Avir at Mineola

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF684Aug 11, 2023

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that residents receive treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 of 6 (Resident #55) reviewed for quality of care. The facility failed to obtain treatment for Resident #55's urinary tract infection thus leading to Resident #55's hospitalization . An IJ was identified on 8/09/2023. The IJ template was provided to the facility on [DATE] at 1:24 p.m. While the IJ was removed on 8/09/2023, the facility remained out of compliance at a scope of pattern and a severity level of actual harm because all staff had not been trained on notification of changes and evaluate the effectiveness of the corrective systems. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600May 11, 2026

  Based on observation, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from physical abuse for 1 of 10 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for abuse.The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 was free from physical abuse when CNA B was in Resident #1's room on the secured unit handled Resident #1 in a rough manner during patient care, pinning Resident #1 down multiple times. CNA B placed his forearm and hands on Resident #1's chest/ neck area, and CNA B placed both hands around Resident #1's neck in a choking manner while pushing Resident #1 into his bed. Resident #1 suffered bruising to his chest, right forearm, and left forearm from CNA B physical force and abuse towards him on 5/5/26.The noncompliance was identified as past noncompliance (PNC). […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF580Aug 11, 2023

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to consult with the resident's physician when there was a significant change in the resident's physical and mental status that is, a deterioration in health, mental, or psychosocial status in either life-threatening conditions or clinical complications for 1 of 6 (Resident#55) residents reviewed for notification of change of condition. The facility failed to consult with the physician when Resident #55 who had a low blood pressure reading, malaise (general feelings of discomfort, illness), fever, and weakness. The facility failed to consult Resident #55's physician of the urinalysis results and obtain a treatment. An IJ was identified on 8/09/2023. The IJ template was provided to the facility on [DATE] at 1:24 p.m. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Oct 5, 2021

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent accidents for 1 of 12 residents reviewed for accidents. (Resident #1) CNA A failed to prevent Resident #1 from falling off the bed while changing his bed linens resulting in a subarachnoid hematoma (bleeding inside of the brain). Resident #1 was admitted into ICU (area of the hospital for patients who are acutely ill and that requires critical medical care). This failure could place residents at risk of falls and not receiving proper treatment resulting in injury, pain and hospitalization . Findings included: A Face Sheet showed Resident #1 was [AGE] years old and admitted on [DATE]. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF727Dec 10, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to use the services of a registered nurse for at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week for 1 of 1 facility reviewed for RN coverage. The facility failed to provide RN coverage for 8 consecutive hours daily on 10/06/25, 10/10/25, 10/14/25, 10/16/25, 10/17/25, 10/17/25, 10/18/25, 10/19/25, 10/20/25, 10/24/25, 10/29/25, 10/30/25, 10/31/25, 11/04/25, 11/07/25, 11/10/25, 11/14/25, 11/19/25, 11/21/25, 11/26/25, 11/27/25, 11/28/25, 12/01/25, 12/02/25, 12/03/25, 12/04/25, and 12/05/25 (27 days from 10/06/25 through 12/09/25). […]