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Okeechobee Health Care Facility

1646 HIGHWAY 441 N, OKEECHOBEE, FL, 34972
(863) 763-2226
www.okeechobeehealthcare.com
210 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections5/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
210
CMS facility ID
105484
Care type
Nursing home
County
Okeechobee
Facility name
Okeechobee Health Care Facility
Street address
1646 HIGHWAY 441 N
City / state / ZIP
Okeechobee, FL 34972
Phone
(863) 763-2226
Website
www.okeechobeehealthcare.com

About this facility — Okeechobee Health Care Facility

Okeechobee Health Care Facility is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Okeechobee, Florida. It is licensed for 210 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Florida (120 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Okeechobee and 694 skilled nursing facilities across Florida. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Okeechobee Health Care Facility 13 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Ventura Services
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Okeechobee Opco Holdings Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2021
Agrp 2011 Trust
Indirect owner · Trustee · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Bengio, Jacob
Operational control — since 2022
Deborah Philipson 2011 Family Trust
Indirect owner · Trustee · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Ebanks, Patricia
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Naeem, Tahir
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Paritzky, Jeremie
Indirect owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Philipson Family Limited Liability Company, Llc
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Philipson, Bent
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Philipson, Gabrielle
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Philipson, Raquel
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Richards Mitchell & Cross Pa
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Ventura Services - Florida, Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
1 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1984-12-13
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
6 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2024-04-25
Nurse staffing
4.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$441 per day (≈ $13,410/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
72% Medicaid · 15% Medicare · 13% private/other
Occupancy
93% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
8% above the FL median of $408/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
210
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2024-04-25Health inspection6 citations
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-05-10
F-0732
C · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-05-10
F-0802
F · No harm foundFood safety
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2024-05-10
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-05-10
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-05-10
F-0849
D · No harm found
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected 2024-05-10
2023-02-09Health inspection2 citations
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-03-11
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2023-03-11
2 earlier / fire-safety inspections (5 citations)
2024-04-25Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0223
D · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2024-05-10
2023-02-09Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-02-26
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-02-21
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-02-13
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-02-23
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 105484.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.630 ratings on Google
★★★★★Bruno · 2026-04-15 · via Google

“I just wanted to take a moment to recognize an outstanding Doctor physical therapist who truly made a difference in my mom’s recovery. When my mom was at OHCF, we were fortunate to find out that he would also be her physical therapist during her rehab stay. That continuity of care meant a lot to us. From day one, he was professional, attentive, and genuinely caring. He took the time to understand …”

★HEIDI CHRISTAKIS · 2026-03-10 · via Google

“Scabies alert. I received scabies well in there. Instead of treating me, they just put hydrocortisone cream on my rash. Never had a doctor come look at me. Doctor Ahmed the worst. He saw me for three minutes a day I was admitted. Four days later after not seeing a doctor I asked to see my doctor. I had to beg for four days and then tell them I was being medically neglected before he finally came b…”

★Gabriele Lahr · 2026-04-22 · via Google

“My friend has been in rehab there for almost 2 years and is getting no help for rehabilitation. They take her ssi and don't even let her out of bed. Years ago she shattered her lower leg but was always able to walk . The refuse to rehabilitate her. Im calling her insurance company to tell them they're being ripped off.”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Entity & officer search
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