Dade Health and Rehab

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Dade Health and Rehab, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Mar 6, 2025

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Medication Storage in the Facility, the facility failed to ensure that all drugs and biologicals were discarded prior to the expiration date. Specifically, there were nine medications found to be past the expiration date. The deficient practice had the potential to put residents at risk for medical complications related to potential changes in their chemical composition, failing to treat the intended condition properly, and in some cases, causing harm due to unexpected side effects. The facility census was 28. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled Medication Storage in the Facility dated June 1, 2018, revealed on page 1. Under Procedures: . L. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Mar 6, 2025

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility policies titled, Medication Administration-General Guidelines and Cleaning and Disinfecting Non-Critical Resident Care Items, the facility failed to practice acceptable infection control practices to prevent possible cross-contamination by not practicing proper hand hygiene during medication pass observation for five of 19 sampled residents (R) (R6, R8, R16, R17, and R23). The facility also failed to bag and label wash basins, urinals and bed pans in three Rooms (room [ROOM NUMBER], room [ROOM NUMBER], and room [ROOM NUMBER]). The facility census was 28. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled Medication Administration-General Guidelines dated April 1, 2016, under Procedures: A. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF582Jul 15, 2021

  Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to provide the Skilled Nursing Facility Advanced Beneficiary Notice (SNFABN) (Form CMS- ) and failed to completely fill out the Notice of Medicare Non-coverage (NOMNC), (CMS Form ) with the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) name and the toll-free number of the QIO, for two residents (R) (R#6 and #17) out of three residents who were reviewed after being discharged from Medicare Part A Services and remained in the facility. Findings include: 1. A review of R#6's SNF Beneficiary Protection Notification Review provided by the facility revealed Medicare Part A Skilled Services Episode Start Date was 10/30/2020 with last day of covered Part A Service was 1/12/2021. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF656Mar 19, 2026

  Based on observations, record review, interviews with the resident, family, and staff, and review of the facility's policy titled Comprehensive Care Plan, the facility failed to ensure that care plan interventions related to activities of daily living (ADL), specifically showers, were implemented for one of two sampled residents (R) (R33) reviewed for care plans. This deficient practice resulted in the resident's bathing needs and preferences not being consistently met, placing the resident at risk for decreased quality of life.Findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled Comprehensive Care Plan, revised 01/15/2026, documented in the Policy section, It is the policy of this facility to develop and implement a comprehensive, person-centered care plan for each resident to meet the… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF677Mar 19, 2026

  Based on observations, record review, interviews with the resident, family, and staff, and review of the facility's policy titled Activities of Daily Living, the facility failed to ensure that one resident (R) (R1) of nineteen sampled residents who required assistance with activities of daily living was provided necessary assistance required for showers as scheduled and requested. This deficient practice resulted in the resident's bathing needs and preferences not being consistently met, placing the resident at risk for poor hygiene and a decreased quality of life. […]