F 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a
licensed pharmacist.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interviews, record reviews, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to provided physician ordered
medications to one (Resident #2) of three residents sampled for pharmacy services.
Findings included:
A review of Resident #2's medical record revealed Resident #2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses of Wilson's Disease, autistic disorder, borderline personality disorder, and generalized anxiety
disorder. Resident #2 was discharged from the facility on 1/13/2024.
A review of Resident #2's physician's orders revealed an order, dated 12/21/2023 for Lorazepam 1
milligram (mg) by mouth two times a day at 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM for anxiety.
A review of Resident #2's care plan revealed a focus area, initiated 12/21/2023, Resident #1 used
anti-anxiety medications related to a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder. Interventions included to
administer anti-anxiety medications as ordered by the physician and monitor for side effects and
effectiveness every shift.
A review of Resident #2's Medication Administration Record (MAR) for December 2023 revealed Resident
#2 did not receive Lorazepam 1 mg from 12/21/2023 at 5:00 PM until 12/25/2023 at 5:00 PM. The
medication was documented as 2=Drug Refused on 12/24/2003 at 9:00 AM and 5=Hold/See Progress
Notes on 12/24/2023 at 5:00 PM. The remaining entries during the time period were documented 9=Other /
See Progress Notes
A review of Resident #2 Progress Notes for December 2023 revealed the following MAR notes related to
Resident #2's Lorazepam 1 mg not being administered:
- A note dated 12/21/2023 at 10:10 PM: pharmacy notified. The note did not reveal notification of Resident
#2's physician.
- A note dated 12/22/2023 at 9:32 AM: on order. The note did not reveal notification of Resident #2's
physician or an attempt to contact the pharmacy.
- A note dated 12/22/2023 at 7:54 PM: on order. The note did not reveal notification of Resident #2's
physician or an attempt to contact the pharmacy.
- A note dated 12/23/2023 at 12:11 PM: on order. The note did not reveal notification of Resident
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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
Facility ID:
If continuation sheet
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Event ID:
105634
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
105634
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/31/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Gulfside Health and Rehabilitation Center
1100 N Pine St
Clearwater, FL 33756
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 0755
#2's physician or an attempt to contact the pharmacy.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
- A note dated 12/23/2023 at 5:30 PM: Awaiting script (prescription). Will monitor. The note did not reveal
notification of Resident #2's physician or an attempt to contact the pharmacy.
Residents Affected - Few
- A note dated 12/24/2023 at 10:27 AM: Resident is awaiting for script. The note did not reveal notification of
Resident #2's physician or an attempt to contact the pharmacy. The note also did not reveal Resident #2
refusing the medication as documented in the MAR.
- A note dated 12/24/2023 at 9:35 PM: Pending pharmacy on order. The note did not reveal notification of
Resident #2's physician or an attempt to contact the pharmacy.
- A note dated 12/25/2023 at 9:21 AM: on order. The note did not reveal notification of Resident #2's
physician or an attempt to contact the pharmacy.
- A note dated 12/25/2023 at 5:29 PM: awaiting medication. The note did not reveal notification of Resident
#2's physician or an attempt to contact the pharmacy.
A review of Resident #2's MAR for January 2024 revealed Resident did not receive Lorazepam 1 mg on
1/7/2024 at 9:00 AM. The MAR also revealed Resident #2 did not receive Lorazepam 1 mg from 1/8/2024
at 9:00 AM through 1/9/2024 at 5:00 PM. The MAR revealed Resident #2 did not receive Lorazepam 1 mg
on 1/10/2024 at 5:00 PM and on 1/12/2024 at 9:00 AM. The entries in the MAR on those dates and times
were documented 9=Other / See Progress Notes.
A review of Resident #2 Progress Notes for January 2024 revealed the following MAR notes related to
Resident #2's Lorazepam 1 mg not being administered:
- A note dated 1/7/2024 at 9:31 AM: awaiting script from provider. The note did not reveal notification of
Resident #2's physician or an attempt to contact the pharmacy.
- A note dated 1/8/2024 at 12:07 PM: Script was for 14 days. Call placed to psych for further directions.
Resident aware. Awaiting return call.
- A note dated 1/8/2024 at 4:04 PM: Awaiting new Rx (prescription) from psych MD (Medical Doctor). The
note did not reveal notification of Resident #2's physician or an attempt to contact the pharmacy.
- A note dated 1/9/2024 at 12:23 PM: Awaiting script. PCP (Primary Care Provider) notified. Office to fax it
in to pharmacy.
- A note dated 1/9/2024 at 6:32 PM: awaiting med (medication). The note did not reveal notification of
Resident #2's physician or an attempt to contact the pharmacy.
- A note dated 1/10/2024 at 6:21 PM: Pending delivery from pharmacy. The note did not reveal notification
of Resident #2's physician or an attempt to contact the pharmacy.
- A note dated 1/12/2024 at 8:47 AM: Awaiting delivery from pharmacy. MD notified. The note did not reveal
an attempt to contact the pharmacy.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
105634
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 3
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
105634
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/31/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Gulfside Health and Rehabilitation Center
1100 N Pine St
Clearwater, FL 33756
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 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
An interview was conducted on 1/31/2024 at 2:45 PM with the facility's Director of Nursing (DON). The
DON stated she would expect nursing staff to reach out to the pharmacy if they needed a medication for a
resident and the nursing staff should reach out to the resident's physician if a new prescription for the
medication was needed. The DON also stated the medication could be pulled from the facility's emergency
drug kit (EDK) if the resident had a prescription. If the the resident did not have a prescription, the resident's
physician could send the prescription to the pharmacy and the nursing staff would receive a code from the
pharmacy to pull a dose of the medication from the EDK. The DON stated she would not expect nursing
staff to wait until the resident had no medication left before attempting to get the resident a new prescription
and order more doses of the medication from the pharmacy. The DON also stated she would expect
nursing staff to reach out to the resident's physician at least once a shift if a new prescription was still
needed. During the interview, Staff A, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Unit Manager (UM) entered the
room and was interviewed. Staff A, LPN UM stated she was not notified of Resident #2's medication not
being available upon his admission to the facility and was not notified of Resident #2 not receiving his
medications during his admission.
A review of the facility's EDK medication list revealed Lorazepam 1 mg was available in the facility's EDK.
An interview was conducted on 1/31/2024 at 4:07 PM with Staff B, Registered Nurse (RN). Staff B, RN
stated if a resident was out of medications and needed a new prescription, they call the resident's physician
to obtain the prescription. If the physician delays to send the prescription, the pharmacy will not release the
medication. Staff B, RN also stated he had experienced difficulties in the past with physician's not
answering calls on the weekends or during the night and it had been difficult to obtain new prescriptions for
residents.
A review of the facility policy titled Pharmacy Services, revised on 1/31/2024, revealed under the section
titled Policy it is the policy of the facility to ensure that pharmaceutical services are provided to meet the
needs of each resident, are consistent with state and federal requirements, and reflect current standards of
practice. The policy also revealed under the section titled Compliance Guidelines the facility will provide
pharmaceutical services to include procedures that assure the accurate acquiring, receiving, dispensing,
and administering of all routine and emergency drugs and biologicals to meet the needs of each resident.
The facility will maintain a limited supply of medications for emergency or after-hours situations in
accordance with facility policy and applicable state laws.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
105634
If continuation sheet
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