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Inspection visit

Health inspection

Vivo Healthcare MeadowsCMS #1057021 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

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

F 0551 Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on interviews, records reviewed and facility policy the facility failed to properly exercise the rights of 3, (Resident #5, Resident #3 and Resident #4), of 3 residents with dementia that had designated representatives by disenrolling the residents from their Medicare Advantage coverage without proper authorization and documentation.The findings included:Review of Facility Policy titled Resident Rights implemented 9/1/23 documented the resident has the right to a dignified existence, self-determination, and communication with and access to persons and services inside and outside the facility. 1) Exercise of Rights: The resident has the right to exercise his or her rights of the facility as a citizen of the United States.b) In the case of a resident who has not been adjudged incompetent by the State court, the resident has a right to designate a representative, in accordance with State law and any legal surrogate so designated may exercise the resident's rights to the extent provided by State law.Review of Facility Enrollment/Disenrollment Rights for Medicare Beneficiaries not dated documented skilled nursing facility residents have the right to choose their own healthcare insurance coverage. Residents have a right to understand the differences. Only a Medicare beneficiary, the beneficiaries authorized or designated representative, or the party authorized to act on behalf of the beneficiary under state law can request enrollment in or voluntary disenrollment from a Medicare health or drug plan. If you desire, the facility may act as your designated representative to make the process easier . With written authorization, the facility can help you switch at any permissible time.Review of the clinical record revealed Resident #5 was admitted to the facility 8/27/24 with diagnosis fracture of T7-T8 vertebra, cognitive communication deficit, and unspecified dementia.Review of the admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) with a reference date of 9/3/24 documented Resident #5 required partial/moderate assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). The MDS noted the residents' cognitive status was moderately impaired.Review of Hospital Patient Transfer Form 8/27/24 documented Resident #5 was unable to make healthcare decisions and required a surrogate.Review of admission Record documented Resident #5 designated his spouse as Responsible Party, Power of Attorney/Financial and Power of Attorney/Care.Review of Care Plan initiated 8/27/24 documented Resident #5 had impaired cognitive function/dementia or impaired thought processes related to dementia. Interventions 8/27/24 included communicate with the resident/family/caregivers regarding resident capabilities and needs. Cue, reorient and supervise as needed.Review of census documentation revealed Resident #5 was admitted under Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage A. 9/1/24 census documentation revealed resident's primary payor was changed to Medicare A.Review of the clinical record revealed Resident #3 was admitted to the facility 7/8/25 with diagnosis displaced fracture of left lower leg and unspecified dementia.Review of the admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) with a reference date of 7/14/25 documented resident required partial/moderate assistance to substantial/maximal assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). The MDS noted the resident's cognitive status was moderately impaired.Review of Hospital Patient Transfer Form 7/8/25 documented Resident #3 was unable to make healthcare decisions and Residents Affected - Some (continued on next page) Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 105702 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 105702 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/23/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Vivo Healthcare Meadows 5157 Park Club Drive Sarasota, FL 34235 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 0551 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete required a surrogate.Review of admission Record documented Resident #3 designated her daughter as Responsible Party and Power of Attorney/Care.Review of Care Plan initiated 7/16/25 documented Resident #3 had impaired cognitive function/dementia or impaired thought processes related to short term memory loss. Interventions 7/16/25 included communicate with the resident/family/caregivers regarding resident capabilities and needs. Cue, reorient and supervise as needed.Review of census documentation revealed Resident #3 was admitted under United Healthcare Medicare Advantage A. 8/1/25 census documentation revealed resident's primary payor was changed to Medicare A.Review of the clinical record revealed Resident #4 was admitted to the facility 7/25/25 with diagnosis complication of internal fixation device of right femur and unspecified dementia with other behavioral disturbance.Review of the admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) with a reference date of 8/7/25 documented resident required dependent on staff for Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). The MDS noted the residents' cognitive status was severely impaired.Review of the Hospital Patient Transfer Form 7/25/25 documented Resident #4 mental/cognitive status at transfer was alert, disoriented, but can follow simple instructions.Review of admission Record documented Resident #4 had an appointed Guardian as Responsible Party, Legal Guardian and Care Conference Person.Review of Care Plan initiated 7/28/25 documented Resident #4 had impaired cognitive function/dementia or impaired thought processes related to dementia. Interventions 7/28/25 included communicate with the resident/family/caregivers regarding resident capabilities and needs. Cue, reorient and supervise as needed.Review of census documentation revealed Resident #4 was admitted under United Healthcare Medicare Advantage A. 8/1/25 census documentation revealed resident's primary payor was changed to Medicare A.On 12/23/25 at 8:50 a.m., in an interview with the Power of Attorney (Spouse) of Resident #5. She said her husband has dementia and they changed his insurance without ever contacting her. The spouse said she was on his insurance and lost it with the change without notification. She was getting bills and the facility told them no problem but they have not taken care of it. She has since changed it back to the previous insurance for both her and Resident #5.On 12/23/25 at 12:20 p.m., in an interview the Business Office Manager (BOM) said if a resident wanted to disenroll from their insurance a form would be completed and uploaded to the electronic medical record. She said she thinks Resident #5 chose to disenroll. She said she believes the former admissions/marketer staff member spoke to the family for Resident #3 and Resident #4 in the hospital prior to admission about disenrolling. The BOM said she could not find any documentation regarding conversations with the families. She said if a resident had any cognition impairment the Power of Attorney, Responsible Party or Guardian should always be notified. The Business Office Manager said she could not locate Disenrollment Request Forms for Resident #5, Resident #3 or Resident #4. Event ID: Facility ID: 105702 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

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

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

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

  • 0551GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F551 - In the case of a resident who has not been adjudged incompetent by the state

    Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the December 23, 2025 survey of Vivo Healthcare Meadows?

This was a inspection survey of Vivo Healthcare Meadows on December 23, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Vivo Healthcare Meadows on December 23, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights."

What type of survey was this?

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

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