Avantara Arrowhead
AVANTARA ARROWHEAD in RAPID CITY, SD — inspection on March 26, 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
Review of the 3/19/25 SD DOH complaint intake form regarding resident 3 revealed:
*The complainant would like to remain anonymous.
*They had concerns regarding the care resident 3 was receiving at the facility.
-They stated resident 3 was not getting bathed as scheduled and staff had not been putting lotion on the resident's dry skin.
Review of resident 3's electronic medical record (EMR) revealed:
*He was admitted on [DATE], and his diagnoses included sepsis, urinary tract infection (UTI), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), depression, dementia, and diabetes.
*His Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) assessment score was 2, which indicated he was severely cognitively impaired.
*A progress note on 1/13/25 at 6:01 a.m., Resident has red scabby rash on LUE and has a 1x1 [one by one] cm [centimeter] scab on [his] face.
Resident was picking at [a] scab and reopened it.
Scant bleeding noted. No signs of infection, no other open areas noted.
Area cleansed with soap and water.
Resident tolerated well, no complaints of pain or discomfort to [the] area.
Provider notified via fax. DON [director of nursing] notified via fax.
Will pass on to day shift nurse to notify POA [power of attorney].
*A skin assessment on 1/20/25 at 4:52 a.m., Resident has numerous scabbing BUE [bilateral upper extremities/both arms], from [his] shoulders down to [his] hands, some or possibly all of which is due to resident scratching [those area].
Bilateral [both] hips have scratch marks, and [his] LLE [lower left extremity/legs] on upper thigh has a few abrasions.
Skin protectant applied to all areas.
*A skin assessment on 1/27/25 at 3:56 a.m., Resident has scabs on upper arms and chest and back due to scratching and picking. No infections noted, open areas.
435051
Form Approved OMB
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.
Building 435051 B.
Wing 03/26/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avantara Arrowhead 2500 Arrowhead Dr Rapid City, SD 57702
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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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