F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
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
record review and interview, the facility failed to protect a resident from repeated physical abuse for 1 of 1
sampled resident reviewed for abuse (Resident #1).
The findings included:
A review of the Facility's policy Abuse Prevention, issued on 10/04/22 and reviewed on 07/18/23,
Documented: It is the policy of this facility to prevent and prohibit all types of abuse, neglect,
misappropriation of resident property, and exploitation. Procedure #4 documented: To identify, assess, care
plan for appropriate interventions, and monitor residents with needs and behaviors, which might lead to
conflict or neglect, such as verbally aggressive behavior and physically aggressive behavior.
A review of the facility's abuse log revealed a resident (Resident #2) to resident (Resident #1) substantiated
allegation specifically, of abuse on 10/14/23 and 10/26/23.
Resident #1 was assaulted by Resident #2 on 10/14/23. Resident #2 was transferred to the hospital for
unrelated concerns on 10/14/23. Resident #2 returned to the facility on [DATE]. Without any interventions in
place, Resident #1 was again assaulted by Resident #2 on 10/26/23. Both residents resided in a locked
memory care unit in adjacent rooms.
Record review revealed Resident #1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. A comprehensive assessment
dated [DATE] documented the resident had cognitive deficit and was independent with activities of daily
living. The resident was care planned for wandering with decreased attention span.
Record review revealed Resident #2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. A comprehensive assessment
dated [DATE] documented the resident had severe cognitive deficit, and required supervision with set-up
help only for activities of daily living. The resident was care planned for behavior problems, tends to be
aggressive with other residents if they actually go into his room/bed. On 10/14/23 altercation with another
resident in which he struck the resident in the face. The resident has exhibited physically aggressive
behavior towards others related to impulse control. An intervention dated 10/14/23 included a psych
consultation for aggressive/assaultive episodes.
A review of Resident #1's progress note dated 10/14/23 at 9:50 AM revealed the resident was involved in
an altercation with another resident (Resident #2), in which the other resident (Resident #2) walked up to
Resident #1 and slapped him on his head and forehead, unprovoked, causing injury to his nose and
forehead. First aid was provided, and appropriate entities were notified.
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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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
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Event ID:
105516
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
105516
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/08/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Darcy Hall of Life Care
2170 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
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 - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
A review of Resident #2's progress note dated 10/14/23 at 11:26 AM revealed the resident was placed on
1:1 supervision. Resident #2 was later transferred to the hospital the same day for unrelated reasons.
Resident #2 was readmitted to the facility on [DATE], in the same room adjacent to Resident #1. There was
no evidence Resident #2 was evaluated by psych.
Residents Affected - Few
An interview was conducted with the facility's Risk Manager (RM) on 11/08/23 at 12:00 PM. The RM
acknowledged the assault/abuse of Resident #1 by Resident #2 on 10/14/23. The RM reviewed abuse
allegations and investigation of Resident #1 by Resident #2 on 10/26/23. The RM stated Resident #2
shoved Resident #1 after striking a nurse. The RM stated Resident #2 was transferred to the hospital for
increased agitation and restlessness. When Resident #2 returned to the facility on [DATE], his room was
changed.
Resident #1 was observed sitting in a chair in his doorway looking out into the hallway on 11/08/23 at 12:45
AM.
An interview was conducted with the unit manager (UM) on 11/08/23 at 12:45 PM. The UM stated Resident
#1 usually sat in his doorway, or in hallway next to nurse cart (parked outside room W5). The UM further
stated after 2nd incident with Resident #2, the resident was moved from his room (adjacent to Resident #1)
to another room (opposite end of the hallway).
A review of Resident #2's orders revealed an order dated 10/29/23 for an antipsychotic medication (mood
stabilizer).
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
105516
If continuation sheet
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