University Place Health Center And Assisted Living
UNIVERSITY PLACE HEALTH CENTER AND ASSISTED LIVING in WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — inspection on March 31, 2026.
Found 1 citation. 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 3/30/26 at 2:22 p.m., CNA 3 indicated the mechanical lift was utilized for resident transfers and 2 people must assist with the process.
She did not assist CNA 2 with the transfer of Resident B after dinner.
She did assist with the transfer prior to dinner and indicated Resident B needed 2 people to assist because she had difficulty at times with the transfer.A mechanical lift general guideline indicated at least 2 nursing assistants were needed to safely move a resident with a mechanical lift.A current facility policy and procedure, titled system competency subject: mechanical lift, not dated and provided by the Director of Nursing (DON) on 3/30/26 at 4:05 p.m., indicated .At least two nursing assistants are needed to safely move a resident with a mechanical lift.This deficient practice was corrected by 3/27/26 after the facility implemented a systemic plan that included the following actions: An in-service was conducted for all staff who utilize the mechanical lift, observations and audits of the utilization of the mechanical lift were conducted and are ongoing, CNA 2 was terminated.This citation relates to Intake 2962388.410 IAC (Indiana Administrative Code) 16.2-3.1-45(a)(1)410 IAC (Indiana Administrative Code) 16.2-3.1-45(a)(2)