Riviera Palms Rehabilitation Center, Palmetto, Florida
- 19
- Citations from health inspectionsFlorida average: 20 a home
- 2
- Residents harmed or put in dangerFlorida average: 1.0 a home
- $181,100
- Fines from the federal governmentFlorida average: $24,361 a home
- 2 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsFlorida average: 3.3
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Three inspection visits produced 19 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in two findings. Federal fines came to $181,100 (one fine).
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 4 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 5 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.46 hours each dayThe Florida average is 3.82 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.60 hours each dayThe Florida average is 0.73 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 37.1%against the Florida average of 41.4%
- Beds that are certified
- 120
- Ownership
- Limited Liability company (for profit)
- Chain
- Sovereign Healthcare Holdings, with 43 homes
- Street address
- 926 Haben Blvd, Palmetto, Florida 34221
- County
- Manatee
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Eight citations dated June 5, 2025
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F679 Activities That Meet Every Resident's Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F605 Avoid Unnecessary Sedating or Psychiatric Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Six citations dated Jan. 26, 2023
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Five citations dated May 14, 2021
- F805 Food Prepared to Meet Individual Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F623 Notice Before Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2025 | Fine | $181,100 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by Southern Healthcare Management LLC (operational or managerial control).
- The direct owner is Sovereign Healthcare Holdings LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: Cronquist 2015 Family Tr.
- Owns a share through another company: John J Notermann Business Tr.
One person with an ownership stake is also listed by CMS.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 105603. Other homes in Florida.