Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Feb 13, 2025

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure timely housekeeping and maintenance in 2 of 4 (100 and 300) resident hallways, affecting Resident #224, #42, #23, and #66; and failed to maintain ceiling vents and common area walls on all four resident units and in the central common area. The findings included: 1. The following environmental and housekeeping concerns were observed during the survey: a) On 02/10/25 at 10:24 AM, Resident #224 stated the window air conditioner in her room was broken, and had been since her admission on 02/07/25. The panel on the air conditioning unit showed a code of E3, indicating an error, and no air was blowing. b) On 02/10/25 at 11:09 AM, the privacy curtains for Resident #42 were noted to be stained on both sides. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Feb 13, 2025

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure a clean and sanitary kitchen and failed to maintain food that was not past it's use-by or expired date. This could potentially affect 72 of 75 residents who consume an oral diet. The findings included: An observation of the kitchen was made on [DATE] beginning at 8:54 AM with the Kitchen Manager / Certified Dietary Manager (CDM). Upon entering the kitchen, the breakfast service was completed, the kitchen had been cleaned after the meal, and staff were in the process of doing the breakfast dishes. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF657Jul 8, 2022

  Based on record review and interview the facility failed to document review and revision of the care plan with the required Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) for 3 of 18 residents in the final sample (Resident#18, #32, #39), and failed to document required IDT involvement in the care planning process for 9 of 18 residents in the final sample (Residents #32, #8, #39, #44, #61, #48, #17, #15, #7). The findings included: 1) Review of Resident #32's electronic medical records revealed resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF684Jul 8, 2022

  Based on Facility Policy, record review, interview, and observation the facility failed to document ongoing coordination of care with Hospice for 6 of 6 resident reviewed for Hospice (Resident #21, #67, #19, #68, #69 and #38). The findings include: The Facility Policy titled Hospice provided by the facility dated July 2017 states, In general it is the responsibility of the hospice to manage the resident's care as it relates to the terminal illness and related conditions, including the following: a) determining the appropriate hospice plan of care; b) changing the level of services provided when it is deemed appropriate; c) proving medical direction, nursing and clinical management of the terminal illness; In general, it is the responsibility of the facility to meet the resident's personal… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jun 17, 2021

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure items in the kitchen were only painted using approved paint and professional techniques for two pieces of equipment in the kitchen, the oven hood and the reach in refrigerator. The findings included: An observation of the hood system above the stove / oven was made on 06/16/21 at 11:22 AM during the tray line observation. The hood system appeared to have been painted, possibly spray painted, black. Some areas appeared to be matte while others reflected more light. Some areas appeared to have curved lines similiar to those seen with spray paint. An observation of the reach in refigerator near the steam table and tray line area was made on 06/16/21 at 11:22 AM during the tray line observation. […]