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Miami Springs Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

May 8, 2025 · Miami Springs, FL · 201 Curtiss Pkwy
Citations 3
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 269
Provider ID 106128
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Inspection Summary

MIAMI SPRINGS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in MIAMI SPRINGS, FL — inspection on May 8, 2025.

Found 3 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

FF641

F-F641-Accuracy of Assessments related to the facility's failure to accurately code the Minimum Data Set (MDS);

F-F812-Food Procurement Store/Prepare/Serve/Sanitary; due to the facility's failure to store food under sanitary conditions related to no thermometer observed inside the One North Station Pantry snack/nourishment freezer on the residents' unit, failed to ensure the proper temperature level for washing the dishes and utensils on the operable high temperature dish machine's tank temperature gauge and

Review of the Dish Machine Temperature Log Policy and Procedure (no written date noted); Purpose-To ensure that dishware and utensils are sanitized effectively, the facility will monitor and document dish machine temperatures at every meal service in accordance with state and federal sanitation guidelines; Policy: Food and Nutrition Services staff will monitor and document the dish machine's wash and final rinse temperatures for each meal.

Any discrepancies or equipment malfunctions will be addressed immediately to maintain sanitation compliance; Procedure: 2) At each meal service, dishwashing staff will: Observe and document the wash temperature, which must reach a minimum of 150 degrees F.

Review of the manufacturer temperatures for high temperature dish machine operating temperatures were documented: Wash 150-160 degrees Fahrenheit (F); Pumped Rinse 160 degrees F and Final Rinse 180-195 degrees F.

Observation of the high temperature dish machine on 5/07/25 at 10:04 AM with Staff B, Dietary Aide and the Training Center Account Manager revealed wash dial was at 110 degrees F and the final rinse dial was at 180 degrees F.

Staff B, Dietary Aide revealed the wash temperature should be at 160 degree F and that she couldn't see the wash dial to read it.

Staff B, Dietary Aide continued to place several more trays with dishes to be washed through the dish machine and the wash dial did not move, it stayed at 110 degrees F and the final rinse dial was at 180 degrees F.

Several more cycles were conducted and the wash dial stayed at 110 degrees F and the final rinse dial was at 180 degrees F.

The Training Center Account Manager revealed the wash temperature should be 150-160 degrees F.

The Training Center Account Manager stopped the dish machine and called the service tech company to come to the facility and service the dish machine.

She instructed the dietary staff to use disposable wear for feeding.

Photographic evidence submitted.

Review of the Dish Machine Log documented for the month of May 7, 2025 documented the wash temperature was 160 degrees F and the final rinse was 180 degrees F for breakfast.

Photographic evidence submitted.

106128

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 106128 B.

Wing 05/08/2025

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

Miami Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 201 Curtiss Pkwy Miami Springs, FL 33166

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 MIAMI SPRINGS, 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 MIAMI SPRINGS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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