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1114 W 11TH STREET, KS, 67550-1941
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The most recent inspection on December 31, 2016, identified some deficiencies related to federal nursing home participation requirements, including an 'F' level deficiency indicating no actual harm but potential for more than minimal harm; these issues were addressed with a plan of correction and later verified as corrected on the same date. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies primarily involving emergency call system functionality, care planning and assessment processes, infection control, and documentation, with several complaint investigations substantiating issues in individualized care and resident safety. Notable complaint investigations included failures in emergency call system testing frequency and individualized care planning for residents with urinary incontinence, as well as some neglect allegations related to fall prevention and reporting. Enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The facility’s inspection history shows repeated citations in similar areas but also demonstrates correction of deficiencies over time, indicating efforts toward compliance and improvement.
Deficiencies (last 4 years)
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
Deficiencies per year
Census
Based on a December 2016 inspection.
Census over time
| Description |
|---|
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.60(a),(b) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.65 |
| Description |
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| Deficiency related to regulation 26-40-303 (h) previously reported and now corrected |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Most serious deficiencies found to be an 'F' level deficiency, widespread, constituting no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy. | F |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Irina Strakhova | Licensure Certification & Enforcement Manager | Named as contact and signatory related to the survey findings and plan of correction acceptance. |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failure to have a system in place to check the emergency call system functionality on a weekly basis. | SS=F |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff C | Maintenance staff who confirmed the call light failure and reported monthly testing. |
| Description |
|---|
| Deficiency related to regulation 26-41-201 (a)(b) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 26-41-201 (c) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 26-41-202 (c) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 26-41-202 (e) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 26-41-204 (b) |
| Description |
|---|
| Functional capacity screening to be conducted prior to or at the time of admission, with reviews at least every 365 days. |
| Negotiated service agreement to be conducted prior to or at the time of admission, with reviews at least every 365 days. |
| Development and implementation of a health care service plan as part of the negotiated service agreement if health care services are needed. |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Stacey Bryan | Administrator | Submitted the Plan of Correction |
| Shirley Boltz | Contact for Plan of Correction assistance | |
| Irina Strakhova | Modified the Plan of Correction |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failed to conduct functional capacity screening on or before admission for 2 of 3 sampled residents (#2 and #3). | SS=D |
| Failed to have a licensed nurse assess residents when functional capacity screening indicated need for health care services for 3 of 3 residents reviewed (#1, #2, #3). | SS=D |
| Failed to reassess a resident using the functional capacity screen following a significant change in condition for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (#2). | SS=D |
| Failed to complete a negotiated service agreement for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (#2). | SS=D |
| Failed to have a licensed nurse participate in the development of negotiated service agreements when functional capacity screening indicated need for health care services for 2 of 3 residents reviewed (#1 and #3). | SS=D |
| Failed to develop a health care service plan for 1 of 3 sampled residents (#2). | SS=D |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Nurse A | Administrative Nurse | Interviewed regarding functional capacity screening, reassessment, and negotiated service agreements |
| Therapy Staff B | Observed assisting resident #2 during functional capacity assessment | |
| Direct Care Staff C | Interviewed about care provided to resident #2 |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Deficiencies cited at 'F' level severity | F |
| 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 person for Informal Dispute Resolution process |
| Description |
|---|
| Deficiency identified under regulation 26-40-305 (c)(1)(2) with ID prefix S1354 |
| Description |
|---|
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.20(b)(2)(ii) |
| Deficiency related to regulations 483.20(d), 483.20(k)(1) |
| Deficiency related to regulations 483.20(d)(3), 483.10(k)(2) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.25(l) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.35(i) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.60(c) |
| Deficiency related to regulations 483.60(b), (d), (e) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.65 |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| The facility failed to establish adequate ventilation in the beauty shop while residents received services, lacking an exhaust vent to the outside. | SS=E |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Most serious deficiencies found to be an 'F' level deficiency, widespread, constituting no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy. | F |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Irina Strakhova | Enforcement Coordinator | Signed the enforcement letter and coordinated the survey findings |
| Description |
|---|
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.20(d), 483.20(k)(1) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.25(a)(3) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.25(d) |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failed to use results of comprehensive assessments to develop individualized care plans for urinary incontinence for residents #1, #4, and #6. | SS=D |
| Failed to provide necessary ADL care for dependent residents #4 and #6 related to grooming, including shaving and hair removal. | SS=D |
| Failed to provide catheter care to prevent urinary tract infections for resident #7; catheter bag was placed uncovered on the floor. | SS=E |
| Failed to provide individualized toileting plans to restore normal bladder function for residents #1, #4, and #6 based on 3 Day Voiding Trials. | SS=E |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Nurse A | Confirmed lack of individualized toileting plans and improper catheter bag handling. | |
