Terrace of Hialeah, The

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Terrace of Hialeah, The, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Sep 22, 2021

  Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed ensure the proper concentration in the chemical sanitization solution for the three compartment sink during the washing of dishes and pots. As evidenced by 1) Facility was using litmus paper that had expired and was showing blank after submersing in water with chemicals solution and 2) The staff was inappropriately recording the test results for the three-compartment sink sanitizer log as normal range. This has the potential to affect 178 (one hundred seven-eight) residents who eat orally out of 199 (one hundred Ninety-nine) who were residing in the facility at the time of this survey. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF695Dec 5, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure oxygen therapy was delivered as prescribed for five residents (#9, #90, #214, #240, and #258) out of 37 residents on oxygen therapy. As evidenced by oxygen observed being administered at incorrect rates via nasal cannula from concentrators. There were 235 residents residing in the facility at the time of the survey. The findings include.During observations on 12/02/25 at 10:13 AM, 12/03/25 at 08:46 AM Resident # 9 was in bed with oxygen (02) running via nasal canula (NC) at 3.5 liters per minute (lpm).On 12/04/25 at 11:57 AM Resident # 9 was in bed with oxygen running via nasal canula at 3 liters per minute (lpm).Review of the medical records for Resident #9 revealed the resident was admitted to the facility… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF867Dec 5, 2025

  Based on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement an effective Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. As evidenced by repeat citations related to F0584 - Housekeeping and Maintenance, F0645 - Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR, F0695 - Respiratory Care and F0867- QAPI/Quality Assessment and Assurance (QAA) Improvement Activities). There were 235 residents residing in the facility at the time of the survey. The findings include. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF908Feb 8, 2023

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to ensure the dishwashing machine was operating properly. This has the potential to affect 218 who ate by mouth out of 237 residents who reside in the facility at the time of survey. The findings included: On 02/06/2023 at 1:09 PM during the first observation of the dishwashing in progress revealed the dishwashing machine was a [ brand] multi tank machine high temp sanitization. The three temperature gauges was noted with the following temperature readings - Wash was noted at 155 degrees Fahrenheit (F) instead of 150 F. Rinse was noted at 170 F (supposed to be 165 F) The final rinse was noted at 110 F (supposed to be 180 F). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF584Dec 5, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide housekeeping and maintenance services to ensure a sanitary, clean and homelike environment as evidenced by soiled stains on toilet seats in residents' bathroom, trash on floor in residents' bathroom, dirty hallway walls, and ripped bedside chair cushions in a resident's' room. There were 235 residents residing in the facility at the time of the survey. The findings include.Observation on 12/02/25 starting at 09:48 AM during the initial resident and room screenings on the facility's [NAME] Unit revealed:Rooms 124 red and green colored stains on toilet seat in resident's bathroom.Rooms 122, 126-soiled trash on floor in resident's bathroom.room [ROOM NUMBER]-Ripped bedside chair cushion.Rooms 101-116 hallway… […]