F 0600
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment,
and neglect by anybody.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
staff interviews, resident record review, hospital record review, and review of the facility's policies and
procedures, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from medical neglect when the facility staff failed
to provide adequate supervision when Resident #1 was left outside, inadequately supervised on the facility
patio during weather conditions with outside temperatures of 93 degrees Fahrenheit for 3 hours and 31
minutes. The facility's failure to provide supervision for Resident #1 resulted in Resident #1 being found by
another resident and brought inside the facility. Resident #1 was found unresponsive, CPR (Cardiac
Pulmonary Resuscitation) was initiated, and the resident was transported to the hospital. Resident #1
suffered from cardiac arrest, hyperthermia, 2nd degree burns and had a body temperature of 108.5
Fahrenheit. Resident #1 did not survive. Hyperthermia is defined as dangerously overheated body, usually
in response to prolonged, hot, humid weather. Hyperthermia occurs when the body's heat-regulating
mechanisms don't work effectively. Older age, certain illnesses, and medications increase the risk of
developing hyperthermia. A temperature of 40 °C (104 °F) or higher is life-threatening. Confusion,
nausea or vomiting, and rapid breathing are some symptoms. The very young and elderly: Seniors (over
65) and children (especially those under the age of 4) are often more at increased risk of heat-related
illness, as they typically tend to be less aware of temperature changes and their bodies generally don't
regulate as well.
Findings include:
Review of the admission record for Resident #1 documented diagnoses to include cerebral infarction due to
embolism of unspecified cerebral artery (stroke), type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia, chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, hemiplegia (muscle weakness or partial paralysis on one side of the body)
and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting right non-dominant side, essential (primary)
hypertension (high blood pressure), hypothyroidism, polyneuropathy (nerve damage), atherosclerotic heart
disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris (heart disease), presence of cardiac pacemaker,
osteoarthritis, presence of artificial hip joint unilateral, unspecified dementia, acquired absence of right leg
above knee, and other seizures.
Review of the nursing progress note for Resident #1 dated [DATE] at 6:30 PM authored by Staff C,
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), read, Pt [Patient] was assisted OOB [out of bed] at 1530 [3:30 PM] into
W/C [wheelchair]. Once in W/C pt self propelled himself into courtyard outside of the dining room where he
sat with other residents. At 17:50 (5:50 PM), CNA [Certified Nursing Assistant] alerted nursing staff that pt
was in the dining room and did not look well. Nursing staff immediately went to pt and he was found with no
heart rate, no respirations. Staff immediately lowered pt to the floor and RN [Registered Nurse] and other
nursing staff on duty started CPR. I called 911. Paramedics arrived and took over CPR. Pt left via stretcher
with paramedics and emts [Sic. Emergency Medical
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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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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/26/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
808 S Colley Rd
Starke, FL 32091
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0600
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Technicians] at 18:20 [6:20 PM]. I notified pt's daughter [Resident #1's Daughter's name]. I notified pt's
friend [Resident #1's Friend's name] as well. Provider notified.
Review of the nursing progress note for Resident #1 dated [DATE] at 4:21 PM authored by Staff C, LPN,
read, Late entry for [DATE] @ [at] 1830 (6:30 PM]; Resident was assisted out of bed at approximately 1400
[2:00 PM].
Residents Affected - Few
Review of Code Blue Form for Resident #1 dated [DATE] at 6:30 PM read, A. Chain of Events: Date/Time of
Respiratory/Cardiac Arrest: [DATE] 17:50 [5:50 PM] . 2a. Code Blue Called: [DATE] 17:51 [5:51 PM], 2b.
Code Status Verified: [DATE] 17:51 [5:51 PM], 2c. 911 Called: [DATE] 17:51 [5:51 PM], 2d. CPR Initiated:
[DATE] 17:53 [5:53 PM], 2e. EMS [Emergency Medical Service] arrival: 0000 [Sic.], 3. Resident Transferred
To: HCA [Hospital Corporation of America] [NAME].
Review of the facility's video footage on [DATE] at 1:00 PM with the Administrator and Regional Nurse
Consultant showed on [DATE] at 2:19:43 PM, Resident #1 entered the patio in shorts and sleeveless shirt
in his wheelchair with shoe on his left foot and sat in the sunshine. Staff A, CNA, was present on the patio
during smoking time when the resident went outside. On [DATE] at 2:27:07 PM, Staff A, CNA, left the
outside patio and returned to the building with the smoking cart. On [DATE] at 2:31:05 PM, Staff A, CNA,
entered the patio and handed a drink to a resident. Staff A had no interaction with Resident #1 and left the
patio again at 2:31:35 PM. On [DATE] at 2:32 PM, Resident #1 wheeled himself under the covered gazebo
with 2-3 other residents and sat in the shaded area. On [DATE] at 2:48:28 PM, an unknown staff member
entered the area and exited within 20 seconds. There was no interaction with any resident on the video. On
[DATE], Resident #1 remains on the patio until 3:40 PM under the shaded gazebo. On [DATE] at 3:40:25
PM, Resident #1 moved out to the sunny area nearer to the automatic doorway entrance to the facility. On
[DATE] at 4:08:31 PM, Staff A entered the smoking area with the smoking cart, handed cigarettes to the
residents who were smokers. Staff A did not interact with Resident #1. On [DATE] at 4:40 PM, Staff A left
the smoking area with cart and did not interact with Resident #1. On [DATE] between 4:40 PM and 5:50
PM, there were no facility staff present in the smoking area. On [DATE] at 5:49:14 PM, a resident entered
the patio, walked past Resident #1, immediately returned to Resident #1, and began to wheel Resident #1
inside the door of the facility. On [DATE] at 5:50 PM, Resident #1 was wheeled completely into the facility
and out of the video view.
Review of the local hospital's Emergency Provider Report for Resident #1 dated [DATE] at 7:16 PM read,
HPI [History of Present Illness]-Cardiac Arrest . Presentation: Chief Complaint: Cardiac arrest, Found dwn
[down], Found unresponsive. Measures Prior to Arrival: Patient found unresponsive in cardiac arrest by
another resident of the nursing home, patient was on asystole for unknown period of time. Down Time Prior
to EMS: Unknown. Total Time Arrest to Arrival: Unknown. Arrest Circumstances: Unwitnessed arrest,
Asystole in field, Asystole in ED, Ongoing CPR on arrival, No resp (response) to EMS interven
[intervention]. Context: Resuscitation. Initial rhythm asystole, Orotracheal inubation [Sic. intubation],
Epinephrine IV [Intravenously] x 3, bicarbonate 1 amp [ampule]. Reason for ED Visit: cardiac arrest. Hx
[History] Obtained From: EMS. Onset Occurred: Sudden. Symptom Duration: Since onset, Brief, Constant.
Progression since Onset: Unchanged, Constant. Context of Onset: Exposure, Environmental,
Hyperthermia. Location: Back, Chest R [Right], Chest L [Left]. Quality. Unable to verbalize . Focused PE
[Physical Examination]: General/Const [Constitutional]: Arrived to emergency room via EMS ground
[NAME] County from the nursing home, CPR in progress, patient was oral intubated and bagging by a
paramedic, cardiac monitor show systole on arrival. No pulse was palpable, the patient temperature rectal
was 108.5 [degree Fahrenheit]. MS Head: Head: Atraumatic, Normocephalic. Eyes: Pupil dilated bilateral no
reactive to light stimuli and fixed. Resp [Respiratory]/Chest: Oral
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
105488
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/26/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
808 S Colley Rd
Starke, FL 32091
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 0600
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
intubation. Cardiovascular: Cardiovascular Asystole. Skin: Skin Back blisters on the superior aspect of his
back most likely secondary to 2 degree [Sic.] burns, the skin was easy peel with the fingers. Also, on his
lateral neck. Neurologic: Neurologic No reflex . Free Text MDM [Medical Decision Making] Notes: [AGE]
years old male came to the emergency department via EMS ground [NAME] County part of the information
was obtained from the paramedics and nursing home history. According to the paramedics the patient was
outside for unknown period of time. Patient was found by another resident and push inside at that time. The
patient was already on cardiac arrest. Nobody knows for how long the patient was down. Nursing home
personnel started CPR and called EMS. They started CPR around 17:50 [5:50 PM] and transfer the patient
to the ER where we stop the CPR and pronounced the patient at 18:31 [6:31 PM] after more than 41
minutes of asystole. The patient never had a palpable pulse during the 41 minutes of CPR. We noticed
during the resuscitation that the patient was very hot and we checked a rectal temperature that was 108.5,
and we also noted that the patient had blisters and some evidence of skin damage secondary to the heat
over the superior back area. The Coroner 's Office was notify [Sic.] about the findings on this patient.
