F 0645
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review and interview, the facility failed to coordinate assessments for the residents with newly
evident or possible serious mental disorder for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for mood and behavior (Resident
#6).Findings include:Review of Resident #6's admission record showed the resident was admitted on
[DATE] with diagnoses that included major depressive disorder (onset date of 3/28/2023), adjustment
disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood (onset date of 1/4/2024), and primary insomnia (onset
date of 4/20/2023).Review of Resident #6's Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR),
completed on 12/16/2024, did not include major depressive disorder, adjustment disorder with mixed
anxiety and depressed mood, and primary insomnia as mental illness under Section I: PASRR Screen
Decision-Making.Review of Resident #6's psychiatry subsequent note dated 9/10/2025 read, Chief
Complaint: Depression, anxiety, dementia, insomnia, mood disorder, psychosis and Parkinsonism.
Diagnostic Assessment and Plan: Major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, Dementia
without behavioral disturbance, other specified persistent mood disorders, Parkinsonism, primary insomnia,
brief psychotic disorder. Rationale behind diagnosis: MDD [Major Depressive Disorder], Recurrent: The
history suggests that this patient has suffered from episodes of depression lasting for more than 2 weeks.
The symptoms have caused significant distress and functional impairment to the patient and they have
occurred without any underlying substance use or organic brain pathology. Mood Disorder: The history
suggests that the patient has experienced severe mood swings causing emotional distress. As the mood
swings are severe requiring monitoring and as needed intervention, the patient qualifies for that diagnosis.
Insomnia: The history suggests that the patient has suffered from significant sleep problems. The sleep
disturbance is not attributable to the physiological effects of a substance (e.g. [for example] a drug of abuse,
a medication) or another medical condition.During interview on 10/1/2025 at 8:35 AM, the Director of
Nursing confirmed Resident #6's PASRR completed on 12/16/2024, did not include major depressive
disorder, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood and primary insomnia.
Residents Affected - Few
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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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Lakeview Terrace Rehab and Health Care Center
110 Lodge Terrace Dr
Altoona, FL 32702
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0732
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure accurate nurse staffing data was posted on
a daily basis.Findings include:During an observation on 9/29/2025 at approximately 9:50 AM, the nurse
staffing report posted on the Skilled Nursing Unit documented the resident census as 39 (Photographic
evidence obtained).During an interview on 9/29/2025 at 9:51 AM, Staff C, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN),
stated that the posted staffing was not correct and the census should have been documented as 29 and it
should be corrected.During an interview on 9/30/2025 at 1:43 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated
that the expectation was the daily staffing sheet was to be completed by the 11-7 shift [11:00 PM - 7:00
AM] and that the resident census was based on the midnight census. It was not possible that the midnight
census on 9/29/2025 was 39, as was documented on the staffing report.
Residents Affected - Some
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Lakeview Terrace Rehab and Health Care Center
110 Lodge Terrace Dr
Altoona, FL 32702
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F 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve
food in accordance with professional standards.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food was properly stored in
2 of 2 service kitchens (Rehabilitation Unit kitchen and Skilled Nursing Unit kitchen) and failed to ensure
food was prepared in a sanitary manner. Findings include:During an observation on 9/29/2025 at 9:55 AM,
there were four frozen individually wrapped packages of pancakes in a clear plastic packaging with no label
inside of a plastic bin with no label or date inside of a freezer located in the skilled nursing facility
kitchen.During an interview on 9/29/2025 at 9:55 AM, Staff F, Certified Dietary Manager (CDM), stated, We
did not serve pancakes for breakfast today. We served waffles.During an observation on 9/29/2025 at 10:20
AM, there were one opened container of chocolate syrup, one opened container of mayonnaise, one
opened container of hot sauce, and one opened sweet relish the Rehabilitation Unit refrigerator, which were
not labeled with opened or discard by dates (Photographic evidence obtained).During an interview on
9/29/2025 at 10:20 AM, Staff F, CDM, stated, Food items and condiments should always be labeled with
the date after opening. Review of the facility policy and procedure titled Food Storage with the last review
date of 1/17/2025 read, Policy: Sufficient storage facilities will be provided to keep foods safe, wholesome,
and appetizing. Food will be stored in an area that is clean, dry and free from contaminants . Procedure: 8.
