Avante at Mt Dora, Inc
3050 Brown Ave, Mount Dora, FL 32757 · Lake County · (352) 383-4161
116 certified beds, about 104 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1980
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105333 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 4, 2025, inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 19 health citations since March 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.50 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.35 of those hours.
42.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Avante Centers, an affiliated group of 11 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
303/23
407/24
109/25
1012/25
106/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 19 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
15D
2E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
1C
June 10, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation, and record review, the facility failed to ensure wound care was provided in accordance with professional standards of practice and physician orders for 2 of 4 residents, Residents #1 and #3, reviewed for wound care services. Findings Include:1) During an observation on 06/09/2026 at 2:50 PM, Resident #1 was sitting up in bed on an air mattress. There was a rolled gauze dressing on the resident's left knee which was dated 06/08/2026 with the initials of Staff B.During an interview on 06/09/2026 at 2:50 PM, Resident #1 stated, The nurse did not do my wound care last night, and it has not been done today. Review of Resident #1's physician order dated 06/04/2026 read, Wound Care: Left lateral lower leg- cleanse with diluted betadine, pat dry. Apply calcium alginate silver, ABD [abdominal] pad and wrap with rolled gauze. [...]
December 4, 2025Standard inspection · 10 citations
- E Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure medical records were complete and accurate for 1 (Resident #29) of 1 resident reviewed for activities of daily living, 3 (Residents #36, #70, and #88) of 5 residents review for skin conditions and 5 (Resident #2, #3, #51, #70 and #105) of 10 residents reviewed for medication management.
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure that residents with newly evident or possible serious mental disorder, intellectual disability, or a related condition were referred for pre-admission screening and resident review (PASARR) level II for 1 (Resident #74) of 3 residents reviewed for PASARR.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive, person-centered care plan that addressed the resident's medical, physical, mental, and psychosocial needs for 1 (Resident #27) of 4 residents reviewed for comprehensive care planning.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to administer insulin as ordered for 2 (Resident #2 and Resident #3) of 7 residents reviewed for medication administration and failed to provide wound care as ordered for 2 (Resident #36 and Resident #88) of 4 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review facility failed to safely use a mechanical lift for 1 (Resident #99) of 2 residents reviewed for accidents.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to provide nutritional services for 2 (Resident #30 and Resident #66) of 5 resident review for dietary services.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure oxygen was administered at the correct flow rate for 1 (Resident #88) of 3 residents and failed to change the nebulizer treatment bag 1 (Resident #50) of 3 reviewed for respiratory services.
- D Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure the physician provided a documented rationale for no action taken following the pharmacist's recommendation for 2 residents, Resident #10 and Resident #50, of 5 residents sampled for unnecessary medications.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that residents' medication regimens were free from unnecessary medications, including excessive doses/dosages for 3 (Resident #50, Resident #22 and Resident #71) of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain infection control and prevention measures related to medication handling and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for three residents (Resident #101, Resident #120, and Resident #121) out of five residents observed for medication administration.
September 10, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to report the laboratory results to the physician in a timely manner in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for hospital transfers (Resident 1).
July 11, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure respiratory care services were provided consistent with professional standards of practice for oxygen administration for 1 of 3 residents, Resident #97, reviewed for respiratory care.
- D Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the nursing staff information was posted daily at the beginning of each shift.
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and policy and procedure review, the facility failed to ensure food and dishes were properly stored, covered, labeled, and dated in the areas of the kitchen's reach-in and walk-in coolers, and walk-in freezer.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure personal protective equipment was used while caring for 1 of 12 residents, Resident #310, on enhanced barrier precautions; failed to clean and sanitize the multi-use blood pressure cuff and monitor during medication administration for 2 of 6 residents, Residents #72 and #92; and failed to perform proper hand hygiene according to the standards of professional practice for 4 residents, Resident #48, #72, #92, and #153, to prevent the possible spread of infection.
March 1, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
- F Ensure 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the drugs and biologicals used in the facility were labeled and stored in accordance with currently accepted professional principles in 4 of 4 medication carts and Wing 1 Medication Room.
- E Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure respiratory services were provided in accordance with professional standards for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for respiratory care, Resident #45.
- C Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure nurse staffing information was posted on a daily basis.
Fire safety inspections
3 fire safety citations on file: 3 on March 1, 2023.
Every fire safety citation3 citations
- F Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
- F Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.50 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.35 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.22 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.23 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.92 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 42.9% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 60.0% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
CMS expects 3.80 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.61 on weekdays and 3.22 on weekends, 11% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.92 in April to June 2025 to 3.50 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.50 | 0.35 | 3.61 | 3.22 | 1.3% | 0 of 90 | 104 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.51 | 0.38 | 3.64 | 3.18 | 0.7% | 0 of 92 | 102 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.55 | 0.34 | 3.67 | 3.26 | 0.5% | 0 of 92 | 105 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.92 | 0.41 | 4.08 | 3.51 | 0.2% | 0 of 91 | 97 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Florida, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.76 | 0.70 | 3.90 | 3.44 | 1.1% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.2 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.0 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.6 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 28.9 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 16.4 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: AVANTE AT MT. DORA, INC.. CMS links this home to Avante Centers, a group of 11 nursing homes averaging 2.5 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ag Holdings, Inc. | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 08/17/2000 |
| Ag Holdings, Inc. | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11% | 11/01/2010 |
| Amittai Ben-Aviv Dynasty Trust | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 8% | 09/15/2022 |
| Debbie Klurman 1994 Trust | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 8% | 04/01/1994 |
| Sisel Klurman 2001 Revocable Trust | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 25% | 04/09/2010 |
| Biegasiewicz, Kimberly | Corporate director | Individual | 02/04/2022 | |
| Biegasiewicz, Kimberly | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/04/2022 | |
| Hornack, John | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/24/2019 | |
| Pleysier, Aron | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/07/2024 | |
| Biegasiewicz, Kimberly | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/04/2022 | |
| Chopra, Shawn | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/30/2023 | |
| King, Breanna | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/28/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on June 10, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on December 4, 2025: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on December 4, 2025: "Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 4, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.22 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 2 administrators who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Edgewater at Waterman Village Mount Dora, 2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Solaris Healthcare Waterman Tavares, 2.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Lake Eustis Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Eustis, 2.7 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Bayview Center Eustis, 2.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Lakeview Terrace Rehab and Health Care Center Altoona, 10.7 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Lake Port Square Health Center Leesburg, 11.2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 28 citations
- South Campus Care Center and Rehab Leesburg, 11.6 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 27 citations
Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Long Term Care Services Unit, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-888-831-0404. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: FloridaHealthFinder, where Florida publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Avante at Mt Dora, Inc's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Avante at Mt Dora, Inc 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Avante at Mt Dora, Inc get at its last inspection?
- 10 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 4, 2025. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Avante at Mt Dora, Inc been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Avante at Mt Dora, Inc accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Avante at Mt Dora, Inc?
- CMS lists 12 owners and managers, and links the home to Avante Centers. Legal business name: AVANTE AT MT. DORA, INC..
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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