Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 12 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
9D
1E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
1B
1C
April 13, 2023Standard inspection · 6 citations
- D
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, the facility staff failed to obtain physician orders for the care of an implanted cardiac defibrillator for one of 21 residents, Resident #153.
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to provide a baseline care plan for one of 21 residents in the survey sample. Resident #53 was not presented with a completed copy of the baseline care plan. This was a closed record review. The Findings Include: Diagnoses for Resident #53 included; Dementia, anxiety, depression, epilepsy, insomnia, and muscle wasting. The most current MDS (minimum data set) was a quarterly assessment with an ARD (assessment reference date) of 11/19/21. Resident #53 was assessed with a cognitive score of 15 indicating cognitively intact. On 4/12/23 review of Resident #53's clinical record evidenced that a baseline care plan was completed on 8/14/21 after the admission on [DATE]. [...]
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to develop comprehensive care plans for two of 21 residents. Resident # 153 did not have a care plan in place for nutrition and a physician ordered treatment was not listed on the care plan for pressure ulcers. Resident #119 did not have a care plan for the use of a life vest.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to review and revise the comprehensive care plan for one of 21 residents. Resident # 14's care plan was not updated to include the use of a specialty mattress.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on medication pass and pour observation, staff interview, and facility document review, the facility staff failed to follow professional standards of nursing practice during medication pass on the back hall.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on closed clinical record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to maintain a complete and accurate clinical record for one of 21 residents in the survey sample (Resident # 54). Facility staff failed to document the resident's bathing for the period [DATE] through [DATE].
July 28, 2021Standard inspection · 4 citations
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, clinical record review, and facility document review, the facility staff failed to follow infection control practices to prevent the potential spread of COVID-19 on one of two units, the west unit. Droplet precautions were not implemented at the time of entry for an unvaccinated new admission, facility staff was not aware of the proper PPE (personal protective equipment) to wear while in contact with a resident on droplet precautions, and one staff member was not aware of where to find proper PPE.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to administer oxygen per physician order for one of 15 residents in the survey sample: Resident # 29. Resident # 29's oxygen was observed being administered above the parameters ordered by the physician.
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, the facility staff failed to post daily staffing in a prominent area visible to all residents and visitors. The facility staff also failed to post correct information on the daily staffing sheet.
- B
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, the facility staff failed to ensure the wall in one of sixteen rooms was in good repair promoting a homelike environment. The wall in room [ROOM NUMBER] had two areas of white dry wall patch beside the resident's bed. The rest of the wall and room were painted yellow.
April 3, 2019Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, facility document review, and clinical record review, facility staff failed to provide care and services for use of an indwelling catheter for one of 17 residents in the survey sample, Resident #203. Facility staff failed to ensure Resident #203 had an acceptable diagnosis for use of an indwelling catheter (Foley) and failed to provide privacy for resident's urinary drainage bag.
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview and facility document review, the facility staff failed to ensure Tuberculin PPD (purified protein derivative) solution was dated when opened and stored per pharmacy recommendation in the refrigerator of the facility's medication room. One multi-dose vial of PPD solution was observed opened and stored in the top of a medication cart on the front hall of the facility. The vial was not labeled with the date that it had been opened.
Fire safety inspections
14 fire safety citations on file: 9 on April 13, 2023, 2 on July 28, 2021, 3 on April 3, 2019.
Every fire safety citation14 citations
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
K 345 · April 13, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
K 521 · April 13, 2023 · Waiver
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
K 761 · April 13, 2023 · Waiver
- E
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
K 293 · April 13, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K 353 · April 13, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
K 363 · April 13, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
K 511 · April 13, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
- E
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
K 916 · April 13, 2023 · Waiver
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
K 324 · April 13, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
- D
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
K 915 · July 28, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
- D
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
K 916 · July 28, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
K 345 · April 3, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
- D
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
K 223 · April 3, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
- D
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
K 914 · April 3, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)