Kaplan Healthcare: Infection Control Failures - LA
Federal inspectors observed the October 1 incident at Kaplan Healthcare Center during a complaint investigation. The assistant, identified as S10CNA in the report, failed to use any disinfectant cleaner on the shower floor or walls after removing the waste.
"I ain't gonna lie, I don't use it after every resident," the assistant told inspectors when asked about required disinfection procedures.
The facility's infection control policy requires staff to clean and disinfect showers with Rapid Multi Surface Disinfectant Cleanser after each resident use. When fecal matter contaminates shower areas, the entire space must be cleaned and disinfected, according to the corporate nurse who serves as infection preventionist.
Inspectors documented a pattern of inadequate shower cleaning throughout their visit. In another shower room, they found brown, dried circular matter on the wall next to a shower chair. A different nursing assistant sprayed disinfectant on the contaminated surfaces, and the matter "easily wiped off the wall."
That assistant explained showers should be cleaned after every resident's use and again at the end of each day. She acknowledged the shower chair she was preparing to use "must not have been cleaned yesterday."
The October inspection revealed a "strong and noticeable odor of feces" in Shower Room A when the assistant exited with one resident and prepared to shower another. After collecting the waste in a plastic bag and discarding it in the shower room trash can, the assistant used only water to rinse the contaminated stall.
The resident waiting for her shower was then seated in the shower chair and rolled into the same stall where feces had been removed moments earlier.
Federal regulators classified the violations as causing minimal harm with potential for actual harm to few residents.
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KAPLAN HEALTHCARE CENTER in KAPLAN, LA was cited for violations during a health inspection on October 1, 2025.
Federal inspectors observed the October 1 incident at Kaplan Healthcare Center during a complaint investigation.
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.