Village At Northrise: Infection Control Failures - NM
The Director of Nursing revealed the infection preventionist had been on leave since January 10, 2025 due to nursing license issues....
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The Director of Nursing revealed the infection preventionist had been on leave since January 10, 2025 due to nursing license issues....
The facility's medication administration records documented her missing 11 consecutive doses during this period....
Federal regulations require nursing homes to maintain standards that ensure resident safety at all times....
The contamination persisted throughout the inspection period....
The facility was cited for failing to ensure proper infection control practices during medication administration....
The resident remained unassisted until 2:14 PM when a certified nursing assistant finally entered the room....
JASPER, AL - Federal inspectors cited Ridgeview Health Services, Inc....
Fairview Street facility failed to ensure comprehensive care plans accurately reflected residents' current medical needs and treatment directives....
On January 30, 2025, a resident being transported to a pain management appointment fell from his wheelchair to the floor of the transport van....
According to facility documentation, Resident #1 had no history of physical aggression prior to being struck by Resident #3....
This violation affected all 22 residents in the facility....
This represents a critical breakdown in the facility's internal oversight systems designed to monitor and improve care quality....
Under federal regulations, nursing homes must notify appropriate authorities of incidents that could impact resident safety or welfare....
Resident #34 had developed a left heel blister that was drained in October 2024 and subsequently tested positive for MRSA....
This screening error had cascading effects on the resident's care....
The licensed vocational nurse assigned to the cart admitted she had gone to a resident's room and failed to properly lock the medication cart....
The resident's care plan, updated in January 2025, explicitly stated that a mechanical lift must be used for all transfers with two staff members present....
The 36-year-old resident, admitted in February 2024 with dementia and neurogenic bladder dysfunction, required an indwelling catheter....
The combination medication, prescribed to manage chronic respiratory conditions, had expired on March 17 but remained in the facility's medication cart....
The fall resulted in a fractured right femur requiring surgical repair....