Deficiency Index

Vivo Healthcare Clewiston

Clewiston, Florida · CCN 105462

25 surveys since 2011, 11 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
100
Surveys
25
Harm or worse
11
Immediate jeopardy
5
The record, 2011–2026
’11’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy5

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file19/25

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
155
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
VIVO HEALTHCARE
County
Hendry · rural
Medicare-certified since
1984

CMS ratings

Overall
3
Health inspection
3
Staffing
4
Quality measures
4

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 150 for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in Florida.

Last survey on record

Jun 18, 2026

144 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.473.63
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.38—
Annual nurse turnover33.3%41.4%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

Fines
$33,248 across 1 penalty

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG210.0%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1575.0%E315.0%F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 20 of the 100 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6773×

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • F6792×

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

  • F6892×

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

  • F7002×

    Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

  • F5841×

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Vivo Healthcare Clewiston, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Actual harm, isolatedF600Apr 7, 2025

    Based on record review and staff interviews the facility failed to protect the residents' right to be free from neglect for 1 (Resident #999) of 4 sampled residents by failing to ensure staff follow safety precautions while providing care to prevent avoidable falls and fall related major injury. The findings included: Review of the facility's neglect investigations revealed on 4/1/25 at approximately 6:40 p.m., Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Staff A was providing care to Resident #999. The CNA turned the resident on his left side to remove his brief. The resident moved more off the bed as she placed her hand on his side to hold him he went falling. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Apr 7, 2025

    Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the safety interventions were documented in the care plan and failed to ensure staff used safe repositioning technique to prevent avoidable fall and fall related serious injury for 1 (Resident #999) of 4 dependent residents reviewed. The findings included: Review of the clinical record revealed Resident #999 was a [AGE] year-old male with an admitted [DATE]. Diagnoses included right side hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body) and hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of the body) related to Cerebral Vascular Accident, Osteoporosis, and a history of falls. Review of the New Admission Evaluation form dated 2/14/25 revealed Resident #999 required the physical assistance of two persons for bed mobility. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF600Mar 21, 2023

    Based on record review, review of the facility's abuse and neglect policy and procedure, resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to protect residents' rights to be free abuse for 1 (Resident #900) of 3 sampled residents. The facility also failed to implement adequate supervision to prevent resident to resident physical abuse of 2 (Resident #850 and #700) of 3 sampled residents from Resident #900 with known aggressive behaviors. The findings included: The facility policy Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, documented It is our facility policy to prohibit the mistreatment of residents. All residents have the right to be free from verbal, sexual, physical, and mental abuse. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF638Apr 11, 2024

    Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure completion of the quarterly minimum data set (MDS) within 92 days from the assessment reference date of the last completed assessment for 14 (Resident #7, #17, #41, #45, #62, #66, #67, #72, #73, #79, #82, #84, #88, and #91} of 14 residents sampled. This had the potential to delay assessment and revision of the plan of care. Quarterly assessments are used to track a resident's status between comprehensive assessments to ensure critical indicators of gradual change in a resident's status are monitored. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF677Apr 11, 2024

    Based on observation, review of the clinical record, and resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide the necessary care and services to maintain personal hygiene for 2 (Residents #81 and #303) of 3 residents reviewed for activities of daily living (ADLs). The findings included: The facility policy Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Supporting documented Residents will be provided with care, treatment and services as appropriate to maintain or improve their ability to carry out ADL's . Appropriate care and services will be provided for residents who are unable to carry out ADL's independently, with the consent of the resident and in accordance with the plan of care. 1. […]

Read 28 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 28 of 100 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Jun 18, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • Jun 4, 2026Standard3 findings
  • Apr 7, 2025Complaint2 findings · 2 harm
  • Apr 11, 2024Standard7 findings
  • Mar 21, 2023Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Sep 14, 2022Complaint1 finding
  • Jul 14, 2022Standard6 findings
  • Dec 28, 2021Complaint1 finding
Show the 17 earlier surveys
  • Dec 10, 2020Standard1 finding
  • Jun 4, 2020Complaint1 finding
  • Apr 29, 2020Complaint2 findings
  • Jun 6, 2019Standard9 findings · 1 harm
  • May 3, 2018Standard7 findings
  • May 25, 2017Standard1 finding
  • Jul 14, 2016Standard5 findings
  • May 21, 2015Standard3 findings
  • Aug 1, 2014Standard10 findings
  • Dec 5, 2013—12 findings
  • May 31, 2013—5 findings
  • Mar 1, 2013—6 findings · 5 harm
  • Dec 7, 2012—9 findings · 2 harm
  • Feb 3, 2012—4 findings
  • Dec 12, 2011—1 finding
  • Aug 29, 2011—1 finding
  • Jun 8, 2011—1 finding

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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