MDM-Complexity: Differential Diagnosis: Cardiac arrest, electrolyte abnormality, hypertension,
hyperthermia, respiratory arrest, cardiac arrhythmia, PE [Pulmonary Embolism]. Patient Discharge &
Departure. Vital Signs/ Condition. Vital Signs: First Documented: Temp [Temperature] Result: 42.5 [degree
Celsius, equal to 108.5 Fahrenheit], Date: 07/19, Time 1830 [6:30 PM] . Condition: deceased . Clinical
Impression: Primary Impression: Cardiac arrest. Secondary Impression: Hyperthermia. Time of Impression:
1831 [6:31 PM]. Disposition Decision. Time: 1831, Date: [DATE], deceased : Yes.
During an interview on [DATE] at 9:15 AM, the Administrator stated, We have 2 areas, which residents can
go outside. Although he [Resident #1] was not a smoker, he would go out to the smokers' side and
socialize. We did review the video from that day and developed a timeline of the events that day. Staff were
assigned to that area, but they did not really have the responsibility to monitor everyone in the area. Staff
are assigned to the smoking times; they weren't responsible to make sure residents came inside at any
given time. There is always a water cooler available for drinks out there, a covered area and fans out in that
area. It was not unusual for him to nap frequently, and he was observed wheeling himself out of the covered
area to the sun and fell asleep and the staff did not wake him. No one took the initiative to ask or wake him
up because it was common for him to take naps. The staff were concerned with resident rights and didn't
think about telling residents to come in. The high temperature that day was 93 and the resident was out in
the area from almost 2 to almost 6 PM when another resident found him unresponsive. We should have
evaluated any environmental concerns before this occurred.
During a telephone interview on [DATE] at 11:00 AM, Staff F, LPN, stated, I did respond to the code. I was
at the nurse's station when another resident came up to me and said, I don't think he's breathing. I began
walking towards the resident and into the dining room and saw [Resident #1's name] and didn't find a pulse.
We wheeled him to the hallway and immediately someone started CPR after he was on the floor. He was
very warm when I checked his pulse. I did not see anything except his right arm was red and maybe I think
had an abrasion. We are supposed to check on all residents and round in the patios every hour to make
sure the residents don't need anything.
During an interview on [DATE] at 12:00 PM, Staff A, CNA, stated, I'm not assigned to residents, and I deal
with smoking breaks until about 4:30 PM. [Resident #1's name] was not a smoker, but was outside
frequently to talk to the other residents. I am supposed to hand out and light cigarettes and make sure they
are awake, and safe while smoking, that they don't bring any cigarettes or lighters in with them. [Resident
#1's name] was usually talking with other residents when he went out there. He would fall asleep
sometimes. I wouldn't necessarily wake someone
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
105488
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/26/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
808 S Colley Rd
Starke, FL 32091
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 0600
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
up. Before I leave to go back inside, I will ask if everyone is okay or do they need anything. He had a drink
with him. He always had a drink with him. He appeared to be asleep the last time I went by him. I did not
wake him up. It was very hot that day in the mid-nineties. He was sitting in the sun. I really just didn't think
about it. I didn't see anything unusual. I didn't really know how long he was out there for I am only out there
for a half hour with the smokers. I didn't know he had never gone inside that day.
During an interview on [DATE] at 12:20 PM, Staff D, RN, stated, I was working on 200 hall and was getting
ready to give meds when I heard my name and that they needed help in the dining room. When I got to the
dining room, he [Resident #1] was unresponsive. I confirmed he didn't have a pulse and initiated CPR,
while another nurse called 911. I did CPR until the paramedics arrived. He was very warm to touch. I really
didn't notice anything else. I can't tell you if he was sunburned. I have worked with him in the past. He would
get up later in the day, get a Starbucks coffee, spent time watching TV and went outside to socialize. He
would take cat naps in his chair. There was no system really in place to make sure that when residents are
outside they go inside frequently. We should have been offering residents drinks and water when they go
outside. Most of us are aware that the elderly can dehydrate more quickly. There was not a system of
anyone responsible to round on the residents when they were on the patio. But we all should make sure our
residents have been evaluated at least every 2 hours if not more. There are assigned smoking times and
that's the only time that staff are assigned to see the residents.
During a telephone interview on [DATE] at 1:20 PM, Staff B, CNA, stated, He [Resident #1] was a quiet
resident. I understood what he was saying. He was easy to work with. That day, he was okay. It was a busy
day. He had been sleepy that morning and wanted to get up later in the morning. I got him up in his chair,
and he went about on his way. He liked being outside and so I noticed he was outside and, in his chair.
Hours later, there was a Code Blue and they were doing CPR. We are supposed to check on patients as
frequently as we can. He really liked being outside. I went out every 2 hours and checked on him. He was
fine. I think the last time I checked him was around 4 o'clock.
During an interview on [DATE] at 8:25 AM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated, All smoking is supervised
smoking, and we have staff go monitor the area during smoking times. The area is not staffed outside of
designated smoking times. The activities CNA [Staff A] should have been offering residents drinks, the
assigned CNA [Staff B] should have rounded on him even if he was outside. He was alert and oriented. We
just didn't think that this would happen. His routine was to go in and out. But we did not have constant
supervision and we should have. We just didn't think about something like this happening.
During an interview on [DATE] at 8:40 AM, the Medical Director stated, I have been the Medical Director
here for the last 5-6 years. I think we should have assessed any weather readiness and should have
recognized the implications of heat for the elderly with multiple disease states and medications that have
adverse effects related to heat. Reminders should have been done with staff related to the high
temperatures we have been having. Any elderly resident with lung disease, vascular disorders, diabetes
should be monitored and assessed for dehydration. We absolutely should have evaluated our facility and
done an assessment to determine what we should do in extreme weather.
During a telephone interview on [DATE] at 2:00 PM, Staff C, LPN, stated, I was his nurse that day, when
about 6 o'clock, one of the CNAs ran to get nurses and said that [Resident #1's name] had no respirations
or heart rate. I ran to the dining room. We moved him to the hall and got him out of the chair onto the floor
and [Staff D's name] started CPR. We should be seeing our residents every 2
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
105488
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/26/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
808 S Colley Rd
Starke, FL 32091
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 0600
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
hours, at least every 2 hours. Normally he liked to be outside. He was behaving normally that day. He
normally was a late riser, but he was a little later than normal. I did not round on him, and I can't really say
how long he was outside for. He was warm to touch when I brought him inside. I don't remember if he had a
sunburn. Everything happened so fast once we realized he didn't have a pulse.
During an interview on [DATE] at 8:05 AM, the Administrator stated, I was unaware of any weather
advisories that were issued for that day. It is normal for temperatures to be in the low to mid 90's in July. We
did not have a process in place to notify staff of safety procedures for heat prior to this event.
During an interview on [DATE] at 8:30 AM, the DON stated, I was not aware of the predicted high
temperatures or any weather advisories. None came over my telephone. Prior to this, we would notify staff
of severe weather such as thunderstorms, if severe heat advisories were issued, tornados, upcoming
hurricanes. But we did not have a system in place for notifying of daily temperatures.
During an interview on [DATE] at 1:45 PM, Staff A, CNA, stated, I was not aware of the temperatures
forecasted for that day. We did not have any daily announcement of temperatures. We did not have any real
policy that we needed to ask residents to drink or get them water before this happened.
Review of the policy and procedure titled Standard and Guidelines: SG Accidents and Supervision with
implementation and revision dates of [DATE] read, Standard: The resident environment will remain as free
of accident hazards as is possible. Each resident will receive adequate supervision and assistive devices to
prevent accidents. This includes: 1. Identifying hazard(s) and risk(s). 2. Evaluating and analyzing hazard(s)
and risk(s). 3. Implementing interventions to reduce hazard(s) and risk(s). 4. Monitoring for effectiveness
and modifying interventions when necessary. Definitions: Accident refers to any unexpected or unintentional
incident, which result in injury or illness to a resident. Environment refers to any environment or area in the
facility that is frequented by or accessible to residents, including (but not limited to) the residents' rooms,
bathrooms, hallways, dining areas, lobby, outdoor patios, therapy areas, and activity areas . Risk refers to
any external factor, facility characteristic (e.g. staffing or physical environment) or characteristic of an
individual resident that influences the likelihood of an accident. Supervision/Adequate Supervision refers to
intervention and means of mitigating risk of an accident. Guidelines: The facility shall establish and utilize a
systematic approach to address resident risk and environmental hazards to minimize the likelihood of
accidents. 1. Identification of Hazards and Risks- the process through which the facility becomes aware of
potential hazards in the resident environment and the risk of a resident having an avoidable accident. a. The
facility shall make a reasonable effort to identify the hazards and risk factors for each resident. b. Various
sources provide information about hazards and risks in the resident environment. c. These sources may
include, but are not limited to: i. quality assessment and assurance (QAA) activities, ii. environmental
rounds, iii. MDS/CAA [Minimum Data Set/ Care Area Assessment] data, iv. medical history, v. physical
exam, vi. facility assessment, vii. individual observation. 2. Evaluation and Analysis- the process of
examining data to identify specific hazards and risks and to develop targeted interventions to reduce the
potential for accidents. Interdisciplinary involvement is a critical component of this process. a. Both the
facility-centered and resident-directed approaches include evaluating hazard and accident risk data, which
includes prior accidents/incidents, analyzing potential causes for each hazard and accident risk, and
identifying or developing interventions based on the severity of the hazards and immediacy of risk. 3.
