F 0600
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
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
interview, and record review, the facility failed to prevent physical abuse of a vulnerable resident by another
resident on the memory care unit, (#1), and failed to prevent neglect of a cognitively impaired resident
exhibiting worsening behavior, (#2), for 2 of 6 residents reviewed for abuse/neglect, of a total sample of 6
residents. This failure contributed to resident #1 sustaining a fractured jaw which led to his transfer to an
acute care hospital where he died 6 days later.
On 12/25/24 at 9:40 PM, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) A witnessed resident #2 enter resident #1's
room. Shortly after, resident #1's roommate approached the nurses' station and said resident #2 was in his
room on top of resident #1. CNA A said when he got to resident #1's room, resident #2 was coming out with
resident #1's sheets in his hands. CNA A explained he saw resident #1 lying on the bed in the dark with his
feet hanging off the bed. The next morning, on 12/26/24 at approximately 7:30 AM, Registered Nurse (RN)
F was notified by CNA E that she had observed discoloration to resident #1's face. The Advanced Practice
Registered Nurse (APRN) was at the facility and assessed the resident at 11:40 AM. The APRN ordered
x-rays of resident #1's face as well as labs. Mobile x-rays were done and the results revealed resident #1
had suffered an acute fracture of the left and right lower jaw with soft tissue swelling. The APRN ordered
resident #1's transfer to an acute care hospital at approximately 7:00 PM on 12/26/24. The hospital
Emergency Department (ED) physician assessment dated [DATE] indicated resident #1's injuries were
suspicious for non-accidental trauma, physical abuse or neglect. Resident #1 was not a candidate for
surgery due to his advanced age and complex medical history. The resident was transferred to an inpatient
hospice unit for comfort care on 12/27/24 and passed away five days later on 1/01/25.
The facility failed to prevent resident-to-resident physical abuse for a vulnerable, cognitively impaired
resident, (#1), failed to ensure medical care was provided in a timely manner for an emergent injury, failed
to ensure incidents of abuse were accurately documented in the medical record, and failed to ensure a
cognitively impaired resident, (#2) with history of aggressive behaviors was appropriately monitored and
supervised to help him attain his highest practicable level of mental health. These failures contributed to an
unsafe environment and put all residents that resided in the memory care unit at risk for physical abuse,
and neglect. These failures resulted in Immediate Jeopardy starting on 12/25/24. There were a total of 60
residents residing in the facility's memory care unit.
Findings:
Cross Reference F610 and F835
1. Resident #1, an [AGE] year-old male, was initially admitted to the facility from an acute care
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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
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West Melbourne, FL 32904
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hospital on [DATE] with diagnoses that included repeated falls, and adult failure to thrive. He was
transferred to the hospital from the facility on 11/16/24 due to unresponsiveness and was treated for
pneumonia and admitted to hospice services for senile degeneration of the brain. He was readmitted to the
facility on [DATE] with additional diagnoses including palliative care, congestive heart failure, dementia,
pain, and long-term use of anticoagulants.
Review of the Discharge Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE], revealed resident #1 had severe
cognitive impairment, required supervision for eating, and substantial to maximum assistance for all
activities of daily living (ADLs). For bed mobility he required partial to moderate assistance.
The physician order summary for December 2024 revealed physician orders including: Apixaban (blood
thinner), 5 milligrams (mg) twice a day for clot prevention; Donepezil 5 mg, once a day, and 10 mg at
bedtime, for dementia; Haloperidol tablet, 2 mg three times a day for brief psychosis; Lorazepam (Ativan)
gel, 1 mg every 6 hours as needed for anxiety; Mirtazapine 15 mg for depression daily; Quetiapine
Fumarate 25 mg at bedtime for brief psychotic disorder; and Trazodone, 100 mg every 8 hours for
depression with restlessness.
Review of a psychiatric note dated 11/29/24 revealed resident #1 suffered with anxiety but denied
depressive symptoms. The note indicated he slept well, ate well, had no manic symptoms, no agitation, and
his moods were better. He was noted to be confused and restless, but no other behaviors were noted by
the provider.
In a telephone interview on 3/10/25 at 4:38 PM, resident #1's wife stated her husband was admitted to the
facility because she was unable to care for him at home due to his dementia. She explained he was initially
admitted to the facility on [DATE] but was hospitalized again shortly afterwards. Resident #1's wife
explained she requested the hospital not return him to the facility, but he had to return on 11/27/24, as they
were unable to find a suitable bed elsewhere. She said she and the resident's brother would visit him
almost daily. Resident #1's wife recalled on 12/26/24 she received a call from an unknown nurse at
approximately 8:30 AM, informing her of discoloration found on her husband's face. She was told at that
time they did not know what might have happened but believed it might have been caused by the bedrail.
She recalled she had not seen her husband's injuries yet so did not argue with their explanation at that
time. Resident #1's wife said she arrived at the facility around noon on 12/26/24 and he was sitting in his
chair in the dining room. She remembered she was surprised when she saw the extent of the bruising on
her husband's face and neck because it was worse than she imagined. She said the APRN, his nurse, and
another female staff member whose name she could not recall were there when she saw him and the
APRN said she would order an X-ray of his face and lab work. She said she told them at that time she did
not believe this was caused by the bed rails because of how bad his face looked. Resident #1's wife
explained she was told they did not know what happened to him, but they would investigate. She stated at
approximately 1:00 PM, she tried to feed her husband his lunch, but he could not even open his mouth to
chew, so he did not eat. She said she left the facility around 4:00 PM, and received a phone call at
approximately 8:30 PM informing her the x-ray showed he had a broken jaw and lab work indicated he had
an elevated white blood count (WBC) so he would be transferred to the hospital by non-emergency
transport. She recalled the nurse told her it seemed another resident might have attacked him. Resident
#1's wife recalled she went right away to the hospital and when she arrived, he was unresponsive, and he
never opened his eyes to look at her again. She said she was unable to talk to him again and he passed
away six days later on 1/01/25. Resident #1's wife recalled the hospital physician told her that surgery and
recovery could be complicated, so the best option for him was hospice to keep him comfortable, so he was
transferred to inpatient hospice. She conveyed his death certificate said his death was undetermined and
per the
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Indian River Center
7201 Greenboro Dr
West Melbourne, FL 32904
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law enforcement detective she spoke with a few weeks ago, the autopsy report was still not released as it
was still an active investigation.
Review of a federal report filed by the facility on 12/26/24 at 8:24 PM, revealed the facility's Assistant
Nursing Home Administrator (NHA). reported an incident that resulted in an allegation of serious bodily
injury (fracture of left and right mandibular bone). The report contained information submitted by the facility
which indicated the incident occurred the previous day on 12/25/24 at 9:40 PM, but staff became aware of
the incident on 12/26/24 at 7:00 PM. The description of the incident/allegation included resident #1's
roommate reported to the CNA that resident #2 was in the resident's room and had made contact with
resident #1. The report described the CNA went to the room and observed resident #2 leaving the room
with sheets from resident #1's bed. The document detailed that resident #1 was observed with skin
discoloration the following morning, an x-ray was completed, and head-to-toe assessments were completed
on both residents. Resident #2 was placed on one to one supervision and a psychiatric consult was
ordered as well as lab work. Resident #1 was sent to the hospital by the physician for further evaluation and
treatment. The summary of relevant records was added to the report on 12/31/24 at 11:39 AM, which
revealed per review of the relevant resident records related to the incident, that resident #2 had behavior of
wandering in and out of other residents' rooms. The facility noted both residents were cognitively impaired,
and they did not verify the allegation as the facility reported there were no signs of mental anguish from
either resident and no signs of pain upon assessment. The facility reported resident #2 lacked cognitive
capacity so therefore could not have willful intent.
On 3/10/25 at 5:06 PM, CNA A confirmed he was assigned to care for resident #1 on 12/25/24 on the 3 PM
to 11 PM shift. He recalled on 12/25/24 he was sitting at the nurses' station on the locked Caring Way unit
(400 hall) and LPN B was sitting near him. He conveyed that at approximately 9:40 PM, he observed
resident #2 enter resident #1's room and shortly after that resident #1's roommate approached the nurses'
station and said resident #2 was in his room on top of resident #1. CNA A said when he got to the room
resident #2 was coming out with resident #1's sheets in his hands and kept walking towards his own room.
CNA A explained he saw resident #1 lying on the bed with his feet hanging off, and he remembered the
room was dark, so he had to use his phone light to see resident #1's face because the room lights were not
working. He said he reported what happened to LPN B and asked her to go check on the residents. CNA A
stated the nurse did not go to check on the residents, she scoffed and, kept doing what she was doing. He
said he did not report this to anyone else such as a supervisor because he thought the LPN would report it.
CNA A said he left the facility at the end of his shift around 11:00 PM that evening. He acknowledged he did
not report the incident to anyone until his shift the next day on 12/26/24, when he was asked to provide a
statement to the Director of Nursing (DON) and Assistant NHA. CNA A recalled he did not see resident #1
again on 12/26/24, but he noticed resident #2 had a swollen hand and was not on one to one supervision.
CNA A said he wanted to make sure the true details of what happened to resident #1 were known. He said
he believed some staff members disliked him for telling the truth and because he, actually did his job and
cared for the residents.
Review of resident #1's medical record revealed there were no progress notes, or nursing assessments
documenting the incident on 12/25/24 or 12/26/24, in either resident #1 or resident #2's medical record. A
change in condition note was completed on 12/27/24 at 7:55 AM, by RN F and the Assistant Director of
Nursing (ADON) which noted a change in skin color or condition, notification to APRN, and an order for
STAT (without delay) labs and x-ray of face and cervical spine. A skin check with an effective date 12/26/24
at 8:12 AM, noted the resident had discoloration on both sides of his jaw, right side of his neck, and multiple
discolorations in different stages on both arms. A pain assessment
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Indian River Center
7201 Greenboro Dr
West Melbourne, FL 32904
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was also documented by late entry by the ADON and RN F with an effective date of 12/26/24 at 8:10 AM,
which revealed the resident was, cognitively intact and has reported their acceptable or baseline level of
pain, on a scale of 0-10, was a 0. The nurses documented resident #1 was unable to specify or could not
answer the questions regarding his pain. A hospital transfer form was completed by RN F on 12/27/24 at
approximately 6:31 PM, (almost 24 hours after resident #1 was sent to the hospital). The form noted he was
transferred to the hospital on [DATE] at around 8:53 PM, due to abnormal x-ray, he required a proxy, was
non ambulatory, had no active infections, and incorrectly noted no wounds or bruises present. An undated
SBAR (Situation, Background, Appearance, and Review/Notify) Communication Form completed by RN F
inaccurately noted the physician was notified of the transfer on 12/26/24 at 12:00 AM.
