Desoto Health And Rehab
Arcadia, FL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 106070) · 78 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $13,520
Phone: (863) 494-5766 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Desoto Health And Rehab in Arcadia, FL has a CMS overall rating of 2 stars, below the Florida state average of 3.27 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Desoto Health And Rehab reports total nurse staffing of about 4.36 hours per resident per day, with RN hours at 0.54 hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 39.1%, and the facility holds a CMS staffing rating of 3 stars.
Desoto Health And Rehab has 1 federal fine on record totaling $13,520.00, with no payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Status for this facility.
About this facility
Desoto Health And Rehab is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Arcadia, Florida (De Soto County), certified by CMS since June 2006. The facility is certified for 78 beds and reports an average of 62.1 residents. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
CMS Care Compare assigns Desoto Health And Rehab an overall rating of 2 stars, which is below the Florida state average of 3.27 stars. The health inspection rating is 2 stars, the staffing rating is 3 stars, and the quality measures rating is 4 stars. These four component ratings reflect different aspects of CMS's assessment methodology and should be considered together rather than individually.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse staffing hours of 4.36 hours per resident per day, with registered nurse (RN) hours at 0.54 hours per resident per day. The facility reports a nursing staff turnover rate of 39.1%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $13,520.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. No abuse icon is flagged for this facility in the provided data, and no Special Focus Status designation is indicated. There is no chain information provided for this facility, and CMS data indicates no change in ownership within the last 12 months.
Families should review the full inspection history and quality measure details directly on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects CMS data as provided and is not a substitute for the complete record.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Desoto Health And Rehab has a CMS overall rating of 2 stars, which is below the Florida state average of 3.27 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, the facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.36 hours per resident per day, with RN hours at 0.54 hours per resident per day, and nursing turnover is 39.1%; the CMS staffing rating is 3 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $13,520.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Status for this facility; families can verify current flags on Medicare Care Compare.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 78 beds and reports an average of 62.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Desoto Health And Rehab is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation is indicated in the data provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on June 29, 2006.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall (2 stars), health inspections (2 stars), staffing (3 stars), and quality measures (4 stars), each reflecting a different aspect of care and combined into the overall score.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify whether short-term rehabilitation is offered; please contact the facility at 8634945766 to confirm.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not include tour details; contact the facility at 8634945766 and review the inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/106070?state=FL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.