F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper
authorities.
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement their policy and procedures on abuse
for one (Resident #1) out of one sampled resident whose abuse report was reviewed. This facility practice
had the potential to have a negative impact on the health and safety of all 263 residents residing in the
facility at the time of the survey.
The findings included:
Review of the facility's Abuse Reporting Timeline Audit revealed an abuse of unknown injury or fracture
occurred on 09/25/2023.
Review of Immediate Federal Report revealed the Immediate Report was completed and filed on
09/27/2023 at 8:28 PM while the administrator was notified on 09/25/2023 at 10:30 AM.
Interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 10/05/2023 at 01:55 PM, the DON confirmed that the initial
report was filed about 2 days after the alleged abuse first reported. The DON stated, The procedure is to
report the incident right away. I had a case where they sent the resident to the hospital without bruises or
redness. After they told me there was a fracture, I did the report. It was a teachable moment. The day I
received the result that the resident had a fracture, I reported it right away, and I did a QAPI (Quality
Assurance and Performance Improvement) to explain my report. We did the PIP (Performance
Improvement Plan). The staff sent the resident to the hospital without mentioning it to me. Yes, the alleged
abuse was on September 25, 2023 and I filed the report on September 27, 2023, but that's when I received
the x-ray report. The DON reported, one of our nurses reported it to the administrator. The administrator
then told our charge nurse, but she forgot to tell me.
Review of the facility's Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation or Misappropriation Policy and Procedure dated
September 2022 revealed:
Policy Statement:
All reports of resident abuse (including injuries of unknown origin), neglect, exploitation, or
theft/misappropriation of resident property are reported to local, state, and federal agencies (as required by
current regulations) and thoroughly investigated by facility management. Findings of all investigations are
documented and reported.
Policy Interpretation and Implementation
Reporting Allegations to the Administrator and Authorities
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Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other
safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
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Event ID:
105510
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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
105510
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/05/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Unity Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
1404 NW 22nd Street
Miami, FL 33142
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 0609
1.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
If resident abuse, neglect, exploitation, misappropriation of resident property or injury of unknown source is
suspected, the suspicion must be reported immediately to the administrator and to other officials according
to state law.
Residents Affected - Few
2.
The administrator or the individual making the allegation immediately reports his or her suspicion to the
following persons or agencies:
a.
The state licensing/certification agency responsible for surveying/licensing the facility;
b.
The local/state ombudsman;
c.
The resident's representative;
d.
Adult protective services (Where state law provides jurisdiction in long-term care);
e.
Law enforcement officials;
f.
The resident's attending physician; and
g.
The facility medical director.
3.
Immediately is defined as:
a.
Within two hours of an allegation involving abuse or result in serious bodily injury; or
b.
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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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
105510
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/05/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Unity Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
1404 NW 22nd Street
Miami, FL 33142
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 0609
Within 24 hours of an allegation that does not involve abuse or result in serious bodily injury.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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