Guardian Care Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
GUARDIAN CARE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER in ORLANDO, FL — inspection on March 12, 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
Review of her medical record revealed no documentation of consents, refusals, or medical contraindications for the pneumococcal vaccine.
2. Resident #9 was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
Review of her medical record revealed no documentation of consents, refusals, or medical contraindications for the pneumococcal vaccine.
3. Resident #59 was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
Review of his medical record revealed no documentation of consents, refusals, or medical contraindications for the pneumococcal vaccine.
On 3/12/25 at approximately 6:00 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) and Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) revealed they were unable to provide a record of documentation of consent, refusal, or contraindication for administration of the pneumococcal vaccine for residents #20, #9, and #59.
The DON acknowledged they could not find documentation to show if the residents had previously received the vaccination, refused it or if the vaccination was even offered.
The DON explained that the previous ADON was responsible for obtaining consents from the residents or their representatives and it seemed she only documented for the Influenza vaccinations.
The facility's policy titled Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (PPV) states that all residents will be offered a Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (PPV) upon admission and every five years thereafter or according to local health department guidelines.
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