Life Care Center of Palm Bay

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Actual harm, isolatedF657Apr 20, 2023

  Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to review, revise, and ensure interventions were implemented for a person-centered care plan for falls to address supervision for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for accidents of a total sample of 39 residents, (#1). Findings: Resident #1, a [AGE] year-old female, was admitted to the facility initially on 1/04/21, with her most recent readmission on 4/12/23. Her diagnoses included, Multiple sclerosis, contracture of the left and right knees, history of falls, major depressive disorder, and cognitive communication deficit. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Apr 20, 2023

  Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision and monitoring for a vulnerable, physically, and cognitively impaired resident to prevent fall with major injury for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for accidents, of a total sample of 39 residents, (#1). This failure contributed to an unwitnessed fall resulting in a fracture of the cervical vertebra. Findings: Resident #1, a [AGE] year-old female, was admitted to the facility initially on 1/04/21, with her most recent readmission on 4/12/23. Her diagnoses included, multiple sclerosis, contracture of the left and right knees, history of falls, major depressive disorder, and cognitive communication deficit. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF655Apr 20, 2023

  Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a copy of the Baseline Care Plan was provided to 7 of 7 sampled residents or their representatives out of a total sample of 39 residents, (#58, #81, #436, #437, #439, #545 and #547). Findings: 1. Review of the medical record revealed resident #545 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of left artificial hip joint, history of falls, gait and mobility abnormalities, neoplasm of bladder, bladder-neck obstruction, benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms. Review of the baseline care plan summary assessment dated [DATE], revealed a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15 out of 15 that indicated he was cognitively intact. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF803Apr 20, 2023

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to follow the menu for food items and serving sizes to ensure all resident received foods based on their individual prescribed diets and nutritional requirements. Finding Review of the facility's lunch menu for 4/20/23 showed beef burgundy, buttered noodles, stir fry vegetables, garlic toast, frosted banana cake and beverage of choice. The lunch alternatives included ham salad sandwich, chips, marinated vegetable salad, and dinner roll. On 4/20/23 at approximately 11:58 AM, the dietary staff were at the lunch tray line. The therapeutic menu next to the steam table noted residents on mechanical soft diet texture and pureed diet texture, would receive a #16 scoop (2 ounces) of pureed bread. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF657Jan 9, 2025

  Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure 2 of 3 residents reviewed for Care Planning were offered participation in plans or revisions to their care, out of a total sample of 54 residents, (#39, #86). Findings: 1. Review of the medical record revealed resident #39, an [AGE] year old male was admitted to the facility from an acute care hospital on 4/02/23. The resident's diagnoses included, abnormalities of gait and mobility, insomnia, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, osteoarthritis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), presence of cardiac pacemaker, acute kidney failure, atrial fibrillation (abnormal heart rhythm), artificial opening of urinary tract, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. […]