Implementation of Interventions- using specific interventions to try to reduce a resident's risks from hazards
in the environment. The process includes: a. Communicating the interventions to all relative staff, b.
Providing training as needed, c. Documenting interventions (e.g. plans of action developed by the Quality
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
105488
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/26/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
808 S Colley Rd
Starke, FL 32091
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 0600
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
Assurance Committee or care plans for the individual resident), d. Ensuring that the interventions are put
into action, e. Facility-based interventions may include but are not limited to: i. educating staff, ii. repairing
the device/equipment, iii. developing or revising policies and procedures. F. Resident-directed approaches
may include: i. implementing specific interventions as part of the care plan, ii. supervising staff and
residents, etc., iii. facility records document the implementation of these interventions . 5. SupervisionSupervision is an intervention and a means of mitigating accident risk. The facility will provide adequate
supervision to prevent accidents. Adequacy of supervision: a. Defined by type and frequency, b. Based on
the individual resident's assessed needs and identified hazards in the resident environment.
Review of the policy and procedures titled Standards and Guidelines: ANE [Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation]
and Investigations with an implementation date of [DATE] and last revision date of [DATE] read, Standards:
It will be the standard of this facility honor residents' rights and to address with employees the seven (7)
components regarding mistreatment, abuse, neglect, sexual misconduct, injuries of unknown source,
involuntary seclusion, corporal punishment, misappropriation of resident property or funds or use of
physical or chemical restraint not required to treat the resident's symptoms in accordance with Federal law.
It will be the standard of this facility to ensure that all alleged violations of Federal or State laws, which
involve mistreatment, neglect, abuse (verbal, mental, physical or sexual), injuries of undetermined source,
involuntary seclusion, corporal punishment, misappropriation of resident property or funds or use or [Sic.]
physical or chemical restraint not in accordance with regulation to treat resident's symptoms be reported
immediately to the administrator/DNS [Director of Nursing Services]/designee. Appropriate agencies will be
notified in accordance with existing laws. Definitions . Neglect is the failure of the facility, its employees or
service providers to provide goods and services to a resident that are necessary to avoid physical harm,
pain, mental anguish, or emotional distress.
The Immediate Jeopardy was removed on site on [DATE], after the receipt of an acceptable immediate
jeopardy removal plan. The survey team verified the facility's action for removal of immediacy to prevent the
likelihood of harm and/or death as evidenced by the following: On [DATE], the facility conducted a
facility-wide audit of all residents to identify possible injury or harm from heat related concerns with skin
and dehydration assessments. On [DATE], the facility conducted an Ad Hoc [When necessary or needed]
QAPI [Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement] meeting to discuss and review the allegation of
neglect, and inadequate supervision and conducted a root cause analysis. On [DATE], the Administrator
completed an inspection of the patio and courtyard areas to ensure that adequate shaded areas, hydration
stations and fans are available and the residents were adequately supervised while on the patio. On
[DATE], the Chief Clinical Officer (COO) provided education and training to the Administrator, the DON, and
the IDT [Interdisciplinary Team]/management team related to supervision of staff and residents, prevention
of neglect, and systemic changes to be implemented. On [DATE], the facility completed a quality lookback
audit for all residents who were transferred to hospital or who expired in the facility for the previous 45 days.
On [DATE], the facility initiated posting of signage of expected temperatures and weather conditions at the
exit doors of the patio, front exit door and on the activities calendars. On [DATE], overhead announcements
were initiated three times daily for weather conditions including expected high temperatures. On [DATE] and
[DATE], the facility provided training on neglect, accidents, adequate supervision, hyperthermia,
dehydration, and heat-related illnesses for 82 out of 83 nursing and activities staff. The survey team
observed the posted signage, heard the overhead weather announcement twice daily, reviewed the
facility-wide audit of residents, root cause analysis, and staff and administrative staff training records, and
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
808 S Colley Rd
Starke, FL 32091
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F 0600
CNAs, 8 LPNs, 2 RNS, and Activities Director for the knowledge to prevent future reoccurrence.
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
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Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
808 S Colley Rd
Starke, FL 32091
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F 0689
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
staff interviews, resident record review, hospital record review, and review of the facility's policies and
procedures, the facility failed to ensure residents were provided adequate supervision when Resident #1
was left outside, inadequately supervised on the facility patio during weather conditions with outside
temperatures of 93 degrees Fahrenheit for 3 hours and 31 minutes. The facility's failure to provide
supervision for Resident #1 resulted in Resident #1 being found by another resident and brought inside the
facility. Resident #1 was found unresponsive, CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation) was initiated, and
the resident was transported to the hospital. Resident #1 suffered from cardiac arrest, hyperthermia, 2nd
degree burns and had a body temperature of 108.5 Fahrenheit. Resident #1 did not survive. Hyperthermia
is defined as dangerously overheated body, usually in response to prolonged, hot, humid weather.
Hyperthermia occurs when the body's heat-regulating mechanisms don't work effectively. Older age, certain
illnesses, and medications increase the risk of developing hyperthermia. A temperature of 40 °C (104
°F) or higher is life-threatening. Confusion, nausea or vomiting, and rapid breathing are some
symptoms. The very young and elderly: Seniors (over 65) and children (especially those under the age of 4)
are often more at increased risk of heat-related illness, as they typically tend to be less aware of
temperature changes and their bodies generally don't regulate as well.
Findings include:
Review of the admission record for Resident #1 documented diagnoses to include cerebral infarction due to
embolism of unspecified cerebral artery (stroke), type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia, chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, hemiplegia (muscle weakness or partial paralysis on one side of the body)
and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting right non-dominant side, essential (primary)
hypertension (high blood pressure), hypothyroidism, polyneuropathy (nerve damage), atherosclerotic heart
disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris (heart disease), presence of cardiac pacemaker,
osteoarthritis, presence of artificial hip joint unilateral, unspecified dementia, acquired absence of right leg
above knee, and other seizures.
Review of the nursing progress note for Resident #1 dated [DATE] at 6:30 PM authored by Staff C,
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), read, Pt [Patient] was assisted OOB [out of bed] at 1530 [3:30 PM] into
W/C [wheelchair]. Once in W/C pt self propelled himself into courtyard outside of the dining room where he
sat with other residents. At 17:50 (5:50 PM), CNA [Certified Nursing Assistant] alerted nursing staff that pt
was in the dining room and did not look well. Nursing staff immediately went to pt and he was found with no
heart rate, no respirations. Staff immediately lowered pt to the floor and RN [Registered Nurse] and other
nursing staff on duty started CPR. I called 911. Paramedics arrived and took over CPR. Pt left via stretcher
with paramedics and emts [Sic. Emergency Medical Technicians] at 18:20 [6:20 PM]. I notified pt's daughter
[Resident #1's Daughter's name]. I notified pt's friend [Resident #1's Friend's name] as well. Provider
notified.
Review of the nursing progress note for Resident #1 dated [DATE] at 4:21 PM authored by Staff C, LPN,
read, Late entry for [DATE] @ [at] 1830 (6:30 PM]; Resident was assisted out of bed at approximately 1400
[2:00 PM].
Review of Code Blue Form for Resident #1 dated [DATE] at 6:30 PM read, A. Chain of Events: Date/Time of
Respiratory/Cardiac Arrest: [DATE] 17:50 [5:50 PM] . 2a. Code Blue Called: [DATE] 17:51 [5:51
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B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/26/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
808 S Colley Rd
Starke, FL 32091
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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F 0689
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
PM], 2b. Code Status Verified: [DATE] 17:51 [5:51 PM], 2c. 911 Called: [DATE] 17:51 [5:51 PM], 2d. CPR
Initiated: [DATE] 17:53 [5:53 PM], 2e. EMS [Emergency Medical Service] arrival: 0000 [Sic.], 3. Resident
Transferred To: HCA [Hospital Corporation of America] [NAME].
