Inspection Reports for The Harmony House of Ocala

5762 SW 60TH AVENUE, OCALA, FL, 34474

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Inspection Report Summary

The most recent inspection on March 12, 2025, cited two Class 3 deficiencies related to staffing standards and physical plant safety. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of similar issues, including resident care concerns such as elopement standards and supervision, as well as recurring physical plant safety and staffing citations. Complaint investigations were generally unsubstantiated or did not result in additional deficiencies. There were no fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or enforcement actions listed in the available reports. The facility’s inspection history shows ongoing challenges with staffing and physical plant safety, with no clear trend of significant improvement or worsening over time.

Deficiencies (last 12 years)

Deficiencies (over 12 years) 5.6 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

22% worse than Florida average
Florida average: 4.6 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

12 9 6 3 0
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Inspection Report

Routine
Deficiencies: 2 Date: Mar 12, 2025

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Two Class 3 deficiencies related to staffing standards and physical plant safety were cited.

Findings
Two Class 3 deficiencies related to staffing standards and physical plant safety were cited.

Deficiencies (2)
Tag A0078 — STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
Tag A0152 — PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER

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Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Nov 7, 2024

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No deficiencies noted.

Findings
No deficiencies noted.

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Routine
Deficiencies: 2 Date: Mar 14, 2024

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Two deficiencies cited: one Class 3 for resident care elopement standards and one unclassified for background screening compliance.

Findings
Two deficiencies cited: one Class 3 for resident care elopement standards and one unclassified for background screening compliance.

Deficiencies (2)
Tag A0032 — RESIDENT CARE - ELOPEMENT STANDARDS
Tag CZ816 — BACKGROUND SCREENING-COMPLIANCE ATTESTATION

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Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Oct 9, 2023

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No deficiencies noted.

Findings
No deficiencies noted.

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Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Jun 8, 2022

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One Class 3 deficiency related to resident care social and leisure activities.

Findings
One Class 3 deficiency related to resident care social and leisure activities.

Deficiencies (1)
Tag A0026 — RESIDENT CARE - SOCIAL & LEISURE ACTIVITIES

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Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Sep 9, 2021

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No deficiencies noted.

Findings
No deficiencies noted.

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Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Mar 30, 2021

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One Class 3 deficiency related to resident records.

Findings
One Class 3 deficiency related to resident records.

Deficiencies (1)
Tag A0162 — RECORDS - RESIDENT

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Routine
Deficiencies: 8 Date: Nov 10, 2020

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Multiple Class 3 deficiencies related to admissions, training, records, dietary standards, and resident contracts.

Findings
Multiple Class 3 deficiencies related to admissions, training, records, dietary standards, and resident contracts.

Deficiencies (8)
Tag A0008 — ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Tag A0081 — TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
Tag A0084 — TRAINING - ASSIS SELF-ADMIN MEDS & MED MGMT
Tag A0093 — FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS
Tag A0161 — RECORDS - STAFF
Tag A0167 — RESIDENT CONTRACTS
Tag A0168 — RESIDENT REFUND POLICY
Tag CZ814 — BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSE

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Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 2 Date: May 11, 2017

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Two Class 3 deficiencies related to medication storage and physical plant safety.

Findings
Two Class 3 deficiencies related to medication storage and physical plant safety.

Deficiencies (2)
Tag A0055 — MEDICATION - STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
Tag A0152 — PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER

Inspection Report

Deficiencies: 3 Date: Feb 24, 2017

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Three Class 3 deficiencies related to staffing standards, training for Alzheimer's disease, and physical plant safety.

Findings
Three Class 3 deficiencies related to staffing standards, training for Alzheimer's disease, and physical plant safety.

Deficiencies (3)
Tag A0078 — STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
Tag A0086 — TRAINING - ADRD
Tag A0152 — PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER

Inspection Report

Routine
Deficiencies: 2 Date: Sep 30, 2016

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Two Class 3 deficiencies related to resident care rights and staffing standards.

Findings
Two Class 3 deficiencies related to resident care rights and staffing standards.

Deficiencies (2)
Tag A0030 — RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
Tag A0078 — STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF

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Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 2 Date: Apr 14, 2016

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Two Class 3 deficiencies related to medication records and physical plant safety.

Findings
Two Class 3 deficiencies related to medication records and physical plant safety.

Deficiencies (2)
Tag A0054 — MEDICATION - RECORDS
Tag A0152 — PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER

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Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 5 Date: Apr 12, 2016

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Multiple deficiencies mostly severity 2 and one Class 3 related to resident care supervision, rights, elopement standards, training, and risk management.

