F 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or
her rights.
Based on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to maintain and promote a resident's
dignity related to not providing a privacy bag for a urinary catheter drainage bag for one (#63) of three
sampled residents with urinary catheters.
Findings included:
On 01/11/22 at 10:19 a.m., Resident #63 was observed sleeping in bed. The resident's urinary catheter
drainage bag was visible from the door. The catheter drainage bag was observed hanging at the end of the
bed with bright yellow urine, and no privacy bag covering it (photographic evidence obtained).
On 01/12/22 at 9:11 a.m., Resident #63 was again observed sleeping in bed, and his urinary catheter
drainage bag was visible from the door. The catheter drainage bag was observed with bright yellow urine,
and no privacy bag covering it (photographic evidence obtained).
01/13/22 at 8:42 a.m., Resident #63 was observed watching television in bed. An attempt was made to
interview the resident, however, he was unresponsive to all questions.
On 01/13/22 at 11:00 a.m., Staff H, Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.), stated she helped provide care for
the resident and emptied his catheter bag if it was full in the morning and again after lunch. Staff H reported
the catheter drainage bag was always supposed to be in the blue bag (privacy bag).
On 01/13/22 at 11:05 a.m., Staff I, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), stated the catheter bag should always
be in a privacy bag that hangs at the end of the bed. Staff I indicated this had to do with dignity issues. She
reported that she noticed the catheter drainage bag out of a privacy bag on the morning of 01/12/22 during
medication pass around 8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
On 01/13/22 at 11:09 a.m., the Director of Nursing (DON) stated the catheter bag should always be
covered.
Review of Resident #63's admission Record revealed this long term resident had diagnoses to include
unspecified dementia and obstructive and reflux uropathy.
Record review of the significant change Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 12/15/21, revealed a
Brief Interview for Mental Status score of 3 indicating severe cognitive impairment, the presence of an
indwelling catheter, and no improvement to a trial toileting program.
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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
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Event ID:
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No. 0938-0391
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
106006
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/14/2022
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Baldomero Lopez Memorial Veterans Nursing Home
6919 Parkway Blvd
Land O Lakes, FL 34639
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 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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Record review of the facility's policy titled, Urinary Catheter Indication and Maintenance (Urethral and
Supra-pubic), revealed the catheter tubing and drainage bag should be maintained off the floor with a
privacy bag as appropriate.
On 01/13/22 at 12:21 p.m., the DON stated the supervisor does rounds daily and makes sure that
everything listed on the [Provider Name] Surveillance Rounds document has no issues. The DON stated
the supervisor makes note of the issue and immediately does education with the staff, but no
documentation was kept when education was provided. A review of the Surveillance Rounds document
revealed resident rooms are checked daily for privacy practices to include catheter privacy bags.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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No. 0938-0391
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
106006
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/14/2022
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Baldomero Lopez Memorial Veterans Nursing Home
6919 Parkway Blvd
Land O Lakes, FL 34639
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 0849
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will
arrange for the provision of hospice services.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review and interview the facility failed to establish a communication process to ensure hospice
services were provided in accordance with the hospice agreement and plan of care for one (#56) of one
resident sampled for hospice services out of three facility residents receiving hospice care.
Findings included:
Review of Resident #56's medical record revealed that current physician orders dated [DATE] to Admit to
hospice for full services for end stage dementia.
Interview on [DATE] at 8:35 AM with Staff A, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), revealed that the resident
was on hospice and that hospice comes in about 2 times a week.
Interview on [DATE] at 8:38 AM with Staff B, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), revealed that the resident
was on hospice and that hospice comes in 2 times a week. She was not sure if they had come yet this
week, but stated they also call routinely to check on the status of the resident. She reported that if there are
any changes with the resident, the hospice nurse was notified. She reported that there was a hospice book
kept at the nurses station and provided the book.
Interview on [DATE] at 9:09 AM with Staff C, Registered Nurse (RN)/Unit Supervisor, confirmed that
hospice comes in at least 2 times a week and that the facility communicates any concerns with the hospice
team.
Review of the hospice book located at the nurses station revealed a Patient Sign-In and Patient Care Log.
