West Bay of Tampa Fails to Care for Resident After a Fall

West Bay of Tampa has been cited by the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration because "the facility failed to ensure interventions were implemented for one… [resident] after a fall with...
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Southern Pines Healthcare Center cited for “Infection Control Issues”

Southern Pines Healthcare Center was cited after an investigator found that the facility “failed to perform hand hygiene during the task of medication administration… and failed to ensure the indwelling...
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Resident Elopes, Crosses Highway, and Returns Before Nursing Home Notices

West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center has been cited for failing “to provide a secure environment and adequate supervision” for a resident. "These failures contributed to the elopement of [the...
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Nursing Home Sits on Lab Results, Resident Sent to Hospital

Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center was cited after failing to “identify and notify the physician of elevated laboratory results.” The resident’s physician noted the resident’s white blood cell count was...
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Resident Suffers Pain, Bleeding After Nurse Replaces Catheter

Tampa Lakes Health and Rehabilitation Center has been cited after a resident was sent to the emergency room with blood in his catheter bag and tubing. The facility was cited...
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Nursing Home Fails to Supervise Resident with Pattern of Inappropriate Behavior

Lakeland Nursing Home and Rehabilitation was cited after the facility failed to provide supervision for a resident who was known for being sexually inappropriate with other residents. According to the...
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Winter Haven Nursing Home Cited After Resident Sent to Hospital

Winter Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center has been cited by the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration after a resident was found on the floor by a visitor, and nursing home...
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Nursing Home Resident Develops Infection in Surgical Wound

Life Care Center of New Port Richey has been cited by the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration for "failing to provide the care and services, monitoring, assessment or hygiene of...
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Bay Vue Nursing Homes Fails to Care for Resident’s Wound, Sends Resident to Hospital

Bay Vue Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Bradenton, FL, was cited after a resident did not receive his antibiotic for 7 days following a procedure on his right, second toe....
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Resident Fractures Femur on Facility Mini-Bus at Fairway Oaks Center

Fairway Oaks Center in Tampa has been cited after the facility failed to ensure residents received appropriate supervision and safety devices to prevent falls. The citation occurred after a resident...
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Resident Elopes from the Care Center at Pinellas Park

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...
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116 Falls in Six Months at Westminster Communities of Bradenton

Westminster Communities of Bradenton has been cited for abuse after multiple residents experienced multiple slip and falls. The facility log revealed 116 falls in a six month period, even though...
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Resident Dies After Choking on Food at Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center

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...
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Consulate Health Care Fails to Report Abnormal X-Ray Results for Resident

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...
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Egret Cove Center Staff Perform CPR on Do-Not-Resuscitate Resident

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...
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Resident Wanders from Nursing Home to Busy Street

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...
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Bartow Center Neglects to Check Dosage of Medications, Sends Resident to Hospital

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...
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Resident Leaves Nursing Home without Staff Knowledge, Falls in Parking Lot

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....
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Resident Sent to Hospital after Staff Administers Wrong Dosage

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...
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Eye Infections Linked to Pharmacy With History of Errors

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,...
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Residents Denied Bathing, Resulting in Bed Sores at St. Petersburg Nursing Home

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...
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BrandyWyne Health Care Center Tries to Resuscitate Resident with DNR Order

On July 26, 2019 BrandyWyne Health Care Center in Winter Haven was cited for failing to protect the rights of a resident by violating her end-of-life wishes. When found unresponsive,...
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How Do Insurance Companies Calculate Settlements for Car Accidents?

With nearly 264 million vehicles on the road and 218 million registered drivers, the United States’ roads are among the busiest in the world. As a result, they’re also a...
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What Are the Duties of a Personal Injury Lawyer?

With the rise of personal injury cases over the past few decades, the need for dedicated personal injury lawyers was realized some time ago. In essence, a personal injury lawyer...
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  • Updated: January 18, 2024 |
  • Category: Insurance

The Myth of the Independent Medical Examiner: Why You Should Talk to an Attorney Before an Exam

When you’re injured in an auto accident, you should seek immediate medical attention. Failing to do so within 14 days could cost you your personal injury protection (PIP). Even if...
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