Skip to main content

Inspection visit

Inspection

PINE TRAIL NURSING AND REHAB CENTERCMS #1058351 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 0582 Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Level of Harm - Potential for minimal harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on a review of the admission packet, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to refund to the resident or resident representative all refunds due to the resident within 30 days from the resident's date of death / discharge from the facility, for 3 of 3 sampled residents, Resident #1, Resident #2, and Resident #3. Residents Affected - Some The findings included: The facility's admission packet stated that the facility will refund any overpayment within 30 days. 1. Record review revealed Resident #1 expired on [DATE] and had a refund amount of greater than $1040.00 owed to the resident. During an interview with Resident #1's daughter on [DATE], at 12:00 PM, the daughter said that the family received the check last Thursday ([DATE]) for the amount of money owed to her. That was approximately 3 months and 8 days after the resident's expired from the facility. Review of documents provided by the Business Office Manager (BOM), showed a refund to the Resident / Payer, Resident #1, which was processed on [DATE], in the amount $30.00. There was an additional refund to the Resident / Payer Resident #1 processed on [DATE] in the amount $1057.15. Photographic Evidence Obtained. 2. Record review revealed Resident #2 was discharged on [DATE]. Documentation provided by the BOM showed a refund processed on [DATE] in the amount $23,857.87. This was approximately 3 months and 19 days after the resident's discharge from the facility. Photographic Evidence Obtained. 3. Record review revealed Resident #3 expired on [DATE]. Documentation provided by the BOM showed a refund processed on [DATE] for the amount $664.63. This was approximately 3 months and 19 days after the resident's discharge from the facility. Photographic Evidence Obtained. An interview was conducted with the BOM on [DATE] at 12:50 PM, who was asked to describe the refund process. She explained that when a patient is discharged (or expired), the facility has 30 days to refund any money that was due to the resident or to their family. She said she provided a package for each resident to the corporate office who in turn processes their refunds. The BOM stated on [DATE] at approximately 2:50 PM, that the requested reports of the refunds were just sent to the facility by the corporate office. The surveyor and the BOM reviewed the refund dates (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: 105835 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 105835 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 04/22/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Pine Trail Nursing and Rehab Center 4445 Pine Forest Dr Lake Worth, FL 33463 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 0582 for Residents #1, #2, and #3. Level of Harm - Potential for minimal harm On [DATE] at 3:00 PM, the BOM was asked why she thought the residents or family representatives waited so long (more than 3 months), to receive their refunds. The BOM stated she thought she had sent the packages (refund requests) to the corporate office on time. She stated that maybe the corporation sent the check, and it came back. She added that she previously didn't have access to the report that showed the dates that the checks were issued. The BOM agreed with the findings. Residents Affected - Some FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 105835 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

Reading this as a family member? Your long-term care ombudsman is a free advocate for residents and families.

Back to top

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.

  • 0582GeneralS&S Bno actual harm

    F582 - The facility must—

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the April 22, 2025 survey of PINE TRAIL NURSING AND REHAB CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of PINE TRAIL NURSING AND REHAB CENTER on April 22, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at PINE TRAIL NURSING AND REHAB CENTER on April 22, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered."

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.

Share this reportEmail

Next steps

Concerned about a resident’s care?Find your local ombudsman through the Eldercare Locatoror file a complaint with your state survey agency.

Researching this visit professionally?Book a 15-minute calland we will walk through what we have on file.

Data from CMS Care Compare public records. Dataset last refreshed . If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.