Guardian Angels Care Center
GUARDIAN ANGELS CARE CENTER in ELK RIVER, MN — inspection on September 9, 2025.
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
interview on 9/9/25 at 11:10 a.m. registered nurse (RN)-A the nurse manager stated she was not aware of any complaints that staff were turning off the resident call lights.
She stated the facility process for answering call lights was any staff member could answer a call light.
She stated it was unacceptable for staff to not return to a residents room for long periods of time or not at all.
All staff carrier walkie talkies so if they needed an extra staff member, they should be using that to call for assistance.
Upon interview on 9/9/25 at 12:25 p.m. the director of nursing, (DON) stated the process for answering call lights was to not turn off the light until the residents need are met. A facility policy titled Dignity dated 2/2025 indicated each resident shall be care for in a manner that promotes and enhances their sense of well-being, level of satisfaction with lift, and feelings of self-worth and-self-esteem.
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