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This nursing center is a "non-profit" Medicare and Medicaid-participating facility providing services and cares to residents of Tampa and Hillsborough County, Florida. The 160-certified bed long-term care nursing home is located at:
4610 S Manhattan Ave
Tampa, Florida 33611
(813) 839-5311
Gandy Crossing Care Center
In addition to providing 24/7 skilled nursing care, Gandy Crossing Care Center offers other services. Additional focused care includes short-term and long term care.
The facility also provides comprehensive rehab services involving internal case management, respiratory therapy, orthopedic care, neurological care involving Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis, and patient education. Additional services involved rehabilitation, including physical, speech and occupational therapies.
Fined $25,920 for substandard care
It is a legal responsibility of state and federal investigators to hold nursing homes accountable if they have violated rules and regulations that harmed or could have harmed a resident. These penalties include monetary fines and the denial of payment for Medicare services.
Within the last three years, federal investigators imposed a monetary fine against Gandy Crossing Care Center for $25,920 on May 17, 2018, citing substandard care. The nursing home received seven complaints over the last three years that resulted in a violation citation.
Additional information concerning the facility can be reviewed on the comprehensive Florida Adult Protective Services Website.
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To be fully informed on the level of care nursing homes provide, families routinely research Medicare.gov and the Florida Department of Public Health website database systems for a complete list of deficiencies, violations, and citations.
According to Medicare, this facility maintains an overall rating of one out of five stars, including one out of five stars concerning health inspections, three out of five stars for staffing issues, and two out of five stars for quality measures.
The state investigators determined that the nursing home “failed to meet infection control standards of practice as recommended by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) to prevent an outbreak of scabies.” The investigation involved four residents on isolation precautions.
The state investigators observed “six carts containing personal protective equipment (PPE) on the 200 Hall. In one case, a pink sign was affixed to [one resident’s] door that indicated to use caution when entering the room and to wear gloves, a mask, a gown, and goggles.” However, there were “no check marks giving any indication of what type of PPE was needed for the care of [this resident].”
The investigators noted that “there were five other locations on the 200 Unit with isolation carts, three of them had signs on the corresponding door without any indication of what type of PPE was indicated for that specific isolation, and two carts had no signs on the corresponding door.”
The 400 Hall Nurse revealed that “it is everyone’s responsibility to stock the isolation cart when they run out of supplies.” The Assistant Director of Nursing stated that “signage and carts for isolation rooms are his responsibility to see that they’re stocked."
The investigators asked if the Assistant Director “was aware of the type of isolation for [two residents sharing a room].” The Director stated that “he was aware. When he was told that there was no signage for the type of isolation or what type of PPE should be worn on the doors for the room with [those two residents] as well as two other resident rooms and that most of the carts contained only gloves and gowns, he replied that he would look into it.”
A Certified Nursing Assistant revealed that “she had never seen hair coverings or booties in any isolation carts, and she added ‘I’ve been working here for many, many years.’”
Do you suspect that your loved one is the victim of neglect, abuse, or mistreatment while living at Gandy Crossing Care Center? Contact the Florida nursing home abuse prevention lawyers at Nursing Home Law Center at (800) 926-7565 for immediate legal intervention. We represent Hillsborough County victims of abuse and neglect in all areas, including Tampa.
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Sources:
Attorney Blair N. Mendes, Esq.
Licensed in Florida
Chicago Nursing Home Injury Attorney Nursing Home Law Center LLC Home