Vivo Healthcare Sebring

    3011 Kenilworth Blvd, Sebring, FL, 33870
    3.0 · 36 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    1.0

    Chronic understaffing; unsafe, poor care

    I had a terrible experience overall: chronic understaffing led to delayed meds and care, unanswered call lights, neglected basics (soiled sheets, no showers, empty commodes), safety concerns, pests and mold. Communication and leadership were incompetent - billing, room moves, and complaints were mishandled and even theft/drug issues went unaddressed. That said, several nurses and the rehab/therapy team were compassionate and skilled. I cannot recommend the nursing care despite good therapy staff.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    2.97 · 36 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.6
    • Staff

      3.2
    • Meals

      1.8
    • Amenities

      2.8
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate individual nurses recognized by name (Lisa, Kristen, Jeff, Brittany)
    • Strong, effective physical and occupational therapy/rehab program
    • Helpful, friendly admissions and front-desk staff (smooth, painless admissions reported)
    • Many reviewers described caring, compassionate staff and dignified customer care
    • Some families reported clear communication and good explanations from therapists
    • Several accounts described a clean, home-like or beautiful facility
    • Therapy teams praised as skilled and instrumental in resident progress
    • Some reviewers reported overall satisfaction and appreciation from families
    • Positive team culture and staff that go beyond duties (Team VIVO Sebring)
    • Certain reviews noted good food and pleasant dining experiences

    Cons

    • Chronic understaffing and inadequate staffing levels
    • Frequent delays in care and medication administration
    • Call lights unanswered or not within reach
    • Neglect of basic hygiene (no baths/showers for days or weeks, dirty diapers, no oral care)
    • Reports of bed sores, untreated wounds, infections, and neglected bowel care
    • Pests and vermin reported (ants, roaches, rats) and filthy conditions
    • Mold in bathrooms and rooms; mold issues not remediated after room changes
    • Theft of resident belongings and alleged drug theft by an LPN (police investigation)
    • Poor communication from leadership/administration and perceived dishonesty
    • Billing problems and charges without permission
    • Safety concerns (room rails, blocked hallways, accessibility issues)
    • Inconsistent cleanliness (blood-stained sheets, filthy rooms reported by some)
    • Language barriers and staff unempathetic or described as heartless by some reviewers
    • Restricted visitation during COVID and occasional denial of family access
    • Shared bathrooms, poor air conditioning, rooms needing repairs or updating
    • Questionable meal quality and inaccessible or limited food at times
    • Social isolation and lack of activities or resident engagement
    • Inconsistent leadership quality and reports calling for facility shutdown

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is highly polarized: many reviews praise individual caregivers, therapy teams, and the positive aspects of the facility, while numerous other reviews describe serious quality, safety, hygiene, and management failures. The most consistent positive theme is the rehabilitation/therapy program and several named staff members who are singled out as compassionate and effective. Conversely, the most consistent negative themes are systemic staffing shortages, delayed or neglected basic care, safety and hygiene failures, and administrative problems including alleged theft and poor communication.

    Care quality and clinical services: Rehabilitation and therapy services receive repeated high marks. Multiple reviewers describe the rehab/physical therapy staff as skilled, effective, and instrumental in patient progress—some calling the therapy team “above all else” and the primary reason for a positive experience. Nursing and personal care are portrayed inconsistently: some nurses are described as compassionate and capable (with several staff named), but many reviews report delayed nursing responses, missed hygiene tasks (no baths or showers for days or weeks, dirty diapers left unchanged, food left on residents' faces, dentures not cleaned), untreated wounds and infections, bed sores, and failures to address pain or bowel needs. Specific medical care complaints include Foley catheter assistance issues (some staff praised for help, others criticized), lack of diagnosis knowledge, and delays in starting physical therapy for some patients.

    Staffing, communication, and responsiveness: A frequent pattern is understaffing leading to long waits for assistance, unanswered call lights, medication delays, and family frustration. Poor communication from staff and administration is a common complaint: families report slow or nonexistent responses, language barriers, misinformation (including allegations that administrators lied about residents’ mobility), and inconsistent or nonexistent staff schedules. Positive counterpoints mention helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable staff who explain care plans clearly; however, these positive reports coexist with many warnings about inadequate staffing and unempathetic employees.

