F 0655
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being
admitted
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a copy of the Baseline Care Plan was provided to 7
of 7 sampled residents or their representatives out of a total sample of 39 residents, (#58, #81, #436, #437,
#439, #545 and #547).
Findings:
1. Review of the medical record revealed resident #545 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses of left artificial hip joint, history of falls, gait and mobility abnormalities, neoplasm of bladder,
bladder-neck obstruction, benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms.
Review of the baseline care plan summary assessment dated [DATE], revealed a Brief Interview for Mental
Status (BIMS) score of 15 out of 15 that indicated he was cognitively intact.
On 04/17/23 at 1:30 PM, resident #545 stated he did not receive a written copy of his Baseline Care Plan.
Review of resident #547's medical record noted she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses
of right artificial shoulder joint, muscle weakness, abnormalities of gait and mobility, and atrial defibrillation.
Review of the staff assessment for mental status conducted on 04/07/23 revealed the resident was alert
and oriented, was capable of making her own decisions and was able to make her needs known.
On 4/17/23 at 10:00 AM, the resident stated she had participated in therapy and planned on returning to
her home. She added she would be discharged from the facility within the next few days and was frustrated
as she had not been provided a copy of her care plan.
2. Review of resident #436's medical record revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses of syncope and collapse, fracture of the right femur with surgical repair, and depression.
Review of resident #436's Baseline Care Plan documented it was completed on 04/05/23 by Registered
Nurse (RN) A.
On 04/17/23 at 1:45 PM, resident #436 stated, I have never had a meeting to discuss my care plan
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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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175 Villa Nueva Ave
Palm Bay, FL 32907
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and I have not received a copy of my care plan.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Review of resident 81's medical record revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses
of right femur fracture, fracture of the second metacarpal bone of right hand, Alzheimer's Disease,
depression, and chronic kidney disease.
Residents Affected - Some
Review of resident #81's Baseline Care Plan documented it was completed on 03/19/23 by RN A.
On 04/17/23 at 2:15 PM, resident #81 said she had not had a care plan meeting and had not received a
copy of her care plan.
Review of resident #439's medical record revealed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses
of acute respiratory failure with hypoxia, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease.
Review of resident #439's Baseline Care Plan documented it was completed on 03/30/23 by RN A.
On 04/17/23 at 2:30 PM, resident #439 explained he never had a care plan meeting and had not received a
copy of his care plan.
Review of resident #437's medical record revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses of Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attack (TIA), dementia, neuropathy, and diabetes mellitus.
Review of resident #437's Baseline Care Plan documented it was completed on 03/24/23 by RN A.
On 04/17/23 at 3:50 PM, resident #437 said she never had a care plan meeting and never received a copy
of her care plan.
Review of resident #58's medical record revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses
of left knee effusion and pain, depression, anemia, and diabetes mellitus.
Review of resident #58's Baseline Care Plan revealed it was completed on 03/28/23 by RN B.
On 04/18/23 at 10:50 AM, resident #58 stated she never had a care plan meeting and she never received a
copy of her care plan.
On 04/19/23 at 2:15 PM, RN A said she had been the Bayside Unit Manager and had completed the
Baseline Care Plans for the newly admitted residents on the unit. I took it upon myself to ensure the
Baseline Care Plans were completed on time. RN A explained the Baseline Care Plan was started as part
of the resident's admission assessment. She said the Baseline Care Plan was in a checklist form and noted
I never gave a copy of the Baseline Care Plans to the residents or their responsible party.
On 04/19/23 at 3:55 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated, The Baseline Care Plans were completed
by the nurse and a copy was given to the residents. She was informed residents #58, #81, #436, #437,
#439, #545 and #547 had not received copies of their care plans. She did not explain why copies of the
Baseline Care Plans were not provided to the residents.
Review of the Facility's Baseline Care Plan Policy, dated 08/17/2022, read, Policy: A baseline care plan will
be developed for every resident within 48 hours of admission to provide an initial set of
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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Life Care Center of Palm Bay
175 Villa Nueva Ave
Palm Bay, FL 32907
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instructions needed to provide effective and person-centered care of the resident that meet professional
standards of care . Federal Regulations: . 483.21 (a) (3) The facility must provide the resident and their
representative with a summary of the baseline care plan that includes but is not limited to: i. The initial goals
of the resident. ii. A summary of the resident's medications and dietary instructions. iii. Any service and
treatments to be administered by the facility and personnel acting on behalf of the facility. iv. Any updated
information based on the details of the comprehensive care plan, as necessary . Procedure . 5. Provide the
resident and/or representative with copies of the baseline care plan and physician orders .
