Nursing Home News — Page 887

Twenty-five percent of the tiled walls were covered with the unidentified pink substance, concentrated along the caulking lines and the baseboard tiles.

The posting listed a census of 35 residents.

Call the doctor if the heart rate dropped below 50.

Inspectors observed the wound nurse treat Resident 10 at Margate Health and Rehabilitation on the afternoon of February 10, 2026.

The notes described locations and colors inconsistently.

The resident, identified in inspection records only as R39, required substantial assistance with every activity of daily living.

The tank sat there with oxygen tubing draped over it.

Federal inspectors documented the gap during a February 2, 2026 inspection.

The facility had sent the resident, identified in inspection records only as Resident 60, to the hospital without providing the required written notice.

## Medical Importance of Timely Notifications Proper notification systems serve as critical safety nets in nursing home care.

This violation represents one of seven deficiencies identified during the comprehensive inspection of the Winona facility.

When elderly residents enter long-term care facilities, many entrust their personal funds to the facility for safekeeping and management.