Pruitthealth - Panama City
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0609
F 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to report all alleged violations of misappropriation of resident property to the State Survey Agency and adult protective services for 1 of 1 sampled allegations of misappropriation of resident property. (Resident #1)The findings include:During a
review of the facility investigation documentation for an alleged drug diversion, it was revealed on [DATE REDACTED] that the Director of Health Services (DHS) was made aware of a possible drug diversion for a card of 59 oxycodone (narcotic pain medication) 10 mg tablets for Resident #1. The card of oxycodone was missing and the narcotic sheet for the oxycodone was located in medical records with a line drawn through the sheet. On [DATE REDACTED] at 11:56 AM, the DHS called Staff A (Licensed Practical Nurse) and requested she return to the facility for a meeting. On [DATE REDACTED] at 12:30 PM, Staff A returned to the facility and met with the DHS and Facility Administrator. Staff A was asked where the missing card of 59 oxycodone 10 mg tablets was located. Staff A first stated that she destroyed them in the medication room since the resident had expired.
After further questioning regarding Staff A not following the policy for destroying medications, she then stated she took all 59 oxycodone tablets home, and she could go home and get them. On [DATE REDACTED] at 2:30 PM, Staff A returned to the facility with a full card of 59 tablets of Oxycodone 10 mg tablets which was taped completely on the back of the card with black electrical tape. The tablets were verified to be Oxycodone tablets by the pharmacist. An interview was conducted with the DHS on [DATE REDACTED] at 3:07 PM.
She stated she did not consider the drug diversion an allegation of misappropriation of property and did not report it as a federal report to the State Agency. A follow-up interview was conducted with the DHS on [DATE REDACTED] at 8:32 AM. She stated the facility did not report the drug diversion to adult protective services because they only followed the adverse incident path. The facility policy for Investigation of Patient Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, Mistreatment, and Misappropriation of Property (revised [DATE REDACTED]) revealed on page 3, .a written report of the investigation and follow-up should be submitted to the appropriate agency within five working days of the occurrence, unless otherwise indicated. If indicated, the Ombudsman and the law enforcement agency should also be notified. Review of the facility policy for Controlled Substances for Healthcare Centers (revised [DATE REDACTED]) revealed on page 8: any major discrepancy, a pattern of discrepancies, or evidence of apparent criminal activity will be reported to the Administrator and the Consultant Pharmacist. A determination will be made by the Administrator, the Consultant Pharmacist and executive management staff concerning possible notification of police or other law enforcement agencies and any other action to be taken.
Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
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PRUITTHEALTH - PANAMA CITY in PANAMA CITY, FL inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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 PANAMA CITY, 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 PRUITTHEALTH - PANAMA CITY or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.