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Aviata At North Florida

August 29, 2025 · Gainesville, FL · 6700 Nw 10th Place
Citations 1
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 120
Provider ID 105460
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Aviata At North Florida
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Inspection Summary

AVIATA AT NORTH FLORIDA in GAINESVILLE, FL — inspection on August 29, 2025.

Found 1 citation. 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

FF0697
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

During an interview on 8/25/2025 at 9:20 AM, Resident#2 stated he was supposed to get a scheduled medication every 4 hours, and he was not getting it because they don't wake him up for it.

During an interview on 8/29/2025 at 7:20 AM Resident #2 stated he did not receive his medication last night at midnight (oxycodone); he stated it is always the same nurse.

Review of Resident #2's physician's order dated 8/10/2025 reads, oxycodone HCL (Hydrochloride) oral tablet 5 mg (milligrams) give 1 tablet by mouth every 4 hours for pain hold if lethargic.

Review of Resident #2's medication administration record (MAR) for August 2025 for administration of oxycodone HCL oral tablet 5 mg give 1 tablet by mouth every 4 hours for pain hold if lethargic, documented the medication was not administered at 12:00 AM on 8/13/2025, 8/15/2025, 8/20/2025, 8/22/2025, 8/24/2025, 8/29/2025 and at 4:00 AM on 8/17/2025.

Review of Resident #2's care plan dated 3/30/2025 and revised on 4/27/2025 read, Focus: the resident has acute/chronic pain related to generalized pain, neuropathy, restless leg syndrome.

Interventions: Administer analgesia (medication) as per orders. 2.

Review of Residents #9's admission record documented the resident was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including paraplegia, colostomy, chronic pain, major depressive disorder, benign prostatic hyperplasia and tachycardia.

Review of Resident #9's physician's order dated 8/20/2025 reads, oxycodone HCL - Acetaminophen Oral tablet 5-325 mg give 1 tablet by mouth every 4 hours for non-acute pain 7-10.

Review of Resident #9's MAR for August 2025 for administration of oxycodone HCL - Acetaminophen Oral tablet 5-325 mg give 1 tablet by mouth every 4 hours for non-acute pain 7-10 documented the medication was not administered at 12:00 AM on 8/22/2025, 8/24/2025, and 8/29/2025.

Review of Resident #9's care plan dated 8/21/2024 and revised on 8/21/2024 read, Focus: the resident is on pain medication therapy with interventions that included administer analgesic medication as ordered by physician .

During an interview on 8/29/2025 at 11:00 AM, Resident #9 stated he did not receive his scheduled pain medication last night at midnight. Resident #9 stated that he told other nurses about it but nothing was done.

During an interview on 8/29/2025 at 11:45 AM, the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) stated that Staff B, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) stated Resident #2 and Resident #9 were sleeping, so she did not wake them. ADON stated Staff B, LPN did not follow the physician's orders.

During an interview on 8/29/2025 at 3:24 PM, Staff B, LPN, stated both residents (Resident #2 and Resident #9) were asleep, and she did not administer the pain medication.

Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided.

For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.

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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 GAINESVILLE, 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 NORTH FLORIDA or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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