F 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or
her rights.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review, resident and staff interview, the facility failed to promote residents right to dignity and provide
care and services to maintain self-esteem and self-worth for 2 (Residents #318, and #116) of 3 sampled
residents. This has the potential to cause psychological harm, frustration, and discomfort.
The findings included:
Facility policy CB-14 (creation date 9/17) titled Bladder and Bowel Training Program read All residents will
be given the opportunity to obtain or maintain their highest practicable ability with regards to toileting and
continence.
The policy's objectives included to minimize episodes of incontinence through a planned intervention
program; to improve dignity, maintain self-esteem and self- respect.
Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) admission assessment with an assessment reference date of
2/18/21 revealed Resident #318 scored 15 (intact cognition) on the Brief Interview for Mental Status
(BIMS). Resident #318 required extensive assistance of one person for transfer, walking, personal hygiene,
and toileting.
1. On 2/22/21 at 11:00 a.m., in an interview Resident #318 said she could use the bathroom if staff helped
her to get up. Resident #318 said she preferred to use the bathroom rather than use the incontinent briefs
they provided to her. Resident #318 said at night when she called for help to use the restroom, staff told her
they will come back to assist her but to go in the diaper if needed. Resident #318 was tearful and said it
made her feel terrible to go in a diaper like that. She said It's embarrassing. I am not a baby.
On 2/23/21 at 9:30 a.m., in an interview Resident #318 said she was very upset since she missed therapy
this morning. She said she was still in a wet diaper when Physical Therapist (PT) Staff O came to assist her
to the therapy room. Resident #318 said I put the call bell on after breakfast this morning and no one paid
attention. Resident #318 said she heard staff being paged to come help but they did not come. She said
she put the call bell on again. Resident #318 said PT Staff O assisted her get to the bathroom and ensured
she had assistance from staff before leaving the room. Resident #318 said that it was embarrassing to not
have help to go to the bathroom, when all she needed was some assistance. Resident #318 became
tearful.
On 2/23/21 at 9:45 a.m., Resident #318 said on more than one occasion after using the call bell to get help
with going to the bathroom, staff told her to just go ahead and use the brief. Resident
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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.
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Fort Myers, FL 33907
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#318 started crying and said she didn't want to use a diaper like a baby, I am an adult. Resident #318 said
during the overnight hours she sometimes did not bother requesting assistance since they do not come and
knows the staff won't help her but will encourage her to go in the incontinent brief.
On 2/23/21 at 3:05 p.m., in an interview PT Staff O said when he went to get Resident #318 for therapy this
morning she said she was in a dirty diaper and needed to use the bathroom to be cleaned up before
therapy. PT Staff O confirmed Resident #318 raised the concern to him regarding the staff not helping her
to the bathroom. PT Staff O confirmed Resident #318 told him using a diaper makes her feel like a baby.
On 2/24/21 at 9:54 a.m., in an interview Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Staff V said resident #318 was
very alert and able to call for help to use the bathroom when needed. CNA Staff V said Resident #318 was
not on a bowel or bladder retraining program. She said residents are offered toileting assistance every 2
hours.
2. Clinical record review revealed Resident #116 was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
The MDS admission assessment with a target date of 2/4/21 indicated it was very important for the resident
to choose what clothes to wear and take care of his personal belongings or things.
Review of the inventory of personal effects dated 1/30/21 showed Resident #116 had one T shirt, one
jacket, one pair of shorts and one pair of underpants. On 1/31/21 additional items including three shirts, two
briefs, two shorts were inventoried. On 2/1/21 the facility added one shirt, one sweater and one short to the
inventory of personal effects.
On 2/23/21 at 11:12 a.m., in an interview Resident #116 said his son brought him clothes weeks ago. He
said he asked many times, but no one gave him his clothes.
On 2/24/21 at 11:37 a.m., in an interview Resident #116 said he had no idea where his clothes were. He
said when he asks for his clothes, staff ignore him.
On 2/24/21 at 3:25 p.m., in an interview Registered Nurse (RN) Staff D said he was not aware Resident
#116 had additional clothing items.
On 2/25/21 at 9:14 a.m., in an interview Resident #116 said he still did not have his clothes. He said he
asked staff for his clothes again and no one addressed it.
On 2/26/21 at 9:35 a.m., Resident #116 said he was being discharged at 10:30 a.m., but they still had not
given him his clothes.
On 2/26/21 at 11:29 a.m., in an interview the East Unit Manager RN Staff S said she assisted RN Staff D
with Resident #116's discharge. She said a certified nursing assistant (CNA) escorted Resident #116 out of
the facility with about 3 bags of clothes. RN Staff S said they don't document that, and he didn't sign his
inventory sheet.
