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
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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
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(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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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)
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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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
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.
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Facility ID:
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