Inspection Reports for
SummerHouse Alexandria

LA, 71303

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Deficiencies (last 3 years)

Deficiencies (over 3 years) 3.3 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

18% better than Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 4 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

8 6 4 2 0
2023
2024
2025

Inspection Report

Deficiencies: 1 Date: Oct 1, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulations regarding the use of physical restraints in the nursing home.

Findings
The facility failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints used for discipline or convenience and did not complete a pre-restraint assessment or obtain written consent prior to using a lap tray as a restraint for one resident.

Deficiencies (1)
F 0604: The facility failed to ensure Resident #13 was free from physical restraints used for convenience or discipline. Resident #13's pre-restraint assessment and written consent were not completed prior to use of a lap tray as a restraint.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 1

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
S7 RNRegistered NurseInterviewed regarding restraint use and physician orders for Resident #13
S8 MDS NurseMDS NurseInterviewed regarding restraint use and physician orders for Resident #13
S2 DONDirector of NursingInterviewed regarding lap tray use and restraint assessment for Resident #13

Inspection Report

Annual Inspection
Deficiencies: 5 Date: Oct 1, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as an annual survey to assess compliance with regulatory requirements for nursing home care.

Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including improper use of physical restraints without required assessments and consents, presence of accident hazards, inadequate infection control for catheter care, failure to implement dietary recommendations, and unsanitary food storage practices.

Deficiencies (5)
F0604: The facility failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless medically necessary. Resident #13 was restrained with a lap tray without a pre-restraint assessment or written consent.
F0689: The facility failed to maintain a nursing home area free from accident hazards by leaving a spray bottle labeled as Floor Cleaner in Resident #120's room.
F0690: The facility failed to ensure proper infection control for Resident #64's indwelling urinary catheter by allowing catheter tubing to lie on the floor.
F0692: The facility failed to implement dietary recommendations for Resident #89 to increase dietary supplements despite documented weight loss and malnutrition.
F0812: The facility failed to store and prepare food in a sanitary manner by not cleaning the dry food storage room and storing a styrofoam cup inside a bin of sugar.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 85 Weight loss percentage: 10

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
S2 DONDirector of NursingConfirmed lack of pre-restraint assessment and consent for Resident #13's lap tray restraint and failure to implement dietary recommendations for Resident #89
S7 RNRegistered NurseInterviewed regarding Resident #13's restraint use and physician orders
S8 MDS NurseMDS NurseInterviewed regarding Resident #13's restraint use and physician orders
S6 LPNLicensed Practical NurseConfirmed presence of spray bottle in Resident #120's room
S4 RNRegistered NurseAcknowledged catheter tubing lying on floor for Resident #64
S5 Dietary ManagerDietary ManagerConfirmed unsanitary conditions in dry food storage room and improper storage of styrofoam cup in sugar bin
S1 AdministratorAdministratorProvided cleaning schedule policy and confirmed number of residents affected by food storage deficiency

Inspection Report

Annual Inspection
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Sep 16, 2024

Visit Reason
Annual survey inspection of Harmony House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center to assess compliance with health and safety regulations.

Findings
No health deficiencies were found during the inspection.

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 4 Date: Aug 2, 2023

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted based on complaints regarding failure to implement residents' care plans, inaccurate code status documentation, inadequate catheter care, and insufficient nursing staff on weekends.

Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related, triggered by allegations of failure to implement care plans, inconsistent code status documentation, inadequate catheter care, and insufficient nursing staff. Substantiation status is not explicitly stated.
Findings
The facility failed to administer insulin as ordered for one resident, had conflicting code status documentation for another resident, did not change an indwelling catheter as ordered for a resident, and failed to provide minimum required nursing staffing hours on 14 of 25 weekend days.

Deficiencies (4)
F 0656: The facility failed to ensure resident #1's insulin was administered as ordered on 07/10/2023 and 07/11/2023 due to lack of stock.
F 0678: The facility failed to ensure resident #109's medical record reflected consistent code status documentation; a DNR sticker was present despite orders to use CPR.
F 0690: The facility failed to ensure resident #73's indwelling catheter was changed monthly as ordered; catheter had not been changed since 06/22/2023.
F 0725: The facility failed to provide the minimum required nursing staffing hours on 14 of 25 weekend days during Fiscal Year Quarter 2 2023.
Report Facts
Residents reviewed for unnecessary medications: 5 Residents sampled for code status documentation: 29 Residents reviewed for urinary catheter or UTI: 2 Weekend days with insufficient staffing: 14 Staffing hours provided vs required on 01/01/2023: 210.8 Staffing hours required on 01/01/2023: 260.8

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
S3 DONDirector of NursingConfirmed insulin was not administered as ordered and provided code blue training document.
S2 Administrator in TrainingAdministrator in TrainingConfirmed insulin was not administered due to lack of stock and reported Resident #109 was never a DNR.
S4 Corporate NurseCorporate NurseConfirmed resident #1 was not administered insulin as ordered.
S5 LPNLicensed Practical NurseReported on code status list discrepancies and confirmed catheter was not changed as ordered.
S1 AdministratorAdministratorConfirmed insufficient staffing hours on weekends.

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