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Cypress Cove Care Center
700 Se Dr Martin Luther Jr Ave, Crystal River, FL 34429 · Citrus County · (352) 795-8832
120 certified beds, about 111 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1983
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105437 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 30, 2026, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 5 health citations since September 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.79 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.55 of those hours.
34.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Health Services Management, an affiliated group of 16 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 5 health citations on file.
April 30, 2026Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to complete assessments for self-administration of medications for 2 (Resident #12 and Resident #75) of 3 residents.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to properly secure medications in one of four halls observed for medications unsecured at the bedside.
November 21, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure food was stored in a safe and sanitary manner in the main kitchen and in 2 of 2 nourishment rooms.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to administered physician ordered medications in accordance with professional standards for 2 of 6 residents, Residents #10 and #18, reviewed for medication administration.
September 14, 2023Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure medications were stored in a safe, secure, and orderly manner for 1 of 6 residents reviewed for medication (Resident #98).
Fire safety inspections
5 fire safety citations on file: 5 on September 14, 2023.
Every fire safety citation5 citations
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- D Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.79 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.55 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.44 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.50 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.73 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 34.3% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 35.7% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.37 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.93 on weekdays and 3.44 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.81 in April to June 2025 to 3.79 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.79 | 0.55 | 3.93 | 3.44 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 111 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.79 | 0.57 | 3.92 | 3.46 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 112 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.71 | 0.52 | 3.83 | 3.41 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 113 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.81 | 0.57 | 3.95 | 3.46 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 111 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Florida, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.76 | 0.70 | 3.90 | 3.44 | 1.1% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.0 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.3 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.9 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: CYPRESS COVE CARE CENTER, LLC. CMS links this home to Health Services Management, a group of 16 nursing homes averaging 3.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services Management, Inc. | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 10/01/2000 |
| National Health Investors, Inc. | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 01/10/2022 | |
| Nhi-Reit of Florida, LLC | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 01/10/2022 | |
| Baxter, Kevin | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/10/2022 | |
| Fisher, Scott | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/02/2012 | |
| Jackson, Brian | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/10/2022 | |
| Shatz, Jim | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/06/2021 | |
| White, Joshua | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/10/2022 | |
| Health Services Management, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/10/2022 | |
| Baxter, Kevin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/10/2022 | |
| Deven, Ulhas | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/10/2022 | |
| Fisher, Scott | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/10/2022 | |
| Jackson, Brian | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/10/2022 | |
| Shatz, Jim | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/10/2022 | |
| White, Joshua | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/10/2022 | |
| Yerbury, Heidi | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/10/2022 | |
| National Health Investors, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/10/2022 | |
| Nhi-Reit of Florida, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/10/2022 | |
| Deven, Ulhas | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/10/2022 | |
| Yerbury, Heidi | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/10/2022 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 30, 2026: "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."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 30, 2026: "Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on November 21, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on November 21, 2024: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.44 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Crystal River Health and Rehabilitation Center Crystal River, 2.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Life Care Center of Citrus County Lecanto, 6.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Diamond Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center Lecanto, 7.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Aviata at Brentwood Lecanto, 7.7 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Grove Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center and Reh Hernando, 9.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Arbor Trail Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center Inverness, 15.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Citrus Health and Rehabilitation Center Inverness, 15.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 28 citations
- Avante at Inverness Inc Inverness, 15.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 18 citations
Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Florida. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Long Term Care Services Unit, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-888-831-0404. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: FloridaHealthFinder, where Florida publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Cypress Cove Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Cypress Cove Care Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Cypress Cove Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 30, 2026. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Cypress Cove Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Cypress Cove Care Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Cypress Cove Care Center?
- CMS lists 20 owners and managers, and links the home to Health Services Management. Legal business name: CYPRESS COVE CARE CENTER, LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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