On 2/26/21 at 11:38 a.m., in a telephone interview Resident #116 said when they came to discharge him, a
CNA brought in some bags of clothes but not all the clothes were his. He got some of his clothes, but not all
of them.
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7173 Cypress Drive SW
Fort Myers, FL 33907
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On 2/26/21 at 3:05 p.m., in an interview the Housekeeping Director said when family brings clothes into the
facility, the receptionist at the front desk inventories them. The clothes are then sent to laundry services to
be labeled and then taken to the resident's room. The Housekeeping Director said Resident #116's clothes
had been stored in the laundry room since the beginning of the month when they were brought into the
facility. She said she found out the day before (2/25/21) Resident #116's clothes were mislabeled. She said
she took Resident #116's clothes to him this morning before his discharge.
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STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Fort Myers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
7173 Cypress Drive SW
Fort Myers, FL 33907
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F 0565
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review and staff and resident interviews the facility failed to ensure they considered the views of
Resident Council and act promptly upon their grievances, concerns, and recommendations for 7 (8/2020,
9/2020, 10/2020, 11/2020, 12/2020, 1/2021 and 2/2021) of 7 months reviewed.
Residents Affected - Some
The findings included:
On [DATE] at 3:50 p.m., the Director of Activity (DOA) said because of Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19) and the death of the Resident Council President, the facility residents elected Resident #16 as
the Interim Resident Council President (IRCP) in the [DATE] resident council meeting. Since the facility
stopped all group meetings, they determined Resident #16 would be the representative for all the residents
in the monthly resident council meetings starting [DATE]. The DOA said Resident #16 talked with most of
the residents in the facility and when they had the monthly resident council meeting, he voiced all the
residents' concerns and grievances for that month.
On [DATE] at 10:05 a.m., Resident #43 said Resident #16 is the IRCP and the residents tell him all their
concerns, grievances, and recommendations. She has told the IRCP and facility staff over the past 5 to 6
months her room floor was sticky, and her wheelchair was dirty and not being cleaned. She also said she
told the IRCP sometimes the meals arrived cold and she did not always get her clothes back from laundry.
On [DATE] at 10:30 a.m., Resident #16 said he became the IRCP in [DATE] after the Resident Council
President died. He said the facility told him he would be the voice for the facility residents and every month
the DOA would do a monthly resident council meeting with him. He said over the past few months he had
expressed to the DOA in the resident council meetings and the Administrator (AD) during his weekly routine
rounds, all the concerns, grievances, and recommendations the facility residents had told him during the
month. He said residents told him their rooms and wheelchair were not cleaned on a routine basis, laundry
did not always return their clothes, staff was slow answering call lights and meals were cold when delivered
to the residents' rooms. He said he asked the DOA and AD several months ago if the residents could start
having resident council meetings outside while practicing social distancing but as of this time neither the
DOA and AD had gotten back to him related to any of his concerns, grievances or recommendations.
On [DATE] review of the Resident Council Minutes dated [DATE], [DATE] and [DATE] noted the minutes
were divided into sections that covered the Nursing department, Dietary department, Maintenance
department, Housekeeping/Laundry, Activity department and Other Discussions. The minutes revealed the
residents had multiple areas of concerns, grievances, and recommendations which the facility addressed at
that time. Resident #16 was elected as the Interim Resident Council President in the [DATE] resident
council meeting.
Review of the Resident Council Minutes dated [DATE], [DATE], [DATE], [DATE], [DATE], [DATE] and [DATE]
revealed it had 2 sections, the first section talked about COVID-19 testing and monitoring of all residents
and staff were ongoing and the second section said the activity department was ongoing. The resident
council minutes from [DATE] to [DATE] did not note any of the facility residents' concerns, grievances and/or
recommendations.
On [DATE] at 11:44 a.m., in an interview the Administrator said Resident #16 has been the IRCP
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Fort Myers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
7173 Cypress Drive SW
Fort Myers, FL 33907
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since [DATE]. He confirmed Resident #16 had talked with him during his routine weekly rounds related to
concerns and recommendations he had as the facility IRCP. He said if he thought the concerns and
recommendations were true grievances, he would have filled out a grievance form. The AD said he did not
document any of the IRCP concerns or recommendations.
On [DATE] at 4:26 p.m., the DOA said the IRCP had spoken to her related to some concerns and
recommendations over the past several months but did not document them on the resident council meeting
minutes. She confirmed the resident council meeting minutes reviewed from [DATE] to [DATE] noted she
talked with the IRCP about COVID-19 testing and monitoring and the activity program was ongoing but
didn't note any concerns or recommendations mentioned by the IRCP.
