Inspection Reports for
Rice Estate – Assisted Living
100 FINLEY RD, COLUMBIA, SC, 29203-9264
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Deficiencies (over 3 years)
2.7 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
23% better than South Carolina average
South Carolina average: 3.5 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Inspection Report
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Mar 7, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to evaluate the facility's compliance with pharmaceutical services regulations, specifically focusing on the reconciliation and controlled substance count procedures.
Findings
The facility failed to implement pharmacy procedures for the reconciliation of controlled drugs on four medication carts. Licensed nurses repeatedly failed to sign the controlled drug count sheets during shift changes, indicating incomplete verification of controlled substance counts.
Deficiencies (1)
F 0755: The facility failed to implement pharmacy procedures for the reconciliation of controlled drugs on four medication carts. Licensed nurses did not consistently sign controlled drug count sheets during shift changes to verify completion of controlled drug counts.
Report Facts
Dates of unsigned controlled drug count sheets: 27
Medication carts affected: 4
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| LPN2 | Licensed Practical Nurse | Confirmed failure to sign controlled drug count sheets during shift changes. |
| RN2 | Registered Nurse | Confirmed failure to sign controlled drug count sheets during shift changes. |
| LPN5 | Licensed Practical Nurse | Confirmed failure to sign controlled drug count sheets during shift changes. |
| LPN7 | Licensed Practical Nurse | Confirmed failure to sign controlled drug count sheets during shift changes. |
| Director of Nursing | Director of Nursing | Confirmed expectation that nursing staff sign controlled substance logs and acknowledged facility failure to implement pharmacy procedures. |
Inspection Report
Deficiencies: 2
Date: Dec 20, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with resident rights notification and food safety standards at Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare.
Findings
The facility failed to inform residents of their rights, rules, and grievance procedures, as residents reported no knowledge of these rights or how to file grievances. Additionally, the facility failed to properly sanitize meal thermometers and did not label or date food items correctly in two kitchens.
Deficiencies (2)
F 0572: The facility failed to inform residents of their rights, rules, and grievance procedures during their stay. Residents reported no knowledge of their rights, grievance filing, or Ombudsman contact information.
F 0812: The facility failed to properly sanitize meal thermometers between uses and did not label or date food items in the walk-in cooler and freezer in two kitchens.
Report Facts
Food items temperature checked without proper sanitization: 3
Number of kitchens reviewed with labeling issues: 2
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 14
Capacity: 75
Deficiencies: 5
Date: Jan 7, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to investigate complaints related to failure to notify resident representatives of hospital transfers, failure to provide written bed hold policy information, care plan deficiencies, unsanitary conditions in a kitchenette, and infection prevention and control issues including PPE use and staff COVID-19 screening.
Complaint Details
The complaint investigation found substantiated deficiencies related to failure to notify resident representatives and Ombudsman of hospital transfers, failure to provide bed hold policy information, care plan inaccuracies, unsanitary food service conditions, and inadequate infection prevention and control practices including PPE use and staff screening.
Findings
The facility failed to notify resident representatives and the Ombudsman in writing of hospital transfers and bed hold policies for one resident. A care plan was not properly updated to reflect a change in resuscitation status. The kitchenette in one unit was unsanitary with food spills and mildew in the ice machine. Infection prevention practices were inadequate, including improper PPE use on the COVID-19 unit, improper laundry handling, and inconsistent staff COVID-19 screening.
Deficiencies (5)
F 0623: The facility failed to notify in writing the resident's representative and the Ombudsman of transfer to the hospital for one of three residents reviewed for hospitalization.
F 0625: The facility failed to provide written information regarding the facility's bed hold policy to the resident and representative at the time of transfer or within 24 hours for one resident.
F 0657: The facility failed to ensure the care plan was revised when a change in resuscitation status was made for one resident, documenting both full code and Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) status.
F 0812: The facility failed to maintain the kitchenette in one unit in a sanitary manner, with food spills and mildew in the ice machine, creating a risk for foodborne illness affecting 14 residents.
F 0880: The facility failed to ensure staff wore appropriate PPE on the COVID-19 Unit, doffed PPE properly, ensured laundry was delivered covered, and consistently screened staff for COVID-19 prior to working.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 14
Residents reviewed for hospitalization: 3
Residents reviewed for advanced directives: 10
Total residents in sample: 24
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| President of Clinical Operations, Registered Nurse (VPCORN) | Interviewed regarding failure to notify resident representative and Ombudsman of hospital transfer and bed hold policy | |
| Director of Social Services | Interviewed regarding care plan deficiencies related to resuscitation status | |
| MDS Coordinator | Interviewed regarding care plan documentation of advanced directives | |
| Unit Manager (UM)1 | Interviewed regarding care plan and COVID-19 staff screening procedures | |
| Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) | Interviewed regarding unsanitary kitchenette conditions and ice machine cleaning | |
| Environmental Services Aide | Interviewed regarding housekeeping duties and COVID-19 screening noncompliance | |
| Director of Maintenance | Interviewed regarding housekeeping supervision and ice machine cleaning contract | |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)1 | Observed and interviewed regarding improper PPE use on COVID-19 Unit | |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)2, CNA3, CNA4 | Observed and interviewed regarding PPE doffing and COVID-19 screening | |
| Administrator | Interviewed regarding COVID-19 screening policies and staff testing |
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