Grand Plains Skilled Nursing By Americare
GRAND PLAINS SKILLED NURSING BY AMERICARE in PRATT, KS — inspection on October 1, 2025.
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
to separate the residents and redirect them as appropriate to ensure a safe environment.
Staff would then alert other staff to notify the nurse, then follow instructions the nurse provided, and provide a written report and/or witness statement for the nurse. CMA R reported she was aware of the incident between R1 and R2 but was not directly involved in the event.
During an interview on 10/01/25 at 01:15 PM, CNA P reported when she came to work on the morning of 09/03/25, R2 had bruising on his face near his eye. CNA P said Administrative Staff A spoke with staff to convince them nothing happened to R2.
During an interview on 10/01/25 at 02:15 PM, LN H said if staff observe or suspect resident-to-resident abuse, they should separate the residents to ensure safety and alert other staff to let the nurse know or notify the nurse directly.
When the nurse arrived in the area, the nurse would perform assessments and provide aid if needed, and document any injuries in the report and in the EHR progress notes. LN H said the nurse would collect written statements by any staff directly involved, notify administration and law enforcement, and fill out an incident report, including the witness statements from staff. LN H said she was aware of the incident between R1 and R2 but was not directly involved in the incident.
During an interview on 10/01/25 at 02:40 PM, Administrative Staff A said that if resident-to-resident abuse was observed or suspected, the expectation was for staff to separate, ensure the safety of the residents, provide aid as necessary, and notify the nurse.
The nurse was expected to call the building administration, the resident's physician, LEO, EMS, and the residents' representatives. If there was any suspicion that any resident struck another resident, the nurse should also collect written witness statements from the staff. If the incident was willful abuse, then a report would be filed with the State Agency (SA).
Administrative Staff A stated on the morning of 09/03/25, she received a call from the nurse who reported R1 entered R2's room and struck R2 and hit R2's wife.
Administrative Staff A confirmed LEO and EMS were notified.
Administrative Staff A reported R1 was placed on one-on-one observation by Administrative Staff A until 08:00 AM, when R1's wife arrived and assumed one-on-one observation until she left at 06:00 PM.
Staff then provided one-on-one observation if R1's wife was not present until R1 was transferred to a BHU.
Administrative Staff A stated she had not reported the incident to the SA as required.The facility's Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Policy and Procedure policy, dated 05/2023, documented that the facility prohibited abuse from any perpetrator that included but was not limited to staff, volunteer, contracted staff, vendor, family member, visitor, or any other resident.This deficient practice was cited at a scope and severity of G (actual harm, isolated) to reflect fear and anxiety because of the noncompliance using the reasonable person concept due to R2's impaired cognition.
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COMPLETED
10/01/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Grand Plains Skilled Nursing by Americare
331 NE State Road 61 Pratt, KS 67124
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
necessary, and notify the nurse.
The nurse was expected to call the building administration, the resident's physician, LEO, EMS, and the residents' representatives. If there was any suspicion that any resident struck another resident, the nurse should also collect written witness statements from the staff. If the incident was willful abuse, then a report would be filed with the State Agency (SA).
Administrative Staff A stated on the morning of 09/03/25, she received a call from the nurse who reported R1 entered R2's room and struck R2 and R2's wife.
Administrative Staff A confirmed LEO and EMS were notified.
Administrative Staff A stated she had not reported the incident to the SA as required.
The facility's Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Policy and Procedure policy, dated 05/2023, documented that the Administrator would notify the SA within 24 hours of the incident unless the incident met the definition of a crime against a person or resulted in serious bodily injury, then the report would be made to LEO and SA no later than two hours after the incident.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
A.
Building
COMPLETED
10/01/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Grand Plains Skilled Nursing by Americare
331 NE State Road 61 Pratt, KS 67124
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
resident will be removed from contact with the resident during the course of the investigation.
The resident suspected of elder-to-elder abuse will be provided supervision by staff until the physician, family, and facility management staff assess and provide treatment options to stop any further aggressive, abusive behavior by the elder.
The accused resident's condition shall be immediately evaluated to determine the most suitable therapy, care approaches, and placement, considering his or her safety, as well as the safety of other residents and employees of the facility.
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