Review of the facility's video footage on [DATE] at 1:00 PM with the Administrator and Regional Nurse
Consultant showed on [DATE] at 2:19:43 PM, Resident #1 entered the patio in shorts and sleeveless shirt
in his wheelchair with shoe on his left foot and sat in the sunshine. Staff A, CNA, was present on the patio
during smoking time when the resident went outside. On [DATE] at 2:27:07 PM, Staff A, CNA, left the
outside patio and returned to the building with the smoking cart. On [DATE] at 2:31:05 PM, Staff A, CNA,
entered the patio and handed a drink to a resident. Staff A had no interaction with Resident #1 and left the
patio again at 2:31:35 PM. On [DATE] at 2:32 PM, Resident #1 wheeled himself under the covered gazebo
with 2-3 other residents and sat in the shaded area. On [DATE] at 2:48:28 PM, an unknown staff member
entered the area and exited within 20 seconds. There was no interaction with any resident on the video. On
[DATE], Resident #1 remains on the patio until 3:40 PM under the shaded gazebo. On [DATE] at 3:40:25
PM, Resident #1 moved out to the sunny area nearer to the automatic doorway entrance to the facility. On
[DATE] at 4:08:31 PM, Staff A entered the smoking area with the smoking cart, handed cigarettes to the
residents who were smokers. Staff A did not interact with Resident #1. On [DATE] at 4:40 PM, Staff A left
the smoking area with cart and did not interact with Resident #1. On [DATE] between 4:40 PM and 5:50
PM, there were no facility staff present in the smoking area. On [DATE] at 5:49:14 PM, a resident entered
the patio, walked past Resident #1, immediately returned to Resident #1, and began to wheel Resident #1
inside the door of the facility. On [DATE] at 5:50 PM, Resident #1 was wheeled completely into the facility
and out of the video view.
Review of the local hospital's Emergency Provider Report for Resident #1 dated [DATE] at 7:16 PM read,
HPI [History of Present Illness]-Cardiac Arrest . Presentation: Chief Complaint: Cardiac arrest, Found dwn
[down], Found unresponsive. Measures Prior to Arrival: Patient found unresponsive in cardiac arrest by
another resident of the nursing home, patient was on asystole for unknown period of time. Down Time Prior
to EMS: Unknown. Total Time Arrest to Arrival: Unknown. Arrest Circumstances: Unwitnessed arrest,
Asystole in field, Asystole in ED, Ongoing CPR on arrival, No resp (response) to EMS interven
[intervention]. Context: Resuscitation. Initial rhythm asystole, Orotracheal inubation [Sic. intubation],
Epinephrine IV [Intravenously] x 3, bicarbonate 1 amp [ampule]. Reason for ED Visit: cardiac arrest. Hx
[History] Obtained From: EMS. Onset Occurred: Sudden. Symptom Duration: Since onset, Brief, Constant.
Progression since Onset: Unchanged, Constant. Context of Onset: Exposure, Environmental,
Hyperthermia. Location: Back, Chest R [Right], Chest L [Left]. Quality. Unable to verbalize . Focused PE
[Physical Examination]: General/Const [Constitutional]: Arrived to emergency room via EMS ground
[NAME] County from the nursing home, CPR in progress, patient was oral intubated and bagging by a
paramedic, cardiac monitor show systole on arrival. No pulse was palpable, the patient temperature rectal
was 108.5 [degree Fahrenheit]. MS Head: Head: Atraumatic, Normocephalic. Eyes: Pupil dilated bilateral no
reactive to light stimuli and fixed. Resp [Respiratory]/Chest: Oral intubation. Cardiovascular: Cardiovascular
Asystole. Skin: Skin Back blisters on the superior aspect of his back most likely secondary to 2 degree [Sic.]
burns, the skin was easy peel with the fingers. Also, on his lateral neck. Neurologic: Neurologic No reflex .
Free Text MDM [Medical Decision Making] Notes: [AGE] years old male came to the emergency
department via EMS ground [NAME] County part of the information was obtained from the paramedics and
nursing home history. According to the paramedics the patient was outside for unknown period of time.
Patient was found by another resident and push inside at that time. The patient was already on cardiac
arrest. Nobody knows for how long the patient was down. Nursing
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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105488
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A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/26/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
808 S Colley Rd
Starke, FL 32091
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0689
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
home personnel started CPR and called EMS. They started CPR around 17:50 [5:50 PM] and transfer the
patient to the ER where we stop the CPR and pronounced the patient at 18:31 [6:31 PM] after more than
41 minutes of asystole. The patient never had a palpable pulse during the 41 minutes of CPR. We noticed
during the resuscitation that the patient was very hot and we checked a rectal temperature that was 108.5,
and we also noted that the patient had blisters and some evidence of skin damage secondary to the heat
over the superior back area. The Coroner 's Office was notify [Sic.] about the findings on this patient.
MDM-Complexity: Differential Diagnosis: Cardiac arrest, electrolyte abnormality, hypertension,
hyperthermia, respiratory arrest, cardiac arrhythmia, PE [Pulmonary Embolism]. Patient Discharge &
Departure. Vital Signs/ Condition. Vital Signs: First Documented: Temp [Temperature] Result: 42.5 [degree
Celsius, equal to 108.5 Fahrenheit], Date: 07/19, Time 1830 [6:30 PM] . Condition: deceased . Clinical
Impression: Primary Impression: Cardiac arrest. Secondary Impression: Hyperthermia. Time of Impression:
1831 [6:31 PM]. Disposition Decision. Time: 1831, Date: [DATE], deceased : Yes.
During an interview on [DATE] at 9:15 AM, the Administrator stated, We have 2 areas, which residents can
go outside. Although he [Resident #1] was not a smoker, he would go out to the smokers' side and
socialize. We did review the video from that day and developed a timeline of the events that day. Staff were
assigned to that area, but they did not really have the responsibility to monitor everyone in the area. Staff
are assigned to the smoking times; they weren't responsible to make sure residents came inside at any
given time. There is always a water cooler available for drinks out there, a covered area and fans out in that
area. It was not unusual for him to nap frequently, and he was observed wheeling himself out of the covered
area to the sun and fell asleep and the staff did not wake him. No one took the initiative to ask or wake him
up because it was common for him to take naps. The staff were concerned with resident rights and didn't
think about telling residents to come in. The high temperature that day was 93 and the resident was out in
the area from almost 2 to almost 6 PM when another resident found him unresponsive. We should have
evaluated any environmental concerns before this occurred.
During a telephone interview on [DATE] at 11:00 AM, Staff F, LPN, stated, I did respond to the code. I was
at the nurse's station when another resident came up to me and said, I don't think he's breathing. I began
walking towards the resident and into the dining room and saw [Resident #1's name] and didn't find a pulse.
We wheeled him to the hallway and immediately someone started CPR after he was on the floor. He was
very warm when I checked his pulse. I did not see anything except his right arm was red and maybe I think
had an abrasion. We are supposed to check on all residents and round in the patios every hour to make
sure the residents don't need anything.
During an interview on [DATE] at 12:00 PM, Staff A, CNA, stated, I'm not assigned to residents, and I deal
with smoking breaks until about 4:30 PM. [Resident #1's name] was not a smoker, but was outside
frequently to talk to the other residents. I am supposed to hand out and light cigarettes and make sure they
are awake, and safe while smoking, that they don't bring any cigarettes or lighters in with them. [Resident
#1's name] was usually talking with other residents when he went out there. He would fall asleep
sometimes. I wouldn't necessarily wake someone up. Before I leave to go back inside, I will ask if everyone
is okay or do they need anything. He had a drink with him. He always had a drink with him. He appeared to
be asleep the last time I went by him. I did not wake him up. It was very hot that day in the mid-nineties. He
was sitting in the sun. I really just didn't think about it. I didn't see anything unusual. I didn't really know how
long he was out there for I am only out there for a half hour with the smokers. I didn't know he had never
gone inside that day.
During an interview on [DATE] at 12:20 PM, Staff D, RN, stated, I was working on 200 hall and was
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
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105488
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/26/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
808 S Colley Rd
Starke, FL 32091
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0689
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
getting ready to give meds when I heard my name and that they needed help in the dining room. When I got
to the dining room, he [Resident #1] was unresponsive. I confirmed he didn't have a pulse and initiated
CPR, while another nurse called 911. I did CPR until the paramedics arrived. He was very warm to touch. I
really didn't notice anything else. I can't tell you if he was sunburned. I have worked with him in the past. He
would get up later in the day, get a Starbucks coffee, spent time watching TV and went outside to socialize.
He would take cat naps in his chair. There was no system really in place to make sure that when residents
are outside they go inside frequently. We should have been offering residents drinks and water when they
go outside. Most of us are aware that the elderly can dehydrate more quickly. There was not a system of
anyone responsible to round on the residents when they were on the patio. But we all should make sure our
residents have been evaluated at least every 2 hours if not more. There are assigned smoking times and
that's the only time that staff are assigned to see the residents.
During a telephone interview on [DATE] at 1:20 PM, Staff B, CNA, stated, He [Resident #1] was a quiet
resident. I understood what he was saying. He was easy to work with. That day, he was okay. It was a busy
day. He had been sleepy that morning and wanted to get up later in the morning. I got him up in his chair,
and he went about on his way. He liked being outside and so I noticed he was outside and, in his chair.
