F 0610
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review and interview, the facility failed to investigate several occurrences of sexual abuse toward
female residents on the secured unit by one resident (Resident #4) out of a sampled three residents.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings included:
A review of the admission Record revealed Resident #4 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses of Alzheimer's Disease, unspecified psychosis not due to a substance or known physiological
condition, dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, and unspecified severity with other behavioral
disturbance.
A review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE], Section C Cognitive Patterns: showed Resident #4
had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 03 out of 15 which indicated severe impairment.
Section E Behavior: showed Resident #4 did not display public sexual acts.
A review of the Progress Notes revealed the following:
05/12/23 (Nursing Note) Resident was noted standing in front of female resident who was sitting at the bus
stop on b hall. He placed his left hand on her chest above the breast, below her neck. The resident then
started to put his hand into his pants. Staff intervened immediately and separated them.
05/10/23 (Nursing Note) Patient was caught masturbating in front of the residents also he was touching a
female resident breast. We separated the residents.
04/14/23 (Nursing Note) Resident was just observed performing inappropriate sexual behavior towards a
female resident. I was sitting at the nurses' station when I heard a scream coming from down the hall. I
immediately ran towards the scream and when I went into the room where the scream was coming from, I
visualized the resident performing a inappropriate sexual act towards another female resident. I
immediately separated the residents and notified my immediate supervisor of the incident.
04/11/23 (Nursing Note) Resident was witnessed by staff member making sexual advanced towards
another female resident. Residents were immediately separated and will closely be monitored throughout
the shift.
03/12/23 The nurse observed the male resident standing with his penis held out on his hand in front of a
female resident who was sitting in a chair by room [ROOM NUMBER]. No physical contact action noted,
redirected the male resident. Staff will continue to monitor.
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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
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
105301
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/28/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center
1350 Sleepy Hill Rd
Lakeland, FL 33810
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 0610
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
02/24/23 This nurse noticed patient was masturbating at the nursing station in the middle of two other
patient[s]. Patient was redirected to his room. Patient come back later in the hours and stood behind patient
and done the same behavior.
The progress note dated 02/24/23 was written by Staff B, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). On 06/26/23 at
1:24 p.m., an interview was attempted via phone. No answer.
The progress note dated 03/12/23 was written by Staff C, LPN. On 06/16/23 at 1:27 p.m., Staff C, LPN
stated the last time she worked with Resident #4 one of the Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) reported to
her she saw the resident with another female. He was grabbing her chest and he kissed her on the cheek.
Staff C did not recall any other incidents. She stated the resident was not easily redirected.
The progress note dated 04/11, 04/14, and 05/12/23 was written by Staff A, LPN. On 06/26/23 at 2:17 p.m.,
an interview was attempted via phone. No answer.
The progress note dated 05/10/23 was written by Staff D, LPN. On 06/26/23 at 3:30 p.m., the Administrator
reported Staff D, LPN, did not know anything about the incident. Staff D, LPN, reported she didn't witness
anything at all. She stated a CNA told her about the incident, but she didn't remember who the CNA was.
The Administrator stated this nurse should have reported abuse. She was agency staff.
On 06/26/23 at 3:41 p.m. in a telephone interview with Staff D, LPN, she stated she had worked with
Resident #4 two times. One time she documented something, and it was that he was masturbating while
touching a female resident's breast. Staff D did not remember who the CNA was that reported this concern
to her. The CNA just told her she needed to document something related to the incident.
On 06/26/23 at 1:20 p.m., an interview was conducted with the Administrator, Director of Nursing (DON),
and Risk Manager. The DON stated when she questioned Staff A, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), about
the progress note written on 04/14, the nurse stated Resident #4 was grabbing at the resident although the
note indicated an inappropriate sexual act was being performed. The Administrator stated she could not
remember the name of the female resident. The Risk Manager stated he would have to find more
information about the progress note written on 04/11 because he was unaware of the incident. The Risk
Manager stated no one was touched during the incident on 04/14. It was mostly about Resident #4
masturbating. He did not know the female resident involved in the incident. The Risk Manager stated he did
not recall the incident on 05/10. The Administrator stated per the progress note, the incident should have
been reported and investigated if that's what happened. The Risk Manager stated he could not remember
the incident on 05/12. He stated he spoke to Staff A, LPN, and asked him why he did not tell them about
the incident.
The Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation policy undated and provided by the facility revealed
the following:
Policy
It is the policy of this facility to take appropriate steps to prevent abuse and to ensure that all alleged
violations of Federal and/or State laws are reported immediately to the Administrator, the Risk Manager, the
Social Services Director, and the Director of Nursing.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
105301
If continuation sheet
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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
105301
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/28/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center
1350 Sleepy Hill Rd
Lakeland, FL 33810
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 0610
7. Investigation
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
A thorough investigation will be conducted. The Abuse Coordinator/ designee will initiate procedures for
conducting the investigation.
Residents Affected - Few
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