Inspection Reports for
Presbyterian Village of Homer
3700 Hwy. 79, South, Homer, LA 71040, LA, 71040
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Deficiencies (over 3 years)
4.3 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
8% worse than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 4 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Inspection Report
Routine
Deficiencies: 6
Date: May 29, 2025
Visit Reason
Routine inspection of Presbyterian Village of Homer nursing home to assess compliance with health and safety regulations, including resident care, environment, staffing, and equipment.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in maintaining a clean and safe environment, ensuring proper care planning notifications, bed rail assessments and consents, RN staffing coverage, medication dose reduction documentation, and equipment maintenance.
Deficiencies (6)
F 0584: The facility failed to maintain a safe, clean, and homelike environment as air conditioner vents in residents #3 and #39's rooms were dirty and bedrail was improperly stored under Resident #3's bed.
F 0657: The facility failed to notify resident #27's responsible party in advance of care planning conferences to enable participation.
F 0700: The facility failed to ensure residents #24, #46, and #47 had physician orders, informed consent, quarterly assessments, and entrapment risk assessments for bed rails as required by policy.
F 0727: The facility failed to ensure a registered nurse was on duty for 8 consecutive hours per day, 7 days a week, for 4 days within FY Quarter 1 2025.
F 0756: The facility failed to ensure the physician documented a rationale for denying a gradual dose reduction for Resident #36's medication Abilify 5 mg bid.
F 0908: The facility failed to maintain all essential equipment safely as the kitchen deep fryer's internal compartment had a heavy grease buildup.
Report Facts
Days without RN coverage for 8 consecutive hours: 4
Residents reviewed for unnecessary medications: 5
Residents reviewed for bed rails: 3
Residents sampled for care plan notification: 28
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| S2 DON | Director of Nursing | Confirmed air conditioner vents and bed control needed cleaning and bedrail storage issue; confirmed lack of rationale for medication dose reduction denial |
| S6 SSD | Social Services Director | Reported Resident #27's family was not notified of care plan meetings |
| S3 LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse/MDS Nurse | Confirmed Social Services was responsible for notifying family/RP about care plan meetings |
| S4 Maintenance Director | Confirmed no quarterly assessments or risk assessments for bed rails | |
| S1 Administrator | Administrator | Confirmed RN staffing deficiencies and responsibility for PBJ staffing report |
| S5 DM | Dietary Manager | Confirmed deep fryer grease buildup in kitchen |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 46
Deficiencies: 4
Date: Jun 4, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted due to complaints regarding failure to develop and implement policies to prevent abuse and neglect, failure to conduct timely resident assessments, failure to submit required staffing data, and failure to implement infection prevention protocols.
Complaint Details
The investigation was complaint-driven, focusing on abuse prevention policies, resident assessments, staffing data submission, and infection control practices. The complaint was substantiated with findings of deficiencies in all these areas.
Findings
The facility failed to obtain documentation of criminal background checks for agency staff, failed to conduct quarterly smoking assessments for a resident, failed to electronically submit Payroll Based Journal staffing data, and failed to ensure staff used proper personal protective equipment during resident transfers under Enhanced Barrier Precautions.
Deficiencies (4)
F 0607: The facility failed to develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft, and did not have documentation of criminal background checks for 17 agency CNAs prior to working with residents.
F 0636: The facility failed to conduct a comprehensive smoking assessment quarterly for 1 resident, with the last assessment completed a year prior.
F 0851: The facility failed to electronically submit complete and accurate Payroll Based Journal staffing data for Quarter 1 of 2024. The facility census was 46 residents.
F 0880: The facility failed to ensure CNAs used gowns and gloves during transfers for 2 residents on Enhanced Barrier Precautions, despite training and posted signage.
Report Facts
Agency CNAs without background checks: 17
Resident census: 46
Residents reviewed for smoking assessment: 1
Residents reviewed for Enhanced Barrier Precautions: 2
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| S1 Administrator | Administrator | Reported lack of documentation for agency CNA background checks and failure to submit PBJ staffing data. |
| S2 Director of Nursing | Director of Nursing | Confirmed failure to conduct quarterly smoking assessments and stated staff should wear gowns and gloves during transfers. |
| S4 CNA | Certified Nursing Assistant | Observed not wearing gown or gloves during transfer of Resident #44 under Enhanced Barrier Precautions. |
| S9 CNA | Certified Nursing Assistant | Observed transferring Resident #46 without gown; stated she was agency staff and unaware of PPE requirements. |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 2
Date: Oct 3, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted following a complaint investigation into allegations of verbal abuse by a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) towards four residents at Presbyterian Village of Homer.
Complaint Details
The complaint investigation substantiated verbal abuse by a CNA against four residents. The CNA was terminated. The facility failed to report the abuse within the required 2-hour timeframe to the State Survey Agency.
Findings
The facility substantiated the allegation that the CNA verbally abused four residents. The CNA was terminated following the investigation. The facility also failed to report the abuse to the State Survey Agency within the required 2-hour timeframe.
Deficiencies (2)
F 0600: The facility failed to protect residents from verbal abuse by staff for 4 of 4 sampled residents. The CNA used loud, aggressive, and disrespectful language toward residents, causing distress.
F 0609: The facility failed to timely report suspected verbal abuse to the State Survey Agency within 2 hours for 4 residents involved in the abuse allegation.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 4
Incident date: Sep 7, 2023
Report date: Sep 8, 2023
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| S2 CNA | Certified Nursing Assistant | Accused of verbal abuse against residents |
| S1 Housekeeper | Witnessed verbal abuse by S2 CNA | |
| S3 Administrator | Administrator | Confirmed verbal abuse and failure to timely report |
| S5 Social Service Director | Social Service Director | Interviewed residents and confirmed abuse allegations |
Inspection Report
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Jul 12, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with safety regulations related to accident hazards and supervision in the nursing home.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure adequate supervision and assistance with transfers for Resident #10, who required two-person assistance but was transferred using one-person assistance with a mechanical lift.
Deficiencies (1)
F 0689: The facility failed to ensure a resident received adequate supervision and assistance with devices to prevent accidents by failing to use proper assistance with transfers for Resident #10.
Report Facts
Residents reviewed for accident hazards: 2
Resident weight: 252
Resident height: 61
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