CLEARWATER — A recent state inspection of Clearwater Nursing & Rehabilitation Center found substantiated cases of resident-to-resident sexual abuse and other deficiencies.
According to the September report, a resident of the nursing sexually abused three other residents between June 28 and Aug. 5. After the first incident, the report states, “The facility did not complete an investigation into the event or implement interventions to prevent further abuse.” After the second incident, the nursing home placed the resident responsible under increased supervision but failed to administer physician-ordered medication to address his sexual behaviors. All three incidents involved inappropriate touching of cognitively impaired individuals.
Clearwater Nursing Center has the right to appeal the findings. The center has not responded to a request for comment about the inspection. The center has a one-star rating out of possible five at medicare.gov, which constitutes “much below average,” according to the website.
