Nursing Home News — Page 907

Staff at Callaway Nursing Home never added any of the medications to the resident's orders.

The nursing home is disputing the citation.

The complaint inspection, completed October 29, found that nursing staff failed to properly conduct resident assessments and document their findings.

The resident, identified in inspection records as R401, showed a change in condition on February 27, 2025.

Care plans serve as the fundamental blueprint for resident treatment in nursing facilities.

The patient cannot swallow food or liquids due to dysphagia and receives nutrition through a surgical opening in her stomach.

The November inspection at NHC Healthcare found staff routinely ignored transfer protocols designed to prevent falls among vulnerable residents.

In one room, inspectors documented four cracked tiles with brown discoloration near the doorway, with one tile raised slightly above floor level.

This requirement exists to ensure all stakeholders can participate in care decisions and respond appropriately to changing health conditions.

When the resident returned to the facility after a hospital stay, the order had been changed.

The violence peaked on September 19 during what was supposed to be a therapeutic nature ride.

The gaps included no records of help with combing hair, shaving, applying makeup, or washing and drying face and hands.