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Inspection visit

Inspection

LOTUS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #1055641 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0695 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure oxygen (O2) therapy was administered as per physician orders for 1 resident reviewed for oxygen, of a total sample of 7 residents, (#5). Residents Affected - Few Findings: Resident #5, a 75- year-old female was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Her diagnoses included sequelae of cerebral infarction (stroke complications), major depressive disorder, and chronic diastolic (congestive) heart failure. Review of the resident's quarterly Minimum Data Set assessment dated [DATE], revealed a Brief Interview for Mental Status score of 15 out of 15, which indicated the resident's cognition was intact. The assessment also revealed resident #5 received oxygen. The resident's care plan for oxygen therapy initiated on 3/01/21, indicated interventions which directed staff to, give medications as ordered by the physician, and, oxygen as ordered. Observations on 2/24/25 at 10:17 AM, at 12:31 PM, and at 12:45 PM, showed the resident sitting up in bed awake, alert, and oriented. She had an O2 nasal cannula (NC) connected to an oxygen concentrator set at 4.5 liters per minute (LPM). The resident could not say how many LPM the flow rate for her O2 should be set at. Clinical record review of the resident's physician orders revealed an order dated 10/01/24 for Oxygen 2 LPM via NC as needed for congested heart failure (CHF). On 2/24/25 at 12:33 PM, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) A stated O2 therapy should be checked every shift, unless there was a change in the resident's status. The LPN stated that when care was provided care, and medications given, the nurse was supposed to check the resident's O2 therapy, to ensure the O2 was flowing at the ordered rate. LPN A confirmed resident #5 had physician's orders for O2 at 2 LPM as needed. On 2/24/25 at 12:45 PM, observation of the flow rate of the resident's O2 therapy was conducted with LPN A. She acknowledged that the O2 was infusing at 4.5 LPM, and said the rate should be at 2 LPM. On 2/24/25 at 12:48 PM, the [NAME] Wing Unit Manager (UM) stated O2 therapy should be checked by nurses when giving medications, and throughout the day to ensure that O2 was going at the right flow rate. The resident's physician orders were reviewed by the UM, and she confirmed that the O2 order (continued on next page) 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 Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 105564 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 105564 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/25/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Lotus Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 7950 Lake Underhill Road Orlando, FL 32822 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 0695 for the resident was for 2 LPM, not 4.5 LPM as observed. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm On 2/24/25 at 1:39 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated nurses should check that the O2 flow rate was administered as per the physician's order. The DON explained that whenever nurses went into the resident's room, the O2 flow rate should be checked for the resident's safety, and to ensure physician orders were followed, since O2 was considered a medication. Residents Affected - Few The facility's policy Oxygen Administration copyright 2024, read Oxygen is administered to residents who need it, consistent with professional standards of practice .oxygen is administered under orders of a physician. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 105564 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0695GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F695 - Respiratory care, including tracheostomy care and tracheal suctioning

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 25, 2025 survey of LOTUS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of LOTUS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on February 25, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at LOTUS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on February 25, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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