Deficiencies (last 3 years)

Deficiencies (over 3 years) 6 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

67% worse than Alabama average
Alabama average: 3.6 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

12 9 6 3 0
2018
2020
2021

Occupancy

Latest occupancy rate 80% occupied

Based on a January 2020 inspection.

Occupancy rate over time

70% 77% 84% 91% 98% 105% Jan 2020 Jan 2020

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 5 Date: Mar 11, 2021

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation to assess compliance with regulations related to resident privacy, accurate resident assessments, care planning, nutrition, and food safety.

Complaint Details
The deficient practice related to weight loss recognition was cited as the result of the investigation of complaint/report number AL00041289.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to protect resident privacy during medication administration, inaccurate coding of resident assessments, incomplete care plans for residents with urinary catheters and oxygen use, failure to recognize significant weight loss in a resident, and improper food safety practices including thermometer sanitization and food labeling.

Deficiencies (5)
Failed to ensure a Registered Nurse did not leave the Electronic Medication Administration Record screen visible and unattended, exposing resident personal information and medications.
Failed to accurately code resident assessments to reflect dialysis and indwelling catheter presence.
Failed to develop and implement complete care plans specific enough to guide urinary catheter care and oxygen use.
Failed to recognize and assess a ten pound weight loss over eight days for a resident.
Failed to ensure dietary staff sanitized food thermometers properly and washed hands after using cleaning cloths; failed to label food in the deep freezer with open and use by dates.
Report Facts
Residents sampled for weight loss: 4 Residents affected by inaccurate assessments: 2 Residents affected by incomplete care plans: 4 Residents affected by privacy breach: 1 Residents affected by food safety issues: 41 Weight loss: 10

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
EI #9Registered NurseNamed in medication administration privacy violation.
EI #6Licensed Practical Nurse, MDS CoordinatorInterviewed regarding inaccurate resident assessments and care plans.
EI #4Registered Nurse, Director of Clinical Services, former MDS CoordinatorInterviewed regarding resident assessments and care plan responsibilities.
EI #21Certified Nursing AssistantInterviewed about catheter care knowledge and instructions.
EI #20Certified Nursing AssistantInterviewed about catheter care and use of care plans.
EI #2Registered Nurse, Director of NursingInterviewed about care plan requirements and catheter care.
EI #5Dietary ConsultantInterviewed about resident weight concerns and assessments.
EI #1AdministratorInterviewed about weight measurement process and oversight.
EI #8Dietary ManagerInterviewed about weight recording, food labeling, and food safety practices.
EI #7CookObserved and interviewed regarding improper thermometer sanitization and hand hygiene.

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 5 Date: Mar 11, 2021

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a result of a complaint investigation regarding multiple deficiencies including privacy violations, inaccurate resident assessments, incomplete care plans, failure to recognize significant weight loss, and food safety violations.

Complaint Details
The deficiencies were cited as a result of the investigation of complaint/report number AL00041289.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in maintaining resident confidentiality, accurately coding resident assessments, developing comprehensive care plans for residents with catheters and oxygen use, recognizing and addressing significant weight loss, and ensuring proper food safety practices including sanitization and labeling.

Deficiencies (5)
Failed to ensure a Registered Nurse did not leave the Electronic Medication Administration Record screen visible and unattended, exposing resident personal information.
Failed to accurately code resident assessments for dialysis and indwelling catheter presence.
Failed to develop and implement complete care plans specific enough to guide urinary catheter care and oxygen use.
Failed to recognize and assess a ten pound weight loss over eight days for a resident.
Failed to sanitize food thermometer properly and staff did not wash hands after using sanitizing cloth; food in deep freezer was not labeled with open and use by dates.
Report Facts
Residents sampled for weight loss: 4 Residents affected by inaccurate assessments: 2 Residents affected by incomplete care plans: 4 Residents affected by privacy violation: 1 Residents affected by food safety violations: 41 Weight loss: 10

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
EI #9Registered NurseNamed in privacy violation for leaving EMAR screen unattended
EI #6Licensed Practical Nurse, MDS CoordinatorInterviewed regarding inaccurate resident assessments and care plans
EI #4Registered Nurse, Director of Clinical Services, former MDS CoordinatorInterviewed regarding resident assessments and care plan responsibilities
EI #2Registered Nurse, Director of NursingInterviewed regarding care plan requirements and catheter care
EI #21Certified Nursing AssistantInterviewed regarding catheter care instructions
EI #20Certified Nursing AssistantInterviewed regarding catheter care instructions and use of care plans
EI #5Dietary ConsultantInterviewed regarding resident weight assessments
EI #1AdministratorInterviewed regarding weight measurement process and oversight
EI #8Dietary ManagerInterviewed regarding weight recording and food labeling practices
EI #7CookObserved and interviewed regarding improper sanitization and handwashing practices

Inspection Report

Routine
Census: 51 Deficiencies: 2 Date: Jan 15, 2020

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to evaluate compliance with food safety and infection control standards, including observation of kitchen sanitation and laundry handling practices.

