Lehigh Acres Health & Rehab: Dementia Elopement - FL
His diagnoses included **dementia and Alzheimer's disease**....
Latest reports, citations, and penalties from CMS data
His diagnoses included **dementia and Alzheimer's disease**....
When a facility fails to monitor these residents closely, the consequences can escalate rapidly....
Combined, the 77-bed non-profit facility at 6 Garden Center Drive accumulated **15 citations** across both surveys....
The goal was to ensure the facility maintained ongoing compliance with federal care planning requirements....
The facility's own records confirmed nurses gave the medication at the scheduled 6:00 p.m....
A licensed practical nurse on duty asked CNA #3 to assist CNA #1 with providing care to Resident #1, who had been described as combative....
The facility was also cited for failing to follow CDC pneumococcal vaccination guidelines for multiple residents....
The survey revealed that the facility's Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee had failed to maintain compliance with this standard....
PTSD affects a notable portion of the elderly population, including veterans and individuals who have experienced trauma throughout their lives....
The facility's own nursing leadership confirmed the breakdowns were the direct result of chronic understaffing that administration failed to address....
Additionally, R29 was prescribed active range of motion exercises using a two-pound dumbbell for her right upper extremity, four times per week....
At least **six residents** were identified in connection with behavioral incidents over a 30-day period leading up to the inspection....
On June 18, 2024, one cook was observed touching a trash can to discard used gloves, then putting on new gloves without washing her hands....
Turning and repositioning is one of the most basic and well-established interventions in long-term care....
At 11:10 AM, inspectors watched as a certified nurse aide transferred Resident #82 out of bed using a stand lift....
Medical records from May 2024 confirmed the resident was confused, had dementia, and **lacked the capacity to make healthcare decisions**....
Resident 44 could not specify the exact date the incident occurred but told inspectors it happened in the room the two women shared....
DUBOIS, PA - Federal health inspectors cited Dubois Nursing Home at 212 S....
The facility received an **F842 deficiency**, which addresses requirements for safeguarding confidential resident data....
The lab company was owed **$9,536.92** with unpaid invoices dating back to November 30, 2024 â nearly five months of overdue payments....