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Solaris Healthcare Waterman

4501 Waterman Way, Tavares, FL 32778

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Solaris Healthcare Waterman is a nursing home in Tavares, Florida. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.

At a glance

This page uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), published on October 28, 2026. CMS updates its data about once a month.

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CMS flags

CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.

Inspections, fines and changes

This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.

  1. CMS update of October 28, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  2. CMS update of April 29, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  3. Health inspection on April 3, 2026

    1 citation

    CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

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    • Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 3, 2026.

      CMS has cited this home for F0880 4 times since 2022.

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  4. CMS update of November 20, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

  5. Health inspection on August 1, 2025

    3 citations

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation F0561. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 5, 2025.

    • Citation F0695. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 5, 2025.

    • Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 5, 2025.

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  6. CMS update of April 30, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  7. CMS update of February 26, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

  8. CMS update of October 30, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  9. CMS update of July 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

    • Changed ownership in the last 12 months

      CMS no longer shows a change of ownership in the past 12 months.

  10. CMS update of June 26, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  11. CMS update of May 29, 2024

    • Name

      CMS lists a new legal business name for this home.

    • Ownership

      CMS lists this home under a new chain.

  12. Health inspection on April 25, 2024

    7 citations

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation F0880. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 21, 2024.

    • Citation F0641. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 21, 2024.

    • Citation F0684. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 21, 2024.

      CMS has cited this home for F0684 2 times since 2022.

    • Citation F0692. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 21, 2024.

    • Citation F0693. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 21, 2024.

    • Citation F0812. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 21, 2024.

      CMS has cited this home for F0812 2 times since 2022.

    • Citation F0842. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 21, 2024.

      CMS has cited this home for F0842 2 times since 2022.

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  13. CMS update of April 25, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Changed ownership in the last 12 months

      CMS records show a change of ownership in the past 12 months.

  14. CMS update of January 31, 2024

    • Staffing

      Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 5.0 to 4.4 hours per resident per day.

  15. CMS update of December 21, 2023

    • Name

      CMS lists a new name for this home. It was ADVENTHEALTH CARE CENTER WATERMAN.

    • Name

      CMS lists a new legal business name for this home.

    • Ownership

      CMS no longer lists a chain for this home.

  16. Health inspection on December 22, 2022

    6 citations

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation F0812. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 3, 2023.

    • Citation F0880. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 3, 2023.

    • Citation F0684. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 3, 2023.

    • Citation F0761. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 3, 2023.

    • Citation F0842. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 3, 2023.

    • Citation F0847. Severity C: potential for minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 3, 2023.

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CMS star ratings

Facts from CMS

Phone
(352) 609-4000
Last standard health inspection
August 1, 2025 (1 year ago)
Certified beds
120
Residents per day, on average
116.5
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Waterman SNF Operations LLC
Chain
Solaris Healthcare
Takes part in
Medicare and Medicaid

Fewer health citations than the Florida average (17 vs 20).

Owners and managers

CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.

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  • LEONARD, TIMOTHYOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 06/05/2023

Questions

When was Solaris Healthcare Waterman last inspected?

CMS lists August 1, 2025 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.

How many citations (violations) does Solaris Healthcare Waterman have?

CMS lists 17 health citations since December 22, 2022. CMS also calls these deficiencies.

Has Solaris Healthcare Waterman been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

What is the CMS star rating of Solaris Healthcare Waterman?

Its CMS overall star rating is 5 of 5.

Is Solaris Healthcare Waterman a Special Focus Facility?

No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.