Findings
The facility failed to ensure an air gap between the 3 compartment sink and sewage drain, risking backflow contamination affecting 51 residents. Additionally, laundry staff transported clean linens uncovered from the outside laundry building, posing a contamination risk to 57 residents.

Deficiencies (2)
Failed to ensure an air gap between the 3 compartment sink and sewage drain, risking backflow contamination.
Laundry staff transported clean linens uncovered from the outside laundry building to the main facility, risking contamination.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 51 Residents affected: 57

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Dietary ManagerInterviewed regarding the direct connection between the 3 compartment sink and sewage drain
Maintenance SupervisorInterviewed regarding the potential harm of direct connection between sink and sewage drain and laundry transport practices
AdministratorInterviewed about the absence of an air gap under the 3 compartment sink
Laundry AideInterviewed about uncovered linens transported on cart from outside laundry

Inspection Report

Census: 51 Deficiencies: 2 Date: Jan 14, 2020

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with food safety and infection control standards, specifically regarding the presence of an air gap in the kitchen sink plumbing and proper transport of clean linens.

Findings
The facility failed to ensure an air gap between the 3 compartment sink and sewage drain, risking backflow contamination affecting 51 residents. Additionally, laundry staff transported clean linens uncovered from the outside laundry building, posing a contamination risk to 57 residents.

Deficiencies (2)
Failed to ensure an air gap between the 3 compartment sink and sewage drain, risking backflow contamination.
Laundry staff transported clean linens uncovered from the outside laundry building to the main facility, risking contamination.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 51 Residents affected: 57

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Dietary ManagerInterviewed regarding the direct connection between the 3 compartment sink and sewage drain
Maintenance SupervisorInterviewed regarding the potential harm of direct connection between sink and sewage drain and linen transport
AdministratorInterviewed about the absence of air gap under the 3 compartment sink
Laundry AideInterviewed about uncovered linens transported on cart

Inspection Report

Deficiencies: 2 Date: Nov 29, 2018

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulatory requirements, including ensuring the facility's most recent survey results were accessible to residents and visitors, and to evaluate the infection prevention and control program.

Findings
The facility failed to post the most recent survey results in the designated foyer area, limiting resident and visitor access. Additionally, a Laundry Aide did not follow proper infection control procedures by allowing clean laundry to touch her clothing and by placing soiled items back into clean laundry containers, posing a contamination risk to residents.

Deficiencies (2)
Failed to ensure the facility's most recent survey results were accessible for residents and visitors as required.
Laundry Aide allowed clean laundry to touch her clothing and placed a white sock and wash cloth that fell on the floor back into the clean laundry container, violating infection control policies.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 16

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Employee Identifier #1Director of Social ServicesInterviewed regarding missing posting of survey results
Employee Identifier #2Laundry AideObserved and interviewed regarding improper handling of clean laundry
Employee Identifier #3Director of Nursing/Infection Control PreventionistInterviewed regarding infection control concerns related to laundry handling

Inspection Report

Deficiencies: 2 Date: Nov 29, 2018

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulatory requirements, including ensuring that the facility's most recent survey results were accessible to residents and visitors, and to evaluate the infection prevention and control program related to laundry handling.

Findings
The facility failed to post the most recent survey results in the designated foyer area as required, limiting residents' and visitors' access to this information. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure proper infection control practices in laundry handling, as a Laundry Aide allowed clean laundry to touch her clothing and placed items dropped on the floor back into the clean laundry container, potentially contaminating clothing and risking resident infections.

Deficiencies (2)
Failed to ensure the facility's most recent survey results were accessible for residents and visitors in the designated foyer area.
Failed to ensure a Laundry Aide did not allow clean laundry to touch her clothing and improperly handled laundry items that fell on the floor, risking contamination.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 16

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Employee Identifier #1Director of Social ServicesInterviewed regarding the missing posting of survey results
Employee Identifier #2Laundry AideObserved and interviewed regarding improper laundry handling
Employee Identifier #3Director of Nursing/Infection Control PreventionistInterviewed regarding infection control concerns related to laundry handling

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