F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment,
and neglect by anybody.
Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to protect the resident's rights to be free from
physical abuse for one (Resident #1) of three residents reviewed for abuse. The findings include:A review of
the medical record for Resident #1 revealed an admission date of 8/16/2021. His medical diagnoses
included quadriplegia; major depressive disorder; chronic pain; anemia; neuromuscular dysfunction
bladder; polyneuropathy; and diabetes mellitus. Resident #1 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS)
score of 15 out of 15, indicating intact cognition. Resident #1 required assistance of one staff member for
most activities of daily living.A review of the nursing progress notes for Resident #1 revealed an entry dated
7/23/2025 08:32 - Between 0500-0545 this writer was working down 300 hall passing medication when
police entered building asking who's the nurse and CNA for the resident, I had no idea what was going on
at the time. CNA previously came down hall and told me she was gone for the shift and that she leaves
early because of school. I didn't think anything of it because staff stated she always leaves early and had
prior arrangements. Resident called 911 and reported abuse. Full body assessment was completed once
notified by police and resident. Upon assessment there is bright red abrasions on right upper quadrant,
right forearm, and right hand. Patient stated he's not in pain. VS are WNL- Temp: 98.2 BP 130/80 RR 18 HR
96 SPOs 98%. DON, administrator, and doctor notified of incident. Family made aware. A review of the
Physician Progress Note for Resident #1 dated 7/23/2025 15:31- APRN (Advanced Practice Registered
Nurse) was notified by DON that resident made allegations of physical abuse in regard to a nurse. Resident
was examined sleeping in bed in no acute distress. APRN woke resident. Resident denies pain. Resident
showed APRN his right hand. Erythema, dry flaking skin, and five small open abrasions were noted
between resident's lateral wrist and lateral little finger MCP joint. No bleeding was noted. No scabbing
noted. Additionally, on residence lateral right lower quadrant of his abdomen were six to seven straight lined
excoriations. No open areas, and no bleeding. Resident has bilateral upper extremity contractures,
including within his fingers. He is able to move his bilateral upper extremities with some movement in his
fingers. Complete movement of fingers was not appreciated by APRN.During an interview conducted on
7/24/2025 at 9:20 AM with the Administrator, she said, I received a phone call from the DON that police
was in the facility, that a resident had stated that he was physically assaulted because he asked for ice. The
CNA has been suspended pending investigation.During an interview conducted on 7/24/2025 with Director
of Nursing (DON), she said, When the nurse called the CNA, she said that she took the phone and put it on
the dresser. That he used another phone to call 911. There were abrasions to the abdomen and scratches
to the right hand. I had the nurse do a head-to-toe assessment.During an interview conducted on
7/24/2025 at 9:35 AM with Resident #1, he stated, It started during the night. That CNA always had a snotty
attitude. I asked for a cup of ice. She told me the ice machine was broken, I told her the other CNAs go to
the other side to get it, she said she wasn't. I told her I would write a grievance on her, and she sat the
urinal unemptied back on my
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Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other
safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
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Event ID:
105653
Printed: 05/28/2026
Form Approved OMB
No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
105653
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/24/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Aviata at Orange Park
1215 Kingsley Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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table, and started screaming at me, calling me a cripple. I told her I was recording her when I really wasn't.
That's when she began trying to snatch my phone from me. There was a struggle. She hit me on the arm.
She scratched me on my stomach and my hand. When she took my phone, she looked through it looking
for the recording I said I took of her. She then put my phone on the dresser under the TV and said now I
want to see your crippled ass go get it. I called 911 from the phone I play games on. (Photographic
evidence obtained)During an interview conducted on 7/24/2025 at 9:45 AM with Resident #1's roommate,
he was asked if he witnessed the incident. He said that he only heard what was going on because the
curtain was between them but stated that it happened just as Resident #1 said.During an interview
conducted on 7/24/2025 at 9:50 AM with Resident #2, she stated, Everybody here is very good. No
problems with anyone. Nobody has complained about any of the staff. I heard him screaming at the CNA,
he was saying that she hit him. He called her all kinds of names.During an interview conducted on
7/24/2025 at 9:55 AM with Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), she said, The DON called at 7:30. The
CNA had left and didn't tell anyone that anything had happened.Review of the policy and procedure titled
Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation & Misappropriation, issue date of 11/30/2014, last approval date of
11/16/2022, reads, Policy: It is inherent in the nature and dignity of each resident at the center that he/she
be afforded basic human rights, including the right to be free from abuse, neglect, mistreatment,
exploitation and/or misappropriation of property. The management of the facility recognizes these rights and
hereby establishes the following statements, policies, and procedures to protect these rights and to
establish a disciplinary policy, which results in the fair and timely treatment of occurrences of resident
abuse. Employees at the center are charged with a continuing obligation to treat residents so they are free
from abuse, neglect, mistreatment, and/or misappropriation of property. No employee may at any time
commit an act of physical, psychological, or emotional abuse, neglect, mistreatment, and/or
misappropriation of property against any resident. Violation of this standard will subject employees to
disciplinary action, including dismissal, provided herein.
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