Abuse icon on CMS record · 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) · $181,100 in federal fines
Facility details
| CCN | 105603 |
| Ownership type | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Legal business name | SOVEREIGN HEALTHCARE OF PALMETTO, LLC |
| Chain | SOVEREIGN HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS |
| Certified beds | 120 |
| Average residents per day | 109.1 |
| Provider type | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Located in hospital | No |
| First certified | 1988-03-07 |
| Resident & family council | Both |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in last 12 months | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
| County | Manatee County |
Staffing
Florida requires a weekly average of 3.6 hours of direct care per resident per day. This facility reports 3.62 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day — at or above that benchmark by 0.02 hours. CMS reported hours are an annual average and are not a compliance finding.
| Nurse aide hours | 2.05 |
| LPN hours | 0.81 |
| RN hours | 0.60 |
| Total nurse hours | 3.46 |
| Weekend total nurse hours | 3.12 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 37.1% |
| RN turnover | 38.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-05 | Fine | $181,100 |
Health inspection citations
Most recent citations (up to 40 shown):
| Date | Tag | Category | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-05 | 0584 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D |
| 2025-06-05 | 0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | J |
| 2025-06-05 | 0605 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D |
| 2025-06-05 | 0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D |
| 2025-06-05 | 0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D |
| 2025-06-05 | 0679 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D |
| 2025-06-05 | 0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D |
| 2025-06-05 | 0726 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | J |
| 2023-01-26 | 0558 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D |
| 2023-01-26 | 0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D |
| 2023-01-26 | 0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E |
| 2023-01-26 | 0698 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E |
| 2023-01-26 | 0759 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D |
| 2023-01-26 | 0842 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D |
| 2021-05-14 | 0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D |
| 2021-05-14 | 0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D |
| 2021-05-14 | 0623 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D |
| 2021-05-14 | 0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D |
| 2021-05-14 | 0805 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | D |
Scope/severity: A–F no actual harm · G–I actual harm · J–L immediate jeopardy.
Ownership
| SOVEREIGN HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS LLC | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE |
| CRONQUIST 2015 FAMILY TR | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE |
| JOHN J NOTERMANN BUSINESS TR | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE |
| MANGINE, JOHN | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE |
| FL BONIFAY HOLDINGS, LLC | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE |
| HEALTH SERVICES PROPERTIES LLC | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE |
| CHERY, DAWN | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE |
| KAAR, SUSAN | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE |
| LANDY, FREDERICK | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE |
| SOUTHERN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| CRONQUIST, ROYCE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| HAYWOOD, SANDRA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| MANGINE, JOHN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| MELTON, DONALD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| NOTERMANN, WILLIAM | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| WALSH, JOSEPH | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| NOTERMANN, BRENDA | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| FL BONIFAY HOLDINGS, LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| FORVIS MAZARS LLP | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| HEALTH SERVICES PROPERTIES LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| SOUTHERN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| SOVEREIGN HEALTHCARE DISBURSEMENTS LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| CHERY, DAWN | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| CRONQUIST, ROYCE | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| HAYWOOD, SANDRA | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| KAAR, SUSAN | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| KELLY, MICHELLE | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| LANDY, FREDERICK | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| MANGINE, JOHN | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| MELTON, DONALD | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
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