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
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
VIVO Healthcare Wauchula has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 3-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.42 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4216 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 3.4216.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.43
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.77
- Nurse aides
- 2.22
- Weekend nursing
- 3.26
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 55%
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
6.9%5.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%1.8%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7%1.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.2%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
5.3%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10%8.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.1%4.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.7%6.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2%1.6%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
10.5%27.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
6%9.4%Worsening
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%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.3%100%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
Recent ownership change · Sep 1, 2023
Now operated by Vivo Healthcare Wauchula, previously St. Amaro Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of VIVO HEALTHCARE · 15 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 69.8 residents on an average day (88% of 79 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 46 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.