Avante At Lake Worth, Inc.
AVANTE AT LAKE WORTH, INC. in LAKE WORTH, FL — inspection on September 4, 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.
Inspection Findings
Review of the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Adult Protection Investigator (API)'s report, opened on 08/25/2025, revealed the API interviewed Resident #1 on 08/25/2025 at 4:29 PM at the facility.
The Adult Protection Investigator (API) showed the resident the form to be completed for LOA, Leave of Absence.
The translator asked the resident if she has to fill out the form and she did not know what the translator was explaining to her and said she has Alzheimer's.
The translator explained it again and Resident #1 stated oh she remembered now.
The resident confirmed she left the facility to look for her friend [NAME] who lived down the hall, she got lost and went outside looking for her.
Review of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Offense Report dated 08/23/25 documented the following: On August 23rd, 2025, at approximately 16:36 hours, the Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) responded to a call regarding an elderly female, who was observed walking near 22nd and 8th [ A] Street.
The complainant reported seeing the female walking in the area and expressed concern due to her disoriented behavior. He (complainant) stated that he initially checked with the Avante Nursing Home to determine if she was a resident, but staff there reported no missing person.Upon arrival the LEO engaged with the female, who identified herself as [Resident #1] and provided her date of birth .
The resident stated she was from [P.R.] and mentioned living in a Trailer Park or an apartment complex near Forest Hill Boulevard.
The female appeared confused and provided inconsistent information about her residence, alternating between stating she lived in a nursing home and with her cousin.
She mentioned having a room in her name at a yellow building but was unable to provide a specific address.She was unable to recall the name of her nursing home or provide contact information for any relatives.
Efforts were made to verify her identity and locate her residence. A search of her identifying information revealed no prior police reports or missing person records.
Dispatch identified a possible address which was listed on her Florida driver's license. PBSO district 1 was dispatched to the location to make contact with any individuals familiar with the female.
District 1 advised that [Resident #1] is unknown to them and they have resided there for the last 13 years.While waiting to obtain any other leads, a nurse from Avante Nursing Home arrived at the location and identified the female as a resident of their facility.
The nurse stated that the female may have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's or Dementia but was unsure of her specific medical history.
The nurse explained that the nursing home conducted a head count after being alerted by a neighbor about possible missing resident, however, the initial head count failed to identify the female as missing.The LEO then relocated to Avante Nursing Home to speak with the staff.
The facility's staff acknowledged the need for improved security measures, including monitoring the main entrance and implementing enclosed secured outdoor areas for residents.
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