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Avante at St. Cloud Inc

1301 Kansas Ave, Saint Cloud, FL 34769 · Osceola County · (407) 892-5121

131 certified beds, about 126 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1989

Last standard inspection more than 2 years ago Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105670 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on August 15, 2024, inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).

None of its 20 health citations since June 2021 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 3.38 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.43 of those hours.

55.3% 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.

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 20 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
16D
3E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
1B
0C
August 15, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 11 citations
  1. D
    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
    F554 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 15, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to conduct a medication self-administration assessment to ensure safety for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for self-administration of medications, of a total sample of 53 residents, (#1).
  2. D
    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
    F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 15, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the resident was free from physical restraint for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for restraints, of a total sample of 53 residents, (#65). Findings Resident #65, an [AGE] year-old- female was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE]. The resident was admitted to Hospice Services on 1/17/24. Her diagnoses included convulsions, cerebral atherosclerosis, repeated falls, major depressive disorder, and generalized muscle weakness. Review of the resident's physician orders revealed an order dated 3/12/21 for bilateral upper grab bars to enable positional changes, bed mobility or to determine bed perimeters. [...]
  3. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 15, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to report allegations of abuse to State agencies as required for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for abuse, of a total sample of 53 residents, (#110 and #276).
  4. D
    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
    F623 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 15, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide written Notification of Transfer or Discharge forms to the residents or their representative for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for hospitalizations, of a total sample of 53 residents, (#121 and #123).
  5. D
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 15, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments were accurate for tracheostomy care for 1 of 1 resident, (#86), failed to accurately assess for insulin administration for 1 of 1 resident, (#15), and failed to ensure assessment accurately reflected oxygen (O2) therapy for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for O2 therapy, (#64, and #95), of a total sample of 53 residents.
  6. D
    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
    F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 15, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to refer residents with a newly evident mental disorder for Level II Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) evaluation and determination for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for PASARR, of a total sample of 53 residents, (#97).
  7. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 15, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide care and services in accordance with professional standards of practice related to the collection of an urine specimen for 1 out of 5 residents reviewed for abuse, (#276), and for limited range of motion and contracture care, for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for limited range of motion and positioning, (#42), out of a total sample of 53 residents.
  8. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 15, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview observation and record review, the facility failed to implement accident intervention for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for accidents, of a total sample of 53 residents, (#22)
  9. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 15, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a physician's order was obtained prior to the administration of oxygen (O2) therapy for 1 of 1 resident, (#64), and failed to ensure the flow rate for O2 therapy was administered as per physician's order for 1 of 1 resident, (#95) reviewed for O2 therapy, of a total sample of 53 residents.
  10. D
    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 15, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to accurately document administered medications in the Medication Administration Record (MAR) for 1 of 6 residents reviewed for choices, of a total sample of 53 residents, (#279).
  11. D
    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
    F697 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 15, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide timely assessment, treatment, and management of pain to the extent possible for 1 of 2 sampled residents, (#42), and failed to ensure pain management was provided consistent with professional standards of practice for 1 of 2 sampled residents reviewed for pain management, (#274), of a total sample of 53 residents.
May 4, 2023Standard inspection · 7 citations
  1. E
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 28, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure notification to provider for elevated blood glucose, and failed to ensure orders were received and implemented timely for treatment of elevated blood glucose levels for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for quality of care, of a total sample of 50 residents, (#382).
  2. E
    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
    F867 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 28, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee developed and implemented effective Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) to correct and monitor identified deficiencies.
  3. D
    Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
    F638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 25, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments were completed within fourteen calendar days of the Assessment Reference Date (ARD) for 4 of 6 residents reviewed for Resident Assessment of a total sample of 50 residents, (#119, #29, #99, #105).
  4. D
    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 25, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop, implement, review, and provide a copy of a baseline care plan within 48 hours for 2 of 6 newly admitted residents, of a total sample of 50 residents, (#379, #381).
  5. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 28, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive care plan for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for respiratory care and services, out of a total sample of 12 residents, (#381).
  6. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 28, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure physician orders were obtained and entered correctly in the electronic medical record for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for respiratory care, (#381); failed to ensure Oxygen (O2) therapy was administered per physician orders for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for respiratory care, (#379); and failed to ensure oxygen concentrators were maintained in clean and safe condition for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for respiratory care, of a total sample of 50 residents, (#93).
  7. D
    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
    F698 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 25, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure ongoing communication, coordination and collaboration between the nursing home and the dialysis center for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for dialysis of a total sample of 50, (#8).
June 17, 2021Standard inspection · 2 citations
  1. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 17, 2021
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure foods were correctly stored in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer to prevent contamination, failed to ensure staff members had appropriate hand hygiene/grooming, and failed to ensure the walk-in cooler was in good repair.
  2. B
    Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
    F577 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 17, 2021
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to maintain the survey book with all surveys over the past three years.

