
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, September 11, 1993                   TAG: 9309110215
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Carloyn Click
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Short

AVANTE ADMINISTRATOR EXPECTING GO-AHEAD

The administrator of the Avante at Roanoke nursing home said Friday he was pleased with a follow-up survey by a state Health Department team and anticipates getting the go-ahead to admit new patients soon.

"The follow-up survey was very successful," said administrator Bruce Ward. "I feel very good about it."

The state had forbidden the 141-bed facility on King George Avenue from admitting any new patients after a surprise inspection in July that turned up a long list of violations of state licensure and federal certification regulations.

The nursing home was cited, among other things, for neglect of patients, offensive odors, insect problems, and erratic patient record-keeping.

As required by law, the facility filed a plan of correction and was ordered to clean up the problems by Friday.

A three-member team from the state Office of Health Facilities surveyed the facility this week. The team will report its findings to the Richmond office, which is scheduled to issue a final report soon.

by CNB