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AVANTE AT LAKE WORTH, INC.

LAKE WORTH, FL · Medicare-certified · 138 beds

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1 of 5 overall

AVANTE AT LAKE WORTH, INC. has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a recent federal penalty plus $41,267 in fines over the last 24 months. Staffing is rated 4 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.51 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.5099 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: October 7, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $41,267recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5099.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.75
Licensed practical nurses
0.66
Nurse aides
2.10
Weekend nursing
3.16

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

4.1%11.1%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0%3.2%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

13.1%6.7%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%1.1%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

3.9%5.3%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

4.3%10.5%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

4.3%7.3%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

10%11.4%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

2.9%2%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

2.6%15.4%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

9.8%1.2%Improving

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

92.3%95.7%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

79.5%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

62.8%61.9%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $21,175 was recorded.

  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $15,945 was recorded.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $4,147 was recorded.

  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $41,267 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Sep 4, 2025

    $21,175
  • Federal fine

    Sep 4, 2025

    $15,945
  • Federal fine

    May 30, 2025

    $4,147

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of AVANTE CENTERS · 11 homes · 2.7 stars avg
Occupancy
107.2 residents on an average day (78% of 138 beds)
Medicare history
Certified for 45 years

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.