West Gables Health Care Center
WEST GABLES HEALTH CARE CENTER in MIAMI, FL — inspection on December 22, 2025.
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.
Inspection Findings
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation and interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure that emergency bathroom call-light systems were properly installed, maintained, and accessible to residents to prevent accidents and ensure timely assistance for three rooms (Wing A (North) room [ROOM NUMBER] and 428, and Wing D (East), room [ROOM NUMBER]) out of sixty rooms on the facility's 4th floor. As evidenced by missing toilet-side emergency call-light cord in room [ROOM NUMBER] and missing shower call-light cords in rooms [ROOM NUMBERS].
This deficient practice significantly increased the risk of potential accidents and injuries.
Fifty-four residents resided in the facility at the time of the survey.
The findings include.
Observations during the environmental tour on 12/22/2025 revealed the emergency shower call-light cords were missing in the bathrooms of the 4th Floor, Wing A (North) rooms [ROOM NUMBERS], and Wing D (East), room [ROOM NUMBER]. In room [ROOM NUMBER], the toilet-side emergency call-light cord was missing, and the shower call-light cord was across the bathroom doorway, crossing over from the shower side to the toilet side. (Photographic evidence)On 12/22/2025 at 12:16 PM, Staff A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) acknowledged that they had crossed over the call-light cord from the shower side to the toilet side and was unaware of the reason behind its position, assuming it had been moved so the resident could reach it while using the toilet. On 12/22/2025 at 1:07 PM, The Maintenance Director reviewed photographic evidence and toured the affected rooms, noting that the toilet call-light cord in room [ROOM NUMBER] had been ripped off. He confirmed that additional rooms (rooms [ROOM NUMBERS]) were missing shower call-light cords and required immediate repair.On 12/22/2025 at 2:50 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON), revealed she was not aware the toilet call-light cord in room [ROOM NUMBER] had been ripped off and rooms [ROOM NUMBERS] were missing shower call-light cords and acknowledged the condition was hazardous.The facility's undated Policy and Procedures state in item 4-A: The call system is accessible to residents in each toilet, bath, or shower facility, including when a resident is lying on the floor.
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