Arabella Health & Wellness of Carrabelle

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Arabella Health & Wellness of Carrabelle, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Mar 18, 2021

  Based on observation, staff interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure 1 of 11 vulnerable residents at risk for elopement (Resident #49) was not able to exit the building unsupervised on 2/17/21. Additionally, on 3/14/21, the facility failed to ensure all entry/exit doors were closed and secured to prevent subsequent elopements for all residents at risk for elopement (Residents #208, #11, #22, #24, #35, #26, #42, #51, #49, #28, and #31). The facility's failure to prevent an elopement and eliminate potential hazards placed 11 residents at a likelihood of serious injury and death. The facility is located inside a golf course community and the surrounding neighborhood is heavily wooded, occupied by wildlife, and has ponds in various areas on the golf course. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 18, 2021

  Based on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure food safety by failing to prepare food in a sanitary environment for 58 out of 61 residents who consume food from the facility kitchen. The findings include: On 3/14/21 beginning approximately 12:30 PM, an initial tour of the kitchen was conducted. At the time of this tour observations of the ceiling, ceiling vents and walls was conducted. The ceiling vents located over food preparation areas were observed to have bubbling and peeling paint and black biological growth. The walls near the entrance that leads to the dining room and close to the dishwashing machine area were observed to be separating at the junction, were warped and had broken areas exposing the area behind the walls. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF921Mar 12, 2026

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, and sanitary environment at 1 of 4 hallways, 1 of 2 nurses' stations, 2 resident rooms (room [ROOM NUMBER] and room [ROOM NUMBER]), 1 laundry room, and 2 of 2 shower rooms.The findings include: Hallways: On 3/9/26 at 12:30 PM, an observation of the 400-unit hallway noted a hole in the hallway above the baseboard in between rooms [ROOM NUMBERS]. Equipment was observed sitting in the back hallway that consisted of 2 bed frames, 3 mattresses, and 2 mechanical Hoyer lifts. The handrail on the 400-unit right side has 2 areas on the corners that were missing. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF687Mar 12, 2026

  Based upon observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident received appropriate care and services for 1 out of 19 residents reviewed. (Resident #23) The findings include:A record review was conducted for Resident #23 on 3/10/26 at 01:00 pm. Resident #23 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Current physician orders revealed that compression stockings were to be worn on bilateral lower extremities before getting up out of bed and were to be removed when back in bed every day for edema. Upon review of the medication and treatment records, compression stockings are documented as being completed. An additional physician's note dated 1/26/26 revealed orders from the vascular physician for Resident #23 to wear stronger knee to hip compression stockings. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF908Mar 12, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and policy review. the facility failed to ensure the ice machine was cleaned and maintained in safe operating condition for 1 of 1 ice machines in facility. The findings include:On 3/9/26 at approximately 11:38 AM, the initial kitchen tour revealed an aged ice machine with speckled reddish-brown areas on the outside. [NAME] discoloration covered the strip of paneling above the black lid along the entire border. Black and brown substances covered the top and the seams of the upper unit inside the actual ice storage compartment. [NAME] discoloration extended downward intermittently along the walls. Water leaked from under the machine and pooled on the tiles underneath. […]