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Health inspection

CHARLOTTE BAY REHAB AND CARE CENTERCMS #1053633 citations on this visit
3 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 3 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0677 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, review of the clinical record, resident, resident representative and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide the necessary care and services to maintain personal hygiene for 3 (Residents #999, #900, and #899) of 4 residents reviewed for Activities of Daily Living (ADL). Residents Affected - Some The findings included: The facility policy, Nursing-Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) documented, The facility shall ensure a resident is given appropriate treatment and services to maintain or improve his or her ability to carry out the activities of daily living . A resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living shall receive the necessary services to maintain good nutrition, grooming and personal and oral hygiene . 1. Review of the clinical record revealed Resident #999 was 82 had an admission date of 1/11/24, with diagnoses including Parkinson's disease, sepsis, muscle weakness and need for assistance with personal care. The admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) (standardized assessment tool that measures health status in nursing home residents) with an assessment reference date (ARD) of 1/18/24 documented Resident #999 required maximum assistance of one for showers/bathing. The MDS noted Resident #999's cognitive skills for daily decision making was intact with a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 13. Review of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) documentation for January 2024 revealed that Resident #999 preferred showers on the 3:00 p.m., to 11:00 p.m., shift on Mondays and Thursdays. The record showed a shower was documented on 1/18/24. No other showers were documented from admission on [DATE] through discharge 1/22/24. One bed bath was documented on 1/19/24. The clinical record did not document a reason for the missed scheduled showers on 1/11/24, 1/15/24 and 1/22/24. On 2/7/24 at 9:00 a.m., the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed the CNA documentation documented only one shower was provided to Resident #999 during the 12 days he resided at the facility. 2. Review of the clinical record revealed Resident #900 had an admission date of 11/28/23, with diagnoses including rheumatoid arthritis, muscle weakness and need for assistance with personal care. The admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an ARD of 12/5/23 documented Resident #900 required maximum assistance of 1 for showers/bathing. The MDS noted the residents cognitive skills for daily (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 6 Event ID: 105363 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 105363 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/07/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Charlotte Bay Rehab and Care Center 4033 Beaver Lane Port Charlotte, FL 33952 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 0677 decision making were intact with a BIMS score of 15. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm On 2/7/24 at 8:45 a.m., in an interview Resident #900 said sometimes I get my showers, it depends on who is working. Some CNAs are better than others. Residents Affected - Some Review of the CNA documentation for January 2024 revealed that Resident #900 preferred showers on the 7:00 a.m., to 3:00 p.m., shift on Tuesdays and Fridays. The CNA documentation showed the resident received one scheduled shower on 1/30/24. She received a bed bath on 1/11/24, 1/16/24, and 1/25/24. There was no documentation recorded on scheduled shower days on 1/2/24, 1/5/24, 1/12/24, 1/19/24, and 1/26/24. 3. Review of the clinical record revealed Resident #899 had an admission date of 10/9/23, with diagnoses including Alzheimer's disease, anxiety, need for assistance with personal care and muscle weakness. The Quarterly MDS with an ARD of 1/11/23 documented Resident #899 required was dependent on staff for showers/bathing. The MDS noted the residents' cognitive skills for daily decision making were severely impaired with a BIMS score of 03. On 2/6/24 at 9:05 a.m., in an interview Resident #899's family representative said, I'm here every day and I don't think she is being showered as often as she is supposed to. Her hair is greasy and does not look right. I know they are not providing oral care. Her dentures are dirty, and food is caked on them. She is often soaked with urine when I get here. Resident #899 was observed in her bed, her hair was uncombed and greasy. Review of the CNA documentation for January Resident #899 revealed the resident preferred showers on Monday and Thursday on the 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., shift. The CNA documentation recorded Resident #899 received a bed bath on 1/1/24, 1/4/24, 1/8/24, 1/11/24, 1/18/24, 1/22/24, 1/25/24. There was no documentation on the scheduled shower day on 1/15/24, 1/29/24. The resident received a shower on the 3:00 p.m., to 11:00 p.m., shift on 1/2/24 and 1/11/24. The CNA documentation revealed no documentation of oral care on the 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., shift on 1/3/24, 1/5/24, 1/10/24, 1/12/24, 1/15/24, 1/17/24, 1/18/24, 1/19/24, 1/24/24, 1/28/24 and 1/29/24. No oral care was documented on the 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., shift on 1/5/24, 1/7/24, 1/17/24 and 1/27/24. On 2/6/24 at 9:35 a.m., in an interview CNA Staff B said, We give showers every day, it is on the assignment sheet. If the resident doesn't want it, I do a bed bath and tell the nurse. On 2/6/24 at 10:40 a.m., in an interview CNA Staff C said, We are to turn the residents every two hours and I tell the nurse if I see anything. We offer fluids and fill the ice cups every shift, someone is assigned. There is a shower list at the desk and showers are in the CNA Care [NAME] (Provides instruction for care), if a resident refused a shower I would try again and if they still refuse, I let the nurse know. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 105363 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 6 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 105363 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/07/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Charlotte Bay Rehab and Care Center 4033 Beaver Lane Port Charlotte, FL 33952 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 0692 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, record review, resident, resident representative and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure 3 (Residents #899, #799 and #75) of 4 sampled residents at risk for compromised nutrition received dietary supplements as ordered to maintain acceptable parameters of nutrition. Residents Affected - Some The findings included: 1. On 2/6/24 at 9:00 a.m., in an interview Resident #900 said the facility runs out of food often and they have no salt packets right now. They are out of health shakes. The resident said her roommate (Resident #899) is supposed to get a health shake (dietary supplement) and had not received the shake with her meals for a few weeks now. Review of the clinical record for Resident #900 revealed an admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment with a target date of 12/5/23. The Assessment noted Resident #900's cognitive abilities for daily decision making were intact with a Brief Interview for Mental Status score of 15. 2. Review of the clinical record for Resident #899 revealed a physician's order dated 12/5/23 for health shakes with meals. Review of Resident #899's weight record revealed on 10/23/23 the recorded weight was 113.2 pounds (lbs.). On 12/5/23 the recorded weight was 109.8 lbs., a weight loss of 3.4 lbs. in two months. On 2/6/24 at 9:05 a.m., Resident #899's breakfast tray was observed, and did not include a health shake, or substitution. The meal ticket listed a health shake. On 2/6/24 at 9:05 a.m., Resident #899's family member who was present during the observation said, I'm here every day and I can tell you there has not been a health shake with breakfast for several weeks. I asked the kitchen staff, and they told me they don't have any. They are always running out of supplies in the kitchen, and she rarely has what is listed on the meal ticket. 3. On 2/6/24 at 10:00 a.m., in an interview the Dietary Director verified the facility had no health shakes for the residents and said the supply company did not supply the health shakes they ordered. She said, We have been out since yesterday. She also confirmed they ran out of salt packets. She said we are currently using a [brand name] supplement in place of the health shakes until they have a supply. That is the problem, we order them but the supply company does not have them so we don't get them delivered. On 2/6/24 at 10:15 a.m., in an interview with the Registered Dietitian (RD) said I have worked at the facility for 2 ½ years and feel the portion size at meals is adequate to meet the resident needs. She said they use consistent size scoops. I have not noticed a weight loss trend in the facility. 4. Review of the clinical record for Resident #799 revealed a physician's order dated 7/18/23 for health shakes with each meal for abnormal weight loss. The Resident's weight record revealed on 12/4/23 Resident #799's weight was 132.8 pounds (lbs.). (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 105363 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 6 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 105363 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/07/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Charlotte Bay Rehab and Care Center 4033 Beaver Lane Port Charlotte, FL 33952 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 0692 On 1/4/24 the recorded weight was 126.2 lbs., a 6.6 lbs. weight loss in two months. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm On 2/6/24 at 12:30 p.m., in an interview Resident #799's family member said, I come daily to feed my mother lunch. The facility runs out of shakes all the time. She is supposed to get one for every meal, but she doesn't always get them. I bring my own ensure and ice cream for her and I feed her every day for lunch. Residents Affected - Some On 2/6/24 at 12:30 p.m., the resident's lunch tray was observed and did not include a health shake or substitution. 5. Review of Resident #750's clinical record revealed a physician ordered dated 1/16/24 for house shakes or equivalent with meals for weight loss. Review of the weight record for Resident #750 revealed an admission weight of 122.2 lbs. on 12/18/23. On 2/5/24 the resident's recorded weight was 114 lbs., a loss of 8.2 lbs. On 2/6/24 at 12:24 p.m., in an interview the Dietary Director, said residents did not receive [brand name] supplement as a substitution for the health shakes because the facility did not have the [brand name] supplement. On 2/6/24 at 1:20 p.m., in an interview the RD said Resident #750 was on weekly weights and ate 75% of meals. He sometimes took the shakes, with an intake range of 50 to 100%. The RD said the resident triggered for weight loss on 1/15/24 so she added the shakes. The RD said if the resident does not receive the ordered shakes, it would 100% affect the weights. The RD said, I was not aware there was a problem with the shakes. I found out last week they did not have the shakes for one day. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 105363 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 6 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 105363 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/07/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Charlotte Bay Rehab and Care Center 4033 Beaver Lane Port Charlotte, FL 33952 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 0908 Keep all essential equipment working safely. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, review of manufacturer recommendations, staff and resident interviews, the facility failed to maintain 1 of 2 sit to stand lifts used to transfer residents in safe operating condition. Residents Affected - Few The findings included: The [brand name] Instruction for Use Manual of the sit to stand lift specified Periodic testing to be carried out at weekly intervals . Adjustable width chassis function: Open and close the chassis legs to check for full and efficient movement. The manual specified the transfer shall be performed with the chassis legs closed, as this will be easier when maneuvering. On 2/6/24 at 9:00 a.m., in an interview Resident #900 said the [brand name] sit to stand Lift was not working, the legs do not close, and I am afraid the staff will drop me. I was dropped at another facility and fractured my back. The Lift remote is broken too, it has been broken for several weeks. On 2/6/24 at 9:15 a.m., CNA Staff A was observed pushing a sit to stand lift down the halls from Unit A to Unit B with the legs of the lift in open position. CNA Staff A said the legs of the lift did not close. She said the lift has been broken for approximately two weeks but it was still being used to transfer residents. She said, We just can't close the legs. CNA Staff A said the lift remote was broken therefore you must manually push the buttons to work the lift. She said she had written in the Maintenance Log at the nursing desk, the lift required repair and said, sometimes it takes a while for maintenance to fix things. Review of the maintenance log for Unit A, B and C did not show a repair request for the broken sit to stand lift. On 2/6/24 at 9:35 a.m., in an interview CNA Staff B said, the lifts are broken frequently, and it takes a long time for Maintenance to make the repairs. I know the [brand name] lift has been broken for several weeks now but we use it to get the residents out of bed. On 2/6/24 at 1:10 p.m., in an interview the Maintenance Director said the lifts were last yearly inspection of the lifts was done on 5/15/23 by a contracted company. The repairs are made by a special technician who comes upon request. The Maintenance Director said he checks the maintenance logbook daily and the broken sit to stand lift was not logged in. He said he just found out about the broken lift today and has sent a repair request to the technician who will come in three days. The Maintenance Director provided documentation of the last technician report for a sit to stand lift dated 12/13/22. He said, There is a communication problem here sometimes. I can't call for a repair if I don't know it is broken. Review of the Inspection Report for the [brand name] sit to stand Lift was dated 5/15/23. Review of the technician report for Lift was dated 12/13/22. The Maintenance Director said there is a communication problem here sometimes. I can't call for a repair if I don't know it is broken. I had them remove the broken lift. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 105363 If continuation sheet Page 5 of 6 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 105363 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/07/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Charlotte Bay Rehab and Care Center 4033 Beaver Lane Port Charlotte, FL 33952 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 0908 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm On 2/6/23 at 2:51 p.m., the Maintenance Director said there were six different lifts in use in the facility but only two sit to stand lifts. He said, I can tell you the [brand name] sit to stand lifts were never repaired because I did not know they were broken. Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 105363 If continuation sheet Page 6 of 6

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Citations

3 citations 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.

  • 0677GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F677 - A resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living receives

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • 0692GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F692 - Assisted nutrition and hydration

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

  • 0908GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F908 - Maintain all mechanical, electrical, and patient care equipment in safe

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

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What happened during the February 7, 2024 survey of CHARLOTTE BAY REHAB AND CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of CHARLOTTE BAY REHAB AND CARE CENTER on February 7, 2024. The surveyor cited 3 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at CHARLOTTE BAY REHAB AND CARE CENTER on February 7, 2024?

Yes, 3 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."

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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