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Health Inspection

Avante At St Cloud Inc

August 15, 2024 · Saint Cloud, FL · 1301 Kansas Ave
Citations 2
CMS Rating 4/5
Beds 131
Provider ID 105670
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Inspection Summary

AVANTE AT ST CLOUD INC in SAINT CLOUD, FL — inspection on August 15, 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

FF609
Minimal harm or UM recalled the husband told her his wife was uncomfortable and he asked why she was not taken to the Few sample and since resident #276 could not urinate, the nurse asked if she could collect the sample with a affected

Review of resident #276's medical record revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including metabolic encephalopathy, anemia and depression.

Review of resident #276's medical record revealed Progress Notes dated 8/05/24 and 8/06/24 which showed she was alert and oriented to person, place and time.

On 8/12/24 at 12:54 PM, resident #276 stated a nurse collected a urine sample using a catheter without her consent, through force, which hurt her. Resident #276 indicated she was taken to the bathroom, but she was unable to urinate at that time.

She explained when she could not urinate, the nurse told her she would get the urine sample another way and collected the specimen using a catheter.

Review of resident #276's physician orders revealed an order dated 8/05/24 which read, U/A C&S (urinalysis and culture and sensitive).

The Treatment Administration Record (TAR) showed this was completed on 8/05/24.

There was no evidence of a physician order to collect the U/A via urinary catheterization in the medical record.

Urinary catheterization is the aseptic process of inserting a sterile hollow pliable tube into the urethra to facilitate urine drainage .

Urinary catheters should be inserted only when medically [necessary] .

Document attempts at and inadequacy of alternative methods for bladder elimination prior to insertion of the indwelling catheter .

Urinary catheters should be placed only under the direction of a physician order, (Retrieved from https://www.ahrq.gov/ on 8/22/24).

On 8/12/24 at 3:39 PM, Registered Nurse (RN) Q in broken English stated resident #276 had a physician order for a urinalysis and culture and it needed to be a sterile procedure.

She explained she told the resident the procedure and resident #276 agreed.

She stated she first asked resident #276 if she could go to the bathroom and she tried to collect the urine sample in the bathroom, but resident #276 was unable to urinate at that time.

She explained the resident returned to her bed and she told her to relax.

She waited a few minutes for resident #276, to calm down.

She stated she told resident #276, Procedure, catheterize urine and cultivo urinary, me catheterize, I can, while showing her the equipment she was going to use.

She indicated resident #276 responded yes more than once. RN Q stated she, Did not even touch her much, because the urine came out fast. I almost did not touch her.

She recalled resident #276's husband approached her during morning report at the nurse's station.

She stated he was upset and said his wife told him she was handled roughly, and was catheterized without her consent.

105670

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 105670 B.

Wing 08/15/2024

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

Avante at St Cloud Inc 1301 Kansas Ave Saint Cloud, FL 34769

Review of resident #64's medical record revealed a hospital record dated 4/25/24 showed the resident had a diagnosis of O2 dependence, and used 2 LPM of O2 via nasal cannula.

Resident #64 had a care plan for O2 therapy initiated on 6/09/23.

Interventions included the use of O2 via nasal cannula at bedtime per resident request as ordered.

On 8/15/24 at 11:03 AM, MDS coordinator #1 and MDS coordinator #2, both Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) stated they were both responsible for completing the MDS assessments.

They confirmed resident #64 had been on O2 since he was admitted to the facility, nor was there an order in the medical record for O2 therapy.

They explained it was therefore missed during the last Quarterly MDS assessment.

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4.

Resident # 95 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses that included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with acute exacerbation, asthma, malignant neoplasm bronchus or lung, cough, and dependence on supplemental oxygen.

A physician order dated 7/10/24 was for continuous O2 at 3 LPM via nasal cannula for shortness of breath.

The resident's Admission MDS assessment with ARD of 7/16/24 revealed the resident's cognition was intact with a BIMS score of 15 out of 15.

Section O for O2 therapy while a resident was not assessed.

105670

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 105670 B.

Wing 08/15/2024

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

Avante at St Cloud Inc 1301 Kansas Ave Saint Cloud, FL 34769

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 SAINT CLOUD, 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 ST CLOUD INC or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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