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
observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to follow the Physician's orders for wound
treatment (Resident #4), and failed to obtain a physician order for wound care (Resident #5), for 2 of 3
sampled residents reviewed for wound care (Residents #4 and #5).
Residents Affected - Few
The findings included:
1) Review of Resident #4's clinical record documented an admission to the facility on [DATE] and a
readmission on [DATE]. The residents diagnoses included Non-Traumatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage,
Encephalopathy, Unsteadiness on Feet, Diabetes Mellitus and Unspecified Open Wound, Lower Leg.
Review of Resident #4's Minimum Data Set (MDS) quarterly assessment dated [DATE] documented a Brief
Interview of the Mental Status (BIMS) score of 14 indicating that the resident had no cognition impairment.
The assessment documented under Functional Abilities and Goals that the resident was dependent on the
staff to complete most the activities of daily living except eating.
Review of the resident's care plan titled (Resident name) has impaired skin integrity. Potential for further
breakdown . initiated on 05/19/22 and revised on 05/25/23 documented an intervention that read .wound
treatment as ordered .
Review of Resident #4's physician order dated 01/19/24 documents cleanse with normal saline open area
to left lower leg shin, apply Xeroform dressing every other day.
On 04/23/24 at 9:13 AM, observation revealed Resident #4 in his room sitting in a motorized wheelchair. An
interview was conducted with the resident who voiced no concerns and that his leg dressing was changed
daily. Observations revealed a dressing on the resident's left lower leg, partial covered by a splint.
On 04/23/24 at 9:16 AM, a side by side observation of Resident #4's left lower leg dressing was conducted
with Staff A, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). The observation revealed the resident's dressing was dated
04/18/24. Photographic evidence obtained.
On 04/23/24, at 10:50 AM, a side by side observation of Resident #4's left lower leg dressing was
conducted with the Wound Care Nurse (WCN). The observation revealed the resident's dressing was dated
04/23/24. The WCN stated the floor nurse were responsible to do Resident #4's left lower leg dressing
changes. Subsequently, the photographic evidence was presented to the WCN.
On 04/23/24 at 10:57 AM, an interview was conducted with Staff B, Registered Nurse (RN) who stated
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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)
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Event ID:
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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
106038
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/23/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing
8401 W Cypress Dr
Pembroke Pines, FL 33025
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 0684
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
she changed Resident #4's left lower leg dressing today. Staff B stated he had a scab on his left shin and
she cleansed with normal saline and applied a xeroform dressing. Staff B acknowledged the resident's
dressing was dated 04/18/24. Subsequently, a side by side review of the resident's physician order for the
left lower leg dressing change was conducted with Staff B who stated the dressing was supposed to be
changed every other day on the evening shift.
Residents Affected - Few
On 04/23/24 at 11:30 AM, during an interview, the Director of Nursing (DON) was apprised of Resident #4's
left lower leg dressing change not done as per physician orders. A side by side review with the DON of the
resident's Treatment Administration Record (TAR) revealed that it was documented that the resident's
dressing was changed on 04/20/24 and on 04/22/24. Photographic evidence of Resident #4's dressing
dated 04/18/24 was presented to the DON.
2) Review of Resident #5's clinical record documented an admission on [DATE] and a readmission on
[DATE]. The resident diagnoses included Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib), Diabetes Mellitus, Venous Insufficiency
(Peripheral), Cellulitis of Left Toe, Localized Swelling, Acute Osteomyelitis, and Open Wound of Left Foot.
Review of Resident #5's MDS quarterly assessment dated [DATE] documented a Brief Interview of the
Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15 indicating the resident had no cognition impairment. The assessment
documented under Functional Abilities and Goals that the resident was dependent on the staff to complete
most of the activities of daily living.
Review of Resident #5's care plan titled (resident's name) risk for skin breakdown initiated on 02/21/20 and
revised on 04/17/24 documented an approach start date 02/21/20 as to monitor skin for signs and
symptoms of further breakdown or changes .topical treatment as ordered .wound/skin treatment as
ordered, monitor site for changes .
Review of Resident #5's clinical record lacked evidence of a written physician order for the resident's left
shin dressing.
On 04/23/24 at 9:55 AM, a side by side observation of Resident #5's wound dressing was conducted with
the Wound Care Nurse (WCN). Observation revealed the resident had a dry gauze over his left shin with no
date printed. The WCN was asked to remove the dressing and revealed a Xeroform gauze underneath the
dry gauze. The WCN stated that the resident had a skin tear to the shin and that the floor nurses are
responsible to do skin tear care and dressing changes. The WCN added she was not aware of the
resident's skin tear to the shin. The WCN was asked to submit Resident #5's physician order for the left shin
skin tear Xeroform treatment and stated there was not a physician order for the skin tear.
On 04/23/24 at 11:35 AM, during an interview, the DON was apprised of Resident #5's left shin skin tear
with an undated dressing and without a physician order for treatment.
On 04/23/24 at 2:39 PM, an interview was conducted with Staff C, RN who stated that she was not aware
of Resident #5's skin tear dressing on his left shin. The RN stated an order for the left shin skin tear was
obtained today.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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