Plastic containers with tight fitting covers or sealable plastic bags must be used for storing grain products,
sugar, dried vegetables and broken lots of bulk foods or opened packages. All containers or storage bags
must be legible and accurately labeled and dated . 13. Refrigerated food storage . f. All foods should be
covered, labeled and dated and routinely monitored to assure that foods (including leftovers) will be
consumed by their use dates, or frozen (where applicable) or discarded. During an observation on
9/30/2025 at 12:40 PM, Staff D, Dietary Lead Cook, placed beef into a food processor, pushed a button on
the blender, then removed the canister from the food processor, and continued plating food for lunch
service for the residents. Staff D then walked to a cabinet, retrieved a stack of dishes from the cabinet, and
resumed plating the food. Staff D then passed a plate of food to a staff member with her right gloved thumb
touching the inner food contact surface of the plate. Staff D then wiped her gloved thumb on a white towel,
which was sitting on the tray line. Staff D then used the same white towel to wipe the top edge of a plate of
food. Staff D picked up a baked potato with her gloved right hand and sliced the potato. Staff D did not
perform hand hygiene or don new gloves before beginning each new task.During an interview on 9/30/2025
at 12:50 PM, Staff F, CDM, confirmed that the Dietary Lead [NAME] should have removed her gloves,
washed her hands, and changed into new gloves before beginning new tasks.Review of the facility policy
and procedure titled Hand Hygiene/Hand Washing with the last review date of 1/17/2025 read, Purpose: To
prevent transmissible infections and prevent contamination by bloodborne pathogens. Hand washing is the
single most effective deterrent to the spread of infection . Procedure: 1. All staff shall perform hand hygiene
to prevent the spread of infection. Before handling clean equipment or supplies; Before and after serving
food.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
106068
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/02/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Lakeview Terrace Rehab and Health Care Center
110 Lodge Terrace Dr
Altoona, FL 32702
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in
accordance with accepted professional standards.
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure medical records were complete and
accurate regarding medication administration and blood sugar monitoring for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for
unnecessary medications (Resident #2).Findings include:Review of Resident #2's physician order dated
9/3/2025 read, Accu-check blood sugar monitoring, two times a day.Review of Resident #2's Medication
Administration Record (MAR) for blood sugar monitoring two times a day (discontinued on 9/19/2025 at
2:07 PM) for September 2025 revealed the resident refused the blood sugar check on 9/6/2025 at 9:00 AM
and 9:00 PM, 9/7/2025 at 9:00 AM, 9/8/2025 at 9:00 AM, 9/9/2025 at 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM, 9/10/2025 at
9:00 PM, 9/11/2025 at 9:00 PM, 9/12/2025 at 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM, 9/13/2025 at 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM,
9/14/2025 at 9:00 PM, 9/15/2025 at 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM, 9/16/2025 at 9:00 AM and 9:00 AM, 9/17/2025
at 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM, 9/18/2025 at 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM, and 9/19/2025 at 9:00 AM.Review of
Resident #2's physician order dated 9/19/2025 read, Accu-check blood sugar monitoring, twice a day 0630
[6:30 AM] and 2100 [9:00 PM] two times a day.Review of Resident #2's MAR for blood sugar monitoring
twice a day at 6:30 AM and 9:00 PM for September 2025 revealed the resident refused the blood sugar
check on 9/19/2025 at 9:00 PM, 9/20/2025 at 6:30 AM and 9:00 PM, 9/21/2025 at 9:00 PM, 9/22/2025 at
6:30 AM and 9:00 PM, 9/23/2025 at 6:30 AM, 9/24/2025 at 6:30 AM and 9:00 PM, 9/25/2025 at 9:00 PM,
9/26/2025 at 9:00 PM, 9/27/2025 at 6:30 AM and 9:00 PM, 9/28/2025 at 6:30 AM and 9:00 PM, 9/29/2025
at 6:30 AM; 9/29/2025 at 9:00 PM, 9/30/2025 at 9:00 PM.Review of Resident #2's physician order dated
9/19/2025 read, Accu-check blood sugar monitoring, twice a day 0630 [6:30 AM] and 2100 [9:00 PM] two
times a day.Review of Resident #2's physician order dated 8/28/2025 read, Lantus SoloStar 100 unit/ml
[milliliter] Solution pen-injector, Inject 10 unit subcutaneously at bedtime related to type 2 diabetes mellitus
with other specified complication.Review of Resident #2's physician order dated 8/28/2025 read, Insulin
Glargine Subcutaneous Solution 100 unit/ml (Insulin Glargine), Inject 10 unit subcutaneously at bedtime
related to type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication.Review of Resident #2's MAR for
administration of Insulin Glargine for August 2025 revealed the resident refused the medication on
8/28/2025.Review of Resident #2's MAR for administration of Insulin Glargine for September 2025 revealed
the resident refused the medication on the following dates: 9/9/2025, 9/10/2025, 9/11/2025, 9/12/2025,
9/14/2025, 9/15/2025, 9/18/2025, 9/19/2025, 9/20/2025, 9/21/2025, 9/22/2025, 09/24/2025, 9/25/2025,
9/26/2025, 9/27/2025, 9/28/2025, 9/29/2025, and 9/30/2025.Review of Resident #2's progress notes for
September 2025 revealed no documentation of notification to or communication with Resident #2's primary
