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Inspection

VIERA HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #1058853 citations on this visit
3 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 3 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0641 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 2. Clinical record review revealed resident #51 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses which included Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), atrial fibrillation, and systolic (congestive) heart failure. Residents Affected - Few Review of the resident's clinical record revealed a physician order dated 2/28/22 for Oxygen at 2 liters per minute via nasal cannula every shift related to COPD. Review of the resident's MDS Quarterly assessment with ARD of 5/18/22 revealed Section O required documentation of Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs performed during the last 14 days. However, resident #51's oxygen therapy was not checked. Review of the resident's Treatment Administration Record (TAR) for the period reviewed for the assessment revealed the resident received oxygen during the 7 days look back period. On 6/30/22 at 12:58 PM, the RN MDS Coordinator stated the MDS assessment was completed by doing a 7-day look back, and included observations, interviews with the resident and staff, and review of the resident's clinical records. During review of resident #51's MDS Quarterly assessment with the RN MDS Coordinator, she validated the assessment was not coded to indicate the use of oxygen. The RN MDS Coordinator reviewed the resident's physician orders and TAR and verbalized the resident received oxygen therapy during the assessment period, therefore the MDS assessment was incorrect. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments accurately reflected health conditions related to falls for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for accidents (#608), and respiratory status for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for respiratory care (#51), out of a total sample of 44 residents. Findings: 1. Review of the medical record revealed resident #608 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] from an acute care hospital with diagnoses including epilepsy, hemiplegia, difficulty walking, muscle weakness, lack of coordination, and cerebral infarction (stroke). On 6/27/22 at 4:20 PM, the resident was seated in a wheelchair across from the nurses' station with obvious bruising noted left side of her face. Personal Care Attendant D stated the resident's bruising resulted from a fall 3 to 4 days ago. Initial review of the incident log showed since her admission, the resident had falls on 6/19/22, 6/23/22 and 6/25/22. (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 5 Event ID: 105885 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 105885 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 06/30/2022 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Viera Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 8050 Spyglass Hill Rd Viera, FL 32940 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 0641 Review of nursing documentation dated 6/17/22 read, Upon assessment patient state Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 'I fell last night when I was going to bathroom.' A knot is noted on the left side of patient forehead. Residents Affected - Few Progress notes for resident #608 showed post-fall Interdisciplinary Plan of Care (IPOC) meetings were held on 6/19/22, 6/24/22 and 6/27/22. There was no documentation an IPOC meeting transpired to discuss the resident's fall on 6/17/22. The 6/19/22 meeting discussion referred to fall on 6/19/22; the 6/24/22 meeting discussion was for the fall on 6/23/22; and the 6/27/22 meeting discussed the fall on 6/25/22. On 6/30/22 at 9:37 AM, the Director of Nursing (DON) reviewed the facility incident documentation for the resident's fall on 6/17/22 at approximately 5:05 AM. The DON explained resident #608's fall did not show up on their incident list provided as it was entered in the category of other instead of as a fall. The DON stated the resident was found on the floor mat adjacent to bed by the night nurse and was noted with new redness to her forehead post fall. Review of the 5-day MDS assessment with assessment reference date (ARD) of 6/22/22 revealed in Section J Health Conditions .J1900. Any Falls Since admission or Prior Assessment, whichever is More Recent resident #608 was assessed as having one fall without injury. On 6/30/22 at 2:13 PM, Registered Nurse (RN) MDS Coordinator and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) MDS Coordinator acknowledged the 5-day MDS dated [DATE] did not reflect resident #608's fall on 6/17/22. The RN MDS Coordinator said that question J1900B should have bed marked 1 to indicated resident had a fall with minor injury in the 7-day look back period. The MDS Coordinators added they were not aware of the resident's fall on 6/17/22 as it was not documented in the medical record and they did not remember hearing about it at the daily clinical meeting. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Resident Assessment Instrument Version 3.0 Manual dated October 19, 2019 read, .J1900: Number of Falls Since Admission/Entry .B. Injury (except major)-skin tears, abrasions, lacerations, superficial bruises .Falls are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among nursing home residents .Identification of residents who are at high risk of falling is a top priority for care planning .It is important to ensure the accuracy of the level of injury resulting from a fall. Since injuries can present themselves later than the time of the fall .Coding Instructions for J1900B, Injury Except Major) .Code 1, one: if the resident had one injurious fall (except major) since admission/entry. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 105885 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 5 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 105885 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 06/30/2022 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Viera Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 8050 Spyglass Hill Rd Viera, FL 32940 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 0677 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. 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 provide fingernail care for a dependent resident, for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care, out of a total sample of 44 residents, (#70). Residents Affected - Few Findings: Clinical record review revealed resident #70 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE]. His diagnoses included encephalopathy, end stage renal disease, schizoaffective disorder, and anxiety disorder. Review of the resident's Minimum Data Set (MDS) Quarterly assessment with Assessment Reference date of 5/26/22, revealed the resident's cognition was intact with a Brief Interview of Mental Status score of 13/15. He required extensive assistance from one person for dressing, and personal hygiene, and had functional limitation in range of motion on one side in his upper extremity. On 6/28/22 at 10:15 AM, as resident #70 propelled himself in his wheelchair in the hallway of the Residential Care Unit (RCU), his fingernails on both hands were noted to be long and untrimmed. The resident stated his nails were last trimmed about a month ago and he did not like them that long. On 6/28/22 at 5:06 PM, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) E