Hours later, there was a Code Blue and they were doing CPR. We are supposed to check on patients as
frequently as we can. He really liked being outside. I went out every 2 hours and checked on him. He was
fine. I think the last time I checked him was around 4 o'clock.
During an interview on [DATE] at 8:25 AM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated, All smoking is supervised
smoking, and we have staff go monitor the area during smoking times. The area is not staffed outside of
designated smoking times. The activities CNA [Staff A] should have been offering residents drinks, the
assigned CNA [Staff B] should have rounded on him even if he was outside. He was alert and oriented. We
just didn't think that this would happen. His routine was to go in and out. But we did not have constant
supervision and we should have. We just didn't think about something like this happening.
During an interview on [DATE] at 8:40 AM, the Medical Director stated, I have been the Medical Director
here for the last 5-6 years. I think we should have assessed any weather readiness and should have
recognized the implications of heat for the elderly with multiple disease states and medications that have
adverse effects related to heat. Reminders should have been done with staff related to the high
temperatures we have been having. Any elderly resident with lung disease, vascular disorders, diabetes
should be monitored and assessed for dehydration. We absolutely should have evaluated our facility and
done an assessment to determine what we should do in extreme weather.
During a telephone interview on [DATE] at 2:00 PM, Staff C, LPN, stated, I was his nurse that day, when
about 6 o'clock, one of the CNAs ran to get nurses and said that [Resident #1's name] had no respirations
or heart rate. I ran to the dining room. We moved him to the hall and got him out of the chair onto the floor
and [Staff D's name] started CPR. We should be seeing our residents every 2 hours, at least every 2 hours.
Normally he liked to be outside. He was behaving normally that day. He normally was a late riser, but he
was a little later than normal. I did not round on him, and I can't really say how long he was outside for. He
was warm to touch when I brought him inside. I don't remember if he had a sunburn. Everything happened
so fast once we realized he didn't have a pulse.
During an interview on [DATE] at 8:05 AM, the Administrator stated, I was unaware of any weather
advisories that were issued for that day. It is normal for temperatures to be in the low to mid 90's in July. We
did not have a process in place to notify staff of safety procedures for heat prior to
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
808 S Colley Rd
Starke, FL 32091
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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F 0689
this event.
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
During an interview on [DATE] at 8:30 AM, the DON stated, I was not aware of the predicted high
temperatures or any weather advisories. None came over my telephone. Prior to this, we would notify staff
of severe weather such as thunderstorms, if severe heat advisories were issued, tornados, upcoming
hurricanes. But we did not have a system in place for notifying of daily temperatures.
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview on [DATE] at 1:45 PM, Staff A, CNA, stated, I was not aware of the temperatures
forecasted for that day. We did not have any daily announcement of temperatures. We did not have any real
policy that we needed to ask residents to drink or get them water before this happened.
Review of the policy and procedure titled Standard and Guidelines: SG Accidents and Supervision with
implementation and revision dates of [DATE] read, Standard: The resident environment will remain as free
of accident hazards as is possible. Each resident will receive adequate supervision and assistive devices to
prevent accidents. This includes: 1. Identifying hazard(s) and risk(s). 2. Evaluating and analyzing hazard(s)
and risk(s). 3. Implementing interventions to reduce hazard(s) and risk(s). 4. Monitoring for effectiveness
and modifying interventions when necessary. Definitions: Accident refers to any unexpected or unintentional
incident, which result in injury or illness to a resident. Environment refers to any environment or area in the
facility that is frequented by or accessible to residents, including (but not limited to) the residents' rooms,
bathrooms, hallways, dining areas, lobby, outdoor patios, therapy areas, and activity areas . Risk refers to
any external factor, facility characteristic (e.g. staffing or physical environment) or characteristic of an
individual resident that influences the likelihood of an accident. Supervision/Adequate Supervision refers to
intervention and means of mitigating risk of an accident. Guidelines: The facility shall establish and utilize a
systematic approach to address resident risk and environmental hazards to minimize the likelihood of
accidents. 1. Identification of Hazards and Risks- the process through which the facility becomes aware of
potential hazards in the resident environment and the risk of a resident having an avoidable accident. a. The
facility shall make a reasonable effort to identify the hazards and risk factors for each resident. b. Various
sources provide information about hazards and risks in the resident environment. c. These sources may
include, but are not limited to: i. quality assessment and assurance (QAA) activities, ii. environmental
rounds, iii. MDS/CAA [Minimum Data Set/ Care Area Assessment] data, iv. medical history, v. physical
exam, vi. facility assessment, vii. individual observation. 2. Evaluation and Analysis- the process of
examining data to identify specific hazards and risks and to develop targeted interventions to reduce the
potential for accidents. Interdisciplinary involvement is a critical component of this process. a. Both the
facility-centered and resident-directed approaches include evaluating hazard and accident risk data, which
includes prior accidents/incidents, analyzing potential causes for each hazard and accident risk, and
identifying or developing interventions based on the severity of the hazards and immediacy of risk. 3.
Implementation of Interventions- using specific interventions to try to reduce a resident's risks from hazards
in the environment. The process includes: a. Communicating the interventions to all relative staff, b.
Providing training as needed, c. Documenting interventions (e.g. plans of action developed by the Quality
Assurance Committee or care plans for the individual resident), d. Ensuring that the interventions are put
into action, e. Facility-based interventions may include but are not limited to: i. educating staff, ii. repairing
the device/equipment, iii. developing or revising policies and procedures. F. Resident-directed approaches
may include: i. implementing specific interventions as part of the care plan, ii. supervising staff and
residents, etc., iii. facility records document the implementation of these interventions . 5. SupervisionSupervision is an intervention and a means of mitigating accident risk. The facility will provide adequate
supervision to prevent accidents. Adequacy of
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105488
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A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
808 S Colley Rd
Starke, FL 32091
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Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
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supervision: a. Defined by type and frequency, b. Based on the individual resident's assessed needs and
identified hazards in the resident environment.
The Immediate Jeopardy was removed on site on [DATE], after the receipt of an acceptable immediate
jeopardy removal plan. The survey team verified the facility's action for removal of immediacy to prevent the
likelihood of harm and/or death as evidenced by the following: On [DATE], the facility conducted a
facility-wide audit of all residents to identify possible injury or harm from heat related concerns with skin
and dehydration assessments. On [DATE], the facility conducted an Ad Hoc [When necessary or needed]
QAPI [Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement] meeting to discuss and review the allegation of
neglect, and inadequate supervision and conducted a root cause analysis. On [DATE], the Administrator
completed an inspection of the patio and courtyard areas to ensure that adequate shaded areas, hydration
stations and fans are available and the residents were adequately supervised while on the patio. On
[DATE], the Chief Clinical Officer (COO) provided education and training to the Administrator, the DON, and
the IDT [Interdisciplinary Team]/management team related to supervision of staff and residents, prevention
of neglect, and systemic changes to be implemented. On [DATE], the facility completed a quality lookback
audit for all residents who were transferred to hospital or who expired in the facility for the previous 45 days.
On [DATE], the facility initiated posting of signage of expected temperatures and weather conditions at the
exit doors of the patio, front exit door and on the activities calendars. On [DATE], overhead announcements
were initiated three times daily for weather conditions including expected high temperatures. On [DATE] and
[DATE], the facility provided training on neglect, accidents, adequate supervision, hyperthermia,
dehydration, and heat-related illnesses for 82 out of 83 nursing and activities staff. The survey team
observed the posted signage, heard the overhead weather announcement twice daily, reviewed the
facility-wide audit of residents, root cause analysis, and staff and administrative staff training records, and
interviewed 21 CNAs, 8 LPNs, 2 RNS, and Activities Director for the knowledge to prevent future
reoccurrence.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
105488
B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
808 S Colley Rd
Starke, FL 32091
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0835
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
staff interviews, resident record review, hospital record review, and review of the facility's policies and
procedures, the facility administration failed to use its resources effectively and efficiently to attain and
maintain the highest practicable wellbeing of each resident by failing to ensure residents were provided
adequate supervision when Resident #1 was left outside, inadequately supervised on the facility patio
during weather conditions with outside temperatures of 93 degrees Fahrenheit for 3 hours and 31 minutes.
