Aurora Valley Care
AURORA VALLEY CARE in SPOKANE, WA — inspection on February 21, 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
Findings included .
Review of Resident 1's electronic medical record showed that they admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of right sided hemiplegia (almost complete paralysis of one side of body) and hemiparesis (weakness on one side of body) following a stroke, mild dementia, anxiety, malnutrition and infected wounds in the bone (osteomyelitis) of their left foot.
Review of assessments completed for Resident 1 showed that on 12/09/2025 a depression screen was completed (PHQ-9) by Staff M, Social Services Assistant, with a score of 17, indicating the resident had moderately severe depression symptoms.
Further review showed an assessment for cognition (BIMS) on the same day with a score of 13, indicating the resident's cognition was intact.
Further review of assessments completed for Resident 1 showed that on 12/06/2024 Staff F, Occupational Therapist, completed a more thorough cognition assessment (SLUMS) which indicated the resident had a mild neurocognitive disorder (mild dementia).
The same assessment was completed after the resident was noted to have refusals of care and participation with therapy on 01/13/2025 with a score that indicated dementia, a decline in cognition from the previous assessment.
Review of an admit skin assessment dated [DATE] showed the following wounds:
1) Dry, scabbed areas to both inner/upper buttock cheeks.
2) Open area on the left heel.
3) Scabbed over (eschar) wound to left 2nd toe.
Review of nursing progress notes from admit 12/05/2024 through 12/11/2024 indicated Resident 1 had some preferences for care but no concerns for refusals of care were noted.
Further review of nursing progress notes showed that on:
12/16/2024 at 10:30 AM, Staff N, Licensed Practical Nurse, wrote Resident 1 refuses meds intermittently.
505114
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 505114 B.
Wing 02/21/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Aurora Valley Care 414 S University Rd Spokane, WA 99206