Lenoir Health & Rehab: Infection Control Failures - NC
The citation was classified at **Scope/Severity Level E**, indicating a pattern of noncompliance with the potential for more than minimal harm to residents....
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The citation was classified at **Scope/Severity Level E**, indicating a pattern of noncompliance with the potential for more than minimal harm to residents....
The F0550 regulation is one of the cornerstone protections in federal nursing home oversight....
The citation was one of **two deficiencies** documented during the inspection....
The citation, issued during a **complaint investigation on November 26, 2025**, was one of three deficiencies documented during the inspection....
The deficiency was classified at **Scope/Severity Level D**, meaning it was isolated in nature and did not result in documented actual harm....
The facility has not submitted a plan of correction for any of the cited deficiencies....
Inspectors also found the facility failed to ensure a licensed nurse was in charge during each shift....
The deficiency was one of three citations issued during the inspection....
The facility has not submitted a plan of correction for the cited violations....
Federal regulations require nursing homes to maintain all essential mechanical, electrical, and patient-care equipment in safe operating condition....
## What Adequate Pharmacy Services Require Federal standards under F0755 are among the most critical regulatory requirements for nursing homes....
Respiratory care in a skilled nursing facility encompasses a range of critical services....
## Why Adequate Nutrition Matters in Long-Term Care Proper nutrition and hydration are foundational to resident health in nursing home settings....
The complaint investigation â distinct from a routine annual survey â was initiated in response to concerns raised about conditions at the facility....
This was one of **two deficiencies** identified during the complaint-driven inspection of the facility....
These drugs act on the central nervous system and alter brain chemistry, affecting mood, perception, consciousness, and behavior....
At Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ballenger Creek, inspectors determined the facility did not meet this standard....
The citation was one of **6 total deficiencies** documented during the inspection....
The facility has since reported correcting the issue as of October 15, 2025....
The facility received **three total deficiencies** during the inspection....