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Inspection visit

Health inspection

ASPIRE AT EVANSCMS #1060001 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 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 interviews and record reviews the facility failed to ensure two of three residents surveyed (Resident #159, and Resident #8) received showers as scheduled weekly and as requested by the residents and their families. Residents Affected - Few The findings included: Resident #159 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a history of dementia, muscle weakness, dysphagia, and difficulty walking. Resident #159's 5-day Minimum Data Set, dated [DATE] shows a Brief Mental Interview score of 6. This score shows the resident to be moderately cognitively impaired. Resident #159 was care planned by the facility with an activities of daily living self-care performance deficit which documents Resident #159 requires partial assistance for showering. Resident #159 is dependent on staff providing her assistance with showering due to her mental and physical status. On 3/12/24 Resident #159's granddaughter complained in a written grievance that her grandmother had not received a shower since she had been admitted [DATE]. The response of the facility was to educate Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to provide showers as requested. On 4/2/24 at 1:30 p.m. Resident #159's granddaughter said she the facility is still not providing regular showers for her grandmother. She stated she had come to the facility on 3/30/24 and found her grandmothers hair to be greasy, unkept and there were food particles stuck to her skin which showed the granddaughter her grandmother had not been showered. Review of Resident #159 clinical documentation for showering provided by the facility shows Resident #159 had one shower documented during March 2024 on 3/11/24. On 4/2/24 at approximately 3:30 p.m. The Director of Nursing said she felt the resident had been showered but the CNAs were not documenting the resident's showers. The Director of Nursing said if it was not documented it was not done. Resident #7 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a history of muscle weakness, chronic pain, difficulty walking, unsteadiness on his feet, abnormalities with gait and mobility, and repeated falls. According to the Minimum Data Set, dated [DATE] Resident #7 needs partial assistance from another (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: 106000 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 106000 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 04/02/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Aspire at Evans 3735 Evans Ave Fort Myers, FL 33901 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 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm person for bathing. Minimum Data Set, dated [DATE]/24 shows a Brief Mental Interview score of 13. This score shows the resident to be cognitively intact. Review of Resident #7's clinical documentation for showering provided by the facility shows Resident #7 had one shower documented during March 2024 on 3/15/24. Residents Affected - Few On 4/2/24 at 3:45 p.m. Resident #7 said he had a shower this morning and he had not had a shower for a week prior to having a shower today. He stated staff do not provide him assistance with regular scheduled showers weekly. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 106000 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.

  • 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.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the April 2, 2024 survey of ASPIRE AT EVANS?

This was a inspection survey of ASPIRE AT EVANS on April 2, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ASPIRE AT EVANS on April 2, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."

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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