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Vivo Healthcare Laurellwood
3127 57th Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33714 · Pinellas County · (727) 527-2171
60 certified beds, about 49 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1979
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105228 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 21, 2025, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
Of 20 health citations since July 2021, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.28 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.65 of those hours.
51.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
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 20 health citations on file.
March 16, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review the facility neglected to adequately supervise residents to prevent sexual abuse for two residents (#2 and #3) out of two residents reviewed, resulting in resident-to-resident sexual abuse.
- 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 interviews and record review, the facility failed to implement care plan interventions related to hypersexual behaviors for one resident (#2) of two residents reviewed.
August 21, 2025Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility did not ensure food service safety standards were followed in the kitchen and in one of one nourishment rooms.
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to complete/update the Pre-admission Screening and Resident Reviews (PASARRs) for residents with a mental disorder and individuals with intellectual disability following qualifying mental health diagnoses for one resident (#4) of two residents reviewed for PASARRs.
- 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 record review, and interviews, the facility failed to implement care plan interventions related to falls/accidents for one resident (#14) of three residents sampled.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents received Activities of Daily living (ADL) care related to showers for one resident (#16) of three residents sampled. On 08/18/2025 at 09:48 A. M., an interview was conducted with Resident #16. The resident stated showers were not being provided by the facility staff. The resident stated showers were desired and requested from facility staff and the resident stated the facility staff refused to provide the showers. Review of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Kardex (a care documentation sheet showing individual resident's care needs), showed question 3 asked the type of bathing preferred. The response to type of bathing, revealed the resident was not provided preferred showers on 07/30, 08/06, 08/10, and 08/13 of 2025. [...]
September 13, 2023Standard inspection · 11 citations
- G Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure effective pain management was provided consistent with professional standards of practice and the comprehensive person-centered care plan for one resident (#7) out of 14 residents on a pain management program.
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and policy reviews the facility failed to ensure a clean and homelike environment on two units (Unit 1 and Unit 2) out of two units related to cleanliness of resident areas, cluttered halls and dining room, linen supply, and an unkempt courtyard for three days (9/11/23, 9/12/23 and 9/13/23) of three days of the survey.
- E Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and policy review the facility failed to ensure residents were free from accident hazards related to: 1. hot water temperatures were not maintained at a safe temperature in two community shower sinks (located near room [ROOM NUMBER] and room [ROOM NUMBER]) and two resident bathroom sinks (room [ROOM NUMBER] and room [ROOM NUMBER]), 2. a storage room and supply room being unlocked with multiple housekeeping and nursing supplies, 3. emergency cords missing or unable to be used in three resident bathrooms (Rooms15/16, room [ROOM NUMBER] and room [ROOM NUMBER]), 4. a bathroom light not working in one resident shared bathroom (Rooms 15/16) and 5. an air conditioning unit in disrepair and leaking in one resident room (20) for a period of three days (9/11/23, 9/12/23 and 9/13/23) of a three day survey.
- E 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, record review and policy review the facility failed to ensure storage and labeling of drugs and biologicals in accordance with professional standards, and failed to ensure medications were secured and not accessible to residents, visitors and/or unauthorized staff for one medication cart (Station Two) of two medication carts, and for one of one treatment carts located in an unlocked medical supply room for two days ([DATE] and [DATE]) out of three days of the survey.
- E Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to serve food that was palatable and at an appetizing temperature for six residents (#12, #16, #38, #40, #41 and #343) of 17 residents reviewed for food services.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wrote2. An observation on 09/11/23 at 7:47 a.m., showed blue underwear hanging on a towel rack in the shared bathroom between Resident rooms [ROOM NUMBERS]. (Photographic Evidence Obtained) During an interview on 09/11/23 at 7:47 a.m., Resident #344 stated the underwear belonged to Resident #8. Resident #344 stated, Resident #8 washed them in the sink and was letting the underwear hang dry. During an interview on 09/11/23 at 8:50 a.m., Resident #8 stated the blue underwear was hers and she washed them out in the sink and left them to dry. Resident #8 stated she was being discharged tomorrow and wanted them clean for when she got discharged tomorrow. An observation on 09/11/23 at 9:17 a.m., showed a pair of used gloves on the corner of bed B in Resident room [ROOM NUMBER]. [...]