Findings
Multiple deficiencies mostly severity 2 and one Class 3 related to resident care supervision, rights, elopement standards, training, and risk management.

Deficiencies (5)
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
Tag A0030 — RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
Tag A0032 — RESIDENT CARE - ELOPEMENT STANDARDS
Tag A0081 — TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
Tag A0165 — RISK MGMT & QA; ADVERSE INCIDENT REPORT

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Deficiencies: 5 Date: Mar 16, 2016

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Multiple Class 3 deficiencies related to admissions, resident care rights, medication assistance, and background screening.

Findings
Multiple Class 3 deficiencies related to admissions, resident care rights, medication assistance, and background screening.

Deficiencies (5)
Tag A0008 — ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Tag A0010 — ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCY
Tag A0030 — RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
Tag A0052 — MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN
Tag AZ815 — BACKGROUND SCREENING; PROHIBITED OFFENSES

Inspection Report

Deficiencies: 3 Date: Oct 14, 2015

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Three Class 3 deficiencies related to training for medication assistance, Alzheimer's/other disorders special care, and extended congregate care training.

Findings
Three Class 3 deficiencies related to training for medication assistance, Alzheimer's/other disorders special care, and extended congregate care training.

Deficiencies (3)
Tag A0084 — TRAINING - ASSIS SELF-ADMIN MEDS & MED MGMT
Tag A0089 — ALZHEIMER'S/OTHER DISORDERS - SPECIAL CARE
Tag AE210 — ECC - TRAINING

Inspection Report

Routine
Deficiencies: 11 Date: Nov 14, 2014

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Multiple Class 3 deficiencies related to admissions, resident care rights, DNROs, staffing, training, records, and contracts.

Findings
Multiple Class 3 deficiencies related to admissions, resident care rights, DNROs, staffing, training, records, and contracts.

Deficiencies (11)
Tag A0008 — ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Tag A0030 — RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
Tag A0076 — DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS (DNROS)
Tag A0078 — STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
Tag A0081 — TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
Tag A0082 — TRAINING - HIV/AIDS
Tag A0083 — TRAINING - FIRST AID AND CPR
Tag A0090 — TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS
Tag A0161 — RECORDS - STAFF
Tag A0162 — RECORDS - RESIDENT
Tag A0167 — RESIDENT CONTRACTS

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Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 2 Date: Apr 21, 2014

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Two Class 3 deficiencies related to resident care supervision and risk management.

Findings
Two Class 3 deficiencies related to resident care supervision and risk management.

Deficiencies (2)
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
Tag A0165 — RISK MGMT & QA; ADVERSE INCIDENT REPORT

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Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 2 Date: Dec 5, 2013

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Two Class 3 deficiencies related to resident care supervision and physical plant safety.

Findings
Two Class 3 deficiencies related to resident care supervision and physical plant safety.

Deficiencies (2)
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
Tag A0152 — PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER

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Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1 Date: May 7, 2013

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One Class 3 deficiency related to resident care supervision.

Findings
One Class 3 deficiency related to resident care supervision.

Deficiencies (1)
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION

Inspection Report

Deficiencies: 9 Date: Jan 17, 2013

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Multiple Class 3 deficiencies related to licensure change of ownership, admissions, medication assistance, records, labeling, staffing, food service.

Findings
Multiple Class 3 deficiencies related to licensure change of ownership, admissions, medication assistance, records, labeling, staffing, food service.

Deficiencies (9)
Tag A0003 — LICENSURE - CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP (CHOW)
Tag A0010 — ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCY
Tag A0052 — MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN
Tag A0054 — MEDICATION - RECORDS
Tag A0056 — MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERS
Tag A0078 — STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
Tag A0093 — FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS
Tag AE201 — ECC - POLICIES
Tag AE203 — ECC - STAFFING REQUIREMENTS

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Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 5 Date: Jan 8, 2013

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Multiple deficiencies mostly Class 3 and some severity 2 related to resident care supervision, staffing, training, and competency testing.

Findings
Multiple deficiencies mostly Class 3 and some severity 2 related to resident care supervision, staffing, training, and competency testing.

Deficiencies (5)
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
Tag A0077 — STAFFING STANDARDS - ADMINISTRATORS
Tag A0078 — STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
Tag A0080 — TRAINING - CORE & COMPETENCY TEST
Tag A0081 — TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE

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Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Sep 18, 2012

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One Class 3 deficiency related to risk management and quality assurance.

Findings
One Class 3 deficiency related to risk management and quality assurance.

Deficiencies (1)
Tag A0165 — RISK MGMT & QA; ADVERSE INCIDENT REPORT

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