Health inspection·September 25, 2025

F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Based on observations, staff interviews, and record review, the facility failed to honor residents right to dignity for 1 of 1 sampled residents sampled. (Resident #59) The findings include:On 9/22/2025 at approximately 10:32 AM, Resident #59 was observed lying in bed with a suprapubic catheter bag attached to the bed rail uncovered and visible to roommates.On 9/22/2025 at approximately 12:25 PM, Resident #59 was observed in the dining room with her catheter bag attached to the back of the wheelchair uncovered and visible to other residents in dining room.On 9/22/2025 at approximately 2:30 PM, Resident #59 was observed in her wheelchair in the smoking area with the catheter bag attached to the wheelchair uncovered and visible to other residents in smoking area.On 9/22/2025 at approximately 3:00 PM, an interview was conducted with Nurse D. He confirmed that the bag was visible to other residents and indicated that it should be covered for dignity with a dignity bag. Nurse D (Registered Nurse) indicated that he would get a cover for the bag right away.On 9/22/2025 at approximately 3:15 PM, interview was conducted with resident #59. The resident stated my bag is never covered and I don't like everyone seeing my pee. Record review of the resident's care plan revealed the resident has a suprapubic catheter with risk for infection and/or complications due to neurogenic bladder and/or bladder spasms. The goal is to minimize the risk of complications associated with catheter usage with an intervention to use catheter bag that promotes privacy and dignity. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) revealed the resident had an indwelling catheter with diagnosis of Obstructive Uropathy and Neurogenic Bladder. 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: 105265 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 105265 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 09/25/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Emerald Coast Center 114 Third Street SE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 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)