Carver Living Center
Carver Living Center in Durham, NC — inspection on February 7, 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
During an interview conducted with the facility's Director of Nursing (DON) on 2/5/25 at 8:40 AM, the DON stated the only orientation material the facility provided for agency nurses was the Information Packet for Registry Nurses.
She acknowledged the facility did not provide education on glucometer disinfection to agency nurses prior to the nurse working at the facility.
The DON stated it was assumed that agency nurses had received training to ensure their overall competency to care for residents prior to being hired and assigned to work in their facility.
A follow-up interview was conducted on 2/7/25 at 8:19 AM with the DON to inquire about the training / orientation provided to newly hired staff nurses.
When asked, the DON reported that staff nurses went through an orientation program led by the facility's Staffing Coordinator and Human Resources Manager.
She also noted new staff nurses were assigned a mentor to supplement their orientation.
A telephone interview was conducted with the facility's Medical Director on 2/6/25 at 2:27 PM to discuss the concerns related to glucometer disinfection identified during observations conducted at the facility.
When asked, the Medical Director reported she had been informed of these concerns.
She reported this sounded like a training issue and stated, This is the first time I have heard of this happening.
The Medical Director reported she thought glucometer disinfection required better learning or training for all staff throughout.
The facility's Administrator and DON were informed of the immediate jeopardy (IJ) on 2/5/25 at 2:00 PM.
The facility provided the following plan for IJ removal:
Identify those recipients who have suffered, or are likely to suffer, a serious adverse outcome as a result of the noncompliance
On 02/04/2025, an agency nurse (Nurse #1) provided care without receiving proper orientation and competency validation regarding glucometer disinfection procedures.
The nurse used a glucometer dedicated to Resident #134 for Resident #107 without proper disinfection between residents.
When interviewed, the nurse stated they were unaware of facility policies and procedures for glucometer disinfection and did not know which products were approved for disinfection.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.
Building 345434 B.
Wing 02/07/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Carver Living Center 303 East Carver Street Durham, NC 27704
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Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.
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