Inspection Reports for
Evansville Protestant Home

IN, 47714

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Deficiencies (last 3 years)

Deficiencies (over 3 years) 17 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

305% worse than Indiana average
Indiana average: 4.2 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

32 24 16 8 0
2022
2024
2025

Occupancy

Latest occupancy rate 82% occupied

Based on a June 2025 inspection.

Occupancy rate over time

20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Dec 2022 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Dec 2024 Apr 2025 Jun 2025

Inspection Report

Re-Inspection
Census: 40 Capacity: 49 Deficiencies: 1 Date: Jun 13, 2025

Visit Reason
A Post Survey Revisit (PSR) to the Life Safety Code Recertification and State Licensure Survey was conducted to verify compliance with fire safety and licensure requirements.

Findings
The facility was found in compliance with the Life Safety Code requirements, with all resident areas sprinklered except one detached wood framed storage shed. A continuing annual waiver was approved for the clear width of exit and exit access doors.

Deficiencies (1)
Clear Width of Exit and Exit Access Doors not meeting required minimum widths as per NFPA 101 standards.
Report Facts
Facility capacity: 49 Census: 40

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Re-Inspection
Census: 56 Capacity: 77 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Apr 29, 2025

Visit Reason
This visit was a Post Survey Revisit (PSR) to the Recertification and State Licensure Survey completed on April 1, 2025, including a PSR to the Investigation of Nursing Home Complaint IN00451230 and the State Residential Licensure Survey completed on April 1, 2025.

Complaint Details
Complaint IN00451230 was investigated and found to be corrected.
Findings
Evansville Protestant Home was found to be in compliance with 42 CFR Part 483, Subpart B and 410 IAC 16.2-3.1 in regard to the PSR to the Recertification and State Licensure Survey and the PSR to the Investigation of Nursing Home Complaint IN00451230. The complaint was corrected.

Report Facts
Census: 56 Total Capacity: 77 Census Bed Type - SNF/NF: 22 Census Bed Type - SNF: 20 Census Bed Type - NCC: 14 Census Bed Type - Residential: 21 Census Payor Type - Medicare: 11 Census Payor Type - Medicaid: 13 Census Payor Type - Other: 32

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Life Safety
Census: 32 Capacity: 49 Deficiencies: 2 Date: Apr 22, 2025

Visit Reason
An Emergency Preparedness Survey and a Life Safety Code Recertification and State Licensure Survey were conducted by the Indiana Department of Health in accordance with 42 CFR 483.73 and 42 CFR 483.90(a) respectively.

Findings
The facility was found in compliance with Emergency Preparedness Requirements but not in compliance with Life Safety Code requirements. Deficiencies included exit doors in resident sleeping rooms being less than the required 32 inches wide and failure to conduct required maintenance and documentation for Patient Care Related Electrical Equipment (PCREE).

Deficiencies (2)
Sleeping room exit doors were less than 32 inches wide for 10 of 10 resident sleeping room doors in the North Unit.
Failure to conduct required maintenance and maintain complete documentation of inspections for Patient Care Related Electrical Equipment (PCREE).
Report Facts
Certified beds: 49 Census: 32 Resident sleeping room doors deficient: 10 Residents potentially affected: 8

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Anna Michelle PerryAdministratorParticipated in observations, interviews, and exit conference regarding deficiencies
Housekeeping SupervisorProvided measurements of door openings and participated in exit conference

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Annual Inspection
Deficiencies: 12 Date: Apr 1, 2025

Visit Reason
Annual inspection survey conducted to assess compliance with healthcare regulations and standards at Evansville Protestant Home.

Findings
The facility had multiple deficiencies including failure to notify physicians timely about lab results and medication recommendations, incomplete care plans for high risk medications, failure to implement care plans for nutrition and fall risk, improper catheter care and documentation, failure to ensure timely physician assessments, failure to act on pharmacy recommendations, improper use of psychotropic medications, dietary manager lacking certification, improper food storage, and inadequate infection control practices related to Enhanced Barrier Protocol.