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7173 Cypress Drive SW
Fort Myers, FL 33907
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F 0584
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
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.
Based on interview and staff and resident interviews the facility the facility failed to ensure 10 (#43, #12,
#23, #97, #9, #95, #90, #113, #40 and #98) of 14 resident's wheelchairs were clean and kept in a sanitary
condition to prevent the spread of disease-causing organisms.
The findings included:
1. On 2/22/21 at 9:49 a.m., Resident #43 said the housekeeping staff did not always mop her floor causing
it to be sticky. She further said her wheelchair had not been cleaned in the past several months and the
wheelchair was very dusty and sticky. Observation of Resident #43's wheelchair noted a thick layer of dust
on the frame of the wheelchair.
2. On 2/22/21 at 10:06 a.m., observation of Resident #12's wheelchair revealed a thick layer of dust and
dried food on the frame of the wheelchair. Resident #12 said his wheelchair had not been cleaned in a long
time even though he had asked staff several times to clean his wheelchair.
3. On 2/25/21 at 9:25 a.m., observation of Resident #23 and Resident #97's wheelchairs revealed a thick
layer of dust on the frames of their wheelchairs. Resident #97 said he had not seen the facility staff clean
their wheelchairs in the past several months.
4. On 2/25/21 at 9:45 a.m., observation of Resident #9's wheelchair revealed a thick layer of dust on the
frame of her wheelchair. Resident #9 said the facility had not cleaned her wheelchair in the past several
months.
5. On 2/25/21 at 9:53 a.m., observation of Resident #95's wheelchair revealed a thick layer of dust on the
frame of their wheelchair.
6. On 2/25/21 at 9:55 a.m., observation of Resident #90's wheelchair revealed a thick layer of dust on the
frame of his wheelchair. Resident #90 said the facility had not cleaned his wheelchair in the past several
months.
7. On 2/25/21 at 10:01 a.m., observation of Resident #113's wheelchair revealed a thick layer of dust on the
wheelchair.
8. On 2/25/21 at 10:08 a.m., observation of Resident #40 and Resident #98's wheelchairs revealed a thick
layer of dust on their wheelchairs. Resident #98 said the facility had not cleaned his wheelchair since his
admission to the facility several weeks ago.
9. On 2/25/21 at 3:46 p.m., the Housekeeping/Laundry Director (HLD) said the Housekeeping Department
was responsible to clean the entire facility to include all resident's wheelchairs. She said every 2 weeks all
wheelchairs in the facility were taken out to the courtyard where they were washed/cleaned and scrubbed
with a brush to remove the dust and grime which builds up on the wheelchairs over time. She said this was
the week all the wheelchairs in the facility would be cleaned/washed. On Monday (2/22/21) all the
wheelchairs on the 100 hallway and part of the 300 hallway were washed, Tuesday (2/23/21) all the
wheelchairs on the 200 hallway, and on Wednesday (2/24/21) all the wheelchairs on the 400 hallway to
include the rest of the 300 hallway were washed. Thursday (2/25/21) the wheelchairs on the back end of the
200 hallway, rooms 217 to 228 will be washed and then they will repeat
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Fort Myers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
7173 Cypress Drive SW
Fort Myers, FL 33907
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F 0584
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
the same schedule in 2 weeks. She said she did not keep any paperwork on what wheelchairs were
completed but was positive all the wheelchairs were cleaned this week as required.
10. On 2/25/21 at 4:00 p.m., a tour of the facility was conducted with the HLD and we inspected Residents
#43, #12, #23, #97, #9, #95, #90, #113, #40 and #98's wheelchairs. She confirmed all 10 wheelchairs we
reviewed had a thick layer of dust on the frame, wheels, and the brakes. She stated it appeared the
wheelchairs had not been washed/cleaned in several weeks. She said the pressure washer had been
broken for a long time and the staff were required to use the scrub brush to clean all parts of the
wheelchairs to include the frame, brakes, and wheels. She confirmed the 10 wheelchairs we reviewed were
not washed/cleaned as required. She said she didn't have any documentation/paperwork stating the last
time all the wheelchairs in the facility were washed/cleaned by the housekeeping department on a 2-week
rotation.
11. On 2/25/21 at 5:50 p.m., the Administrator said all the wheelchairs in the facility are pressure washed
every 2 weeks. He said he was unaware the pressure washer was broken, and the housekeeping staff were
not using the pressure washer to clean the resident's wheelchair.
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STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Fort Myers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
7173 Cypress Drive SW
Fort Myers, FL 33907
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F 0806
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies,
intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Based on observation, resident and staff interview, the facility failed to accommodate the food allergies and
offer appropriate alternative for 1 (Resident #28) of 3 residents reviewed for food allergies, intolerances,
and preferences.
