AVIATA AT NORTH FLORIDA in GAINESVILLE, FL was fined $160,499 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 37 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

AVIATA AT NORTH FLORIDA (GAINESVILLE, FL) — $160,499 in CMS Fines

Outcome: AVIATA AT NORTH FLORIDA in GAINESVILLE, FL was fined $160,499 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 37 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


• Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.


• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.


• Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.


• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.


• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.


• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.