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Inspection visit

Health inspection

OAKS OF CLEARWATER, THECMS #1053231 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

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 (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 2 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 FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) 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. Event ID: Facility ID: 105323 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation 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.

  • 0585GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F585 - Grievances

    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.

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What happened during the July 24, 2025 survey of OAKS OF CLEARWATER, THE?

This was a inspection survey of OAKS OF CLEARWATER, THE on July 24, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at OAKS OF CLEARWATER, THE on July 24, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grie..."

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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