Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record
AVIATA AT SAINT LUCIE
Does AVIATA AT SAINT LUCIE have a federal violation or abuse history?
According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), AVIATA AT SAINT LUCIE (CCN 105257), in FORT PIERCE, FL, has federal inspection findings on its record. In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 24 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity E. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. CMS has $65,361 in civil money penalties on file against the facility. This page restates the federal record and draws no conclusion of its own. Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly. Federal nursing-home surveys are conducted on a recurring cycle by state survey agencies acting on CMS's behalf, and the figures on this page are compiled from CMS's published provider data, as on file with federal regulators; the federal record may understate what actually occurred, and inspection findings are point-in-time survey results, not a determination that any specific resident was harmed.
The Federal Record
CMS has $65,361 in civil money penalties on file against this facility.
Below is this facility's federal survey record as on file with federal regulators (CMS). Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly.
Scope & Severity — current cycle
Civil money penalties on file
$65,361
CMS has $65,361 in civil money penalties on file against this facility.
Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average
This facility: 1 · CMS state average: 3.3
Deficiency timeline — full federal history
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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