F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, record review, resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure staff provided
incontinence care in accordance with accepted standards of care to meet the needs of 1 (Resident #800) of
3 residents reviewed.The findings included:On 10/15/25 at 9:24 a.m., Resident #800 was observed in bed
in her room. In an interview Resident #800 said staff put two incontinent briefs and a towel on her because
she was a heavy wetter. With the resident's permission, the incontinent briefs were observed. Resident
#800 was wearing two incontinent briefs. A folded towel was placed inside the briefs. Resident #800 said it
took 2 to 3 staff to provide incontinent care and change her briefs. She said the other day Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) Staff A came in to change her. She tried to explain to the CNA how they did her care and
that it took 2 to 3 staff to change her. The resident said that CNA Staff A did not explain what she was going
to do and did not listen to her. She reported the incident.Review of the clinical record revealed Resident
#800 had an admission date of 9/23/25. Diagnoses included severe morbid obesity, lymphedema (swelling
caused by buildup of lymph fluid in body tissues), and chronic pain.Review of the admission Minimum Data
Set (MDS) (standardized assessment tool that measures health status in nursing home residents) with an
assessment reference date of 9/30/25 documented Resident #800 was dependent on staff for toileting,
bathing and dressing. The MDS noted the resident scored 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status,
indicating the resident's cognitive skills for daily decision making were intact.Review of the care plan for
Resident #800 revealed:Resident #800 had non-blanchable redness to the buttocks, actual impairment to
skin integrity of the medial thighs and groin secondary to fungus.Resident #800 was incontinent of bladder
and bowel (Date initiated: 10/3/25). The goal was for the resident to remain free from skin breakdown due to
incontinence and brief use.The interventions included: Clean the peri-area with each incontinence episode.
Check for incontinence. Wash and dry perineum. Change clothing as needed after incontinence
episode.Resident #800 had Alteration in usual functional performance in self-care related to lymphedema,
Diabetes Mellitus, morbid obesity, Congestive Heart Failure, chronic pain and osteoarthritis.The
interventions as of 10/3/25 noted:The resident used disposable briefs and was dependent on 3 staff assist
for bed mobility (includes rolling from side to side and side to back).Resident #800 was dependent with 3
staff assist for Toilet Hygiene. Staff was to use disposable briefs, and clean peri-area with each
incontinence episode. The care plan specified Resident performance: Bed mobility (includes rolling from
side to side and side to back) - Dependent with 3 (three) staff assist.On 10/15/25 at 1:30 p.m., in an
interview the Director of Nursing (DON) said the practice of putting 2 briefs on incontinent residents was not
consistent with the facility's expectations. The DON said the facility's investigation verified that CNAs have
been double briefing Resident #800 and other residents who were heavy wetter. She said after the incident,
she addressed it in a staff meeting. She provided in-services dated 9/22/25, 9/23/25 and 9/26/25 on abuse,
neglect and exploitation. 18 CNAs attended the in-services. The in-services provided did not address the
practice of double
Residents Affected - Few
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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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Previous Versions Obsolete
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Event ID:
105588
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
105588
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/19/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Aviata at Santa Barbara
216 Santa Barbara Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33991
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 0684
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
briefing incontinent residents.Review of the facility provided incident investigation revealed that Resident
#800 reported that on 10/5/25 CNA Staff A entered her room between 1:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. The resident
tried to explain that it usually takes more than one person to help her with care, but the CNA did not listen.
The facility's investigation documented Resident #800 was a heavy wetter. CNAs have been putting two
disposable incontinent briefs and a wadded towel in front of her personal area.On 10/15/25 at 2:00 p.m., in
an interview the Administrator said CNA Staff A did not provide quality of care as expected to Resident
#800.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
105588
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