F 0690
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate
catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
facility policy, record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to maintain in-dwelling urinary
catheters according to facility policy for 2 of 2 sampled residents (#44 and #54).
The findings included:
Facility policy titled: Foley Catheter Care and Maintenance effective date 01/01/2020 reads, 1. Keep the
drainage bag below the level of your bladder and off the floor at all times. 2. Keep the catheter secured to
your thigh to prevent it from moving.
1). Record review revealed Resident #44 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnosis that include
Cerebral Vascular Accident (stroke) and Dementia. The quarterly assessment on 04/09/2022 documented
the resident as being severely cognitively impaired and having a functional status of total dependence on
staff performance for all activities of daily living and care. A Physicians order dated 03/22/2022
documented,, Foley catheter care every shift per facility protocol Care Plan dated 01/26/2022 documented,
Catheter care per facility protocol. Keep drainage bag off the floor.
During observations for Resident #44 on 05/09/2022 at 7:55 AM, the in-dwelling urinary catheter drainage
bag was noted to be lying on the floor on the right side of the bed. At 10:25 AM the catheter drainage bag
was again noted on the floor (photographic evidence obtained). During an observation of wound care
performed by the Director of Nurses (DON) at 2:09 PM, it was noted the in-dwelling urinary catheter was
not secured to the resident's thigh and pulled tight during turning.
On 05/10/2022 at 10:30 AM, during an observation of catheter care for Resident #44, performed by Staff A
assisted by Staff B and Staff C, it was again noted that the in-dwelling urinary catheter was not secured to
the thigh. Post urinary catheter care, the bed was lowered, and the catheter drainage bag was noted on the
floor.
2) Record review revealed Resident #54 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnosis that include
Cerebral Vascular Accident (stroke) and Dementia. The admission assessment on 04/22/2022 documented
the resident as being severely cognitively impaired and having a functional status of total dependence on
staff performance for all activities of daily living and care. A Physicians order dated 04/12/2022
documented, Foley catheter care every shift per facility protocol Care Plan dated 04/15/2022 states,
Catheter care per facility protocol. Keep drainage bag off the floor.
During observations for Resident #54 on 05/09/2022 at 8:55 AM, the in-dwelling urinary catheter drainage
bag was noted to be lying on the floor on the right side of the bed. At 9:37 AM, the catheter
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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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
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Event ID:
106018
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
106018
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/12/2022
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Glades Health Care Center
230 South Barfield Highway
Pahokee, FL 33476
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 0690
drainage bag was again noted on the floor (photographic evidence obtained).
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
On 05/10/2022 at 7:35 AM, Resident # 54's urinary catheter drainage bag was noted to be on the floor
(photographic evidence obtained). At 9:35 AM, during an observation of catheter care performed by Staff B
and Staff C, it was noted the catheter was not secured to the resident's thigh. Post urinary catheter care,
the bed was lowered, and the catheter drainage bag was noted on the floor.
Residents Affected - Few
On 05/10/2022 at 10:30 AM, Staff A stated they currently do not have any catheter leg straps. She stated
the resident came from the hospital with one, but it had become soiled and was causing leg irritation, so it
was removed.
On 05/10/2022 at 11:30 AM, the Director of Nurses stated that urinary catheter drainage bags must be kept
off the floor. She stated she had removed the leg strap from Resident #44 due to irritation and stated they
needed to order more replacements.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
106018
If continuation sheet
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