The findings included:
Review of the clinical record revealed a Patient demographic form from a local hospital printed on 2/9/21
with documentation Resident #28's had an allergy to tea. The reactions to the tea were hives and itching.
Review of the progress notes revealed on 10/6/20 the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN)
documented Resident #28 was allergic to tea.
On 2/23/21 at 3:03 p.m., in an interview Resident #28 said he was given iced tea daily. Resident #28 said
he was allergic to tea, it caused him to itch.
On 2/23/21 at 3:04 p.m., in an interview resident #93 (Resident #28's roommate) said he had heard
Resident #28 tell staff he was allergic to tea. He said Resident #28 was only given options if he raises hell.
On 2/24/21 at 12:07 p.m., Resident #28 was observed having lunch. He exclaimed they did it again. He
pointed to the cup of liquid on his tray and said it was iced tea.
On 2/24/21 at 12:15 p.m., Resident #28's lunch tray was observed with Registered Nurse (RN) Staff D. RN
Staff D said all drinks come from the kitchen, he could not speculate what drink was served on the lunch
tray.
On 2/24/21 at 12:24 p.m., Dietary Aide Staff U said iced tea was on the lunch trays. She said all lunch trays
were served with iced tea.
On 2/24/21 at 12:41 p.m., the Dietary Director said iced tea was the house beverage and all residents
received iced tea if they didn't request otherwise.
On 2/24/21 at 1:36 p.m., the Dietary Director said he and Registered Dietician dealt with food allergies. The
process was to identify an allergy and add the allergy to the resident's meal ticket.
On 2/25/21 at 8:26 a.m., the Dietary Director said he was familiar with Resident #28 and believed he had
an allergy to tea. He said he believed his staff were placing tea on Resident #28's tray because there was
no other beverage selected. The Dietary Director said he would speak with Resident #28 to discuss his
preferences and alternatives to the tea.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Fort Myers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
7173 Cypress Drive SW
Fort Myers, FL 33907
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in
accordance with accepted professional standards.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 2. A review of
Resident #2's Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessment, dated [DATE] revealed the resident had
one stage 3 (partial thickness skin injury) and two stage 4 (full thickness skin injury) pressure injuries. The
MDS noted the pressure injuries were all present on admission.
A review of Resident #2's Wound Care Assessment/Consultation forms for [DATE], [DATE], [DATE], [DATE],
[DATE], [DATE], [DATE], [DATE], and [DATE] noted the wounds were not present on admission.
On [DATE] at 10:20 a.m., in an interview RN Staff N said the physician incorrectly filled out the wound care
notes from [DATE] through [DATE]. The resident was sent to the hospital and was readmitted with the
wounds in October of 2020.
On [DATE] at 10:23 a.m., in an interview Resident #2's physician said the wound care notes were not
documented correctly.
3. A review of the resident record for Resident #59 revealed missing or incomplete vital sign entries for
[DATE], [DATE],[DATE], [DATE], [DATE], [DATE], [DATE], [DATE], [DATE], [DATE], [DATE], [DATE], and
[DATE]. On [DATE] resident did not have documentation of administration for 2 doses of intravenous fluids
for abnormal labs. No behavior monitoring, barrier cream treatment, and skin prep treatment to heels were
documented for the evening of [DATE].
The resident record did not note Resident #59 was out of the facility on these dates.
Based on record review and interview the facility failed to maintain complete and accurately documented
medical records for 5 (Resident #2, #30, #40, #59, and #122) of 27 residents records reviewed. Accurate
and complete records are necessary to document the course of a resident's care provided by the facility.
The findings included:
Review of the facility's policy (CN-3) with a revision date of 2/2019 revealed pertinent information should be
documented in the individual's record in an accurate, timely, and legible manner.
1. On [DATE] at 8:49 a.m., review of the clinical record for Resident #30 showed multiple missing
documentation on the Treatment Administration Record (TAR) for [DATE].
Resident #30 had a daily wound care order with Bactroban ointment 2% to the left and right buttock on the
day shift. The treatment was not recorded on the TAR [DATE] through [DATE].
Resident #30 also had daily wound care orders with Santyl ointment to the right buttock. The treatment was
not recorded on the TAR [DATE] through [DATE].
