Aviata at the Sea - Pompano Beach

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Aviata at the Sea - Pompano Beach, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 3, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to keep food safety requirements in accordance with professional standard of food service safety, for 1 of 2 visits to the main kitchen. The findings included: A review of the State Operations Manual Appendix PP (Rev. 211; Issued: 02-03-23; Effective: 10-21-22; Implementation: 10-24-22) showed the following: Food handling risks associated with food stored on the units may include but are not limited to: Food stored in a manner (open containers, without covers, spillage from one food item onto another, etc.) that allows cross-contamination. Machine Washing and Sanitizing-Dishwashing machines use either heat or chemical sanitization methods. The following are general recommendations for each method according to the U.S. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Apr 3, 2025

  Based on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to dispose of refuse in a sanitary manner. The findings included: A review of the facility ' s policy titled Solid Waste management dated 11/30/2014 showed the following: solid waste shall be handled and disposed of in a manner that shall ensure a safer and sanitary facility environment. In an observation conducted on 03/31/25 at 8:18 AM, the garbage area near the back of the main kitchen was noted with debris consistent with dirty gloves, food debris, cans of soda, bottled water, medicine cups, supplements, and other debris. In an observation conducted on 04/1/25 at 8:44 AM, the garbage refuse area in the back of the facility was noted with 3 round garbage bins with overflowing garbage bags. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 19, 2021

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to maintain food safety requirements with storage, preparation, and distribution in accordance with professional standards for food service safety which included: failure to maintain sanitary conditions and failure to maintain adequate holding temperatures. The findings included: 1. During a tour of the kitchen conducted on 08/16/21 at 7:36 AM, accompanied by the District Manager, the following were noted: a. About 20 clean plates stored on a shelving unit next to the kitchen door were observed with black debris. b. At the request of the surveyor, the chemical concentration of the cleaning cloth bucket located in the prep sink was tested by the District Manager. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Aug 19, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, record review and review of policy and procedure, the facility failed to conduct screenings of staff and visitors adequately, appropriately, and consistently, for COVID-19, prior to entry into the facility and failed to follow contact precautions prior to entering and exiting resident observation rooms. The findings included: Review of facility policy and procedure on 08/17/21 at 3:30 PM for Consulate Healthcare COVID-19---Pandemic Plan provided by the DON revised 08/03/21 indicated that COVID-19 is a respiratory illness thought to be spread mainly from person to person, between people who come in close contact to one another (about 6 feet) .Staff will be trained on the facility Pandemic COVID-19 plan and related policies and procedures The Pandemic… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF660Mar 26, 2024

  Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a discharge plan for 3 out of 3 residents sampled for discharge to the community (Residents #3, #7 and #8). The findings included: Review of the facility's policy titled Discharge Planning with an effective date of 11/30/14 included in part the following: To evaluate the resident's health status and formulate the best plan of discharge for each resident. Discharge planning begins the day of admission. The process involves the resident and family, Care Management/Social Services, and other members of the clinical team. An initial evaluation of a resident is completed upon admission. A discharge goal and length of stay will be established upon admission and reviewed/revised at plan of care conferences. […]