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Avoca Specialty Care

📍 610 East York Street, Avoca, IA 51521 📞 (712) 343-6398 🛏️ 46 beds

Inspection History Overview

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Fines and Penalties by Year

2022 3 penalties totaling $24,750

$15,000
Dec 22, 2022

Fine

$9,750
Jan 5, 2022

Fine

$0
Jan 5, 2022

Payment Denial

2021 1 penalties totaling $5,000

$5,000
Aug 12, 2021

Fine

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Health Violations by Year

2025 12 violations

Tag 0607 D May 16, 2025

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

✓ Corrected: May 28, 2025
Tag 0609 D May 16, 2025

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

✓ Corrected: May 28, 2025
Tag 0610 D May 16, 2025

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: May 28, 2025
Tag 0657 D May 16, 2025

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Jun 2, 2025
Tag 0677 E May 16, 2025

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Jun 1, 2025
Tag 0725 E May 16, 2025

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

✓ Corrected: Jun 2, 2025
Tag 0744 D May 16, 2025

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

✓ Corrected: Jun 2, 2025
Tag 0761 D May 16, 2025

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

✓ Corrected: Jun 2, 2025
Tag 0842 E May 16, 2025

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Jun 2, 2025
Tag 0641 D Jan 30, 2025

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Feb 5, 2025
Tag 0725 E Jan 30, 2025

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

✓ Corrected: Feb 7, 2025
Tag 0880 D Jan 30, 2025

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Feb 4, 2025

2024 33 violations

Tag 0550 D Jul 1, 2024

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Jul 25, 2024
Tag 0677 E Jul 1, 2024

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Jul 25, 2024
Tag 0689 D Jul 1, 2024

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: May 27, 2024
Tag 0725 E Jul 1, 2024

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

✓ Corrected: Jul 25, 2024
Tag 0801 E Jul 1, 2024

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

✓ Corrected: Jul 25, 2024
Tag 0812 E Jul 1, 2024

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Jul 25, 2024
Tag 0814 D Jul 1, 2024

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

✓ Corrected: Jul 25, 2024
Tag 0926 D Jul 1, 2024

Have policies on smoking.

✓ Corrected: Jul 25, 2024
Tag 0559 D Feb 1, 2024

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

✓ Corrected: Feb 22, 2024
Tag 0580 D Feb 1, 2024

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: Feb 22, 2024
Tag 0584 D Feb 1, 2024

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

✓ Corrected: Feb 22, 2024
Tag 0641 D Feb 1, 2024

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Feb 22, 2024
Tag 0656 D Feb 1, 2024

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Feb 22, 2024
Tag 0657 E Feb 1, 2024

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Feb 22, 2024
Tag 0658 D Feb 1, 2024

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Feb 22, 2024
Tag 0676 D Feb 1, 2024

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

✓ Corrected: Feb 22, 2024
Tag 0677 D Feb 1, 2024

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Feb 22, 2024
Tag 0686 D Feb 1, 2024

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Feb 22, 2024
Tag 0692 D Feb 1, 2024

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

✓ Corrected: Feb 22, 2024
Tag 0693 D Feb 1, 2024

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

✓ Corrected: Feb 22, 2024
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2023 9 violations

Tag 0550 D Aug 8, 2023

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2023
Tag 0580 D Aug 8, 2023

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2023
Tag 0584 E Aug 8, 2023

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2023
Tag 0657 D Aug 8, 2023

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2023
Tag 0658 D Aug 8, 2023

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2023
Tag 0686 G Aug 8, 2023

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2023
Tag 0689 D Aug 8, 2023

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2023
Tag 0690 D Aug 8, 2023

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2023
Tag 0880 D Aug 8, 2023

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2023

2022 26 violations

Tag 0656 D Dec 22, 2022

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Dec 22, 2022
Tag 0658 D Dec 22, 2022

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Dec 22, 2022
Tag 0677 D Dec 22, 2022

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Dec 22, 2022
Tag 0684 E Dec 22, 2022

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Dec 22, 2022
Tag 0689 D Dec 22, 2022

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Dec 22, 2022
Tag 0698 D Dec 22, 2022

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

✓ Corrected: Dec 22, 2022
Tag 0744 D Dec 22, 2022

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

✓ Corrected: Dec 22, 2022
Tag 0758 D Dec 22, 2022

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

✓ Corrected: Dec 22, 2022
Tag 0842 D Dec 22, 2022

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Dec 22, 2022
Tag 0880 E Dec 22, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Dec 22, 2022
Tag 0657 D Mar 30, 2022

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2022
Tag 0658 E Mar 30, 2022

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2022
Tag 0677 E Mar 30, 2022

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2022
Tag 0684 G Mar 30, 2022

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2022
Tag 0686 J Mar 30, 2022

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2022
Tag 0688 E Mar 30, 2022

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2022
Tag 0725 E Mar 30, 2022

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2022
Tag 0880 E Mar 30, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2022
Tag 0550 E Jan 5, 2022

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2022
Tag 0584 E Jan 5, 2022

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2022
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2021 10 violations

Tag 0578 D Aug 12, 2021

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

✓ Corrected: Sep 10, 2021
Tag 0584 D Aug 12, 2021

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

✓ Corrected: Sep 10, 2021
Tag 0623 D Aug 12, 2021

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

✓ Corrected: Sep 10, 2021
Tag 0658 E Aug 12, 2021

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Sep 10, 2021
Tag 0684 D Aug 12, 2021

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Sep 10, 2021
Tag 0688 D Aug 12, 2021

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

✓ Corrected: Sep 10, 2021
Tag 0689 D Aug 12, 2021

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Sep 10, 2021
Tag 0726 E Aug 12, 2021

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

✓ Corrected: Sep 10, 2021
Tag 0758 D Aug 12, 2021

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

✓ Corrected: Sep 10, 2021
Tag 0880 D Aug 12, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Sep 10, 2021

2020 1 violations

Tag 0880 E Jun 25, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Aug 15, 2020
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2019 2 violations

Tag 0658 D May 30, 2019

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Jul 3, 2019
Tag 0761 D May 30, 2019

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

✓ Corrected: Jul 3, 2019

2018 5 violations

Tag 0686 G Nov 21, 2018

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Dec 7, 2018
Tag 0658 D Apr 26, 2018

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: May 7, 2018
Tag 0677 D Apr 26, 2018

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: May 7, 2018
Tag 0689 D Apr 26, 2018

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: May 7, 2018
Tag 0880 E Apr 26, 2018

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: May 7, 2018
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2017 3 violations

Tag 0323 G Oct 11, 2017

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.

✓ Corrected: Oct 26, 2017
Tag 0281 D Feb 16, 2017

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Mar 16, 2017
Tag 0371 D Feb 16, 2017

Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

✓ Corrected: Mar 16, 2017
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