Fairview Healthcare: CNA Physical Abuse Incident - TX
Federal regulators classified the violation as affecting "few" residents but requiring urgent corrective action....
Latest reports, citations, and penalties from CMS data
Federal regulators classified the violation as affecting "few" residents but requiring urgent corrective action....
## Critical Safety Assessment Gaps The inspection centered on Resident #47, whose bed was equipped with turning bars for positioning purposes....
Within days, nursing staff reported the resident had become unusually lethargic and sleepy....
## Poor Appetite and Inadequate Nutrition Monitoring Daily intake records revealed consistently low food consumption....
The citations affected residents who experienced falls resulting in serious injuries, including ankle and hip fractures....
When food service employees fail to wash hands adequately, they can transfer harmful bacteria, viruses, and parasites directly to foods consumed by residents....
## Delayed Implementation of Safety Protocols The January 17, 2025 inspection revealed that the 700 S....
Despite physician orders requiring **"total supervision and assistance with meals,"** staff repeatedly left the resident to eat alone....
He expressed concern about losing progress he had made during his initial therapy sessions....
The resident arrived at 9:40 PM on January 10, 2025, with hospital discharge orders requiring blood sugar checks three times daily....
Stage 4 pressure ulcers represent the most severe category of pressure wounds, extending through the skin and fat to expose underlying muscle, tendon, or bone....
F760 violations relate to specific aspects of nursing home operations and resident care standards under federal regulations....
This critical oversight caused the resident to slide out of the lift, resulting in three minor skin tear injuries....
The violations occurred despite facility policies requiring enhanced barrier precautions for residents with indwelling medical devices....
WOODLAND HILLS, CA - Federal inspectors documented serious medication errors, infection control breaches, and food safety violations at Motion Picture and T.V....
Normal blood sugar levels typically range from 70-140 mg/dl, making this reading potentially life-threatening....
The resident fell to the tile floor, hitting her head and landing on her right side....
The nurse was terminated on November 27, 2024, following the facility's internal investigation....
Food service staff acknowledged the violations when temperatures were measured....
On May 31, 2024, federal surveyors observed a nurse administering the 50mg Metoprolol tablet without obtaining the required vital signs measurements....