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Deficiency Records for Avoca Specialty Care
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Avoca Specialty Care. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Avoca Specialty Care. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-26 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-23 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-23 | 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 | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-23 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-23 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-23 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-23 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-23 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-23 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-23 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-23 | N |
| Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | Health | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-23 | 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 | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-23 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-11 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-11 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-06 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-06 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2025-10-07 | 2025-11-29 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-29 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2025-05-16 | 2025-06-02 | Y |
| 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 | 2025-05-16 | 2025-06-02 | Y |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2025-05-16 | 2025-06-02 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2025-05-16 | 2025-06-02 | 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 | 2025-05-16 | 2025-06-02 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2025-05-16 | 2025-06-01 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2025-05-16 | 2025-05-28 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2025-05-16 | 2025-05-28 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2025-05-16 | 2025-05-28 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2025-01-30 | 2025-02-07 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2025-01-30 | 2025-02-06 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2025-01-30 | 2025-02-05 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-01-30 | 2025-02-04 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2025-01-30 | 2025-02-03 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2025-01-30 | 2025-01-31 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2025-01-30 | 2025-01-28 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-25 | Y |
| Have policies on smoking. | Health | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-25 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-25 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-25 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-25 | Y |
| Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | Health | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-25 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-25 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-07-01 | 2024-05-27 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-22 | 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 | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-22 | 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 | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-22 | 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 | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-22 | 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 | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-14 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-14 | N |
| Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-12 | N |
| Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-09 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-08 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-05 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-02 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-01 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-01 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-01 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-08-08 | 2023-08-28 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-08-08 | 2023-08-28 | 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 | 2023-08-08 | 2023-08-28 | 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 | 2023-08-08 | 2023-08-28 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-08-08 | 2023-08-28 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-08-08 | 2023-08-28 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-08-08 | 2023-08-28 | Y |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2023-08-08 | 2023-08-28 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-08-08 | 2023-08-28 | Y |