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 27 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
3G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
14D
7E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
2C
May 3, 2023Standard inspection · 6 citations
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident interview, staff interview, and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to obtain orders for the care and treatment of a colostomy for one of 20 residents, Resident #67.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of employee files, staff interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to implement their abuse prevention policy for the screening of new employees. The facility failed to obtain a Sworn Statement from seven of 24 new hired employees.
- 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 staff interview and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to revise the comprehensive care plan for one of twenty residents in the survey sample (Resident #47).
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, clinical record review, and facility document review the facility staff failed to follow infection control practices during the care and treatment of a pressure ulcer for one of 20 residents, Resident #58.
- 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 at the physician ordered rate for one of twenty residents in the survey sample (Resident #47).
- D
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 their infection control policy for hand washing during the care and treatment of a pressure ulcer for one of 20 residents, Resident #58, and failed to follow infection control practices during a medication pass on Unit 1.
June 10, 2021Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident interview, staff interview, and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to ensure sufficient staffing to provide resident care for 3 of 23 residents in the survey sample, Resident #74, Resident #11, and Resident #33. Resident #74, Resident #11, and Resident #33 did not receive their showers as scheduled.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview and facility document review, the facility staff failed to store and prepare food in a sanitary manner. Frozen meat patties were stored uncovered and unlabeled in the freezer. Sliced cheese was stored in the refrigerator without a date opened or use by date. The manual can opener in the main kitchen was dirty.
- 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 observation, staff interview and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to develop a baseline care plan regarding a PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) line, for one of 23 residents, Resident #29.
- D
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, the facility staff failed to dispose of garbage/waste in a sanitary manner. Bags of garbage and a broken blind were on the ground and not contained within the dumpster/compactor.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, and staff interview the facility staff failed to ensure a complete and accurate record for one of 23 residents in the survey sample, Resident # 87.
May 30, 2019Standard inspection · 16 citations
- G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to ensure two of 28 residents did not develop pressure ulcers, and failed to ensure one of 28 residents had prevalon boots in place as ordered by the physician. 1. Resident #24 developed full thickness skin loss to her first (thumb) and fourth finger on her left hand. This was identified as harm by the survey team. 2. Resident #5 did not have weekly skin assessments completed by the nursing staff. On 02/01/2019 a Stage III pressure ulcer was discovered on her left heel. This was identified as harm by the survey team. 3. Resident #2 was not wearing physician ordered prevalon boots.
- G
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, clinical record review, the facility staff failed to provide services to prevent an avoidable decline in range of motion for one of 28 residents, Resident #24. Resident #24 suffered an increase in the contractions of her left hand. Restorative nursing was being provided three times per week and was stopped on 03/21/201 pending an evaluation by occupational therapy for a hand orthotic. The evaluation was not done until 03/28/2019. At the time of the evaluation on 03/28/2019, Resident #24's hand had contracted into a fixed fist and the skin on her fingers had fused together. This was identified as harm by the survey team.
- G
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident interview, staff interview, and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to ensure sufficient fluid intake to maintain proper hydration for one of 28 residents in the survey sample, Resident #45. Resident #45 was admitted to the hospital with a primary diagnoses of dehydration due to not receiving physician ordered fluids to keep hydrated. This was identified as harm. The Findings Include: Resident #45 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses for Resident #45 included; Anemia, chronic kidney disease, crohn's disease, and dumping syndrome. The most current MDS (minimum data set) was a initial assessment with an ARD (assessment reference date) of 3/7/19. Resident #45 was assessed with a score of 15 indicating cognitively intact. On 5/29/19 at 8:45 AM Resident #45 was interviewed. [...]
- F
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased staff interview and facility document review, the facility staff failed to establish an antibiotic stewardship program that included antibiotic use protocols and a system to monitor antibiotic use.
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, medication pass and pour observation, and clinical record review, facility staff failed to follow physician orders for five of 28 residents in the survey sample, Residents #56, #91, #350, #61, #37; and also failed to timely assess vital signs for one of 28 residents in the survey sample, Resident #150. 1. Facility staff failed to follow physician orders for obtaining weekly vital signs and obtaining left leg, vascular assessments every eight hours for Resident #56. 2. Facility staff failed to follow physician orders for obtaining weekly vital signs and monthly weights for Resident #91. 3. Resident #350 was ordered 400 mg of Amiodarone by mouth every day. LPN (licensed practical nurse) #5 administered 200 mg in error. This resulted in a medication error rate of 3.13% (one error/32 opportunities). 4. [...]
- E
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 staff interview and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to follow physician orders for bladder irrigation for one of 28 residents in the survey sample: Resident # 59.
- E
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to follow physician orders for flushing a nephrostomy tube for one of 28 residents in the survey sample: Resident # 73.
- E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident interview, family interview, a resident group interview and staff interview, the facility staff failed to respond to call bells in a timely manner. Residents, the resident council group and family members reported lengthy call bell response with waiting between 30 minutes and up to 1 hour for staff response.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to ensure an accurate MDS (minimum data set) for one of 28 resident in the survey sample, Resident #63. The facility staff incorrectly coded the resident with the diagnosis of bipolar disorder.
- 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 clinical record review and staff interview, the facility staff failed for two of 28 residents in the survey sample, Residents # 26 and 63, to develop a person-centered plan of care. For Resident # 26, the facility failed to develop a person-centered plan of care to address behaviors. For Resident # 63, the facility failed to develop a person-centered plan of care to address anxiety and/or depression
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident interview and staff interview, the facility staff failed to ensure on oxygen was administered per physician's orders for one of 28 residents, Resident #98.
- D
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, the facility staff failed for two of 28 residents in the survey sample, Residents # 14 and 82, to develop a person-centered plan of care to address dementia care. For Resident # 14, the facility failed to develop a person-centered dementia plan of care to address Lewy Body dementia. For Resident # 82, the facility failed to develop a person-centered plan of care to address Non-Alzheimer's dementia.
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to act on a pharmacy recommendation for a gradual dose reduction (GDR) for two of 28 residents in the survey sample: Resident # 81 and Resident # 9. The physician did not provide clinical justification for not attempting a requested GDR by the pharmacy.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to maintain the integrity of the clinical record for one of 28 residents in the survey sample, Resident # 26. Information related to another resident was contained in the Clinical Notes section of Resident # 26's Electronic Health Record.
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, the facility staff failed to post daily nurse staffing in a visible area in the facility.
- C
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and facility document review, the facility staff failed to develop a water management program for the prevention of legionella or other waterborne pathogens.
Fire safety inspections
12 fire safety citations on file: 6 on May 3, 2023, 4 on June 10, 2021, 2 on May 30, 2019.
Every fire safety citation12 citations
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
K 222 · May 3, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
- E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
K 345 · May 3, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
- E
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
K 531 · May 3, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
- E
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
K 761 · May 3, 2023 · Waiver
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K 353 · May 3, 2023 · Waiver
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
K 363 · May 3, 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 · June 10, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
- E
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
K 293 · June 10, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
K 511 · June 10, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
- D
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
K 761 · June 10, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
K 363 · May 30, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
K 511 · May 30, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)