Inspection Reports for Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

KY, 42029

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Inspection Report Summary

The most recent inspection on September 25, 2025, found the facility in substantial compliance with no deficiencies noted. Earlier inspections also showed no deficiencies, indicating consistent adherence to regulatory standards. There were no complaint investigations or enforcement actions listed in the available reports. The facility has maintained compliance across all surveys. This suggests a stable pattern of meeting required regulations over time.

Deficiencies (last 3 years)

Deficiencies (over 3 years) 5 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

6% worse than Kentucky average
Kentucky average: 4.7 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

12 9 6 3 0
2021
2024
2025

Census

Latest occupancy rate 80 residents

Based on a September 2025 inspection.

This facility has shown a steady increase in demand based on occupancy rates.

Census over time

68 72 76 80 84 88 Jun 2024 Sep 2025

Inspection Report

Plan of Correction
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Sep 25, 2025

Visit Reason
This document is a Statement of Deficiencies and Plan of Correction for Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center following a survey completed on 09/25/2025.

Findings
No health deficiencies were found during the survey.

Inspection Report

Renewal
Census: 80 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Sep 25, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection was a Standard Recertification and Abbreviated Survey conducted to assess the facility's compliance with regulatory requirements.

Findings
The facility was found to be in substantial compliance with 42 CFR 483 subpart B, and no deficiencies were issued during this survey.

Report Facts
Sample Size: 20 Supplemental Residents: 0

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 2 Date: Jun 13, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted due to a complaint investigation regarding the facility's failure to develop and implement a comprehensive care plan and provide appropriate wound care for Resident #66 (R66) following surgery.

Complaint Details
The complaint investigation revealed that Resident #66 was admitted post-surgery without a comprehensive care plan for wound care and that wound care orders were not implemented timely. The resident developed cellulitis and sepsis requiring hospitalization. The facility was notified of Immediate Jeopardy on 06/06/2024 and submitted an acceptable removal plan on 06/08/2024.
Findings
The facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for R66's surgical wound care from the date of surgery on 04/26/2024 until 05/07/2024, and failed to provide wound care as ordered, resulting in infection, hospitalization, and sepsis. Immediate Jeopardy was identified and later removed after the facility submitted an acceptable removal plan.

Deficiencies (2)
Failure to develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with measurable timetables and actions for Resident #66.
Failure to provide appropriate treatment and care according to physician orders, resident’s preferences, and goals for Resident #66.
Report Facts
Resident sample size: 5 Resident affected: 1 Immediate Jeopardy identification date: May 30, 2024 Immediate Jeopardy removal date: Jun 8, 2024 Surgical procedure date: Apr 26, 2024 Care plan development date: May 7, 2024 Hospital discharge date: Jun 4, 2024 Physician order scanning date: May 16, 2024

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Assistant Director of NursingAssistant Director of Nursing (ADON)Responsible for wound care but not certified; stated she did not implement care plan for R66
Director of NursingDirector of Nursing (DON)Responsible for care plan implementation oversight; stated MDS Coordinator responsible for care plans
AdministratorAdministratorExpected all residents to have comprehensive care plans and staff to follow policies
Licensed Practical Nurse #8Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN8)Assessed R66's wound on 05/14/2024; notified wound care nurse and surgeon's office
Registered Nurse #1Registered Nurse (RN1)Agency nurse; described care plan responsibilities and wound care protocols
Podiatric SurgeonPodiatric SurgeonProvided wound care orders on 05/03/2024; saw R66 on 05/15/2024 and admitted her to hospital
Signature Care ConsultantSignature Care ConsultantStated wound care nurse had no formal wound care certification
Licensed Practical Nurse #3Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN3)Night shift nurse; admitted to charting wound care without assessment
Minimum Data Set CoordinatorMDS CoordinatorResponsible for care plan development; developed enhanced barrier precaution care plan on 05/07/2024
Medical DirectorMedical DirectorExpected staff to follow orders and clarify deviations

Inspection Report

Annual Inspection
Census: 76 Deficiencies: 3 Date: Jun 13, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with professional standards related to food storage, infection prevention and control, and pest control programs at Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Findings
The facility was found to have multiple deficiencies including improper food storage with unlabeled and expired containers affecting all residents, failure to implement an effective infection prevention and control program due to storing clean supplies with biohazard waste, and an ineffective pest control program evidenced by rodent and bird droppings in the emergency food storage area.

