Facility profile · CCN 505126
Avalon Health & Rehabilitation Center - Pasco
82 federal citations on record , and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $63,388.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202682
Total citations
82
Last 3 years
3
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$63,388
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
82 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 23, 2025 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 17, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 5, 2025 | F559 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | E | Complaint |
| May 27, 2025 | F849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard |
| May 27, 2025 | F847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | E | Standard |
| May 27, 2025 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard |
| May 27, 2025 | F791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard |
| May 27, 2025 | F761 | 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. | D | Standard |
| May 27, 2025 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| May 27, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| May 27, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| May 27, 2025 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard |
| May 27, 2025 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| May 27, 2025 | F645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | E | Standard |
| May 27, 2025 | F628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard |
| May 27, 2025 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard |
| May 27, 2025 | F585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Standard |
| May 27, 2025 | F584 | 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. | E | Standard |
| May 27, 2025 | F582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard |
| May 27, 2025 | F574 | The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. | E | Standard |
| May 27, 2025 | F572 | Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | E | Standard |
| May 27, 2025 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
| Jan 29, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 29, 2025 | F729 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 29, 2025 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 29, 2025 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 19, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 23, 2024 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 23, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 25, 2024 | F625 | 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. | E | Complaint |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | E | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F761 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F726 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F693 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F625 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F584 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F555 | Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician. | D | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard |
| Mar 28, 2024 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 28, 2024 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Complaint |
| Mar 15, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint |
| Mar 15, 2024 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 15, 2024 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 14, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint |
| Feb 14, 2024 | F730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Complaint |
| Feb 14, 2024 | F697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Complaint |
| Feb 14, 2024 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 23, 2024 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 26, 2023 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 23, 2023 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint |
| May 17, 2023 | F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard |
| May 17, 2023 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard |
| May 17, 2023 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| May 17, 2023 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| May 17, 2023 | F758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard |
| May 17, 2023 | F756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard |
| May 17, 2023 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard |
| May 17, 2023 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Standard |
| May 17, 2023 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| May 17, 2023 | F637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard |
| May 17, 2023 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard |
| May 17, 2023 | F569 | Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | D | Standard |
| May 17, 2023 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $63,388 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2023 | Fine | $63,388 | — |
About this record
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