AVANTE AT BOCA RATON, INC.

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Avante at Boca Raton, Inc.. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Extensive Services

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Florida are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 02/25/2011.

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 02/25/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Get Services Outside the Nursing Home That Meet Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 02/25/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 02/25/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/29/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/29/2009
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/29/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 02/18/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 02/18/2010
Get Rid of Garbage Properly. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 02/18/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 02/18/2010
Have Enough Backup Water Supply for Important Areas of the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 02/18/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 02/25/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 02/25/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Have Enough Backup Water Supply for Important Areas of the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 02/25/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/29/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/29/2009
Hire a Qualified Dietician. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 02/18/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 02/18/2010
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 02/25/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 02/25/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Offer Other Nutritional Food to Each Resident Who Will Not Eat the Food Served. Inspection Date: 02/25/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 02/25/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/25/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 02/18/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 02/25/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/29/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/29/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/29/2009
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/29/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 02/18/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 02/18/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 02/18/2010
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 02/18/2010
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 02/25/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 02/25/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 02/25/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/29/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 02/18/2010

Resident Rights

Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/29/2009
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/29/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/29/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 12/18/2008 Correction Date: 01/29/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 02/18/2010
Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged. Inspection Date: 02/25/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 02/25/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions. Inspection Date: 02/25/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Avante at Boca Raton, Inc., as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Complaint Filed: 09/22/2008 Correction Date: 10/30/2008

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Complaint Filed: 07/08/2010 Correction Date: 08/06/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 11/03/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 09/22/2008 Correction Date: 10/30/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Complaint Filed: 09/22/2008 Correction Date: 10/30/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 12/17/2009 Correction Date: 02/18/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 05/27/2010 Correction Date: 06/27/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Complaint Filed: 05/27/2010 Correction Date: 06/27/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 05/27/2010 Correction Date: 06/27/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 11/03/2010

Resident Assessment

Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Complaint Filed: 04/29/2008 Correction Date: 06/09/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Complaint Filed: 04/29/2008 Correction Date: 06/09/2008

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged. Complaint Filed: 09/22/2008 Correction Date: 10/30/2008

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Avante at Boca Raton, Inc. had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 02/21/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 12/15/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 01/06/2010 Correction Date: 02/17/2010

Building Construction

Fire-Resistant Interior Walls. Inspection Date: 12/15/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 12/15/2008 Correction Date: 03/15/2009
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 12/15/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 01/06/2010 Correction Date: 02/17/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 12/15/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 12/15/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 01/06/2010 Correction Date: 02/17/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 01/06/2010 Correction Date: 02/17/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 12/15/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 12/15/2008 Correction Date: 03/15/2009
Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 02/21/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 02/21/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 12/15/2008 Correction Date: 03/15/2009
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 12/15/2008 Correction Date: 03/15/2009
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 01/06/2010 Correction Date: 02/17/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials. Inspection Date: 02/21/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 12/15/2008 Correction Date: 01/27/2009

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 12/15/2008 Correction Date: 03/15/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 12/15/2008 Correction Date: 03/15/2009
Proper Construction of Ducts Through Walls Designed to Prevent Smoke Passage. Inspection Date: 12/15/2008 Correction Date: 03/15/2009

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 12/15/2008 Correction Date: 03/15/2009