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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175 Villa Nueva Ave
Palm Bay, FL 32907
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F 0657
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed,
and revised by a team of health professionals.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview, and record review, the facility failed to review, revise, and ensure interventions were implemented
for a person-centered care plan for falls to address supervision for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for accidents of
a total sample of 39 residents, (#1).
Findings:
Resident #1, a [AGE] year-old female, was admitted to the facility initially on 1/04/21, with her most recent
readmission on [DATE]. Her diagnoses included, Multiple sclerosis, contracture of the left and right knees,
history of falls, major depressive disorder, and cognitive communication deficit. On 4/12/23 the diagnosis of
stable burst fracture of the first cervical vertebra was added.
The resident's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment with Assessment Reference Date of
3/30/23, revealed the resident's cognition was moderately impaired, with a Brief Interview for Mental Status
(BIMS) score of 09/15. Resident #1 required extensive assistance of two persons for bed mobility, dressing,
toilet use and personal hygiene, and was totally dependent on staff for transfers. Her balance during
transitions and walking, for surface-to-surface transfer was not steady and the resident was only able to
stabilize with staff assistance. She had impairment in functional limitation in range of motion to both sides of
her lower extremities.
On 4/17/23 at 11:20 AM, resident #1's daughter stated her mother was a fall risk. She recalled her mother
had 12 to 15 falls since she was admitted to the facility and added the facility knows she is at risk for falls.
The daughter explained on 4/10/23, her mother fell from her wheelchair in the day room and broke her
neck. She said her mother had reached for a cup that had dropped to the ground and when she reached to
pick it up, she fell out of her wheelchair. She noted her mother was transferred to the hospital after the fall
and was then sent to a higher level care of care for trauma. She conveyed surgery was not done but her
mother had to wear a neck brace/collar for nine weeks. She stated she did not know what to do to keep her
mother safe.
On 4/19/23 at 4:39 PM, the resident's care plans at risk for falls related initiated 1/05/21, revised 12/17/21,
and Actual fall initiated 1/28/23, revised 4/11/23, were reviewed with the Director of Nursing (DON). The
care plans revealed the resident had falls on 2/12/21, 3/05/21, 5/21/21, 5/29/21, 7/13/21, 8/30/21, 9/2/21,
10/03/21, 9/12/22, 1/28/23, and 2/01/23. On 4/10/23 the resident fell from her wheelchair, sustained a neck
fracture, and was transferred for a higher level of care. Care plan interventions included, ensure items in
reach, raised edge mattress, medication review, bed in lowest position, call bell in reach, and therapy
screens. There was no indication that supervision was addressed on the care plans. Care plan
interventions did not address supervision, and when asked about supervision to mitigate the risk for falls,
the DON said they could not provide one to one supervision all the time. However, there was no
intervention for one-on-one supervision, or any additional monitoring to ensure resident #1's safety.
On 4/19/23 at 11:38 AM, the Harborside Registered Nurse/Unit Manager (RN/ UM) stated care plans were
updated with input from the leadership team. She explained that when a resident fell, the team discussed
the fall and interventions were put in place. The resident's care plans for falls were reviewed with the
RN/UM. She said she could not say what the level of supervision was implemented for the resident prior to
her fall on 4/10/23.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
106060
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/20/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Life Care Center of Palm Bay
175 Villa Nueva Ave
Palm Bay, FL 32907
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0657
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
On 4/19/23 at 11:45 AM, the RN MDS Coordinator, stated that to develop a care plan, a review of the
resident's clinical records would be conducted, which would include diagnoses, medications,
documentation by nurses, and Certified Nursing Assistants, along with input from the resident,
family/responsible party. He stated care plans were discussed during the risk meeting and morning
meeting, and interventions would be a collaborative decision by the Interdisciplinary Team. The MDS
Coordinator confirmed the resident had multiple falls since her admission to the facility, and that her
cognition was moderately impaired. The resident's care plans for risk for fall, and actual falls were reviewed
with the MDS Coordinator. He stated the care plans did not address level of supervision needed or frequent
rounding for resident #1.