| Direct Care Staff C | Reported shaving practices and toileting routines for residents. | |
| Direct Care Staff D | Reported toileting and catheter care practices. | |
| Administrative Nurse C | Reported shaving practices for male residents. | |
| Direct Care Staff E | Assisted with catheter care observation. |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Most serious deficiency was an 'E' level deficiency indicating no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy. | E |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Kennedy | Complaint Coordinator | Signed letter regarding survey findings and plan of correction acceptance. |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Care planning related to incontinence/toileting plan was deficient. | D |
| Hygiene and shaving care policies and practices were deficient. | D |
| Resident care involving total-lift and toileting sling use and individualized care plans was deficient. | E |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Most serious deficiency found was a 'D' level deficiency, isolated, with no harm but potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy. | D |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Irina Strakhova | Enforcement Coordinator | Signed the report as Enforcement Coordinator. |
| Brenda McNorton | Director of Fire Prevention Division | Contact person for Informal Dispute Resolution process. |
| Description |
|---|
| Deficiency under regulation 28-39-158(a) |
| Deficiency under regulation 28-39-161 |
| Deficiency under regulation 26-43-204(c) |
| Description |
|---|
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.10(c)(2)-(5) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.13(c)(1)(ii)-(iii), (c)(2)-(4) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.15(a) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.25 |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.25(a)(3) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.25(c) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.25(d) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.25(g)(2) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.25(h) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.25(l) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.25(m)(1) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.25(n) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.35(i) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.60(a),(b) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.60(c) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.60(b),(d),(e) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.65 |
| Description |
|---|
| Deficiency related to regulation 26-40-303 (b)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(c) |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Resident trust bag amount increased and monitored weekly. | D |
| All allegations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation will be reported and investigated thoroughly. | D |
| Observation and documentation of resident transfer to commode; staff training on dignity policy. | D |
| Mandatory training on skin assessment and reporting skin issues. | D |
| Training on incontinent resident care policy. | D |
| Training on handwashing, gloving, and peri-care skills. | D |
| Training on pressure ulcer policies and wound monitoring. | D |
| Training on toileting assistance to prevent UTIs and pressure sores. | D |
| Training on Gtube care and medication administration safety. | D |
| Training on safe handling and storage of oxygen tanks and hazardous chemicals. | E |
| Medication monitoring and behavior log development for residents on psychoactive medications. | D |
| Education on non-crushable medications and medication error reporting. | D |
| Education on influenza and pneumococcal immunizations and documentation. | E |
| Dietary staff training on glove use, sanitation, and food temperature monitoring. | E |
| Training on medication availability and documentation. | D |
| Development and monitoring of individualized behavior logs for psychoactive medication patients. | D |
| Pharmacy room/storage monitoring and staff education on medication storage and documentation. | D |
| Mandatory training on handwashing and infection control policies with ongoing observation and reporting. | F |
| Installation of red light bulbs in resident call light system to differentiate emergency lights. | E |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Velder | Administrator | Submitted the Plan of Correction document |
| Shirley Boltz | Contact for Plan of Correction assistance |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Improper glove usage and department sanitation standards in dietary services | F |
| Failure to properly take and record food temperatures prior to meal service | F |
| Noncompliance with hand washing and hygiene policies leading to infection control concerns | F |
| Lack of updated Health Care Services Summary documentation for residents on the Residential Care Unit | D |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Velder | Administrator | Submitted the Plan of Correction to KDADS |
| Shirley Boltz | Contact person for Plan of Correction assistance | |
| Irina Strakhova | Added and modified the Plan of Correction |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failure to store, prepare, and distribute food under sanitary conditions, including improper glove use and failure to take food temperatures prior to meal service. | F |
| Failure to ensure adequate sanitation of resident rooms and failure to establish an infection control program that investigated, controlled, and prevented infections, including inadequate cleaning procedures and failure to track scabies outbreak. | F |
| Failure to have a health care service plan for a resident requiring licensed staff assistance with insulin administration. | D |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative nurse C | Administrative Nurse | Revealed the facility did not track or trend the scabies outbreak and described infection control measures taken. |
| Administrative staff B | Administrative Staff | Confirmed lack of Health Care Service Plan for resident #3 who required insulin injections. |
| Dietary Staff D | Dietary Staff | Confirmed gloves should be changed during meal service when contaminated and reported on food temperature log review. |
| Dietary Staff T | Dietary Staff | Observed failing to use proper sanitary procedures during food handling. |
| Dietary Staff W | Dietary Staff | Observed failing to take temperatures of foods on steam table prior to serving. |
| Housekeeping Staff BB | Housekeeping Staff | Observed cleaning toilet without allowing proper contact time for disinfectant. |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failed to have an emergency call system that produced a rapidly flashing light and repeating audible signal from the room on the '500' hall. | SS=E |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance staff F | Interviewed regarding call light system functionality and testing |