On [DATE] at 9:56 a.m., in an interview Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Staff G said when you are done the
treatment, you check the box. If you don't check the box, you haven't done the treatment. I don't know why
those aren't done.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Fort Myers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
7173 Cypress Drive SW
Fort Myers, FL 33907
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
4. On [DATE] clinical record review showed Resident #40 was medicated with Ativan 1 milligram (mg)
intramuscularly for anxiety on [DATE] at 3:53 p.m., 2/8 at 7:40 p.m., [DATE] at 12:30 a.m., [DATE] at 9:17
p.m., [DATE] at 09:37 a.m., [DATE] at 12:00 a.m., and [DATE] at 07:26 a.m.
On [DATE] at 9:32 a.m., in an interview Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Staff J said Resident #40
sometimes is aggressive, yelling and can occasionally hit.
Staff J said, the behavior was worse when Resident #40 was up in the wheelchair.
LPN Staff J said staff document aggressive behaviors on the Treatment Administration Record (TAR) in the
behavior monitoring section each time the Ativan is administered.
On [DATE] at 10:27 a.m., review of the treatment administration record (TAR) for resident #40 showed a
behavior monitoring guide used to document the behaviors, interventions, outcome, and side effects of the
Ativan use.
The behavior monitoring guide did not document the behavior for the Ativan administered on [DATE],
[DATE], [DATE], [DATE], [DATE], and [DATE].
5. Review of the clinical record for Resident #122 revealed the resident expired at the facility on [DATE]. The
death record document dated [DATE] at 2:30 p.m., did not note the time of death, the time the physician
was notified; the time the funeral home was notified. The form did not note the name of Funeral Home
Personnel.
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7173 Cypress Drive SW
Fort Myers, FL 33907
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F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Based on observation, policy review and staff interview, the facility failed to follow the manufacturer's
specification to clean and disinfect multiuse Evencare G3 blood glucose meters for 5 (Residents #16, #24,
#63, #116 and #371) of 5 residents observed with a physician's order for blood glucose monitoring (test
that measures the amount of sugar in the blood).
Residents Affected - Some
The facility failed to apply the disinfectant necessary for the minimum wet contact time per manufacturer's
instructions to kill bloodborne pathogens on shared multiuse blood glucose meters.
Inadequate disinfection may result in indirect contact transmission (the transfer of an infectious agent
through a contaminated inanimate object) of pathogens through the improperly disinfected glucometers.
The facility had a total of 12 blood glucose meters used for 42 diabetic residents with orders for blood
glucose checks.
The failure to properly disinfect the blood glucose meters used for multiple residents resulted in a pattern of
noncompliance at Immediate Jeopardy (IJ), scope and severity of K starting on 2/23/21. The Administrator
was notified of the IJ on 2/25/21 at 7:20 p.m.
The Immediate Jeopardy was removed on 2/26/21 at 4:22 p.m., and the scope and severity lowered to E
after the facility provided an acceptable removal plan.
The findings included:
According to the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology (March 2009, Volume 3, Issue 2):
Finger-stick devices, blood glucose testing meters, or even a health care worker's hands may all become
vehicles for indirect transmission of viruses if they become contaminated with blood. Since Hepatitis B Virus
(HBV) is highly infectious and environmentally stable, even invisible amounts of blood are sufficient to
spread infection.
According to the Food and Drug Administration (Content current as of 12/27/2017): For blood glucose
meters, the primary viruses of concern for bloodborne pathogen transmission between multiple patients are
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), HBV, and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). However, due to its robust nature,
HBV is the most common virus in the observed outbreaks to date. Therefore, Blood Glucose Monitoring
System sponsors should demonstrate that their disinfection protocol is effective against human Hepatitis B
Virus. Studies have demonstrated that viruses can remain infective on surfaces for different time periods.
The disinfection solvent you choose should be effective against HIV, Hepatitis C, and Hepatitis B virus.
Outbreak episodes have been largely due to transmission of Hepatitis B and C viruses. However, of the
two, Hepatitis B virus is the most difficult to kill.
The Food and Drug Administration,
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/vitro-diagnostics/letter-manufacturers-blood-glucose-monitoring-systems-listed-fda,
accessed on 2/25/21.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Unsafe practices during assisted monitoring
of blood glucose and insulin administration that have contributed to transmission of HBV or have put
persons at risk for infection include:
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Fort Myers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
7173 Cypress Drive SW
Fort Myers, FL 33907
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F 0880
. Using a blood glucose meter for more than one person without cleaning and disinfecting it in between
uses. [Blood glucose meters are devices that measure blood glucose levels.] .
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
.Whenever possible, blood glucose meters should be assigned to an individual person and not be shared.
Residents Affected - Some
.If blood glucose meters must be shared, the device should be cleaned and disinfected after every use, per
manufacturer's instructions, to prevent carry-over of blood and infectious agents.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
https://www.cdc.gov/injectionsafety/blood-glucose-monitoring.html, accessed on 2/25/21.