The Facility's policy and procedure Person Centered Care Planning dated 8/16/22 read, The facility will
develop a person-centered care plan that addresses the goals .needs . of the resident The care plan will
reflect interventions that are person-centered, measurable, and include time frames to achieve the desired
outcomes.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Life Care Center of Palm Bay
175 Villa Nueva Ave
Palm Bay, FL 32907
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0688
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM
and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a physician's order was obtained for
splint application after discharge from Occupational Therapy (OT) for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for limited
Range of Motion (ROM), (#76), and failed to ensure resting hand splint was applied as per physician's
order for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for limited ROM, of a total sample of 39 residents, (#84).
Findings:
1. Resident #76 was an [AGE] year-old male, admitted to the facility on 4/ 12/18. His diagnoses included
hemiplegia and hemiparesis following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting his left
non-dominant side, generalized muscle weakness, pain, and diabetes type II.
The resident's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment with Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of
1/06/23 revealed the resident's cognition was moderately impaired with a Brief Interview For Mental Status
(BIMS) score of 12/15. The assessment showed he had impairment in functional limitation in ROM on one
side of his upper and lower extremities.
Review of the Occupational Therapy (OT) Discharge Summary with dates of service from 1/31/23-2/13/23
revealed a discharge recommendation for the resident to wear a left resting hand orthosis for 4 hours per
day, then use the left-hand palm guard as tolerated.
On 4/17/23 at 11:37 AM, and 4/18/23 at 9:46 AM, resident #76 was sitting up in bed, watching television.
The resident stated he had weakness to his left side. His left hand and fingers were contracted, and he was
not wearing a splint. Resident #76 stated he did not have a splint for his left hand/fingers.
On 4/18/23 at 4:12 PM, Registered Nurse (RN) C, stated resident #76 had a contracted left hand.
Observation of the resident's contracture with RN C confirmed a splint was not in place. A review of the
resident's physician's orders with RN C noted there was no order for splint application to the resident's left
hand.
On 4/19/23 at 10:19 AM, the Director of Rehab stated resident #76 had a left resting hand splint as
tolerated. She stated OT did an evaluation on 1/31/23, and the resident was on OT case load through
2/14/23, working on wheelchair positioning, left hand ROM, and to encourage him to use a left resting hand
splint. The Director of Rehab stated when the resident was discharged from OT, nursing staff were trained
on how to apply the hand splint. She explained that a master splinting list was on each unit, created and
updated by the Director of Therapy. She noted resident #76 was placed on the list on 2/14/23 after staff
education was completed. The Director of Rehab verbalized that splinting was recommended for the
resident due to worsening of his left-hand ROM and contractures, and the splint helped to prevent
worsening of contracture. The Director of Rehab identified the therapist failed to enter the physician's order
for splint application in the medical record and said, however, the other steps were in place, such as
education and the master splinting list. She reported the splint was in a box in the resident's room and the
Unit Manager, Nurses, and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) were aware.
On 4/20/23 at 9:21 AM, the Harborside Registered Nurse/Unit Manager (RN/UM) stated the master
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Life Care Center of Palm Bay
175 Villa Nueva Ave
Palm Bay, FL 32907
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0688
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
splinting list was implemented by therapy, posted in the charting room, and Nurses, and CNAs were aware.
The RN/UM said she was not sure if anyone reached out to the physician for an order for splint application
for the resident. She explained the physician order for splinting was missed by both therapy and nursing
staff.
2. Resident #84 was a [AGE] year-old male admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including,
cerebral infarction, hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting left side.
Review of the resident's physician's orders revealed an order dated 2/15/22 for Splint/Brace: Comfy resting
hand splint, Apply to Left hand to be worn at all times, off for care, as tolerated.
The resident's quarterly MDS assessment with ARD of 3/17/23 revealed the resident's cognition was intact
with a BIMS score of 15/15. The assessment revealed the resident had impairment in functional Limitation
in ROM on one side of his upper and lower extremities.
The resident's care plan for activities of daily living self-care performance deficit related to limited mobility,
and left hemiplegia initiated on 10/15/19 and revised 7/23/20 revealed an intervention for splint/brace comfy
resting hand splint, apply to left hand to be worn at all times.
On 4/17/23 at 11: 51 AM, resident #84 was sitting in his wheelchair to the right of his bed. His left hand was
contracted, and he was not wearing a splint.
On 4/18/23 at 9:48 AM, resident #84 was in his wheelchair watching television. He did not have a splint to
his left hand. The resident stated he should have a splint to his left hand daily when the nurses
remembered. He recalled the last time his left-hand splint was placed was three days ago. He noted he
never refused to wear the splint.