The facility's failure to implement systemic interventions to protect residents from extreme weather
conditions resulted in Resident #1 being found by another resident and brought inside the facility. Resident
#1 was found unresponsive, CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation) was initiated, and the resident was
transported to the hospital. Resident #1 suffered from cardiac arrest, hyperthermia, 2nd degree burns and
had a body temperature of 108.5 Fahrenheit. Resident #1 did not survive.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of the job description for the Administrator signed on [DATE] reads, Purpose of Your Job Position:
The primary purpose of your position is to direct the day-to-day functions of the Facility in accordance with
current federal, state and local standards guidelines, and regulations that govern nursing facilities to assure
that the highest degree of quality care can be provided to our residents at all times . Duties and
Responsibilities. Administrative Functions: Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the
Facility's programs and activities in accordance with guidelines issued by the Governing Body. Develop and
maintain written policies and procedures and professional standards of practice that govern the operation of
the Facility . Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the activities
and programs of the Facility. Committee Functions . Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment
Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality
deficiencies . Safety and Sanitation: Ensure that all Facility personnel, residents, visitors, etc., follow
established safety regulations to include fire protection and prevention, smoking regulations, infection
control, etc . Review accident and incident reports (e.g. falls, injuries of an unknown source, abuse, etc.)
Monitor to determine the effectiveness of the Facility's risk management program.
Review of the job description for the Director of Nursing signed on [DATE] reads, Purpose of Your Job
Position: The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall
operation of our Nursing Service Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards,
guidelines, and regulations that govern our Facility and as may be directed by the Administrator to ensure
that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times . Duties and Responsibilities. Administrative
Functions: Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the nursing service department, as well
as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the
nursing care facilities. Develop, maintain, and periodically update written policies and procedures that
govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department . Develop methods for coordination of
nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of residents' total regime of care.
Develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the nursing service
department . Assist in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified
deficiencies . Committee Functions: Serve on, participate in, and attend various committees of the Facility
as appointed by the administrator. Evaluate and implement recommendations from established committees
as they may pertain to
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
808 S Colley Rd
Starke, FL 32091
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0835
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
nursing services . Nursing Care Functions . Provide the Administrator with information relative to the
nursing needs of the resident and the nursing service department's ability to meet those needs . Ensure
that direct nursing care be provided by LPNs [Licensed Practical Nurses], CNAs [Certified Nursing
Assistants], and or a nurse's aide trainee qualified to perform the procedure. Review nurses' notes to
ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect the
resident's response to the care, and that such care is provided in accordance with the resident's wishes.
Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently . Safety and Sanitation: Assist
in developing safety standards for the nursing service department. Ensure that the department 's policy and
procedure manuals identify safety precautions and equipment to use when performing tasks that could
result in bodily injury . Monitor nursing service personnel to ensure that they are following established
safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.
Review of the job description for the Risk Manager signed on [DATE] reads, Standard: The standard of this
facility is to designate the Executive Director [the Administrator] as the Risk Manager who will enforce both
Federal and State Guidelines regarding Quality Assurance and Risk Management Program. Guidelines .
13. Develop appropriate measures to minimize the risk of adverse events to residents, including but not
limited to, education and training in risk management and risk prevention for all non-physician personnel.
Review of the job description for the Abuse Coordinator signed on [DATE] reads, Standards: The standard
of this facility is to designate the Director of Nursing Services as the Abuse Coordinator who will enforce
both Federal and State Guidelines regarding Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation to also include, Suspicion of
a crime, sexual and involuntary seclusion. Guidelines . 7. The Abuse Coordinator will develop appropriate
measures to minimize the risk of abuse, neglect and exploitation by ensuring education and training in
identifying, preventing, and reporting abuse, neglect and exploitation to all facility staff.
Review of the admission record for Resident #1 documented diagnoses to include cerebral infarction due to
embolism of unspecified cerebral artery (stroke), type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia, chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, hemiplegia (muscle weakness or partial paralysis on one side of the body)
and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting right non-dominant side, essential (primary)
hypertension (high blood pressure), hypothyroidism, polyneuropathy (nerve damage), atherosclerotic heart
disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris (heart disease), presence of cardiac pacemaker,
osteoarthritis, presence of artificial hip joint unilateral, unspecified dementia, acquired absence of right leg
above knee, and other seizures.
Review of the nursing progress note for Resident #1 dated [DATE] at 6:30 PM authored by Staff C, LPN,
read, Pt [Patient] was assisted OOB [out of bed] at 1530 [3:30 PM] into W/C [wheelchair]. Once in W/C pt
self propelled himself into courtyard outside of the dining room where he sat with other residents. At 17:50
(5:50 PM), CNA alerted nursing staff that pt was in the dining room and did not look well. Nursing staff
immediately went to pt and he was found with no heart rate, no respirations. Staff immediately lowered pt to
the floor and RN [Registered Nurse] and other nursing staff on duty started CPR. I called 911. Paramedics
arrived and took over CPR. Pt left via stretcher with paramedics and emts [Sic. Emergency Medical
Technicians] at 18:20 [6:20 PM]. I notified pt's daughter [Resident #1's Daughter's name]. I notified pt's
friend [Resident #1's Friend's name] as well. Provider notified.
Review of the nursing progress note for Resident #1 dated [DATE] at 4:21 PM authored by Staff C,
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/26/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
808 S Colley Rd
Starke, FL 32091
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 0835
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
LPN, read, Late entry for [DATE] @ [at] 1830 (6:30 PM]; Resident was assisted out of bed at approximately
1400 [2:00 PM].
Review of Code Blue Form for Resident #1 dated [DATE] at 6:30 PM read, A. Chain of Events: Date/Time of
Respiratory/Cardiac Arrest: [DATE] 17:50 [5:50 PM] . 2a. Code Blue Called: [DATE] 17:51 [5:51 PM], 2b.
Code Status Verified: [DATE] 17:51 [5:51 PM], 2c. 911 Called: [DATE] 17:51 [5:51 PM], 2d. CPR Initiated:
[DATE] 17:53 [5:53 PM], 2e. EMS [Emergency Medical Service] arrival: 0000 [Sic.], 3. Resident Transferred
To: HCA [Hospital Corporation of America] [NAME].
Review of the facility's video footage on [DATE] at 1:00 PM with the Administrator and Regional Nurse
Consultant showed on [DATE] at 2:19:43 PM, Resident #1 entered the patio in shorts and sleeveless shirt
in his wheelchair with shoe on his left foot and sat in the sunshine. Staff A, CNA, was present on the patio
during smoking time when the resident went outside. On [DATE] at 2:27:07 PM, Staff A, CNA, left the
outside patio and returned to the building with the smoking cart. On [DATE] at 2:31:05 PM, Staff A, CNA,
entered the patio and handed a drink to a resident. Staff A had no interaction with Resident #1 and left the
patio again at 2:31:35 PM. On [DATE] at 2:32 PM, Resident #1 wheeled himself under the covered gazebo
with 2-3 other residents and sat in the shaded area. On [DATE] at 2:48:28 PM, an unknown staff member
entered the area and exited within 20 seconds. There was no interaction with any resident on the video. On
[DATE], Resident #1 remains on the patio until 3:40 PM under the shaded gazebo. On [DATE] at 3:40:25
PM, Resident #1 moved out to the sunny area nearer to the automatic doorway entrance to the facility. On
[DATE] at 4:08:31 PM, Staff A entered the smoking area with the smoking cart, handed cigarettes to the
residents who were smokers. Staff A did not interact with Resident #1. On [DATE] at 4:40 PM, Staff A left
the smoking area with cart and did not interact with Resident #1. On [DATE] between 4:40 PM and 5:50
PM, there were no facility staff present in the smoking area. On [DATE] at 5:49:14 PM, a resident entered
the patio, walked past Resident #1, immediately returned to Resident #1, and began to wheel Resident #1
inside the door of the facility. On [DATE] at 5:50 PM, Resident #1 was wheeled completely into the facility
and out of the video view.
Review of the local hospital's Emergency Provider Report for Resident #1 dated [DATE] at 7:16 PM read,
HPI [History of Present Illness]-Cardiac Arrest . Presentation: Chief Complaint: Cardiac arrest, Found dwn
[down], Found unresponsive. Measures Prior to Arrival: Patient found unresponsive in cardiac arrest by
another resident of the nursing home, patient was on asystole for unknown period of time. Down Time Prior
to EMS: Unknown. Total Time Arrest to Arrival: Unknown. Arrest Circumstances: Unwitnessed arrest,
Asystole in field, Asystole in ED, Ongoing CPR on arrival, No resp (response) to EMS interven
[intervention]. Context: Resuscitation. Initial rhythm asystole, Orotracheal inubation [Sic. intubation],
Epinephrine IV [Intravenously] x 3, bicarbonate 1 amp [ampule]. Reason for ED Visit: cardiac arrest. Hx
[History] Obtained From: EMS. Onset Occurred: Sudden. Symptom Duration: Since onset, Brief, Constant.
