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Inspection visit

Health inspection

AYERS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #1054012 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0867 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to implement appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies regarding hand hygiene standards of practice during medication administration. Findings include: During an observation of medication administration on 5/11/2022 at 7:45 AM, Staff A, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), did not perform hand hygiene, poured medications for Resident #14, entered the resident's room, did not perform hand hygiene, and handed the medication cup to the resident. Resident # 14 took the medication cup to her mouth, took the medications, and handed the medication cup back to the Staff A. Staff A disposed of the medication cup, did not perform hand hygiene, exited Resident #14's room, walked down the hallway, entered the room containing the Pyxis machine, removed a medication, put the medication into a medication cup, returned to Resident #14's room, did not perform hand hygiene, and handed the medication cup to the resident. Resident #14 took the medication, and gave the medication cup to Staff A. Staff A disposed of the medication cup, did not perform hand hygiene, exited the room, and returned to the medication cart. Staff A did not perform hand hygiene, opened the computer, and began preparing medications for the next resident. During an observation of medication administration on 5/11/2022 at 8:00 AM, Staff B, LPN, did not perform hand hygiene prior to preparing Resident #23's medications. Staff B knocked on the resident's door, entered the resident's room, did not perform hand hygiene, handed the medication cup to the resident. The resident took the cup to his mouth, took the medications, and handed the medication cup back to Staff B. Staff B disposed of the medication cup, did not perform hand hygiene, returned to the medication cart, and began preparing medications for the next resident. During an interview on 5/12/2022 at 10:04 AM, the Administrator stated the facility's Director of Nursing identified a concern regarding hand hygiene and initiated a performance improvement project in September of 2021. A request was made to review the performance improvement plan and all related documentation to verify the implementation of the performance improvement. No performance improvement plan was provided. Review of the Hand Hygiene and Contact Precautions Observations dated 3/4/2022 and 4/19/2022 documented two nurses with no staff identification were observed for hand hygiene during medication administration. No additional documentation was provided. Review of the policy and procedure titled, 2021 Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI) Plan, dated 11/21/2017 and reviewed on 7/20/2021 read, The QAPI Steering Committee analyzes (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 3 Event ID: 105401 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 105401 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/12/2022 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Ayers Health and Rehabilitation Center 606 NE 7th St Trenton, FL 32693 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 0867 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm performance to identify and follow up on opportunities for improvement (OFI). Ayers Health and Rehabilitation Center continually identifies OFI .Aspects of care occurring most frequently or affecting large numbers of residents. Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 105401 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 105401 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/12/2022 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Ayers Health and Rehabilitation Center 606 NE 7th St Trenton, FL 32693 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 0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program to help prevent the possible development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections during direct contact with the residents for medication administration for 2 of 3 nurses observed during medication administration. Residents Affected - Some Findings include: During an observation of medication administration on 5/11/2022 at 7:45 AM, Staff A, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), did not perform hand hygiene, poured medications for Resident #14, entered the resident's room, did not perform hand hygiene, and handed the medication cup to the resident. Resident # 14 took the medication cup to her mouth, took the medications, and handed the medication cup back to the Staff A. Staff A disposed of the medication cup, did not perform hand hygiene, exited Resident #14's room, walked down the hallway, entered the room containing the Pyxis machine, removed a medication, put the medication into a medication cup, returned to Resident #14's room, did not perform hand hygiene, and handed the medication cup to the resident. Resident #14 took the medication, and gave the medication cup to Staff A. Staff A disposed of the medication cup, did not perform hand hygiene, exited the room, and returned to the medication cart. Staff A did not perform hand hygiene, opened the computer, and began preparing medications for the next resident. During an observation of medication administration on 5/11/2022 at 8:00 AM, Staff B, LPN, did not perform hand hygiene prior to preparing Resident #23's medications. Staff B knocked on the resident's door, entered the resident's room, did not perform hand hygiene, handed the medication cup to the resident. The resident took the cup to his mouth, took the medications, and handed the medication cup back to Staff B. Staff B disposed of the medication cup, did not perform hand hygiene, returned to the medication cart, and began preparing medications for the next resident. During an interview on 5/11/2022 at 8:20 AM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated it was her expectation that the staff would wash or sanitize their hands prior to preparing or handling a resident's medications. During an interview on 5/11/2022 at 9:00 AM, Staff A, LPN, stated, It is policy to wash or sanitize hands prior to preparing medications and when exiting a resident's room. During an interview on 5/11/2022 at 9:15 AM, Staff B, LPN, stated, It is policy to wash or sanitize our hands before preparing the resident's medications and when entering and exiting a resident's room. Review of the policy and procedure titled, Administering Medications last reviewed on 7/20/2021 read, Policy Interpretation and Implementation . 25. Staff follows established facility infection control procedures (e.g., handwashing, antiseptic technique, gloves, isolation precautions, etc.) for the administration of medications, as applicable. Review of the policy and procedure titled, Handwashing/Hand Hygiene last reviewed on 7/20/2021 read, Policy Interpretation and Implementation . 7. Use an alcohol-based hand rub containing 62% alcohol, or alternatively, soap (antimicrobial or non-antimicrobial) and water for the following situations . c. Before preparing or handling medications. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 105401 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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Citations

2 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.

  • 0867GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F867 - Program feedback, data systems and monitoring

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

  • 0880GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F880 - Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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What happened during the May 12, 2022 survey of AYERS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of AYERS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER on May 12, 2022. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at AYERS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER on May 12, 2022?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of..."

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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