On 4/18/23 at 4:15 PM, RN C stated resident #84's left hand was contracted. He reviewed the resident's
physician's orders, and confirmed a physician order was in place for the resident to always have splint to his
left hand. Observation of the resident's contracture was conducted with the RN. He confirmed the resident
was not wearing a splint. The resident reiterated the splint had not been applied for three days.
On 4/18/23 at 4:27 PM, the Harborside RN/UM stated resident #84 had physician's order for a comfy hand
splint to be on at all times. The RN/UM could not confirm if the splint was applied as ordered. She stated
that review of the Treatment Administration Record (TAR) showed the task was signed off by nurses as
being done every shift.
On 4/19/23 at 10:32 AM, the Director of Rehab stated the resident was on Occupational Therapy (OT)
caseload from 2/09/22 through 2/22/2022. He was provided with a resting hand splint, and the order was
still in effect. She explained the splint was to prevent worsening of his contracture.
On 4/19/23 at 11:04 AM, CNA E stated therapy trained staff to don/doff splints, and said she should have
placed the resident's left-hand splint on but did not.
On 4/19/23 at 11:27 AM, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) D stated CNAs usually applied the resident's
splint, and she signed on the TAR for skin integrity, not for splint application. She said CNAs would let
nurses know if the resident refused splint application, but there was no report of the
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COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Life Care Center of Palm Bay
175 Villa Nueva Ave
Palm Bay, FL 32907
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0688
resident's refusal to wear the splint.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
The facility did not have a policy regarding splint application. The DON stated they followed the Lippincott
procedures-Splint application. The document read, Obtain a physician's order as needed prior to application
.Verify the practitioner's order.
Residents Affected - Few
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Life Care Center of Palm Bay
175 Villa Nueva Ave
Palm Bay, FL 32907
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision and monitoring for a
vulnerable, physically, and cognitively impaired resident to prevent fall with major injury for 1 of 3 residents
reviewed for accidents, of a total sample of 39 residents, (#1). This failure contributed to an unwitnessed fall
resulting in a fracture of the cervical vertebra.
Findings:
Resident #1, a [AGE] year-old female, was admitted to the facility initially on 1/04/21, with her most recent
readmission on [DATE]. Her diagnoses included, multiple sclerosis, contracture of the left and right knees,
history of falls, major depressive disorder, and cognitive communication deficit. On 4/12/23 the diagnosis of
stable burst fracture of the first cervical vertebra was added.
The resident's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment with Assessment Reference Date of
3/30/23, revealed the resident's cognition was moderately impaired, with a Brief Interview for Mental Status
(BIMS) score of 09/15. The assessment noted resident #1 required extensive assistance of two staff
persons for bed mobility, dressing, toilet use and personal hygiene, and was totally dependent on staff for
transfers. Her balance during transitions and walking, for surface-to-surface transfer was not steady and the
resident was only able to stabilize with staff assistance. She had impairment in functional limitation in range
of motion to both sides of her lower extremities.
A nursing progress note documented by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) G dated 4/10/23 read, At
approximately 7:20 PM this nurse heard the other nurse yelling help. Someone is on the floor Resident (#1)
was lying on the floor in front of w/c (wheelchair) face-down and actively bleeding from forehead .Pressure
applied to area and 911 called .Transported to (name of hospital) via ambulance.
Review of the resident's Fall Risk Evaluation dated 2/14/2023 revealed a score of 18 and fall risk score on
4/13/23 was 24. The form did not have a key/legend to explain the score, category was 10 or above
The hospital's history and physical dated 4/10/23 revealed her chief complaint was neck pain. The
document read, per report, patient was reaching to grab something when she fell forward out of her
wheelchair . Had complaints of severe neck pain .CT (Computerized Tomography) scan of her cervical
spine demonstrated a C1(cervical) burst fracture. Trauma transfer was requested for higher level care
.Forehead laceration and multiple areas of skin tears .CT head Impression: Frontal scalp laceration. CT
c-spine: acute burst-type fracture. [NAME] fracture involving C1 vertebral body.
The hospital Progress Note -Trauma dated 4/11/23 listed the resident's problems as active forehead
laceration, Jefferson's fracture (C1 burst fracture with subluxation of the right lateral mass), right shoulder
pain, friction burns/skin tears, and acute pain secondary to trauma.