Review of facility's policy titled Blood glucose monitoring, last revised September 2020 read . Clean and
disinfect blood glucose meter after each use according to manufacturer's specifications. (See Cleaning of
Glucose Monitoring Device Policy) . Train the licensed staff on the use of the glucose monitors and cleaning
process.
The facility's policy and procedure titled Blood Glucose Monitor/Prothrombin Time Meter Cleaning and
Disinfecting last revised on September 2020 read . Remove a disposable disinfectant wipe from the storage
container. Clean the outside of the meter with a disposable disinfectant wipe. Avoid coming in contact with
the electronic components and/or strip insertion area. Follow manufacturer's label regarding time
disinfectant must remain in contact with meter (visibly wet) for effectiveness. Place meter on protective
surface/towel/paper towel and allow the meter to air dry.
On 2/22/21 at 4:40 p,m., in an interview the Director of Nursing (DON) said the facility uses the Evencare
G3 glucometer and the Micro-Kill Bleach wipes to disinfect the blood glucose meters.
The Evencare G3 user manual procedure for disinfecting the Evencare G3 meter read Clean the meter with
a disinfecting wipe. All external areas of the meter including both front and back surfaces until visibly wet.
Allow the surface of the meter to remain wet at room temperature for the contact time/kill time listed on the
canister. Then wipe meter or allow to air dry .
The Micro-Kill Bleach germicidal bleach wipes directions for use read In health care settings or other
settings in which there is an expected likelihood of soiling of inanimate surfaces/objects likely to be soiled
with blood/body fluids can be associated with the potential for transmission of HIV-1 (associated with
AIDS), HBV (Hepatitis B virus) and HCV (Hepatitis C virus) . Special instructions for cleaning and
decontamination against HIV-1, HBV, and HCV on surfaces/objects soiled with blood/body fluids . Allow
surface(s) to remain wet for 30 seconds to kill all of the bacteria and viruses . Photographic evidence
obtained.
1. On 2/23/21 at 3:38 p.m., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Staff C (training with Registered Nurse Staff E)
was observed doing a blood glucose check for Resident #24. LPN Staff C and Registered Nurse (RN) Staff
E performed a fingerstick, used the blood glucose meter and left Resident #24's room at 3:40 p.m. LPN
Staff C used a Micro-Kill bleach wipe, wiped the blood glucose meter for 6 seconds and placed it on a
Styrofoam tray. Continued observation of the meter revealed the meter progressively drying and completely
dry without residual moisture by 30 seconds. Staff C did not reapply the Micro-Kill wipe to ensure a 30
seconds wet contact time as per the manufacturer's specification.
On 2/23/21 at 3:44 p.m., observed LPN Staff C preparing to perform the next blood sugar check. She
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7173 Cypress Drive SW
Fort Myers, FL 33907
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F 0880
said since the blood glucose meter had been drying three minutes, I can check the next blood sugar.
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
On 2/23/21 at 3:55 p.m., LPN Staff A was observed removing a blood glucose meter from a plastic bag.
She wiped the meter for 5 seconds with a Micro-Kill bleach wipe placed it on the medication cart. LPN Staff
A said, and dry to 3 minutes. Continued observation of the meter revealed the meter progressively drying
and completely dry without residual moisture by 30 seconds. The nurse did not reapply the Micro-Kill bleach
disinfectant to the blood glucose meter to ensure a 30 seconds wet contact time as per the manufacturer's
specification.
Residents Affected - Some
2. On 2/23/21 at 4:00 p.m., LPN Staff A was observed doing a blood sugar check for Resident #371. LPN
Staff A performed a fingerstick, used the blood glucose meter and left the resident's room at 4:02 p.m. LPN
Staff A wiped the blood glucose meter with a Micro-Kill bleach wipe for 10 seconds and placed the meter
on the medication cart. Continued observation of the meter from the time the nurse started to wipe the
meter revealed the meter progressively drying and completely dry without residual moisture by 30 seconds.
LPN Staff A made no attempt made to reapply the Micro-Kill bleach wipe to the glucometer to ensure a 30
seconds wet contact time as per the manufacturer's specification to ensure proper disinfection.
On 2/24/21 at 9:49 a.m., in an interview Registered Nurse (RN) Staff B said she was assigned to 2 diabetic
residents receiving blood sugar checks. She said she cleans the blood glucose meter between residents.
She said the process was to wipe the glucometer and let air dry for 30 seconds to 3 minutes. She said to
ensure the meter is really clean she lets it dry the longer time.
