Okeechobee Health Care Facility
Nursing Home Facility
1646 Highway 441 North, Okeechobee, FL 34972
Okeechobee Health Care Facility is a senior care community located in Okeechobee, FL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Okeechobee area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (863) 763-2226.
Operated by Ventura Services, which runs 12 communities in our directory.
Okeechobee Health Care Facility is licensed for 210 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Okeechobee average about 210 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 91% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2024 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 23%.
The community is located in Okeechobee County, FL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 8 problems at Okeechobee Health Care Facility. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Post nurse staffing information every day.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Okeechobee Health Care Facility offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 210
- Occupancy 91%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.3
- Annual staff turnover 23%
- Last health inspection April 2024
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