Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF880Jan 8, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, policy review, and manufacturer's instructions, the facility failed to follow manufacturer's instructions for disinfection of the glucometer (a device used to obtain a blood sugar level from a resident's blood sample) before use for 2 of 3 sampled residents observed. On 01/04/21 Staff B, a Registered Nurse (RN), used Clorox Clean-Up Disinfectant Cleaner with Bleach spray, which was a non-approved disinfectant as per the manufacturer's instructions for the glucometer as per the EPA number, for the blood glucose monitoring of Resident #55. On 01/05/21 Staff C, an RN, cleaned a glucometer with an alcohol wipe and then attempted to use the same glucometer that had not been disinfected to obtain a blood glucose level for Resident #19. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF550Aug 8, 2024

  Based on policy review, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure care and services were provided in a dignified manner for 6 of 9 sampled residents reviewed with dignity concerns (Residents #26, #49, #54, #74, #3, #372). The findings included: Review of the policy Dignity reviewed 09/25/23 documented, Policy: Each resident has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. Interactions and activities with residents by staff, temporary agency staff, or volunteers must focus on maintaining and enhancing the resident's self-esteem, self-worth, and incorporating the resident's goals, preferences, and choices. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Aug 8, 2024

  Based on observations and interviews the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, comfortable homelike environment 3 of 3 units (Unit 100, 200 and 400). The findings included: During observations on 08/05/24, 08/06/24 and 08/07/24, the following environmental concerns were noted in the facility: Rooms: 103-Observations made on 08/05/24 at 9:05 AM, the ceiling vent showed rust and dust. 104-Observations made on 08/06/24 at 10:43 AM, there was a stain on the wall under the window that appeared to be liquid splashed that was dripping down on the wall. 105-Observations made on 08/05/24 at 9:45 AM, the ceiling vent showed rust and dust; The floor was scuffed and paint peeling behind the bed. 106-Observations made on 08/05/24 at 9:23 AM, there was paint peeling from the wall behind bed. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF725Aug 8, 2024

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure adequate staffing to provide nursing and related services to meet the resident's needs and in a manner that promotes each resident's rights, physical, mental and psychosocial well being for 13 of 24 sampled residents. This failure was evidenced by verbal complaints of a lack of staff by Residents #57, #54, #12, #74, #18, #26, #29, #3, #49, #40, #34, #372, #366, or their family members. This was also evidence by the lack of dignified care for Residents #3, #26, #49, #54, #74, and #372. The findings included: 1) During interviews by the survey team on 08/05/24 and 08/06/24, the following concerns were voiced by residents and families. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF808Jun 8, 2023

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide mechanically altered food per physician's orders for 17 of 103 residents, including 3 of 3 sampled residents (Resident #12, #13 and #21). The findings included: The facility's policy for 'Mechanically Altered Diet', dated 03/15/22, documented, this diet can be used as a transition from the pureed textures to more solid textures. The Mechanically Altered Diet requires the resident to have the ability to chew and tolerate mixed textures. […]