Advanced Care of St Joseph

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Advanced Care of St Joseph, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF684Jul 3, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide the necessary care and services to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, or psychosocial well-being for one of the 18 sampled residents (Resident #88) when staff failed to administer the resident's scheduled seizure medication as ordered, per facility documentation the resident had unfortunately ran out of his/her seizure medication which likely resulted in a breakthrough seizure. The facility census was 144.Review of the facilities resident right policy dated. 9/1/2021., showed:Acquisition of medications should be completed in a timely manner to ensure medications are administered in a timely manner. 1. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Jan 11, 2024

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's right to be free from abuse, when one resident, Resident #3 reported being sexually abused by another resident, Resident #4. The facility census was 123. On 2/14/24, the Administrator was notified of the past noncompliance situation which occurred on 2/4/24. On 2/5/24, facility administration was notified of the incident, an investigation immediately began and corrective actions were implemented. The noncompliance was corrected on 2/9/24. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Jan 11, 2024

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's right to be free from abuse, when one resident, Resident #3 reported being sexually abused by another resident, Resident #4. The facility census was 123. On 2/14/24, the Administrator was notified of the past noncompliance situation which occurred on 2/4/24. On 2/5/24, facility administration was notified of the incident, an investigation immediately began and corrective actions were implemented. The noncompliance was corrected on 2/9/24. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 20, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure dry foods were stored in sealed containers for food freshness and protection from pest for all 128 residents who received food prepared in the kitchen. Findings include: Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines: 1. All food service areas shall be kept clean, sanitary, free from litter, rubbish and protected from rodents, roaches, flies and other insects. During the initial tour of the kitchen, on 06/17/24 at 9:01 AM, with the Dietary Manager (DM), the following was observed: a. Two 25 pound bags of breadcrumbs were observed in a small storage room adjacent to the larger dry storage room. One of the two bags was open to air, undated, and unsealed. The second 25 pound bag was unopened. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF925Jun 20, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, document review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program for five of six halls (100, 200, 300, 400, and 600), two nurses' stations, shower rooms, therapy room and the kitchen which includes the dish room area. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled Pest Control Program, dated 09/01/21, noted It is the policy of this facility to maintain an effectiye (sic) pest control program that eradicates and contains common household pests and rodents .Definition: Effective pest control program is defined as measures to eradicate and contain common household pests (e.g., bed bugs, lice, roaches, ants, mosquitos, flies, mice, and rats). […]