On 3/11/25 at 10:17 AM, LPN B said in a phone interview that on 12/25/24 she worked a double shift from
7 AM to 11 PM, on the locked Caring Way unit with resident #1 and resident #2. She said she was familiar
with both residents. LPN B recalled resident #2 was known to walk into other residents' rooms and caused
problems with the other residents. LPN B said resident #2 was known to become aggressive, get into
people's faces and grab things from other residents, especially after his family left from visiting. She
explained between herself and the other nursing staff they would have to distract him when they saw him
going into other resident rooms, but he was not easily redirected. They had to constantly watch him. LPN B
recounted on 12/25/24 at about 9:40 PM, she was passing medications on the unit and was not at the
nurses' station. She said she did not witness resident #2 enter or exit resident #1's room nor did she see
resident #1's roommate come to the nursing station. LPN B denied that CNA A reported any incidents to
her at any time during the shift. LPN B said she saw resident #1 a few times that night and he received
medications sometime around 10 PM with no issues. She said she did not notice any injuries and he did
not appear to be in any discomfort. LPN B confirmed she did not know of the incident until she received a
call from the Assistant NHA asking for her statement sometime later on 12/26/24. She stated for any
incident suspicious for abuse, staff were supposed to follow the process and report it to the on-call
supervisor, perform a head-to-toe assessment and document the findings. LPN B acknowledged she
worked with one other nurse to cover the memory care unit that night, and did not explain how she could
see everything that happened on the unit if she was passing medications or working on the other side of
the Caring Way unit.
Review of resident #1's Medication Audit Report for December 2024 and according to LPN B's
documentation, he received Trazadone 100 mg at 9:47 PM. No other medications were given to resident #1
by LPN B that evening.
On 3/11/24 at 10:58 AM, RN F, in an interview conducted in Spanish per RN F's request, she stated that on
12/26/24 she worked a double shift from 7 AM to 11 PM on the locked memory care unit. RN F stated she
felt it was difficult to perform her job safely because they were not able to provide enough supervision of the
residents. She explained they typically had five CNAs working on the unit for 60 confused residents and
when residents had behaviors like entering other residents' rooms they tried to offer them snacks or food to
distract them but many of them were not redirectable. RN F recalled at the start of her shift that morning
she was informed by CNA E of the bruise on resident #1's face. She remembered she assessed the
resident along with CNA E and the overnight nurse, LPN D and noticed he had bruising around his face
and on his neck. RN F said she notified the APRN at approximately 7:30 AM of the bruises but
acknowledged at that time she was not aware of CNA A's observation and allegation of possible
resident-to-resident abuse. She said she began to complete her usual assessments and documentation
and was unsure what time she called resident #1's wife to tell her about the bruise on his face. RN F stated
the resident's wife arrived around the same time as the APRN, and x-rays were ordered. She said she
believed this occurred because there was not
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Indian River Center
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West Melbourne, FL 32904
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enough staff working on that unit to provide supervision for the residents who were constantly wandering.
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
On 3/11/24 at 11:18 AM, CNA E recalled that on 12/26/24 resident #1 had difficulty eating and opening his
mouth during morning care that day. She remembered when she started doing room rounds at
approximately 7:15 AM, she went to resident #1's room, which was the last room at the end of the hall. She
recalled resident #1's bed was by the window, but she could see the bruise on his cheek from the doorway.
She said she did not recall seeing the bruise when she left the previous day on 12/25/24. She informed RN
F and the night shift nurse, LPN D, and they went to see him. CNA E recalled the resident had bruises on
both sides of his face, by his chin area and on his neck, (see photo evidence obtained). LPN D told them
she had not witnessed any incidents during her shift and had not seen any bruising on his face previously.
CNA E said she was unable to put resident #1's dentures in his mouth that morning because he could not
open his mouth, and he did not want to eat all day. She recalled that on 12/25/24, resident #1's brother was
at the facility during lunch time and resident #1 did not want to eat and was very tired. His brother asked for
him to be put to bed so she brought his lunch tray into the room and his brother offered to try to feed him.
She said when the brother left, the tray was still untouched.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the Documentation Survey Report for December 2024, revealed that on 12/25/24 the assigned
CNA documented resident #1 was not available for breakfast and lunch but for dinner he had 0% intake of
food and refused fluids.
On 3/11/24 at 12:50 PM, LPN D said she was the assigned nurse for resident #1 on 12/25/24 on the 11 PM
to 7 AM shift. She said she received report from the nurse that resident #2 was doing his usual wandering
in and out of rooms all night, but was not told of any incidents. She did not recall any issues with resident
#1's face and said she did not give him any medications during her shift. LPN D said she became aware of
the bruising to the resident's face at the end of her shift by CNA E. She recalled at approximately 7:30 AM
she went to see him with CNA E and RN F, and he had bruises on both sides of his face and neck. She
acknowledged resident #2 was not placed on one to one supervision until the late afternoon of 12/26/24
after the facility was made aware of the allegation by CNA A of resident-to-resident assault towards
resident #1. LPN D recalled resident #2 continued to be on one to one supervision until 12/29/24 when he
was transferred to the hospital. LPN D acknowledged if she had been told of the incident during report that
night she would have known to provide closer supervision for resident #2 to prevent any further incidents.
On 3/11/25 at 12:39 PM, the APRN said in a phone interview that she received a call sometime in the
morning of 12/26/24 from RN F saying that she found a bruise on resident #1's cheek. She said she
evaluated resident #1 at approximately 11:40 AM and his wife was at the bedside. The APRN recalled he
had a small bruise to the left cheek and another to the right cheek and neck, but said he did not appear to
be in distress. She ordered an x-ray of his face, blood work, and UA to rule out infection. She said she
called the East Coast UM to inform her of resident #1's bruising and x-ray order but was not aware of any
reported incident of abuse at that time. She did not recall having any other conversations about resident #1,
until she received a call later that day from the nurse reporting the fractured jaw and elevated WBCs. The
APRN said she gave orders to transfer him to the hospital for further evaluation due to elevated WBCs, but
she knew they would not be able to do anything about his broken jaw.
Review of resident #1's radiology report dated 12/26/24 at 3:53 PM, reviewed on 12/26/24 at 9:44 PM,
revealed an x-ray of the facial bones and cervical spine had been done at around 2:45 PM and
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Indian River Center
7201 Greenboro Dr
West Melbourne, FL 32904
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results were reported at around 3:53 PM. The reason for the exam was due to swollen cheek and neck. The
cervical spine showed scoliosis, mild degenerative osteoarthritic changes but no acute fractures. The face
showed an acute fracture of the right and left mandible (lower jaw) at the junction of the body and
symphysis with mild distraction but without significant angulation, accompanied by soft tissue swelling and
possible acute bilateral frontal sinusitis.
Review of the hospital radiology report dated 12/26/24 for a computed tomography (CT) of the facial bones
revealed the reason for the exam was unknown trauma and jaw bruising. The findings included moderately
displaced bilateral (both sides) anterior (towards the back) mandibular ramus fracture which appeared
acute, without evidence of underlying lesion or callus. A CT of the head performed the same day included
findings of no lytic (localized loss of bone tissue) or blastic (new bone growth) abnormalities were
demonstrated. The hospital Emergency Department (ED) physician assessment dated [DATE] indicated
resident #1's injuries were suspicious for non-accidental trauma, physical abuse or neglect. The ED
physician's note indicated he was told by the resident's wife on 12/26/24 that she was informed that another
facility resident physically assaulted her husband last night in bed.
The mandible is the largest and strongest bone of the face, which forms the lower jawline. Mandibular
fractures typically occur in two places, the parasymphysis (front of the jaw) and the condylar neck (the
portion of the jaw that connect to the joint of the jaw). A mandibular ramus fracture is a fracture to the flat
part of the jaw bone located at the back portion on each side of the face. This type of fracture is usually due
to trauma including interpersonal violence/assault, motor vehicle accident, falls, and sports activities. A
mandibular ramus fracture is rare, and a pathological (due to underlying disease) mandibular fracture is
even more rare, accounting for less than 2% of all mandibular fractures. Pathological fractures usually follow
surgical interventions such as third molar removal, infection of the jaw bones, tumors or severe bone loss
due to certain medications called bisphosphonates or radiation. External signs of a fracture in this area
include a displaced or elongated mandible and the skin may show hematoma or ecchymosis (bruising). A
two-dimensional x-ray may not give an accurate picture of the fracture, but a CT scan is better at identifying
fractures and provided a better image quality to decrease the chance of an interpretation error. The most
common complication of this type of fracture was infection, especially if there was a prolonged time prior to
treatment, (retrieved on 3/25/25 from www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov).
Broken lower jawbones are painful and may affect your breathing. You need immediate medical care if you
break your jaw, and you may need surgery if it is a severe fracture. A broken jawbone is a medical
emergency regardless of what part of your jawbone is broken. You may notice your jaw or cheek are
bruised, or swollen, and you may not be able to close your mouth or open it wide. It would be painful when
you chew food or talk, it may look like you have swelling or bruising to the jaw or cheek. A broken jaw may
affect your ability to eat, speak or breathe, and may take weeks to heal even if surgery is not required
(retrieved on 2/26/25 from www.myclevelandclinic.org).
