St Mary Healthcare Center
ST MARY HEALTHCARE CENTER in LAFAYETTE, IN — inspection on March 31, 2026.
Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
the first tasks she would complete with a new resident would be to obtain their weight. A current
as prescribed.FIVE RIGHTS - Right resident, right drug, right dose, right route and right time.A current
the Clinical Support Nurse on 3/24/26 at 1:59 p.m., indicated .Guidelines for Weight Tracking.Residents will have their weight taken and recorded upon admission to establish a baseline.410 IAC (Indiana Administrative Code) 3.1-37(a)
During an interview, on 3/24/26 at 9:45 a.m., the Dietary Manager indicated the drinks belonged to the staff and staff were not supposed to store any food or drinks in the food preparation area.
During an interview, on 3/24/26 at 10:19 p.m., the Dietary Manager indicated the clear package of one skinless chicken breast was open and had ice on the edges of the chicken breast.
The box of opened chicken should have been tied and not opened to air.
During an interview, on 3/25/26 at 11:15 p.m.
Dietary Staff 5 indicated staff should never leave their personal drinks or food in the kitchen. A current facility policy, titled Culinary Services, reviewed on 7/10/25 and received from the Executive Director 3/25/26 at 1:59 p.m., indicated .Food and supplies shall be properly stored to keep foods safe and preserve flavor, nutritive value, and appearance.All foods in the freezer are wrapped in moisture proof wrapping or placed in suitable containers, to prevent freezer burn.
Items are labeled and dated.410 IAC (Indiana Administrative Code) 3.1-21(i)(3) Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided.
For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER TITLE (X6) DATE REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
155094 03/31/2026
St Mary Healthcare Center 2201 Cason St Lafayette, IN 47904