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Complaint Investigation

W Frank Wells Nursing Home

June 13, 2024 · Macclenny, FL · 210 N 2nd St
Citations 2
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 69
Provider ID 105210
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Inspection Summary

W FRANK WELLS NURSING HOME in MACCLENNY, FL — inspection on June 13, 2024.

Found 2 citations. 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

FF835
Immediate Fumarate (an antipsychotic medication) 25 milligrams (mg) twice daily for paranoia and agitation (started on Many affected

Review of monitoring tools for door checks, wander guard device checks.

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Staff education on the arming of the door system with the key.

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Continue with wander guard device checks and placement as ordered for those residents at wandering risk.

7.

Staff education upon hire and quarterly of the Elopement policy and procedures.

8.

Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) to assess and monitor progress of the initiatives put into place to avoid further occurrence.

Review of PIP with QA&A committee for the next three-month period or until substantial compliance.

9.

Review of Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) assessment upon resident admission for residents deemed to be at risk for wandering behaviors, and continuation of wandering resident assessments quarterly with updates to elopement book as required.

10.

All residents re-evaluated for wandering resident risk assessment.

In response to the facility's alleged corrective actions, the facility's staff education plan and training was reviewed.

Per the facility's annual in-service training calendar, abuse and neglect training were required every year in July.

Elopement training was not a requirement at any time during the year. (Photographic evidence obtained)

The facility's All Staff New Hire Orientation training program/syllabus was reviewed and revealed that although it was three pages long, the facility's policies and procedures for elopement prevention and response were not included.

Elder Abuse and Resident Rights training was reviewed during orientation.

A review of the facility's employee roster found there were a total of 84 staff dedicated to working in the facility, but a total of 131 shared staff between the hospital and the nursing facility. A review of employee training transcripts found that after the 4/25/24 elopement by Resident #1, only 57 of 84 facility staff and 131 combined staff had received any training in the facility's elopement prevention and response policies and procedures. (Photographic evidence obtained)

An elopement drill was conducted on 5/15/24.

Only 27 of the facility's 84 staff members participated. No elopement drills were conducted in the year leading up to the incident. (Photographic evidence obtained)

105210

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 105210 B.

Wing 06/13/2024

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

W Frank Wells Nursing Home 210 N 2nd St MacClenny, FL 32063

Review of monitoring tools for door checks, wander guard device checks.

105210

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 105210 B.

Wing 06/13/2024

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

W Frank Wells Nursing Home 210 N 2nd St MacClenny, FL 32063

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 MACCLENNY, 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 W FRANK WELLS NURSING HOME or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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