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Facility profile · CCN 505264

Avamere At Pacific Ridge

78 federal citations on record , and 3 federal enforcement actions totaling $57,783.

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
78
Total citations
48
Last 3 years
3
Actual harm+
3
Federal penalties
$57,783
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care26 Resident Rights14 Care Planning14 Medication & Pharmacy8 Infection Control6

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6845 F6894 F5843 F6253 F6583

Citation history

78 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Dec 12, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
May 20, 2025F627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.DComplaint
Mar 27, 2025F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.EStandard
Mar 27, 2025F887Educate 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.EStandard
Mar 27, 2025F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.EStandard
Mar 27, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Mar 27, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Mar 27, 2025F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.FStandard
Mar 27, 2025F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.DStandard
Mar 27, 2025F761Ensure 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.EStandard
Mar 27, 2025F758Implement 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.EStandard
Mar 27, 2025F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.EStandard
Mar 27, 2025F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Mar 27, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
Mar 27, 2025F688Provide 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.DStandard
Mar 27, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Mar 27, 2025F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.DStandard
Mar 27, 2025F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.EStandard
Mar 27, 2025F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Mar 27, 2025F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Mar 27, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Mar 27, 2025F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesFStandard
Mar 27, 2025F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Mar 27, 2025F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.DStandard
Mar 27, 2025F625Notify 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.EStandard
Mar 27, 2025F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.DStandard
Mar 27, 2025F584Honor 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.EStandard
Mar 27, 2025F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.DStandard
Mar 27, 2025F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DStandard
Jan 17, 2025F693Ensure 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.GComplaint
Oct 4, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
Jul 19, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
Apr 26, 2024F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.EStandard
Apr 26, 2024F761Ensure 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.EStandard
Apr 26, 2024F758Implement 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.EStandard
Apr 26, 2024F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DStandard
Apr 26, 2024F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.EStandard
Apr 26, 2024F693Ensure 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.EStandard
Apr 26, 2024F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Apr 26, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Apr 26, 2024F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Apr 26, 2024F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Apr 26, 2024F625Notify 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.BStandard
Apr 26, 2024F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.CStandard
Apr 26, 2024F585Honor 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.DStandard
Apr 26, 2024F584Honor 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.EStandard
Sep 28, 2023F691Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.DComplaint
Jun 6, 2023F660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.DComplaint
Mar 21, 2023F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.DStandard
Mar 21, 2023F887Educate 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.EStandard
Mar 21, 2023F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.EStandard
Mar 21, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Mar 21, 2023F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.EStandard
Mar 21, 2023F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.DStandard
Mar 21, 2023F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.EStandard
Mar 21, 2023F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.DStandard
Mar 21, 2023F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.EStandard
Mar 21, 2023F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Mar 21, 2023F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Mar 21, 2023F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Mar 21, 2023F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
Mar 21, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
Mar 21, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Mar 21, 2023F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.DStandard
Mar 21, 2023F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.EStandard
Mar 21, 2023F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.DStandard
Mar 21, 2023F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.EStandard
Mar 21, 2023F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EStandard
Mar 21, 2023F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
Mar 21, 2023F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesDStandard
Mar 21, 2023F637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionDStandard
Mar 21, 2023F625Notify 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.EStandard
Mar 21, 2023F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.EStandard
Mar 21, 2023F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DStandard
Mar 21, 2023F584Honor 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.EStandard
Mar 21, 2023F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.DStandard
Mar 21, 2023F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DStandard
Mar 10, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 3 enforcement actions against this facility, including 3 civil money penalties totaling $57,783 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Jan 17, 2025Fine$22,432—
Oct 4, 2024Fine$27,073—
Jul 19, 2024Fine$8,278—
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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