stated nail care was done by the Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and residents' nails should be checked during ADL care to ensure they were clean and trimmed. On 6/28/22 at 5:19 PM, CNA C stated nail care was done during ADL care. She acknowledged resident #70 was on her assignment since 7:00 AM that morning but she had not trimmed his nails. During observation of the resident's fingernails with CNA C, she verbalized the fingernails were long and untrimmed. The resident confirmed his fingernails were too long and needed to be trimmed. He reiterated his fingernails were last trimmed approximately one month ago. On 6/28/22 at 5:30 PM, the RCU LPN Unit Manager (UM) stated nail care was to be done by the CNAs and should be completed on shower days and/or during ADL care as needed. The UM was made aware of resident #70's untrimmed nails and she confirmed the resident's fingernails should have been trimmed. Review of the CNA care plan or Kardex indicated the resident required limited to extensive assistance with personal hygiene. Review of the resident's nursing care plan for ADL self-care performance deficit related to activity intolerance, dementia and limited mobility, initiated on 11/23/20, revealed an intervention which directed staff to provide nail care to maintain clean and trimmed, per his preference. The facility's policy Nail Care issued on 4/01/22 read, It will be the policy of this facility to provide nail care to residents per resident preferences .Nail care includes .regular trimming. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 105885 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 5 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 105885 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 06/30/2022 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Viera Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 8050 Spyglass Hill Rd Viera, FL 32940 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 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain safe and sanitary conditions for food storage in 1 of 2 nutrition rooms, (Residential Care Unit). Residents Affected - Some Findings: On 6/30/22 at 11:40 AM, during a tour of the Residential Care Unit (RCU) nutrition room with Registered Nurse B and the Transitional Care Unit (TCU) Unit Manager (UM), the following concerns were identified: * One 28 ounce (oz) undated plastic container one-quarter full of cheeseballs on top of microwave. * Two 12 oz. cans of opened, undated warm soda pop in the upper left cabinet. * Two 32 oz. empty plastic drink containers with straws and dried residue in the middle upper cabinet. * Cabinets and drawers were dirty with gray dust inside and on the edges of drawers. * Miscellaneous items in the cabinets and drawers were disorganized including an empty plastic cup, lids, condiments, crackers, cookies, crumpled plastic bags and aluminum foil. * The cabinets and drawers were noted to be in poor repair, with some coming off the hinges. * The microwave had three rusted areas, each approximately 1 inch diameter, that appeared to have rusted completely through the ceiling of the appliance. The following concerns were observed with the refrigerator: * The floor around the refrigerator was dirty and in poor repair with holes and cracks noted in the extremely worn laminate flooring material. There was a brown, chunky substance visible underneath the refrigerator. * A yellow/brown substance was noted under the vegetable/fruit drawers and in between the bottom glass shelf and plastic bins. * The seal on the bottom door of the refrigerator was lifting away from the door and there was a black substance present on the seal. * The freezer contained an undated 500 milliliter bottle of soda, and there was a dried, red/brown substance on the bottom of the freezer compartment. The TCU UM stated she did not know who was assigned to keep the nutrition room clean and organized. She explained the sodas belonged to staff and should not be stored in the nutrition room. She explained any staff member could have reported the concerns regarding the rusted areas inside microwave to Maintenance department staff. The TCU UM stated the nutrition room could use a new microwave, refrigerator, and cabinets. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 105885 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 5 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 105885 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 06/30/2022 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Viera Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 8050 Spyglass Hill Rd Viera, FL 32940 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 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some On 6/30/22 at 2:05 PM, the Certified Dietary Manager verified staff were not to store food and/or drink in the nutrition rooms. She stated she did not think kitchen staff were responsible for cleaning nutrition rooms. On 6/30/22 at 3:45 PM, the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) was informed of the concerns identified in the RCU nutrition room. He stated all staff were responsible for reporting any maintenance issues in the nutrition rooms through the facility's electronic reporting system. The NHA explained maintenance staff would inspect the reported area or issue and if unable to fix it, they would request a replacement. The NHA added that kitchen and housekeeping staff were responsible for cleaning the nutrition rooms at least once daily. Review of the facility's policy for Cleaning and Sanitizing of Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces revised 3/04/21 read, Food and contact surfaces are properly cleaned and sanitized before and after use, in order to help prevent foodborne illness and minimize bacterial growth. Review of the facility's policy and procedure for Environmental Services Cleaning Guideline, issued 4/01/22 read, It is the policy of this facility that the workplace will be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition with a written schedule of cleaning decontamination based on the area of the facility. Purpose: It is important that clean, safe, and sanitary environment is maintained for our residents. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 105885 If continuation sheet Page 5 of 5

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Citations

3 citations 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.

  • 0641GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F641 - Accuracy of Assessments

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • 0677GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F677 - A resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living receives

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • 0812GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F812 - Food safety requirements

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

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What happened during the June 30, 2022 survey of VIERA HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of VIERA HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER on June 30, 2022. The surveyor cited 3 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at VIERA HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER on June 30, 2022?

Yes, 3 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."

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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