A Jefferson's fracture is another name for a bone fracture of the front and back arches of the C1 vertebra.
(Retrieved on 4/28/23 from healthline.com)
A C1 through C2 vertebrae injury is considered to be the most severe of all spinal cord injuries as it can
lead to full paralysis. (Retrieved on 4/28/23 from www.spinalcord.com).
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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106060
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Life Care Center of Palm Bay
175 Villa Nueva Ave
Palm Bay, FL 32907
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F 0689
Level of Harm - Actual harm
The Neurosurgery consult dated 4/11/23 read, This accident has caused Jefferson's fracture and further
maligned the upper cervical canal; there is more canal stenosis at C1\2 than prior. Because of her medical
issues I prefer to treat her cervical fracture with a collar. She needs to wear it for 90 days at all times except
to eat and shower. If she tends to fall out of a wheelchair then she should be bed bound for safety.
Residents Affected - Few
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration 5000-3008 Medical Certification for Medicaid Long-Term
Care Services and Patient Transfer Form dated 4/12/23 revealed resident #1's diagnosis included, Trauma
.fall from wheelchair.
Resident #1's Admission/readmission Collection Tool dated 4/12/23 revealed the resident had cognitive
impairment, was confused, oriented to place, and had poor trunk control. Documentation read, Resident
has a fracture of the C1 has orders to keep her neck brace on at all times.
On 4/17/23 at 11:20 AM, resident #1 was lying in bed on her back. She had a neck collar/brace on with
dried blood to her right forehead, and in her hair. A dressing was noted to her left upper arm, dated 4/17/23.
The resident's daughter was at the resident's bedside and verbalized the resident was a fall risk. The
daughter said that on 4/10/23 her mother was in the dayroom by herself and her cup fell on the floor. She
explained her mother reached for her cup and fell from her wheelchair. She said her mother was transferred
to the hospital and a broken neck was identified. She said she was then transferred to a trauma hospital for
higher level of care. The daughter indicated surgery was not done, and her mother had to wear neck
brace/collar for nine weeks. She noted her mother had twelve to fifteen falls in the facility since her
admission. She said the facility knows she was a fall risk, but she was alone in the dayroom. She stated she
did not know what to do to keep her mother safe.
On 4/18/23 at 9:54 AM resident #1 recalled she was by herself when she fell in the dayroom. She
remembered it felt like she was on the floor forever before she was assisted but could not recall the details
of the incident.
On 4/18/23 at 3:10 PM, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) F confirmed she was assigned to resident #1 on
the 3 PM to 11 PM shift on 4/10/23, the day of the incident. CNA F said the resident required total care and
a mechanical lift for transfers. She recalled on 4/10/23, she transported resident #1 by wheelchair from the
main dining room to the day room on the Harborside Unit. She said the resident always sat at a table in the
day room and read. She remembered the resident wanted some water, and she provided it for her, and left
the day room. She explained that she was in the shower room when a coworker called and told her that
resident #1 was on the floor. CNA F said that when she went to the dayroom, the resident was on the floor
face down, and blood was coming from her forehead. She noted the resident told her she tried to pick her
cup off the floor and fell. The CNA indicated the nurse was in the day room when she arrived and 911 was
called and transported the resident to the hospital. CNA F said the resident was placed in the dayroom,
because she had a tendency of trying to get out of her wheelchair. She recalled three other residents were
in the day room at the time she transferred the resident there. The CNA said no staff was in the dayroom
when the resident fell, and said the last time she saw the resident was at 6:20 PM. She was aware the
resident sustained a fractured neck, and said she now required three persons to provide care. She
explained staff should check on residents every fifteen minutes if residents were assessed as being at risk
for falls but she could not confirm if resident #1 was checked every fifteen minutes.
On 4/18/23 at 3:23 PM, the Harborside Registered Nurse/Unit Manager (RN/UM) stated she was not at the
facility when resident #1 fell and sustained a neck fracture. She said she was made aware of the
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106060
B. Wing
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COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Life Care Center of Palm Bay
175 Villa Nueva Ave
Palm Bay, FL 32907
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F 0689
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
incident when she came to work the following day and an investigation was initiated by the Assistant
Director of Nursing (ADON) and herself. She explained they called the staff who worked on the 3 PM to 11
PM shift on 4/10/23 and obtained statements. She indicated the resident sat in her wheelchair after dinner
in the Harborside day room when she dropped her cup, bent down to pick it up, and fell. She reported the
resident sustained C-spine fracture. She identified their investigation showed two other residents were in
the day room, but no staff were present. The RN/UM explained resident resident #1 was at risk for falls. She
said that if residents were in the dayroom, they should always be supervised by a staff member. She
conveyed staff on the 3 PM to 11 PM staff were scheduled to rotate in the dayroom at 30-minute
increments to supervise residents. She could not provide a staff rotation schedule for 4/10/23 when the
resident fell.
