F 0610
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to have documentation of a thorough investigation
for an injury of unknown origin for 1 (Resident #2) of 3 residents reviewed. The findings included:Review of
the facility's policy and procedure titled, Abuse Prevention Program with a review date of September 2025,
revealed, The facility has designated and implemented processes, which strive to reduce the risk of abuse .
Investigation: NHA [Nursing Home Administrator] or designee is notified and will initiate and conclude a
complete and thorough investigation within the specific timeframe. Investigation may include but may not be
limited to: Resident statements/interviews; Employee statements/interviews . Observation of resident(s),
staff, environment . Re-enactment of event .Review of the clinical record for Resident #2 revealed an
admission date of 1/1/24 with a most recent admission date of 9/22/25. Diagnoses included displaced
fracture of base of neck of right femur, unspecified dementia, and anxiety disorder.Review of the Discharge
Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an assessment reference date of 11/4/25 documented Resident #2 was
dependent on staff for toileting, personal hygiene, bathing, bed mobility and transfer. The MDS noted the
residents' cognitive status was severely impaired.Review of the progress notes revealed on 10/31/25 at
11:16 p.m., a nursing Post Event Note documented Resident #2 had a bruise to the right medial knee/shin.
The noted date and time of the event was 10/31/25 at 9:02 p.m. the event took place in the dining room
table. The resident was oriented to person and was not able to provide a description of the event.The
description of the event as provided by licensed staff was as follows, noted bruise to right medial knee.A
progress note dated 11/3/25 documented a Stat (immediate) X-ray of the right hip and leg were ordered.On
11/4/25 an Interdisciplinary Note documented Resident #2 sustained a bruise to the right knee/shin, per
event, hit on table in dining room. Per Unit Manager and Nurse, bruising was spreading in size, yellow and
black. Out of abundance of precaution, x-ray ordered from hip to ankle. Results showed age unknown,
non-acute fracture of the right femur head. The physician and Medical Director aware of the results and
agree with history of Osteopenia (lower than normal bone density) and osteoarthritis, left hip repair and
bilateral knee replacements, found fracture is not an acute fracture.On 11/4/25 a progress note
documented the discolored area on Resident #2's right hip, knee and shin was unchanged. The resident
had facial grimacing with movement. Resident #2 was sent to the local Emergency Department.Review of
the hospital Trauma History and Physical progress note dated 11/4/25 revealed: Chief complaint of Fall,
right hip fracture. The patient was nonverbal and was unable to give a history. The examination of the
extremities noted, Obvious deformity to the right hip. The patient's right lower extremity is externally rotated
and shortened. Significant bruising down the entire right lower extremity. Hip Right 2 views/AP Pelvis
(11/4/25). Acute displaced transcervical fracture of the right femoral neck with angulation of the femoral
diaphysis in relation to the femoral head.On 11/12/25 at 12:02 p.m., in an interview the Director of Nursing
(DON) said staff reported the bruise to him and said the resident bumped her knee on the table in the
dining room. The DON said he believed it was a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) who saw the
Residents Affected - Few
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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
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
105155
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/12/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center
1524 East Avenue South
Sarasota, FL 34239
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0610
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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resident hit her leg on the table and reported it to the nurse.Review of the facility provided incident
investigation dated 10/31/25 at 9:02 p.m., revealed, Nursing Description: Blue/purple color skin
discoloration noted to Right medial knee/shin, placement consistent on table in dining room today. Resident
description: Resident unable to give description.The incident investigation form noted that the incident was
not witnessed.The Immediate Action taken noted Resident #2 had no pain and an X-Ray was ordered out
of abundance of precaution. The resident was not taken to the hospital. Increase table height or overbed
table instead of dining table.On 11/12/25 at 2:32 p.m., in an interview the DON said no one witnessed the
resident hitting her leg on the table. He didn't know where or when the resident sustained the bruising but
the injury was consistent with the resident hitting her leg on the table. He could not locate statements from
the nurse or the CNA. The Unit Manager verbally asked staff about the incident but did not document it. The
DON said he usually investigates, goes back to the previous shifts and obtain statements from staff.On
11/12/25 at 3:21 p.m., in an interview CNA Staff B said on 10/31/25 at approximately 3:00 p.m., she was
doing rounds. Resident #2 was lying in bed. She saw a large black bruise on the resident's right leg from
the middle of her inner thigh to halfway down her shin. She reported it to the nurse on duty. CNA Staff B
said she did not see the resident in her wheelchair that day and did not witness the resident hitting her leg
on the table. Staff B said the DON called her today and asked her to write a statement.On 11/12/25 at 3:36
