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Inspection visit

Health inspection

AVIATA AT SARASOTACMS #1060321 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.

106032 09/18/2023 Aviata at Sarasota 1507 S Tuttle Ave Sarasota, FL 34239
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. Page 1 of 2 106032 106032 09/18/2023 Aviata at Sarasota 1507 S Tuttle Ave Sarasota, FL 34239
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 106032 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.

  • 0760GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F760 - Residents are free of any significant medication errors

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the September 18, 2023 survey of AVIATA AT SARASOTA?

This was a inspection survey of AVIATA AT SARASOTA on September 18, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at AVIATA AT SARASOTA on September 18, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors."

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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