Fire safety inspections

4 fire safety citations on file: 1 on August 15, 2024, 3 on June 17, 2021.

Every fire safety citation4 citations
  1. D
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · August 15, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
    E 4 · June 17, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. F
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · June 17, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. D
    Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
    K 911 · June 17, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

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.

MeasureThis homeFloridaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.383.823.86
Registered nurses0.430.730.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.183.493.42
Nurse aides2.07
Licensed practical nurses0.87
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)55.3%41.4%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover79.2%46.0%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.78 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 3.46 on weekdays and 3.18 on weekends, 8% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.37 in April to June 2025 to 3.38 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.380.433.463.18 1.2%0 of 90126
Oct to Dec 20253.350.383.433.16 0.2%0 of 92121
Jul to Sep 20253.300.353.353.18 0.1%0 of 92125
Apr to Jun 20253.370.473.443.17 0.1%0 of 91126
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Florida, Jan to Mar 20263.760.703.903.441.1%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.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.

Official wage estimates for Florida

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Florida, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$18.03$17.33 to $20.3496,960
LPNs and LVNs$29.70$28.14 to $31.1138,620
Registered nurses$40.48$37.82 to $48.64229,940
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

How staff pay reports work · CNA pay by state

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeFloridaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
6.38.713.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.20.30.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.00.71.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.12.53.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.11.51.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
6.99.514.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.94.54.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
7.38.615.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
29.626.123.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
0.89.112.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.72.11.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
0.91.11.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: AVANTE AT ST. CLOUD, INC.. CMS links this home to Avante Centers, a group of 11 nursing homes averaging 2.5 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Ag Holdings, Inc.5% or greater direct ownership interestOrganization100%01/22/2003
Debbie Klurman 1994 Trust5% or greater indirect ownership interestOrganization8%06/20/1989
Deena Klurman Kranz 2000 Trust5% or greater indirect ownership interestOrganization8%06/20/1989
Mona Mizrachi 1994 Trust5% or greater indirect ownership interestOrganization8%06/20/1989
Sisel Klurman 2001 Revocable Trust5% or greater indirect ownership interestOrganization25%04/09/2010
Biegasiewicz, KimberlyCorporate directorIndividual02/04/2022
Biegasiewicz, KimberlyCorporate officerIndividual02/04/2022
Hornack, JohnCorporate officerIndividual04/24/2019
Biegasiewicz, KimberlyOperational/managerial controlIndividual02/04/2022
Hussain, SoniaAdp of the SNFIndividual04/01/2026
Massoud, RamezAdp of the SNFIndividual04/01/2026

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.

  1. 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 August 15, 2024: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
  2. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on August 15, 2024: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
  3. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on August 15, 2024: "Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate."
  4. How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 15, 2024: "Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.18 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.

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Common questions

What is Avante at St. Cloud Inc's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Avante at St. Cloud Inc 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Avante at St. Cloud Inc get at its last inspection?
10 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 15, 2024. The Florida average is 7.1.
Has Avante at St. Cloud Inc been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Avante at St. Cloud 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 St. Cloud Inc?
CMS lists 11 owners and managers, and links the home to Avante Centers. Legal business name: AVANTE AT ST. CLOUD, INC..

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