Aviata at the Harbor

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Aviata at the Harbor, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 1, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure temperature logs were completed daily, the microwave in the nutritional room was kept clean and sanitary, and the kitchen reach-in refrigerator was not over packed with food items to keep cold foods at an appropriate safe temperature. Findings included: An observation, during the kitchen initial tour, on 07/29/24 at 9:06 a.m., revealed the walk-in refrigerator was not in service. During an interview on 07/29/24 at 9:07 a.m., Staff I, [NAME] stated the walk-in refrigerator quit working on 07/28/24 and this was reported to administration. Staff I, [NAME] stated all the food from the walk-in refrigerator was moved to the three-door reach-in refrigerator. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF925Jun 30, 2022

  Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility did not ensure an effective pest control program was in place related to insects, gnats, cockroaches, ants, and animal droppings observed in 14 resident rooms (#102, #104,#106, #111, #117,#116, #118, #212, #214, #215, #216, #226, #231, #229) and two (East and West) of two clean linen storage rooms during four of four days of survey for two wings (East and West) of two wings. Findings included: During a facility on 06/27/22 at 10:18 a.m., an observation was made of a large size insect, resembling a cockroach on the floor in Room #106. The winged insect was observed in the closet. On 06/27/22 at 10:41 a.m. an observation was made of a live cockroach on the bathroom floor in Room #111. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF695Aug 1, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review the facility 1) failed to ensure oxygen was delivered according to physician orders for one resident (#91) with a tracheostomy tube out of two sampled residents with a tracheostomy tube, and 2) failed to ensure emergency tracheostomy supplies were readily available at the resident's bedside according to standards of practice for two residents (#91 and #83) out of two residents sampled with a tracheostomy tube. Findings included: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Aug 1, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review the facility did not ensure medication was stored safely for one out two medication rooms, two out of three medication carts, one treatment out of two treatment carts and medication properly stored for one resident (#38) out of forty residents sampled. Findings include: On July 29, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., during the initial tour of the east wing an inhaler was observed on Resident 38's bedside table [photograph evidence obtained]. Upon this observation the resident was not in the room to interview. Further observation revealed the inhaler present on the bedside table later during the afternoon. On July 30, 2024, at 8:25 a.m., an observation was made on the east wing of an unlocked treatment cart. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF804Aug 1, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to serve food at an appetizing temperature for five residents ( #90, #95, #29, #51 and #18) of five residents sampled for food services. Findings included: 1. During an interview on 07/29/2024 at 10:15 a.m., Resident #90 stated he was frustrated with the food in the facility. He said that no fresh fruits or vegetables are ever given, and the food is over processed. He said he feels like he is losing weight. The resident stated he often orders a salad as a substitute from the Always Available Menu because he feels the food the facility is serving is not healthy. […]