Pruitthealth - Seaside

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Pruitthealth - Seaside, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Sep 4, 2025

  Based on observations, staff interview, and review of the facility's policy titled Labeling, Dating, and Storage, the facility failed to follow the proper procedures for labeling, dating, and storage to ensure proper food safety and to prevent foodborne illness. In addition, the facility failed to ensure the cleaning of appliances (stoves, ovens, fryers), countertops, food preparation areas, and the floor in the kitchen area. The deficient practice had the potential to affect 76 out of 79 residents receiving an oral diet from the kitchen.Findings include:Review of the facility policy titled, Labeling, Dating, and Storage dated 11/11/2022 under the Policy Statement: revealed, It is the policy of (Name of Organization) for all partners who assist in handling, preparing, serving and storing… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Sep 4, 2025

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Medication Storage in Healthcare Centers, the facility failed to ensure an expired bag of intravenous solutions was not stored in one of two medication rooms (located between 200-hall and 300-hall), failed to ensure for two of four medication carts (100-hall and 400-hall) did not have expired compounding cream and glucose gel, one loose pill, unboxed and illegible labels for respiratory inhalation solution vials. In addition, the facility failed to ensure that the treatment cart was not left unlocked and expired sterile supplies were removed for one of one treatment carts. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF690Apr 21, 2022

  Based on observation, record review, resident and staff interview, and review of the facility policy titled Procedure: Indwelling Urinary Catheter, the facility failed to secure the catheter tubing to prevent tension on the urethra for two residents (R#34 and R#17), failed to obtain a Physician's Order to flush the catheter for one resident (R#34); failed to follow the Physician's Order for a follow up appointment with a Urologist and failed to have a diagnosis [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . Findings include: 1. Review of R #34's clinical record revealed diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Apr 21, 2022

  Based on observations, staff interview and the review of the facility policy titled COVID -19 Isolation and Cohorting Process the facility failed to appropriately wear and doff personal protective equipment (PPE) on the COVID-19 isolation unit. The deficient practice had the potential to spread of COVID-19 virus to other residents in the facility. The census was 65. Findings include: Observation on 4/19/22 at 8:30 a.m. of the COVID-19 isolation unit revealed no biohazard container available at the door before exiting the COVID-19 isolation unit. There were nine residents inside the COVID-19 isolation unit including two with active symptoms. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF578Sep 4, 2025

  Based on staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled Advance Directives: Georgia the facility failed to ensure that the physicians orders was consistent with the Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) for one of 44 sampled residents (R) (R11) with an advance directive code status of Do Not Resuscitate (DNR). This deficient practice had the potential for the resident to receive an attempt of resuscitation from staff in the event of cardiopulmonary arrest. Findings include:Review of the facility policy titled Advance Directives: Georgia, dated [DATE], under the Policy statement revealed, The healthcare center recognizes the right of patients/ residents to control decisions related to their medical care. […]