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Nursing Home · Avon Park, FL
1213 W Stratford Rd, Avon Park, FL 33825
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Medicare overall rating
2 / 5 stars
Inspection records →About this listing
Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 90 beds. This is not the number of openings.
Contact information →Care & support
Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Medicare rates this facility 2 out of 5 overall. Medicare reports an average of 0.84 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. The latest standard survey recorded 18 findings, above the FL average of 7.3. Review the inspection findings, ask which corrective actions are complete, and discuss the support your family member would receive.
Royal Care of Avon Park receives highly polarized feedback, with many families praising the rehabilitation therapy team and staff attentiveness, while others report severe neglect and communication failures. Critical concerns include reports of residents suffering from dehydration, unaddressed medical needs, and difficulty reaching staff by phone. Families should be aware that experiences appear inconsistent, ranging from excellent recovery support to traumatic neglect.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
Staff are frequently described as either 'wonderful' and 'caring' or 'overloaded' and 'unresponsive'.
Frequent complaints about unanswered phones and difficulty getting updates on patient status.
Opinions are split between reports of a clean, fresh-smelling facility and complaints about odors and poor hygiene.
Reviews mention poor quality, inappropriate meal choices for dietary needs, and a lack of seasoning.
Multiple reports of missed medications and failure to follow medical care plans.
Concerns raised regarding billing disputes and unexpected out-of-pocket costs.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
Strengths
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Rating Trends
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Distribution · 61 analyzed
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Key Review Excerpts
“My friend who was rehabbing from total hip replacement was at the Palms of Sebring and treated so badly she checked herself out, a no no. Couldn’t handle the abuse there! She’s at Royal Care now and getting the rehab she hoped for!”
“My father went there for rehab. do not take yr family there please. my father lost 20 lbs and was severely dehydrated in just a couple weeks and ended up in the hosp with double pneumonia and severe dehydration.”
“2nd visit Feb 2025, Much better now, areas that had been low show great improvement 2nd stay went very good, the improvements show that they have listened to concerns voice!”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
Registered nurses
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EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
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
Royal Care of Avon Park shows a concerning pattern with 31 deficiencies across three surveys, particularly in medication management, quality of care, and infection control. The most recent 2024 survey found significant issues including pressure ulcer care, medication errors, and basic safety problems like missing handrails. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the recurring problems with medication management and infection control across multiple years suggest ongoing operational challenges that families should carefully consider.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
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.
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.
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Environmental Deficiencies
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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 appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Federal Penalties
Fine
May 9, 2024
$4,017
Fine
May 9, 2024
$13,325
Royal Care of Avon Park
for profit
Owners
Strohli, Eli
Owner
Key personnel
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