Progression since Onset: Unchanged, Constant. Context of Onset: Exposure, Environmental,
Hyperthermia. Location: Back, Chest R [Right], Chest L [Left]. Quality. Unable to verbalize . Focused PE
[Physical Examination]: General/Const [Constitutional]: Arrived to emergency room via EMS ground
[NAME] County from the nursing home, CPR in progress, patient was oral intubated and bagging by a
paramedic, cardiac monitor show systole on arrival. No pulse was palpable, the patient temperature rectal
was 108.5 [degree Fahrenheit]. MS Head: Head: Atraumatic, Normocephalic. Eyes: Pupil dilated bilateral no
reactive to light stimuli and fixed. Resp [Respiratory]/Chest: Oral intubation. Cardiovascular: Cardiovascular
Asystole. Skin: Skin Back blisters on the superior aspect of his back most likely secondary to 2 degree [Sic.]
burns, the skin was easy peel with the fingers. Also, on his lateral neck. Neurologic: Neurologic No reflex .
Free Text MDM [Medical Decision Making] Notes: [AGE] years old male came to the emergency
department via EMS ground [NAME] County part of
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105488
B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/26/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
808 S Colley Rd
Starke, FL 32091
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 0835
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
the information was obtained from the paramedics and nursing home history. According to the paramedics
the patient was outside for unknown period of time. Patient was found by another resident and push inside
at that time. The patient was already on cardiac arrest. Nobody knows for how long the patient was down.
Nursing home personnel started CPR and called EMS. They started CPR around 17:50 [5:50 PM] and
transfer the patient to the ER where we stop the CPR and pronounced the patient at 18:31 [6:31 PM] after
more than 41 minutes of asystole. The patient never had a palpable pulse during the 41 minutes of CPR.
We noticed during the resuscitation that the patient was very hot and we checked a rectal temperature that
was 108.5, and we also noted that the patient had blisters and some evidence of skin damage secondary to
the heat over the superior back area. The Coroner 's Office was notify [Sic.] about the findings on this
patient. MDM-Complexity: Differential Diagnosis: Cardiac arrest, electrolyte abnormality, hypertension,
hyperthermia, respiratory arrest, cardiac arrhythmia, PE [Pulmonary Embolism]. Patient Discharge &
Departure. Vital Signs/ Condition. Vital Signs: First Documented: Temp [Temperature] Result: 42.5 [degree
Celsius, equal to 108.5 Fahrenheit], Date: 07/19, Time 1830 [6:30 PM] . Condition: deceased . Clinical
Impression: Primary Impression: Cardiac arrest. Secondary Impression: Hyperthermia. Time of Impression:
1831 [6:31 PM]. Disposition Decision. Time: 1831, Date: [DATE], deceased : Yes.
During an interview on [DATE] at 9:15 AM, the Administrator stated, We have 2 areas, which residents can
go outside. Although he [Resident #1] was not a smoker, he would go out to the smokers' side and
socialize. We did review the video from that day and developed a timeline of the events that day. Staff were
assigned to that area, but they did not really have the responsibility to monitor everyone in the area. Staff
are assigned to the smoking times; they weren't responsible to make sure residents came inside at any
given time. There is always a water cooler available for drinks out there, a covered area and fans out in that
area. It was not unusual for him to nap frequently, and he was observed wheeling himself out of the covered
area to the sun and fell asleep and the staff did not wake him. No one took the initiative to ask or wake him
up because it was common for him to take naps. The staff were concerned with resident rights and didn't
think about telling residents to come in. The high temperature that day was 93 and the resident was out in
the area from almost 2 to almost 6 PM when another resident found him unresponsive. We should have
evaluated any environmental concerns before this occurred.
During a telephone interview on [DATE] at 11:00 AM, Staff F, LPN, stated, I did respond to the code. I was
at the nurse's station when another resident came up to me and said, I don't think he's breathing. I began
walking towards the resident and into the dining room and saw [Resident #1's name] and didn't find a pulse.
We wheeled him to the hallway and immediately someone started CPR after he was on the floor. He was
very warm when I checked his pulse. I did not see anything except his right arm was red and maybe I think
had an abrasion. We are supposed to check on all residents and round in the patios every hour to make
sure the residents don't need anything.
During an interview on [DATE] at 12:00 PM, Staff A, CNA, stated, I'm not assigned to residents, and I deal
with smoking breaks until about 4:30 PM. [Resident #1's name] was not a smoker, but was outside
frequently to talk to the other residents. I am supposed to hand out and light cigarettes and make sure they
are awake, and safe while smoking, that they don't bring any cigarettes or lighters in with them. [Resident
#1's name] was usually talking with other residents when he went out there. He would fall asleep
sometimes. I wouldn't necessarily wake someone up. Before I leave to go back inside, I will ask if everyone
is okay or do they need anything. He had a drink with him. He always had a drink with him. He appeared to
be asleep the last time I went by him. I did not wake him up. It was very hot that day in the mid-nineties. He
was sitting in the sun. I really just didn't think about it. I didn't see anything unusual. I didn't really know how
long
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105488
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/26/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
808 S Colley Rd
Starke, FL 32091
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0835
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
he was out there for I am only out there for a half hour with the smokers. I didn't know he had never gone
inside that day.
During an interview on [DATE] at 12:20 PM, Staff D, RN, stated, I was working on 200 hall and was getting
ready to give meds when I heard my name and that they needed help in the dining room. When I got to the
dining room, he [Resident #1] was unresponsive. I confirmed he didn't have a pulse and initiated CPR,
while another nurse called 911. I did CPR until the paramedics arrived. He was very warm to touch. I really
didn't notice anything else. I can't tell you if he was sunburned. I have worked with him in the past. He would
get up later in the day, get a Starbucks coffee, spent time watching TV and went outside to socialize. He
would take cat naps in his chair. There was no system really in place to make sure that when residents are
outside they go inside frequently. We should have been offering residents drinks and water when they go
outside. Most of us are aware that the elderly can dehydrate more quickly. There was not a system of
anyone responsible to round on the residents when they were on the patio. But we all should make sure our
residents have been evaluated at least every 2 hours if not more. There are assigned smoking times and
that's the only time that staff are assigned to see the residents.
During a telephone interview on [DATE] at 1:20 PM, Staff B, CNA, stated, He [Resident #1] was a quiet
resident. I understood what he was saying. He was easy to work with. That day, he was okay. It was a busy
day. He had been sleepy that morning and wanted to get up later in the morning. I got him up in his chair,
and he went about on his way. He liked being outside and so I noticed he was outside and, in his chair.
Hours later, there was a Code Blue and they were doing CPR. We are supposed to check on patients as
frequently as we can. He really liked being outside. I went out every 2 hours and checked on him. He was
fine. I think the last time I checked him was around 4 o'clock.
During an interview on [DATE] at 8:25 AM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated, All smoking is supervised
smoking, and we have staff go monitor the area during smoking times. The area is not staffed outside of
designated smoking times. The activities CNA [Staff A] should have been offering residents drinks, the
assigned CNA [Staff B] should have rounded on him even if he was outside. He was alert and oriented. We
just didn't think that this would happen. His routine was to go in and out. But we did not have constant
supervision and we should have. We just didn't think about something like this happening.
During an interview on [DATE] at 8:40 AM, the Medical Director stated, I have been the Medical Director
here for the last 5-6 years. I think we should have assessed any weather readiness and should have
recognized the implications of heat for the elderly with multiple disease states and medications that have
adverse effects related to heat. Reminders should have been done with staff related to the high
temperatures we have been having. Any elderly resident with lung disease, vascular disorders, diabetes
should be monitored and assessed for dehydration. We absolutely should have evaluated our facility and
done an assessment to determine what we should do in extreme weather.
During a telephone interview on [DATE] at 2:00 PM, Staff C, LPN, stated, I was his nurse that day, when
about 6 o'clock, one of the CNAs ran to get nurses and said that [Resident #1's name] had no respirations
or heart rate. I ran to the dining room. We moved him to the hall and got him out of the chair onto the floor
and [Staff D's name] started CPR. We should be seeing our residents every 2 hours, at least every 2 hours.
Normally he liked to be outside. He was behaving normally that day. He normally was a late riser, but he
was a little later than normal. I did not round on him, and I can't really say how long he was outside for. He
was warm to touch when I brought him inside. I don't remember if he had a sunburn. Everything happened
so fast once we realized he didn't have a pulse.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
808 S Colley Rd
Starke, FL 32091
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0835
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview on [DATE] at 8:05 AM, the Administrator stated, I was unaware of any weather
advisories that were issued for that day. It is normal for temperatures to be in the low to mid 90's in July. We
did not have a process in place to notify staff of safety procedures for heat prior to this event.
During an interview on [DATE] at 8:30 AM, the DON stated, I was not aware of the predicted high
temperatures or any weather advisories. None came over my telephone. Prior to this, we would notify staff
of severe weather such as thunderstorms, if severe heat advisories were issued, tornados, upcoming
hurricanes. But we did not have a system in place for notifying of daily temperatures.