On 4/19/23 at 9:05 AM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated resident #1 had diagnosis of multiple
sclerosis, had history of falls, and required maximum assistance from staff for her activities of daily living.
She explained LPN G reported she gave pain medication to resident #1 at 7:00 PM on 4/10/23. At 7:20 PM,
LPN G heard someone calling for help, as someone was on the floor. She indicated LPN H's statement
revealed that around 7:30 PM she the resident said, oh Lord and observed resident #1 on the floor face
down with blood coming from her face. The DON verbalized that all CNAs on the 3 PM to 11 PM shift on
4/10/23 were interviewed. She noted interviews revealed the resident had dinner and left the main dining
room at 5:45 PM, by self- propelling herself to the Harborside day room where two other residents were.
This contradicted CNA F's statement that she brought the resident in her wheelchair to the main dining
room to the day room. The DON said CNAs were rotated in the day room in thirty minute increments. She
explained on 4/10/23, CNA F, the resident's assigned CNA was giving a shower to another resident, one
CNA was on break, and she was not sure of where the other two CNAs were at the time the resident fell.
She indicated the two nurses, LPN G and LPN H were in the hallway giving medications.
On 4/19/23 at 9:25 AM, the ADON recalled that on 4/11/23, she reviewed the fall incident and spoke to LPN
H who saw the resident on the floor. LPN H told her she was at the nurses' station, and saw the resident in
the day room, however, she did not see the fall. She noted LPN H only heard when the resident said, oh my
God. The ADON said LPN H informed that when she went to the resident, she saw a cup on the floor. When
she asked the resident what happened, the resident said she dropped her cup and was reaching for it. The
ADON said the fall happened at the entrance of the Harborside day room. She recalled that Staff
Development reached out to LPN G, the resident's primary nurse, who came back in and documented a
statement. She verbalized the DON then took over the investigation.
On 4/19/23 at 9:30 AM, the DON stated she was not at the facility when the incident occurred, and when
she returned, she asked the UM to reach out to all the staff. She recalled the fall was discussed by the
Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) on 4/11/23. She said the team did not think the fall was an adverse incident
since the resident was able to make her needs known, could self-propel in her wheelchair, was in a
reclining high back wheelchair, was positioned appropriately, and did not lack capacity. She said an incident
report was not submitted to the Agency for Health Care Administration as this was not an injury of unknown
origin, the facility knew what happened. She acknowledged the resident sustained a major injury as a result
of the fall and was transferred to a higher level of care.
On 4/19/23 at 4:39 PM, the resident's falls and care plan for falls were reviewed with the DON. The resident
had falls on 2/12/21 at 4:30 PM, 3/05/21 at 6:56 PM, 5/21/21 at 11 AM, 5/29/21 at 3:30 PM, 7/13/21 at 8:40
PM, 8/30/21 at 11:40 AM, 9/2/21 at 1:41 PM when the resident fell from her wheelchair in the bathroom, on
10/03/21 the resident slid from her wheelchair, on 9/12/22 at 4:21 AM. On 1/28/23 at 1:08 PM, the resident
was observed on the floor on her knees, complained of pain in both
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106060
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/20/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Life Care Center of Palm Bay
175 Villa Nueva Ave
Palm Bay, FL 32907
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F 0689
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
knees, and was sent to the hospital. On 2/01/23 at 5:15 AM, the resident was found lying on the floor mat
with her head at the foot of her bed, and her feet towards the head of the bed. The resident said she was
looking for her sister and slid off the bed. She stated she hit her right hip and knees, was medicated with
Tylenol, and x rays of the hip, pelvic, femur, and knees were ordered by the ARNP. On 4/10/23 the resident
fell from her wheelchair, sustained a neck fracture, and was transferred for a higher level of care. Care plan
interventions included to ensure items within reach, a raised edge mattress, medication review, bed in
lowest position, antibiotic therapy for urinary tract infection, call bell in reach, therapy to screen, and naps
after lunch as tolerated. There was no indication on the care plans to address supervision of the resident
despite being at risk for falls and twelve actual falls including the fall on 4/10/23 with major injury. When
asked to speak about the level of supervision the resident required, the DON said they could not have
one-on- one supervision all the time. There was however no intervention on the care plan for one to one
supervision or any type of supervision to monitor the resident to mitigate risk for falls.