On 3/10/25 at 2:46 PM, the facility's reportable log for December 2024 was reviewed with the NHA,
Assistant NHA, and DON. The NHA stated she was the facility's Risk Manager but at the time of the
reportable incident, on 12/26/24, the Assistant NHA performed the role, and the DON was the Abuse
Coordinator. The Assistant NHA said she first learned of the incident on 12/26/24 at about 3:30 PM, when
she was notified by staff that an x-ray result for resident #1 showed he had sustained a fractured jaw. She
said she alerted the DON, who was not at the facility that day, but arrived at approximately 4:00 PM. The
Assistant NHA said although she was the Risk Manager, she was not made aware of the discoloration
found on resident #1's face that morning by CNA E and RN F. The DON and Assistant NHA said they
became involved in the investigation at that point, when the DON arrived and started
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STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Indian River Center
7201 Greenboro Dr
West Melbourne, FL 32904
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F 0600
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
gathering witness statements from the previous night's staff. They said CNA A worked the 3 PM to 11 PM
shift on 12/25/24 and was interviewed in person by the DON and Assistant NHA on 12/26/24. They said at
that time they learned of his allegation of a possible resident-to-resident incident that occurred the previous
evening of 12/25/24. They said, CNA A's statement indicated he, ran down the hallway to escort [resident
#2 name] personally. When I arrived to the room [resident #1's name] legs were halfway off the bed and I
proceeded to fix him and ask if he was ok because [resident #2 name] took his blankets and dragged them,
which he also put me in a headlock where I had to receive help from a co-worker to get him off of me which
I reported to the nurse. The Assistant NHA said that LPN B assessed resident #1 that evening and did not
notice any injuries. The Assistant NHA was unable to provide documentation of any assessment completed
by LPN B that evening. The DON acknowledged there was no documentation of the incident, or report of
the allegations made by the CNA, nor any head-to-toe assessment documented by the nurse. The DON
said the nurse did not document because she did not notice any injuries to resident #1, and resident #2
was at his baseline always going in and out of other resident rooms. She explained it was normal for
residents in the locked unit to wander in and out of other residents' rooms because they had dementia. The
DON said, Because the fracture was not treatable there was no need to send the resident out [to the
hospital] but because of his elevated blood count he was sent out and the wife agreed. They were unable to
provide documentation to show any assessments completed that night for resident #1 or #2. They said they
interviewed LPN B by phone, who had worked a double shift on 12/25/24 from 7 AM to 11 PM. LPN B told
them that on the morning of 12/25/24 there had been no issues with resident #1 except he was sleepy
during lunch and his family asked for him to be put in bed. She said his family stayed until early to
mid-evening and she gave him medication at approximately 10:00 PM. He did not complain of pain, was not
in any distress, and fell back to sleep. They explained LPN B checked on him again at around 10:30 PM
and he was still sleeping comfortably. The Assistant NHA said the 11 PM to 7 AM staff were interviewed
and both the CNA and LPN gave the same statement. CNA C and LPN D said they provided incontinence
care for resident #1 at approximately 1:00 AM to 2:00 AM on 12/26/24 and they did not notice any injuries
to the resident at that time. LPN D told them resident #1 did not receive any medications during her shift,
and she first became aware of the discoloration prior to leaving on 12/26/24 when she was asked to go to
his room by the morning nurse and CNA. She said she noticed that he had a discoloration to the left side of
his jaw. The Assistant NHA said that resident #1's roommate was interviewed on 12/26/24 but he did not
recall the incident or what he reported to CNA A. Both the DON and Assistant NHA confirmed they had not
been notified on 12/25/24 regarding CNA A's allegations of a possible resident-to-resident incident. They
confirmed LPN B said she did not witness or receive report from CNA A regarding resident #2 coming out
of resident #1's room, the roommate's allegation about the attack, nor of him being put in a headlock by
resident #2. The Assistant NHA explained CNA E was the first one who noticed resident #1's injuries on
12/26/24 during her morning rounds at approximately 7:30 AM. She told them in her statement she saw the
discoloration to one side of his face and notified RN F and LPN D. They stated RN F called the APRN who
was already at the facility doing rounds that morning and called resident #1's wife at approximately 8:30 AM
to notify her of the bruises. They said a head-to-toe assessment was done and they started completing the
incident report. The Assistant NHA and DON explained at around 11:40 AM (four hours after the bruises
were first noticed and reported) the APRN evaluated resident #1 with his wife at the bedside. They said at
that time the APRN ordered an x-ray of the resident's face, labs, and a UA to rule out a UTI. The x-ray and
labs results were obtained at approximately 3:30 PM which confirmed he had a broken jaw and elevated
WBCs. The Assistant NHA
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Indian River Center
7201 Greenboro Dr
West Melbourne, FL 32904
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Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
and DON said the APRN was notified shortly after that time, and an order was given for him to be
transferred to the hospital via non-emergency transport for further evaluation. The Assistant NHA and DON
said they notified DCF, who did not accept the case, and law enforcement at approximately 8:00 PM and
completed their immediate reporting to the State Agency. They said resident #1 was transported to the
hospital at approximately 8:30 PM and his wife was notified. The DON said resident #2 was placed on one
to one supervision at that time on 12/26/24 as a preventative measure during the investigation to keep
other residents safe. They confirmed resident #2 had behaviors such as wandering into other resident
rooms and he could become aggressive after family visited but said he had never attacked another
resident. They stated staff education on abuse/neglect was initiated on 12/26/24 in an abundance of
caution. The Assistant NHA said they were unable to verify the allegations made by CNA A because no
other staff could corroborate the story and resident #1's roommate could not recall making the allegations.
They explained LPN B said she did not witness or receive report from CNA A that night regarding the
incident and there were no injuries noted on resident #1. The Assistant NHA said the investigation was
concluded on 12/31/24 with no conclusive explanation for resident #1's injuries.
Review of the lab results of 12/26/24 revealed resident #1's WBCs were 13.49 out of a range of 3.90 (low)
to 11.20 (high). Review of resident #1's mobile radiology report revealed the x ray results were reported to
the facility on [DATE] at 3:53 PM. On 12/26/24 at 6:40 PM, a standard phone order was given by the APRN
to send resident #1 to the hospital for evaluation and treatment, almost three hours after the jaw fractures
were reported to the facility.
Review of the hospital's inpatient hospice unit notes dated 12/27/24 revealed resident #1 was sent to the
hospital due to being abused by another resident with cognitive issues. He had two fractures to his jaw and
bruising as a result of the abuse and there was an open investigation regarding the lack of supervision to
keep him safe. The note indicated his wife was very upset and angry as a result of his injuries because she
had been reluctant to send him back to the facility after his last hospital admission but there was no other
place that would offer him placement. A hospice note dated 12/30/24 revealed resident #1 was laying on his
left side and had oral secretions draining. His breathing was slightly labored, and his tongue obstructed his
airway along with the secretions. The note indicated resident #1 was actively dying and his wife was
emotionally distraught by the attack on her husband at the facility by another resident.
2. Review of the medical record revealed resident #2, a [AGE] year-old male was admitted to the facility on
[DATE] from an in-patient psychiatric hospital with diagnoses that included Alzheimer's Disease, major
depressive disorder, recurrent severe, anxiety disorder, cognitive impairment, mild neurocognitive disorder,
hypermobility syndrome, and affective mood disorder with other behavioral disturbance.
The Minimum Data Set (MDS) Quarterly Assessment with Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 12/29/24
noted resident #2 was rarely/never understood and unable to complete the Brief Interview for Mental Status
(BIMS). Staff assessed the resident had short-term and long-term memory problems, his cognitive skills for
daily decision making were severely impaired, and no acute mental status changes occurred. For 4 to 6
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Indian River Center
7201 Greenboro Dr
West Melbourne, FL 32904
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F 0610
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review the facility failed to conduct an accurate and thorough investigation related to
an allegation of resident to resident physical abuse of a vulnerable, cognitively impaired resident, (#1),
failed to investigate an injury of unknown origin for the same event when abuse was not substantiated,
including completely and thoroughly documenting investigative findings, to ensure the safety of all
vulnerable residents on the memory care unit. This failure contributed to resident #1's injury, transfer to a
higher level of care where he died 6 days later.
Residents Affected - Few
Per the facility's 5-Day report to the state agency, on 12/26/24 at approximately 4:00 PM, Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) A reported to administrative staff that during his shift, the previous day, on 12/25/24 at
approximately 9:40 PM, resident #1's roommate reported to him he had seen resident #2 in their room,
making contact with resident #1. CNA A went to the room and observed resident #2 exiting with resident
#1's bed sheets. The next morning on 12/26/24 staff reported discoloration to resident #1's face to the
provider so an x-ray and lab work were ordered. The x-ray revealed fractures of the left and right jaw.
Head-to-toe assessments and pain evaluations were reported to be completed on both residents. Resident
#2 was put on one-to-one observation, and psychiatry was consulted. Notification to the physician, resident
representatives, law enforcement, and Department of Children and Families (DCF) were completed. The
facility concluded the allegations were not verified because there was no, mental anguish for either of the
residents. The facility reported resident #2 lacked the cognitive capacity for willful intent.
The facility's failure to complete a thorough investigation, maintain accurate records of investigative
findings, and ensure appropriate corrective actions were implemented, placed resident #1 and other
cognitively impaired residents that resided in the memory care unit at risk for physical abuse and neglect.
Resident #1 passed away on 1/01/25 of unknown causes and death is under investigation with DCF and
law enforcement at the time of this survey.
This failure resulted in Immediate Jeopardy starting on 12/25/24. There were a total of 60 current residents
that resided in the memory care unit.
Findings:
Cross Reference F600 and F835
Resident #1, an [AGE] year-old male, was initially admitted to the facility from an acute care hospital on
[DATE] with diagnoses that included repeated falls, and adult failure to thrive. He was transferred to the
hospital from the facility on 11/16/24 due to unresponsiveness and was treated for pneumonia and admitted
to hospice services for senile degeneration of the brain. He was readmitted to the facility on [DATE] with
additional diagnoses including palliative care, congestive heart failure, dementia, pain, and long-term use of
anticoagulants. Review of the Discharge Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE], revealed he had severe
cognitive impairment, required supervision for eating, and substantial to maximum assistance for all
activities of daily living (ADLs). He exhibited behaviors such as physical and verbal aggression towards
others, and rejection of care.
Review of the facility's Reportable Incidents Log from October 2024 to December 2024 revealed there was
a physical abuse allegation that involved resident #1 and #2 on 12/26/24.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Indian River Center
7201 Greenboro Dr
West Melbourne, FL 32904
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F 0610
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
On 3/10/25 at 2:46 PM, the facility's reportable log for December 2024 was reviewed with the Nursing
Home Administrator (NHA), Assistant NHA, and the Director of Nursing (DON). The NHA stated she was
the facility's Risk Manager but at the time of the reportable incident, on 12/26/24, the Assistant NHA
performed the role, and the DON was the Abuse Coordinator. The Assistant NHA said she first learned of
the incident on 12/26/24 at about 3:30 PM, when she was notified by staff that an x-ray result for resident
#1 showed he had sustained a fractured jaw. She said she alerted the DON, who was not at the facility that
day, but arrived at approximately 4:00 PM. The Assistant NHA said although she was the Risk Manager,
she was not made aware of the discoloration found on resident #1's face that morning by CNA E and
Registered Nurse (RN) F. The DON and Assistant NHA said they became involved in the investigation at
that point, when the DON arrived and started gathering witness statements from the previous night's staff.
They said CNA A worked the 3 PM -11 PM shift on 12/25/24 and was interviewed in person by the DON
and Assistant NHA on 12/26/24. They said at that time they learned of his allegation of a possible
resident-to-resident incident that occurred the previous evening of 12/25/24. They said, CNA A's statement
indicated he, ran down the hallway to escort [resident #2 name] personally. When I arrived to the room
[resident #1's name] legs were halfway off the bed and I proceeded to fix him and ask if he was ok because
[resident #2 name] took his blankets and dragged them, which (when) he also put me in a headlock where I
had to receive help from a co-worker to get him off of me which I reported to the nurse. The Assistant NHA
said that Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) B assessed resident #1 that evening and did not notice any
injuries. The Assistant NHA was unable to provide documentation of any assessment completed by LPN B
that evening. The DON acknowledged there was no documentation of the incident in the medical record, or
report of the allegations made by the CNA, nor any head-to-toe assessment documented by the nurse. The
DON explained the nurse did not document an assessment because she did not notice any injuries to
resident #1 and resident #2 was at his baseline always going in and out of other resident rooms. She did
not answer how anyone would know resident #1's assessment was within normal limits or even performed
as the nurse alleged, if there was not an assessment documented at all. The DON explained it was normal
for residents in the locked unit to wander in and out of other residents' rooms because they had dementia.
