Southport Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation Llc

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Southport Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation Llc, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF791Jul 31, 2025

  Based on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 2 of 4 residents (Resident #68 and 76) reviewed for dental services, for Resident #76, the facility failed to act on recommendations, over a period of 17 months, to have a broken tooth extracted, which resulted in a fistula, and for Resident #68, the facility failed to schedule a consultation with an oral surgeon in a timely manner. The findings include: Resident #76 had diagnoses that included a stroke with hemiplegia (paralysis) of the left side. Nurse’s note dated 12/2/22 identified Resident #76 had his/her own teeth. Mouth and oral mucous membranes were moist with no discomfort noted. The care plan dated 12/6/22 identified Resident #76 was at risk for pain related to physical condition. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Nov 16, 2022

  Based on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 resident (Resident #501) reviewed for abuse, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from physical abuse. The findings include: Resident #501 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included chronic pain, anxiety, and major depressive disorder. The admission observation form dated 10/27/22 at 10:11 PM identified Resident #501 was oriented to person, place, and time. A physician's order dated 10/27/22 directed to administer Alprazolam (anti-anxiety medication) 0.5mg three times a day for anxiety disorder and Escitalopram (anti-depressant medication) 10mg once a day for major depressive disorder. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Jun 24, 2022

  Based on clinical record review, facility documentation review, facility policy review and interviews for one of three residents (Resident #1) reviewed for accidents, the facility failed to follow their policy for a resident with behaviors who was resistive to care, resulting in a resident fall with an injury. The findings include: Resident #1 had diagnoses that included dementia and was hearing impaired. The quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] identified Resident #1 had severe cognitive impairment and required extensive assistance of one for bed mobility. The care plan dated [DATE] identified Resident #1 had impaired cognition/thought processes related to dementia, and a communication problem. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF580Jul 31, 2025

  Based on observation, review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 3 residents (Resident #10, 76 and 122) the facility failed to notify the physician and/or resident representative when required.For 1 of 5 residents (Resident #10) reviewed for unnecessary medications, the facility failed to notify the physician and resident representative of elevated blood sugars and change in condition. For 1 of 4 residents (Resident #76) reviewed for dental services, the facility failed to notify the physician when a dental provider observed moderate inflammation with a possible abscess of the resident's tooth. For 1 of 3 residents (Resident #122) reviewed for closed record, the facility failed to notify the physician when the resident left the facility AMA. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF644Jul 31, 2025

  Based on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 4 of 5 residents (Resident #3, 8, 21 and 79) reviewed for pre-admission screening and resident review (PASARR), for Residents #3, 8 and 21 the facility failed to notify the State-designated authority when the residents were identified with a new mental health diagnosis and for Resident #79 who had a history of attempted self-harm and physically violent behavior directed as others, the facility failed to incorporate PASARR recommendations that included a crisis/safety plan in the resident's plan of care. […]