South Shore Health & Rehabilitation Center
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
indicated the Paxlovid had not yet arrived, and the nurse manager was made aware.
The record lacked documentation that the physician was notified that the resident did not receive the Paxlovid as ordered.
During an interview on 9/19/25 at 2:30 p.m., the DON and Corporate Nurse 1 indicated the nurse should have notified the physician that the resident did not receive the medication as prescribed and documented the notification in the resident's record.A policy titled, Notification of Changes, received as current from the DON on 8/19/25 at 2:58 p.m. indicated, .
The facility must . consult the resident's physician . when there is a change requiring such notification .
Circumstances requiring notification include: . a need to alter a treatment.3.1-5(a)(3)
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09/22/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
South Shore Health & Rehabilitation Center
353 Tyler St Gary, IN 46402
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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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09/22/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
South Shore Health & Rehabilitation Center
353 Tyler St Gary, IN 46402
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
During an interview on [DATE] at 2:30 p.m., the DON and Corporate Nurse 1 indicated the medication came as one unit from the pharmacy, and should have been available for the resident to receive as ordered.
They did not know why the resident did not 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)
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