In regard to why resident #1 was not sent out to the hospital immediately when the fractures were known,
the DON explained, Because the fracture was not treatable there was no need to send the resident out [to
the hospital] but because of his elevated blood count he was sent out and the wife agreed. The DON, and
Adminstrator were unable to provide documentation to show any assessments completed that night on
resident #1 or #2. They said they interviewed LPN B by phone, who had worked a double shift on 12/25/24
from 7 AM to 11 PM. LPN B told them that on the morning of 12/25/24 there had been no issues with
resident #1 except he was sleepy during lunch and his family asked for him to be put in bed. She said his
family stayed until early to mid-evening and she gave him medication at approximately 10:00 PM. He did
not complain of pain, was not in any distress, and fell back to sleep. They explained LPN B checked on him
again at around 10:30 PM and he was still sleeping comfortably. The Assistant NHA said the 11 PM-7 AM
staff were interviewed and both the CNA and LPN gave the same statement. CNA C and LPN D said they
provided incontinence care for resident #1 at approximately 1:00 AM to 2:00 AM on 12/26/24 and said they
did not notice any injuries to the resident at that time. LPN D told them resident #1 did not receive any
medications during her shift, and she first became aware of the discoloration prior to leaving on 12/26/24
when she was asked to go to his room by the morning nurse and CNA. She said she noticed that he had a
discoloration to the left side of his jaw. The Assistant NHA said that resident #1's roommate was
interviewed on 12/26/24 but he did not recall the incident or what he
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105673
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A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/15/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Indian River Center
7201 Greenboro Dr
West Melbourne, FL 32904
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Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
reported to CNA A. Both the DON and Assistant NHA confirmed they had not been notified on 12/25/24
regarding CNA A's allegations of a possible resident-to-resident incident. They confirmed LPN B said she
did not witness or receive report from CNA A regarding resident #2 coming out of resident #1's room, the
roommate's allegation about the attack, nor of him being put in a headlock by resident #2. The Assistant
NHA explained CNA E was the first one who noticed resident #1's injuries on 12/26/24 during her morning
rounds at approximately 7:30 AM. She told them in her statement she saw the discoloration to one side of
his face and notified RN F and LPN D. They stated RN F called the Advance Practice Registered Nurse
(APRN) who was already at the facility doing rounds that morning and called resident #1's wife at
approximately 8:30 AM to notify her of the bruises. They said a head-to-toe assessment was done and they
started completing the incident report. The Assistant NHA and DON explained at around 11:40 AM (four
hours after the bruises were first noticed and reported) the APRN evaluated resident #1 with his wife at the
bedside. They said at that time the APRN ordered an x-ray of the resident's face, labs, and a UA to rule out
a UTI. The x-ray and labs results were obtained at approximately 3:30 PM which confirmed he had a
broken jaw and elevated white blood count (WBC)s. The Assistant NHA and DON said the APRN was
notified shortly after that time, and an order was given for him to be transferred to the hospital via
non-emergency transport for further evaluation. The Assistant NHA and DON said they notified DCF, who
did not accept the case, and law enforcement then completed their immediate reporting to the State
Agency at approximately 8:00 PM, almost 24 hours after CNA A alleged the resident-to-resident abuse
occurred, approximately 13 hours after resident #1's injuries were first reported by CNA E, and almost four
and a half hours after the fractures were identified. The Assistant NHA and DON said resident #1's wife was
notified, and he was transported to the hospital at approximately 8:30 PM, approximately 5 hours after the
fractures were first identified. The DON said resident #2 was placed on one-to-one supervision at that time
on 12/26/24 as a preventative measure during the investigation to keep other residents safe. They
confirmed resident #2 had behaviors such as wandering into other resident rooms and he could become
aggressive after family visited but said he had never attacked another resident. The Assistant NHA said
they were unable to verify the allegations made by CNA A because no other staff could corroborate the
story and resident #1's roommate could not recall making the allegations. They explained LPN B said she
did not witness or receive report from CNA A that night regarding the incident and per her statement there
were no injuries noted on resident #1. The Assistant NHA said the investigation was concluded on 12/31/24
with no conclusive explanation for resident #1's injuries. She did not say why they did not investigate to
determine the cause of resident #1's injuries at that time if they did not find a likely reason for resident #1's
injuries.
Review of the lab results of 12/26/24 revealed resident #1's WBCs were 13.49 out of a range of 3.90 (low)
to 11.20 (high). Review of resident #1's mobile radiology report revealed the x ray results were reported to
the facility on [DATE] at 3:53 PM.
On 12/26/24 at 6:40 PM, a standard phone order was given by the APRN to send resident #1 to the
hospital for evaluation and treatment, almost three hours after the jaw fractures were reported to the facility.
In a progress note dated 12/26/24 at 8:53 PM, RN G documented APRN notified of lab results, resident
transferred to the local hospital. Another progress note by RN G dated 12/26/24 at 9:43 PM, indicated the
x-ray results were reviewed with the APRN, and the resident was at the hospital.
Broken lower jawbones are painful and may affect your breathing. You need immediate medical care if you
break your jaw, and you may need surgery if it is a severe fracture. A broken jawbone is a medical
emergency regardless of what part of your jawbone is broken. You may notice your jaw or cheek
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A. Building
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COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Indian River Center
7201 Greenboro Dr
West Melbourne, FL 32904
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jeopardy to resident health or
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Residents Affected - Few
are bruised, or swollen, and you may not be able to close your mouth or open it wide, (retrieved on 2/26/25
from www.myclevelandclinic.org).
In a telephone interview on 3/10/25 at 4:38 PM, resident #1's wife stated her husband was admitted to the
facility because she was unable to care for him at home due to his dementia. She explained he was initially
admitted to the facility on [DATE] but was hospitalized again shortly afterwards. Resident #1's wife
explained she requested the hospital not return him to the facility, but he had to return on 11/27/24, as the
hospital was unable to find a suitable bed elsewhere. She said she and the resident's brother would visit
him almost daily. Resident #1's wife stated she felt there was a safety issue at the facility. She said in the
lunchroom several family members saw a man and a woman fight while two staff members sat on the floor,
each looking at their phones instead of observing the residents. She explained she mentioned to staff at
least three times to put their phones down and pay attention to the residents before something happened.
Resident #1's wife relayed this was why she was trying to transfer her husband to another facility in the
area. She recalled on 12/26/24 she received a call from the facility at approximately 8:30 AM, informing her
of discoloration found on her husband's face. She was told at that time they did not know what had
happened but believed it might have been caused by the bedrail. She recalled she had not seen her
husband's injuries yet, so she did not argue with their explanation at that time. Resident #1's wife said she
remembered when she arrived at the facility she was surprised at the extent of the bruising on her
husband's face and neck because it was worse than she imagined. She said the APRN, the nurse, and
another staff member whose name she could not recall were there and the APRN said she would order an
X-ray of his face and lab work. She said she told them at that time she did not believe this was caused by
the bed rails because of how bad his face looked. Resident #1's wife explained she was told they did not
know what happened to him, but they would investigate. She said she left the facility around 4:00 PM, and
received a phone call at approximately 8:30 PM letting her know the x-ray showed he had a broken jaw and
lab work indicated he had elevated WBC so he would be transferred to the hospital by non-emergency
transport. She recalled the nurse told her it seemed another resident might have attacked him. Resident
#1's wife recalled she went right away to the hospital and when she arrived, he was unresponsive, and he
never opened his eyes to look at her again. She said she was unable to talk to him again and he passed
away six days later on 1/01/25. Resident #1's wife recalled the hospital physician told her that surgery and
recovery could be complicated due to his age and medical history, so the best option for him was hospice
to keep him comfortable. He was transferred to inpatient hospice. She recalled she told the staff present;
this was not the bedrails that caused this because of the extent of his wounds. She said she was upset and
left the facility but took pictures of his face to keep as proof. On 3/10/25 at 5:06 PM, CNA A said that on
12/25/24 he was sitting at the nurses' station on the Caring Way unit (400 hall locked unit) and LPN B was
sitting with him. At around 9:40 PM he observed resident #2 enter resident #1's room and shortly after that
resident #1's roommate went to the nurses' station and said he saw resident #2 in his room on top of
resident #1. CNA A said when he got to the room resident #2 was coming out with resident #1's sheets in
his hands and kept walking towards his room. Resident #1 was lying with his feet hanging off the bed and
he had to use his phone light to see resident #1's face because the room lights were not working. He said
he reported what he saw to the nurse and told her to go check on both residents, but she scoffed and just
kept doing what she was doing. He did not go above the nurse and report to a supervisor because he
expected her to do it. He reported the incident to the DON and ANHA on 12/26/24 sometime in the evening.
CNA A said he did not recall seeing resident #1 when he returned for his shift on 12/26/24, but he saw
resident #2 had a swollen hand and was not on 1:1 supervision.
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AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
105673
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/15/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Indian River Center
7201 Greenboro Dr
West Melbourne, FL 32904
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0610
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
He recalled other incidents involving resident #2 including him exiting the facility during the 3-11 PM shift
and CNA A and another staff member attempting to get him back, and resident #2 punching a pregnant
CNA in the stomach. He said he was not sure if these incidents had been reported but staff had been
reporting his aggressive behaviors to administration, but nothing was done.
On 3/10/25 at 5:06 PM, CNA A confirmed he was assigned to care for resident #1 on 12/25/24 on the 3 PM
to 11 PM shift. He recalled on 12/25/24 he was sitting at the nurses' station on the locked Caring Way unit
(400 hall) and LPN B was sitting near him. He conveyed that at approximately 9:40 PM, he observed
resident #2 enter resident #1's room and shortly after that resident #1's roommate approached the nurses'
station and said resident #2 was in his room on top of resident #1. CNA A said when he got to the room
resident #2 was coming out with resident #1's sheets in his hands and kept walking towards his own room.
CNA A explained he saw resident #1 lying on the bed with his feet hanging off, and he remembered the
room was dark, so he had to use his phone light to see resident #1's face because the room lights were not
working. He said he reported what happened to LPN B and asked her to go check on the residents. CNA A
stated the nurse did not go to check on the residents, she scoffed and, kept doing what she was doing. He
said he did not report this to anyone else such as a supervisor because he thought the LPN would report it.
CNA A said he left the facility at the end of his shift around 11:00 PM that evening. He acknowledged he did
not report the incident to anyone until during his shift the next day on 12/26/24, when he was asked to
provide a statement to the Director of Nursing (DON) and Assistant Nursing Home Administrator (NHA).
CNA A recalled he did not see resident #1 again on 12/26/24, but he noticed resident #2 had a swollen
hand and was not on 1:1 supervision. CNA A said he wanted to make sure the true details of what
happened to resident #1 were known. He said he believed some staff members disliked him for telling the
truth and because he actually did his job and cared for the residents.
On 3/11/25 at 10:17 AM, LPN B said in a phone interview that on 12/25/24 she worked a double shift from
7 AM to 11 PM, on the locked Caring Way unit with resident #1 and resident #2. She said she was familiar
with both residents. LPN B recalled resident #2 was known to walk into other residents' rooms and caused
problems with the other residents. LPN B said resident #2 was known to become aggressive, get into
people's faces and grab things from other residents, especially after his family left from visiting. She
explained between herself and the other nursing staff they would have to distract him when they saw him
going into other resident rooms, but he was not easily redirected. They had to constantly watch him. LPN B
recounted on 12/25/24 at about 9:40 PM, she was passing medications on the unit and was not at the
nurses' station. She said she did not witness resident #2 enter or exit resident #1's room nor did she see
resident #1's roommate come to the nursing station. LPN B denied that CNA A reported any incidents to
her at any time during the shift. LPN B said she saw resident #1 a few times that night and he received
medications sometime around 10 PM with no issues. She said she did not notice any injuries and he did
not appear to be in any discomfort, but acknowledged she did not document these findings. LPN B
confirmed she did not know of the incident until she received a call from the Assistant NHA asking for her
statement sometime later on 12/26/24. She stated for any incident of suspicious abuse, staff were
supposed to follow the process and report it to the on-call supervisor, perform a head-to-toe assessment
and document the findings. LPN B acknowledged she worked with one other nurse to cover the memory
care unit that night, and did not explain how she could see everything that happened on the unit if she was
passing medications or working on the other side of the Caring Way unit.
