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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of the clinical record and staff interviews, the facility failed to have processes in place to ensure an
accurate evaluation of cognitively impaired residents upon admission to accurately reflect smoking status
and implement adequate interventions to prevent avoidable accidents related to smoking for 1(Resident
#999) of 4 newly admitted residents.
The findings included:
A review of Resident #999's clinical record documented an initial admission to the facility on 3/4/23.
Diagnoses included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, major depressive disorder, alcohol abuse and
schizoaffective disorder.
The smoking evaluation completed on 3/4/23 noted the resident was not able to light the cigarette safely,
smoke safely, or utilize ashtray safely and properly. The resident was not able to extinguish the cigarette
safely and completely.
The evaluation documented in comments, Resident chooses not to smoke at this time due to respiratory
condition and use of oxygen. Declines patch at this time.
The rest of the evaluation was not completed since the resident chose not to smoke at this time.
Resident #999 was discharged from the facility on 3/27/23, return not anticipated.
The hospital history and physical dated 4/5/23 noted Resident #999 was admitted to the hospital on
[DATE], and noted the resident had a 50-year smoking history and almost daily alcohol however unknown
amount. Reports he is still smoking.
The facility record showed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] from the acute care hospital.
The clinical record revealed an admission Data Collection signed on 4/14/23 at 9:56 p.m. The nurse
completing the admission data collection noted the resident's level of consciousness as lethargic. The
resident was oriented to person and place. The data collection form also noted the Resident was on
continuous use of 4 Liters(L) of oxygen via nasal cannula. In the hot liquid risk indicators section, the nurse
checked Yes noting the resident had severe cognitive impairment or no safety awareness or Brief Interview
for Mental Status score of less than 8.
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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
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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
105983
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/16/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Harborview Sarasota
4783 Fruitville Road
Sarasota, FL 34232
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)
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In the elopement risk evaluation section of the form, the nurse checked Yes to the following questions:
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
1.
Is the resident cognitively impaired?
Residents Affected - Few
2.
Does the resident have poor decision-making skills?
In the safety section of the form, the nurse entered No to the question:
1.
Does the resident smoke (including electronic cigarettes)?
The clinical record contained a copy of the facility policy/procedure, Resident Smoking dated and signed by
Resident #999 on 4/14/23.
The progress note dated 4/15/23 at 8:41 p.m., documented Education not provided. Resident is sleeping
and does not interact . Oxygen is used via nasal cannula 4L (liters).
The progress note dated 4/15/23 at 11:36 p.m., noted the resident was lethargic but pleasant and
cooperative early in the shift, but became increasingly angry when they administered his intravenous
antibiotic at 10:00 p.m.
On 4/16/23 at 4:42 p.m., the nurse documented, Resident #999 was observed in his room by his Certified
Nursing Assistant standing by the bathroom door with a lit cigarette in his mouth. The resident was using
oxygen via nasal cannula. The cigarette and lighter were taken from the resident and he was advised that
smoking was not allowed in the room.
A review of the incident note dated 4/17/23 at 7:45 a.m., documented the nurse and the Administrator in
Training spoke to Resident #999 regarding the incident on 4/16/23 and his noncompliance following the
facility's smoking policy. Verbal consent was obtained from the resident to search his room/person and
belongings for any smoking material, and none was found. They specifically discussed safety issues related
to smoking in the facility and the immediate danger it poses to himself other residents and staff especially
with the use of oxygen. The smoking policy was resigned by the resident and a new smoking evaluation
completed.
On 5/15/23 at 9:50 a.m., the Director of Nursing (DON) said Resident #999 was a smoker who used
oxygen but was forgetful and did not understand the smoking rules. The DON said we had the resident sign
the smoking policy at admission and he signed another one on 4/17/23.
On 5/15/23 at 11:05 a.m., the DON said, when Resident #999 was admitted the nurse asked if he was a
smoker and he said no. He came from the hospital, and they did not search the resident or his belongings.
They did not know he had cigarettes on him.
The DON was not able to locate an inventory of the resident's possessions at the time of admission
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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
105983
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/16/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Harborview Sarasota
4783 Fruitville Road
Sarasota, FL 34232
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 0689
which could have identified the smoking materials.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
On 5/15/23 at 2:00 p.m., the DON said the facility's process for identifying smokers was to ask the resident
or family upon admission. She said the nurse was responsible for reviewing all the information from the
hospital if available when the resident is admitted . The DON confirmed the facility had no policy for
completion and accuracy of the admission assessment when a resident is cognitively impaired and said the
admitting nurse should have read the hospital's record and use the information in the admission evaluation.
The DON said Resident #999 denied smoking at admission on [DATE] but the admitting nurse failed to read
the hospital history and physical identifying the Resident was still smoking.
Residents Affected - Few
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