Poplar Care Strategies
POPLAR CARE STRATEGIES in LOOGOOTEE, IN — inspection on April 29, 2026.
Found 3 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
During an interview on 4/29/26 at 12:15 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) indicated the admitting nurse usually completed the Interim Care plan assessment and that would initiate an individualized interim care plan. On 4/29/26 at 12:51 P.M., the Facility Administrator supplied a facility policy titled, Care Plans - Baseline, dated 2026.
The policy included, A baseline plan of care to meet the resident's immediate health and safety needs is developed for each resident within forty-eight (48) hours of admission.This citation relates to Intakes 29994502, 2738801, and 2989481. 410 IAC (Indiana Administrative Code) 16.2-3.1-30(a) 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
155374 04/29/2026
Poplar Care Strategies 313 Poplar St Loogootee, IN 47553
confiscated.Resident C's facility admission agreement included a Tobacco/Smoking Policy, signed by
policy titled Accidents and Incidents - Investigating and Reporting, dated 2026.
The policy included,
safety hazards in the facility and to analyze any individual resident vulnerabilities.This citation relates to Intakes 2994502 and 2989481. 410 IAC (Indiana Administrative Code) 16.2.3.1-45(a)(1)
155374 04/29/2026
Poplar Care Strategies 313 Poplar St Loogootee, IN 47553
During record review on 4/28/26 at 11:00 A.M., Resident B's diagnoses included, but was not limited to heart failure and anxiety.
Resident B's vital signs included but were not limited to, resident received oxygen via nasal cannula daily, every shift, from the admission dated 4/21/26 through the review date 4/28/26.
Resident B's physician orders did not included an order for routine supplemental oxygen and no clarification for routine supplemental oxygen levels.
Resident B's physician orders did include an order to monitor temperature and oxygen levels every shift (started 4/21/26).
Resident B had no plan of care that included the use of routine supplemental oxygen.
During an observation and interview on 4/29/26 at 10:45 A.M., Resident B was wearing a nasal cannula and receiving oxygen from an oxygen concentrator set just above 2 liters (L).
Resident B indicated he received oxygen at all times.
During an interview on 4/29/26 at 10:55 A.M., LPN 7 indicated Resident B did receive routine supplemental oxygen and should have a physician's order for routine oxygen use. On 4/29/26 at 12:51 P.M., the Facility Administrator supplied a facility policy titled, Oxygen Administration, dated 2026.
The policy included, Preparation . 1.
Verify that there is a physician's order for this procedure.
Review the physician's order or facility protocol for oxygen administration .This citation relates to Intakes 29994502, 2738801, and 2989481. 410 IAC (Indiana Administrative Code) 16.2.3.1-47(a)(6)
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