Review of resident #1's Medication Audit Report for December 2024 and per LPN B's documentation he
received Trazadone 100 milligrams for depression at or around 9:47 PM.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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Indian River Center
7201 Greenboro Dr
West Melbourne, FL 32904
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Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
On 3/11/24 at 12:50 PM, LPN D said she was the assigned nurse for resident #1 on 12/25/24 on the 11 PM
to 7 AM shift. She said she received report from the nurse that resident #2 was doing his usual wandering
in and out of rooms all night, but was not told of any incidents. LPN D acknowledged resident #2 was not
placed on one-to-one supervision, until the late afternoon of 12/26/24 after the facility was made aware of
the fracture and allegation by CNA A of resident-to-resident assault towards resident #1. LPN D recalled
resident #2 continued to be on one-to-one supervision until 12/29/24 when he was transferred to the
hospital. The nurse acknowledged if she had been told of the incident during report that night she would
have known to provide closer supervision for resident #2 to ensure there were no further incidents.
In telephone interviews on 3/11/25 at 8:57 AM and again on 3/12/25 at 7:50 PM, resident #2's son recalled
he was told by a nurse while visiting his father on Christmas day that his father had attacked another
resident. He explained he had spoken with other nurses at the facility after that, and they were all aware of
the incident between his father and the other resident (#1), but no one would say they had witnessed
anything. He said his father was eventually transferred to the hospital on [DATE]. At the hospital they found
bruises on both of his arms and a cut on the elbow that looked infected, which he did not know the origin of.
The son recalled other incidents including when his father being attacked after he wandered into another
resident's room and took some cookies. Another incident his mother witnessed when his father was
grabbed by another resident and choked, and another incident with that same resident, his father was bitten
on the hand, which he said he had pictures of. Resident #2's son stated he was not aware of any reports or
investigations by the facility related to those incidents even though staff were present.
On 3/11/25 at 11:18 AM, CNA E stated she worked the 7 AM to 3 PM shift on 12/26/24 and was the first
person to see and report the discoloration to resident #1's face. She reported it to RN F at approximately
7:30 AM. During morning care on 12/26/24, resident #1 was unable to open his mouth for his dentures. He
did not want to eat his meals that day but also remembered that he did not want to eat the previous day,
12/25/24 when his brother and wife visited.
In a second phone interview on 3/13/25 at 12:20 PM, resident #1's wife recalled she had been at the facility
Christmas day, 12/25/24 at approximately 11:15 AM and her brother-in-law arrived a little later. She
conveyed that when she arrived, they had her husband sitting up in the dining room of the Caring Way unit
and were getting ready to serve him lunch. His lunch tray arrived but he did not want to eat it. She said he
did not have any noticeable injuries on his face at that time and was not complaining of any pain but was
very sleepy.
In a phone interview on 3/15/25 at 8:41 AM, resident #1's brother explained he visited the facility Christmas
day, 12/25/24 with his brother's wife. He did not notice any injuries on his brother's face at that time. He was
sitting in his wheelchair in the dining room of Caring Way unit with lunch tray in front of him. The brother
explained the resident usually required only prompting to eat but was able to feed himself. They attempted
to feed the resident, but he would not eat the food. They told the assigned CNA to lay him down since he
was very sleepy, and she brought the tray to the room to see if he would eat his Christmas lunch at some
point. The CNA left the tray at the bedside, but he said his brother was not interested in eating. He said he
left the facility at around 5:00 PM.
Review of the Documentation Survey Report for December 2024, revealed that on 12/25/24 the assigned
CNA erroneously documented resident #1 was not available for breakfast and lunch but for dinner he had
0% intake of food and refused fluids. On 12/26/24 the CNA documented that he ate 25% of his breakfast,
50% of his lunch, and 25 % of his dinner, in conflict with resident #1's wife's statement
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Indian River Center
7201 Greenboro Dr
West Melbourne, FL 32904
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F 0610
that he did not eat that day.
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
On 3/11/24 at 10:58 AM, RN F in an interview conducted in Spanish per RN F's request, she stated on
12/26/24 she worked a double shift from 7 AM to 11 PM on the locked memory care unit. RN F recalled at
the start of her shift that morning she was informed by CNA E of the bruise on resident #1's face. She
remembered she went to his room and assessed the resident along with CNA E and the overnight nurse,
LPN D, and noticed he had bruising around his face and on his neck. RN F said she notified the APRN at
approximately 7:30 AM, of the bruises but acknowledged at that time she was not aware of CNA A's
observation and allegation of possible resident-to-resident abuse. RN F stated the resident's wife arrived at
the facility after she was notified, around the same time as the APRN, and an x-ray was ordered.
Residents Affected - Few
On 3/11/25 at 12:39 PM, the APRN said in a phone interview that she received a call sometime in the
morning of 12/26/24 from RN F to report a bruise on resident #1's cheek. She said she evaluated resident
#1 at approximately 11:40 AM and his wife was at the bedside. The APRN recalled he had a small bruise to
the left cheek and another to the right cheek and neck, but said he did not appear to be in any distress. She
ordered an x-ray of his face, blood work, and urinalysis (UA) to rule out infection. She said she called the
East Coast Unit Manager (UM) to inform her of resident #1's bruising and x-ray order but was not aware of
any reported incident of abuse at that time. She did not recall having any other conversations about
resident #1, until she received a call later that day from the nurse reporting the fractured jaw and elevated
WBC. The APRN said she gave orders to transfer him to the hospital for further evaluation due to the
elevated WBCs, but she knew they would not be able to do anything about his broken jaw.
On 3/11/25 at 4:02 PM, in a second interview with the Assistant NHA, DON, [NAME] President of
Operations, and Regional Nurse Consultant (RNC), the Assistant NHA stated that CNA A's allegations
were not corroborated by any other staff member. She explained they did not have an Ad Hoc Quality
Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) meeting in person but held a phone conference with the
Medical Director to inform him of what they knew at that time. The Assistant NHA said during the scheduled
monthly QAPI meeting in January they discussed what happened in December. She explained the Medical
Director was made aware of the fracture once they received the results of the x-ray sometime after 3:00 PM
on 12/26/24. The Assistant NHA stated they concluded the allegations that resident #1 was injured by
resident #2 were not verified. She verified no call was made to resident #2's representative to report a
change in condition on 12/26/24 when he was placed on one to one supervision and psychiatry was
consulted nor of the allegation resident #2 was the aggressor in the incident with resident #1.
On 3/12/25 at 10:36 AM, in another interview with the DON, Assistant NHA, NHA, RNC, East Coast UM,
and the Assistant DON, the DON stated she was unable to give a timeline of when the events happened
because she was not made aware of the allegations until after the x-ray results had resulted. The DON
stated that the UM was the first person notified by the nurse of the discoloration on the morning of
12/26/24. The UM said that she did not speak with the nurse on 12/26/24 about the incident because she
had spoken to the APRN. The UM recalled she received a call from the APRN at approximately 11:40 AM
to inform her of resident #1's discoloration and x-ray order. The UM then called the Assistant DON, who
was not at work and the Assistant NHA about the discoloration to resident #1's cheek. The DON explained
CNA E, the day shift CNA was not interviewed right away, and she was the first person to see the
discoloration. The DON explained the expectation was for all staff to report all incidents to their supervisor
in a timely manner. The ADON said she did not remember receiving a call from UM about resident #1's
bruises. The UM stated she called the ADON and spoke with her but could not
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Indian River Center
7201 Greenboro Dr
West Melbourne, FL 32904
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F 0610
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
recall the details of the conversation as it had not been documented. The ADON said she was unsure when
she learned about the incident and had no documentation about it. The UM stated that RN F started writing
the incident report at approximately 7:31 AM, but a resident assessment was not started until 9:00 AM. The
UM said she started interviews at approximately 11:40 AM, (approximately 4 hours after the bruising was
reported), starting with RN F. The Assistant NHA said they submitted their immediate report after speaking
with CNA A, but corrected herself and said they should have just filed immediately for injury of unknown
origin. Although the facility was unable to provide a root cause, accurate documentation of the events or a
timeline of events, the RNC stated she felt they had done a thorough investigation.
On 3/13/25 at 2:20 PM, in a joint interview with the Assistant NHA and DON, the Assistant NHA explained
the APRN spoke to the UM for Key [NAME] Unit and reported the incident to her not to the ADON or the
East Coast UM. Her expectation was for staff to notify the Nurse Manager or Staff Coordinator immediately
when there were allegations of abuse/neglect or when there was an unknown injury of a resident. The
Assistant NHA acknowledged the incident was not reported in a timely manner. She verified resident #2's
family was not notified of the allegations. The Assistant NHA stated they unsubstantiated
resident-to-resident abuse but acknowledged there was no follow up investigation to explain how resident
#1 was injured. The DON verified that looking back the facility should have done another reportable as an
injury on unknown origin and said it should have been re-opened.
On 3/14/25 at 4:48 PM, in a joint interview with the facility's corporate staff including the Director of
Compliance and [NAME] President of Risk and Regulatory they stated the investigation into resident #1's
injuries would be re-opened (almost three months after the incident occurred) based on inconsistencies
with CNA A's statements. They acknowledged the facility submitted a new Federal Immediate Report
almost three months after the incident occurred. The Director of Compliance and [NAME] President of Risk
and Regulatory did not say why they would re-open an investigation into an event that occurred in
December of last year, if as they said, the original investigation was accurate. The Director of Compliance
said he was not with the company in December 2024 and the [NAME] President was in a different position.
They acknowledged that mandatory Federal one- and five-day reports were reviewed by corporate staff
before they were sent to the State Agency. When asked why they would re-open this case when their
predecessors approved the original investigations and Federal reports, they said they re-interviewed CNA A
and found inconsistencies with his statement. The statements were regarding resident #2 having punched a
pregnant staff and put CNA A in a headlock. However, neither of the corporate staff had concerns with CNA
A's allegation that he saw resident #2 coming out of resident #1's room with the bedding. The Director of
Compliance said the new investigation would focus on the injury of unknown orig[TRUNCATED]
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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Indian River Center
7201 Greenboro Dr
West Melbourne, FL 32904
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F 0645
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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 a Pre-admission Screening and
Resident Review (PASARR) Level II Evaluation was completed for 2 of 3 residents, (#2, #4); and failed to
complete Level I screen after significant change in condition for 1 of 3 residents, (#2) reviewed for PASARR,
of a total sample of 6 residents.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings:
1. Review of the medical record revealed resident #2, a [AGE] year-old male was admitted to the facility on
[DATE] from an in-patient psychiatric hospital with diagnoses that included Alzheimer's Disease, major
depressive disorder, recurrent severe, anxiety disorder, cognitive impairment, mild neurocognitive disorder,
hypermobility syndrome, and affective mood disorder with other behavioral disturbance.