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to provide equal access to quality care related to a dignified meal service for two (#2 and #3) of four residents sampled for dependence on staff during dining.
- 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 request a Level II Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) for one resident (#16) with a newly diagnosed mental illness out of 14 sampled residents.
- 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, record review and interview the facility failed to monitor and record temperatures for the one nourishment refrigerator used for residents located at one nurses station (Nurses Station Two) of two nurses stations.
- D Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the binding arbitration agreement was understood by two residents (#13 and #34) of three residents sampled.
- D Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, interviews, policy review, and the Plan of Correction review, the facility failed to ensure that it had a functioning Quality Assurance Committee. The facility was actively involved in the creation, implementation and monitoring of the plan of correction for deficient practice identified during a recertification survey that was conducted 9/11/23 to 9/13/23 and was cited F761 and F880. On 11/2/23 a revisit survey was conducted, and the facility was recited F761 and F880. The facility had developed a Plan of Correction with a completion date of 10/13/23.
July 30, 2021Standard inspection · 3 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 observations, record review, and interview the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety regarding not dating pre-made sandwiches on one of one tray observed in the walk-in refrigerator, not documenting food temperatures prior to serving for one out of eleven meals on the temperature log, and not ensuring food from an outside source was stored with a use-by date and labeled with the owners name in one of one nursing station refrigerator.
- 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 observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that a care plan was developed related to behaviors for one resident (Resident #41) out of the sampled twenty-five residents.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility did not ensure that the medication error rate was below 5.00%. A total of twenty-five medications were observed administered and four errors were identified for three (3) (Resident #10, #23 and #46) of six (6) residents observed. These errors constituted a medication error rate of 16 percent.
Fire safety inspections
18 fire safety citations on file: 3 on August 21, 2025, 12 on September 13, 2023, 3 on July 30, 2021.
Every fire safety citation18 citations
- D Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- D Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
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) | 3.28 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.65 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.08 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.06 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.58 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 51.3% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 72.7% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS expects 3.05 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 3.37 on weekdays and 3.08 on weekends, 9% 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 3.73 in April to June 2025 to 3.28 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 | 3.28 | 0.65 | 3.37 | 3.08 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 49 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.38 | 0.71 | 3.49 | 3.09 | 0.8% | 0 of 92 | 50 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.56 | 0.63 | 3.71 | 3.17 | 5.9% | 1 of 92 | 48 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.73 | 0.83 | 3.85 | 3.42 | 2.1% | 0 of 91 | 46 |
| 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 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.8 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 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 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership data not available |
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 5 problems in this area, most recently on March 16, 2026: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on August 21, 2025: "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 3 problems in this area, most recently on August 21, 2025: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on September 13, 2023: "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."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.08 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Vivo Healthcare Gateway Pinellas Park, 2.1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Vivo Healthcare St. Petersburg Saint Petersburg, 2.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 40 citations
- Pinellas Park Fl Opco, LLC Pinellas Park, 2.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Golfview Nursing Center Saint Petersburg, 2.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Lexington Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Saint Petersburg, 3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 29 citations
- North Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Saint Petersburg, 3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Apollo Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Saint Petersburg, 3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 18 citations
Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- 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 Vivo Healthcare Laurellwood's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Vivo Healthcare Laurellwood 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Vivo Healthcare Laurellwood get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 21, 2025. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Vivo Healthcare Laurellwood been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Vivo Healthcare Laurellwood 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 Vivo Healthcare Laurellwood?
- CMS lists 1 owner or manager. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
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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