care provider/physician regarding refusal of blood sugar monitoring and insulin administration.During an
interview on 9/30/2025 at approximately 2:00 PM, Staff A, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), stated that the
doctor was aware that Resident #2 was refusing his accu-checks and his insulin, but that according to his
family, he had not had the same behavior at home. The doctor wanted the insulin given even if the resident
refused to have his blood sugar checked. His blood sugars, when they were able to check them, were
usually pretty stable.During an interview on 9/30/2025 at 2:30 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated
that residents had the right to refuse treatments or medications. If a resident refused three days in a row,
they were supposed to notify the physician.During an interview on 10/1/2025 at 10:00 AM, Staff B, LPN,
stated that if a resident refused a medication, she would attempt multiple times to administer it, because
sometimes they would change their mind, and she knew it was better for the resident and her, if they took
the medicine. If they continued to refuse the medication, she would follow the protocol which was to call the
doctor and write a note.During an interview on 10/1/2025 at approximately 11:00 AM, Staff A, LPN, stated
that regarding
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
106068
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/02/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Lakeview Terrace Rehab and Health Care Center
110 Lodge Terrace Dr
Altoona, FL 32702
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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Resident #2 refusing his accu-checks and/or insulin, she communicated with the physician by writing a note
in the physician communication binder at the nurses' station.During an interview on 10/1/2025 at 2:15 PM,
the DON stated that she had reviewed Resident #2's chart and the Physician Communication Binder. The
DON confirmed a number of occurrences where Resident #2 had refused either his accu-check and/or his
insulin injection, and that there was no documentation except for the codes used on the MAR to indicate
the resident had refused. The DON's previous statement regarding the policy of notifying the physician after
a resident refused medication or treatment for three days, was an inaccurate statement and pertained to a
policy from a facility where she worked previously.During an interview on 10/1/2025 at 3:59 PM, Staff E,
LPN, stated that if a resident refused medication, she would educate them about what the medication was
and why they needed it. She would let the doctor know. She would call them (the doctors) and document it.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
106068
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/02/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Lakeview Terrace Rehab and Health Care Center
110 Lodge Terrace Dr
Altoona, FL 32702
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0847
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the arbitration agreement included the
required elements for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for arbitration (Residents #11, #36, and #35). Findings
include:Review of Skilled Nursing Facility admission and Financial Agreement for Resident #11 entered into
on 7/8/2025 between the facility and Resident #11 showed it contained a section titled 44. Dispute
Resolution, which did not contain the information specifying that signing the dispute resolution was not a
requirement of admission or continuing care; the resident or representative could rescind the dispute
resolution within 30 days of signing; the resident was not prohibited from communicating with other entities
or agencies; the arbitration would be held in a location convenient to both parties; and the resident or
representative understood the dispute resolution agreement.Review of Skilled Nursing Facility admission
and Financial Agreement for Resident #35 entered into on 12/11/2025 between the facility and Resident
#35 showed it contained a section titled 44. Dispute Resolution, which did not contain the information
specifying that signing the dispute resolution was not a requirement of admission or continuing care; the
resident or representative could rescind the dispute resolution within 30 days of signing; the resident was
not prohibited from communicating with other entities or agencies; the arbitration would be held in a
location convenient to both parties; and the resident or representative understood the dispute resolution
agreement.Review of Skilled Nursing Facility admission and Financial Agreement for Resident #36 entered
into on 9/22/2025 between the facility and Resident #35 showed it contained a section titled 44. Dispute
Resolution, which did not contain the information specifying that signing the dispute resolution was not a
requirement of admission or continuing care; the resident or representative could rescind the dispute
resolution within 30 days of signing; the resident was not prohibited from communicating with other entities
or agencies; the arbitration would be held in a location convenient to both parties; and the resident or
representative understood the dispute resolution agreement. During interview on 10/2/2025 at 8:08 AM, the
Clinical Liaison confirmed the admission agreement with dispute resolution entered into by Resident #11,
Resident #35 and Resident #36 was the arbitration agreement in effect at the facility.