The Minimum Data Set (MDS) Quarterly Assessment with Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 12/29/24
noted during the look-back periods, resident #2 was rarely/never understood and unable to complete the
Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS). Staff assessed the resident had short-term and long-term memory
problems, his cognitive skills for daily decision making were severely impaired, and no acute mental status
changes occurred. For 4 to 6 days, the resident had physical and verbal behaviors directed towards others,
other behaviors not directed towards others, rejection of evaluation or care, and he wandered. The
assessment showed the resident required staff supervision/moderate assistance to complete Activities of
Daily Living (ADL), and for Functional Mobility. The resident received 3 injections, high-risk anti-psychotic,
anti-anxiety, anti-depressant, hypnotic, and anti-convulsant medications, and no psychological therapy or
active discharge planning occurred.
The Physician's Determination of Resident's Capacity to Make Medical Decisions Based on Informed
Consent dated 12/10/24 noted the physician determined resident #2 was unable to make his own
decisions.
The Care Plan Report initiated on 10/05/24 noted the resident required secure dementia unit with new
surrounding adjustment difficulties and impaired safety awareness, cognitive deficits, high fall risk, nurse
monitoring of adverse medication effects, history of non-compliance/refusal of care, behaviors including
impulsivity, combativeness with staff, wandering in/out of other resident's rooms, getting into other
resident's beds, exit-seeking, and re-direction resistance/difficulty with an intervention initiated on 12/26/24
for 1:1 staff observation/re-direction of resident's behaviors including going into other resident's rooms.
The Order Summary Report included physician ordered medications for Citalopram (anti-depressant) 20
Milligrams (MG) each day at bedtime for depression, Depakote (anti-convulsant) 875 MG every 8 hours for
affective mood disorder, Dextromethorphan (anti-tussive) 15 MG twice daily for behaviors, Haldol
Decanoate (anti-psychotic) 75 MG injection every 21 days for dementia psychosis, one time Haldol
injections for agitation on 12/04/24, 12/17/24, 12/26/24, 12/27/24, 12/28/24, and 12/29/24, Lorazepam
(anti-anxiety) 0.5 MG twice daily for anxiety and wandering and 1 MG once on 12/13/24 for anxiety and
insomnia, Mirtazepine (anti-depressant) 7.5 MG once daily at bedtime for sadness/depression, Paroxetine
(anti-depressant) 20 MG once daily at bedtime for depression, and Temazepam (sedative-hypnotic) 15 MG
once daily at bedtime for insomnia.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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Indian River Center
7201 Greenboro Dr
West Melbourne, FL 32904
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F 0645
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
The State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA Med/Serv Form 004 Part A, March
2017) completed by the in-patient psychiatric facility on 9/09/24 prior to resident #2's admission to the
facility read, . Individual may not be admitted to a Nursing Facility. Use this form and required
documentation to request a Level II PASRR (Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review) because
there is a diagnosis of or suspicion of Serious Mental Illness.
Residents Affected - Few
In a joint interview with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) and Assistant NHA on 3/11/25 at 10:40 AM,
the NHA conveyed the facility was not aware of resident #2's Level II evaluation results until after they
obtained a copy the same day from the in-patient psychiatric facility.
Review of a progress note completed by the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner on 12/26/24
noted resident #2 had paranoid thoughts and read, . staff documented assaultive and aggressive behaviors.
On 3/15/25 at 12:45 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) said there were discussions in clinical meetings to
determine if new PASARR screens or evaluations were needed, and she was responsible for ensuring they
were completed. She did not explain why a new screen was not completed for resident #2 after he showed
assaultive behaviors.
2. Review of the medical records revealed resident #4, a [AGE] year old male was admitted to the facility on
[DATE] from Hospice with diagnoses including chronic pancreatitis, dementia with other behavioral and
psychotic disturbance, brief psychotic disorder, major depressive disorder, moderate, primary insomnia,
generalized anxiety disorder, affective mood disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), alcohol
abuse, and persistent mood disorder.
The MDS Quarterly Assessment with ARD of 2/20/25 noted resident #4 scored 4 out of 10 on the BIMS
that indicated he was severely cognitively impaired. The assessment showed the resident had physical,
verbal, behavioral symptoms directed towards others, other behavioral symptoms towards himself, rejection
of evaluation or care for 4 to 6 days, and for 1 to 3 days, he wandered.
The Care Plan Report initiated on 5/30/23 included secured dementia unit placement to meet individual
needs for ADL care, impaired safety awareness, dementia, impaired cognitive function/thought processes,
Long Term Care services, Hospice Services, nurse adverse medication effects monitoring, ADL self-care
deficits, behaviors including nutritional supplement and medication declinations, and read, (Does not want
nurse to touch any part of arm/shoulder/fingers). Care Plans initiated on 6/07/24 included: PTSD,
resistive/refusals of care, anxiety, depression, and Paranoid Schizophrenia like behaviors and initiated
7/07/24: Incapacity.
The Physician's Determination of Resident's Capacity to Make Medical Decisions Based on Informed
Consent dated 12/23/24 noted the physician determined resident #4 was unable to make his own
decisions.
A progress note completed by the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner on 1/02/25 noted resident
#4 reported he had been in a physical altercation with a peer who entered his room and took his property.
In a telephone interview on 3/13/25 at 1:40 PM, the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner said he
knew resident #4 well and recalled evaluating him on 1/02/25. He checked the medical record and
explained the assessment occurred after the resident was moved to a new room and with a new
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Indian River Center
7201 Greenboro Dr
West Melbourne, FL 32904
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
roommate. He said he believed the resident confabulated the story and the resident's memory was very
impaired and unreliable. He stated he was not aware of resident #2's involvement in any resident to resident
physical altercations that were verified.
On 3/13/25 at 12:30 PM, resident #4 was observed sitting on the bed in his room. The resident said, I had
no fights or arguments with anybody. On 3/15/25 at 1:43 PM, resident #4 was observed sitting in a
wheelchair in his room. He said he did not recall telling the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
that he hit someone and said, they pissed me off taking all my clothes; I just stood there and watched them.
On 3/13/25 at 2:18 PM, the East Coast Unit Manager checked resident #4's medical record and said she
completed a new PASARR screen on 1/06/25 that indicated a Level II Evaluation was required. She was
unable to locate a completed evaluation.
Review of the State Agency PASARR vendor records noted on 1/13/25, resident #4's case was
administratively closed when the additional medical records required from the facility to process the Level II
Evaluation were not received. The record showed on 3/13/25, the facility submitted a new request.
On 3/15/25 at 12:45 PM, the DON said resident #4's Level II evaluation wasn't completed due to lack of
consent. The DON explained she was not aware additional medical records were required and conveyed
the facility missed conducting follow-up measures to ensure the Level II evaluation was completed.
On 3/15/25 at 1:26 PM, the Regional Director of Operations said the facility did not have company policy for
PASARR and they followed regulatory guidelines.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
105673
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/15/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Indian River Center
7201 Greenboro Dr
West Melbourne, FL 32904
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0835
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review, and interview, the facility failed to promote a culture of safety on the locked memory care unit
to ensure residents' dementia and/or behaviors were free of abuse/neglect. The facility Administration's lack
of active involvement and their deficient behavioral monitoring, reporting and investigative standards
contributed to negative resident-to-resident interactions, which ended, at times, with physical fights, battery,
and/or life altering injuries for 2 of 6 residents reviewed for abuse, neglect and behaviors of a total sample
of 6 residents, (#1, and #2).
Residents Affected - Few
On 12/25/24 at 9:40 PM, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) A witnessed resident #2 enter resident #1's
room. Shortly after, resident #1's roommate approached the nurses' station and said resident #2 was in his
room on top of resident #1. CNA A said when he got to resident #1's room, resident #2 was coming out with
resident #1's sheets in his hands. CNA A explained he saw resident #1 lying on the bed in the dark with his
feet hanging off the bed. The next morning, on 12/26/24 at approximately 7:30 AM, Registered Nurse (RN)
F was notified by CNA E that she had observed discoloration to resident #1's face. The Advanced Practice
Registered Nurse (APRN) was at the facility and assessed the resident at 11:40 AM. The APRN ordered
x-rays of resident #1's face as well as labs. Mobile x-rays were done and the results revealed resident #1
had suffered an acute fracture of the left and right lower jaw with soft tissue swelling. The APRN ordered
resident #1's transfer to an acute care hospital at approximately 7:00 PM on 12/26/24. The hospital
Emergency Department (ED) physician assessment dated [DATE] indicated resident #1's injuries were
suspicious for non-accidental trauma, physical abuse or neglect. Resident #1 was not a candidate for
surgery due to his advanced age and complex medical history. The resident was transferred to an inpatient
hospice unit for comfort care on 12/27/24 and passed away five days later on 1/01/25.
The facility Administration failed to prevent physical abuse for a vulnerable, cognitively impaired resident
(#1), failed to ensure medical care was provided in a timely manner for an emergent injury to ensure
minimal pain and suffering, failed to ensure incidents and allegations of abuse were accurately documented
in the medical record, and failed to ensure a cognitively impaired resident, (#2) with known aggressive
behaviors received needed mental health services; was appropriately monitored and supervised; and had a
comprehensive person-centered care plan with appropriate behavioral interventions.
These failures contributed to an unsafe environment and put all residents residing in the memory care unit
at risk for physical abuse and delays in care. These failures resulted in Immediate Jeopardy starting on
12/26/24.
There were a total of 60 residents residing in the facility's memory care unit.
Findings:
1. Resident #1, an [AGE] year-old male, was initially admitted to the facility from an acute care hospital on
[DATE] with diagnoses that included hypertensive chronic kidney disease stage 3, repeated falls, and adult
failure to thrive. He was transferred to the hospital from the facility on 11/16/24 due to unresponsiveness
after his wife witnessed him slump over on his chair during dinner. He was treated for community acquired
pneumonia and admitted to hospice for senile degeneration of the brain. He was readmitted to the facility
on [DATE] with additional diagnoses including encounter for
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105673
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A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Indian River Center
7201 Greenboro Dr
West Melbourne, FL 32904
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0835
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
palliative care, congestive heart failure, syncope and collapse, dementia with behavioral disturbances,
anxiety, major depressive disorder, pain, and long-term use of anticoagulants.
In a telephone interview on 3/10/25 at 4:38 PM, resident #1's wife stated her husband was admitted to the
facility because she was unable to care for him at home due to his dementia. She explained he was initially
admitted to the facility on [DATE] but was hospitalized again shortly afterwards. Resident #1's wife
explained she requested the hospital not return him to the facility, but he had to return on 11/27/24, as the
hospital was unable to find a suitable bed elsewhere. She said she and the resident's brother would visit
him almost daily. Resident #1's wife stated she felt there was a safety issue at the facility. She said in the
lunchroom several family members saw a man and a woman fight while two staff members sat on the floor,
each looking at their phones instead of observing the residents. She explained she mentioned to staff at
least three times to put their phones down and pay attention to the residents before something happened.
