Inspection Reports for Springs of Catawba

Follow-up survey conducted by Tod Hancock on September 9, 2025, to verify corrections related to construction section deficiencies.

Corrections have been made and no further action is needed.

This is a Construction Section Biennial Follow-Up Survey conducted to assess compliance with physical plant requirements and fire safety codes at the facility.

Multiple deficiencies were found including non-compliance with fire safety equipment maintenance, malfunctioning maglock on a courtyard gate, fire sprinkler system main valve turned off with the facility on fire watch since April 18, 2024, fire alarm system supervisory alarms due to disconnected wiring, and failure to maintain exhaust ventilation in specified areas such as laundry rooms.

The Adult Care Licensure Section conducted an annual survey and complaint investigation from February 8, 2023 through February 10, 2023.

The facility failed to provide adequate supervision for a resident with a history of multiple falls resulting in injuries, constituting a Type B violation. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure timely health care referral and follow-up for a resident who sustained a head injury after a fall, constituting a Type A2 violation.

The inspection included a complaint investigation related to supervision and health care referral following falls and injuries of residents.

Report of a Construction Section Biennial Survey conducted on June 20, 2019, to assess compliance with licensing and building code requirements for an adult care home.

Multiple deficiencies were cited including failure to meet building code requirements for special locking arrangements, lack of current fire and sanitation inspection reports, poor housekeeping with dust accumulation, unsafe storage of oxygen cylinders, improperly maintained fire extinguishers, improperly posted evacuation plans, incomplete fire safety rehearsal documentation, unsafe and non-operating building equipment including fire alarm and electrical systems, fire safety hazards such as holes in fire-resistance barriers, blocked corridor doors, and inadequate hot water temperature and ventilation systems.

The Adult Care Licensure Section conducted an annual survey on October 30 - 31, 2018.

No specific findings or deficiencies are detailed in the report.

This is a Biennial Follow Up Construction Survey conducted to verify correction of a previously identified deficiency related to building code compliance.

The facility has one remaining deficiency involving failure to prevent dead-end travel distances greater than twenty feet due to interior alterations. The door to correct this condition is on order with a five week lead time and expected shipment the week of September 4, 2017.

This is a Construction Section Biennial Survey conducted to assess compliance with the 1996 Rules for the Licensing of Adult Care Homes and applicable building codes for the facility licensed as a Home for the Aged.

Multiple deficiencies were cited including failure to prevent dead-end travel distances over twenty feet, failure to maintain fire resistant seals on attic access panels, unlatched interior doors, excessive particulate buildup on HVAC vents, blocked electrical service panel access, gaps in fire resistant ceilings, and inadequate exhaust ventilation in certain storage areas.

The Adult Care Licensure Section and the Catawba County Department of Social Services conducted an annual survey and complaint investigation from May 23, 2017 through May 30, 2017. The county initiated the complaint investigation on April 4, 2017.

The facility failed to assure referral and follow-up for a critical missed medication (warfarin) for 7 consecutive days for Resident #6, resulting in stroke and death. The facility also failed to administer medications as ordered to multiple residents, including errors with warfarin, methotrexate, temazepam, loratadine, cephalexin, sertraline, docusate/senna, pantoprazole, and others. Additionally, the facility failed to maintain narcotic count records for one resident and failed to perform required controlled substance screening for a staff member prior to employment.

The complaint investigation was initiated on April 4, 2017, related to missed medication administration and medication errors, including a critical missed warfarin medication for Resident #6.

The Adult Care Licensure Section and the Catawba County Department of Social Services conducted a follow-up survey and complaint investigation initiated on September 25, 2015, related to concerns about resident supervision and care.

The facility failed to adequately supervise Resident #2 according to assessed needs, failed to notify physicians regarding elopement, bruising, and need for higher level of care for Residents #2, #3, and #4, and failed to report an injury of unknown source to the Health Care Personnel Registry for Resident #3. Multiple incidents of elopement, falls, and injuries were documented with inadequate follow-up and communication.

Complaint investigation initiated by Catawba County Department of Social Services on September 25, 2015, focused on supervision failures and notification issues related to Resident #2's elopements and other resident care concerns.

The Adult Care Licensure Section and the Catawba County Department of Social Services conducted a biennial, follow-up survey, and complaint investigation from 07/14/15 to 07/15/15, with an exit conference via telephone on 07/17/15.

The facility failed to assure referral and follow-up for one of four sampled residents with falls (Resident #6) by not sending the resident out for medical evaluation after an unwitnessed fall. Staff did not follow the facility's fall protocol, resulting in neglect and failure to report to the Health Care Personnel Registry. Staff A was removed from the supervisor position and employment. A Plan of Protection was submitted to address these issues.

Complaint investigation conducted from 07/14/15 to 07/15/15. The complaint was substantiated as the facility failed to send Resident #6 for medical evaluation after an unwitnessed fall and failed to follow fall protocols, resulting in neglect. Staff A was removed from the supervisor position and employment.