F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
facility policy review, record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide services to avoid skin
breakdown for 3 of 3 sampled residents, as evidenced by not performing skin assessments as ordered for
Resident #4, #5, and #1. The findings included:Review of facility policy titled Area of Focus: Basic Skin
Management revised on 11/21/2024, documented in part, The facility must ensure that a resident receives
care consistent with professional standards of practice, to prevent pressure ulcers and does not develop
pressure ulcers unless the individual's clinical conditions demonstrate they were unavoidable and a
resident with ulcer receives necessary treatment and services consistent with professional standards, to
promote healing, prevent infection, and prevent new ulcer from developing. 2. All residents have a
head-to-toe skin inspection upon admission/readmission, then completed weekly, and as needed by
nursing. This policy further documented the assessments were documented in their electronic medical
record under NRSG: Weekly Skin and the nurse was to review the User-Defined Assessment (UDA) for
assignments.1) Record review revealed Resident #4 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Review of
comprehensive assessment dated [DATE] documented a Brief Interview Mental Status (BIMS) score of 14
on a 0-15 scale, indicating the resident was cognitively intact. During a phone interview on 10/14/25 at
10:45 AM, the daughter of Resident #4 stated, I just don't know why they were refusing to give me updates
on my father's status when I called. He has pressure ulcers on his bottom and heels, the hospital said it is a
stage 3 (a wound that has full-thickness skin loss that presents as a shallow open ulcer) wound on his
buttocks, and the heels have the beginning of a sore.Review of the care plan dated 09/17/25 revealed a
focus that Resident #4 had a break in skin integrity and an intervention for staff to do weekly skin
checks.Review of the weekly skin assessments for Resident #4, revealed no skin assessments were done
on the week of 09/08/25, 09/22/25, and 09/28/25. During an interview on 10/14/25 at 2:34 PM, when asked
if Resident #4 had a pressure ulcer on admission, the Wound Care Nurse (WCN) stated, Yes. When asked
if the resident had a wound when he was discharged to the hospital on [DATE], she stated, The wound was
resolved on 09/16/25. When asked when skin assessments were done on a resident, she stated, On
admission by the admitting nurse, I do a secondary skin check, and then it's done every seven days by the
floor nurses assigned to the resident. When asked how the nurse knows when the skin assessment was
due to be done, she stated, The UDA populates in the system for the nurse. When asked if there was an
order written for the skin assessment, she stated, No, not that I'm aware of. When asked when skin checks
done on Resident #4, the WCN stated on 09/16/25 and 09/18/25.2) Record review revealed that Resident
#5 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Review of the quarterly assessment dated [DATE], documented
the BIMS score as not able to be assessed. Review of physician orders revealed staff were currently
treating two wounds.Review of the care plan revealed a focus that Resident #5 was at risk for unavoidable
recurrent pressure injury development or decline of skin integrity due to weakness, prognosis, fragile skin
with a goal the resident's
Residents Affected - Few
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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.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
106012
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/15/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie
3720 SE Jennings Rd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0684
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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skin injury will be healed. An intervention was for staff to do weekly skin checks.Review of the skin
assessments for Resident #5 revealed that skin assessments were not done on the week of 10/05/25,
09/14/25, 09/21/25, 09/28/25, 08/17/25, 08/10/25, and 08/03/25, and no skin assessments were completed
in the month of July. 3) Record review revealed Resident #1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Review
of the annual assessment documented a BIMS score of 15 on a 0-15 scale, indicating no cognitive
impairment.Review of the care plan dated 09/16/25 revealed a focus that Resident #1 had a potential for
pressure ulcer development and skin breakdown related to impaired mobility, bladder incontinence,
diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease (decreased blood flow) with a goal that the resident will have intact
skin free of redness blister discoloration. An intervention documented on this care plan was that staff do
weekly skin checks.Review of the physician orders revealed an order dated 08/01/2024 instructed staff to
complete weekly skin checks every day (7:00 AM to 3:00PM) shift on Thursday for skin monitoring.Review
of the skin assessments for Resident #1, revealed that skin assessments were not done on 07/24/25,
07/31/25, 08/14/25, 08/21/25, 08/28/25, 09/04/25, 09/11/25, 09/18/25, 10/02/25, and 10/09/25.Review of
the August and September Treatment Administration Record for Resident #1 revealed staff had signed
acknowledging that the skin checks were done. During an interview on 10/15 at 09:18 AM, when asked how
do you know when a resident is scheduled for a skin check Staff A, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) stated.
