AVIATA AT UNIVERSITY HILLS in PENSACOLA, FL was fined $39,545 by CMS across 5 separate penalties following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

AVIATA AT UNIVERSITY HILLS (PENSACOLA, FL) — $39,545 in CMS Fines

Outcome: AVIATA AT UNIVERSITY HILLS in PENSACOLA, FL was fined $39,545 by CMS across 5 separate penalties following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• 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.


• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.


• Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.


• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.


• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.


• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.


• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.