Residents Affected - Many
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
106068
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/02/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Lakeview Terrace Rehab and Health Care Center
110 Lodge Terrace Dr
Altoona, FL 32702
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0848
Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the arbitration agreement provided for the
selection of a venue convenient to both parties for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for arbitration (Residents #11,
#36, and #35).Findings include:Review of Skilled Nursing Facility admission and Financial Agreement for
Resident #11 entered into on 7/8/2025 between the facility and Resident #11 showed it contained a section
titled 44. Dispute Resolution, which failed to specify that the arbitration would be held in a location
convenient to both parties.Review of Skilled Nursing Facility admission and Financial Agreement for
Resident #35 entered into on 12/11/2025 between the facility and Resident #35 showed it contained a
section titled 44. Dispute Resolution, which failed to specify that the arbitration would be held in a location
convenient to both parties.Review of Skilled Nursing Facility admission and Financial Agreement for
Resident #36 entered into on 9/22/2025 between the facility and Resident #35 showed it contained a
section titled 44. Dispute Resolution, which failed to specify that the arbitration would be held in a location
convenient to both parties.During interview on 10/2/2025 at 8:08 AM, the Clinical Liaison confirmed the
admission agreement with dispute resolution entered into by Resident #11, Resident #35 and Resident #36
was the arbitration agreement in effect at the facility.
Residents Affected - Many
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
106068
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/02/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Lakeview Terrace Rehab and Health Care Center
110 Lodge Terrace Dr
Altoona, FL 32702
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff performed hand
hygiene during medication administration when required to prevent the possible spread of infection and
communicable diseases.Findings include:During an observation on 10/1/2025 at 10:00 AM, Staff B,
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), was preparing oral medications for Resident #25. Staff B touched a
Ferrous Sulfate tablet with her ungloved hand. During administration, Resident #25 dropped a tablet from
the medication cup into her lap. Staff B picked up the tablet with her ungloved hand and handed it to
Resident #25 for oral administration.During an interview on 10/1/2025 at 10:08 AM, Staff B, LPN, stated
that she usually attempted to just pour the pills out of the bulk bottle into the bottle lid and then into the cup
because she knew she was not supposed to touch the medications. Staff B confirmed that she used her
ungloved hand to pick up a tablet and hand it to Resident #25.During an interview on 10/2/2025 at
approximately 9:00 AM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated that the expectation was during medication
administration, nurses should perform hand hygiene, wear gloves, and if a pill dropped onto an unclean
surface, such as in a resident's lap, identify the pill, discard it, and replace the pill. If the nurse was not able
to identify the pill, notify the physician, and write an incident report. Nurses should not touch medications
with their hands.Review of the facility policy and procedure titled Administering Medications with the last
approval date of 1/17/2025 read, Policy Statement: Medications are administered in a safe and timely
manner, and as prescribed. Policy Interpretation and Implementation: 25. Staff follows established facility
infection control procedures (e.g. handwashing, antiseptic technique, gloves, isolation precautions, etc.) for
the administration of medications. Review of the facility policy and procedure titled Hand Hygiene/Hand
Washing, with the last approval date of 1/17/2025 read, Purpose: To prevent transmissible infections and
prevent contamination by bloodborne pathogens. Hand washing is the single most effective deterrent to the
spread of infection. Procedure: 1. All staff shall perform hand hygiene to prevent the spread of infection.
Before and after assisting with medications; After contact with contaminated material or surfaces, even if
gloves are worn.
Residents Affected - Few
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