The Sheridan at Lakewood Ranch cited for defiencies
The Sheridan at Lakewood Ranch is a for-profit 142-bed assisted living facility located at 11705 Evening Walk Drive, Bradenton, Florida 34211. An investigation was conducted at this ALF by the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration during 2019 following a report of complaints.
Complaints trigger unannounced investigation
Following receipt of the complaints, Florida officials conducted an unannounced inspection at the Lakewood Ranch assisted living facility. This ALF had previously been cited in 2018 for other non-compliance issues.
Investigation reveals issues with medication and resident records
The assisted living facility was found at the time of the investigation to be in non-compliance with the following requirement under Florida law:
(3) RESIDENT RECORDS. Resident records must be maintained on the premises and include: (a) Resident demographic data as follows: 1. Name; 2. Sex; 3. Race; 4. Date of birth; 5. Place of birth, if known; 6. Social security number; 7. Medicaid and/or Medicare number, or name of other health insurance carrier; 8. Name, address, and telephone number of next of kin, legal representative, or individual designated by the resident for notification in case of an emergency; and 9. Name, address, and telephone number of the health care provider and case manager, if applicable. (b) A copy of the Resident Health Assessment form, AHCA Form 1823 described in Rule 58A-5.0181, F.A.C. (c) Any orders for medications, nursing services, therapeutic diets, do not resuscitate orders, or other services to be provided, supervised, or implemented by the facility that require a health care provider ‘ s order. (d) Documentation of a resident’s refusal of a therapeutic diet pursuant to Rule 58A-5.020, F.A.C., if applicable. (e) The resident care record described in paragraph 58A-5.0182(1)(e), F.A.C. (f) A weight record that is initiated on admission. Information may be taken from AHCA Form 1823 or the resident’s health assessment. Residents receiving assistance with the activities of daily living must have their weight recorded semi-annually. (g) For facilities that will have unlicensed staff assisting the resident with the self-administration of medication, a copy of the written informed consent described in Rule 58A-5.0181, F.A.C., if such consent is not included in the resident’s contract. (h) For facilities that manage a pill organizer, assist with self-administration of medications or administer medications for a resident, copies of the required medication records maintained pursuant to Rule 58A-5.0185, F.A.C. (i) A copy of the resident’s contract with the facility, including any addendums to the contract as described in Rule 58A-5.025, F.A.C. (j) For a facility whose owner, administrator, staff, or representative thereof, serves as an attorney in fact for a resident, a copy of the monthly written statement of any transaction made on behalf of the resident as required in Section 429.27, F.S. (k) For any facility that maintains a separate trust fund to receive funds or other property belonging to or due a resident, a copy of the quarterly written statement of funds or other property disbursed as required in Section 429.27, F.S. (l) If the resident is an OSS recipient, a copy of the Department of Children and Families form Alternate Care Certification for Optional State Supplementation (OSS), CF-ES 1006, October 2005, which is hereby incorporated by reference and available for review at: http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04004. The absence of this form will not be the basis for administrative action against a facility if the facility can demonstrate that it has made a good faith effort to obtain the required documentation from the Department of Children and Families. (m) Documentation of the appointment of a health care surrogate, health care proxy, guardian, or the existence of a power of attorney, where applicable. (n) For hospice patients, the interdisciplinary care plan and other documentation that the resident is a hospice patient as required in Rule 58A-5.0181, F.A.C. (o) The resident ‘ s Do Not Resuscitate Order, DH Form 1896, if applicable. (p) For independent living residents who receive meals and occupy beds included within the licensed capacity of an assisted living facility, but who are not receiving any personal, limited nursing, or extended congregate care services, record keeping may be limited to the following at the discretion of the facility: 1. A log listing the names of residents participating in this arrangement; 2. The resident demographic data required in this paragraph; 3. The health assessment described in Rule 58A-5.0181, F.A.C.; 4. The resident’s contract described in Rule 58A-5.0
The complete results and details of the 2019 complaint investigation at this Lakewood Ranch assisted living facility may be accessed and read here: https://tinyurl.com/yx4p74qb
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