Inspection Reports for
South Hampton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

The complaint investigation (#AL00041754) substantiated misappropriation of resident funds by BOM #3. The facility took corrective actions including termination, audits, police reports, and staff training.

The facility substantiated that BOM #3 misappropriated funds from 13 residents, totaling over $187,000 over a five-year period, with $18,591.57 refunded to residents' trust accounts. Corrective actions included termination of BOM #3, audits, police investigations, staff in-service training, and revised accounting policies with ongoing monitoring.

The complaint investigation (#AL00041754) was initiated due to allegations of misappropriation of resident funds by the Business Office Manager. The facility substantiated the allegations after an internal and third-party audit, resulting in corrective actions including termination of the employee, police report filing, and staff in-service training.

The facility substantiated that the Business Office Manager misappropriated funds from 13 residents, totaling $18,591.57 refunded to residents' trust accounts. Additionally, the facility failed to assess and use bed rail alternatives before installing bed rails for two residents, Resident #13 and Resident #64, with incomplete documentation of alternatives considered.

The complaint involved an allegation that Employee Identifier #5 took Resident Identifier #8's medication (Tramadol). The investigation found the employee was not suspended during the investigation and the allegation was not reported to the State Agency within 24 hours as required by policy.

The facility failed to suspend an employee during an abuse investigation, failed to report the allegation to the State Agency within 24 hours, and failed to ensure food-contact surfaces of insulated bowls and coffee cups were properly cleaned, potentially affecting all residents.

The complaint investigation found substantiated issues with Medical Director attendance at Quality Assurance meetings and infection control practices involving hand hygiene and glove use during medication administration.

The facility failed to ensure the Medical Director attended all required quarterly Quality Assurance meetings, attending only two of four meetings from June 2017 to June 2018. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure licensed staff properly washed their hands and used paper towels to turn off faucets during medication administration, posing an infection risk.