Facility profile · CCN 435048
Avantara Groton
22 federal citations on record , and 5 federal enforcement actions totaling $22,251.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202622
Total citations
13
Last 3 years
1
Actual harm+
5
Federal penalties
$22,251
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
22 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Dec 11, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Dec 11, 2025 | F803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Standard |
| Dec 11, 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. | E | Standard |
| Dec 11, 2025 | F700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Standard |
| Dec 11, 2025 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Dec 11, 2025 | F655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | F | Standard |
| Dec 11, 2025 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard |
| Dec 11, 2025 | F578 | Honor 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. | D | Standard |
| Nov 26, 2024 | F578 | Honor 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. | G | Complaint |
| Jul 31, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Jul 31, 2024 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard |
| Jul 31, 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 14, 2023 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Apr 14, 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 |
| Apr 14, 2023 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 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 14, 2023 | F636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | E | Standard |
| Apr 14, 2023 | F561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Apr 14, 2023 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 5 enforcement actions against this facility, including 5 civil money penalties totaling $22,251 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2024 | Fine | $6,168 | — |
| May 30, 2023 | Fine | $3,846 | — |
| May 15, 2023 | Fine | $3,147 | — |
| May 8, 2023 | Fine | $2,797 | — |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Fine | $6,293 | — |
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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