Aviata at Emerald Shores

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Aviata at Emerald Shores, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF582Mar 20, 2025

  Based on record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to provide the Skilled Nursing Facility Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Non-coverage (SNF ABN, CMS-10055 form) to 1 of 3 sampled residents reviewed for beneficiary notices. The SNF ABN provides information to beneficiaries so they can decide if they wish to continue receiving the skilled services that may not be paid for by Medicare and assume financial responsibility. (Resident #64) The findings include: Based upon facility documentation, Resident #64 was discharged from a Medicare Part A stay on 2/24/25 and remained in the facility. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF677Mar 20, 2025

  Based on observations, record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to provide appropriate fingernail care to 1 of 1 sampled residents reviewed for activities of daily living. (Resident #33) The findings include: Observations of Resident #33 were conducted on 3/17/25 at 11:54 AM, 3/18/25 at 11:31 AM, and 3/19/25 at 9:05 AM. During the observations, the resident's left hand was observed to be contracted and 4 of the 5 fingernails (all nails except the thumb nail) on her left hand were long and untrimmed. Further observation of Resident #33's left hand was conducted on 3/19/25 at 10:45 AM with the Director of Nursing (DON). The DON observed the nails on the resident's left hand and confirmed the resident's left hand was contracted. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF693Mar 20, 2025

  Based upon observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to provide proper enteral feedings for 2 of 2 residents observed for enteral feeding. (Resident #1 and #44) The findings include: On 03/17/25 at 11:52 AM, Resident #1 was lying in bed with Glucerna being administered at 55 ml/hr. However, Resident #44's name was written on the tube feeding bottle. Resident #44 was being administered Jevity 1.5 at 45ml/hr but the bottle had Resident #1's name written on the tube feeding bottle. (photographic evidence obtained) As this was observed, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) B came into the room. She was asked to identify Resident #1 and #44. The CNA stated Resident #44 was in the B-bed and Resident #1 was in A-bed. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF726Dec 10, 2024

  Based on observation, record review, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility staff failed to demonstrate competency in skin care during 1 of 1 partial bed bath observations. (Resident #4) The findings include: An observation of a partial bed bath for Resident #4 was observed being performed by Employee A, a Certified Nursing Assistant, on 12/10/24 at 8:40 AM. Employee A explained the procedure to Resident #4. Employee A then obtained one pan of water from the sink in the bathroom and donned gloves. Employee A requested that Resident #4 wash his face with the wet washcloth. Employee A then placed liquid soap in the pan of water, wet the washcloth, and then washed the resident's chest and underarms with the soapy washcloth. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF584Dec 21, 2023

  Based on observations, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to maintain restroom faucets and over bed tables in good condition in 5 of 16 sampled rooms. (Rooms 200, 203, 211, 403, and 405) The findings include: A tour of the 200 and 400 halls was conducted in the presence of the Administrator on 12/20/23 at 3:35 PM. On 12/20/23 at 3:35 PM, it was observed that the sink faucets in rooms 200, 203, 211, 403, and 405 were heavily tarnished. At this time, the Administrator acknowledged that the faucets were tarnished and housekeeping had attempted to clean them, but admitted it may have made the tarnish worse. The Administrator also observed the over bed table in room [ROOM NUMBER] B and confirmed the frame was rusted. […]