It will pop up on the UDA in the computer to let me know it is due. When asked where do you document the
skin assessment, she stated, I will click on the UDA tab, and it will open up to the skin assessment for
documentation. During an interview on 10/15/25 at 09:20 AM, when asked how the nurse knows when the
resident is scheduled for a skin check, the Unit Manager (UM) stated, It will pop up on the UDA to let them
know that the skin check is due. Also, I print out a list of the skin checks that are due for that day and
highlight the names. When asked where the nurse documented the skin assessment, she stated, They
document in the record under assessment. During an interview on 10/15/25 at 9:21 AM, when asked how
do you know when your resident is due for a skin check, Staff B, LPN stated, It pops up on the UDA. When
asked where she documented the skin check, she stated In the assessment, I go to the resident that is due
and choose skin assessment.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
106012
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/15/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie
3720 SE Jennings Rd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0692
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
facility policy review, record review and interview, the facility failed to provide care and services to address
the nutritional status for 1 of 3 sampled residents, as evidenced by not weighing according to policy and
addressing Resident #4's weight loss, in a timely manner.The finding included:Review of the facility policy
titled, Weight monitoring, long term care revised 09/15/25, documented in part Weighing a resident in a
long term care facility is an important part of assessing a resident's health. Following a routine weighing
schedule helps detect weight changes. Unless otherwise specified, record residents' weight at the time of
admission, weekly for 4 weeks, and then monthly. Keep in mind that many residents' have comorbidities
that can cause unplanned weight changes and some residents require more frequent weight assessments.
Implementation: compare the resident's weight with previous measurements to assess trends in weight
gain or loss. If you have a weight change, assess the resident using a facility approved malnutrition
screening tool (if in use at your facility). Notify the practitioner if weight changes are beyond the expected
range. Record review revealed Resident #4 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Review of
comprehensive assessment dated [DATE] documented a Brief Interview Mental Status (BIMS) score of 14
on a 0-15 scale, indicating no cognitive impairment.During an interview on 10/14/25 at 10:45 AM, Resident
#4's daughter stated, I just don't know why they (the facility) were refusing to give me updates on my
father's status when I called. He lost 34 pounds in less than a month of being there. Now he is in the
hospital fighting for his life due to failure to thrive.Review of the documented weights for Resident #4, did
not reveal a weight taken on 09/05/25, his admission date or within 24 hours of admission. The initial weight
was taken on 09/09/25 which was 176.8 pounds. There was no weekly weight documented on 09/16/25. On
09/23/25 the recorded weight was 157.2 pounds, which indicated he had lost 21 pounds in 2 weeks. The
resident was reweighed on 09/30/25 and his weight was 142.4 pounds, indicating a weight loss of 34
pounds. Review of the care plan revealed a focus that Resident #4 had a nutritional problem related to
status post hospitalization due to fall, anemia, depression with a goal the resident will maintain adequate
nutritional status as evidenced by maintaining weight within (95)% of 177# no signs of malnutrition, and
consuming at least (75)% of at least (2)meals daily with an intervention of the staff to observe for and report
to MD as needed signs of malnutrition: Emaciation(Cachexia), muscle wasting, significant weight loss: 3lbs
in 1 week,>5% in 1 month, >7.5% in 3 months, >10% in 6 months. Review of the progress notes did not
reveal documentation of Resident #4 weight loss reported to the physician.Review of a progress note dated
09/25/25 revealed documentation of a care plan meeting held with Resident #4 and his daughter and stated
that the current plan of care, medications, care preferences, treatments, therapy progress, diet and care
plan was reviewed, and the resident remained stable with no changes.During an interview with the Unit
Manager (UM) on 10/14/25 at 1:02 PM, when asked, did you notice a change in the resident's appetite, she
