Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF580Oct 21, 2024

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to notify the physician for 1 (R #1) of 3 (R #1, R #2 and R #3) residents when staff did not administer multiple doses of heart medication to R #1 as ordered. If the facility is not notifying the physician of significant medications being missed due to the resident's schedule, then the physician may be unaware of any issues with the resident receiving medication that is important to the resident's wellbeing and recovery. This deficient practice likely contributed to multiple missed doses of heart medication and likely contributed to R #1's death. The findings are: A. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF760Oct 21, 2024

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to administer significant medication of plavix and aspirin (plavix and aspirin a medication used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease, recent stroke, or blood circulation disease. It is also used with aspirin to treat new or worsening chest pain, to keep blood vessels open, and to prevent blood clots after certain procedures, such as cardiac stent.) ordered by the physician for 1 (R #1) of 3 (R #1, #2 and #3 ) residents reviewed for medications. This deficient practice has the potential to jeopardize the resident's health and safety could likely have contributed to R #1's death. The findings are. A. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF684Oct 21, 2024

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide quality care to 1 (R #1) of 1 (R #1) resident when they failed to properly assess a resident with history of mycardial infarction (heart attack) after the resident began to experience anxiety for a couple hours before transferring the resident to the emergency room . If the facility fails to properly assess a resident with heart issues, then the resident may experience unidentified life-threatening conditions such as a heart attack. This deficient practice likely resulted in unnecessary distress and delay in treatment. The findings are: A. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF686Dec 14, 2023

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to enter a new wound care order to prevent skin breakdown which resulted in a pressure sore (skin and soft tissue injuries that form as a result of constant or prolonged pressure exerted on the skin) and did not enter in new orders for the treatment of a pressure wound for 2 (R #11 and R #54) of 3 (R #11, R #37 and R #54) residents looked at for wounds. This deficient practice did contribute to resident's decline in condition and resulted in the resident going to the hospital. The findings are: R #11 A. Record review of R #11's face sheet indicated the resident was admitted from the hospital to the facility on [DATE]. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Aug 27, 2021

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to prevent an accident for 1 [R #2] of 3 [R #1, 2 and 3] residents reviewed for falls when R #2 was transferred with a two (2) person assist instead of a Hoyer lift [mechanical device used to transfer patients safely]. This deficient practice likely contributed to R #2 to sustaining a left knee fracture [broken leg] to her left leg likely causing R #2 to have a setback in her physical and occupational therapy progress and goals. The findings are: A. Record review of the nursing progress notes dated 08/24/21, indicated that R #2 Started falling to floor during transfer by two Certified Nursing Assistants [CNA/s] from wheelchair to bed. […]