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Vivo Healthcare Lakeland

1919 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, LAKELAND, FL, 33805
(863) 688-5612
185 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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1919 Lakeland Hills Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33805
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
185
CMS facility ID
105354
Care type
Nursing home
County
Polk
Facility name
Vivo Healthcare Lakeland
Street address
1919 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD
City / state / ZIP
Lakeland, FL 33805
Phone
(863) 688-5612

About this facility — Vivo Healthcare Lakeland

Vivo Healthcare Lakeland is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Lakeland, Florida. It is licensed for 185 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Florida (120 beds).

It is one of 60 senior care facilities in Lakeland 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 Vivo Healthcare Lakeland 41 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $152,495 in fines. 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
Vivo Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Palm Terrace J Dek Operations Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2016
Allegiant Healthcare of Florida Llc
Indirect owner — since 2017
Asmsy Llc
Indirect owner — since 2017
Bentz, Brian
Managing employee — since 2017
Fein, Ariel
Indirect owner — since 2017
Goldner, Samuel
Indirect owner — since 2017
Irving Langer 2014 Family Trust U/t/a
Indirect owner — since 2017
Karmel, Jacob
Indirect owner — since 2017
Solomon Vizcaya Holdings Llc
Indirect owner — since 2017
Zaidys Llc
Indirect owner — since 2017

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
1979-05-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
12 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$152,495 total
Last standard inspection
2025-06-26
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$486 per day (≈ $14,770/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
74% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 19% private/other
Occupancy
75% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
19% above the FL median of $408/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
185
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · 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.
2026-03-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0791
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2026-04-26
2025-06-26Health inspection11 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-07-26
F-0584
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-07-26
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-07-26
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-07-26
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-07-26
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-07-26
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-07-26
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2025-07-26
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-07-26
F-0812
D · 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 2025-07-26
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-07-26
7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (29 citations)
2025-04-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0600
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-05-21
F-0867
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2025-05-21
2025-02-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0583
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2025-03-30
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-03-30
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-21
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-30
F-0921
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2025-03-30
2024-06-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0573
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Corrected 2024-07-05
F-0770
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2024-07-05
2023-03-02Health inspection7 citations
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-04-02
F-0644
F · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2023-04-02
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-04-02
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2023-04-02
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-04-02
F-0806
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2023-04-02
F-0809
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected 2023-04-02
2021-06-11Health inspection6 citations
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2021-07-11
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2021-07-11
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2021-07-11
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 2021-07-11
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2021-07-11
F-0925
D · No harm found
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2021-07-11
2023-03-02Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0761
C · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-03-20
2021-06-11Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2021-07-11
K-0271
D · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2021-07-11
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2021-07-11
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2021-07-11
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2021-07-11
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2021-07-11

Federal penalties

2025-02-28Fine$8,672
2025-02-28Fine$8,673
2025-02-28Fine$84,692
2023-11-13Fine$4,587
2023-11-06Fine$4,587
2023-10-30Fine$4,587
2023-10-23Fine$4,587
2023-10-10Fine$4,587
2023-10-02Fine$4,587
2023-09-11Fine$13,762
2023-08-28Fine$4,587
2023-08-21Fine$4,587
2025-02-28Medicare payment denial — 46 days
Total fines$152,495
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 105354.

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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
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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