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A standard survey is most likely before around November 2026
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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Life Care Center Of Altamonte Springs during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
A resident in need of pain management did not receive safe and appropriate pain management services, as the facility failed to provide the necessary care to address the resident's pain.
A resident with multiple medical conditions and moderate cognitive impairment sustained a skin tear on the right lower leg during a transfer by CNAs. The facility did not obtain statements from the staff involved, failed to document the investigation process, and did not determine the cause of the incident, despite ongoing wound care being required.
A resident with end stage renal disease and a physician order to avoid BP measurements on the right arm due to a fistula/shunt had multiple BP readings documented as being taken on the right arm. Nursing staff admitted to entering incorrect information, sometimes due to rushing or selecting an arm at random, and the unit manager confirmed the inaccuracies and lack of audits on vital sign records.
A resident with impaired mobility and a history of falls was left without access to a call light while in her wheelchair, despite being dependent on staff for transfers and toileting. Multiple staff members entered the room for care tasks but did not ensure the call light was within reach, contrary to facility policy and safety protocols.
The facility did not honor a resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and failed to establish a grievance policy or make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
A resident did not receive safe and appropriate respiratory care when needed, as required by their condition.
The facility failed to provide timely and appropriate pharmaceutical services for two residents. One resident did not receive Protonix for 15 days due to non-delivery and inappropriate form for G-Tube use, and experienced delays in IV antibiotic administration. Another resident received several medications hours late. Staff acknowledged the importance of timely administration but failed to adhere to policies.
A resident's medical record inaccurately showed administration of Protonix 20 mg, which was never delivered to the facility. Multiple nurses initialed the MAR over 15 days, indicating the medication was given, despite no delivery. Interviews revealed discrepancies, with some nurses admitting to possible errors. The facility's policy required accurate documentation, which was not followed.
Failure to Provide Safe and Appropriate Pain Management
Penalty
Summary
A resident who required pain management services did not receive safe and appropriate pain management. The facility failed to provide the necessary care to address the resident's pain needs as required.
Failure to Investigate and Document Skin Injury Incident
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to thoroughly investigate and document a skin injury incident involving a resident with multiple medical conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, gait abnormalities, and hemiplegia following a stroke. The resident, who had moderate cognitive impairment, sustained a skin tear on her right lower leg after being transferred from a chair to bed by CNAs. The incident was reported by the resident, who stated her leg got caught under the bed during the transfer. The initial documentation lacked detailed accounts from the CNAs involved, and there was no record of the exact time or comprehensive circumstances of the event, aside from it occurring after returning from the dining room. Interviews with the DON, ADON/Risk Manager, and Unit Manager revealed that no statements were obtained from the CNAs involved, and there was no documentation of the investigation process or findings. The Unit Manager could not recall the incident in detail and did not document the information gathered during her investigation, such as the transfer technique used or the number of staff involved. The facility's policy required obtaining detailed statements and performing an initial investigation to determine the cause, but these steps were not followed. The wound from the incident remained unresolved and continued to require physician-ordered care.
Inaccurate Documentation of Blood Pressure Site for Dialysis Resident
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure accurate documentation of blood pressure (BP) measurement sites for a resident with end stage renal disease requiring dialysis. The resident had a physician order specifying that BP should not be taken on the right arm due to the presence of a fistula/shunt. However, a review of the medical record showed that BP was documented as being taken on the right arm 13 times over a one-month period. Interviews with nursing staff revealed that vital signs were obtained by Certified Nursing Assistants and entered into the medical record by nursing staff, who sometimes selected an arm at random or documented the site incorrectly due to rushing. Staff confirmed that some of the BP entries indicating the right arm were inaccurate and that the actual site used was the left arm. The D-Wing Unit Manager acknowledged that the medical record was inaccurate when BP was documented as being taken on the right arm but was actually taken on the left. She also stated that she did not audit vital sign records. The facility's policy required all medical records to be complete, accurately documented, readily accessible, and systematically organized, but this was not followed in the case of this resident.
Failure to Ensure Accessible Call Light System for Dependent Resident
Penalty
Summary
A deficiency was identified when a resident with significant mobility impairments and a history of falls did not have access to a functioning call light system while in her room. The resident, who was dependent on staff for transfers, toileting, and other activities of daily living, was observed sitting in her wheelchair with the call light cord wrapped around the bedside rail and out of reach. Despite multiple staff entries into the room for various care activities, including meal delivery and blood draws, the call light remained inaccessible to the resident. The resident herself expressed the need to have the call light within reach to request assistance for toileting needs. Staff interviews confirmed that ensuring call lights are within reach is considered important for resident safety and fall prevention. However, both the CNA and LPN who interacted with the resident during the observed period did not notice or address the inaccessibility of the call light. The facility's policy requires that call lights be positioned within reach of residents, but this was not followed in this instance, resulting in the resident being unable to call for assistance when needed.
Failure to Honor Resident Grievance Rights
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal. Additionally, the facility did not establish a grievance policy or make prompt efforts to resolve grievances as required. This deficiency was identified based on the facility's lack of appropriate procedures and actions to address and resolve resident grievances in a timely and non-discriminatory manner.
Failure to Provide Safe and Appropriate Respiratory Care
Penalty
Summary
A deficiency was identified regarding the provision of safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. The report indicates that the facility failed to ensure that a resident received necessary respiratory care, as required by their condition. Specific details about the actions or inactions that led to this deficiency, as well as information about the resident's medical history or condition at the time, are not provided in the report excerpt.
Failure to Administer Medications Timely and Appropriately
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services to ensure the timely administration of physician-ordered medications for two residents. Resident #1, who had a history of peptic ulcer disease and was dependent on a gastrostomy tube for medication administration, did not receive the prescribed Protonix for 15 days. The medication was never delivered to the facility, and there was no documentation of attempts to contact the pharmacy or physician regarding the unavailability of the medication. Additionally, the resident's IV antibiotic, Meropenem, was administered outside the required timeframe on multiple occasions, compromising the effectiveness of the treatment. Resident #1's daughter expressed concerns about the timeliness and appropriateness of her father's medication administration. She noted that the Protonix should have been in a form suitable for G-Tube administration, and the IV antibiotic was often given hours after the scheduled time. The facility's staff, including the D Wing Unit Manager and the Director of Nursing, confirmed the delays and acknowledged the importance of administering medications as ordered to prevent negative outcomes. Resident #3 also experienced delays in medication administration. On one occasion, several of his morning medications were administered approximately three hours late. The facility's policy required nurses to verify that medications were administered at the correct time, but this was not adhered to, resulting in a failure to meet the residents' pharmaceutical needs.
Inaccurate Medication Administration Documentation
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure the medical record accurately represented medication administration for a resident. The resident, an elderly male with diagnoses including peptic ulcer disease and gastrostomy status, had a physician order for Protonix 20 mg daily for acid reflux. However, the pharmacy's records showed that the medication was never delivered to the facility. Despite this, the Medication Administration Record (MAR) was initialed by multiple nurses over a 15-day period, indicating that the medication was administered as ordered. There was no documentation to explain why the medication was not started or to show that the physician was notified of the issue. Interviews with the Director of Nursing (DON) and several nurses revealed discrepancies in the administration records. The DON discovered that the medication was not retrieved from the emergency medication dispensing machine, and nurses could not provide a satisfactory explanation for the inaccurate documentation. Some nurses admitted to possibly using medications prescribed for other residents or mistakenly signing off on the MAR. The facility's policy required medical records to be complete and accurately documented, which was not adhered to in this case.
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