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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Live Oak Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

(386) 362-7860

About Live Oak Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

LIVE OAK Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center brings together experienced clinical care and genuine compassion. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation programs in LIVE OAK, Florida are designed to help patients regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans. We focus on what matters most: your loved one's recovery and comfort.

Community at a glance

Capacity

180 residents

Location

Live Oak, FL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1620 HELVENSTON ST SE, Live Oak, Florida 32064

(386) 362-7860

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on June 25, 2026, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 22 minutes with each resident a day, below the Florida average of 3 hours 49 minutes.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 22 minutesBelow the Florida average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day20 minutesBelow the Florida average
Nursing staff who left in the past year60%Above the Florida average

Inspections

26 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 25, 2026 · Standard inspection · 8 citations

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 17, 2026
  • Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 17, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 17, 2026
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 17, 2026
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 17, 2026
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 17, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 17, 2026
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 17, 2026

November 20, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 24, 2025
August 6, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 28, 2025
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 28, 2025
February 7, 2025 · Standard inspection · 13 citations+
  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Mar 11, 2025
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 11, 2025
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 11, 2025
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 11, 2025
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 11, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 11, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 11, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 11, 2025
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 11, 2025
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 11, 2025
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 11, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 11, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 11, 2025
December 4, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 31, 2024
November 5, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 8, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Suwannee Operating Investments LLC
Medicare-certified beds
180
Average residents per day
170
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
August 2, 1988
Part of a chain
Excelsior Care Group, 33 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
105613

Location

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1620 HELVENSTON ST SELive Oak, FL 32064

1 other community within 10 miles

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Questions about Live Oak Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

How did Live Oak Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 25, 2026 and cited 9 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Florida average is 7.1.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Live Oak Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 22 minutes with each resident per day, including 20 minutes from registered nurses. 60% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Live Oak Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Live Oak Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Live Oak Skilled Nursing in Florida Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026