Suwannee Valley Nursing Center
427 15th Avenue Northwest, Jasper, FL 32052 · Hamilton County · (386) 792-1868
60 certified beds, about 52 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1993
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105825 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 13, 2026, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 14 health citations since December 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 3.53 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.76 of those hours.
62.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper, an affiliated group of 79 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.
512/23
205/24
203/25
508/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
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 14 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
12D
1E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
1C
August 13, 2026Standard inspection · 5 citations
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments were complete and accurate for 1 of 3 residents, Resident #11, reviewed for Minimum Data Set assessments.
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents with newly evident or known diagnosis of serious mental disorders have a coordinated Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) for 1 of 3 residents, Resident #31, reviewed for PASRR.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive care plan for 1 of 5 residents, Resident #11, reviewed for unnecessary medications.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident assessed as being at high risk for falls received the physician-ordered fall prevention intervention of a fall mat positioned on the right side of the bed. This failure was identified for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for fall prevention (Resident #50). Findings Include : Review of Resident #50's clinical record documented Resident #50 was admitted [DATE] with the diagnosis that included ortho-static hypo-tension ( sudden drop in blood pressure when standing up), lack of coordination, reduced mobility and communication deficit. During an observation on 8/10/2026 at 10:45 AM, Resident #50 was observed up in a wheelchair at the bedside. The resident was dressed in personalized clothing and appeared clean and groomed. The bed was observed locked and in the lowest position. [...]
- 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 securely stored when unattended for 1 of 5 hallways.
March 27, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D 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 foods were properly labeled and stored.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff performed hand hygiene and followed infection control standard of practice during medication administration for 1 of 4 residents observed for medication administration, Resident #7, to prevent the possible spread of infection and communicable diseases.
May 21, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- E Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident assessments accurately reflect the resident's status for 2 (Resident #1 and #5) of 3 residents reviewed for respiratory care.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure an attending practitioner's orders and indication of use for CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) or BIPAP (Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure) devices for 1 (Resident #5) of 3 residents reviewed for respiratory care services.
December 13, 2023Standard inspection · 5 citations
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the accuracy of Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for mood and behavior, Resident #33.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents received medications in accordance with standard of practice for 1 of 7 residents reviewed, Resident #4.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wrote2. Review of Resident #57's Progress Notes dated 12/1/2023 at 9:10 PM reads, Insulin Glargine-yfgn 100 Unit/ML [milliliter] Solution pen-injector, Inject 50 unit subcutaneously at bedtime related to type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications (E11.9), Resident refused 50 units per order, she stated, I only want 25 units. Review of Resident #57's Medication Administration Record (MAR) showed staff initials indicating administration of 50 units of Insulin Glargine-yfgn on 12/1/2023. Review of Resident #57's Progress Notes dated 11/27/2023 at 9:29 PM reads, Insulin Glargine-yfgn 100 Unit/ML Solution pen-injector, Inject 50 unit subcutaneously at bedtime related to type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications (E11.9), Resident refused to be administered the 50 units, she only wanted 25 units at this time. [...]
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff followed infection control standards of practice while administering medications.
- C Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to post the nurse staffing information on a daily basis.
Fire safety inspections
5 fire safety citations on file: 3 on August 13, 2026, 2 on March 27, 2025.
Every fire safety citation5 citations
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F 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) | 3.53 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.76 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.22 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.08 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.69 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 62.1% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 46.2% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.08 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 3.66 on weekdays and 3.22 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 3.75 in April to June 2025 to 3.53 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 | 3.53 | 0.76 | 3.66 | 3.22 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 52 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.49 | 0.76 | 3.59 | 3.23 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 56 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.52 | 0.90 | 3.63 | 3.22 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 53 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.75 | 0.99 | 3.85 | 3.48 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 54 |
| 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 | 12.6 | 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 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.7 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 27.5 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: JASPER FL OPCO LLC. CMS links this home to Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper, a group of 79 nursing homes averaging 2.7 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Fl Holdco LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 07/01/2022 |
| Lilac SNF Holdco LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 90% | 07/01/2022 |
| Williamson, Daniel | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Gorelick, Batya | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2022 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on August 13, 2026: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on August 13, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 27, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 13, 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."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.22 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Surrey Place Nursing Center Live Oak, 15.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Live Oak Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Live Oak, 16.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 34 citations
- Good Samaritan Center Live Oak, 24.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 13 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 Suwannee Valley Nursing Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Suwannee Valley Nursing Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Suwannee Valley Nursing Center get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 13, 2026. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Suwannee Valley Nursing Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Suwannee Valley Nursing 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 Suwannee Valley Nursing Center?
- CMS lists 4 owners and managers, and links the home to Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper. Legal business name: JASPER FL OPCO 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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