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Health Inspection

Bartow Center

July 30, 2024 · Bartow, FL · 2055 E Georgia St
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 120
Provider ID 105286
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Inspection Summary

BARTOW CENTER in BARTOW, FL — inspection on July 30, 2024.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF690
Minimal harm or A review of Resident #8's physician orders revealed an order dated 8/24/2024 for urinary catheter care daily Few An observation of catheter care for Resident #8 was conducted on 9/9/2024 at 2:41 PM with Staff B, CNA affected

Findings included:

A review of Resident #7's medical record revealed Resident #7 was admitted to the facility on [DATE].

A review of Resident #7's physician orders revealed an order dated 7/30/2024 for urinary catheter care daily and as needed.

An observation of catheter care for Resident #7 was conducted on 9/9/2024 at 1:54 PM with Staff A, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with the facility's Director of Nursing (DON) observing the procedure.

Staff A, CNA conducted hand hygiene and donned an isolation gown and gloves prior to providing catheter care.

Staff A, CNA gathered several towels, washcloths, soap, and a basin with clean water.

Staff A, CNA explained the procedure to Resident #7 prior to starting and confirmed a comfortable water temperature with the resident.

Staff A, CNA removed Resident #7's brief and assisted the resident to a comfortable position.

Staff A, CNA placed a washcloth in the water basin and added soap to the washcloth.

Staff A, CNA began to clean Resident #7's peri area using appropriate technique throughout and using a clean side of the washcloth with each pass.

Staff A, CNA removed his gloves and donned clean gloves before continuing the procedure.

Staff A, CNA did not perform hand hygiene after doffing dirty gloves or before donning clean gloves.

Staff A, CNA placed a washcloth in the water basin and added soap to the washcloth.

Staff A, CNA began to clean Resident #7's catheter tubing using appropriate technique throughout and using a clean side of the washcloth with each pass.

Staff A, CNA removed his gloves and donned clean gloves before continuing the procedure.

Staff A, CNA did not perform hand hygiene after doffing dirty gloves or before donning clean gloves.

Staff A, CNA placed a washcloth in the water basin and rinsed the previously cleaned areas using appropriate technique throughout and using a clean side of the washcloth with each pass.

Staff A, CNA removed his gloves and donned clean gloves before continuing the procedure.

Staff A, CNA did not perform hand hygiene after doffing dirty gloves or before donning clean gloves.

Staff A, CNA used a clean towel to dry the previously rinsed areas using proper technique.

Staff A, CNA removed his gloves and donned clean gloves before continuing the procedure.

Staff A, CNA did not perform hand hygiene after doffing dirty gloves or before donning clean gloves.

The DON donned an isolation gown and gloves and assisted Staff A, CNA with incontinence care for Resident #7.

After gathering trash, both staff members doffed their gowns and gloves and performed hand hygiene before exiting the room. An interview was conducted with Staff A, CNA and the DON following the observation.

Staff A, CNA stated he had received in-service training related to conducting hand hygiene in between glove changes and stated I completely forgot.

The DON stated facility nursing staff were provided in-service education related to proper hand hygiene and personal protective equipment (PPE) usage.

105286

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 105286 B.

Wing 07/30/2024

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Bartow Center 2055 E Georgia St Bartow, FL 33830

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in BARTOW, FL, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from BARTOW CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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