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Inspection visit

Inspection

BAYSIDE CARE CENTERCMS #1050711 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0554 Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, interview and record reviews the facility failed to ensure one resident (#3) was assessed and determined to be clinically appropriate and safe to administer medications of the seven residents sampled. Residents Affected - Few Findings included: An observation on 6/21/23 at 9:30 a.m. revealed three medications unattended on Resident #3's bedside table. (Photographic Evidence Obtained) Resident #3 was interviewed in his room on 6/21/23 at 9:47 a.m. During the interview Resident #3 stated the pills were his morning pills and described them as a vitamin, an antibiotic for a boil that popped, and an antacid. Review of Resident #3's Medication Administration Record (MAR) for June 2023 showed no order for self-administration of medications and his morning oral medication regimen was: *Cephalexin 500 milligrams by mouth every 12 hours for left buttock cellulitis for 10 days at 0600 (6:00 a.m.), *Divalproex ER 500 milligrams by mouth one time a day at 0900 (9:00 a.m.), *Vitamin D3 125 micrograms by mouth one time a day for vitamin deficiency at 0900, *Famotidine 20 milligrams by mouth in the morning for gastro esophageal reflux disease at 1000 (10:00 a.m.). On 6/21/23 at 11:30 a.m. an interview was conducted with Staff B, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Staff B said medications should not be on the bedside table or left in resident rooms and nurses are expected to observe residents take their medications. Staff B stated she was unaware the medications were in the room. Staff B said Resident #3 had a disagreement with the nurse from the previous shift about receiving his insulin and the medications may have been left over from the morning. On 6/21/23 at 2:09 p.m. during an interview with the Assistant Director of Nursing she stated medications should never be left in resident rooms for them to take later, and it is basic nursing to observe residents take their medications. Review of facility policy titled, Administering Medications, revised April 2019, showed: (continued on next page) Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 105071 Printed: 05/28/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391 Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION 105071 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 06/21/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Bayside Care Center 811 Jackson St N Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0554 Policy Statement Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Medications are administered in a safe and timely manner, and as prescribed. Policy Interpretation and Implementation Residents Affected - Few 7. Medications are administered within one (1) hour of their prescribed time, unless otherwise specified (for example, before and after meal orders). 20. For residents not in their rooms or otherwise unavailable to receive medication on the pass, the Medication Administration Record (MAR) may be flagged. After completing the medication pass, the nurse will return to the missed resident to administer the medication. 21. If a drug is withheld, refused, or given at a time other than the scheduled time, the individual administering the medication shall initial and circle the MAR space provided for that drug and dose. 27. Residents may self-administer their own medications only if the attending physician, in conjunction with the interdisciplinary care planning team, has determine that they have the decision-making capacity to do so safely. Review of facility policy titled, Medication Labeling and Storage, revised February 2023, showed: Policy Statement The facility stores all medications and biologicals in locked compartments under proper temperature, humidity and light controls. Only authorized personnel have access to keys. Medication Storage 2. The nursing staff is responsible for maintaining medication storage and preparation areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner. 5. Medications are stored in an orderly manner in cabinets, drawers, carts, or automatic dispensing systems. Each resident's medications are assigned to an individual cubicle, drawer, or other holding area to prevent the possibility of mixing medications for several residents. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 105071 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0554GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F554 - The right to self-administer medications if the interdisciplinary team, as

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the June 21, 2023 survey of BAYSIDE CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of BAYSIDE CARE CENTER on June 21, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at BAYSIDE CARE CENTER on June 21, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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