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Complaint Investigation

Aviata At Saint Lucie

August 7, 2024 · Fort Pierce, FL · 611 S 13th St
Citations 2
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 171
Provider ID 105257
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Aviata At Saint Lucie
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Inspection Summary

AVIATA AT SAINT LUCIE in FORT PIERCE, FL — inspection on August 7, 2024.

Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF600

F-F600 was determined to be past noncompliance.

Cross reference to

During survey on 11/1/24, interviews with the dialysis staff and nurses were conducted and they confirmed they are following the proper communication process.

***The facility provided a corrective action plan on November 1, 2024 and the surveyor verified the following corrective actions:

The plan for improvement consisted of education/training for all staff providing care to residents and the Executive Director will complete a random audit of 10% of all residents twice weekly for 4 weeks, then weekly for 8 weeks to ensure no concerns related to abuse/neglect are identified.

The findings will be reviewed monthly by the QAPI committee until substantial compliance is identified.

All newly hired staff will receive education in orientation regarding abuse/neglect.

On 08/20/24 a full house audit was completed on all residents to determine any concerns for abuse/neglect. No issues were identified.

As of 08/23/24, 142 of 178 staff had completed the education. A certified letter was sent to those who did not attend advising that they could not work at the facility until the education was completed.

The monthly QAPI meetings were held on 09/26/24 and 10/31/24 to discuss and review the corrective action plan.

Education sign-in sheets were reviewed and verified with random staff interviews on 11/1/24.

All audits were reviewed and have been completed as stated.

There have been no further concerns regarding neglect for newly admitted dialysis residents or current dialysis residents receiving dialysis care.

Random resident interviews were conducted over the course of the survey on 10/30/24, 10/31.24 and 11/1/24, and there were no allegations/complaints of abuse or neglect.

105257

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 105257 B.

Wing 08/07/2024

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Aspire at Saint Lucie 611 S 13th St Fort Pierce, FL 34950

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in FORT PIERCE, FL, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from AVIATA AT SAINT LUCIE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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