Lakeland Senior AdvisorWhat is Vivo Healthcare Winter Haven licensed and certified as?
Vivo Healthcare Winter Haven, at 2701 Lake Alfred Rd in Winter Haven (33881), is a nursing home licensed for 120 beds under AHCA license #130470990; CMS's Care Compare gives it 1 of 5 stars overall (data as of October 1, 2026).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 130470990 |
| Licensed beds (AHCA) | 120 |
| License status | Licensed |
| First licensed (AHCA) | September 1, 2023 |
| License expires | August 31, 2027 |
| CMS certification number | 105998 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Individual |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 120 / 108.1 |
| Chain (CMS) | VIVO HEALTHCARE |
| Inside a continuing care retirement community (CMS) | No |
What star ratings does CMS give Vivo Healthcare Winter Haven?
On Care Compare, Vivo Healthcare Winter Haven holds 1 of 5 overall; its component ratings are 1 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures.
| CMS rating | Stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 3 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 2 of 5 |
Nurses and aides together log 3.46 hours per resident per day, lower than the Polk County median of 3.57; RN hours alone come to 0.38, lower than the Polk County median of 0.47; nursing staff turnover stands at 40.0%, lower than the Polk County median of 45.5%.
How did Vivo Healthcare Winter Haven do at its most recent health inspection?
CMS's latest standard health inspection for this home, dated April 10, 2025, recorded 21 health deficiencies, against a Polk County median of 10; separately, CMS shows 0 federal fines adding up to $0 within three years.
Earlier cycles two and three together recorded 17 deficiencies, CMS lists 0 infection-control citations, and the surveys themselves are carried out by Florida inspectors on CMS's behalf.
Are there state sanctions on Vivo Healthcare Winter Haven's license?
Yes: 24 state sanctions sit on the AHCA profile, $50,000 in all, the newest initiated September 28, 2021.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2021 | Fine | Survey | $1,000 |
| September 28, 2021 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| September 28, 2021 | Fine | Survey | $3,000 |
| September 28, 2021 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| September 23, 2021 | Fine | Survey | $2,000 |
| January 22, 2021 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| January 22, 2021 | Six month survey cycle | Survey | — |
| January 22, 2021 | Fine | Survey | $10,000 |
Which other Polk County nursing homes are close to Vivo Healthcare Winter Haven?
Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center is the nearest alternative, roughly 1.0 miles away, with a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center 1540 6Th St Nw, 33881 | 1.0 | 5 of 5 | 132 | 7 |
| Winter Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center 202 Ave O Ne, 33881 | 1.2 | 2 of 5 | 144 | 10 |
| Oak Haven Rehab and Nursing Center 919 Old Winter Haven Rd, 33823 | 2.2 | 1 of 5 | 120 | 16 |
| Lake Mariam Health and Rehabilitation Center 1801 N Lake Mariam Dr, 33884 | 3.2 | 2 of 5 | 120 | 40 |
Which hospitals are nearest to Vivo Healthcare Winter Haven?
Measured in a straight line, Winter Haven Hospital is closest (roughly 2.0 miles), with Lakeland Regional Medical Center next (roughly 11.5 miles).
Hospital case managers tend to refer to nearby homes, but a patient may pick any Medicare-certified nursing home that has a bed and accepts the referral.
AHCA profile: FloridaHealthFinder record
