CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 1053622026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Vivo Healthcare Wauchula

401 Orange Place · Wauchula, FL 33873 · Hardee County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★☆☆☆2/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds79CMS provider file
Recent citation rows36current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12024-06-27122024-06-270
Cycle 22022-11-1552022-11-151
Cycle 32021-03-2662021-03-2612
02 / CITATION DETAIL

36 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 4 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2024-06-27 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-27 · complaint
2024-06-27 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-27 · complaint
2024-06-27 · HEALTHF0690Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-27 · complaint
2024-06-27 · HEALTHF0692Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-27 · complaint
2024-06-27 · HEALTHF0693Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-27 · complaint
2024-06-27 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-27 · complaint
2024-06-27 · HEALTHF0756Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-27 · complaint
2024-06-27 · HEALTHF0805Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-27 · complaint
2024-06-27 · HEALTHF0808Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-27 · complaint
2024-06-27 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-27 · complaint
2024-06-27 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-27 · complaint
2024-06-27 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-27 · complaint
2022-11-15 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-02-12
2022-11-15 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-02-12
2022-11-15 · HEALTHF0758Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-09
2022-11-15 · HEALTHF0812Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-09
2022-11-15 · HEALTHF0867Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-02-12
2022-11-15 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-13
2021-03-26 · FIREE0004Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-04-26
2021-03-26 · FIREE0030Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-04-26
2021-03-26 · HEALTHF0582Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-04-26
2021-03-26 · HEALTHF0679Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-04-26
2021-03-26 · HEALTHF0695Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-04-26
2021-03-26 · HEALTHF0758Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-04-26
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • ST AMARO HOLDCO LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 09/01/2023
  • JEK HOLDINGS LLCOrganization · DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2023
  • JEK IRRV TR IIOrganization · DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2023
  • NMJ HOLDINGS LLCOrganization · DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2023
  • KAGAN, JEFFREYIndividual · DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2023
  • NMJ IRRV TR IIOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    6% · since 09/01/2023
  • GLUCK, BENJAMINIndividual · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    12% · since 09/01/2023
  • CUKIER, JOSEFIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2023
  • CUKIER, JOSEFIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2023
  • FRIEDLAND, SHALOMIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2023
  • GLUCK, BENJAMINIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2023
  • BECKER, YITZCHOKIndividual · INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/10/2025
  • JAKOBOVITS, NATHANIndividual · INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/10/2025
  • FORVIS MAZARS LLPOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2023
  • PEASE BELL CPAS LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2023
  • SUMMATION FINANCIAL SERVICES LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2023
  • VIVO HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2023
  • GELDART, DONALDIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2023

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.42per resident day
RN hours0.43per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.26per resident day
Staff turnover34.4%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

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No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

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