Elison Assisted Living of Bella Vita was investigated following a complaint and as part of the re-licensure process according to its most recent publicly available report and statement of deficiencies. Elison Assisted Living of Bella Vita is a private 130-bed for-profit ALF located at 1420 East Venice Avenue, Venice, Florida 34292.
The most recent violations are outlined in a 26-page report and statement of deficiencies published by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. All ALFs in Florida are required by law to make their inspection results available for viewing within the facility. These assisted living facilities are inspected whenever the State of Florida receives a complaint and also periodically close to the two-year time period when an ALF’s license is up for renewal.
Elison Assisted Living of Bella Vita Cited for Failing to Comply with Florida Law
While conducting their unannounced investigation at this Venice assisted living facility, Florida officials observed “unlicensed staff assisting with medication self-administration,” and failing to “orally advise residents of the doses” as well as failing to “orally advise residents of medication names.” Inspectors also noted that unlicensed staff members failed to sanitize their hands before doing so. During the inspection, they also witnessed that medication was being stored in a manner that was in violation of Florida law, specifically Section 59A of the Florida Administrative Code that applies to the operation of assisted living facilities. Based on these observations, the facility received citations of two Class III deficiencies related to medication assistance and medication storage and disposal.
Additionally, during this inspection, Florida officials reviewed records and files and determined that this Venice ALF failed to comply with a number of standards and requirements under the law relating to staffing and training at the facility. Five (5) additional Class III deficiencies were cited against the facility in that regard. The complete history of complaints, inspections and deficiencies for Elison Assisted Living of Bella Vita may be viewed on the Agency’s website located here: https://tinyurl.com/3ymknp83
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