This form documented vital signs, weights, arm circumference and date of the resident's last bowel
movement. Continued review of the form for Resident #56 revealed that hospice staff last documented on
this form over 8 months ago, on [DATE], by Staff E, Hospice RN. Continued review of the hospice book
revealed that it contained a document titled Hospice Visit Summary. The last Hospice Visit Summary form
noted to be in the book was dated over 10 months ago, on [DATE] and completed by Staff E, Hospice RN.
Closer review of the [DATE] Hospice Visit Summary revealed that Staff E had included a hand written note
which documented a completed visit on [DATE]. The last clinical note present in the hospice book for
Resident #56 was dated [DATE].
Phone interview on [DATE] at 9:42 AM with Staff E, Hospice RN, revealed that she was in the facility to see
the resident last week, and she comes to see the resident once within a 14 day period. She reported that
although the frequency in the plan of care is 1-3 times a week that was only for when there was a change in
status. If no change in status occurs, she comes once within a 14 day period. She reported that she does
complete progress notes for each visit, but they are in her computer. She reported that she gets too busy so
the paperwork does not get filed, but she does speak to the resident's nurse during each visit.
Interview on [DATE] at 10:25 AM with the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed that hospice typically does
not leave a note at the time of the visit but will send a note once it is completed. She reported that she will
check with medical records for documentation. She was not aware that hospice was not providing their
notes.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
106006
If continuation sheet
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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
106006
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/14/2022
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Baldomero Lopez Memorial Veterans Nursing Home
6919 Parkway Blvd
Land O Lakes, FL 34639
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 0849
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Interview on [DATE] at 11:10 AM with Staff F, the Social Worker for Hospice, revealed that she writes a
progress note for every visit. She stated that the progress notes were shared with the facility. In addition,
she will do a report on the phone with the facility and document that in the clinical notes held by hospice.
She reported that nurses notes were kept at the nurses station in a folder.
Follow-up interview on [DATE] at 12:09 PM with the DON revealed that Social Services was responsible to
complete audits of the hospice books. If there were missing notes, they (Social Services) should reach out
to hospice and get the notes.
Interview [DATE] on 12:29 PM with Staff G, Social Work Service Program Manager, revealed that the facility
has two social workers in the building and that they are both assigned to audit hospice books. She reported
that when the hospice books are audited they make sure that there is a recertification, a current care plan,
a contact sheet, a contract, and notes. She reported that typically they should be leaving the notes. Staff G
reported that audits were done quarterly, and if there were missing items then they request the missing
items from hospice.
Review of the audit dated [DATE] revealed a note indicating request under Question #7, Visit reports
completed when hospice services provided. There was no documentation or supporting documentation that
would indicate that the request was made for the missing notes.
Review of an audit dated [DATE] revealed a check mark indicating a yes response to Question #7, Visit
reports completed when hospice services provided.
Review of an audit dated [DATE] revealed Question #7, Visit reports completed when hospice services
provided had a hand written note in the box of 4-29. Review of an email from the facility social worker dated
[DATE] revealed the first request to get hospice paperwork. Review of the email revealed the last
recertification and plan of care on file in the facility for Resident #56 was expired and dated [DATE] and the
nurses's last log in date was [DATE].
On [DATE] at 12:09 p.m., the DON provided the notes that were sent over from hospice. Review of the
provided notes revealed they were dated from [DATE] to [DATE] and had a print date of [DATE]. The DON
reported that she was not sure why the facility audits did not consistently reveal missing notes.
Review of the hospice plan of care provided revealed the the patient was being recertified in the hospice
program from [DATE] to [DATE]. Treatments included Skilled Nursing (SN) 1-3 times per week for 9 weeks
and 4 PRN: [as needed] weekly for change in status.
Review of the Hospice Agreement signed and dated February 2021 revealed that in section 4.1
Compilation of Records revealed (a) Preparation. FACILITY and Hospice shall each prepare and maintain
complete and detailed clinical records concerning each Hospice Patient receiving services under this
agreement in accordance with prudent record keeping procedures, their own policies and procedures, and
applicable federal and State of Florida laws and regulations.
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Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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