Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility's administrative staff failed to implement, maintain, and measure an effective pest control program to eradicate and contain rodent infestation. Facility administrative staff was unable to address rodent sightings in a timely manner. The facility's administrative staff failed to follow their own policy for pest control and educate staff members appropriately. These diseases can spread to people directly through the handling of rodents; contact with rodent feces (poop), urine, or saliva (such as through breathing in air or eating food that is contaminated with rodent waste); or rodent bites. This had the potential to affect 111 residents residing in this 120-bed capacity facilities. …
F925 citations in Florida
Pest control · Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Florida cites F925 more often than its own record predicts
1.69 times the share F925 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Florida in 2025, this is the portion that was F925.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Florida surveyors wrote
F925 findings written in Florida, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program so that the facility is free of pests for 1 of 3 units and the kitchen. Findings include: 1) During an observation on 08/17/26 at 09:27 AM, a dead small blackish brown insect was observed on the floor of the kitchen near a cart of clean dishware. During an observation on 08/17/26 at 09:28 AM, a live small blackish brown insect was observed in the empty sanitization compartment of the 3-compartment sink. During an interview on 08/17/26 at 09:29 AM, the Lead Dietary Aide stated that there are more pests in the kitchen than normal, management is aware. …
Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program so that the facility is free of pests around the facility. The findings included: 1. During an interview conducted on 05/24/21 at 10:51 AM with Resident #52 in his room, the surveyor observed a small, brown, roach-like pest crawl across the floor (photographic evidence obtained). When asked about pests, Resident #52 stated that he felt a bug crawl on him 2-3 days ago. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Florida citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.42% | 0.88× |
| 2024 | 0.69% | 1.46× |
| 2025 | 0.75% | 1.69× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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