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Avoca Specialty Care
- Date Updated: November 01, 2024
- CMS Overall 5-Star Rating:
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Address: 610 EAST YORK STREET
AVOCA IA 51521 Map - Phone: 712-343-6398
- Website: Click Here
- Medicare Provider Number: 165294
- Participating in Medicare Since: August 01, 1996
- No. of Certified Beds: 46
- No. of Residents: N/A
- Occupancy: N/A
- Amount Fined: $19,500.00
- Complaints Filed: 37
- Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid
About Avoca Specialty Care
Avoca Specialty Care, located in AVOCA, IA, is a non-profit organization that accepts Medicare and Medicaid. It is not part of a continuing care retirement community. It is not located in a hospital. Avoca Specialty Care offers a range of services including skilled nursing, long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and specialized memory care. The center is equipped with modern amenities and a supportive environment designed to enhance the quality of life for its residents. With a focus on personalized care plans and community engagement.
- Avoca Specialty Care is ranked #2 out of 2 facilities within a 10 mile radius and #13 out of 17 facilities within a 25 mile radius. See Ranking Report
- Review Specific City Measures
- CMS 5-Star Overall Rating is (1 out of 5):
- Current Trend: Worsening
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Total Nursing Hours Spent Per Resident Per Day: 3.44
(The national average is 3.84 ) - The percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after a nursing home admission is 29.68% .
- There is no indication of abuse occuring at Avoca Specialty Care. (CMS flags facilities where abuse has either happened or is very likely.)
Avoca Specialty Care Owner & Operator Information
Managers and Directors:
- MICHAEL BEAL (CORPORATE DIRECTOR)
- MICHAEL BEAL (CORPORATE OFFICER)
- LANE BOWEN (CORPORATE DIRECTOR)
- MARY JANE CAROTHERS (CORPORATE DIRECTOR)
- KEVIN CHILDS (CORPORATE DIRECTOR)
- DAVID DIXON (CORPORATE OFFICER)
- EMILY DRAKE (CORPORATE OFFICER)
- KEITH KREIN (CORPORATE DIRECTOR)
- JERAMY KUHN (CORPORATE OFFICER)
- JESSICA MCDYER (CORPORATE OFFICER)
- KRISTIN PAULEY (MANAGING EMPLOYEE)
- ELIZABETH RUST (CORPORATE DIRECTOR)
- DENISE STURM (CORPORATE DIRECTOR)
- LINDA UPMEYER (CORPORATE DIRECTOR)
- SHIPENG WEI (MANAGING EMPLOYEE)
Avoca Specialty Care Ratings and Inspection Scores
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) regularly inspects every skilled nursing facility. The results of the multi-day inspection is a series of star ratings. The health inspection scores are an absolute value, so you can compare one facility's score directly to another.
Ratings
| Overall Rating | 1: |
| Health Inspection Rating | 1: |
| Quality Rating | 2: |
| Staffing Rating | 2: |
Inspection Scores
| Cycle 1 Score (as of February 01, 2024) | 204 |
| Cycle 2 Score (as of December 22, 2022) | 104 |
| Cycle 3 Score (as of August 12, 2021) | 235 |
| Weighted All Cycles Score | 176 |
Complaints by Residents
This table shows complaints filed by residents in Avoca Specialty Care:
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | 07/25/2024 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | 07/25/2024 |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | 07/25/2024 |
| 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. | 07/25/2024 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | 07/25/2024 |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | 07/25/2024 |
| Have policies on smoking. | 07/25/2024 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | 05/27/2024 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | 08/28/2023 |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | 08/28/2023 |
| 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. | 08/28/2023 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | 08/28/2023 |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | 08/28/2023 |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | 08/28/2023 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | 08/28/2023 |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | 08/28/2023 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | 08/28/2023 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | 12/22/2022 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | 12/22/2022 |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | 12/22/2022 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | 12/22/2022 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | 04/22/2022 |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | 04/22/2022 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | 04/22/2022 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | 04/22/2022 |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | 04/22/2022 |
| 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. | 04/22/2022 |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | 04/22/2022 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | 04/22/2022 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | 04/22/2022 |
| 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. | 04/22/2022 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | 04/22/2022 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | 04/22/2022 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | 04/22/2022 |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | 04/22/2022 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | 04/22/2022 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | 04/22/2022 |
Nursing Hours Spent Per Patient
CMS provides detailed information about how long nursing staff spends with residents. This data includes nursing subcategories of Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, and non-nursing Certified Nursing Assistants. More hours spend per patient should can indicate a better facility or it could indicate more complicated situations.
The nursing staff of Avoca Specialty Care spends LESS time on average with its residents than the state average and LESS time than the national average for total nursing hours spent per resident.
| Type | Facility | State / National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | ||
| Hours | 0.54 | 0.75 / 0.67 |
| Case Mix | 0.60 | 0.60 / 0.66 |
| Adjusted | 0.60 | NA / NA |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | ||
| Hours | 0.79 | 0.59 / 0.88 |
| Case Mix | 0.78 | NA / NA |
| Adjusted | 0.88 | NA / NA |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | ||
| Hours | 2.11 | 2.44 / 2.29 |
| Case Mix | 2.05 | NA / NA |
| Adjusted | 2.35 | NA / NA |
| Total Licensed Staff | ||
| Hours | 1.33 | 1.34 / 1.54 |
| Physical Therapist (PT) | ||
| Hours | 0.06 | 0.04 / 0.07 |
| Total Nursing Hours Spent per Resident on Average | ||
| Hours | 3.44 | 3.78 / 3.84 |
| Case Mix | 3.43 | 3.43 / 3.82 |
| Adjusted | 3.83 | NA / NA |
Quality Measures
Quality measures are based both on patient survey information and on the results of actual claims that are filed with CMS. It is not clear what period is covered in the measures.