Deficiencies (12)
F580: Facility failed to notify physician timely when lab results were not obtained for a resident with catheter associated urinary tract infection and when pharmacist medication suggestions were not acted upon.
F656: Facility failed to develop and implement complete care plans for high risk medications for 3 of 6 residents reviewed.
F657: Facility failed to implement a resident's nutrition care plan by not providing prescribed ice cream supplement.
F689: Facility failed to revise care plans and follow interventions to reduce fall risk for a resident with major injury after multiple falls.
F690: Facility failed to provide timely treatment for urinary tract infections and failed to maintain care plans and communication related to catheter care for a resident.
F712: Facility failed to ensure a resident was assessed by a physician since admission for 1 of 2 residents admitted in the last 90 days.
F756: Facility failed to ensure pharmacy recommendations to decrease unnecessary medications were acted upon for 1 of 5 residents reviewed.
F758: Facility failed to limit as needed psychotropic medication orders to 14 days and ensure physician reassessment before continuation.
F801: Facility failed to ensure the Dietary Manager met required qualifications.
F812: Facility failed to safely store and label food items properly in dietary areas.
F842: Facility failed to accurately document catheter changes for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for catheter associated urinary tract infections.
F880: Facility failed to implement infection control practices ensuring proper use of Enhanced Barrier Protocol and PPE during wound care for 2 residents.
Report Facts
Fall count: 4 Medication dose: 10 Medication dose: 5 Medication dose: 10 Medication dose: 0.25 Medication dose: 7.5 Medication dose: 50 Medication dose: 250 Medication dose: 0.25 Medication dose: 1

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
RN 16Registered NursePerformed catheter change on Resident 2 and observed performing wound care without gown
RN 12Registered NurseObserved performing wound care without gown and admitted forgetting gown
Director of NursingProvided interviews regarding care plans, pharmacy recommendations, fall interventions, and infection control
AdministratorProvided facility policies and interviews regarding care plans, pharmacy recommendations, infection control, and dietary manager qualifications
Dietary ManagerIndicated lack of dietary manager certification
Medical DirectorDid not accept or decline pharmacy recommendations for Resident D
Physical Therapy Assistant 9Provided interview regarding Resident 7's therapy and fall interventions

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Recertification
Census: 52 Capacity: 73 Deficiencies: 13 Date: Apr 1, 2025

Visit Reason
This visit was for a Recertification and State Licensure Survey and Investigation of Nursing Home Complaint IN00451230, including a Non-Certified Comprehensive Survey and State Residential Licensure Survey.

Complaint Details
Complaint IN00451230 - Federal/State deficiencies related to the allegations are cited at F880.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to notify physicians timely of lab results, incomplete care plans for high risk medications, failure to implement fall prevention interventions, delayed treatment of urinary tract infections, failure to ensure timely physician visits, failure to act on pharmacy recommendations, improper food storage, inaccurate catheter change documentation, failure to implement enhanced barrier precautions, and incomplete resident service plan signatures.

Deficiencies (13)
Failed to ensure physician was notified when lab results were not obtained for a resident with catheter associated urinary tract infection.
Failed to ensure care plans related to high risk medications were developed for residents reviewed for medication use.
Failed to ensure resident’s plan of care was implemented for nutrition.
Failed to revise care plans and follow interventions to reduce the risk of falls for a resident with major injury.
Failed to ensure a resident was treated for a urinary tract infection in a timely manner.
Failed to ensure a resident was assessed by a physician since admission for 1 of 2 residents admitted in the last 90 days.
Failed to ensure pharmacy recommendations were acted upon for a resident reviewed for unnecessary medications.
Failed to ensure residents were free from unnecessary medications, PRN antianxiety for greater than 14 days.
Failed to ensure the Dietary Manager met required qualifications.
Failed to safely store and label food under professional standards related to food items not labeled or stored properly.
Failed to ensure a catheter change was accurately documented.
Failed to implement infection control practices to ensure proper use of Enhanced Barrier Protocol and PPE for wound care.
Failed to ensure service plans were completed and signed by the resident every six months.
Report Facts
Survey dates: 2025-03-25 to 2025-04-01 Census Bed Type: 73 Census Payor Type: 52 Number of residents reviewed for medication use: 6 Number of residents reviewed for unnecessary medications: 5 Number of residents reviewed for PRN anti-anxiety medication use: 3 Number of residents reviewed for catheter care: 2 Number of residents reviewed for falls: 1 Number of residents reviewed for physician assessment timeliness: 2 Number of residents reviewed for dietary manager qualifications: 1 Number of residents reviewed for food storage: 1 Number of residents reviewed for catheter documentation: 2 Number of residents reviewed for infection prevention: 2 Number of residents reviewed for service plan signatures: 7

