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Complaint Investigation

Avante At Ocala, Inc

October 14, 2025 · Ocala, FL · 2021 Sw 1st Ave
Citations 1
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 133
Provider ID 106084
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Avante At Ocala, Inc
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Inspection Summary

AVANTE AT OCALA, INC in OCALA, FL — inspection on October 14, 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

FF0656
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Review of Resident #1's psychology subsequent note dated 10/10/2025, read, Chief Complaint: PTSD.

History of Present Illness: Patient readily reports active PTSD.Patient is experiencing significant frequent flashbacks and nightmares related to serving for 32 years as a combat medic, and being held as a Prisoner of War in Vietnam.

The symptoms occur almost daily and cause severe distress.

Review of Resident #1's comprehensive care plan did not document a focus of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

During an interview on 10/14/2025 at approximately 2:00 PM, the Director of Nursing stated, Most definitely [Resident #1's name] care plan should include a focus for PTSD and behaviors.

During an interview on 10/14/2025 at 2:25 PM, the Minimum Data Set Coordinator stated, [Resident #1's name] care plan was reviewed, and I could not find PTSD as a focus. It will need to be included.

Review of the facility policy and procedure titled Comprehensive Care Plan with an issued date of 4/16/2025, read, Policy: It is the policy of this facility to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident, consistent with resident rights, that includes measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs and ALL services that are identified in the resident's comprehensive assessment and meet professional standards of quality.

Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines: 6.

The comprehensive care plan will include measurable objectives and timeframes to meet the resident's needs as identified in the resident's comprehensive assessment.

The objectives will be utilized to monitor the resident's progress.

Alternative interventions will be documented, as needed. 11.

Qualified staff responsible for carrying out interventions specified in the care plan will be notified of their roles and responsibilities for carrying out the interventions, initial and when changes are made.

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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 OCALA, 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 AVANTE AT OCALA, INC or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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