Inspection Reports for Good Samaritan Society – Albion

An unannounced visit was conducted to investigate a complaint regarding the facility's failure to clearly identify resident's code status in resident information.

The facility was found to be in compliance with relevant regulations as resident code status was clearly identified in resident information through interviews, observations, and record reviews.

The complaint alleged that the facility fails to clearly identify resident's code status in resident information. The investigation found no concerns and the facility was compliant.

The facility was placed on probation for 90 days beginning May 1, 2019, due to violations of licensure regulations related to care and treatment, specifically failure to monitor residents and notify physicians of abnormal vital signs.

The disciplinary action was based on violations of Nebraska licensure regulations, including failure to assure residents' highest level of well-being by inadequate monitoring and failure to notify physicians about abnormal vital signs. The facility must submit a Plan of Correction and periodic reports during the probation period.

An unannounced visit was conducted to investigate a complaint and annual survey at Good Samaritan Society - Albion from March 27, 2019 to April 3, 2019. The investigation included review of resident records, observation of care, and interviews with residents, family, and staff.

The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies including failure to follow the plan of care for fall prevention, failure to protect residents from potential abuse/neglect, failure to ensure CPR certified staff availability, failure to monitor and notify physician of abnormal vital signs leading to a resident's death, failure to maintain safe environment for fall risk residents, and multiple life safety code violations including obstructed egress, hazardous area enclosures, improperly installed fire safety equipment, and inadequate fire drills.

The complaint investigation included allegations that the facility failed to follow the plan of care, failed to protect residents from abuse, and failed to submit investigations within 5 working days. The facility was found in violation for failure to follow the plan of care and failure to protect residents from potential abuse/neglect. The facility was in compliance with timely submission of investigations.

This document is a Nursing Home Licensure Renewal Application for Good Samaritan Society - Albion, submitted to renew the facility's license.

The document certifies that Good Samaritan Society - Albion meets statutory requirements for SNF/NF dual certification and includes ownership and business organization information.

Routine inspection of Good Samaritan Society - Albion nursing facility to assess compliance with regulatory requirements including resident safety, care, and facility maintenance.

The facility was found deficient in several areas including fall prevention interventions, catheter and incontinence care, fire safety door locking mechanisms, emergency lighting testing, cooking facility suppression system inspections, sprinkler system testing, fire door maintenance, and electrical equipment safety.

The letter serves to amend the Health Insurance Benefits Agreement to update the certified bed locations and counts as requested by the facility.

The agreement updates the certified beds in specific rooms, maintaining a total of 60 Medicare certified beds as of March 7, 2017 and September 2, 2017.

An unannounced visit was conducted to investigate a complaint that the facility fails to follow the plan of care when residents have been identified at risk for falls.

The facility followed the plan of care for residents identified at risk for falls. Four residents with recent falls were reviewed, observations and records confirmed interventions were in place, and staff interviews confirmed awareness of fall risks and interventions. The facility was found in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.

The complaint alleged failure to follow the plan of care for residents at risk for falls. The complaint was not substantiated as the facility was found compliant.

The document is a Nursing Home Licensure Renewal Application and related renewal certification for Good Samaritan Society - Albion, verifying licensure through the indicated renewal date.

The documents confirm that Good Samaritan Society - Albion meets statutory requirements for licensure renewal as a skilled nursing facility with physical, occupational, and speech therapy services. No deficiencies or inspection findings are noted.

An unannounced visit was conducted to investigate a complaint regarding the facility's failure to provide a safe environment for residents identified at risk for elopement.

The facility was found to provide a safe environment for residents at risk for elopement with no violations identified. However, multiple life safety code deficiencies were found related to fire safety, including improper use of plastic sheeting in construction areas, failure to maintain smoke resistant barriers, lack of semi-annual fire alarm inspections, improperly mounted fire extinguishers, unsealed kitchen range hood penetrations, and lack of approved fire watch policies.

The complaint alleged the facility failed to provide a safe environment for residents identified at risk for elopement. The investigation found no violation related to this issue.

The inspection was conducted as a routine survey to assess compliance with federal and state regulations governing skilled nursing facilities, including review of physical restraints, catheter care, and medication management.

The facility was found deficient in several areas including improper assessment and use of physical restraints (seat belt alarms), inadequate care and monitoring of residents with suprapubic catheters leading to infections, and failure to ensure residents were free from unnecessary antipsychotic medications without proper documentation and monitoring.

The document is a Nursing Home Licensure Renewal Application and related certification and occupancy permit for Good Samaritan Society - Albion, indicating the facility's request to renew its license for 60 beds.

The documents certify that Good Samaritan Society - Albion meets statutory requirements for licensure renewal as a Skilled Nursing Facility and Nursing Facility Dual Certification. The occupancy permit confirms the maximum licensed capacity of 60 beds.

The notice was issued to inform Good Samaritan Society - Albion of disciplinary action placing the facility on probation for 90 days starting September 9, 2014, due to failure to assess a resident's ability to safely use a power lift recliner, resulting in injury.

The facility violated licensure regulations by failing to properly assess a resident's risk, leading to an injury. The probation requires submission of a Plan of Correction and ongoing reports documenting corrective actions and accident occurrences.