stated, No change in his appetite, no real concern with him refusing food. When asked what the process is
for obtaining weights, the UM stated, Usually there is an order. When asked what if there isn't an order, she
stated then its monthly. When asked when the resident is usually weighed when they are admitted , she
stated, Upon admission. When asked what she meant, she stated, When they arrive that day or the next
day if not done at that time. When asked who is responsible for doing the weights, she stated, the CNA
assigned, the day shift (7:00 AM TO 3:00 PM) does the even numbered rooms and the 3:00 PM to 11:00
PM shift does the odd numbered rooms. When asked who enters the weights in the record, she stated, The
floor nurse assigned or me. The dietician will review the weights, and we have a weekly meeting to discuss
weight changes. When asked what she would do if she noted a significant
Residents Affected - Few
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No. 0938-0391
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
106012
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/15/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie
3720 SE Jennings Rd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
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 0692
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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change in a resident's weight, she stated, I would call the doctor and get and order for a reweigh. I would
reweigh the resident to make sure it's accurate. The UM was asked to review Resident #4's weights, after
her review, she was asked when did the resident have a significant change in his weight, She stated on
09/23/25. When asked if there was a change in condition done for the significant weight loss the resident,
she stated I don't see one in the computer, but I will talk to the Director of Nursing (DON). When asked was
the weight loss discussed in the care plan meeting, she looked in the record and stated, On 09/25/25 there
was an IDT meeting and it stated the diet, weights, medications were discussed, and no changes were
made. When asked was the daughter present, she stated, Yes the resident and daughter was present.
When asked what interventions were done for the weight loss and when were they initiated She stated on
10/1/25 the dietician ordered weekly weights, medpass and fortified foods. Review of a weight change note
dated 10/01/25, the Registered Dietitian (RD) documented a weight of 144.5 and her response was that the
resident reported his usual body weight was approximately 137 lbs, he had good oral intake, and she will
add fortified food, med pass (oral supplement) twice a day and continue weekly weights.During an interview
on 10/15/25 at 12:20 PM, when asked are you familiar with Resident #4, the Registered Dietitian (RD)
stated, Yes. When asked when she was made aware of the resident's weight loss that was documented on
09/23/25, she stated, I reviewed his weight on 09/30/25. When asked if she attended the care plan meeting
on 09/25/25, with the resident and his daughter, she stated, No. When asked how are you made aware of a
resident who has a significant weight change, she stated, I review the weights weekly. When asked do you
receive any type of alert of a resident's significant weight change, she stated No. When asked what did you
do when you were aware of the weight change for Resident #4, she stated I requested a reweight and his
weight was 142 pounds. When asked so the reweigh wasn't done until 7 days later, she stated I'm guessing
yes. When asked what intervention was done for the weight loss, she stated I added fortified foods (more
calories), med pass (supplement) and ordered weekly weights on 10/01/25. When asked did you speak with
the family about the significant weight loss, she stated No, because I figured because he had a BIMS of 14,
it was ok for me to just speak with him. During an interview with the MDS Coordinator on 10/15/24 at 1:10
PM, when asked what was discussed at the care plan meeting with Resident #4 and his daughter on
09/25/25, the MDS Coordinator went to the progress note in the record and stated, Therapy progress,
medication, care plan was discussed. When asked who was present, she showed the care plan conference
record which was signed by the Speech Therapist and Activities Director. When asked was his weight
discussed, the MDS coordinator stated Not in detail. Not any that was of concern.
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