Stuart Rehabilitation And Healthcare
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0640
F 0640
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Level of Harm - Potential for minimal harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to timely submit resident data, within 14 days as required, for 4 of 4 sampled residents reviewed for Minimum Data Set (MDS) submissions, Residents #2, #30, #67 and #75. The findings included:a. Record review revealed Resident #2 was admitted to the facility
on [DATE REDACTED] with diagnoses that included Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, Hemiplegia and Hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting right dominant side and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Record review of the annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment revealed it was accepted to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on 07/01/25. It was completed on 06/16/25. The assessment was submitted on day 15.b. Record review revealed Resident #30 was admitted to the facility on [DATE REDACTED] with a diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure. Record review revealed the quarterly MDS was completed on 05/12/25 and submitted on 05/29/25, 17 days after completion.c. Record review revealed Resident #67 was admitted to the facility on [DATE REDACTED] with a diagnosis of post Cerebral Infarction. An interview was conducted with the MDS coordinator on 09/17/25 at 12:08 PM revealed an entry assessment was submitted on 09/02/25 which was more than 14 days after the Assessment Reference Date (ARD).d. Recor review revealed Resident #75 was admitted to the facility on [DATE REDACTED] with a diagnosis of Atherosclerotic Heart Disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris. A quarterly MDS was completed on 08/18/25 and submitted on 09/09/25, which was on day 22.An interview was conducted with the MDS coordinator on 09/17/25 at 2:30 PM regarding the 4 late MDS submissions reviewed. The MDS coordinator stated they were all late submissions. She stated she tries to submit weekly but sometimes she gets busy, and she does it every 2 weeks and that is how she got behind.
Residents Affected - Some
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.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
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If continuation sheet
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STUART REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE in STUART, 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 STUART, 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 STUART REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.