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This facility has areas of concern that warrant careful consideration. The latest standard survey recorded 22 findings, above the FL average of 7.3. We recommend asking the administrator directly: "How are you addressing recent staffing shortfalls?" These are not reasons to panic, but they are reasons to ask tough questions and visit in person.
Avante at Lake Worth receives overwhelmingly negative feedback from families, with numerous reports of severe neglect, poor communication, and inadequate medical care. While a small subset of reviewers praises the rehabilitation therapy team and specific front-desk staff, these positive experiences are frequently overshadowed by alarming accounts of patient abuse, hygiene failures, and lack of responsiveness to basic needs.
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Key Review Excerpts
“My mother was there temporarily for physical therapy and there’s a complete lack of competence and lack of skill level on staff. My mother is AAOx4 they told her she must use a diaper.”
“The rehab team was 5 star. Mrs Barbara, Mary, Rochelle and Peter did an amazing job with my wife's rehab.”
“I pushed the call button and waited while I scooped all the mucus out of his mouth and talked calmly to him. After 20 minutes I ran into hallway and got a nurse who didn’t say “if I have time” this time when I asked her to come in and check on the patient.”
Total nursing hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmark, though RN coverage meets its reference level. Ask how aides are staffed for daily tasks such as bathing and mobility.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
This facility shows a concerning pattern with families repeatedly filing complaints that triggered 12 deficiency reports, indicating ongoing quality issues. The most recurring problems involve patient care and safety (including accident hazards, respiratory care, and wound care), nutrition and dietary services, and infection control. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the persistent nature of complaints across multiple surveys suggests systemic challenges in maintaining consistent care standards.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Sep 4, 2025
$10,364
Fine
Sep 4, 2025
$13,764
Fine
May 30, 2025
$4,147
Avante at Lake Worth, INC.
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Avante Centers
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Chain avg rating: 2.7/5 · Rank 11 of 11 (Lowest rating)
Owners
Ag Holdings, INC.
Owner · Organization
Debbie Klurman 1994 Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Deena Klurman Kranz 2000 Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Mona Mizrachi 1994 Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Sisel Klurman 2001 Revocable Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
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