F 0585
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must
establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interviews and record review, the facility failed to thoroughly investigate a voiced grievance for one resident
(#3) out of four sampled residents. Findings included:On 07/24/2025 at 02:35 P. M., a phone interview was
conducted with Resident #3's family member. She stated she was unable to speak with the Nursing Home
Administrator (NHA), via phone call because she could not be reached. She stated she was able to
communicate with the NHA through text messaging. She stated she had concerns about the care her family
member was getting and she notified the NHA of her concerns. She stated the NHA was dismissive of her.
She stated she never heard from the facility with what happened. Review of Resident #3's medical records
revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with a discharge date of 07/16/2025 to another facility.
Diagnoses for Resident #3 included: wedge compression fracture of vertebra, and depression. A review of
the progress notes revealed the following: 6/19/2025 12:01 Communication with FamilyNote Text: : On this
day writer spoke with [family member]. [Family member] stated that resident's former roommate was
screaming and yelling in the background while resident was on the phone with her and provider . [Family
member] stated she did not appreciate the other resident's behavior and requested facility to move the
other resident from near [Resident #3's] room .An interview was conducted on 07/24/2025 at 01:11 P. M.,
with the Social Services Director. She stated any needs or wants of residents go through her department
and she makes sure grievances are resolved in a timely manner. She stated there were no grievances
documented, related to Resident #3 for the month of June. She stated if a concern is raised by a resident,
family member, or staff member in relation to a resident, then a grievance needs to be filed. She stated this
applies to the Administrator and the Director of Nursing, (DON) as well.A review of grievance logs for the
month of June 2025, revealed no grievances were filed related to Resident #3.On 07/24/2025 at 02:00 P.
M., an interview was conducted with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA). She stated in the month of
June, around the sixteenth, she spoke with Resident #3's family member. She stated she told the family
member she would look into the concerns. She stated she did not file a grievance and had no
documentation to support an investigation into the family's concerns. She stated in lots of cases a concern
is not considered a grievance unless it happens more than once.On 07/24/2025 the NHA provided the
Resident and Family Grievances, policy for review, with a last revision date of 4/21/25, The policy revealed
the following: Policy: It is the policy of this facility to support each resident's and family member's right to
voice grievances without discrimination, reprisal or fear of discrimination or reprisal. Definitions: Prompt
efforts to resolve include facility acknowledgment of a complaint/grievance and actively working toward
resolution of that complaint/grievance. Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines:1. (Name and Title)
has been designated as the Grievance Official and can be reached at (list contact information).2. The
Grievance Official is responsible for overseeing the grievance process; receiving and tracking
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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
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Event ID:
105323
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
105323
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/24/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Oaks of Clearwater, The
420 Bay Ave
Clearwater, FL 33756
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 0585
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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Previous Versions Obsolete
grievances through to their conclusion; leading any necessary investigations by the facility; maintaining the
confidentiality of all information associated with grievances; issuing written grievance decisions to the
resident; and coordinating with state and federal agencies as necessary in light of specific allegations.4. A
resident or family member may voice grievances with respect to care and treatment which has been
furnished as well as that which has not been furnished, the behavior of staff and other residents, and other
concerns regarding their LTC facility stay.8. Grievances may be voiced in the following forums: Verbal
complaint to a staff member or Grievance Official. b. Written complaint to a staff member or Grievance
Official. C. Written complaint to an outside party. d. Verbal complaint during resident or family council
meetings. e. Via the company toll free Customer Service Line (if applicable).10. Procedure: e. The
Grievance Official, or designee, will keep the resident appropriately apprised of progress towards resolution
of the grievances. f. The facility will take appropriate action in accordance with State law if an alleged
violation of resident's rights is confirmed by the facility or an outside entity, such as State Survey Agency,
Quality Improvement Organization, or local law enforcement agency. g. In accordance with the resident's
right to obtain a written decision regarding his or her grievance, the Grievance Official will issue a written
decision on the grievance to the resident or representative at the conclusion of the investigation. The written
decision will include at a i. The date the grievance was received. ii. The steps taken to investigate the
grievance. iii. A summary of the pertinent findings or conclusions regarding the resident's concern (S). iv. A
statement as to whether the grievance was confirmed or not confirmed. v. Any corrective action taken or to
be taken by the facility as a result of the grievance. vi. The date the written decision was issued.
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Facility ID:
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