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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce

700 S 29th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34947

Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce, a 79-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Fort Pierce, FL, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #353 of 691 rated homes in FL on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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3 / 5
Average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#353 of 691
In-state rank among rated FL homes
3.56
Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
26
Inspection findings

The verdict

Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce, a 79-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Fort Pierce, FL, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #353 of 691 rated homes in FL on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

3 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#353 of 691
In-state rank among rated FL homes
3.56
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
26
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 694 FL nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
105804
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
79
Residents
74
In Hospital
No
County
St. Lucie
Last Inspection
Feb 13, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 3.56 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.68 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.67
CNA Hours
2.21
Total Nursing Hours
3.56 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.13
Nursing Turnover
30.3%
RN Turnover
50.0%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce ranks #353 of 691 rated nursing homes in FL on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce operates 79 certified beds in Fort Pierce, FL with approximately 74 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 4★ · quality 5★).

The inspection file contains 26 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS has not levied any fines or payment denials against this facility. Reported nurse staffing runs 3.56 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.68 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 30.3% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (26 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 2, 2026 Tag: 0732

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 2, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 2, 2026 Tag: 0655

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 2, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 17, 2026 Tag: 0584

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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 16, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 13, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 7, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 13, 2025 Tag: 0757

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 7, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 13, 2025 Tag: 0697

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 7, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 13, 2025 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 7, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 13, 2025 Tag: 0677

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 7, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 13, 2025 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 7, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 13, 2025 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 7, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 13, 2025 Tag: 0584

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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 7, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 2, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 2, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 2, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 2, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0645

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 2, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0644

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 2, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 2, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0565

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 2, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0561

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 2, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 8, 2022 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 5, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 8, 2022 Tag: 0689

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 5, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 8, 2022 Tag: 0582

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 5, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 8, 2022 Tag: 0554

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 5, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 8, 2022 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 5, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 8, 2022 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 5, 2022

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 8.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 2.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 1.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 2.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 2.2% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 7.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 2.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 99.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 10.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 12.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 94.9% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 98.3% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The FL registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View FL registry
  • Peer homes near 79 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in FL. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce?
Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (5★).
Where does Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce rank among nursing homes in FL?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce ranks 353rd among 691 rated nursing homes in FL (#353 of 691). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce?
Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce reports 3.56 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.68 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 30.3%.
How many beds does Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce have?
Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce has 79 certified beds with approximately 74 residents. The facility is located at 700 S 29th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34947.
Does Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce has 26 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce received any fines or penalties?
No, Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce?
Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce was on Feb 13, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce?
Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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