Inspection Reports for
Ozark Nursing And Rehab
600 North 12th Street, Ozark, AR, 72949
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Deficiencies (over 3 years)
5 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
4% better than Arkansas average
Arkansas average: 5.2 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Inspection Report
Census: 76
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Aug 15, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to evaluate the facility's compliance with food safety standards, specifically focusing on the cleanliness and contamination prevention of kitchen equipment used during meal preparation and service.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure kitchen equipment was kept clean and uncontaminated, posing a potential risk of illness to 76 residents. Observations and interviews revealed improper handling and sanitization of food service utensils and equipment, and the absence of a written policy for washing and sanitizing food preparation equipment.
Deficiencies (1)
Failed to ensure kitchen equipment used during meal preparation and service was kept clean and uncontaminated to prevent the spread of illness.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 76
Inspection Report
Routine
Deficiencies: 12
Date: Jun 23, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was a routine survey to assess compliance with regulatory requirements related to resident care, safety, and facility operations at Ozark Nursing and Rehab.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to maintain resident dignity with catheter privacy bags, inaccurate medication coding on the Minimum Data Set, inadequate nail care, failure to follow physician orders for compression stockings, improper catheter care leading to potential infection risk, unclean oxygen concentrator, improper food preparation and handling practices, inaccurate documentation of care, and maintenance issues with resident rooms.
Deficiencies (12)
Failure to ensure a resident's urinary catheter drainage bag was kept in a privacy bag to promote dignity.
Failure to ensure medications were accurately coded on the Minimum Data Set (MDS).
Failure to provide nail care for a resident dependent on staff for assistance.
Failure to follow a Physician's Order for placement of compression stockings.
Failure to ensure suprapubic/indwelling catheters were free of sediment to prevent infection.
Failure to adequately maintain the cleanliness of an oxygen concentrator.
Failure to ensure fortified food was prepared and served according to the planned menu.
Failure to ensure pureed food items were blended to a smooth, lump-free consistency.
Failure to ensure kitchen food items were stored properly, dish washing machine vents cleaned, and staff washed hands before handling food or equipment.
Failure to maintain accurate documentation regarding placement of compression stockings and replacement of foley catheter drainage bags.
Failure to maintain an indwelling urinary catheter bag in a manner to prevent contamination.
Failure to ensure resident rooms were free of damage and maintained in good repair.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 5
Residents affected: 14
Residents affected: 8
Residents affected: 79
Residents affected: 80
Residents affected: 10
Residents affected: 1
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Nursing Assistant #3 | CNA | Interviewed regarding catheter privacy bag and catheter care |
| Director of Nursing | DON | Interviewed regarding catheter care, nail care, compression stockings, catheter bag replacement, and facility policies |
| MDS Coordinator | Interviewed regarding medication coding and MDS policies | |
| Certified Nursing Assistant #1 | CNA | Interviewed regarding resident nail care |
| Licensed Practical Nurse #2 | LPN | Interviewed regarding catheter care inservices and responsibilities |
| Infection Preventionist | IP | Interviewed regarding compression stockings documentation |
| Medication Tech #1 | Interviewed regarding compression stockings documentation | |
| Dietary Employee #1 | DE | Observed and interviewed regarding food preparation and hygiene practices |
| Dietary Employee #2 | DE | Observed regarding food handling and hygiene practices |
| Dietary Employee #3 | DE | Observed and interviewed regarding food preparation and hygiene practices |
| Dietary Employee #4 | CNA | Observed accompanying surveyor during oxygen concentrator observation |
| Licensed Practical Nurse #3 | LPN | Interviewed regarding room maintenance |
| Administrator | Interviewed regarding building maintenance |
Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Apr 17, 2023
Visit Reason
Annual inspection survey conducted to assess compliance with health and safety regulations at Ozark Nursing and Rehab.
Findings
No health deficiencies were found during the inspection.
Inspection Report
Routine
Deficiencies: 2
Date: Mar 25, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulatory requirements related to resident assessments and respiratory care in the nursing home.
Findings
The facility failed to complete comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments within the required 14-day timeframe for two residents and failed to ensure proper weekly changing and dating of oxygen tubing, humidifier bottles, and storage bags for multiple residents requiring oxygen therapy.
Deficiencies (2)
Failure to complete comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments by the 14th day after admission for 2 residents.
Failure to ensure weekly changing and proper dating of oxygen tubing, humidifier bottles, and storage bags for residents requiring oxygen therapy.
Report Facts
Residents with late MDS assessments: 2
Residents sampled for oxygen use deficiencies: 10
Residents affected by oxygen care deficiencies: 5
Residents affected by humidification bottle deficiencies: 1
Residents affected by storage bag deficiencies: 3
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