Deficiencies (last 3 years)
Deficiencies (over 3 years)
3 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
14% better than South Carolina average
South Carolina average: 3.5 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Inspection Report
Routine
Deficiencies: 3
Date: Apr 17, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulatory standards related to medication storage, food safety, and waste disposal at Franke Health Care Center.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure expired medications and biologicals were removed from storage, foods were stored appropriately with proper temperature monitoring, and garbage and refuse were properly disposed of. Several expired medications and biologicals were found in medication carts and storage rooms. Food storage violations included lack of temperature logs and improper stacking. One dumpster was leaking and the grease trap was dirty with old grease and food debris.
Deficiencies (3)
Expired and outdated medications and biologicals were found in 2 medication carts, 2 treatment carts, and 1 medication storage room.
Foods were not stored appropriately; temperatures were not monitored in the walk-in cooler; no temperature logs for reach-in cooler; food stacked less than 18 inches from ceiling; partially eaten snack cake found in dry storage.
One of two dumpsters was leaking liquid; grease trap was dirty with old grease and fried food debris.
Report Facts
Expired medication tablets: 24
Expired medication tablets: 18
Expired medication tablets: 27
Expired medication tablets: 18
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN)1 | Confirmed expired medications on skilled rehab medication cart | |
| Director of Nursing (DON) | Confirmed expired biologicals and medications on treatment carts and medication room | |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)1 | Confirmed expired medication on long term care medication cart | |
| Dietary Manager | Confirmed findings related to food storage violations and dumpster/grease trap issues |
Inspection Report
Routine
Deficiencies: 5
Date: Mar 5, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulatory requirements related to resident rights, care planning, respiratory care, medication storage, and notification procedures in a nursing home setting.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to maintain signed Power of Attorney documentation, inaccurate code status documentation, failure to provide bed hold notices, inaccurate baseline care plans, improper respiratory care administration, and improper medication storage.
Deficiencies (5)
Failed to ensure one resident had a signed Power of Attorney form and accurate code status documentation for another resident.
Failed to provide a notice of bed hold to a resident prior to hospital transfer.
Failed to develop an accurate baseline care plan for a newly admitted resident.
Failed to provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for two residents, including improper oxygen administration and CPAP mask storage.
Failed to ensure medication belonging to one resident was properly stored and secured, found unsecured in another resident's room.
Report Facts
Residents reviewed: 15
Residents affected: 1
Residents affected: 1
Residents affected: 2
Medication dose time: 8
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Director of Nursing | Director of Nursing | Interviewed regarding missing Power of Attorney form and respiratory care issues |
| Director of Social Services | Director of Social Services | Interviewed regarding advance directives and admission screening |
| Licensed Practical Nurse 2 | Licensed Practical Nurse | Interviewed regarding care plan and oxygen administration for Resident R20 and R187 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse 3 | Licensed Practical Nurse | Interviewed regarding oxygen orders and treatment section documentation for Resident R187 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse 4 | Licensed Practical Nurse | Interviewed regarding CPAP mask storage |
| Registered Nurse 1 | Registered Nurse | Confirmed medication storage issue involving Resident R22's medication found in Resident R30's room |
Inspection Report
Deficiencies: 1
Date: May 5, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to evaluate the facility's compliance with catheter care procedures and to assess infection prevention practices during Foley catheter care for a resident.
Findings
The facility failed to follow proper infection prevention procedures during Foley catheter care for Resident 23, specifically the use of the same wipe on multiple areas, contrary to facility policy requiring use of clean disposable washcloths for each area.
Deficiencies (1)
Failure to follow a procedure to prevent infection during Foley catheter care by using the same wipe to clean multiple areas of the penis.
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| LPN2 | Licensed Practical Nurse | Named in observation and interview regarding catheter care procedure. |
| CNA1 | Certified Nursing Assistant | Named in observation and interview regarding catheter care procedure. |
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