F 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a
licensed pharmacist.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure there were no discrepancies between the narcotic
records and the residents' medical records for three (Residents #3, #4, #5) of three residents who had
physician's orders for and received narcotics to relieve their pain.
Findings included:
1. Resident #3 was re-admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included Hemiplegia and
Hemiparesis following Cerebral Infarction and Pressure Ulcers to her sacral region. A review of Physician
Orders revealed an order for tramadol HCl 50 mg, one tablet by mouth every 6 hours as needed for pain,
with a start date of 11/30/2023.
On 12/18/2023 a short interview was conducted with the resident beginning at 10:15 a.m. The resident was
observed sitting in her wheelchair with both legs bent at the knees and drawn up to her chest. She was
leaning toward her left side. She was agreeable to an interview and while answering questions, it was noted
that she was moaning and fidgeting in her chair. When asked if she was in pain, she agreed and said she
wanted to ask her nurse for her pain pill. At that same time, the resident's aide walked into the room and
she confirmed she had told the nurse the resident was ready for a pain pill. The surveyor left the room and
spoke with the resident's nurse who confirmed she was aware the resident was asking for her pain pill. She
reported the resident preferred to ask for the pain pill, and usually was very specific about the time that she
wanted it.
A review was conducted of the Medication Administration Sheets (the MAR) , the Nurse's notes, and the
Controlled Drug Declining Inventory Sheet (the Narc Count Sheet) to ensure all entries matched and the
administration of the tramadol was accounted for and documented. Several discrepancies were noted.
On 12/07/2023 at 9:00 a.m. the Narc Count Sheet listed one tramadol was administered, but the
administration was not documented on the MAR or in the Nurse's notes. On 12/08/2023 at 12:00 p.m. the
Narc Count Sheet listed one tramadol was administered, but it was not documented on the MAR or in the
Nurse's notes. On 12/18/2023 the Narc Count Sheet did not list a second dose as administered but the
MAR and the Nurse's notes documented a dose was administered at 12:07 p.m
2. Resident # 4 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] after having sustained a fractured lower end of the
right radius and a displaced fracture of the right ulna after a fall. A review of Physician Orders revealed an
order at admission for Percocet Oral Tablet 5-325 mg, give one tablet by mouth every 6 hours as needed for
acute pain. This order was in place until 12/11/2023 when the order
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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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Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
105393
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/18/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bear Creek Nursing Center
8041 State Rd 52
Hudson, FL 34667
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 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
changed to oxycodone - acetaminophen oral tablet 7.5-325 mg , give one tablet by mouth every 6 hours as
needed for pain.
On 12/18/2023 at 10:10 a.m. the resident was observed sleeping in bed, in a sitting position with her back
against the elevated head of the bed.
Residents Affected - Few
On 12/18/2023 at 10:25 a.m. the resident was observed in her bed, but awake. She welcomed the surveyor
into her room and reported she was fine. She confirmed she enjoyed falling back to sleep after eating
breakfast. She reported she had pain at times, but she did not have a prescription for narcotics. Her right
arm was observed in a cast which was resting on the bed.
A review was conducted of the MAR with comparison to the Nurse's notes and the Narc Count Sheet and
showed the following:
On 12/07/2023, the Narc Count Sheet listed one pill was administered at 2:30 a.m. which was not
documented in the MAR or in the Nurse's notes.
On 12/10/2023, the Narc Count Sheet listed one pill was administered at 11:50 a.m. but it was not
documented in the MAR or in the Nurse's notes.
On 12/11/2023, the Narc Count Sheet listed one pill was administered at 2:20 p.m. but it was not
documented in the MAR or in the Nurse's notes.
On 12/15/2023, the Narc Count Sheet listed one pill was administered at 5:30 a.m. and a second pill was
administered at 12:15 p.m., but neither were documented in the MAR or in the Nurse's notes.
On 12/18/2023, the Narc Count Sheet did not list any pills as administered, but the MAR and the Nurse's
notes contained documentation at 10:54 a.m. for the administration of one pill.
3. Resident #5 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included Hypertensive Chronic
Kidney Disease, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and Spinal Stenosis.
A review of the Physician's orders revealed an order for Hydrocodone -Acetaminophen 5-325 mg, give one
tablet by mouth every 6 hours as needed for pain.
A review was conducted of the MAR with comparison to the Nurse's notes and the Narc Count Sheet
showed the following:
On 12/06/2023 the Narc Count Sheet listed one pill as given at 10:00 a.m., but it was not documented in
the MAR or in the Nurse's notes.
On 12/07/23 the Narc Count Sheet listed one pill as given at 1620 (4:20 p.m.). The MAR and the Nurse's
notes documented the pill was given at 2019 (8:19 p.m).
On 12/18/2023 beginning at 12:20 p.m. an interview was conducted with the Director of Nurses (DON).
When asked about concerns with missing medication or diversion of narcotics, she reported that she had
investigated one occurrence a few months prior, but had not been made aware of a continuing problem.
She reported all nurses had received education on medication administration and how to document
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
105393
If continuation sheet
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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
105393
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/18/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bear Creek Nursing Center
8041 State Rd 52
Hudson, FL 34667
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 0755
that administration. She denied having been told of a continued problem, especially with agency nurses.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
The concerns identified with Resident #3 , #4, and #5 were discussed with the discrepancies observed in
the documentation reviewed. The DON confirmed the discrepancies were a problem and there would have
to be more education with the nurses.
Residents Affected - Few
On 12/18/2023 beginning at 2:40 p.m., an interview was conducted with the Risk Manager/Unit Manager
(RM/UM). The RM/UM confirmed there had been education conducted with the nurses on receiving
narcotics from the pharmacy and documentation that had to be made when administering narcotics. She
reported she had not been told by nurses the narcotic counts were incorrect. She confirmed she had not
been made aware of agency nurses who were not documenting administering narcotics to residents.
A review was conducted of the facility's policy entitled Administering Medications. The Policy heading read:
Medications are administered in a safe and timely manner and as prescribed. Point #4 under Policy
Interpretation and Implementation read: Medications are administered in accordance with prescriber
orders, including any required time frame.
Point # 6 read: Medication errors are documented, reported, and reviewed by the QAPI committee to inform
process changes and or the need for additional staff training. Point #22 read: The individual administering
the medication initials the resident's MAR on the appropriate line after giving each medication and before
administering the next ones.
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