Lakeridge Nursing: Infection Control Failures - TX
The CNA, identified only as CNA A, was observed on September 5 providing incontinence care to a resident with cerebral palsy and intellectual disabilities. After cleaning fecal matter from the resident's buttocks, she secured a clean brief and transferred the resident to his wheelchair without changing her contaminated gloves.
The same aide made identical mistakes with a second resident during the inspection. She cleaned urine and fecal matter, then handled clean supplies and the resident's wheelchair with the same gloves that had touched waste.
CNA A acknowledged her training required glove changes when moving from dirty to clean areas during procedures. When inspectors asked why she failed to follow protocol, she said she "did not think about it."
The aide typically worked as the facility's van driver but was reassigned to direct patient care that day because another CNA called in sick.
Both residents affected by the contaminated care were incontinent of bowel and bladder. The first resident, a male with cerebral palsy, required assistance with all personal care due to his disabilities. State records show he was frequently incontinent of bladder and always incontinent of bowels.
During interviews, facility leadership acknowledged the serious risks posed by the contaminated care. Director of Nursing stated that residents faced "possible infections or UTIs" when staff failed to change gloves between dirty and clean tasks.
The administrator said CNA A "probably was not paying attention or was nervous" during the procedures. She confirmed the aide had received proper training on glove-changing protocols but failed to follow them.
CNA A could not remember when she last received training on incontinence care and infection control procedures. The Director of Nursing also could not recall the timing of the facility's most recent infection control training, though she said staff were scheduled for training that month.
The violations occurred despite facility policy requiring staff to maintain infection control practices "to help prevent and manage transmission of diseases and infections." The policy, last updated in October 2018, emphasized maintaining "a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment."
Inspectors observed the contaminated care during a complaint investigation at the facility. The violations affected multiple residents and created minimal harm or potential for actual harm, according to the state's assessment.
The facility's infection control failures highlight broader staffing challenges. CNA A's reassignment from transportation duties to direct patient care suggests the facility may lack adequate nursing staff coverage when employees call in sick.
Federal regulations require nursing homes to maintain infection prevention and control programs to protect residents from healthcare-associated infections. Proper hand hygiene and glove use are fundamental components of these programs, particularly when caring for incontinent residents who face elevated infection risks.
The contaminated care procedures put vulnerable residents at unnecessary risk for urinary tract infections and other complications. Residents with intellectual disabilities and mobility limitations, like those affected at Lakeridge, depend entirely on staff following proper hygiene protocols during intimate care.
State inspectors documented the violations as part of ongoing oversight of the facility's compliance with federal health and safety standards. The inspection findings will become part of the facility's permanent regulatory record and may trigger additional scrutiny from state health officials.
The September inspection revealed systematic failures in staff training and supervision around basic infection control measures. Despite having written policies in place since 2018, the facility failed to ensure frontline staff understood and followed critical hygiene protocols during resident care.
For residents like the man with cerebral palsy who require total assistance with personal care, contaminated gloves during intimate procedures represent a direct threat to their health and dignity. The aide's admission that she "did not think about" proper hygiene during these vulnerable moments underscores the human cost of inadequate training and oversight.
The facility's leadership acknowledged the infection risks but could not provide clear information about when staff last received proper training on these essential procedures.
Full Inspection Report
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HANSFORD COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT DBA LAKERIDGE NU in LUBBOCK, TX was cited for violations during a health inspection on September 5, 2025.
The CNA, identified only as CNA A, was observed on September 5 providing incontinence care to a resident with cerebral palsy and intellectual disabilities.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.