Inspection Reports for Clemmons Village I- Memory Care

NC, 27012

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Inspection Report Annual Inspection Deficiencies: 1 Aug 6, 2025
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The Adult Care Licensure Section conducted an annual and follow-up survey on August 5-6, 2025.
Findings
The facility failed to administer medications as ordered by a licensed practitioner for 1 of 5 sampled residents, specifically Resident #5 whose levothyroxine dosage was not adjusted according to the current physician's order.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Failed to administer levothyroxine medication as ordered by the physician for Resident #5; medication dosage was not decreased from 50mcg to 35mcg as ordered.
Report Facts
Sampled residents: 5 Medication dosage: 50 Medication dosage: 35
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Resident Care DirectorResident Care DirectorInterviewed regarding medication order process and was unaware of the new order for Resident #5
AdministratorAdministratorInterviewed regarding responsibility for faxing new orders and awareness of medication order discrepancies
Medication AideMedication AideInterviewed about process for receiving and faxing new physician orders and unaware of Resident #5's new medication order
Inspection Report Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 4 Apr 10, 2024
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This is a Construction Section Biennial Survey conducted to assess compliance with the 1996 Rules for the Licensing of Adult Care Homes and applicable building codes.
Findings
Several deficiencies were cited including failure to maintain the building free of hazards, unsafe and inoperable building equipment such as smoke-tight corridor doors and emergency equipment, and a non-operational exhaust fan in the medication room.
Deficiencies (4)
Description
Laundry area had an accumulation of dust and debris behind the dryers.
Smoke-tight corridor door in Room 26 does not fit tight into the jamb.
Dining Room egress door mag lock override box does not emit a sound when actuated.
Exhaust fan in the medication room is not working.
Report Facts
Licensed capacity: 60
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Deficiencies: 1 Dec 15, 2020
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The Adult Care Licensure Section conducted a complaint investigation and a COVID-19 focused infection control survey with on-site visits on 12/15/20 and 12/17/20, a desk review from 12/16/20 through 12/18/20, and a telephone exit on 12/18/20.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure that 2 of 3 sampled staff who administered medications had documentation of completion of a Medication Clinical Skills Competency Validation prior to administering medications at the current facility. Both Staff A and Staff B had competency validations from sister facilities but did not complete new validations upon transfer to the current facility.
Complaint Details
Complaint investigation conducted with substantiation of failure to ensure medication clinical skills competency validation for staff transferring from sister facilities.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Facility failed to assure that 2 of 3 sampled staff who administered medications had documentation of completion of a Medication Clinical Skills Competency Validation prior to administering medications at the current facility.
Report Facts
Staff sampled: 3 Staff without current competency validation: 2 Dates of on-site visits: 12/15/20 and 12/17/20
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Staff BResident Care DirectorFailed to complete Medication Clinical Skills Competency Validation at current facility prior to administering medications
Staff AAssistant AdministratorFailed to complete Medication Clinical Skills Competency Validation at current facility prior to administering medications
Inspection Report Follow-Up Deficiencies: 7 Jan 17, 2019
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This is a Biennial Follow Up Construction Survey conducted to verify correction of previously cited deficiencies related to building mechanical systems, fire safety, and physical plant conditions.
Findings
Multiple deficiencies were found including excessive dust accumulation in ventilation systems, failure to document fire safety rehearsals adequately, emergency equipment not maintained in safe operating condition, fire safety issues with penetrations and sprinkler pipe sealing, unsafe electrical system use with power taps for medical equipment, and failure of exhaust ventilation in a bathroom.
Deficiencies (7)
Description
Building mechanical systems are not kept clean and in good repair; ventilation system has excessive dust/lint accumulation.
Facility failed to document a short description of fire safety rehearsals as required.
Building's emergency equipment was not maintained in a safe and operating condition.
Exit signs lack test buttons to confirm backup power and no generator is present.
Fire safety not maintained; gaps around flue not firestopped and sprinkler pipe sealed improperly with gypsum tape.
Electrical system unsafe due to use of power taps for oxygen concentrators in bedrooms 33 and 36; deficiencies corrected before surveyors departed.
Exhaust ventilation system in bedroom 22 bathroom did not work due to bad motor; replacement scheduled.
Inspection Report Census: 60 Deficiencies: 13 Nov 16, 2018
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This document is a Construction Section Biennial Survey conducted to assess compliance with physical plant and safety regulations for an adult care home.
Findings
Multiple deficiencies were cited related to physical plant and safety including lack of exit signs, corridor obstructions, unsafe outside premises, unclean mechanical systems, inadequate fire safety rehearsals, malfunctioning emergency equipment, fire safety issues, electrical hazards, obstructed fire sprinkler heads, and non-functioning exhaust ventilation.
