Elevate Health: Infection Control Deficiency - NC
The December 22 inspection at Elevate Health and Rehabilitation revealed the nurse treating a resident's ankle wounds from an August car crash....
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The December 22 inspection at Elevate Health and Rehabilitation revealed the nurse treating a resident's ankle wounds from an August car crash....
The November 18 fall at The Terrace of Kissimmee left the resident bleeding from her nose and with a skin tear above her right eyebrow....
When a nursing home fails to meet these financial stewardship requirements, residents face real risks....
LPN B entered Resident 13's room on October 13 to change a dressing on the woman's left ankle wound....
The facility reported completing corrections on **January 21, 2026**....
The regulation specifically mandates that residents receive treatment and daily living supports in a manner that does not compromise their safety....
The incident at Santa Rosa Care Center involved two residents sharing bathroom access....
Federal inspectors reviewing 45 daily staff postings found four days where the nursing home completely omitted census numbers from all three shifts....
The facility uses a layered system to keep residents from wandering out....
The panels were lifting at the edges and ends....
The deficiency was classified at **Scope/Severity Level D**, meaning it was isolated in nature and did not result in documented actual harm to residents....
Resident 101 died at the hospital after being sent from the facility for emergency evaluation....
## Why Catheter Care Standards Exist Urinary catheters are medical devices that require meticulous maintenance to prevent complications....
Person-centered care planning is a foundational principle in modern long-term care....
The facility's own bathing schedule called for showers three times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays....
Earlier that morning at 2:58 AM, the facility's wound nurse, RN-F, had treated the same resident's right knee surgical incision....
The violation was tagged at the minimal harm level, meaning inspectors did not find evidence that residents suffered serious physical injury as a result....
The incident at Pine Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing began when Resident 38 learned her nursing assistant was having financial difficulties....
Federal inspectors found her violating these requirements on October 20....
The breakdown timeline stretched back years....