Avante at Melbourne Inc

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Avante at Melbourne Inc, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Nov 17, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to protect the resident's right to be free from neglect by not ensuring staff fully processed and implemented physician's orders for immediate care and ensure provision of necessary care and services and failed to complete a thorough investigation for possible neglect for 2 of 6 residents, reviewed for Quality of Care and Treatment of a total sample of 6 residents, (#1, #6). On [DATE], resident #1 was readmitted back to the facility from the hospital. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF635Nov 17, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure physician orders for immediate care were fully processed and implemented to ensure provision of necessary care and services for 2 of 6 residents reviewed for Quality of Care and Treatment of a total sample of 6 residents, (#1, #6). On [DATE], resident #1 was readmitted back to the facility from the hospital. The facility had transferred the resident to the hospital on [DATE] where she was diagnosed with severe health care associated pneumonia and sepsis, a serious blood infection with a high risk for total organ failure and death, (retrieved from www.mayoclinic.org on [DATE]). While hospitalized for the next two weeks, she required intensive care and a machine to breathe. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF726Nov 17, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure licensed nurses were knowledgeable and competent with skill sets to fully process physician orders for immediate care of a post hospitalized resident with high risk health conditions for 2 of 6 vulnerable residents of a total sample of 6 residents, (#1, #6). On [DATE], resident #1 was readmitted back to the facility from the hospital. The facility had transferred the resident to the hospital on [DATE] where she was diagnosed with severe health care associated pneumonia and sepsis, a serious blood infection with a high risk for total organ failure and death, (retrieved from www.mayoclinic.org on [DATE]). While hospitalized for the next two weeks, she required intensive care and a machine to breathe. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Apr 10, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility neglected to ensure pre-operative testing was completed timely and per physician's orders for scheduled surgical removal of a musculoskeletal (muscle/bone) device (external fixator) for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for neglect, of a total sample of 4 residents, (#1). External fixators are metal devices attached to the bones of the arm, leg or foot with pins or wires from outside the body. Threaded pins or wires pass through the skin and muscles and are inserted into the bone, (retrieved from International Center for Limb Lengthening at limblength.org on 4/11/2025). […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF840Apr 10, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to timely assist and provide post-operative follow up transportation for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for Administration, of a total sample of 4 residents, (#1). Findings: Resident #1, a [AGE] year old male was admitted to the facility from an acute care hospital on 1/03/25 with diagnoses including subsequent encounter of right knee dislocation/reduction, type 2 diabetes mellitus, adjustment disorder with depressed mood, and anxiety disorder. […]