Deficiencies (13)
Description
Building does not meet code requirements for exit signs in required locations.
Corridors are not free of equipment and obstructions, affecting emergency egress.
Outside grounds not maintained in a clean and safe condition; loose and spongy wooden stairs.
Building mechanical systems, including ventilation dampers, have excessive dust/lint accumulation.
Fire safety rehearsals are not performed regularly on each shift quarterly as required.
Emergency lighting and exit signs not maintained or tested properly; no generator backup.
Commercial kitchen hood fire suppression system lacks required inspections and documentation.
Fire safety compromised by gaps and improper sealing in fire-resistance-rated ceiling assembly.
Smoke tight corridor doors do not latch properly, preventing containment of smoke and fire.
Electrical panel has open slots exposing energized components; fire hazard due to improper power tap use with medical equipment.
Fire sprinkler heads obstructed by stored items, reducing effectiveness.
Corridor doors held open by objects, preventing proper closure and latching.
Exhaust ventilation system failed to operate in specified areas including bedroom bathroom and laundry.
Report Facts
Residents served: 60
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 47 Deficiencies: 2 Sep 15, 2017
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The Adult Care Licensure Section conducted an annual survey on September 14-15, 2017 to assess compliance with regulatory requirements for the facility.
Findings
The facility failed to have a matching therapeutic diet menu for one resident ordered a low concentrated sweets (LCS) diet, and failed to ensure the Medication Administration Skills Validation was completed for one sampled staff member.
Deficiencies (2)
Description
Facility failed to have a matching therapeutic diet menu for 1 of 5 sampled residents with orders for a low concentrated sweets (LCS) diet.
Facility failed to ensure the Medication Administration Skills Validation was completed for 1 of 3 sampled staff (Staff C).
Report Facts
Residents with LCS diet order: 6 Sampled residents: 5 Sampled staff: 3 Years employed: 12
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Staff CMedication AideNamed in deficiency for missing Medication Administration Skills Validation.
Dietary ManagerInterviewed regarding use of therapeutic diet menus.
Executive DirectorInterviewed regarding awareness and plans to correct diet menu issues.
Registered DietitianContracted to provide therapeutic menus; interviewed about menu requisitions.
Human Resources CoordinatorInterviewed regarding Medication Administration Skills Validation process.
Facility Registered NurseInterviewed regarding Medication Administration Skills Validation responsibilities.
Inspection Report Capacity: 60 Deficiencies: 3 Jan 4, 2017
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This is a biennial construction section survey to assess compliance with the 1996 Rules for the Licensing of Adult Care Homes and applicable building codes for a Home for the Aged licensed to serve 60 residents.
Findings
The facility was found to have deficiencies including improper storage too close to a fire sprinkler head, lack of description in fire safety rehearsal records, and a corridor door that would not latch properly to resist fire and smoke.
Deficiencies (3)
Description
Improper storage too close to a fire sprinkler head; linens stacked within 6 inches of the ceiling in the clean linen room.
Fire safety rehearsal records lacked description of what the rehearsal involved.
A corridor door to bedroom 23 would not latch properly to resist the passage of fire and smoke.
Report Facts
Licensed capacity: 60
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Deficiencies: 4 Aug 20, 2015
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The Adult Care Licensure Section conducted an annual survey and follow-up survey on August 19-20, 2015 to assess compliance with regulations.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to provide adequate supervision for a resident with frequent falls, failure to implement physician orders for blood pressure monitoring, failure to provide feeding assistance in a manner that maintains resident dignity, and failure to administer medications as prescribed.
Deficiencies (4)
Description
Failure to provide supervision in accordance with resident's assessed needs and care plan for Resident #2 with documented falls.
Failure to assure implementation of physician's order for blood pressure measurements three times weekly for Resident #4.
Failure to provide feeding assistance in a manner that maintained or enhanced resident dignity and respect to Residents #5, #6, and #7.
Failure to assure medications and treatments were administered as prescribed to Resident #1 with an order for Tramadol.
Report Facts
Unwitnessed falls: 13 Tramadol tablets left: 73 Medication administration times: 4 Blood pressure measurements: 3 Residents requiring feeding assistance: 3
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Nurse AideMultiple Nurse Aides interviewed regarding supervision and feeding assistance.
Medication AideMultiple Medication Aides interviewed regarding supervision and medication administration.
Activity DirectorInterviewed about Resident #2's behavior and supervision.
Administrator in TrainingInterviewed about Resident #2's falls and facility policies.
Physician's AssistantInterviewed about Resident #2's medical status and treatment.
Resident Care CoordinatorInterviewed about medication administration and order processing.
Nurse PractitionerInterviewed about medication order for Resident #1.

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