    Safety, hygiene, and infection control concerns: Several reviews raise serious safety and sanitation issues. Reports include pests (ants and roaches), alleged rodents or “rat pit” conditions, mold in bathrooms that persisted after room changes, blood-stained sheets, and filthy rooms. Multiple accounts allege neglect leading to bed sores, untreated infections, and food/oral-care neglect. These are severe concerns that some reviewers say rendered the facility unsafe. There are also mentions of safety hazards such as blocked hallways due to wheelchair congestion and questions about bed rails (either not provided or restricted by regulation), which affect resident safety and mobility.

    Theft, legal, and administrative problems: A number of reviewers report troubling administrative practices: billing errors or charges made without permission, perceived dishonesty by leadership, and at least one allegation of drug theft by an LPN now under police investigation. Families reported management as unresponsive when complaints were made. Some reviewers even called for the facility to be shut down, while others praise leadership and clinical management—again indicating inconsistent experiences depending on the case and timing.

    Facilities, dining, and activities: Descriptions of the building and services are mixed. Several reviewers call the facility beautiful and home-like, while others describe rooms in disrepair, malfunctioning equipment, poor air conditioning, and shared bathrooms. Meal experiences vary widely—from praise for good food to complaints about inadequate or inappropriate meals (e.g., sandwiches on holidays). Multiple reviewers asked for more activities and resident engagement; social isolation and lack of programming were noted in a number of summaries.

    Patterns and takeaways: The reviews suggest a facility with pockets of strong clinical and compassionate care—notably in therapy and among individual nurses—yet recurring systemic problems that affect resident safety and dignity. The most serious and recurring red flags are prolonged neglect of personal hygiene, sanitation/pest issues, untreated wounds or infections, allegations of theft, and administrative unresponsiveness. Positive reports frequently reference individual staff members and the therapy team, suggesting that when staffing and management align, care can be excellent. The divergence in experiences points to inconsistent implementation of policies and variable staff performance or turnover.

    For prospective residents and families, these reviews recommend caution and targeted questions: confirm staffing ratios and response times, inspect cleanliness and pest-control records, ask about infection-control and mold remediation practices, verify billing procedures and any past incidents or investigations, and meet therapy staff if rehabilitation is a priority. Also, request recent state inspection reports and ask management to explain how they address complaints and correct systemic failures. The mixed nature of the feedback—ranging from “best experience ever” to “worst place” and “unsafe—urgent to escape”—means decisions should be driven by up-to-date facility audits, in-person observations, and direct conversations with current families when possible.

    Location

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    About Vivo Healthcare Sebring

    Vivo Healthcare Sebring sits at 3011 Kenilworth Blvd in Sebring, Florida, right by Highlands Regional Medical Center, and works closely with Kenilworth Care & Rehab Center, a Signature HealthCARE nursing home in the area, so you can tell there's a strong network of care nearby, and there's an Admissions Director named Dawn Hill, along with a registered nurse, Ruth Rockwell, and a licensed practical nurse, Gilberto Espinoza, plus more staff who handle the day-to-day care and needs of residents. The facility has 104 certified beds and a structured team, and you'll find they offer long-term nursing home services and rehabilitation for people who need extra help between hospital and home, so if someone's coming out of the hospital and needs a place to recover for a while before heading home, this is the sort of setting that offers skilled nursing and therapy, with physical, occupational, and speech therapy available seven days a week. The staff puts in an average of 3.54 nurse hours per resident every day, and the turnover rate for nurses is 54.3%, so there are some changes in who's working, but you'll always have trained professionals around, and they do provide care for frail people who really need that hands-on nursing. Vivo Healthcare Sebring handles things like hospice care, palliative care, home health, memory care, independent and assisted living, plus adult care home options, so they've got a range from more private apartments to hands-on medical support whether someone needs help every day or just once in a while, and they're set up for things like bariatric care, diabetic support, IV therapy, TPN, post-operative care, stroke recovery, wound care, respite stays, and even chronic kidney management. The team, including experts like Ruth and Gilberto, delivers 24/7 skilled care focused on safety, and they stick to infection control routines, which shows up in their inspection reports where there have been some issues, like pharmacy service deficiency and care planning deficiency, but every place has things to work on, and these reports help them improve. They offer therapeutic recreation and nutrition services to help keep life interesting and help people heal, and there's a focus on comfort and professionalism, trying to make the environment calm and helpful for recovery or daily living, while also offering referrals and support if families need guidance. If folks want to get in touch, they can reach out by phone, email, or a contact form, making it easier for families to ask questions or arrange a visit. All in all, Vivo Healthcare Sebring covers a broad set of medical and daily living needs, blending skilled clinical care with basic support for older adults, whether someone's staying for the long haul or just recovering for a bit before heading home.

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