Life Care Center of New Port Richey

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Life Care Center of New Port Richey, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF565Mar 5, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident council grievances were fully and promptly acted upon, for ten of ten resident council members who regularly attend the resident council meetings. Findings included. On 3/3/25 at 11:10 a.m., a resident council meeting was held with ten participants. The group confirmed on-going complaints related to the following: - Related to call lights - Sometimes it takes a while for them to answer, depending on who's on duty. Day shift is great, second shift is good, third shift is not so great. We have told the nurses .They don't have enough staff. When one pushes the bubble, no one comes. This has been discussed in council meetings. - They keep saying they are short of help. We have reported to staff. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF645Mar 5, 2025

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to complete/update the Pre-admission Screening and Resident Reviews (PASRRs) for residents with a mental disorder and individuals with intellectual disability following qualifying mental health diagnoses for six (#12, #57, #66, #30, #73, and #84) of 23 residents reviewed for PASRRs. Findings included: 1. Review of a level I PASRR for Resident #12 dated 8/9/22, showed the resident was screened upon admission for MI (mental illness) or suspected MI. The review showed the resident had diagnoses of Anxiety disorder, Bipolar disorder and depressive disorder. The review showed diagnoses of Bipolar disorder and depressive disorder were not indicated and the level I PASRR was not revised. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF726Mar 5, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure competent staff were available to provide skilled nursing care and services related to (1.) Failure to monitor resident's access to food allergens for two residents (#163 and #66), 2. Failure to ensure dressings were dated for one resident (#73), 3. Failure to follow up on a physician order with a black box warning for one resident (#264), 4. Failure to provide nutrition services for one resident (#91), and 5. Failure to provide hydration for three residents (#91, #16, and #49) of 58 sampled residents. Findings included: 1. On 03/04/25 at 8:31 a.m., Resident #163 was observed in her room eating breakfast. The resident stated she was served wheat, and she was allergic. She said, this is not the first time. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF637Mar 5, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to complete a significant change assessment within 14 days of determining a weight loss for one (#162) of four residents reviewed for nutrition. Findings included: Review of a facility document titled Nutrition At Risk dated 2/27/25, showed Resident #162 had the following weights recorded: -On 2/18/25 the resident weighed 114.6 lbs. (pounds). -On 2/25/25 the resident weighed 108.6 lbs. -On 2/26/25 the resident weighed 102.8 lbs. The review showed a 10.53% weight loss. Review of the Minimum Data Assessments (MDS) section showed there were no documented assessments relate to a change in status for Resident #162. On 03/02/25 at 10:38 a.m., Resident#162 was observed in the dayroom visiting with family members. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF641Mar 5, 2025

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments were accurately coded for two (#108 and #110) of fifty - six sampled residents. Findings included: 1. Resident #108 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses to include but not limited to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus without Complications, Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure with hypoxia, Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, Moderate Review of Resident #108's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE], Section A- Identification Information revealed section A2105- Discharge Status was coded number 01 which indicated the resident discharged to home/ community. […]