During an interview on [DATE] at 1:45 PM, Staff A, CNA, stated, I was not aware of the temperatures
forecasted for that day. We did not have any daily announcement of temperatures. We did not have any real
policy that we needed to ask residents to drink or get them water before this happened.
Review of the policy and procedure titled Standard and Guidelines: SG Accidents and Supervision with
implementation and revision dates of [DATE] read, Standard: The resident environment will remain as free
of accident hazards as is possible. Each resident will receive adequate supervision and assistive devices to
prevent accidents. This includes: 1. Identifying hazard(s) and risk(s). 2. Evaluating and analyzing hazard(s)
and risk(s). 3. Implementing interventions to reduce hazard(s) and risk(s). 4. Monitoring for effectiveness
and modifying interventions when necessary. Definitions: Accident refers to any unexpected or unintentional
incident, which result in injury or illness to a resident. Environment refers to any environment or area in the
facility that is frequented by or accessible to residents, including (but not limited to) the residents' rooms,
bathrooms, hallways, dining areas, lobby, outdoor patios, therapy areas, and activity areas . Risk refers to
any external factor, facility characteristic (e.g. staffing or physical environment) or characteristic of an
individual resident that influences the likelihood of an accident. Supervision/Adequate Supervision refers to
intervention and means of mitigating risk of an accident. Guidelines: The facility shall establish and utilize a
systematic approach to address resident risk and environmental hazards to minimize the likelihood of
accidents. 1. Identification of Hazards and Risks- the process through which the facility becomes aware of
potential hazards in the resident environment and the risk of a resident having an avoidable accident. a. The
facility shall make a reasonable effort to identify the hazards and risk factors for each resident. b. Various
sources provide information about hazards and risks in the resident environment. c. These sources may
include, but are not limited to: i. quality assessment and assurance (QAA) activities, ii. environmental
rounds, iii. MDS/CAA [Minimum Data Set/ Care Area Assessment] data, iv. medical history, v. physical
exam, vi. facility assessment, vii. individual observation. 2. Evaluation and Analysis- the process of
examining data to identify specific hazards and risks and to develop targeted interventions to reduce the
potential for accidents. Interdisciplinary involvement is a critical component of this process. a. Both the
facility-centered and resident-directed approaches include evaluating hazard and accident risk data, which
includes prior accidents/incidents, analyzing potential causes for each hazard and accident risk, and
identifying or developing interventions based on the severity of the hazards and immediacy of risk. 3.
Implementation of Interventions- using specific interventions to try to reduce a resident's risks from hazards
in the environment. The process includes: a. Communicating the interventions to all relative staff, b.
Providing training as needed, c. Documenting interventions (e.g. plans of action developed by the Quality
Assurance Committee or care plans for the individual resident), d. Ensuring that the interventions are put
into action, e. Facility-based interventions may include but are not limited to: i. educating staff, ii. repairing
the device/equipment, iii. developing or revising policies and procedures. F. Resident-directed approaches
may include: i. implementing specific interventions as part of the care
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Facility ID:
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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
105488
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/26/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
808 S Colley Rd
Starke, FL 32091
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 0835
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
plan, ii. supervising staff and residents, etc., iii. facility records document the implementation of these
interventions . 5. Supervision- Supervision is an intervention and a means of mitigating accident risk. The
facility will provide adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Adequacy of supervision: a. Defined by type
and frequency, b. Based on the individual resident's assessed needs and identified hazards in the resident
environment.
Review of the policy and procedures titled Standards and Guidelines: ANE [Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation]
and Investigations with an implementation date of [DATE] and last revision date of [DATE] read, Standards:
It will be the standard of this facility honor residents' rights and to address with employees the seven (7)
components regarding mistreatment, abuse, neglect, sexual misconduct, injuries of unknown source,
involuntary seclusion, corporal punishment, misappropriation of resident property or funds or use of
physical or chemical restraint not required to treat the resident's symptoms in accordance with Federal law.
It will be the standard of this facility to ensure that all alleged violations of Federal or State laws, which
involve mistreatment, neglect, abuse (verbal, mental, physical or sexual), injuries of undetermined source,
involuntary seclusion, corporal punishment, misappropriation of resident property or funds or use or [Sic.]
physical or chemical restraint not in accordance with regulation to treat resident's symptoms be reported
immediately to the administrator/DNS [Director of Nursing Services]/designee. Appropriate agencies will be
notified in accordance with existing laws. Definitions . Neglect is the failure of the facility, its employees or
service providers to provide goods and services to a resident that are necessary to avoid physical harm,
pain, mental anguish, or emotional distress.
The Immediate Jeopardy was removed on site on [DATE], after the receipt of an acceptable immediate
jeopardy removal plan. The survey team verified the facility's action for removal of immediacy to prevent the
likelihood of harm and/or death as evidenced by the following: On [DATE], the facility conducted a
facility-wide audit of all residents to identify possible injury or harm from heat related concerns with skin
and dehydration assessments. On [DATE], the facility conducted an Ad Hoc [When necessary or needed]
QAPI [Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement] meeting to discuss and review the allegation of
neglect, and inadequate supervision and conducted a root cause analysis. On [DATE], the Administrator
completed an inspection of the patio and courtyard areas to ensure that adequate shaded areas, hydration
stations and fans are available and the residents were adequately supervised while on the patio. On
[DATE], the Chief Clinical Officer (COO) provided education and training to the Administrator, the DON, and
the IDT [Interdisciplinary Team]/management team related to supervision of staff and residents, prevention
of neglect, and systemic changes to be implemented. On [DATE], the facility completed a quality lookback
audit for all residents who were transferred to hospital or who expired in the facility for the previous 45 days.
On [DATE], the facility initiated posting of signage of expected temperatures and weather conditions at the
exit doors of the patio, front exit door and on the activities calendars. On [DATE], overhead announcements
were initiated three times daily for weather conditions including expected high temperatures. On [DATE] and
[DATE], the facility provided training on neglect, accidents, adequate supervision, hyperthermia,
dehydration, and heat-related illnesses for 82 out of 83 nursing and activities staff. The survey team
observed the posted signage, heard the overhead weather announcement twice daily, reviewed the
facility-wide audit of residents, root cause analysis, and staff and administrative staff training records, and
interviewed 21 CNAs, 8 LPNs, 2 RNS, and Activities Director for the knowledge to prevent future
reoccurrence.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
105488
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
105488
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/26/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
808 S Colley Rd
Starke, FL 32091
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 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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** Based on
record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure resident records were accurate for 1 of 3 residents
reviewed, Resident #1.
Finding include:
Review of Resident #1's Medication Administration Record for [DATE] showed Staff C, Licensed Practical
Nurse (LPN), documented Code 2 (Refused) for Elder tonic on [DATE] at 4:12 PM.
Review of the facility's video footage on [DATE] at 1:00 PM with the Administrator and Regional Nurse
Consultant showed on [DATE] at 2:19 PM, Resident #1 entered the patio and remained in the patio until
5:49 PM, when a resident entered the patio, walked past him, immediately returned to him, and began to
wheel him inside the door of the facility. Staff C, LPN was not observed in the smoking area on the video
review.
Review of Code Blue Form for Resident #1 dated [DATE] at 6:30 PM read, A. Chain of Events: Date/Time of
Respiratory/Cardiac Arrest: [DATE] 17:50 [5:50 PM] . 2a. Code Blue Called: [DATE] 17:51 [5:51 PM], 2b.
Code Status Verified: [DATE] 17:51 [5:51 PM], 2c. 911 Called: [DATE] 17:51 [5:51 PM], 2d. CPR Initiated:
[DATE] 17:53 [5:53 PM], 2e. EMS [Emergency Medical Service] arrival: 0000 [Sic.], 3. Resident Transferred
To: HCA [Hospital Corporation of America] [NAME].
During an interview on [DATE] at 8:25 AM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated, Nurses are monitoring
resident whereabouts and delivering medications. I know from my own experience that many medications
don't taste pleasant like lactulose, Eldertonic, and proteins. They may not want the medications. I don't
know why she [Staff C, LPN] had documented that the resident refused the medication if she did not offer it
to him. I don't know what time she asked him, and he refused. The nurse should have followed the 5 rights
of medication administration. It is the standard to ask and to document accurately.
During a telephone interview on [DATE] at 2:00 PM, Staff C, LPN, stated, I was his [Resident #1] nurse that
day, when about 6 o'clock, one of the CNAs ran to get nurses and said that [Resident #1's name] had no
respirations or heart rate. I ran to the dining room. We moved him to the hall and got him out of the chair
onto the floor and [Staff D's name] started CPR. He normally was a late riser, but he was a little later than
normal. I did not see him at 4:12 when I documented that he refused medication. I should not have
documented that. In the morning, he had told me that he didn't want me bringing that (Elder tonic) to him,
but I should have asked him, and it was not accurate documentation. I should not have documented that. I
did not round on him.
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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