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Complaint Investigation

Viera Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center

August 6, 2024 · Viera, FL · 8050 Spyglass Hill Rd
Citations 5
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 114
Provider ID 105885
Healthcare Facility
Viera Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.
Inspection Summary

VIERA HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER in VIERA, FL — inspection on August 6, 2024.

Found 5 citations. 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

FF0600
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical

jeopardy to resident health or safety *By [DATE], skin evaluations for residents with a BIMS score of 11 or lower were evaluated to identify abuse or neglect.

*By [DATE], residents with a BIMS score of 12 or higher were interviewed to identify abuse or neglect.

From [DATE] to [DATE], interviews were conducted with 28 staff members who represented all shifts.

Staff included 8 CNAs, 8 LPNs, 4 RNs, 2 Housekeepers, 1 Receptionist, 1 MDS Coordinator, 2 Dietary personnel, 1 Maintenance Director, and 1 Physical Therapy Assistant who verbalized their understanding of the education provided.

The resident sample was expanded to include all 8 additional residents identified as at risk for elopement/neglect.

Interviews with 3 alert and oriented residents regarding interviews conducted by facility staff regarding feeling safe and no neglect and chart reviews for 9 residents to ensure elopement risk evaluations and skin checks were completed on [DATE].

Observations, interviews, and record reviews revealed no concerns related to elopement for the expanded sample residents.

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Viera Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 8050 Spyglass Hill Rd Viera, FL 32940

Review of the facility Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Investigation policy and procedure issued 4/01/22, read, The facility will conduct their own internal investigation including but not limited to staff.resident, and family/resident representative interviews, medical records.

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Viera Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 8050 Spyglass Hill Rd Viera, FL 32940

jeopardy to resident health or safety f.

Response to a missing resident

h.

Proactive interventions for residents at risk for wandering/elopement i. In an abundance of caution, abuse and neglect education completed. * On 7/20/24, DON/designee carried out elopement drills.

Education provided as indicated based on Elopement Drill findings.

The facility has completed 35 elopement drills that includes 185 staff members out of 186 (the staff member not included is out of the State). * By 7/24/24, 167/186 facility staff members were re-educated. * By 7/26/24, 186/186 facility staff members were re-educated, no staff worked without receiving in-person education.

Newly hired employees will receive education on above in orientation. * On 7/20/24, the facility removed the automatic door opener. * On 7/20/24, the facility adjusted the alarm delay from 15 seconds to 5 seconds to prevent tailgating. * Beginning 7/20/24, the facility Administrator/designee/DON/designee will ensure that the safety and well-being as it relates to elopement is maintained by continued participation, evaluation, and intervention through: a.

Clinical standup review of the 24-hour report to identify change in condition. b.

Monitoring of egress systemic changes c.

Maintaining QAPI process. * On 7/26/24, anti-tailgate device was added to the front door along with antennae moved to improve field of frequency.

From 8/03/24 to 8/06/24, interviews were conducted with 28 staff members who represented all shifts.

Staff included 8 CNAs,8 LPNs, 4 RNs, 2 Housekeepers, 1 Receptionist, 1 MDS Coordinator, 2 Dietary personnel, 1 Maintenance Director, and 1 Physical Therapy Assistant who verbalized their understanding of the education provided.

The resident sample was expanded to include all eight residents identified as at risk for elopement currently in the facility.

Interviews with three alert and oriented residents regarding interviews conducted by facility staff regarding feeling safe and no neglect and chart reviews for the other 8 residents to ensure elopement risk evaluations and skin checks were completed on 7/20/24.

Observations, interviews, and record reviews revealed no concerns related to Elopement.

Review of the medical record revealed resident #1 had a physician order for an electronic wander monitoring bracelet to be applied beginning [DATE].

105885

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 105885 B.

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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Viera Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 8050 Spyglass Hill Rd Viera, FL 32940

b.

Elopement Policy and Procedure

c. 1:1 supervision

d.

Door/Egress checks

e.

Responding to an alarm

f.

Response to a missing resident

g.

Elopement Triggers

h.

Proactive interventions for residents at risk for wandering/elopement

i. In an abundance of caution, abuse and neglect education completed.

* On [DATE], DON/designee carried out elopement drills.

Education provided as indicated based on Elopement Drill findings.

The facility has completed 35 elopement drills that includes 185 staff members out of 186 (the staff member not included is out of the State).

* By [DATE], ,d+[DATE] facility staff members were re-educated.

* By [DATE], ,d+[DATE] facility staff members were re-educated, no staff worked without receiving in-person education.

Newly hired employees will receive education on above in orientation.

* On [DATE], the facility removed the automatic door opener.

* On [DATE], the facility adjusted the alarm delay from 15 seconds to 5 seconds to prevent tailgating.

* Beginning [DATE], the facility Administrator/designee/DON/designee will ensure that the safety and well-being as it relates to elopement is maintained by continued participation, evaluation, and intervention through:

a.

Clinical standup review of the 24-hour report to identify change in condition.

105885

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 105885 B.

Wing 08/06/2024

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Viera Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 8050 Spyglass Hill Rd Viera, FL 32940

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 VIERA, 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 VIERA HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.