Inspection Reports for
Creekside at the Springs
620 North Panther Avenue, Yellville, AR, 72687
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Deficiencies (over 4 years)
5.5 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
6% worse than Arkansas average
Arkansas average: 5.2 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1
Date: May 14, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted due to a complaint investigation regarding the facility's failure to ensure a call light was kept within a resident's reach and to provide prompt assistance to address a resident's pain and discomfort.
Complaint Details
The complaint investigation found that Resident #62 was unable to reach the call light, which was wrapped around the bedrail, and experienced pain and discomfort without timely assistance. Staff acknowledged the resident moaned and cried out frequently and that the call light should have been within reach but was not. The resident required total assistance and was dependent on two staff members for transfers.
Findings
The facility failed to keep the call light within reach of Resident #62, who was dependent on staff for assistance, resulting in delayed help and the resident experiencing pain and discomfort. Staff interviews and observations confirmed the resident was unable to reach the call light and did not receive timely assistance despite calling for help.
Deficiencies (1)
Failure to ensure a call light was kept within a resident's reach to summon assistance and to provide prompt assistance to address pain and discomfort for Resident #62.
Report Facts
Assessment Reference Date: Apr 25, 2025
Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score: 15
Time resident waited: 2.5
Number of staff required for transfers: 2
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #2 | Commented on Resident #62 moaning and crying and assisted with call light placement | |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #3 | Responded to call light and acknowledged it should have been within reach | |
| Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) #4 | Interviewed about Resident #62's transfer goals and fear of falling |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1
Date: May 14, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted due to a complaint investigation regarding the facility's failure to ensure a call light was kept within a resident's reach and to provide prompt assistance to address a resident's pain and discomfort.
Complaint Details
The complaint investigation found that Resident #62 was unable to reach the call light and experienced delayed assistance despite repeated calls for help. Staff acknowledged the resident's frequent moaning and crying and confirmed the resident required total assistance and was dependent on two staff members for transfers.
Findings
The facility failed to keep the call light within reach of Resident #62, who was dependent on staff for assistance, resulting in delayed help despite the resident's repeated requests and visible distress. Staff interviews and observations confirmed the resident's inability to reach the call light and delayed response to their needs.
Deficiencies (1)
Failure to ensure a call light was kept within a resident's reach to summon assistance and to provide prompt assistance to address pain and discomfort for Resident #62.
Report Facts
Assessment Reference Date: Apr 25, 2025
Call light response time: 50
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #2 | Reported Resident #62 moans and cries out a lot and was present during observations | |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #3 | Observed Resident #62's call light should have been within reach but did not assist the resident in the morning | |
| Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) #4 | Reported working on transferring Resident #62 and noted resident's fear of falling |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 3
Date: Feb 9, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted based on complaints and observations regarding the facility's failure to provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, failure to ensure timely receipt and follow-up of lab results leading to resident harm, and failure to serve meals at acceptable temperatures.
Complaint Details
The complaint investigation revealed substantiated deficiencies including unsafe environmental conditions, failure to obtain and act on lab results causing actual harm and death to Resident #70, and inadequate food temperature management leading to resident dissatisfaction.
Findings
The facility failed to maintain a homelike environment with cluttered and unsafe electrical wiring and persistent strong urine odors in resident rooms. The facility also failed to timely obtain and act on lab results for a resident, resulting in delayed treatment, hospitalization, and death. Additionally, meals were served at temperatures below acceptable levels, leading to resident dissatisfaction.
Deficiencies (3)
Failure to provide a sanitary, uncluttered, odor free, and homelike physical environment including unsafe electrical wiring in resident rooms and persistent urine odors.
Failure to ensure necessary care and services including timely receipt and follow-up of lab orders resulting in hospitalization and death of a resident.
Failure to ensure meals were served at acceptable temperatures to improve palatability and encourage nutritional intake.
Report Facts
Date of lab order: 2023
Delay in treatment days: 13
Lab result temperature: 106
Lab result temperature: 115
Lab result temperature: 123
Lab result temperature: 144
Lab result temperature: 106
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Director of Nursing | Director of Nursing | Named in failure to obtain lab results and follow-up for Resident #70 |
| Administrator | Administrator | Named in notification and oversight of lab result issues and plan of removal |
| Maintenance Supervisor | Maintenance Supervisor | Interviewed regarding homelike environment and electrical wiring issues |
| Certified Nursing Assistant #1 | Certified Nursing Assistant | Interviewed regarding homelike environment and electrical wiring issues |
| Dietary Manager | Dietary Manager | Interviewed regarding food temperature complaints and observations |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 8
Date: Feb 9, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted based on complaint investigations regarding failure to provide dignified care, safe and homelike environment, appropriate treatment and care, pressure ulcer prevention, pharmaceutical services, food safety and preparation, and other regulatory compliance issues.
Complaint Details
The complaint investigation included issues of resident dignity, environmental safety, failure to follow physician orders and lab result monitoring, pressure ulcer prevention, medication management, food safety and preparation, and kitchen sanitation. The investigation found substantiated deficiencies including immediate jeopardy related to failure to obtain lab results and provide timely treatment resulting in resident hospitalization and death.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to ensure residents' dignity and hygiene after meals, failure to maintain a safe and homelike environment with odor control, failure to provide timely lab result follow-up and appropriate treatment resulting in hospitalization and death, failure to provide pressure relieving devices, failure to remove expired medications, failure to serve meals at proper temperatures and correct food consistencies, and failure to maintain proper kitchen hygiene and food safety practices.
