AVIATA AT SOUTH DAYTONA in SOUTH DAYTONA, FL was fined $25,723 by CMS across 8 separate penalties following 20 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

AVIATA AT SOUTH DAYTONA (SOUTH DAYTONA, FL) — $25,723 in CMS Fines

Outcome: AVIATA AT SOUTH DAYTONA in SOUTH DAYTONA, FL was fined $25,723 by CMS across 8 separate penalties following 20 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.


• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.


• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.


• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.


• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.