F 0585
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must
establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
resident's family interview, staff interviews and record review the facility failed to ensure 1 (Resident #2) of 3
grievances reviewed had documentation of the steps taken to investigate the grievance, a summary of the
pertinent findings or conclusion regarding the complainant's concern(s), a statement as to whether the
complaint was confirmed or not confirmed, and the complainant was given a summary of the pertinent
findings or conclusions regarding their concern(s).
The findings included:
The facility's Grievance/Concern Policy dated 3/2010 and last revised 5/1/23 stated: 1. Residents, resident
representative or other individual on the resident's behalf, have the right to file a grievance with the facility
at any time, without fear of discrimination or reprisal. 2. A grievance may include those with respect to care
and treatment which has been furnished as well as that which has not been furnished, . and other concerns
regarding their stay. 3. Grievance can be filed verbally or in writing, using the Grievance/Concern Form. 4.
Grievances can be submitted to the social worker, Executive Director/Residence Director, or any
manager/supervisor. The facility will make prompt efforts to resolve grievances including but not limited to
grievances from residents and/or family council. 5. Grievances will be routed and tracked by Grievance
Officer/social services or designee. 6. The grievance will be responded to within 7 days , and the facility will
notify the complainant to provide updates on resolution for the complaint. 7. The manager responsible for
investigating and resolving the grievance will complete the Grievance/Concern Form, including a plan for
resolution. 8. The complainant will be informed of the final outcome and resolution. All communication will
be documented on the Grievance/Concern Form. 9. Individuals not satisfied with the resolution will be
directed to the Executive Director or designee who will evaluate the outcome with the concerned party. 10.
All forms to be reviewed by the Executive Director. 12. A file for grievances will be maintained by the
Grievance Official/social services/Residence Director or designee. 13. Grievance Official will utilize a
tracking system of all complaints to ensure proper follow-up.
On 1/16/25 a review of Resident #2's medical record revealed the resident was admitted from the hospital
on 9/19/24 for short term rehabilitation before returning home.
A nursing progress note dated 10/19/24 stated Resident #2 was discharged home accompanied by her
husband and daughter. Discharge instructions were given and explained, and they voiced understanding.
All belongings were taken, and prescriptions were given to the resident at the time of discharge. No
questions or concerns were voiced by the resident and/or family at that time.
A nursing progress note written 10/22/24 by Staff A LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse), Nursing
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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)
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Event ID:
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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
106137
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/16/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
The Preserve
14750 Hope Center Loop
Fort Myers, FL 33912
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 0585
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Supervisor said he and Social Service (SS) had called Resident #2's daughter because she had called the
receptionist about concerns she had about her mother's discharge from the facility on 10/19/24. The
daughter sounded upset questing why she did not receive a call back about her mother being discharged
with a distended bladder, an elevated [NAME] Blood Count (WBC) and stating her mother had received the
wrong medications prior to her discharge on [DATE]. Staff A LPN wrote they tried to explain the discharge
process to the daughter, but she became very loud and ended the conversation very abruptly.
Review of Resident #2's medical record and the facility's Grievance log noted no documentation, Staff A
had reported Resident #2's daughter concerns to the Director of Nursing and/or the Social Service Director
(SSD) and/or conducted an investigation into the concerns reported by Resident #2's daughter.
On 1/16/25 at 10:35 a.m., in an interview with the SSD, she said when a resident, family or visitor had a
grievance/concern, and they informed staff of the grievance/concern they were required to address the
grievance/concern at that time. If the grievance/concern could not be addressed, they were required to
inform the supervisor and/or the SSD. She then would explain the facility's Grievance/Concern Policy to the
complainant and have the complainant fill out a Grievance/Comment/Concern Form (GCCF). She then
would give the GCCF to the appropriate department head to do the investigation and return to her with their
findings. She said the grievance/concern would be responded to within 7 days. The facility would notify the
complainant to provide an update of resolution for the complaint.
The SSD confirmed Staff A LPN had written on 10/22/24 in Resident #2's medical record, Resident #2's
daughter had concerns related to Resident #2's discharge from the facility on 10/19/23. She said Resident
#2's daughter's concerns were not listed on the Grievance log and she had no documentation Resident
#2's daughter concerns were investigated as required by their Grievance/Concern policy.
On 1/16/24 at 10:40 a.m., in an interview the Director of Nursing (DON), said on 10/21/24 he was told
during the morning meeting, Resident #2's daughter was on the phone and wanted to talk with him. He said
he spoke to Resident #2's daughter, who was upset no one had called her back, about her concerns
related to her mother's discharge on [DATE]. She told him about her mother being discharged with a
distended bladder, an elevated WBC and that her mother had received the wrong medications prior to her
discharge on [DATE]. He said he conducted an investigation into Resident #2's daughter's concerns to
include interviewing the discharge nurse and a review of Resident #2's medical record and determined the
allegations were unfounded. The DON said he did not document his investigation or call Resident #2's
daughter with an update on the resolution for the complaint as noted in the facility's Grievance/Concern
Policy.
On 1/16/25 at 11:51 a.m., in an interview with Executive Director (ED), she said when a staff member
received a complaint/grievance/concern which could not be addressed at that time, they were required to
document the complaint and tell the SSD about the grievance/concern at that time. The SSD then would
follow their Grievance/Concern Policy and at the end of the month she would review the
grievance/concerns for that month to ensure they were completed as per their grievance/concern policy.
The ED said she was not informed of Resident #2's daughter's concerns related to her mother's discharge
form their facility on 10/19/24 as required in their grievance policy.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
106137
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