Oaks at Avon
1010 Us 27 N, Avon Park, FL 33825 · Highlands County · 104 certified beds · avg 96 residents/day · certified since Jan 6, 1993
Part of chain: FLORIDA INSTITUTE FOR LONG-TERM CARE (17 facilities, chain avg rating 2.2★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
⚠ The most recent standard health inspection was more than 2 years ago — conditions may have changed.
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (11)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have a working call system — the button or cord residents use to summon help — in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. · from a complaint |
| Jun 11, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not make its inspection results easy for residents to see, or made it hard for residents to contact advocacy agencies like the ombudsman. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. |
| Mar 6, 2020 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Mar 6, 2020 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Mar 6, 2020 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. |
| Mar 6, 2020 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | F |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.27 | 4.03 | 3.95 | bottom 3% in Florida; bottom 25% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.40 | 0.76 | 0.69 | bottom 9% in Florida; bottom 22% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.07 | 3.68 | 3.50 | bottom 6% in Florida; bottom 35% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.21 | 0.53 | 0.48 | bottom 6% in Florida; bottom 13% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 46.8 | 41.4 | 45.8 | bottom 37% in Florida; bottom 45% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 64.3 | 46.0 | 42.9 | bottom 18% in Florida; bottom 16% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.21, RN 0.39, weekend 3.02. Staffing rating: 2/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fi-The Oaks, LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 12/23/2002 |
| Florida Institute for Long Term Care LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 12/23/2002 |
| Consulting Support Services, LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/28/2011 |
| Consulting Support Services, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/07/2025 |
| Dean, Sharon | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/22/2014 |
| Dean, Sharon | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/22/2014 |
| Eleus Health Management LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2009 |
| Eleus Health Management LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/07/2025 |
| Facility Support Company, LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/13/2010 |
| Facility Support Company, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/20/2025 |
| Florida Institute for Long Term Care LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/07/2025 |
| Jaffe, Howard | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2014 |
| Kane Financial Services, LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/06/2012 |
| Kane Financial Services, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/20/2025 |
| Katz-Hall, Kathy | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2014 |
| Mullarkey, James | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2014 |
| Richmond, Penny | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2014 |
| Select Rehabilitation, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/19/2016 |
| Spadola, James | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/26/2014 |
| Spadola, James | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/26/2014 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can you show me the call buttons in the bathrooms and bathing areas, and tell me your average response time when one is pressed?"
- "Where do you post your latest state inspection results and the ombudsman's contact information?"
- "How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Care of Avon Park | 1.7 mi | Avon Park, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Palms at Sebring Nursing and Rehabilitation the | 8.8 mi | Sebring, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Vivo Healthcare Sebring | 9.3 mi | Sebring, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Vivo Healthcare Wauchula | 18.7 mi | Wauchula, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105780.