A list of the most recent deficiencies for Avante at Lake Worth, Inc.. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-14 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-14 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-14 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-14 | N |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-14 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-14 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-14 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-14 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-14 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-14 | N |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-14 | N |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-14 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-14 | N |
| Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | Health | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-14 | N |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-14 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-14 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-14 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-14 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-14 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-14 | N |
| Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | Health | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-14 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-12 | 2024-03-14 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-12 | 2024-03-14 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-10 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-10 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-10 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-11-21 | 2022-12-09 | Y |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2022-10-07 | 2022-11-06 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-10-07 | 2022-11-06 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2022-10-07 | 2022-11-06 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-10-07 | 2022-11-06 | N |
| Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | Health | 2022-10-07 | 2022-11-06 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-10-07 | 2022-11-06 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-10-07 | 2022-11-06 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-10-07 | 2022-11-06 | Y |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-11 | 2022-11-06 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-11 | 2022-11-06 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-11 | 2022-11-06 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-11 | 2022-11-06 | N |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2022-04-12 | 2022-05-12 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2021-08-13 | 2021-09-15 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-08-13 | 2021-09-15 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2021-08-13 | 2021-09-15 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-08-13 | 2021-09-15 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2021-08-13 | 2021-09-15 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2021-08-13 | 2021-09-15 | N |
| Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | Health | 2021-08-13 | 2021-09-15 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2021-08-13 | 2021-09-15 | N |
| Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | Health | 2021-08-13 | 2021-09-15 | N |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2021-08-13 | 2021-09-15 | N |
| Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | Health | 2021-08-13 | 2021-09-15 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-08-13 | 2021-09-15 | Y |
| Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Health | 2021-08-13 | 2021-09-15 | Y |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-10 | 2021-09-15 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-10 | 2021-09-15 | N |
| Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-10 | 2021-09-15 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-10 | 2021-09-15 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-10 | 2021-09-15 | N |
| Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | Health | 2021-06-25 | 2021-07-25 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-06-25 | 2021-07-25 | Y |
| Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | Health | 2021-06-25 | 2021-07-25 | Y |
