Hurricane Health and Rehabilitation

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Actual harm, isolatedF757Sep 25, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility did not ensure each resident's drug regimen was free from unnecessary drugs. An unnecessary drug was defined as any drug when used in excessive dose; or for excessive duration; or without adequate monitoring; or without adequate indication for its use; or in the presence of adverse consequences. Specifically, for 4 out of 25 sampled residents, blood pressure medications were administered outside of a physician's ordered parameters and one resident required medical intervention. Resident identifiers: 7, 8, 38, and 43. 1. Resident 7 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses which included hypertensive chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, and bladder cancer. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF840Sep 25, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility did not arrange services with an outside agency. Specifically, for 1 out of 25 sampled residents, residents had physician's orders to follow up with a specialist and the facility staff did not put the order in for 2 months, which delayed the resident seeing the specialist for over 3 months.Findings included: Resident 18 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and re-admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included sequelae of cerebral infarction, neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder, benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms, and muscle weakness.Resident 18's medical record was reviewed between 9/22/25 and 9/25/25.Hospital discharge documents dated 4/4/25 indicated resident 18 had a discharge diagnosis of urinary… […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Jul 30, 2024

  Based on interview and record review, it was determined that for 1 of 7 sampled residents, the facility did not ensure each resident received the supervision and assistance devices necessary to prevent an accident. Specifically, Resident 3 was not properly secured when transported in a facility vehicle and the resident subsequently slid out of their wheelchair and sustained a femur fracture. Resident Identifier: 3. In response to the incident involving Resident 3, the facility identified the quality deficiency and developed a corrective action plan. At the time of the complaint survey, it was determined the facility had implemented corrective measures and met the requirements of F689. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Sep 25, 2025

  Based on observation and interview, the facility did not store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Specifically, a freezer in the outdoor storage room contained food items open to air, areas in the kitchen were not clean, food items in the reach in refrigerator were not labeled, and dead bugs were found in the outdoor dry storage room. Findings included:On 9/22/25 at 1:55 PM, an initial walk-through of the kitchen was conducted. In the outdoor storage room, a lift-top freezer contained a torn plastic bag with frozen pizza crusts that was open to air, and a large plastic bag containing what appeared to be frozen cookie dough was open to air, and appeared to have freezer burn. There was no thermometer in the freezer. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689Oct 18, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined for 1 of 26 sample residents, that the facility did not ensure that the resident's environment remained free of accident hazards. Specifically, the facility did not provide adequate locks to prevent residents access to harmful chemicals. Resident identifier: 11. Findings include: Resident 11 was initially admitted on [DATE] and readmit on 1/24/22 with diagnoses which included vascular dementia with agitation, bipolar disorder, hemiplegia and hemiparesis following unspecified cerebrovascular disease affecting left non-dominant side, altered mental status, and dysphagia. Resident 11's medical record was reviewed 10/16/23 through 10/26/23. […]