Life Care Center Of Port Saint Lucie
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0610
F 0610 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
transferring her. The aide was re-assigned from the resident. Additional transfer training to take place. An
interview was conducted on 09/11/25 at 9:25 AM, with the Infection Preventionist, who was also the MOD (Manager on Duty) the weekend of the reported incident. The nurse stated that the Morning CNA reported to her regarding the incident, which is documented on the grievance, and so she contacted the Executive Director/Administrator. At this time, she does not remember about any injury to the resident. However, she did recall that the resident was insistent on the aide no longer working with her and was also willing to change rooms, if necessary to prevent the aide from working with her again. A telephone interview was conducted on 09/11/25 at 9:39 AM with the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Staff A. She confirmed she was the CNA that reported the incident to the MOD on 02/23/25. As she recalls, Resident #1 wanted to get up and when she went to get her up, she remembered seeing bruises on her arms. She is not 100 % sure of the extent of the bruises at this time. She stated she asked the resident what happened, and the resident reported that something happened the night before with a shower or with the caregiver from the night before. She confirmed she noticed the bruises and knew they were new because she works with the resident five days a week. She stated she just reported the incident, but she doesn't recall giving a statement regarding the incident. She doesn't remember if it was the resident or daughter, who requested that the aide no longer worked with her, but remembers that one of them requested that the aide no longer care for the resident. An interview was conducted on 09/11/15 at 11:17 AM with the Licensed Practical Nurse, Staff B, who was the morning nurse on the date the incident was reported. She stated she did not think she was the nurse that the CNA reported the incident to but what she remembers is that the resident reported that the aide grabbed her rough during the transfer. She also recalled that the resident did not want that aide anymore. She thinks the resident may have had some skin issues, but she doesn't remember. The MOD then took over and reported the incident to the ED. The surveyor asked about bruises,
she then stated she didn't remember and stated, let me check the record. The surveyor stated there was no assessment to identify what was observed on the resident regarding the bruises. She then stated usually,
we will complete an incident report on the shift it occurred. She also thinks it may have been reported at night as well. There is no evidence that the facility followed their policy and procedure regarding Incident and Reportable Event Management concerning Resident # 1 and the incident which occurred with her.
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LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT SAINT LUCIE in PORT SAINT LUCIE, 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 PORT SAINT LUCIE, 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 LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT SAINT LUCIE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.