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Complaint Investigation

South Shore Health & Rehabilitation Center

September 22, 2025 · Gary, IN · 353 Tyler St
Citations 3
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 100
Provider ID 155530
Healthcare Facility
South Shore Health & 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

SOUTH SHORE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER in GARY, IN — inspection on September 22, 2025.

Found 3 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

FF0580
Resident Rights Deficiencies

prescribed and documented the notification in the resident's record.A policy titled, Notification of

requiring notification include: . a need to alter a treatment.3.1-5(a)(3)

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South Shore Health & Rehabilitation Center 353 Tyler St Gary, IN 46402

During an interview on 9/19/25 at 2:40 p.m., the Director of Nursing indicated the resident should have received the Midodrine as ordered and a clarification order for the Lisinopril should have been obtained.

  • Resident D's record was reviewed on 9/18/25 at 3:07 p.m.

Diagnoses included, but were not limited to, hemiplegia and hemiparesis following a cerebral infarction, diabetes mellitus, and atrial fibrillation.

The Quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], indicated the resident had moderate cognitive impairment and was dependent for toileting and transfers.

A complete blood count (CBC) and comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) lab tests were completed on 4/28/25.

There were handwritten orders at the bottom of the lab results that indicated to repeat the labs in one week and to give potassium 40 milliequivalents x 1.

There were no orders for the repeat lab or the potassium entered into the electronic record.

There was no indication the repeat lab had been completed in one week or the potassium had been given as ordered.

During an interview on 9/22/25 at 1:59 p.m., the Director of Nursing indicated the repeat lab had not been done and the potassium had not been given.

This citation relates to Intake 2597285. 3.1-37(a)

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South Shore Health & Rehabilitation Center 353 Tyler St Gary, IN 46402

made aware.

The [DATE] Medication Administration Record (MAR) indicated the resident only

DON and Corporate Nurse 1 indicated the medication came as one unit from the pharmacy, and should

receive the medication as it was prescribed.

The manufacturer prescriber administration instructions for Paxlovid indicated to alert the patient of the importance of completing the full 5-day treatment course and to continuing isolation in accordance with public health recommendations to maximize viral clearance and minimize transmission of SARS-CoV-2. If the patient misses a dose of Paxlovid within 8 hours of the time it is usually taken, the patient should take it as soon as possible and resume the normal dosing schedule.

This citation relates to Intake 2597285.3.1-48(c)(2)

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 GARY, IN, (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 SOUTH SHORE HEALTH & 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.