The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
VIVO HEALTHCARE WAUCHULA
WAUCHULA, FL · Medicare-certified · 79 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
VIVO HEALTHCARE WAUCHULA in Wauchula, FL has a 2-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is 3.58 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1. It has 0 fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included food safety, quality assurance, and respiratory care issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5822 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 27, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5822.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.55
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.75
- Nurse aides
- 2.28
- Weekend nursing
- 3.28
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
3.3%6.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.9%2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.7%3.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.2%2.4%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.7%0%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.4%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.6%19%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%2.1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.4%2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.7%6.2%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.9%96.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited November 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited March 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited March 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited March 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of VIVO HEALTHCARE · 15 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 60.9 residents on an average day (77% of 79 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 46 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.