LIVE OAK HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER – LIVE OAK, FL

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Live Oak Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center

1620 HELVENSTON ST SE, Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 362-7860
180 beds
All Live Oak facilities
1.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
3.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
62.01
Score /100
#11421
National Rank

#11421
of 14703 facilities
National
22.3% position
#641
of 694 in FL
State Rank
#3
of 3 in Suwannee
County Rank
#3
of 3 in Live Oak
City Rank
#2
of 2 in ZIP 32064
ZIP Rank






About Live Oak Healthcare And Rehabilitation CenterLive Oak Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center is located at 1620 Helvenston St Se, Live Oak, FL, reachable at (386) 362-7860. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 180.0 certified beds and serves an average of 154 residents per day. It is part of the Excelsior Care Group network (33 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1988-08-02. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Live Oak Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center

Address

1620 Helvenston St Se, Live Oak, FL 32064

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 180 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: EXCELSIOR CARE GROUP

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Average (3★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 13 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
62.01
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#11421 of 14703 nationally – #641 of 694 in Florida

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Live Oak Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center may be considered for families with limited options in Live Oak, FL, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It is particularly well-suited for long-term residents based on its Quality Measure scores. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 2 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

1 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

3 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

1 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightLive Oak Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center currently provides 3 hours 24 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 18 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 60.6%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 24 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 10 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours55 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours18 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours2 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 12 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours14 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 5 fine(s) totaling $26,657. 11 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 5
Total Fines Amount $26657.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 5
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 94.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#11,421
of 14,703
National
Bottom 22%
#641
of 694
FL State
Bottom 10% in FL
#3
of 3
️ Suwannee County
#3 of 3
#3
of 3
️ Live Oak
#3 of 3
#2
of 2
ZIP 32064
#2 of 2

Nationally, Live Oak Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center ranks 11421st out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 62.0/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within FL, it ranks 641st out of 694 nursing homes. In Live Oak, it ranks 3rd out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,178 nationally and RN hours rank #12,589 nationally (#652 in FL).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank FL State Rank Note
2022 4.05 #4,012 / 14,703 #334 / 694 Above average
2023 3.05 #11,591 / 14,703 #653 / 694 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 4.08 #3,796 / 14,703 #147 / 694 Above average
2025 3.99 #4,639 / 14,703 #167 / 694 Above average
2026 3.39 #10,178 / 14,703 #551 / 694 Below average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank FL State Rank Note
2022 0.37 #11,265 / 14,703 #608 / 694 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 0.26 #12,688 / 14,703 #646 / 694 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 0.29 #12,449 / 14,703 #634 / 694 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 0.44 #9,927 / 14,703 #563 / 694 Below average
2026 0.31 #12,589 / 14,703 #652 / 694 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Live Oak Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1988-08-02. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (386) 362-7860 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Live Oak Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (3★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 62.0/100, placing it #11421 of 14703 facilities nationally and #641 of 694 in Florida. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Live Oak Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 24 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 18 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 55 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 10 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 12 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 60.6%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 5 fine(s) totaling $26,657. 11 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 5 fine(s) totaling $26,657, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 5. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 94.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Live Oak Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center ranks 11421st out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 62.0/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within FL, it ranks 641st out of 694 nursing homes. In Live Oak, it ranks 3rd out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,178 nationally and RN hours rank #12,589 nationally (#652 in FL). Our composite quality score of 62.0/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Live Oak, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/florida/live-oak/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

1620 HELVENSTON ST SE, Live Oak, FL 32064
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LLC
Legal Name

SUWANNEE OPERATING INVESTMENTS LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 180
Average Residents / Day 154 (86% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Suwannee County, FL
City Live Oak, FL
ZIP Code 32064
Approved Since August 2, 1988
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 105613
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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