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Inspection visit

Health inspection

TAMARAC CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALINGCMS #1053601 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.

105360 09/18/2025 Tamarac Center for Rehabilitation and Healing 7901 NW 88th Avenue Tamarac, FL 33321
F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to provide housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to maintain a sanitary, orderly, and comfortable interior for 10 of 60 rooms (room [ROOM NUMBER]-B, #102-B, 105-B, #110, #116, #120, #206, #210, #212, and #214). The findings included:The findings included: 1. On 09/15/25 at 10:25 AM, observation revealed a telephone on top of the nightstand of an occupied resident room [ROOM NUMBER]-B with accumulation of residue on the dialing pad and the handset. 2. On 09/15/25 at 10:40 AM, observation revealed a telephone on top of the nightstand of an occupied resident room [ROOM NUMBER]-B with accumulation of residue on the dialing pad and a loose Air Conditioning cover. 3. On 09/15/25 at 10:42 AM, observation revealed a telephone on top of the nightstand of an occupied resident room [ROOM NUMBER]-B with accumulation of residue on the handset. 4. On 09/15/25 at 11:26 AM, observation revealed a resident's bathroom between room [ROOM NUMBER] and room [ROOM NUMBER] with a missing emergency cord/string for the residents to pull and call for help. The bathroom was used by 3 of 4 residents in room [ROOM NUMBER] and #112. 5. On 09/15/25 at 11:26 AM, observation revealed resident's room [ROOM NUMBER]'s bathroom bedside commode with a rusted part near the toilet seat. 6. On 09/15/25 at 10:56 AM, observation revealed residents' room [ROOM NUMBER] with a loose Air Conditioning cover. On 09/16/25 at 2:41 PM, a tour to the East wing with the Director of Maintenance (DOM) was conducted. The DOM stated they replaced room [ROOM NUMBER] bedside commode after the surveyor tour and that he did not know about the missing emergency call light cord. The DOM stated the Air Conditioning (AC) covers are removable and they clip on top but not on the bottom. A side-by-side observation of room [ROOM NUMBER]'s AC cover was conducted with the DOM who stated the cover left top clip was broken and he would replace it. On 09/16/25 at 4:49 PM, a joint interview was conducted with the Housekeeping Supervisor, the Administrator and the DOM. The Housekeeping supervisor and the DOM stated the staff are supposed to clean the resident's phone every day. 7. On 09/15/25 at 5:08 PM, an observation revealed residents' room [ROOM NUMBER] had black and white residue on the slats of the vents and inside the vents of wall mounted air conditioner (AC) units. Photographic Evidence Obtained. Page 1 of 2 105360 105360 09/18/2025 Tamarac Center for Rehabilitation and Healing 7901 NW 88th Avenue Tamarac, FL 33321
F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few 8. On 09/15/25 at 4:18 PM, an observation revealed residents' room [ROOM NUMBER] had black and white residue on the slats of the vents and inside the vents of wall mounted air conditioner (AC) units. Photographic Evidence Obtained. 9. On 09/15/25 at 3:50 PM, an observation revealed residents' room [ROOM NUMBER] had black and white residue on the slats of the vents and inside the vents of wall mounted air conditioner (AC) units. Photographic Evidence Obtained. 10. On 09/15/25 at 4:03 PM, an observation revealed residents' room [ROOM NUMBER] had black and white residue on the slats of the vents and inside the vents of wall mounted air conditioner (AC) units. Photographic Evidence Obtained. 105360 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.

  • 0584GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F584 - Safe Environment

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the September 18, 2025 survey of TAMARAC CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALING?

This was a inspection survey of TAMARAC CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALING on September 18, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at TAMARAC CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALING on September 18, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receivin..."

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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