Fairway Oaks Center in Tampa has been cited for abuse after the facility failed to ensure residents received appropriate supervision and safety devices to prevent falls. The citation occurred after a resident fell from her wheelchair on the mini-bus and fractured her femur. In addition, one resident sustained at least 13 falls in less than 30 days. ... Read More
The Care Center at Pinellas Park has been cited after the elopement of a resident who had wandering behaviors, impaired short-term and long-term memory, impaired decision-making abilities, as well as a history of falls and impulsive behavior. The citation specifically mentions the facility’s failure to “prevent and report neglect through lack of su ... Read More
Westminster Communities of Bradenton has been cited for abuse after multiple residents experienced multiple falls. The facility log revealed 116 falls in a six month period, even though there is space for just 59 residents. One resident fell shortly after being admitted to the facility, falling so hard that he broke a sink cabinet beyond repair. Af ... Read More
Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lakeland has been cited for neglect when the facility failed to follow the structures and processes in place for meal preparation, delivery, and supervision. Because of this, a resident lost his life. A resident with a mechanical diet choked on a hot dog because the facility did not give the correc ... Read More
Consulate Health Care of Winter Haven was cited for abuse when the facility failed to report an abnormal radiology report. This resulted in the delay of treatment that was necessary for the resident’s recovery after a painful fall. The resident said he had fallen when looking out the window at the birds. After the incident, he complained of shoulde ... Read More
Egret Cove Center in Saint Petersburg was cited for failing to protect a resident’s end-of-life wishes when staff members performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) resident. The facility failed to protect the resident’s rights, and she endured potentially violent interventions to prolong her life. Before the incide ... Read More
Bay Pointe Nursing Pavilion has been cited after a resident who had been deemed unable to make her own health decisions left the facility. The resident eloped from the nursing home without being noticed by nursing staff, walked on a public sidewalk in the direction of her daughter’s house, passed a wooden lot, and was out of view of the facility. A ... Read More
Bartow Center has been cited for failing to reconcile multiple lists of medications and administer proper dosages to a new resident. Because of this, a resident could not be woken from his sleep and was immediately sent to the hospital for low blood glucose levels. The resident in this citation was admitted as a hospice resident for a five-day stay ... Read More
Peninsula Care and Rehabilitation Center has been cited after a resident eloped from the facility and fell on their face, hands, and knees more than five miles from the facility. The Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration has cited this nursing home for failing “to revise the care plan to incorporate the identified problem area of elopement r ... Read More
A newly admitted resident was sent to the hospital after Palm Garden of Pinellas did not ensure insulin orders were clarified. This mistake caused the resident to receive the wrong dosage, and his blood sugar reached a dangerous level that caused him to be hospitalized. The facility was also cited for not properly administering insulin. The residen ... Read More
It can be frightening to think of how quickly an ordinary day can turn tragic. When you are driving in your vehicle on your way to work, a friend’s house, or the gym, you generally do your best to pay attention to the road and stay aware of your surroundings. However, if you wind up in a car accident near a waterway, you could become a car accident ... Read More
At any pharmacy you visit, you generally assume that the medications you are being given are safe – they have been measured out correctly, were already approved by the FDA, and are now going to help aid you in whatever illness you are currently dealing with. At a Florida pharmacy, Franck’s Pharmacy in Ocala, this was unfortunately not the cas ... Read More
When the United States government declared that living without health insurance was no longer illegal, there were some people who decided they could completely do without because they either did not believe they needed it or they simply could not afford it. However, what happens to these people if they get into a car accident that was someone else’ ... Read More
Consulate Health Care of St. Petersburg has been cited after failing to ensure personal hygiene needs for two residents, which resulted in severe emotional distress and two serious bed sores for residents. The first resident in this citation was assessed as cognitively intact, but did need one or two people to assist them in bathing. This was noted ... Read More
Bristol at Tampa Rehab and Nursing Center LLC has been cited for failing to document a reason for discharge, failing to notify resident representatives with adequate time before transfer or discharge, and failing to create a plan that would meet residents’ needs for four residents. One resident was a part of the Memory Unit in this facility and had ... Read More
