The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ROYAL CARE OF AVON PARK
AVON PARK, FL · Medicare-certified · 90 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
2 of 5 overall
ROYAL CARE OF AVON PARK has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star, with a recent federal penalty and $17,342 in fines over the last 24 months; staffing is 4 stars with 4.00 nursing hours per resident per day, just below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9961 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $17,342recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9961.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.82
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.68
- Nurse aides
- 2.49
- Weekend nursing
- 3.39
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
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
3%9.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%2%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4%3.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.7%5%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.6%4.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.6%3.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.9%9.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.5%0.6%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12.2%12.1%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.3%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $13,325 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $4,017 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $17,342 in total fines.
- $13,325
Federal fine
May 9, 2024
- $4,017
Federal fine
May 9, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 78.3 residents on an average day (87% of 90 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 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.