3. On 2/24/21 at 11:32 a.m., RN Staff D was observed doing a blood sugar check on Resident #116. RN
Staff D performed a fingerstick, used to blood glucose meter and left the resident's room at 11:39 a.m. RN
Staff D wiped the blood glucose meter for 6 seconds with a Micro-Kill bleach wipe and placed it on the
medication cart. Continued observation of the meter from the time the nurse wiped the meter revealed the
meter progressively drying and completely dry without residual moisture by 30 seconds. Staff D made no
additional attempts to reapply the Micro-Kill bleach wipe to ensure a wet contact time of 30 seconds to
properly disinfect the glucometer.
4. On 2/24/21 at 11:55 a.m., RN Staff B was observed doing a blood sugar check for Resident #63. She left
the resident's room at 11:58 a.m. She wiped the glucometer for 8 seconds with a Micro-Kill bleach wipe.
Continued observation of the meter revealed the meter progressively drying and completely dry without
residual moisture by 30 seconds. RN Staff B made no attempt to reapply the Micro-Kill bleach disinfectant
to ensure a 30 seconds contact time to disinfect the meter.
5. On 2/25/21 at 4:39 p.m., LPN Staff F was observed performing a blood sugar via fingerstick for Resident
#16 (dialysis resident). After performing the blood sugar, she donned a pair of gloves and wiped the blood
glucose meter for 5 seconds with a Micro-Kill bleach wipe. She placed the meter on a Styrofoam tray on the
medication cart. She said she would allow it to air dry for 2 minutes. Continued observation of the meter
from the time the nurse started to wipe the meter revealed the meter progressively drying. The meter was
completely dry at 20 seconds. LPN Staff F said she alternates the use of both blood glucose meters on the
medication cart. She said she usually lets the meters dry for 2 minutes except when the resident has an
infection such as C-diff (infection that causes severe diarrhea). In that case she lets the meter dry longer.
6. On 2/25/21 at 3:50 p.m., the Nurse Educator said she has been employed at the facility since 8/1/19. She
described the process to disinfect the blood glucose meters as follows:
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Fort Myers, FL 33907
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F 0880
Pull a wipe out of the tub. Make sure to wipe the whole glucometer. Don't get any water on the port. Wipe
the glucometer and then put it on the Styrofoam tray to dry.
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
The Nurse Educator said, the contact time is the time you allow the glucometer to dry to kill the pathogens.
Residents Affected - Some
The Nurse Educator said she routinely conducts audits of the nurses disinfecting the blood glucose meters
but she did not have a piece of paper to show.
The Nurse Educator said the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) says the contact time is
the time to allow the glucometer [also known as glucose meter] to dry.
The Nurse Educator provided a competency (not dated) titled Disinfecting of blood glucose testing machine
which she said she used to teach the licensed nurses. It read .To disinfect the meter, use Germicidal Cloth.
Remove wipe from container and thoroughly wipe down the meter.
Allow the meter to dry for at least one (1) to five (5) minutes to gain full benefit of the disinfecting.
Note: If the wipe is very saturated (wet), squeeze or gently wring excess liquid before use.
*CLEAN and disinfect daily between patient use.
The education did not address the wet contact time for proper disinfection of the glucometers.
7. On 2/25/21 at 4:00 p.m., the DON who was present during the interview said, The nurses are basically
doing it the way they were instructed to.
The Immediate Jeopardy was removed on 2/26/21 at 4:22 p.m., and the scope and severity lowered to E
after verification the facility completed a removal plan which included:
All facility glucometers were disinfected according to manufacturer's specification on 2/25/21.
Documentation that 32 licensed nurses were educated and demonstrated competency on proper
disinfection of the glucometers on 2/26/21.
Documentation of an ad hoc QAPI (Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement) meeting on 2/25/21
to develop a new competency checklist that specified To disinfect the meter: Use Germicidal Cloth to wipe
down the meter, then wrap the meter in the Germicidal cloth. Allow the surface of the meter to remain wet
at room temperature for 3 minutes or reference the manufacturer recommended time.
Observation on 2/26/21 of 6 licensed nurses, including the Staff Educator disinfecting the blood glucose
meters according to manufacturer's specification of wet contact time to ensure disinfection of the shared
blood glucose meters.
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F 0909
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and
mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Based on observation and residents and staff interview the facility failed to ensure 4 (Residents #44, #34,
#90 and #49) out of 10 siderails checked out of a possible 129 bed with siderails installed were in safe
operating condition at all times.
The findings include:
1. On 2/25/21 at 9:00 a.m. revealed Resident #49 has 2-upper quarter siderails attached to her bed.
Resident #49 said all the residents are required to have siderails/bedrails on their bed. She said she uses
the 2-upper quarter siderails to assist her in repositioning herself in bed but due to them being loose she is
scared they might break if she pulls to hard. She said she has asked the nurses and housekeeper staff
several times if someone could ask the maintenance department to tighten the siderails to her bed but as of
this time no one has tighten the siderails as requested.
