Eckerd Living Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Eckerd Living Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 19, 2025

  Based on observations and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure dishware was air dried prior to stacking for use and free from dried debris. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure the double oven and stove were free of food and grease debris, the floors were free from built-up dark debris, and the high temperature dish-machine reached the manufacturer's recommended temperatures for dish sanitation. The facility failed to utilize the 3-compartment sink according to manufacturer's recommendations for the amount of time dishware was required to soak in the chemical solution for sanitizing dishware and the facility also failed to remove expired food stored for use, date leftover foods and ensure foods were sealed in 1 of 1 walk-in cooler and 1 of 1 walk-in freezer. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF851Sep 28, 2023

  Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to submit the Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) for the 3rd quarter in the fiscal year (FY) 2023. The findings included: Review of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) PBJ Staffing data report Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reports (CASPER Report 1705D) dated 9/21/23 revealed no data was submitted for: April 1 - June 30 (FY Quarter 3 2023) An interview with the Administrator on 9/28/23 at 11:55 AM revealed she was aware that the data had not been submitted. She stated that she was the only staff member submitting this data and currently did not have another staff person to assist with the process. The Administrator explained the cut-off for PBJ data submission was the 15th of the month. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF814Feb 19, 2025

  Based on observation and staff interview the facility failed to contain trash when the dumpster doors were not closed and failed to keep the area around the trash compactor free from accumulated trash and debris for 2 of 2 dumpsters observed and 1 of 1 trash compactor observed. The findings included: An observation was completed on 2/17/25 at 11:45am. The observation revealed 2 dumpsters, the first dumpster door was completely open, and the second dumpster door was completely open with cardboard visible in both dumpsters. The area around the trash compactor had a soiled plastic bag, a tarp, and a box on the ground. An interview on 2/17/25 at 12:10 pm with Dietary Staff #2 revealed central supply staff use the dumpsters for cardboard and verified that the doors were left open. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF552Apr 10, 2026

  Based on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to obtain consent and inform the resident or Responsible Party in advance of the risks and benefits of psychotropic medications prior to initiation for 3 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications (Residents #36, #24, and #6).Findings Included: 1. Resident #36 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with cumulative diagnoses that included unspecified dementia, anxiety disorder, depression and delusional disorder. A physician order dated 08/16/25 read quetiapine (anti-psychotic medication) 25 milligram (mg) tablet 1 tablet three times per day for anxiety and agitation. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF628Apr 10, 2026

  Based on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to complete a discharge summary that included a recapitulation of the resident's stay for 1 of 1 sampled resident reviewed for discharge (Resident #47).Findings included:Resident #47 was admitted to the facility on [DATE].The 5-Day Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #47 had intact cognition and active discharge planning was in place.The discharge-return not anticipated MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #47 discharged to the community.Review of Resident #47's electronic medical record on 04/10/26 revealed an undated, Transfer/Discharge Report containing the resident's demographic and clinical information including date of birth , date of admission to the facility, age, insurance… […]