F 0676
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure it provided appropriate restorative
services to maintain or improve the ability to carry out the activities of daily living for one (Resident #39) of
one resident sampled for restorative care, out of a total sample of 36 residents. This placed resident #39 at
risk for functional decline.
Residents Affected - Few
The findings include:
A review of clinical records for Resident #39 revealed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses that included dementia without behavioral disturbance, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation,
chronic kidney disease, major depressive disorder, and hypertension. The resident required limited
assistance with walking by staff.
A review of Resident #39's significant change minimum data set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed
a brief interview for mental status (BIMS) score of 15 out of 15, indicating cognitively intact. The
assessment included his activities of daily living (ADL's) which revealed walking with limited assist with
1-person assistance; locomotion with supervision and setup only and toileting with supervision. In addition,
the resident's balance and walk are not steady and are only stable with staff assistance.
On 01/30/22 at 1:00 PM, an interview was conducted with Resident #39. He explained that he was placed
on a restorative program and that he was to be assisted by staff to walk in the hallway with his walker. He
further explained that his restorative therapy should have started on 12/02/21, but he has not received it.
Further record review of Resident #39 revealed he had a physical therapy order, dated 11/29/21 for 2 to 4
times a week for 30 days utilizing therapeutic exercise, therapy included tic activities, neuromuscular
[NAME], group therapy and gait therapy. He was discharged on 01/13/21 from physical therapy. On
12/02/21 Resident #39 was referred to restorative therapy services.
A review of the resident's care plan revealed, he required assistance with ADL functions due to dementia
and he was also at risk for falls due to muscle weakness, impulsiveness, dementia, and use of psychotic
medications.
On 01/06/22 a progress note was written for restorative program to do upper range ROM, tolerates well,
and will add ambulation at this time. Additionally a therapy to nursing communication assessment was done
on 01/13/22, which stated, patient to ambulate up to 250 feet x 1 with supervision in
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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
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02/03/2022
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Flagler Health and Rehabilitation Center
300 Dr Carter Boulevard
Bunnell, FL 32110
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F 0676
hallway using R (right) knee unloader brace. (Copy obtained)
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
An interview was conducted with Employee D, Director of Therapy (DOT) on 02/02/22 at 3:45 PM. She
explained that Resident #39 was discharged from physical therapy on 01/13/22. She went on to say that
therapy wrote recommendations to restorative nurse program for upper body strengthening and ambulation
in the hallways. The DOT said, When a resident is put on restorative therapy we send out recommendations
to nursing and they will make the orders for restorative therapy.
Residents Affected - Few
On 02/02/22 at 4:00 PM, an interview was conducted with the resident's Restorative aide, Employee E
regarding the restorative plan for Resident #39. He reported that as a restorative aide, he will do exercises,
put on splints, and walk residents, depending on orders and needs of resident. Employee E confirmed that
resident #39 is on restorative nursing but was not seen today. He stated that the resident was scheduled for
restorative nursing on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturday sessions. When he was asked if had assisted
Resident #39 with walking in the hallways, he stated that he did not have any orders for walking Resident
#39. He explained that the resident's had orders to do upper and lower extremity exercises.
On 02/02/22 at 4:19 PM, an interview was conducted with Employee F, Registered Nurse Supervisor who
oversees the restorative nursing program. She stated that when a resident is discharged from therapy, the
clinical team will decide if they can benefit from restorative nursing program. If a benefit can be achieved,
then the therapy department will fill out a communication sheet identifying what programs the resident will
need for the restorative program. When Employee F, was asked the current status of #39, she stated, he is
on passive/active range of motion with upper and lower exercises which are to be done with the staff.
Employee F was asked to provide the communication from therapy to restorative department
communication form for recommendations related to Resident #39. Employee F confirmed that the form
dated 01/25/22, from therapy to nursing requested that Resident #39 ambulate up to 250 feet x 1 with
supervision in hallway using right knee unloader brace. (Copy obtained)
Employee F acknowledged that the resident did not ambulate up to 250 feet x 1 with supervision in hallway
using right knee unloader brace with restorative aide and confirmed it should be done 3 times a week. She
explained that if the restorative aide does not do this activity with the resident, then the certified nursing
aides (CNAs) should do it. She went on to say that the agency CNAs might not be doing it. She reported it
should have been documented in computer as a restorative duty and proceeded to input it in computer
while being interviewed at this time. Employee F was observed adding the restorative exercise into the
duties of restorative aides.