2. On 2/25/21 at 9:19 a.m. revealed Resident #44 has 2-upper quarter siderails attached to his bed. The left
upper siderail is leaning on the mattress and the right upper siderail is loosely attached to the bed.
3. On 2/25/21 at 9:35 a.m. revealed Resident #34 has 2-upper quarter siderails attached to her bed. The left
upper siderail is leaning on the mattress and the right upper siderail is loosely attached to the bed.
4. On 2/25/21 at 9:55 a.m. revealed Resident #90 has 2-upper quarter siderails attached to his bed.
Resident #90 said both his siderails are very loose and he is worried they are a potential safety hazard. He
said he has asked multiple staff if they could tighten the siderails to the bed but no one at this time has
tighten his siderails to his bed as requested.
5. On 2/25/21 at 10:16 a.m. the Maintenance Director (MD) said his department is responsible to ensure all
facility and resident equipment are always in good working order and the equipment remain safe for
resident use. He said siderails/bedrails, and bed enablers were all considered critical resident equipment
which have to remain in good working order at all times due to the potential safety and entrapment hazards.
He said all staff are required if they note any facility or resident equipment not in good working order and/or
not safe for resident or staff use to create a work order in the TELS system on the computer. He reviews the
TELS computer program daily and prioritize all workorders by severity. Siderails/bedrails and bed enablers
are a high priority due to the risk/hazard they represent to the residents. He said due to the risk of resident
entrapment, the resident's siderails/bedrails and bed enablers are checked twice yearly to ensure they are
safe for resident use.
He said the last time he checked all the beds with siderail/bedrails in the facility was 12/29/20. He said
since there were 129 beds in the facility with siderails/bedrails or bed enablers he relied on the facility staff
to inform him and/or document in the TELS system if a siderails becomes unsafe and/or is a hazard to the
residents.
The Maintenance Director said the facility had multiple types of siderails/bedrails in the facility, he thought
they have 3 to 4 different types of siderails/bedrails in the facility. The Maintenance Director said he did not
have the manufacturer's recommendation and specifications for installing and maintaining the
siderail/bedrails for the multiple different types of siderail/bedrails in the
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facility.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
On 2/25/21 at 10:35 a.m., the Maintenance Director confirmed Residents #49, #44, #34 and #90 siderails
were loose and were a potential safety hazard to the residents. He said the staff did not create a work order
in the TELS system about the loose siderails as required and he was unaware Residents #49, #44, #34 and
#90 were loose and needed to be repaired.
Residents Affected - Some
6. On 2/25/21 at 4:50 p.m., the Maintenance Director said he did an audit of all the beds with siderails in the
facility and it appeared there were 7 different types of siderails/bedrails or bed enablers in the facility. He
said he did not have the manufacturer's recommendation and specifications for installing and maintaining
the siderails/bedrails or bed enablers in the facility at this time.
7. On 2/25/21 at 5:15 p.m., the Administrator said the Maintenance Director did an audit of all the beds with
siderails in the facility and they have 5 different types of siderails in the facility at this time. He confirmed the
staff are required to inform the Maintenance Director and create a work order in the TELS computer
program of all loose or malfunctioning siderails to ensure the siderails/bedrails or bed enablers remain safe
for the residents use at all time.
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Fort Myers, FL 33907
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground
level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space.
Based on observation, resident and staff interview, the facility failed to provide private closet space for 2
(Resident #94 and #116) of 2 residents reviewed for physical environment. The failure to provide private
closet space inhibits the ability to protect personal effects from casual access by others and allow items to
remain clean and accessible to residents.
The finding included:
1. Observation on 2/24/21 at 11:37 a.m., revealed Resident #94 and Resident #116 shared a room. The
room had one dresser but no private closet space.
Resident #94's personal items, including incontinence care items, were observed stacked on a chair in the
corner of the room and on the floor.
The same observation was made on 2/25/21 at 9:14 a.m. Resident #116 said the facility had not given him
his clothes, but he would have nowhere to put them if they did.
2. On 2/25/21 at 9:26 a.m., the Maintenance Director said there were no work orders for closets for the
shared room for Resident #94 and Resident #116. He acknowledged the double occupancy room had no
closet or armoire with individual closet space with clothes racks and shelves.
On 2/26/21 at 12:43 p.m., the Maintenance Director said he is the one responsible for ensuring residents
have closets. He said sometimes he just puts something in the middle of the room, so they have something
to put something in.
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