| Description |
|---|
| Deficiency with regulation 483.10(b)(5) - (10), 483.10(b)(1) |
| Deficiency with regulation 483.15(g)(1) |
| Deficiency with regulation 483.25(f)(1) |
| Deficiency with regulation 483.25(l) |
| Deficiency with regulation 483.35(i) |
| Deficiency with regulation 483.60(c) |
| Deficiency with regulation 483.60(b), (d), (e) |
| Deficiency with regulation 483.65 |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failure to ensure residents are informed of their rights and rules governing conduct. | D |
| Failure to provide medically related social services to maintain residents' well-being. | D |
| Failure to provide appropriate treatment and services for residents with mental or psychosocial adjustment difficulties. | D |
| Failure to monitor and address adverse consequences of black box medication warnings and missing diagnoses. | D |
| Failure to ensure dietary staff wear hair restraints properly during meal preparation and serving. | E |
| Failure to properly manage insulin vial dating and disposal for diabetic residents. | D |
| Failure to provide proper oxygen tubing storage for residents using oxygen concentrators. | D |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Carie Perez | Administrator | Administrator submitting the Plan of Correction |
| Shirley Boltz | Contact person for Plan of Correction assistance | |
| Irina Strakhova | Person who added and modified the Plan of Correction |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failure to provide thorough information and documentation regarding Medicare residents' rights to request or decline a demand bill review upon discharge. | SS=D |
| Failure to provide medically-related social services to maintain psychosocial well-being of a resident with adjustment difficulties and antisocial behaviors. | SS=D |
| Failure to provide treatment and services for a resident displaying psychosocial adjustment difficulty. | SS=D |
| Failure to adequately monitor and assess bowel management for residents leading to prolonged periods without bowel movements and lack of follow-up. | SS=D |
| Failure to identify residents with black box warning medications on care plans and monitor for potential adverse effects. | SS=D |
| Failure to ensure drugs and biologicals were not outdated; specifically, outdated insulin was found. | SS=D |
| Failure to provide a sanitary environment to prevent infection transmission; nasal cannula and oxygen tubing improperly stored. | SS=E |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse A | Verified lack of tracking system for Medicare demand bill review notices, lack of physician notification for resident behaviors, and lack of monitoring for medication black box warnings. | |
| Nurse B | Verified outdated insulin vial found in medication storage. | |
| Dietary Staff L | Observed with hair not fully restrained during food preparation. | |
| Dietary Staff J | Verified Dietary Staff L's hair was not fully contained by hairnet. | |
| Social Service staff G | Reported resident's psychosocial issues and lack of further interventions. | |
| Physician K | Reported facility staff had not informed him of resident's behavioral issues. | |
| Aide D | Reported resident's occasional cursing and staff instructions. | |
| Aide E | Reported resident's behaviors and staff responses. | |
| Aide F | Reported resident's ongoing behaviors and documentation practices. |
| Description |
|---|
| Deficiency with ID prefix F0514 related to regulation 483.75(l)(1) |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Known drug allergies were not visibly documented and accurate on POS, MARs, TARs, and Condition Alert Tabs for residents #1, #2, and #3. | E |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failure to maintain accurate and complete clinical records for resident #1, including missing allergy information on September 2012 MARs and physician orders. | SS=E |
| Failure to maintain accurate and complete clinical records for resident #2, including missing allergy information on September 2012 MARs and physician orders. | SS=E |
| Failure to maintain accurate and complete clinical records for resident #3, including missing allergy information on September 2012 MARs and physician orders. | SS=E |
| Description |
|---|
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.13(c)(1)(ii)-(iii), (c)(2)-(4) |
| Deficiency related to regulation 483.25(h) |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Deficiency related to resident #1 and #2 care plans and transfer needs, including use of maxi-lift, personal alarm, and foot pedals to wheelchair. | D |
| Deficiency related to staff education and communication regarding resident transfer needs, fall monitoring, and use of assistive devices. | G |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failed to immediately report allegations of neglect, thoroughly investigate, and submit results to the State Survey and Certification Agency within 5 working days for two residents. | SS=D |
| Failed to ensure residents received adequate supervision and assistive devices to prevent falls, resulting in fractures for two residents. | SS=G |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Care Staff D | Named in the finding for failing to follow care plan and causing Resident #1's fall and fracture. | |
| Administrative Nurse B | Interviewed and confirmed details of falls and facility's failure to report and investigate neglect allegations. | |
| Direct Care Staff C | Reported leaving Resident #2 unattended on the toilet leading to a fall and fracture. |
| Description |
|---|
| Failure to complete Significant Change Status Assessment (SCSA) and update care plans for affected residents. |
| Inadequate care plan updates for residents on hospice. |
| Care plans and care cards not updated to include targeted behaviors for affected residents. |
| Lack of follow-up on gradual dose reduction recommendations and incomplete behavior documentation. |
| Failure to maintain refrigerator temperature logs in the activity department. |
| Pharmacy consultant not notified of deficiencies and lack of review of medication policies and charts. |
| Non-dated medication items not disposed of and lack of education on medication labeling and expiration. |
| Housekeeping staff not educated on chemical use and sit times; inadequate monitoring of compliance. |
| Exhaust fan installation in beauty shop completed. |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Velder | Administrator | Submitted the Plan of Correction |
| Description |
|---|
| Mandatory in-service education on medication administration, order verification, and handling unavailable medications. |
| Re-education of staff on appropriate cleansing of resident rooms and infection control practices. |
| Maintenance audits and repairs of call lights and light panels to ensure functionality. |
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