Inspection Results » Avante at Lake Worth, Inc.

Health Inspection on October 18, 2018 ^[1]

1. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2018-11-11)

2. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-11-11)
   • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. (Corrected 2018-11-11)
   • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Corrected 2018-11-11)

3. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Corrected 2018-11-11)
   • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2018-11-11)
   • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-11-11)
   • Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. (Corrected 2018-11-11)
   • Provide appropriate foot care. (Corrected 2018-11-11)
   • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Corrected 2018-11-11)
   • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (Corrected 2018-11-11)
   • Notify the resident or the residentÂ’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the residentÂ’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. (Corrected 2018-11-11)
   • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Corrected 2018-11-11)
   • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Corrected 2018-11-11)
   • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Corrected 2018-11-11)