Latest reports, citations, and penalties from CMS data
The MDS assessment system serves as the foundation for determining appropriate care levels and Medicare reimbursement rates for nursing home residents....
The incident occurred in February 2025 when the CNA disregarded established protocols....
The violations occurred despite facility policies requiring all medications to be stored in locked compartments inaccessible to residents and visitors....
The resident was observed moaning, shouting, and grimacing during routine care activities like repositioning and personal care....
The situation became so concerning that it was **reported to the sheriff's office** for investigation....
According to inspection records, the facility had only one full-time cook and one part-time cook for day shifts, with no dedicated cook for evening hours....
The pharmacist's note specifically stated: "This resident continues on Trazadone 75mg qhs from 6/18/2023....
The resident, identified as Resident #5, had been admitted with multiple conditions including a spinal compression fracture, hypertension, and gout....
Federal inspectors determined that staff failed to follow established protocols during a transfer that resulted in resident injury....
This represents a fundamental breakdown in the facility's internal oversight mechanisms designed to identify, analyze, and resolve care quality issues....
Between monitoring checks, the resident successfully cut her right wrist with a microblade razor she had ordered online....
When investigators interviewed Resident 1, they found her call light cord wrapped around the bed frame and completely out of reach....
This delegation of responsibility created a dangerous gap in medical communication....
The resident was subsequently hospitalized and diagnosed with cerebral infarction, hemiparesis affecting the right dominant side, and slurred speech....
The facility's physician had specifically ordered a 16 French Foley catheter with a 10cc balloon for the resident's urinary retention condition....
One of the most concerning incidents involved insulin administration for a diabetic resident....
During the inspection, the family member stated they were "tired of buying new clothing every week" for the resident....
Activities of daily living include essential tasks such as bathing, dressing, transferring from bed to wheelchair, and toileting....
The resident, who has been receiving dialysis for many years due to end-stage renal disease, reported concerning gaps in post-treatment monitoring....
In nursing station refrigerators, inspectors discovered numerous unlabeled and undated food items that posed potential health risks to residents....