Deficiencies (3)
Failed to store food in accordance with professional standards; containers filled with dark liquid were opened, not dated, and/or labeled, potentially affecting 76 residents.
Failed to develop and implement an ongoing infection prevention and control program related to clean supplies stored with biohazard waste in an outside storage building.
Failed to have an effective pest control program; rodent and bird droppings were observed in the emergency food storage supply room, potentially affecting all 76 residents.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 76 Residents affected: 76

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Dietary Worker #1Stated containers should always have a label and date and should have been discarded.
Dietary ManagerExpected all food to be labeled and dated and staff should not use food or liquids after discard date.
AdministratorStated dietary department responsible for food control; expected food to be dated, labeled, covered, and not used past discard date; expected staff to follow policies regarding biohazard materials and pest control.
Special Projects Director of NursingObserved Resident #74's wound care and biohazard storage.
DONDirector of NursingStated clean supplies and biohazard materials should never be stored together.
Regional DONStated clean supplies and biohazard materials should never be stored together.

Inspection Report

Routine
Deficiencies: 10 Date: Aug 13, 2021

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements related to resident dignity, notification of changes in condition, care planning, activities, oral hygiene, nail and foot care, catheter care, medication administration, infection prevention and control, and vaccination policies.

Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to maintain resident dignity, failure to notify physicians of changes in condition, incomplete care plans, inadequate activities per resident preferences, insufficient oral hygiene supervision, inadequate nail and foot care, lack of physician orders and proper securing of indwelling urinary catheters, medication errors involving crushing of delayed release and enteric-coated medications, failure to ensure hand hygiene and proper food handling, improper laundry and linen handling, improper disposal of PPE in isolation rooms, and failure to provide pneumococcal vaccinations as ordered.

Deficiencies (10)
Failed to treat a resident with dignity by failing to close the privacy curtain during care and calling the resident a feeder.
Failed to notify the physician of a change in condition for a resident with worsening pressure ulcers and refusal of wound care.
Failed to develop a care plan for activities for a resident.
Failed to ensure scheduled care conferences with resident representative involvement.
Failed to provide supervision and verbal cueing for oral hygiene for a resident with cognitive impairment.
Failed to provide adequate nail and foot care for two residents.
Failed to obtain orders for an indwelling urinary catheter, failed to obtain orders for catheter care, and failed to secure the catheter for a resident.
Failed to maintain medication error rate below 5%, with errors involving crushing delayed release and enteric-coated medications.
Failed to ensure residents washed hands before meals and staff avoided touching ready-to-eat foods with bare hands; failed to maintain proper clean to dirty techniques in laundry; failed to ensure proper dirty linen placement; and failed to properly dispose of PPE in isolation rooms.
Failed to provide pneumococcal vaccines for two residents despite signed consents and orders not sent to pharmacy.
Report Facts
Medication error rate: 8 Medication errors: 2 Medication opportunities: 25 Residents reviewed for care plans: 24 Residents reviewed for pneumococcal vaccination: 5

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Certified Nursing Assistant #6CNAObserved failing to pull privacy curtain and called resident a feeder
Director of NursingDONInterviewed regarding privacy, care conferences, catheter care, and infection control
Licensed Practical Nurse #2LPNFacility wound nurse who did not notify physician of wound worsening
Certified Nursing Assistant #4CNAAcknowledged resident required cueing for oral care
Registered Nurse #3RNCrushed delayed release medication for resident
Registered Nurse #7RNCrushed enteric-coated medication for resident
Laundry AttendantLAObserved improper gown use in laundry
Certified Nursing Assistant #1CNAObserved not encouraging handwashing before meals

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