| Desc. | Perc./ State Avg. / Comparison |
|---|---|
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Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission (qm521)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
29.7%
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21.3% Worse |
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Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit (qm522)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
16.5%
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13.2% Worse |
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Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm551)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
1.9%
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1.4% Worse |
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Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm552)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
4.3%
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1.9% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (qm401) |
13.3%
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16.4% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (qm404) |
5.3%
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4.9% Worse |
| Percentage of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder (qm405) |
53.7%
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47.0% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (qm406) |
5.5%
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2.2% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (qm407) |
2.4%
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2.7% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (qm408) |
13.0%
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4.3% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (qm409) |
0.0%
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0.2% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (qm410) |
2.3%
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3.7% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm415) |
76.2%
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94.7% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (qm419) |
17.8%
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19.0% Better |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm430) |
80.2%
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86.0% Worse |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (qm434) |
1.4%
/
2.1% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened (qm451) |
18.3%
/
18.3% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication (qm452) |
31.9%
/
20.0% Worse |
| Percentage of high risk long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (qm453) |
2.4%
/
5.9% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm454) |
81.7%
/
95.2% Worse |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who made improvements in function (qm471) |
84.4%
/
79.1% Better |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm472) |
74.0%
/
73.4% Better |
Hospitals Near Avoca Specialty Care
Quite often skilled nursing facilities and hospitals work closely together to help patients recover or manage a terminal illness. Hospitals deals with acute care while nursing homes treat patients for a longer period of time. New residents at skilled nursing homes typically come from a hospital and nursing home residents may be readmitted to a hospital if their recovery does not proceed well. (Hospital readmission rates are closely monitored by CMS.) Consequently it is important that you consider which hospitals are near a nursing home which choosing one. Below is a list of hospitals near Avoca Specialty Care.
Avoca Specialty Care is near several hospitals, each with its own rating based on overall performance:
| Hospital | 5-Star Overall Rating |
|---|---|
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METHODIST JENNIE EDMUNDSON 933 EAST PIERCE STREET COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503 |
3 |
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CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS 800 MERCY DRIVE COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503 |
4 |
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CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 1501 EAST TENTH STREET ATLANTIC, IA 50022 |
4 |
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MYRTUE MEDICAL CENTER 1213 GARFIELD AVENUE HARLAN, IA 51537 |
5 |
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AUDUBON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 515 PACIFIC AVENUE AUDUBON, IA 50025 |
Not Available |
Ratings History for Avoca Specialty Care
Medical Professionals Associated with Avoca Specialty Care
These are the doctors who are affiliated with Avoca Specialty Care. The data is from the most recent period. Historical data is not available.
- PATRICK PUCELIK ( NURSE PRACTITIONER - SHELBY COUNTY CHRIS A MYRTUE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL )
Local Nursing Homes
When evaluating nursing homes, it's important to consider other nearby facilities to understand the available options and make comparisons. Below is a list of nursing homes near Brookline Healthcare and Rehabilitation, including Brookline itself. This list is ranked based on each home's health inspection scores, also known as the "weighted all cycles score." Additionally, we provide the facility's 5-star overall rating for a more complete view of its performance. If a nursing home has been flagged by CMS for abuse, you'll see a special icon () next to its name.
The data is based on the dataset as of November 01, 2024.
| Name | Health Inspection Score / Overall Rating |
|---|---|
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Midlands Living Center L L C (COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA) | 20 / 4: |
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Heritage House (ATLANTIC, IA) | 26 / 4: |
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North Crest Living Center (COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA) | 27.333 / 2: |
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Elm Crest Retirement Community (HARLAN, IA) | 27.333 / 3: |
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Azria Health Rose Vista (WOODBINE, IA) | 32 / 3: |
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Friendship Home Association (AUDUBON, IA) | 38 / 4: |
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Risen Son Christian Village (COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA) | 60.667 / 2: |
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Prairie Gate (COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA) | 92.167 / 1: |
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Salem Lutheran Home (ELK HORN, IA) | 104.667 / 2: |
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Atlantic Specialty Care (ATLANTIC, IA) | 141 / 1: |
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Oakland Manor (OAKLAND, IA) | 157 / 1: |
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Bethany Lutheran Home (COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA) | 175.667 / 1: |
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Avoca Specialty Care (AVOCA, IA) | 175.833 / 1: |
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Dunlap Specialty Care (DUNLAP, IA) | 222.667 / 1: |
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Griswold Rehabilitation and Health Care Center (GRISWOLD, IA) | 286 / 1: |
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Prairie Gate (COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA) | / : |
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Prairie Gate (COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA) | / : |
Our Analysis
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in AVOCA, IA
Here is our analysis of the Best Nursing Homes in AVOCA and Worst Nursing Homes in AVOCA so that you can make better decisions when choosing a nursing home. You should also use these lists after choosing a home to stay abreast of changes.
Ownership Details for Avoca Specialty Care
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Noted Deficiencies for Avoca Specialty Care
A list of all of the deficiencies for the facility. This includes a description, type of deficiency, incident date and when the facility reports that the incident was corrected.
Nursing Hours Analysis for Avoca Specialty Care
How long a nurse spends with a resident can be an important factor in their recovery. This page shows the average nursing hours spent per resident for RNs, LPNs, CNAs, PTs and all licensed staff.
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