Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of New Port Richey

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jan 26, 2021

  Based on observations, interview and record review, the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections including COVID-19 by failing to track positive staff members and initiate transmission based precautions for residents they were in contact with for 11 (#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10 and #11) of 92 residents positive for COVID-19 in the facility between [DATE] and [DATE]. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Nov 20, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews and record review the facility failed to maintain a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment related to bio growth on shower equipment in four communal shower rooms (B, C, E, and F) out of four communal shower rooms observed. Findings include:On 11/20/2025 at 12:01 p.m. an observation was made of the communal showers in B wing. Two of two shower equipment were observed to have brown, pink and black bio growth.On 11/20/2025 at 12:59 p.m. an observation was made of the communal showers in C wing. Two of three shower equipment revealed pink, black and brown bio growth.On 11/20/2025 at 1:09 p.m. an observation was made of the communal shower in E wing. Two of two shower chairs showed pink, brown and black bio growth.On 11/19/2025 at 1:14 p.m. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF925Nov 20, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program in the facility's common areas (nursing station and dining room); in four rooms (101, 106, 130, 230) located in four wings (B, C, E and F) of four wings observed.Findings included:On 11/19/2025 at 9:15 a.m. an observation of room [ROOM NUMBER]b revealed a small insect crawling on the wall.On 11/19/2023 at 10:52 a.m. an observation was made of the resident's dining area located outside of the kitchen. The observation revealed numerous small flying insects, approximately 10, landing on countertop, cabinets, sink, and icemaker.On 11/19/2025 at 12:14 p.m. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Dec 5, 2024

  On 12/4/24 at 9:43 AM, an observation of Resident #157 was conducted in the resident's room. The resident was sitting in his wheelchair next to his bed and pointed to the floor next to the bed on his left side and stated this poop had been on the floor since they changed him the previous night. A brown substance was observed all over the floor next to the resident's bedside and it appeared to be feces. The resident stated he had just finished eating breakfast and confirmed he had to do so with this on the floor next to him. At this time, the surveyor pressed the call light. Staff I and J, both Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), responded immediately and were interviewed. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF847Dec 5, 2024

  Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to explain the arbitration agreement to the resident and/or his or her responsible party (RP) in a form and manner that could be understood, including in a language the resident and his or her RP could understand; for two residents (Resident #359 and Resident #66) of three residents sampled for arbitration agreements. Findings included: On 12/5/24 at 9:57 AM arbitration agreements were reviewed with Staff B, Admissions Director (AD). Staff B, AD presented the electronic version of the arbitration agreement for Resident #359 and Resident #66. The documents were electronically signed by Staff B, AD but not signed by Resident #359, Resident #66, or by either resident's RP. […]