Resident #1's wife relayed this was why she was trying to transfer her husband to another facility in the
area. She recalled on 12/26/24 she received a call from the facility at approximately 8:30 AM, informing her
of discoloration found on her husband's face. She was told at that time they did not know what had
happened but believed it might have been caused by the bedrails. She recalled she had not seen her
husband's injuries yet, so she did not argue with their explanation. Resident #1's wife said she remembered
when she arrived at the facility she was surprised at the extent of the bruising on her husband's face and
neck because it was worse than she imagined. She said the APRN, the nurse, and another staff member
whose name she could not recall were there and the APRN said she would order an x-ray of his face and
lab work. She said she told them at that time she did not believe this was caused by the bed rails because
of how bad his face looked. Resident #1's wife explained she was told they did not know what happened to
him, but they would investigate. She stated at approximately 1:00 PM, she tried to feed her husband his
lunch, but he could not even open his mouth to chew, so he did not eat. She said she left the facility around
4:00 PM, and received a phone call at approximately 8:30 PM letting her know the x-ray showed he had a
broken jaw and lab work indicated he had elevated white blood count (WBC) so he would be transferred to
the hospital by non-emergency transport. She recalled the nurse told her it seemed another resident might
have attacked him. Resident #1's wife recalled she went right away to the hospital and when she arrived, he
was unresponsive, and he never opened his eyes to look at her again. She said she was unable to talk to
him again and he passed away six days later on 1/01/25. Resident #1's wife recalled the hospital physician
told her that surgery and recovery could be complicated due to his age and medical history, so the best
option for him was hospice to keep him comfortable. He was transferred to inpatient hospice. She recalled
she told the staff this was not the bedrails that caused this because of the extent of his wounds. She said
she was upset and left the facility but took pictures of his face to keep as proof.
On 3/10/25 at 2:46 PM, the facility's reportable log for December 2024 was reviewed with the Nursing
Home Administrator (NHA), Assistant NHA, and Director of Nursing (DON). The NHA stated she was the
facility's Risk Manager but at the time of the reportable incident, on 12/26/24, the Assistant NHA performed
the role, and the DON was the Abuse Coordinator. The Assistant NHA said she first learned of the incident
on 12/26/24 at about 3:30 PM, when she was notified by staff that an x-ray result for resident #1 showed he
had sustained a fractured jaw. She said she alerted the DON, who was not at the facility that day, but
arrived at approximately 4:00 PM. The Assistant NHA said although she was the Risk Manager, she was
not made aware of the discoloration found on resident #1's face that morning by CNA E and RN F. The
DON and Assistant NHA said they became involved in the investigation at that point, when the DON arrived
and started gathering witness
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
105673
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/15/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Indian River Center
7201 Greenboro Dr
West Melbourne, FL 32904
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0835
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
statements from the previous night's staff. They said CNA A worked the 3 -11 PM shift on 12/25/24 and was
interviewed in person by the DON and Assistant NHA on 12/26/24. They said at that time they learned of
his allegation of a possible resident-to-resident incident that occurred the previous evening of 12/25/24.
They said, CNA A's statement indicated he, ran down the hallway to escort [resident #2 name] personally.
When I arrived to the room [resident #1's name] legs were halfway off the bed and I proceeded to fix him
and ask if he was ok because [resident #2 name] took his blankets and dragged them, which he also put
me in a headlock where I had to receive help from a co-worker to get him off of me which I reported to the
nurse. The Assistant NHA said that Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) B assessed resident #1 that evening
and did not notice any injuries. The Assistant NHA was unable to provide documentation of any
assessment completed by LPN B that evening. The DON acknowledged there was no documentation of the
incident, or report of the allegations made by the CNA, nor any head-to-toe assessment documented by the
nurse. The DON said the nurse did not document because she did not notice any injuries to resident #1 and
resident #2 was at his baseline always going in and out of other resident rooms. She explained it was
normal for residents in the locked unit to wander in and out of other residents' rooms because they had
dementia. The DON said, Because the fracture was not treatable there was no need to send the resident
out [to the hospital] but because of his elevated blood count he was sent out and the wife agreed. They
were unable to provide documentation to show any assessments completed that night on resident #1 or #2.
They said they interviewed LPN B by phone, who had worked a double shift on 12/25/24 from 7 AM to 11
PM. LPN B told them that on the morning of 12/25/24 there had been no issues with resident #1 except he
was sleepy during lunch and his family asked for him to be put in bed. She said his family stayed until early
to mid-evening and she gave him medication at approximately 10:00 PM. He did not complain of pain, was
not in any distress, and fell back to sleep. They explained LPN B checked on him again at around 10:30 PM
and he was still sleeping comfortably. The Assistant NHA said the 11 PM-7 AM staff were interviewed and
both the CNA and LPN gave the same statement. CNA C and LPN D said they provided incontinence care
for resident #1 at approximately 1:00 AM to 2:00 AM on 12/26/24 and said they did not notice any injuries
to the resident at that time. LPN D told them resident #1 did not receive any medications during her shift,
and she first became aware of the discoloration prior to leaving on 12/26/24 when she was asked to go to
his room by the morning nurse and CNA. She said she noticed that he had a discoloration to the left side of
his jaw. The Assistant NHA said that resident #1's roommate was interviewed on 12/26/24 but he did not
recall the incident or what he reported to CNA A. Both the DON and Assistant NHA confirmed they had not
been notified on 12/25/24 regarding CNA A's allegations of a possible resident-to-resident incident. They
confirmed LPN B said she did not witness or receive report from CNA A regarding resident #2 coming out
of resident #1's room, the roommate's allegation about the attack, nor of him being put in a headlock by
resident #2. The Assistant NHA explained CNA E was the first one who noticed resident #1's injuries on
12/26/24 during her morning rounds at approximately 7:30 AM. She told them in her statement she saw the
discoloration to one side of his face and notified RN F and LPN D. They stated RN F called the APRN who
was already at the facility doing rounds that morning and called resident #1's wife at approximately 8:30 AM
to notify her of the bruises. They said a head-to-toe assessment was done and they started completing the
incident report. The Assistant NHA and DON explained at around 11:40 AM (four hours after the bruises
were first noticed and reported) the APRN evaluated resident #1 with his wife at the bedside. They said at
that time the APRN ordered an x-ray of the resident's face, and labs. The x-ray and labs results were
obtained at approximately 3:30 PM which confirmed he had a broken jaw and elevated WBCs. The
Assistant NHA and DON said the
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
105673
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/15/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Indian River Center
7201 Greenboro Dr
West Melbourne, FL 32904
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0835
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
APRN was notified shortly after that time, and an order was given for him to be transferred to the hospital
via non-emergency transport for further evaluation. The Assistant NHA and DON said they notified DCF,
who did not accept the case, and law enforcement then completed their immediate reporting to the State
Agency at approximately 8:00 PM, almost 24 hours after CNA A alleged the resident-to-resident abuse
occurred, approximately 13 hours after resident #1's injuries were first reported by CNA E, and almost four
and a half hours after the fractures were identified. The Assistant NHA and DON said resident #1's wife was
notified, and he was transported to the hospital at approximately 8:30 PM, approximately 5 hours after the
fractures were first identified. The DON said resident #2 was placed on one-to-one supervision at that time
on 12/26/24 as a preventative measure during the investigation to keep other residents safe. They
confirmed resident #2 had behaviors such as wandering into other resident rooms and he could become
aggressive after family visited but said he had never attacked another resident. They stated staff education
on abuse/neglect was initiated on 12/26/24 in an abundance of caution. The Assistant NHA said they were
unable to verify the allegations made by CNA A because no other staff could corroborate the story and
resident #1's roommate could not recall making the allegations. They explained LPN B said she did not
witness or receive report from CNA A that night regarding the incident and per her statement there were no
injuries noted on resident #1. The Assistant NHA said the investigation was concluded on 12/31/24 with no
conclusive explanation for resident #1's injuries. She did not say why they did not investigate the cause of
resident #1's injuries at that time if they did not find a likely reason for resident #1's injuries.
On 3/14/25 at 2:07 PM, the facility's investigation was again reviewed, with the Assistant NHA. She said the
Key [NAME] Unit Manager notified her of the resident #1's x-ray results. The Assistant NHA said she did not
observe resident #1 on 12/26/25 and therefore would not be able to speak about the resident's
discoloration/bruising except what was conveyed to her by other staff and their documentation or lack
thereof. The facility's investigation showed that CNA A, as the lone staff, observed resident #2 leaving
resident #1's room with a blanket on the evening of 2/25/25 at approximately 9:40 PM. The Assistant NHA
could not say where the other staff who were working on the unit were at the time of the incident. She did
not explain if the other staff were assisting other residents, at lunch or even on a break per the facility
investigation. Review of staff statements that were provided by the Assistant NHA lacked dates, time
stamps and objective descriptions such as the location of the staff member when the alleged altercation
between resident #1 and resident #2 occurred. There was no evidence that the Administrative staff that led
the investigation made any effort to determine why CNA A was the only witness, or why he did not report
the incident to other staff or a supervisor when he did not receive an appropriate response from the nurse
he informed. The Assistant NHA acknowledged CNA A's statement did not include the observation of
resident #2 coming out of resident #1's room, she added that information was only obtained verbally. The
Assistant NHA explained, going into other resident rooms was just part of the behaviors, for resident #2 in
regard to whether resident #2's unwanted entry to resident #1's room, removing resident #1's bedding or
entering any other resident's room was a concern that should have been documented or reported to the
nurse or a manager. The Assistant NHA said the resident-to-resident abuse was not substantiated in the
facility 's Federal 5-day report because CNA A was the only witness. The Assistant NHA relayed the facility
had opened a new investigation related to resident #1's fractured jaw since the start of the complaint
survey. She explained the new investigation was to focus on injury of an unknown origin. The Assistant NHA
did not provide an answer if the allegation should have been considered an injury of unknown origin since
the facility did not substantiate the Federal 5 Day Report for resident-to-resident abuse. The Assistant NHA
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
105673
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A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/15/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Indian River Center
7201 Greenboro Dr
West Melbourne, FL 32904
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F 0835
did not provide an explanation or a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) as to why resident #1's jaw was fractured.
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
On 3/14/25 at 4:48 PM, the facility's corporate staff including the Director of Compliance and [NAME]
President of Risk and Regulatory discussed why they re-opened the investigation into the incident of
resident #1's bilateral fractured jaw almost three months after the incident occurred. They acknowledged
the facility submitted a new Federal Immediate Report almost three months after the incident occurred as
well. The Director of Compliance and [NAME] President of Risk and Regulatory did not say why they would
re-opened an investigation into an event that occurred in December of last year if as they said, the original
investigation was accurate. The Director of Compliance said he was not with the company in December
2024 and the [NAME] President was in a different position. They acknowledged that mandatory Federal
one- and five-day reports were reviewed by corporate staff before they were sent into the State Agency.
When asked why they would re-open this case when their predecessor approved the original investigations
and Federal reports, they said they re-interviewed CNA A and found inconsistencies with his statement.
The concerned statements noted resident #2 punched a pregnant staff and put CNA A in a headlock.
However, neither of the cooperate staff had concern with CNA A's allegation that he saw resident #2
coming out of resident #1's room with the bedding. The Director of Compliance said the new investigation
would focus on the injury of unknown origin. The Director of Compliance introduced a new theory at that
time, that resident #1's injury was the result of a pathological fracture due to osteoporosis. The Director of
Compliance said on 3/12/25 the facility requested a review of resident #1's x-ray results and osteoporosis
was now added to the report. He agreed osteoporosis was not on the original x-ray reading report.
Corporate staff voiced statements indicating the facility wanted to re-litigate the facts of the incident but still
maintain their original investigation was complete and thorough.
