Latest reports, citations, and penalties from CMS data
The deficiency was classified at **Scope/Severity Level F**, indicating a **widespread** problem affecting all residents rather than an isolated incident....
This regulation exists as one of the foundational safety protections for nursing home residents under federal law....
The facility has not submitted a plan of correction....
The October incident at Lenoir Health and Rehabilitation Center came to light after the resident experienced weight loss that prompted a medical review....
When inspectors watched Licensed Practical Nurse D perform the treatment on November 24, the nurse ignored multiple steps in the doctor's detailed orders....
The deficiency was classified at **Scope/Severity Level E**, indicating a pattern of noncompliance rather than an isolated incident....
Resident #3 had a respiratory panel completed on January 30, 2025, with results showing positive for Influenza A the following day....
The facility has not submitted a correction plan....
Accurate resident assessments form the backbone of nursing home care....
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 since reported implementing corrections....
While the Level D classification represents the lower end of the federal severity scale, pressure ulcer deficiencies carry significant clinical weight....
This program must help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections within the facility....
When these protocols are not followed, residents face a range of serious risks....
Specifically, inspectors found that the facility failed to ensure medications were labeled according to currently accepted professional principles....
Inspectors determined the violation reached a **Scope/Severity Level E**, indicating a **pattern of non-compliance** rather than an isolated incident....
For incidents that result in serious bodily injury, facilities must report within **two hours**....
The facility has not submitted a plan of correction....
## Why Quality Assurance Oversight Is Critical The QAA committee serves as a facility's internal watchdog system....
The resident was prescribed Methadone HCL Oral Solution, 10 mL by mouth twice daily, starting November 20, 2024....