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Avante At Ocala, Inc

2021 Sw 1st Ave, Ocala, FL 344743527320042133 certified beds · 126 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
7
since 2023
Deficiencies
33
0330
Penalties · 3 yrs
none on file
Last survey
2026-06-03
Complaint
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 2
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2026-06-03Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2026-03-26Standard0170CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-10-14Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-08-13Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-04-30Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-10-17Standard050CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-06-15Standard050CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2026-06-03Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-06Record 106084-20260603-F677
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-06Record 106084-20260603-F686
2026-03-26Standard survey · 17 deficienciesOfficial report
F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 106084-20260326-F584
F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 106084-20260326-F640
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 106084-20260326-F641
F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesScope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 106084-20260326-F645
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 106084-20260326-F656
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 106084-20260326-F677
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 106084-20260326-F684
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 106084-20260326-F695
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 106084-20260326-F725
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 106084-20260326-F759
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 106084-20260326-F761
F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 106084-20260326-F801
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 106084-20260326-F812
F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 106084-20260326-F835
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 106084-20260326-F842
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 106084-20260326-F867
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 106084-20260326-F880
2025-10-14Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-02Record 106084-20251014-F656
2025-08-13Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-05Record 106084-20250813-F584
F809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-05Record 106084-20250813-F809
2025-04-30Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-09Record 106084-20250430-F842
2024-10-17Standard survey · 5 deficienciesOfficial report
F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-16Record 106084-20241017-F645
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-16Record 106084-20241017-F684
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-16Record 106084-20241017-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-16Record 106084-20241017-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-16Record 106084-20241017-F880
2023-06-15Standard survey · 5 deficienciesOfficial report
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-12Record 106084-20230615-F641
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-12Record 106084-20230615-F644
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-12Record 106084-20230615-F684
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-12Record 106084-20230615-F695
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-12Record 106084-20230615-F761

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.34
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 0.73 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.43
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 3.82 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.12
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 3.49 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover47%
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 41% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover63%
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 46% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityFloridaNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
3.1%4.5%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
2.6%2.5%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
3.6%8.6%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
0.0%0.7%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.0%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
6.9%8.7%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
3.5%5.5%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
4.5%14.4%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Ag Holdings, Inc.
Organization
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
Debbie Klurman 1994 Trust
Organization
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST8%
Deena Klurman Kranz 2000 Trust
Organization
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST8%
Mona Mizrachi 1994 Trust
Organization
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST8%
Sisel Klurman 2001 Revocable Trust
Organization
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST25%
Biegasiewicz, Kimberly
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Avante Group, Inc.
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Biegasiewicz, Kimberly
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Biegasiewicz, Kimberly
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Chopra, Shawn
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Hornack, John
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Snowden, Faith
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Part of a chain
Avante Centers11 facilities
View chain record

Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Florida.

No county cost figures on file for Marion.

Nearby nursing homes

FacilityDistanceLast surveyDeficiencies · 3 yrs
The Lodge Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center
Ocala
0.5 mi2026-06-100201
Ocala Health And Rehabilitation Center
Ocala
0.9 mi2025-09-180160
Aviata At Arbor Springs
Ocala
1.1 mi2026-04-161301
Palm Garden Of Ocala
Ocala
2.2 mi2025-12-170131
Life Care Center Of Ocala
Ocala
2.5 mi2026-01-150100
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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01