Vivo Healthcare Wauchula
Wauchula, FL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 105362) · 79 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (863) 773-3231 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Vivo Healthcare Wauchula has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Florida state average of 3.27. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Vivo Healthcare Wauchula reports 3.42 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.43 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 34.4%. CMS rates its staffing at 2 out of 5 stars.
Vivo Healthcare Wauchula has no federal fines on record and no payment denials according to CMS data. The facility does not show a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation in the available data.
About this facility
Vivo Healthcare Wauchula is a Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida, first approved for certification on February 19, 1980. The facility has 79 certified beds and an average daily census of 69.8 residents. It is organized as a for-profit corporation and is part of the Vivo Healthcare chain, which operates 12 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 2.4 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Vivo Healthcare Wauchula holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Florida state average of 3.27. Its component ratings are: 2 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for quality measures, and 2 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing levels total 3.42 hours per resident per day, including 0.43 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 34.4%.
Regarding the penalty record, CMS data show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials on record.
CMS has not applied an abuse icon to this facility in the supplied data, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Families should consult Medicare Care Compare directly for the most current inspection and staffing data, as figures reflect the most recent CMS data vintage available at the time of this listing.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Vivo Healthcare Wauchula has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Florida state average of 3.27.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.42 hours per resident per day, with 0.43 RN hours per resident per day and a 34.4% nursing turnover rate, earning a staffing rating of 2 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 79 certified beds with an average daily census of 69.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Vivo Healthcare chain, which includes 12 facilities with an average rating of 2.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since February 19, 1980.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Vivo Healthcare Wauchula scores 2, 2, and 3 stars respectively, combining to an overall 2-star rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service types; contact the facility at 8637733231 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not include tour details; contact the facility at 8637733231 to arrange a visit and review its full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current ratings and inspection history at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/105362?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.