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Anna Michelle PerryLaboratory Director or Provider/Supplier RepresentativeSigned the report
RN 12Registered NurseObserved performing wound care without gown
RN 16Registered NurseObserved performing wound care without gown and changed catheter
QMA 7Qualified Medication AideIncorrectly documented catheter change
Director of NursingDONProvided interviews and information on multiple findings
AdministratorFacility AdministratorProvided policies and interviews
Medical DirectorMedical DirectorDid not respond to pharmacy recommendations
Physical Therapy Assistant 9PTAProvided interview regarding Resident 7 fall and mobility
Dietary ManagerDietary ManagerInterviewed regarding qualifications and food storage
DietitianDietitianInterviewed regarding Dietary Manager visits
Medical Records StaffMedical Records StaffProvided interview regarding pharmacy recommendations
Infection PreventionistInfection PreventionistProvided interview regarding infection control practices

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Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Apr 1, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation related to infection prevention and control practices, specifically regarding the use of Enhanced Barrier Protocol (EBP) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during wound care.

Complaint Details
This citation relates to complaint IN00451230.
Findings
The facility failed to implement proper infection control practices for wound care on two residents, including failure to use gowns as required by Enhanced Barrier Protocol. Observations and interviews confirmed staff did not consistently use PPE during wound care, and Resident D was not placed on EBP despite having a wound.

Deficiencies (1)
F 0880: The facility failed to implement infection control practices to ensure proper use of Enhanced Barrier Protocol and PPE during wound care for two residents. Staff were observed performing wound care without gowns as required by EBP signage and protocols.
Report Facts
Residents Affected: 2 Wound measurements: 1 Wound measurements: 0.7

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Complaint Investigation
Census: 43 Capacity: 81 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Dec 17, 2024

Visit Reason
This visit was conducted for the Investigation of Complaint IN00449308.

Complaint Details
Complaint IN00449308 was investigated and found to have no deficiencies related to the allegations.
Findings
No deficiencies were cited related to the allegations in Complaint IN00449308. The facility was found to be in compliance with applicable regulations.

Report Facts
Census: 43 Total Capacity: 81 Census bed type - SNF: 19 Census bed type - SNF/NF: 24 Census bed type - Residential: 24 Census bed type - Non-Certified Comprehensive: 14 Census payor type - Medicare: 10 Census payor type - Medicaid: 14 Census payor type - Other: 19

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Complaint Investigation
Census: 57 Capacity: 83 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Oct 31, 2024

Visit Reason
This visit was for the Investigation of Complaint IN00437871.

Complaint Details
Complaint IN00437871 was investigated and found to have no deficiencies related to the allegations.
Findings
No deficiencies related to the allegations are cited. The facility was found to be in compliance with 42 CFR Part 483, Subpart B and 410 IAC 16.2-3.1 in regard to the complaint investigation.

Report Facts
Census Bed Type Total: 83 Census Payor Type Total: 57 SNF/NF Beds: 22 SNF Beds: 21 Residential Beds: 26 NCC Beds: 14 Medicare Residents: 7 Medicaid Residents: 13 Other Payor Residents: 37

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Complaint Investigation
Census: 55 Capacity: 78 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Jun 11, 2024

Visit Reason
This visit was for the Investigation of Nursing Home Complaint IN00432804, which also included the Investigation of Residential Complaint IN00432804.

Complaint Details
Complaint IN00432804 was investigated and found to have no deficiencies related to the allegations.
Findings
No deficiencies related to the allegations were cited. The facility was found to be in compliance with 42 CFR Part 483 Subpart B and 410 IAC 16.2-3.1 in regard to the complaint investigation.

Report Facts
Census Bed Type: 78 Census Payor Type: 55 SNF beds: 18 SNF/NF beds: 22 Residential beds: 23 Non-Certified Comprehensive beds: 15 Medicare residents: 6 Medicaid residents: 16 Other payor residents: 33

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Plan of Correction
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Apr 22, 2024

Visit Reason
Paper compliance review for the Recertification and State licensure, and the Non-Certified Comprehensive survey ending on February 2, 2024.