An unannounced visit was conducted to investigate a complaint and annual survey at Good Samaritan Society - Albion from August 4, 2014 to August 11, 2014. The investigation included review of resident records, observation of care, and interviews with residents, family, and staff.

The facility failed to ensure devices were not restraining residents' movement for two residents related to wheelchairs in locked position against beds, violating physical restraint regulations. Additionally, the facility failed to assess one resident's ability to safely operate a power lift recliner resulting in an accident with injury. Other complaint allegations such as fall interventions, dignity during dying process, informed consent for room changes, pain management, protection from neglect, and call notification response were found compliant.

The complaint investigation included allegations that the facility failed to change fall interventions after residents were identified at risk for falls, failed to ensure devices were not restraining residents, failed to treat residents with dignity during dying process, failed to receive informed consent for room changes, failed to assist with pain management, failed to protect from neglect, and failed to answer call notification systems promptly. Only the allegation related to restraining devices was substantiated.

An unannounced visit was conducted to investigate multiple complaints regarding the facility's failure to change fall interventions, notify healthcare practitioners of changes in condition, identify changes in condition, provide care according to practitioner's orders, complete laboratory work as ordered, and provide adequate fluid intake to prevent dehydration.

The facility was found to be in compliance with all allegations investigated, including changing fall interventions, notifying healthcare practitioners of changes, identifying changes in condition, providing care and services according to orders, completing laboratory work, and providing adequate fluid intake. No violations were identified.

The investigation was complaint-driven, focusing on allegations of failure in fall interventions, notification of healthcare practitioners, identification of condition changes, adherence to practitioner's orders, completion of laboratory work, and prevention of dehydration. All allegations were found to have no violations.

Annual inspection survey conducted to assess compliance with state and federal regulations including housekeeping, maintenance, safety, medication administration, infection control, and life safety code standards.

The facility was found deficient in housekeeping and maintenance services, accident hazard prevention, medication error rates, pharmaceutical services, infection control, and life safety code compliance. Specific issues included unclean environments, failure to implement fall interventions, unlocked hazardous chemical storage, medication administration errors, inadequate hand hygiene, improper cleaning of medical equipment, and fire safety code violations related to corridor walls, doors, and smoke barriers.

This document is a Notice of Disciplinary Action issued against a Skilled Nursing Facility for failure to provide Range of Motion (ROM) exercises to prevent reduction in ROM abilities for one resident, resulting in probation for 90 days starting March 28, 2012.

The facility was found to have violated licensure regulations related to Range of Motion exercises, requiring submission of a Plan of Correction and ongoing reports on restorative nursing evaluations during the probation period.

Routine inspection of Good Samaritan Society - Albion to assess compliance with state and federal regulations including resident care, social services, restorative nursing, and life safety code.

The facility was found deficient in maintaining resident dignity during dining, provision of medically related social services, comprehensive care planning, restorative nursing care including range of motion exercises, and posting of nurse staffing information. Life safety code violations included unsealed smoke barriers and corridor doors that did not close properly to resist smoke passage.

Routine inspection to assess compliance with sanitary food handling, life safety code, and other regulatory requirements.

The facility failed to ensure dietary staff changed disposable gloves after interruptions during meal service, potentially causing cross contamination. Additionally, several fire safety deficiencies were noted including doors that did not stay latched to prevent smoke passage, a hazardous area door that did not self-close or latch, and inadequate egress lighting.

This document serves to verify the renewal of the SNF/NF dual certification license for Good Samaritan Society - Albion and includes the occupancy permit confirming the maximum licensed capacity of 60 beds.

The facility is licensed and certified for Medicare and Medicaid services, with no deficiencies or inspection findings reported. The occupancy permit confirms compliance with state fire marshal codes for 60 beds.

The document serves as a renewal application for the nursing home license of Good Samaritan Society - Albion, including verification of licensure and occupancy permits.

No inspection findings or deficiencies are reported in this document; it primarily contains administrative and licensing information.

This document serves as a renewal application for the nursing home license of Good Samaritan Society - Albion and includes related licensing and occupancy permit information.

No inspection findings or deficiencies are reported; the documents certify licensure renewal and occupancy permit approval.

This document serves as a renewal application for the nursing home license of Good Samaritan Society - Albion and includes related certification and occupancy permit information.

The documents verify that Good Samaritan Society - Albion is licensed through the renewal date indicated, with a licensed capacity of 60 beds, and includes certification of compliance with statutory requirements and occupancy permit approval.

This document serves as a nursing home licensure renewal application and includes a license renewal card and occupancy permit for Good Samaritan Society - Albion.

The documents verify that the facility is licensed as a Skilled Nursing Facility with a total licensed capacity of 60 beds and meets statutory requirements. No inspection findings or deficiencies are reported.

This document serves as a renewal application for the nursing home license of Good Samaritan Society - Albion and includes related licensing and occupancy permits.

The documents verify that the facility meets statutory requirements for licensure renewal, with no inspection findings or deficiencies reported.

This document serves as a nursing home licensure renewal application and includes certification of licensure through the renewal date, along with an occupancy permit indicating maximum occupancy.

The documents certify that Good Samaritan Society - Albion meets statutory requirements for licensure renewal and confirms the facility's maximum licensed capacity as 60 beds.