Inspection Reports for Riverview Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
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Complaint Investigation
Census: 173
Capacity: 190
Deficiencies: 6
Jan 3, 2025
Visit Reason
A recertification and complaint survey was conducted at Riverview Healthcare Community Nursing Home from 12/30/2024 through 1/3/2025 to determine compliance with 42 CFR Part 483, requirements for Long Term Care Facilities, including state licensure and emergency preparedness surveys.
Findings
Deficiencies were identified related to professional standards of care, infection control, accident prevention, food safety, emergency preparedness, and life safety code compliance. Specific issues included wound care, use of Freestyle Libre sensors, smoking policy enforcement, food service violations, infection prevention, resident call system inadequacies, and emergency lighting deficiencies.
Complaint Details
The survey included a complaint investigation with ACTS reference numbers 96910 and 98882. Findings were substantiated related to wound care, infection control, and resident safety.
Deficiencies (6)
| Description |
|---|
| Services provided did not meet professional standards for wound care and use of Freestyle Libre sensors. |
| Facility failed to ensure adequate supervision and assistive devices to prevent accidents related to smoking for one resident. |
| Food safety violations including failure to wear beard restraints and an air gap violation in ice machines. |
| Infection prevention and control program deficiencies including failure to maintain precautions for residents with MRSA and other infections. |
| Resident call system failed to adequately allow residents to call for staff assistance. |
| Emergency lighting system failed to maintain required emergency lighting for generator transfer switch. |
Report Facts
Census: 173
Total Capacity: 190
Survey Dates: 2024-12-30 to 2025-01-03
Deficiencies cited: 6
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Michio | Administrator | Signed the plan of correction document |
| Staff G | Certified Medication Technician | Named in infection control and hot pack application findings |
| Staff P | Nursing Assistant | Named in infection control and wound care observations |
| Staff F | Nursing Assistant | Named in wound care and infection control observations |
| Staff Q | Maintenance Staff | Named in infection control and environmental observations |
| Staff R | Infection Preventionist | Named in infection control interviews |
| Staff S | Activity Aide | Named in infection control observations |
| Staff T | Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant | Named in infection control observations |
| Staff N | Licensed Practical Nurse | Named in resident call system findings |
| Staff O | Nursing Assistant | Named in resident call system findings |
| Staff K | Licensed Practical Nurse | Named in resident call system findings |
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Deficiencies: 0
Feb 16, 2024
Visit Reason
An off-site desk audit was conducted on February 16, 2024, to review all previous deficiencies cited on January 25, 2024.
Findings
Based on an acceptable plan of correction and supporting documentation, all deficiencies have been corrected. The facility is in compliance with all regulations surveyed.
Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Census: 190
Capacity: 182
Deficiencies: 7
Jan 25, 2024
Visit Reason
The annual Federal Life Safety Code survey and a Recertification Survey and Complaints Investigation Survey were conducted at Riverview Healthcare Community from 01/22/2024 through 01/25/2024 to determine compliance with 42 CFR Part 483 requirements for Long Term Care Facilities, including state licensure and emergency preparedness surveys.
Findings
Deficiencies were cited related to baseline care plans, pressure ulcer treatment, pain management, bladder/bowel incontinence care, infection prevention and control, medication administration, and resident records. No Life Safety Code deficiencies were identified. The facility failed to develop baseline care plans within 48 hours of admission for some residents and failed to provide appropriate treatment and documentation for pressure ulcers and pain management. Infection control practices and medication administration also had deficiencies.
Severity Breakdown
SS=E: 4
SS=D: 3
Deficiencies (7)
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failure to develop and implement a baseline care plan within 48 hours of admission for Resident #578. | — |
| Failure to provide necessary treatment and services to prevent pressure ulcers and promote healing for Resident #34. | SS=E |
| Failure to ensure pain management was provided consistent with professional standards for Resident #89. | SS=D |
| Failure to provide appropriate bladder/bowel incontinence care and catheter management for Resident #165. | SS=E |
| Failure to ensure residents are free of significant medication errors, including missed doses and improper administration. | SS=D |
| Failure to maintain accurate and complete resident medical records for multiple residents. | SS=D |
| Failure to establish and maintain an effective infection prevention and control program, including isolation precautions and management of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). | SS=E |
Report Facts
Capacity: 182
Census: 190
Residents reviewed: 4
Residents reviewed: 2
Residents reviewed: 5
Residents reviewed: 6
Residents reviewed: 5
Residents reviewed: 4
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff E | Licensed Practical Nurse | Named in findings related to wound care and pain management |
| Staff C | Nurse Practitioner | Named in findings related to urology consult and medication orders |
| Staff A | Nurse | Named in wound care observation and infection control findings |
| Staff D | Unit Manager | Named in follow-up interviews regarding urology appointments |
| Director of Nursing Services | Interviewed regarding baseline care plans, wound care, and medication administration |
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