Findings
Evansville Protestant Home was found to be in compliance with 42 CFR Part 483 Subpart B and 410 IAC 16.2-3.1 regarding the paper compliance review for the Recertification and State licensure, and Non-Certified Comprehensive survey.

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Follow-Up
Census: 44 Capacity: 49 Deficiencies: 1 Date: Apr 18, 2024

Visit Reason
A Post Survey Revisit (PSR) was conducted to the Emergency Preparedness Survey and the Life Safety Code Recertification and State Licensure Survey originally conducted on 03/05/24.

Findings
The facility was found in compliance with Emergency Preparedness Requirements and Life Safety Code requirements. One deficiency related to the clear width of exit and exit access doors was noted but had an annual waiver requested.

Deficiencies (1)
Clear Width of Exit and Exit Access Doors did not meet requirements but has an annual waiver requested.
Report Facts
Certified beds: 49 Census: 44

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Life Safety
Census: 43 Capacity: 49 Deficiencies: 9 Date: Mar 5, 2024

Visit Reason
A Life Safety Code Recertification and State Licensure Survey was conducted by the Indiana Department of Health in accordance with 42 CFR 483.90(a).

Findings
The facility was found not in compliance with Life Safety Code requirements including deficiencies in emergency preparedness plan updates, fire alarm system maintenance, sprinkler system maintenance, fire drills documentation, exit door widths, fire safety in ceilings, and gas cylinder storage.

Deficiencies (9)
Failed to develop and maintain an emergency preparedness plan reviewed and updated at least annually.
Failed to develop and implement emergency preparedness policies and procedures reviewed and updated at least annually.
Failed to develop and maintain an emergency preparedness communication plan reviewed and updated at least annually.
Failed to develop and maintain an emergency preparedness training and testing program reviewed and updated at least annually.
Sleeping room exit doors were less than 32 inches wide for 10 of 10 resident sleeping room doors in the North Unit.
Failed to maintain fire alarm system visual inspections semi-annually as required by NFPA 72.
Failed to maintain sprinkler system ceiling escutcheon rings and fire stop gaps properly, allowing sprinkler heads to not function fully.
Failed to provide quarterly fire drill documentation for 1 of 3 shifts during 1 of 4 quarters.
Failed to properly secure cylinders of nonflammable gases such as oxygen from falling in the oxygen transfilling room.
Report Facts
Certified beds: 49 Census: 43 Resident sleeping room doors: 10 Fire drill shifts missing documentation: 1 Fire drill quarters missing documentation: 1 Oxygen cylinders unsecured: 2

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Anna Michelle PerryHFALaboratory Director's or Provider/Supplier Representative's signature on report
Maintenance DirectorInterviewed and confirmed deficiencies related to emergency preparedness plan, communication plan, training/testing, fire alarm inspections, and oxygen cylinder storage
AdministratorInterviewed and reviewed findings during exit conference

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Routine
Deficiencies: 3 Date: Feb 2, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulatory requirements related to medication self-administration, respiratory care, infection control, and overall resident safety at the Evansville Protestant Home.

Findings
The facility failed to ensure proper assessment for residents self-administering medications, failed to provide safe and appropriate respiratory care including labeling and care planning for oxygen use, and failed to implement proper infection control procedures including hand hygiene during wound care for residents.

Deficiencies (3)
F 0554: The facility failed to assess the capability of a resident to self-administer medications and lacked physician orders for medication and self-administration evaluation.
F 0695: The facility failed to provide safe respiratory care by not labeling or dating oxygen tubing and humidification bottles, lacking oxygen use signs, and missing care plans for oxygen-dependent residents.
F 0880: The facility failed to ensure proper infection control as staff did not perform appropriate hand hygiene before and during wound care for two residents.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 2 Residents affected: 2

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Registered Nurse 3Indicated no residents self-administered medications on North Unit and described oxygen tubing change procedures
AdministratorProvided policy information and described medication self-administration requirements
Director of NursingIndicated lack of self-administration evaluation and oxygen care planning
Registered Nurse 5Observed failing to perform hand hygiene during wound care
Certified Nurse Aide 10Observed failing to perform hand hygiene during wound care
Infection PreventionistProvided hand hygiene policy and guidance

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Renewal
Census: 30 Capacity: 85 Deficiencies: 5 Date: Feb 2, 2024

Visit Reason
This visit was for a Recertification and State Licensure Survey including a Non-Certified Comprehensive (NCC) Survey and a State Residential Licensure Survey conducted from January 29 to February 2, 2024.

Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to assess residents for self-administration of medications, inadequate respiratory care practices such as unlabeled oxygen equipment, failure to perform proper infection control including hand hygiene and sanitizing equipment between residents, and improper medication administration practices where medications were left unattended without monitoring resident consumption.

Deficiencies (5)
Failure to ensure residents self-administering medications were assessed for capability and had physician orders.
Failure to date tubing and label humidification bottles, place oxygen use signs, and include oxygen care plans for residents on oxygen.
Failure to perform proper infection control during wound care, including inadequate hand hygiene.
Failure to ensure infection control during medication administration by not sanitizing blood pressure equipment and pulse oximeters between residents.
Failure to ensure medication administration was monitored with medications left unattended in resident rooms without observation.
Report Facts
Survey dates: 5 Census: 30 Total capacity: 85 Residents observed for medication administration: 6 Residents observed for respiratory care: 2 Residents observed for wound care: 2

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Anna Michelle PerryHFALaboratory Director's or Provider/Supplier Representative's signature on report.
RN 3Registered Nurse observed during medication administration and interviewed regarding infection control and oxygen tubing.
RN 5Registered Nurse observed during wound care and infection control procedures.
LPN 12Licensed Practical Nurse observed during medication administration and sanitization practices.
DONDirector of NursingInterviewed regarding medication self-administration and oxygen care plans.
AdministratorInterviewed regarding medication policies and oxygen use.
Infection PreventionistProvided infection control policies and education.

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Complaint Investigation
Census: 57 Capacity: 83 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Dec 13, 2022

Visit Reason
This visit was conducted for the investigation of Complaint IN00396462.

Complaint Details
Complaint IN00396462 was substantiated but no deficiencies related to the allegations were cited.
Findings
The complaint was substantiated; however, no deficiencies related to the allegations were cited. The facility was found to be in compliance with applicable regulations.

Report Facts
Census Bed Type Total: 83 Census Payor Type Total: 57

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Life Safety
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Jun 14, 2022

Visit Reason
Paper compliance to the Life Safety Code Recertification and State Licensure Survey conducted on 06/14/22.

Findings
Evansville Protestant Home, Inc. was found in compliance with Requirements for Participation in Medicare/Medicaid, Life Safety from Fire, and the 2012 Edition of the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, Chapter 19, Existing Health Care Occupancies and 410 IAC 16.2.

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Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 4 Date: May 16, 2022

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to investigate complaints related to dialysis care, nurse staffing postings, medication storage, and infection prevention and control practices at the facility.

Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related, triggered by concerns about dialysis care, nurse staffing postings, medication storage, and infection control practices. Specific substantiation status is not stated.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure proper dialysis communication and assessments for a resident requiring dialysis, accurate posting of nurse staffing information, proper storage and labeling of medications, and adherence to infection control protocols including hand hygiene and use of personal protective equipment.

Deficiencies (4)
F 0698: The facility failed to ensure dialysis care was provided for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for dialysis due to lack of communication between the dialysis center and the facility and missing assessments.
F 0732: The facility failed to ensure accurate daily nurse staffing sheets were posted for 3 of 3 days reviewed, lacking number and actual hours worked by nursing staff.
F 0761: The facility failed to ensure proper storage of medications in medication carts and storage rooms, with loose pills found and expired IV tubing present.
F 0880: The facility failed to implement infection prevention and control practices for 7 of 9 residents observed, including use of expired cleaning wipes, catheter tubing and bedpans on the floor, inadequate hand hygiene, and improper use of gloves and gowns.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 3 Residents affected: 7

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
LPN 15Licensed Practical NurseInterviewed regarding dialysis communication and medication cart cleaning
LPN 9Licensed Practical NurseInterviewed regarding dialysis communication and observed for infection control practices
LPN 23Licensed Practical NurseInterviewed regarding expired IV tubing in medication storage
IP 4Infection PreventionistInterviewed regarding infection control and wound care precautions
CNA 7Certified Nursing AssistantObserved and interviewed regarding incontinence care and hand hygiene
RN 4Registered NurseInterviewed regarding glove use and infection control

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