Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Census: 124
Deficiencies: 6
Dec 19, 2024
Visit Reason
The Minnesota Department of Health conducted a full survey at Vista Prairie At Goldfinch Estates on December 19, 2024, to evaluate and assess compliance with state licensing statutes.
Findings
The licensee was found in substantial compliance but had several deficiencies including food service violations, infection control issues, fire safety code violations, medication management problems, and oxygen storage concerns.
Severity Breakdown
Level 1: 1
Level 2: 5
Deficiencies (6)
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failed to ensure food was prepared and served according to the Minnesota Food Code, resulting in a level two violation at widespread scope. | Level 2 |
| Assisted Living contract required residents to include and pay for meals as part of their package fee, a level one violation at widespread scope. | Level 1 |
| Failed to establish and maintain an infection control program consistent with accepted standards, including improper hand hygiene and communal glucometer sanitation, a level two violation at pattern scope. | Level 2 |
| Fire rated doors did not self-close and latch as required by Minnesota Fire Code, and emergency evacuation route was partially blocked by exercise equipment, a level two violation at widespread scope. | Level 2 |
| Failed to ensure time sensitive insulin medications were dated when opened for three residents, a level two violation at pattern scope. | Level 2 |
| Failed to ensure oxygen cylinders were stored secured to prevent tipping for one resident, a level two violation at isolated scope. | Level 2 |
Report Facts
Residents present: 124
Residents under Dementia Care license: 118
Correction order compliance period: 7
Correction order compliance period: 21
Correction order compliance period: 7
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jodi Johnson | Supervisor, State Evaluation Team | Signed the cover letter for the inspection report |
| Isaiah Armendariz | Environmental Health Specialist | Signed the Food and Beverage Establishment Inspection Report |
| ULP-C | Unlicensed Personnel | Observed providing blood glucose monitoring and medication administration with infection control deficiencies |
| ULP-J | Unlicensed Personnel | Observed providing medication administration with infection control deficiencies |
| CNS-B | Clinical Nurse Supervisor | Provided interview statements regarding infection control and medication practices |
| MM-E | Maintenance Manager | Verified fire door deficiencies and fire safety findings |
| ALDIR-A | Assisted Living Director in Residency | Verified fire door deficiencies and fire safety findings |
| ULP-D | Unlicensed Personnel | Reported oxygen cylinder storage practices |
| RN-I | Registered Nurse | Provided interview regarding oxygen cylinder storage |
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