p.m., in an interview Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Staff C said on 10/31/25 late evening, CNA Staff B
was putting Resident #2 to bed in the evening and reported to her a bruise on the resident's right knee. She
reported it to her supervisor. When she assessed the resident, she saw a blue and yellow bruise on her
right knee that was approximately 3.0 centimeters (cm) x 1.0 cm. LPN Staff C said it was consistent with
hitting the table but, We cannot assume anything. She said she wrote a statement and left it at the nurse's
station.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
105155
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/12/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center
1524 East Avenue South
Sarasota, FL 34239
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interviews and record review the facility failed to follow infection control procedures to prevent the potential
spread of scabies to residents, staff and visitors in 1 (Memory Care Unit) of 3 units.The findings
included:Review of the Facility policy and procedure titled, Infection Prevention and Control Program with
an effective date of October 2021 revealed, The Infection Prevention and Control Program is
comprehensive program that addresses detection, prevention and control of infections and communicable
diseases among residents, visitors, volunteers, and personnel. Goals: (a) Provision of a safe, sanitary, and
comfortable environment. (b) decrease the risk of infection and communicable diseases development and
transmission to residents, visitors, volunteers, and personnel. (c) Monitor for occurrence of infections and
communicable diseases and implement appropriate prevention measures to reduce occurrences.Review of
the Facility Policy and Procedure Scabies: Management effective August 2025 documented Policy: The
facility will strive to identify the early stages of potential resident infestation with scabies during daily
personal care and weekly skin assessments. Procedure: 5 (b) Treatment of roommates and close contacts
that the resident might have had prolonged skin to skin contact with for an outbreak is recommended. (c)
Contacts who have had prolonged skin to skin contact with the infested person should be treated. 7. Double
bag clothes, bedding privacy curtains and towels (in the room) used by the residents prior to treatment.
Place in laundry hamper and transport to laundry. 8. Place all items that cannot be laundered in a plastic
bag. Maintain items in plastic bag for seven days before using. 9. Request housekeeping thoroughly cleans
the infected resident's room and thoroughly vacuum upholstered furniture.Review of the clinical record for
Resident #2 revealed an original admission date of 1/1/24. The most recent admission date was 9/22/25.
Current diagnoses included displaced fracture of base of neck of right femur, unspecified dementia, and
anxiety disorder.Review of the Discharge Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an assessment reference date of
11/4/25 revealed Resident #2's cognition was severely impaired. The resident was dependent on staff for
toileting, personal hygiene, bathing, bed mobility and transfer.Resident #2 resided in the Memory Care Unit
of the facility.Review of the progress notes revealed on 11/4/25 Resident #2 was transferred to a local
hospital for evaluation of a fracture of the right femur head.Review of the hospital physician progress note
dated 11/5/25 revealed a conditional discharge order was placed for the resident to return to the memory
care facility, awaiting to hear back from patient's husband if he would like her to return to prior facility or find
alternate placement given that she was admitted with scabies infection. She was treated with permethrin
cream (medication to treat scabies) on arrival for this.A nursing progress note dated 11/6/25 revealed
Resident #2 was readmitted to the facility on [DATE] at 10:45 a.m.On 11/12/25 at 4:47 p.m., an interview
was held with the facility's Infection Preventionist (IP) related to the hospital documentation that Resident
#2 was diagnosed and treated for scabies upon arrival to the hospital. The IP said she found out that
Resident #2 was treated for scabies at the hospital from the pre-admission paperwork. She said she
assessed Resident #2's skin upon her return from the hospital. She did not see evidence of a rash but did
not document her assessment. The IP said the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) also
assessed Resident #2 but she could not find the APRN's assessment. The IP said the resident's roommate
was checked for scabies as well as the 2 residents who share the adjoining bathroom. The IP said she did
not document her findings and should have. The IP said she did skin checks on the residents of the entire
unit but did not document the results of the skin checks. She also asked staff if they had a rash or any skin
issues but that was not documented anywhere either. The IP said the facility's protocol for scabies was to
treat the resident, wash all their clothing and bedding,
Residents Affected - Some
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No. 0938-0391
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
105155
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/12/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center
1524 East Avenue South
Sarasota, FL 34239
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
then repeat the treatment. She verified the resident's or the roommate's clothing, bedding or room were not
cleaned prior to the resident's return from the hospital. The IP said no in-services were done regarding
scabies because they did not think it was necessary.
Residents Affected - Some
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