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
observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to report suspected staff abuse of a resident to
the state licensing authority for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for Abuse, of a total sample of 12 residents, (#5).
Residents Affected - Few
Findings:
Review of the medical record revealed resident #5, a vulnerable [AGE] year old male was admitted to the
facility from an acute care hospital on 1/23/23 with diagnoses of spinal stenosis (narrowing), failure to
thrive, malnutrition, impaired cognitive functioning and awareness symptoms, peripheral vascular disease
(impaired circulation in the limbs), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary (Lung) Disease, right foot drop, and
contractures (muscle/tendon shortening/rigidity).
The Minimum Data Set Quarterly Assessment with Assessment Reference Date 10/26/23 noted resident
#5 scored 9 out of 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status that indicated he was moderately cognitively
impaired. The assessment showed the resident had no indicators of psychosis, and he had not rejected
evaluation or care. The resident had functional and range of motion limitations of his upper and lower limbs,
was dependent on staff to complete Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and mobility functions in and out of
bed, was always incontinent of bowel and bladder functions, and received high-risk anti-depressant
medication during the look-back period.
The Order Summary Report documented resident #5 had active physician's medication orders that
included Remeron 15 milligrams at bedtime for depression.
On 3/27/24 at approximately 2:00 PM, resident #5 was in his room lying in bed and stated, I don't want to
talk.
Review of the Comprehensive Care Plan included focuses for malnutrition, psychosocial well-being risks,
limited physical mobility, ADL self-care performance deficits, impaired cognitive function/dementia and
thought processes, memory loss, dependence on staff for meeting emotional, intellectual, physical, and
social needs related to cognitive deficits, immobility, and chronic disease processes, and communication
deficits with interventions that included to ensure/provide a safe environment.
The August 2023 Reportable Event Log noted an allegation of abuse concerning resident #5 occurred on
8/17/23 at 9:45 PM.
On 3/27/24 at 3:15 PM, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) B recalled an incident that occurred during the
3:00 PM to 11:0 PM shift on 8/17/23. She explained she had assisted CNA A to provide resident
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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:
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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
105325
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/28/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
125 Alma Blvd
Merritt Island, FL 32953
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
#5 incontinence care. She said she was uncomfortable with the actions of CNA A towards the resident, and
she reported it to the nurse. She said the same day, she provided a hand-written statement to the former
Unit Manager.
In an interview on 3/26/24 at 1:54 PM, the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) recalled on 8/17/23, he
submitted online State Agency (SA) reports and contacted local law enforcement after he learned CNA B
reported resident abuse allegations against CNA A. He explained the incident was investigated, the facility
had substantiated the allegation, and CNA A was suspended immediately after the incident and
subsequently her employment was terminated. The NHA could not recall if a licensing board complaint was
submitted online or by telephone. At 3:54 PM, the NHA said he understood the facility's investigative
responsibility included submission of a complaint to the state licensing board and he believed a letter was
mailed however, he had not located any documentation for confirmation.
On 3/27/24 at 11:15 AM, the Director of Nursing (DON) said she recalled resident #5's incident in August
2023. She explained that she was not involved with the state board reporting nor aware of where the record
or case number confirmation was located. She said the facility's investigation found CNA A's actions toward
resident #5 were unacceptable and her employment had been terminated.
Attempts to reach CNA A by telephone on 3/26/24 at 3:01 PM and 3/27/24 at 2:28 PM were unsuccessful.
Review of a the state online Department of Health Administrative Actions record provided by the NHA
noted one public complaint against CNA A had been previously reported on 8/19/14.
On 3/28/24 at 9:05 AM, the facility provided a copy of an Online Complaint for CNA A with a case number
confirmation that was submitted to the state licensing board by the NHA on 3/27/24.
On 3/28/24 at 1:40 PM, the NHA said the state licensing board was investigating the complaint and
requested additional information from the facility.
On 3/27/24 at approximately 11:15 AM, the DON conveyed it was important to protect vulnerable residents
and report suspected staff abuse to the licensing board for investigation.
Review of the facility's standards and guidelines titled Abuse Policy Document ID# 42023686 dated
10/18/22 read, . if licensed staff member is found at fault - must be reported to the applicable licensing
board. Complaints about a nursing assistant must be reported to the State Specific Agency for Nursing
Assistants.
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