Inspection Reports for Bethel Health Care Center
3001 IVY DRIVE, NORTH NEWTON, KS, 67117-8005
Back to Facility ProfileInspection Report Summary
The most recent inspection on September 12, 2017, found no deficiencies upon revisit to verify correction of prior issues. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies related mainly to resident care, including fall prevention and supervision, medication administration errors, and environmental safety concerns such as kitchen sanitation and nurse staffing information posting. Complaint investigations substantiated neglect and safety issues, including a resident fall resulting in injury due to inadequate use of safety equipment and failure to follow physician orders for medication. Enforcement actions included denial of payment for new Medicare and Medicaid admissions due to actual harm-level deficiencies, but no license suspensions or fines were listed in the available reports. The facility appears to have made improvements over time, with repeated revisits confirming correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Deficiencies (last 5 years)
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
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Based on a August 2017 inspection.
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Enforcement| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Irina Strakhova | Licensure, Certification & Enforcement Manager | Contact person for questions regarding the enforcement action and instructions in the letter |
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Complaint Investigation| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff A | Administrative Staff | Stated facility's understanding of incident reporting process |
| Staff B | Administrative Nursing Staff | Provided information on resident falls and care plan revisions |
| Staff C | Licensed Nursing Staff | Provided information on resident mobility and interventions |
| Staff F | Direct Care Staff | Provided information on resident ambulation and fall risk |
| Staff J | Direct Care Staff | Witnessed wheelchair incident causing resident injury |
| Staff L | Direct Care Staff | Reported resident pain and swelling after wheelchair incident |
| Staff M | Direct Care Staff | Reported resident pain after wheelchair incident |
| Staff N | Dietary Staff | Confirmed kitchen sanitation observations |
| Staff O | Direct Care Staff | Described wheelchair foot pedal use and incident |
| Staff P | Administrative Staff | Discussed nurse staffing posting practices |
| Staff R | Physician Office Staff | Discussed timing of X-ray orders after resident injury |
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Life Safety| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Irina Strakhova | Licensure Certification & Enforcement Manager | Signed the report and mentioned in relation to enforcement and certification |
| Brenda McNorton | Director of Fire Prevention Division | Contact for Informal Dispute Resolution process |
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Enforcement| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Irina Strakhova | Enforcement Coordinator | Named as contact and signatory related to enforcement and survey findings |
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Life Safety| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Irina Strakhova | Enforcement Coordinator | Signed the enforcement letter and coordinated the survey. |
| Brenda McNorton | Director of Fire Prevention Division | Contact for Informal Dispute Resolution process. |
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Plan of Correction| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| James Krehbiel | CEO | Submitted the Plan of Correction |
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Enforcement| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Irina Strakhova | Enforcement Coordinator | Signed the enforcement letter and communicated the acceptance of the plan of correction. |
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Complaint Investigation| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative staff C | Interviewed regarding side rails and medication administration findings | |
| Direct care staff D | Reported medication administration error and blood pressure monitoring | |
| Consultant staff E | Reported on medication administration and blood pressure monitoring requirements | |
| Licensed nursing staff B | Confirmed medication administration errors and adherence to physician orders |
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Plan of Correction| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Shirley Boltz | Contact person for plan of correction assistance | |
| Leigh Peck | Executive Director | Submitted the plan of correction |
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Abbreviated Survey| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Kennedy | Complaint Coordinator | Named as contact for questions concerning the instructions contained in the letter |
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Complaint Investigation| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Care Staff D | Reported presence of new manual for belt use and demonstrated use of chair and belt | |
| Housekeeping Staff E | Reported belts were often not on lift chairs and stored elsewhere | |
| Maintenance Staff F | Reported belts had to be replaced due to disrepair and infection control concerns | |
| Licensed Nursing Staff C | Reported belt in north bathroom was frayed and not in use at time of fall | |
| Direct Care Staff H | Reported no belt present on night of fall and lack of training on belt use | |
| Administrative Nursing Staff B | Confirmed resident fall and lack of belt use; noted expectation of staff training on belt use | |
| Direct Care Staff I | Confirmed no belt use prior to fall and lack of training on belt use | |
| Administrative Staff A | Confirmed belts may not have always been on lift chairs and lack of awareness of non-use until after fall |
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Life Safety| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Irina Strakhova | Enforcement Coordinator | Signed as Enforcement Coordinator for the Survey, Certification and Credentialing Commission |
| Brenda McNorton | Director of Fire Prevention Division | Contact person for Informal Dispute Resolution process |
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Renewal| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| beauty shop staff C | Interviewed regarding chemical storage and use in beauty shop | |
| maintenance staff D | Checked and confirmed unsafe water temperature in dining room sink |
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Re-Inspection| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Dietary Staff E | Interviewed regarding preparation of pureed foods and recipe adherence. | |
| Maintenance Supervisor F | Interviewed regarding water temperature monitoring and call light system functionality. | |
| Licensed Nurse B | Interviewed regarding medication administration system and black box warning alerts. | |
| Consultant Staff E | Provided facility with documentation on black box warnings and care planning. | |
| Direct Care Staff A, C | Interviewed regarding awareness of black box warnings and resident observation. | |
| Staff D | Interviewed regarding access to black box warning information and communication with CNAs. |
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Plan of Correction| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Linda Peters | Administrator | Submitted the Plan of Correction |
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Plan of Correction| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Linda Peters | Executive Director | Submitted the Plan of Correction to KDADS |
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