On 4/19/23 at 10:48 AM, the Director of Rehab stated resident #1 had limited range of motion to her knees,
and therapy worked with her heavily on wheelchair positioning. Resident #1's Occupational Therapy (OT)
Evaluation & Plan of Treatment revealed the resident's start of care was on 4/13/23. The reason for the
referral was Pt (patient) had a fall out of the w/c (wheelchair) resulting in a C1 Burst-Jefferson's fracture,
now in a Miami J C collar on at all times except for eating and bathing. The document revealed that
equipment prior to the resident's start of care included a standard wheelchair, and documentation indicated
the resident had impaired safety awareness.
The Physical Therapy (PT) Evaluation & Plan of Treatment with start of care on 4/13/23, indicated the
resident was referred to PT following a fall out of her wheelchair with cervical fracture. The document read,
This fall caused a [NAME] fracture and further malalignment of upper cervical canal. The evaluation
indicates that equipment prior to onset/hospitalization included bilateral floor mats, hospital bed, and a
standard wheelchair with pressure relieving cushion.
On 4/19/23 11:09 AM, CNA E stated that resident #1 was able to make her needs know, but sometimes the
evening shift reported periods of confusion. CNA E stated that if residents were at risk for fall, CNAs were
told to place the residents in the day room, so nurses, and CNAs could monitor the residents. She said that
up until resident #1's incident, no staff provided supervision in the day room. CNA E verbalized that during
the day shift, activity staff were usually in the day room doing various activities, but not during the 3 PM to
11 PM shift.
On 4/19/23 at 12:49 PM, the ARNP stated she assumed care for resident #1 on 3/01/23. She said the
resident was assessed by psychiatry and was deemed to be lacking ability to make her own decision, prior
to her fall on 4/10/23. The ARNP said the resident had an overall decline since March 2023,
On 4/19/23 at 1:25 PM, in a telephone interview, LPN H recalled that on 4/10/23, resident#1 was trying to
come out of the Harborside day room by self-propelling her wheelchair. LPN H said she was at the nurses'
station cleaning her medication cart when she heard the resident say, oh my God. The LPN said she
turned, and the resident was on the floor face down, gushing blood from her forehead. The resident told her
she was trying to get her cup and complained of pain to her head. She noted the resident's assigned nurse,
LPN G was in the long hallway giving medications and no staff member was in the day room. She said
resident #1 was the only person in the dayroom at that time.
On 4/19/23 at 1:42 PM, in a telephone interview, LPN G stated she worked on the 3 PM to 11 PM shift on
4/10/23 and confirmed that resident#1 was included in her assignment. LPN G verbalized that she
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106060
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Life Care Center of Palm Bay
175 Villa Nueva Ave
Palm Bay, FL 32907
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Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
knew the resident for quite some time and had seen the resident decline. She indicated sometimes the
resident was confused and delusional. She recalled the last time she saw the resident on 4/10/23 was at
6:45 PM when she administered the resident's pain medication, Hydrocodone. She remembered the
resident was in her wheelchair, watching television. The LPN recalled she left the resident in the dayroom
close to the television, along with other residents who were watching television. LPN G stated she moved
her medication cart down to the long hallway and was there when she heard LPN H yelling. When she went
to the dayroom, the resident was on the floor face down at the doorway that opened to the nurses' station
with her wheelchair behind her. She recalled the resident complained her head was hurting, and she was
bleeding a lot from her forehead. She reported pressure was applied to the bleeding site and 911 was
called. LPN G explained that staff were not necessarily rotated. to supervise residents in the day room for
safety. She acknowledged there was no scheduled rotation for staff to supervise residents in the day room.
The resident's care plan was reviewed with LPN G. She stated she had not reviewed the resident's care
plan recently and reported that staff just knew to make visual observations of residents at risk for falls. She
did not explain the level of supervision required for resident #1 with 12 previous falls.