Residents Affected - Few
The facility's Administration and Corporation's lack of involvement of the locked unit led to the
acceptance/culture of demented residents' inappropriate and often unsafe behaviors such as fighting and
wandering into other resident's rooms/space was normal and accepted versus implementing appropriate
interventions for staff to utilize to maintain the safety of residents on the locked unit. The facility
Administration and Corporate staff did not say why they had not placed the same urgency into their original
investigation of resident #1's injuries from the onset, as they were now with the re-opening of a new
investigation.
2. Resident #2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] from a psychiatric hospital. His diagnoses included
Alzheimer's disease, dementia with behaviors, anxiety, major depression and unspecified mood disorder.
Medical record review revealed a Level I, Preadmission Screening and Resident Assessment (PASARR)
dated 10/01/24 was completed at the hospital and a Level II PASARR was required. There was not any
evidence in the medical record that a Level II PASARR was completed on or about the time of admission for
resident #2, or that one had been requested by the facility.
The State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA Med/Serv Form 004 Part A, March
2017) form completed by the in-patient psychiatric facility on 9/09/24 prior to resident #2's admission to the
facility read, . Individual may not be admitted to a Nursing Facility. Use this form and required
documentation to request a Level II PASARR (Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review) because
there is a diagnosis of or suspicion of Serious Mental Illness.
The medical record contained progress notes which provided some insight to the resident's past behaviors
prior to the alleged physical abuse of resident #1. A progress note dated 10/03/24 indicated resident #2
was admitted to the facility after having been previously Involuntarily admitted (Florida
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Indian River Center
7201 Greenboro Dr
West Melbourne, FL 32904
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Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
[NAME] Act) to a psychiatric facility for attacking his own family. Progress notes dated 10/10/24, 10/14/24,
10/18/24 and 11/09/24 respectively depicted a resident that was excessively exit seeking, setting off door
alarms, restless, wandering in and out of other residents' rooms, and waking other residents up. The notes
indicated the resident was often resistive to redirection. One particular progress note dated 11/24/24, which
was struck out but still in the medical record for review, revealed resident #2 wandered into the room of a
resident he did not get along with, got into the bed which upset the other resident, and ultimately lead to a
fight between the two residents. The facility staff noted on several occasions that redirection of resident #2
was ineffective. The Situation Background Assessment and Recommendation (SBAR) note dated the next
day, 11/25/24, indicated a nurse noticed two minor skin openings and discoloration to the back of resident
#2's left hand. The next day, 11/26/24, an Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) note revealed the resident wandered
in and out of other residents' rooms, refused care and at times was resistant to redirection. This note
indicated the resident continued to be anxious/restless and attributed the discoloration to the back of the
resident's hand, to a lab draw that was earlier in the week. The author of the IDT note did not provide any
insights as how a resident-to-resident altercation was ruled out as the etiology for the wound/discoloration
since the resident was noted to freely wander into other resident's rooms.
On 3/11/25 at 10:17 AM, LPN B said in a phone interview that on 12/25/24 she worked a double shift from
7 AM to 11 PM on the locked Caring Way unit with resident #1 and resident #2. She said they were
assigned to her previously and she was familiar with both residents. LPN B recalled resident #2 was known
to walk into other resident's rooms and caused problems with the other residents. LPN B said resident #2
was known to become aggressive, get into people's faces and grab things from other residents, especially
after his family left from visiting. She explained between herself and the other nursing staff they would have
to distract him when they saw him going into other resident's rooms, but he was not easily redirected. They
had to constantly watch him.
Resident #2 had behaviors care plan initiated on 10/05/24. The interventions included administer
medications, encourage/assist resident to develop appropriate coping methods, encourage resident to
express feelings, explain procedures prior to doing them, and intervene or redirect resident as necessary.
The care plan interventions were never updated despite the staff's frequent inability to redirect him, monitor
him and/or prevent him from wandering into other resident's rooms, in conflict with other residents on the
locked unit, until after the alleged incident on 12/25/24. The care plan was not updated until the reported
incident on 12/26/24, after the alleged assault of resident #1, who sustained a bilateral jawbone fracture.
Nursing home Administration did not intervene to identify and attempt to prevent resident #2's inappropriate
behaviors until the life altering injury of resident #1 was identified.
On 3/11/24 at 10:58 AM, RN F in an interview conducted in Spanish per RN F's request, she stated she
often worked on the memory care unit. RN F stated she felt it was difficult to perform her job safely because
they were not able to provide enough supervision of the residents there. She explained they typically had
five CNAs working on the unit for 60 confused residents and when residents had behaviors like entering
other residents rooms they tried to offer them snacks or food to distract them but many of them were not
redirectable.
In a joint interview on 3/11/25 at 10:40 AM, with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) and Assistant
NHA, the Assistant NHA stated they had requested a level II PASARR) from the psychiatric hospital but
never received it. They were not able to provide documentation they had attempted to obtain the level II
screening prior to 3/11/25, when it was brought to their attention during the survey. The NHA and the
Assistant NHA said they never submitted their own level II screening because they
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
105673
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/15/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Indian River Center
7201 Greenboro Dr
West Melbourne, FL 32904
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0835
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
expected to receive it from the psychiatric hospital. They continued, resident #2 already received all of the
services he needed to manage his mental health, such as visits with the Psychiatrist who provided
medication management.
The Minimum Data Set (MDS) Quarterly Assessment with an Assessment Reference Date of 12/29/24
noted during the look-back period, resident #2 was rarely/never understood and unable to complete the
Brief Interview for Mental Status. Staff assessed the resident had short-term and long-term memory
problems, his cognitive skills for daily decision making were severely impaired, and he had no acute mental
status changes. The assessment indicated that for four to six days, the resident had physical and verbal
behaviors directed towards others, other behaviors not directed towards others, rejection of evaluation or
care, and he wandered. The MDS detailed the resident received three medications by injection, received
high-risk anti-psychotic, anti-anxiety, anti-depressant, hypnotic, and anti-convulsant medications. The
assessment indicated resident #2 received no psychological therapy and no active discharge planning had
occurred.
Resident #2's Order Summary Report for December 2024, included the physician ordered medications:
Citalopram (an anti-depressant) 20 Milligrams (MG) each day at bedtime for depression; Depakote
(anti-convulsant) 875 MG every 8 hours for affective mood disorder; Dextromethorphan (anti-tussive) 15
MG twice daily for behaviors; Haldol Decanoate (anti-psychotic) 75 MG injection every 21 days for
dementia psychosis; one-time Haldol injections for agitation received on 12/04/24, 12/17/24, 12/26/24,
12/27/24, 12/28/24, and 12/29/24; Lorazepam (anti-anxiety) both 0.5 MG twice daily for anxiety and
wandering, and 1 MG once on 12/13/24 for anxiety and insomnia; Mirtazapine (anti-depressant) 7.5 MG
once daily at bedtime for sadness/depression; Paroxetine (anti-depressant) 20 MG once daily at bedtime for
depression; and Temazepam (sedative-hypnotic) 15 MG once daily at bedtime for insomnia.
On 3/11/25 at 8:57 AM, in a telephone interview resident #2's son stated the family was not happy with how
the facility handled many situations with his father. He recalled when his father was at the psychiatric
hospital, they stabilized his mental health with medications and treatment, so there were not any issues.
Resident #2's son said when he came to the nursing home, the facility changed his father's medications
constantly, without discussing it with his family, and they did not understand why. He said he believed the
facility did not have enough staff to supervise the residents on the locked unit and gave examples. He
recalled an incident when his father was attacked after he wandered into another resident's room and took
some cookies. Another time last November his mother witnessed his father being grabbed by another
resident on the unit and choked until his father was able to push the other resident off of him. In another
incident with that same resident, he recalled his father was bitten on the hand, which he had pictures of.
Resident #2's son stated he was not aware of any reports or investigations by the facility related to those
incidents even though staff were present. He said he had recordings of care plan meetings he attended,
where the staff promised to do different things to ensure his father's safety, but they never followed through
with any of the interventions. The son recalled he was told by a nurse at the facility that his father attacked
another resident on or about 12/25/24. He explained he had spoken with other nurses at the facility, and
they were all aware of the incident, but no one would say they had witnessed anything. He said his father
was eventually transferred to the hospital on [DATE]. At the hospital they found bruises on both of his arms
and a cut on the elbow that looked infected. The son said they took his father out of the nursing home for no
reason, and he was never given a reason why his father needed to go to the hospital.
In interviews on 3/14/25 at 11:52 AM and 1:25 PM, the Social Service Director stated she was responsible
for creating and updating care plans for any behaviors exhibited by the residents. She said
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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
105673
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/15/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Indian River Center
7201 Greenboro Dr
West Melbourne, FL 32904
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0835
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
she did this by attending clinical meetings and speaking to the psychiatric provider when residents had
issues. The Social Services Director did not say why resident #2 had no new interventions in his care plan
after the behaviors noted by nurses and by the psychiatric provider. She stated she did not recall any
incidents with resident #2 and denied knowledge of any incidents between resident #2 and any other
residents. She acknowledged care plans should be revised when issues occurred but said there was no
policy for it. The Social Services Director said they looked at what worked and would continue to use that
intervention.
Review of a progress note completed by the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dated 12/26/24
revealed resident #2 had paranoid thoughts and read, . staff documented assaultive and aggressive
behaviors .
Review of the facility's Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, Misappropriation, Mistreatment, and Injury of Unknown
Origin (ANEMMI) policy revised 10/2022 noted, All events reported as possible ANEMMI will be
investigated to determine whether ANEMMi occurred. The policy included, Residents who are suspected of
initiating abusive behavior toward other residents will be immediately separated from the suspected victim.
The immediate actions to remove the Immediate Jeopardy by the facility were reviewed and revealed the
following which was verified by the survey team:
*12/26/24 resident #1 no longer resides in the facility, discharged on 12/26/24.
*12/29/24 resident #2 no longer resides in the facility, discharged on 12/26/24.
*12/26/24 at 7:30 AM staff noticed discoloration to resident #1's jaw/neck and notified APRN per orders for
anticoagulant monitoring. Upon examination APRN ordered a facial x-ray at 12:44 PM. Resident #1
transferred to hospital at 8:09 PM for evaluation related to lab results.
*12/26/24-12/27/24- 200 of 200 current staff across all departments were provided education on abuse,
neglect, exploitation, misappropriation, mistreatment, and injury of unknown source.
*12/26/24 at 3:53 PM x-ray results received by facility. The Unit Manager notified the APRN and the facility
Risk Manager of the x-ray results. An internal investigation was initiated, and a federal immediate report
was submitted.
*3/14/25, the NHA and DON were re-educated by the Registered Nurse Consultant (RNC) on the
components of F835 with an emphasis on taking immediate action on ensuring person centered care and
interventions are in place for residents with a history of dementia and behaviors for effectiveness,
thoroughly investigating and reporting allegations in a timely manner and appropriate interventions for
behavioral dementia residents and timely medical treatment.
*3/14/25, a quality review was conducted by the RNC/designee of 57 current residents who reside on the
memory care unit to ensure appropriate interventions for behavioral dementia residents are in place and
timely medical treatment is rendered within the previous 30 [TRUNCATED]
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