Deficiencies (8)
Failure to ensure resident's face was cleaned and clothing changed after lunch to promote dignity and respect.
Failure to provide a sanitary, uncluttered, odor free, and homelike physical environment.
Failure to ensure necessary care and services including timely lab result monitoring and treatment, resulting in hospitalization and death.
Failure to provide pressure relieving device to resident with history of skin breakdown.
Failure to remove expired medications from medication carts and medication rooms.
Failure to ensure meals were served at acceptable temperatures to encourage nutritional intake.
Failure to ensure residents with pureed or mechanical soft diet orders received food of correct consistency to prevent choking.
Failure to ensure kitchen employees washed hands and changed gloves between tasks, used food prior to expiration, and maintained kitchen cleanliness.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 1
Residents affected: 1
Residents affected: 1
Residents affected: 1
Residents affected: 2
Residents affected: 6
Lab order monitoring start date: 2023
Lab order monitoring period: 7
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse #1 | LPN | Confirmed proper care for resident with food and drool on face and clothing |
| Director of Nursing | DON | Confirmed proper care for resident with food and drool on face and clothing; responsible for lab result follow-up |
| Certified Nursing Assistant #1 | CNA | Interviewed about homelike environment and cable wiring in rooms |
| Maintenance Supervisor | Interviewed about cable wiring in resident rooms | |
| Registered Nurse #1 | RN | Interviewed about odor control and medication room checks |
| Licensed Practical Nurse #3 | LPN | Interviewed about odor control and medication disposal |
| Dietary Manager | DM | Interviewed about food temperature, diet consistency, and kitchen hygiene |
| Dietary Aide #1 | Observed handling food with contaminated gloves and food preparation | |
| Dietary Aide #2 | Observed handling food with contaminated gloves and food preparation | |
| Dietary Aide #3 | Observed breaking bread for mechanical soft diet and food plating |
Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Deficiencies: 3
Date: Jun 5, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulatory requirements related to resident dignity, feeding tube care, and kitchen hygiene at Creekside at the Springs nursing home.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in ensuring privacy during enteral bolus tube feedings for one resident, proper labeling and timing of enteral feeding bags for two residents, and enforcing hairnet use among kitchen staff. These deficiencies were associated with minimal harm or potential for harm affecting a few to some residents.
Deficiencies (3)
Failed to ensure privacy during enteral bolus tube feedings for Resident #1, leaving the resident exposed to the hallway.
Failed to ensure enteral feeding bags and containers were dated and timed when feeding was initiated for Residents #2 and #3.
Failed to ensure kitchen staff wore hairnets to prevent hair contamination of food.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 1
Residents affected: 2
Residents affected: 77
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse #1 | Administered medication and bolus tube feeding without providing privacy; acknowledged feeding bags were not labeled. | |
| Registered Nurse #1 | Present during feeding without privacy; acknowledged door and curtain should be closed for dignity. | |
| Hospice RN/Case Manager | Present during feeding without privacy; stated privacy is for respect. | |
| Director of Nursing | Director of Nursing | Stated privacy is a dignity issue and staff are responsible for labeling feeding bags. |
| Administrator | Administrator | Stated expectations for staff to follow policies strictly regarding privacy and feeding procedures. |
| Dietary Assistant #1 | Observed not wearing hairnet while preparing food. | |
| Dietary Manager | Dietary Manager | Uncertain about hairnet policy in kitchen. |
| Infection Preventionist | Infection Preventionist | Confirmed hairnets must be worn at all times in kitchen; had not recently trained staff on hairnet use. |
Inspection Report
Routine
Census: 74
Deficiencies: 6
Date: Nov 10, 2022
Visit Reason
Routine inspection to assess compliance with regulations related to dietary management, food safety, menu preparation, food storage, and immunization policies at Creekside at the Springs nursing home.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure the Dietary Manager was properly qualified and trained, sufficient competent staff were employed in the kitchen, food was stored and labeled properly, pureed diets were prepared according to recipes and with appropriate consistency, food temperatures were maintained correctly, and immunization records were properly tracked and documented.
Deficiencies (6)
Dietary Manager lacked necessary education and qualifications to meet CMS requirements.
Insufficient competent staff to safely and effectively carry out food and nutrition service functions.
Meals for residents requiring pureed diets were not prepared according to planned recipes and lacked proper consistency.
Food and drink were not always maintained at safe and appetizing temperatures during service.
Food items in kitchen freezer, refrigerators, and dry storage were not properly labeled, dated, or stored; ice machines were not clean.
Pneumococcal immunizations were not administered timely to eligible residents and immunization records were incomplete or not properly documented.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 74
Staff scheduled: 14
Temperature: 106
Temperature: 45.1
Dates on food items: 9
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Dietary Manager | Mentioned as lacking certification and training, covering evening shifts, and unable to train kitchen staff. | |
| Dietary Employee #2 | Observed preparing pureed meals improperly and handling food storage and temperatures. | |
| Administrator | Filling in as Dietary Manager temporarily and providing information about staffing and policies. | |
| Infection Control Preventionist | Provided dietary schedules and immunization lists. | |
| Registered Nurse #1 | Observed regarding resident refrigerator storage. |
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