On 4/19/23 at 3:42 PM, the Director of Rehab stated the resident did not propel her wheelchair with her
feet, but with her hands. She verbalized that Therapy had set her up in a raised wheelchair, and explained
this meant the wheelchair had the ability to go higher or lower based on the resident's height. The Director
of Rehab said Maintenance and PT had the resident's chair raised one inch higher, so that straight leg rest
could be placed, and the resident's feet would fit on the leg rest without dragging. Review of the resident's
clinical records revealed the wheelchair was never adjusted. The Director stated the straight leg rest were
placed to prevent dragging of the resident's feet, and at the time of the fall the resident was in a standard
wheelchair, not in a high back wheelchair.
On 4/20/23 at 12:59 PM, in an interview with the Administrator and DON, the Administrator said the facility
did not lack supervising the resident, since LPN H was within 16.3 feet of the resident. The DON stated she
reviewed the regulatory guideline regarding adequate supervision, and feels that the facility was in
compliance. When asked how much supervision resident #1 required to keep her safe, the Administrator
said the resident needed no more supervision than anybody else. The DON said supervision would depend
on the time of the day. When asked if the facility interviewed the resident regarding the incident, the DON
stated the facility did not obtain a statement /interview from the resident. The resident's Fall Risk Evaluation
dated 2/14/23, and 4/13/23 were reviewed with the DON, and an explanation of the score could not be
provided. At 4:22 PM, the DON stated the Fall Risk Evaluation in the resident's electronic clinical records
did not have a legend/key. She said that in discussion with the Regional nurses she was informed that on
the Evaluation form if the score was 10 and above, fall prevention intervention measures should be
implemented.
Review of the facility's policy and procedure Fall Management revised on 4/07/22, and reviewed on 9/29/22,
revealed residents would be assessed for any fall risks, and appropriate interventions to minimize the risk
of injury related to the falls would be identified. The document read, Implement interventions, including
adequate supervision .consistent with a resident's needs .care plan and current professional standards of
practice in order to eliminate the risk if possible, and if not, reduce the risk of an accident .Adequate
supervision is determined by assessing the appropriate level and number of staff required .and the
frequency of supervision needed.
Review of the Facility Assessment Template reviewed on 10/11/22 revealed the care and services offered to
residents by the facility included Mobility and fall/fall with injury prevention
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Life Care Center of Palm Bay
175 Villa Nueva Ave
Palm Bay, FL 32907
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F 0803
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be
updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to follow the menu for food items and
serving sizes to ensure all resident received foods based on their individual prescribed diets and nutritional
requirements.
Finding
Review of the facility's lunch menu for 4/20/23 showed beef burgundy, buttered noodles, stir fry vegetables,
garlic toast, frosted banana cake and beverage of choice. The lunch alternatives included ham salad
sandwich, chips, marinated vegetable salad, and dinner roll. On 4/20/23 at approximately 11:58 AM, the
dietary staff were at the lunch tray line. The therapeutic menu next to the steam table noted residents on
mechanical soft diet texture and pureed diet texture, would receive a #16 scoop (2 ounces) of pureed
bread. There was no pureed bread on the steam table. The cook who was plating the meals stated it was
an oversight.
Further observations of the steam table revealed a #12 (2.6 ounces) scoop was used to plate the pureed
beef burgundy, pureed stir fry vegetables, and the mechanical beef burgundy. The therapeutic menu noted
that a #10 (3.2 ounces) scoop was to be used for the pureed beef, pureed stir fry vegetables and the
mechanical beef burgundy. This indicated residents who were either on a mechanical soft texture diet or
puree texture diet received less food than what the menus had indicated.
On 4/20/23 at 12:30 PM, the facility's Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) stated the facility had four residents
on finger food diet. The therapeutic menu indicated these residents would receive bow tie pasta, pita bread
and a cupcake. The facility's Consultant Registered Dietitian, (RD) and CDM were not able to explain the
protein source for the finger food diet. The cook stated he did not make any bow tie pasta and they did not
have any pita bread. He explained he sent buttered noodles and some broccoli that he picked out from the
stir fry vegetables for the residents who were on finger food diet. There was no indication the cook was
aware of what food items were to be served to residents on finger food diet. The CDM said the regular cook
was sick today and the replacement cook was not very experienced. The RD and CDM did not explain why
they did not provide any oversight for today's lunch meal, that was being prepared by a less experienced
staff member.
On 4/20/23 at 2 PM, the RD said she looked up the recipe for the finger foods. She explained the beef
burgundy was to be placed into a pita for the residents on finger foods to be eaten like a sandwich.
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