On 02/02/22 at 4:42 PM, Resident #39 was observed in a wheelchair with his knee brace on. He was asked
if he had received his walking exercises in the last week? He stated, No, I have gotten exercises with
restorative, but I have not been walked.
A review of Resident #39's restorative program record revealed Employee F's recorded an order on
02/02/22 to nursing rehabilitation tasks that stated walking with distance up to 250 feet times 1 with
supervision in hallway using Right Knee Loader brace with Front wheeled walker.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
105547
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/03/2022
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Flagler Health and Rehabilitation Center
300 Dr Carter Boulevard
Bunnell, FL 32110
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in
accordance with accepted professional standards.
Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to maintain complete and accurate
medical records in accordance with professional standards for one (Resident #7) of one resident sampled
for mobility, from a total sample of 36 residents.
The findings include:
A record review for Resident #7 revealed an admission date of 06/25/18, with diagnoses including dementia
without behavioral disturbance, type 2 diabetes mellitus, congestive heart failure, generalized anxiety
disorder, major depressive disorder, hypertension, tremor, edema, and anemia.
A review of Resident #7's quarterly minimum data set (MDS) assessment, dated 01/22/22 revealed a brief
interview for mental status (BIMS) score of 06, indicating severe cognitive impairment.
A review of Resident #7's current physician's orders dated October 18, 2021, read: knee immobilizer to left
leg every shift with no discontinuation date observed.
On 01/31/22 at 10:00 AM, Resident #7 was observed in hallway by her room, self-propelling in a
wheelchair. She was observed dressed for day without an immobilizer on her left knee.
On 02/01/22 at 4:00 PM, Resident #7 was observed for a second time. She was in her room, sitting in a
wheelchair beside her bed, dressed in day clothes. No knee immobilizer was observed on resident's left
knee. Resident was asked if she usually wears any type of a brace, splint, or immobilizer on her leg. She
stated, I don't think so, no.
On 02/02/22 at 10:10 AM, Resident #7 was observed for a third time. She was sitting in her wheelchair in
the hallway, dressed in day clothes without a knee immobilizer on her left knee. Resident was asked if she
had a brace or immobilizer for her left knee. She stated, No, I think I used to. But I don't anymore.
A record review of Resident #7's Treatment Administration Record (TAR) for October 18-31, 2021,
November 2021, December 2021, and January 2022 revealed documentation that the resident received the
treatment of knee immobilizer to LEFT leg every shift for s/p left hip hemiarthroplasty on each of those
days.
On 02/02/22 at 10:15 AM, Employee B, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) was asked if she had assisted
Resident #7 with her morning care, she replied, Yes I did. She was then asked if the resident had a left knee
brace/immobilizer, she replied, No, I don't think so, not that I am aware of.
On 02/02/22 at 10:20 AM, Employee A, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) was asked if she was caring for
resident #7 today, she replied, Yes. She was then asked if the resident was using a knee immobilizer, she
replied, No, I don't think so, I haven't seen one.
During an interview on 02/02/22 at 2:10 PM, Employee D, Director of Physical Therapy confirmed that had
worked with Resident #7 and the resident was currently on restorative therapy now. When she was asked if
the resident was using a left knee immobilizer, she stated, I know she was using one back in October, when
she came back from having her hip surgery. But I think that has been discontinued
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
105547
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/03/2022
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Flagler Health and Rehabilitation Center
300 Dr Carter Boulevard
Bunnell, FL 32110
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
by now. I know she wasn't using it this last time with her physical therapy.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
On 02/02/22 at 4:25 PM, an interview was conducted with the Director of Nursing (DON). She was asked if
she had any knowledge of Resident #7's physician order for a left knee immobilizer. She said, I saw that it
was discontinued by her orthopedic doctor in December. The DON provided a Physician Visit Form dated
10/29/21 with a Physician Progress Note that stated, knee immobilizer in place until 12/14/21. When the
DON was asked if the resident was still wearing the knee immobilizer, she stated, No. She was then asked
if she knew why the nurses were signing off the left knee immobilizer as in place each shift since it was
ordered until today in the TAR. She stated, I don't know why they are signing it off, it's not being used. The
nurse who took the order just realized she didn't discontinue it in the system, and that's why it still shows up
on the TAR.
Residents Affected - Few
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