F 0695
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 2. Resident
#23 was admitted to the facility 12/01/20 with diagnoses that included viral pneumonia, and end stage renal
disease. A review of the resident's physician's orders dated 12/01/20 read, Oxygen 2 liters per minute
(LPM) as needed for shortness of breath or oxygen saturation less than 94% on room air. An observation of
the resident's oxygen concentrator was made with the DON on 2/10/21 at 11:47 AM. The concentrator filter
was covered with dust. The DON acknowledged the filter was not clean and was covered with dust.
Residents Affected - Few
3. Resident #25 was admitted to the facility on hospice services on 12/21/20. Her diagnoses included
kidney disease and multiple myeloma. Physician orders dated 12/21/20 included Oxygen at 2 LPM when
sleeping for comfort. On 2/08/21 at 2:37 PM, and 2/09/21 at 12:31 PM, resident #25 was received oxygen
via nasal cannula. The concentrator filter was noted to be covered with dust.
4. Resident #43 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease. His admission physician orders included O2 at 2 LPM via nasal cannula. On 2/09/21 at
11:29 AM, resident #43 was in bed with oxygen being administered via nasal cannula at 2 LPM. The left
side of the concentrator filter was noted to be dusty.
On 2/10/21 from 11:47 and 12:03 PM, the O2 concentrators for residents #23, #25 and #43 were observed
with the Director of Nursing (DON). The DON acknowledged the filters were covered in gray dust. She said
the RT was responsible for changing the O2 tubing weekly and cleaning the filters when needed.
The Operator's Manual for the oxygen concentrators section 6- Maintenance. The concentrators were
designed to minimize routine preventative maintenance. At a minimum, clean the concentrator cabinet
filters weekly. Remove the filters and clean at least weekly dependent upon environmental conditions. Clean
the cabinet filters with a vacuum cleaner or wash in warm soapy water and rinse thoroughly. Dry the filters
thoroughly before reinstallation.
Review of the electronic maintenance log showed the oxygen concentrators were maintained monthly, not
weekly. They were last noted to be cleaned on 1/09/2021 by the Director of Maintenance.
The Cleaning and Disinfection of Oxygen Concentrators Policy Statement revised on 1/12/2021 noted:
Resident-care equipment, such as oxygen concentrators will be cleaned and disinfected according to
facility cleaning procedure. There was no staff personnel specifically assigned to complete the task.
On 2/10/21 At 1:30 PM, the Administrator, DON and the Director of Maintenance explained that
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Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other
safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
105701
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/11/2021
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island
500 Crockett Blvd
Merritt Island, FL 32954
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0695
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
maintenance completed a monthly maintenance review of the concentrators which included inspection of
the oxygen concentrators, cleaning the filters and changing the filters if needed. They said they were not
aware the filters were to be cleaned weekly.
The Facility assessment dated /updated and reviewed with Quality Assurance Assessment and Quality
Assurance Performance Improvement committee on 12/8/20 noted the facility was able to provide care for
residents with respiratory system conditions included Chronic obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Pneumonia
Asthma, Chronic lung Disease and Respiratory failure. The facility averaged 20 residents receiving oxygen
therapy.
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure oxygen concentrator
external filters were clean for 4 of 4 residents reviewed for respiratory care out of 30 residents receiving
oxygen via concentrators, (#4, #23, #25, #43).
Findings:
1. Review of resident #4's medical record revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with multiple
sclerosis (MS), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and cognitive communication deficit.
The resident's quarterly Minimum Data Set assessment dated [DATE], noted she was cognitively intact and
received oxygen therapy.
A care plan for being at risk for impaired gas exchange related to COPD and MS included goal that she
would have adequate air exchange and interventions for duo-nebulizer treatments, chest percussion vest,
monitor lung sounds, rest periods and respiratory therapy as needed.
The resident's physician orders included Oxygen at 2 liters/minute (LPM) via nasal cannula (NC) as
needed.
On 02/09/21 at 10:20 AM, resident #4 stated, I always wear my oxygen at night which is set at 2 L.
On 02/08/21 at 2:19 PM, 02/09/21 at 4:18 PM, and on 02/10/21 at 11:08 AM observations of the resident
#4's oxygen concentrator revealed the left external filter's outer edges covered with gray dust. The right
external filter was fully covered with large amount of gray dust which was able to be lifted off the filter.
On 02/10/21 at 11:10 AM, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) A stated the Respiratory Therapist (RT) came in
on the weekend and was responsible for changing and dating the O2 tubing. The nurses are responsible for
the oxygen concentrators.
On 02/10/21 at 2:00 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) acknowledged the filters covered with dust. She
said the Respiratory Therapist worked on the weekends and was responsible for changing the O2 tubing,
humidifiers and checking and cleaning the oxygen concentrator filters. When the filters are not kept clean,
the resident may not receive adequate level of oxygen. They are breathing in dirty air which is a potential for
respiratory infection.
On 02/11/21 at 6 PM, a phone interview was conducted with the Respiratory Therapist (RT). The RT stated
he had worked weekends at the facility for 21 years. He said he was responsible for changing
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
105701
If continuation sheet
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Printed: 05/28/2026
Form Approved OMB
No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
105701
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/11/2021
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island
500 Crockett Blvd
Merritt Island, FL 32954
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0695
and dating the oxygen tubing and changing the nebulizer equipment. I believe that someone in the
Maintenance Department is responsible for checking the oxygen concentrators on a monthly basis.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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