F 0760
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on record review, staff and resident interviews, review of facility policies, the facility failed to ensure
medications were administered as scheduled for 1(Resident #999) of 3 residents reviewed for medication
administration. The failure to administer medications accurately places the residents at risk for adverse
health consequences, sub-optimal therapy, or pharmacological effects.
Residents Affected - Few
The findings included:
The facility policy Administering Medications (revised 4/19) documented, Medications are administered in a
safe and timely manner, and as prescribed . Medications are administered in accordance with prescriber
orders, including any required time frames. If a drug is withheld, refused or given at a time other than the
scheduled time, the individual administering the medication shall initial and circle the Medication
Administration record (MAR) space provided for that drug and dose.
Review of the clinical record revealed Resident #999 had an admission date of 11/22/22 with diagnoses
including Parkinson's disease and history of falling.
The Quarterly Minimum Data Set (standardized assessment tool that measures health status in nursing
home residents) with an assessment reference date of 8/26/23 documented Resident #999's cognitive
skills for daily decision making were intact.
On 9/18/23 at 9:37 a.m., Resident #999 said there are days he does not receive his scheduled Parkinson's
medication. The resident said he needs the medication and without it he gets stiff and rigid and has
difficulty moving.
The record showed a physician order dated 5/16/23 documented Rytary (Carbidopa-Levodopa) oral
capsule extended release 23.75-95 milligrams (mg), give 3 capsules by mouth four times a day for
Parkinson's. Give before meals. The medication was scheduled for administration at 6:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.,
4:30 p.m., and 10:30 p.m.
Review of the Medication Administration Record (MAR) for the month of August 2023, showed no
documentation Resident #999 received the scheduled dose of Rytary extended release on 8/13/23,
8/16/23, and 8/23/23 at 6:30 a.m., and on 8/29/23 at 4:30 p.m. The MAR did not document why the
medication was omitted.
Review of the MAR for the month of September 2023 showed no documentation Resident #999 received
the scheduled dose of Rytary extended release on 9/6/23 and 9/7/23 at 6:30 a.m. There was no
documentation the medication was administered on 9/17/23 at 4:30 p.m., and 10:30 p.m.
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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
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Event ID:
106032
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
106032
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/18/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Aviata at Sarasota
1507 S Tuttle Ave
Sarasota, FL 34239
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 0760
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
The resident's record showed no documentation of why the medication was not administered and no
documentation the physician was notified of the missed doses.
On 9/18/23 at 1:30 p.m., the Director of Nursing confirmed Resident #999 did not consistently receive the
Rytary extended release as ordered by the physician.
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
106032
If continuation sheet
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