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Deficiency Records for Avoca Specialty Care
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Avoca Specialty Care. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Avoca Specialty Care. 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 a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 each resident receives an accurate assessment. | 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 |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | 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 |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-14 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | 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 |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 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 |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2022-12-27 | 2023-01-09 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-27 | 2023-01-09 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-27 | 2023-01-06 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-28 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-27 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-27 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-27 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-22 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-22 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-22 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-22 | N |
| Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | Health | 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-22 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-22 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-22 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-22 | Y |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-22 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-22 | 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 | 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-22 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-22 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-22 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-22 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-22 | Y |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-22 | 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 | 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-22 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-22 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-01-05 | 2022-04-22 | 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 | 2022-01-05 | 2022-04-22 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-01-05 | 2022-04-22 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-01-05 | 2022-04-22 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-01-05 | 2022-04-22 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-01-05 | 2022-04-22 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-01-05 | 2022-04-22 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2022-01-05 | 2022-04-22 | Y |
| 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 | 2021-08-12 | 2021-09-10 | 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 | 2021-08-12 | 2021-09-10 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2021-08-12 | 2021-09-10 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2021-08-12 | 2021-09-10 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-08-12 | 2021-09-10 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2021-08-12 | 2021-09-10 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-08-12 | 2021-09-10 | 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 | 2021-08-12 | 2021-09-10 | N |
| Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | Health | 2021-08-12 | 2021-09-10 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-08-12 | 2021-09-10 | N |
| Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-09 | 2021-09-07 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-09 | 2021-08-19 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-09 | 2021-08-19 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-09 | 2021-08-18 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-09 | 2021-08-10 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-09 | 2021-08-09 | N |
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