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Inspection visit

Inspection

TERRACES OF LAKE WORTH CARE CENTER AND REHABCMS #1051254 citations on this visit
4 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 4 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure an accurate count and reconciliation of controlled drugs (narcotics) for 1 of 4 sampled residents (Resident #290). The facility also failed to follow their own policy and process for disposition of controlled drugs for 2 of 2 sampled discharged residents (Residents #342 and #65). The findings included: Review of the policy Discontinued Medications revised April 2007 documented, Staff shall destroy discontinued medications or shall return them to the dispensing pharmacy in accordance with facility policy. 3. Discontinued medications must be destroyed or returned to the issuing pharmacy in accordance with established policies. On 10/20/22 at 2:57 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) provided the above policy as had been requested earlier that day. When asked if there was an established policy as noted in the above Discontinued Medication policy, that further instructed the process for discontinued controlled medications, or any policy for the narcotic count process, or the documentation of controlled medications, the DON stated there was not. 1. An observation and random narcotic reconciliation was made on 10/20/22 beginning at 12:21 PM, for the 2 South medication cart, with Staff A, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The surveyor obtained the narcotic book (a binder that contained the Controlled Drug disposition sheets for all current residents who had orders for narcotics), turned to the Controlled Drug Disposition sheet for Resident #290, and asked Staff A the number of Oxycodone/APAP (a narcotic pain medication) 7.5/325 mg (milligram) tablets that were on hand. Staff A stated there were 14 tablets, the surveyor also observed 14 tablets in the bubble pack (the card that contained the medication), but the Controlled Drug Disposition sheet documented 15 tablets remained (Photographic Evidence Obtained). The LPN stated, Oh, I gave it this morning and must have forgotten to sign it out, and began to sign it out on the Controlled Drug Disposition sheet. Staff A looked up the administration record for the Oxycodone/APAP for Resident #290 in the electronic record, noted the time of administration as 8:52 AM that same morning. Staff A then stated she did sign out that morning's dose, showing the surveyor the last completed documentation on the Controlled Drug Disposition sheet, that matched the current Medication Administration Record (MAR) except she had documented the wrong date of 10/19/22. Staff A further explained during change of shift that morning, Resident #290 asked for the pain medication, but Staff B, a Registered Nurse (RN)/the night nurse, stated she had given the medication at 2 AM, thus it was not due until 8 AM. Staff A was then asked to explain how they completed the (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 3 Event ID: 105125 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 105125 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 10/20/2022 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center and Rehab 1711 6th Avenue South Lake Worth, FL 33460 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 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few morning narcotic count. Staff A stated Staff B, the night nurse read off the Controlled Drug Disposition sheets the name of the resident, the medication and the number of pills left as per the record, and she (Staff A) confirmed the number of pills in each pill pack in the medication cart. When asked how they reconciled the Oxycodone/APAP for Resident #290, Staff A stated, I'm pretty sure she said 15 which would have been the count before the 8:52 AM administration, although the documentation on the Controlled Drug Disposition sheet during change of shift would have been 16 tablets remaining. Upon further review of the Controlled Drug Disposition sheet and the current MAR, it was determined Staff B, the night nurse failed to sign out the 2 AM dose of Oxycodone/APAP for Resident #290 on the Controlled Drug Disposition sheet. The second floor Unit Manager overheard the conversation and was also at the medication cart. The Unit Manager agreed with the discrepancy, and stated, I've already called the night nurse and she is on her way in. During an interview on 10/20/22 at 1:19 PM, Staff B, the RN/night nurse, was asked what happened with the Oxycodone for Resident #290. Staff B explained she gave Resident #290 an Oxycodone at 2 AM and forgot to sign it out on the Controlled Drug Disposition sheet. Staff B stated she worked a double (starting at 3 PM on 10/19/22 through 7 AM on 10/20/22), and it was a crazy night. When asked how they did the count and reconciled the medications when the count did not match, the RN stated, I don't know. I was so tired this morning. 2. During the continued random narcotic reconciliation with Staff A, beginning on 10/20/22 at 12:21 PM for the 2 South medication cart, the surveyor noted a Controlled Drug Disposition sheet for Resident #342 in the narcotic binder, for Alprazolam 0.25 mg (Xanax, an antianxiety controlled medication). Upon trying to review the current electronic MAR, the surveyor was unable to locate the resident in the current resident list. When asked about Resident #342, the Unit Manager explained Resident #342 had been discharged to the hospital, and probably was going to be admitted to Hospice services, and possibly not returning. During an interview on 10/20/22 at 12:48 PM, the Unit Manager was asked the process for disposition of controlled medications when a resident is transferred or discharged from the facility. The Unit Manager explained the nurse (who discharged the resident or the next shift nurse if the resident was discharged during the night) should give the medication to the Unit Manager, who would then give it to the Director of Nursing (DON) for proper disposition. Review of a discharge progress note, dated 10/16/22 at 9:33 AM, revealed Resident #342 was discharged to the hospital, four days earlier. 3. An observation and random narcotic reconciliation was made on 10/20/22 at 1:00 PM, with Staff C, LPN, for the 2 North medication cart. Upon surveyor arrival to the cart, the LPN was pulling controlled drugs from the medication cart's lock box. Review of the two bubble packs just retrieved from the cart by Staff C, revealed Oxycodone IR (a narcotic pain medication) 5 mg and Hydrocodone/APAP (a narcotic pain medication) 5/325 mg for Resident #65. Resident #65 had been discharged from the facility on 10/17/22, three days earlier. When asked the process for disposition of controlled drugs for a resident who had been discharged , the LPN stated within a day or two she should give the narcotics to the Unit Manager. When asked if she worked 10/17/22, Staff C stated she had, but Resident #65 was discharged late that day. Staff C confirmed she worked the next day on 10/18/22, and when asked why the narcotics hadn't been removed from the medication cart for Resident #65, the LPN stated she had been busy. Review of the record revealed Resident #65 had an order dated 10/14/22 for a planned discharge on (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 105125 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 105125 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 10/20/2022 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Terraces of Lake Worth Care Center and Rehab 1711 6th Avenue South Lake Worth, FL 33460 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 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete [DATE]. A progress note by Staff C on 10/17/22 at 3:02 PM revealed Resident #65 went to dialysis earlier that day and would be going directly home from the dialysis facility. Further review of the orders revealed the dialysis pick-up time for Resident #65 was 1:30 PM, indicating the resident was discharged from the facility during the afternoon of 10/16/22, while Staff C was working. During an interview on 10/20/22 at 2:57 PM, the DON was asked the disposition process for controlled medications for any resident transferred or discharged from the facility. The DON stated when a resident leaves the facility, she herself takes the narcotics off the cart within 24 hours of the discharge. The DON explained she and the direct care nurse would both sign off, and the controlled medication would go into a lock box in the DON's office until the Consultant Pharmacist was available for proper disposition. The DON was made aware of the contradictory process verbalized by the nursing staff on the second floor. Event ID: Facility ID: 105125 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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Citations

4 citations 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.

  • 0222GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

  • 0918GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F918 - Bathroom Facilities

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  • 0345GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  • 0755GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F755 - Pharmacy Services

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the October 20, 2022 survey of TERRACES OF LAKE WORTH CARE CENTER AND REHAB?

This was a inspection survey of TERRACES OF LAKE WORTH CARE CENTER AND REHAB on October 20, 2022. The surveyor cited 4 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at TERRACES OF LAKE WORTH CARE CENTER AND REHAB on October 20, 2022?

Yes, 4 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arra..."

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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