Aerius Health Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Aerius Health Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Apr 14, 2022

  This citation pertains to intake MI 571. Based on interview and record review the facility failed to individualize interventions for a resident at high risk for falls, affecting one resident (R101) out of three residents reviewed for falls, resulting in fall with facial fractures, a brain bleed, and hospitalization . Findings include: Record review of R101's face sheet documented admission into the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of cerebral infarction (stroke), difficulty walking, muscle weakness, altered mental status. According to the MDS (Minimum Data Set) dated 3/14/22, R101 had impaired cognition and required extensive assist with 1 person for bed mobility, transfers, walking, and toileting. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 3, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to maintain sanitary conditions in the kitchen resulting in an increased potential for cross contamination of food and foodborne illness, potentially affecting all residents who receive oral food meal services (74 residents, with 1 NPO) out of the facility's total census of 75 residents. Findings include: 1. On 6/27/23 at 11:38 AM, Dietary aide, staff D, was observed removing and donning new pairs of gloves during the assembly, plating, and loading of meals into hall carts for lunch service. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF921Jul 3, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide a safe, functional, and sanitary environment in the facility's laundry, and its clean and soiled holding rooms, resulting in the increased potential for harm to its 75 residents and staff. Findings include: On 6/27/23 at 2:03 PM, an accumulation of dust and debris was observed underneath both of the dryers and on its filters. At this time the surveyor inquired with the Certified Dietary Manager, staff A, on the current state of the dryers to which they replied, I'm not exactly sure when it happened, they are supposed to be cleaned after each use. I'll let them know. At this time the surveyor requested a dryer cleaning policy to review to which they replied, of course. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 1, 2022

  Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to: (1) effectively clean and maintain food service equipment, (2) effectively date mark all potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food products, and (3) maintain drywall surfaces within the chemical storage room effecting 65 residents, resulting in the increased likelihood for cross-contamination, bacterial harborage, and resident foodborne illness. Findings include: On 03/30/22 at 08:23 A.M., An initial tour of the food service was conducted with Dietary Manager H. The following items were noted: 3 of 3 hand washing sinks were monitored for hot water supply temperatures. The hot water supply temperatures recorded ranged between 96.0 - 99.0 degrees Fahrenheit. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF921Apr 1, 2022

  This citation has two deficient practice statemnts. Deficient Practice Statement #1 Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to provide comfortable hot water supply temperatures for 17 (101, 106, 112, 118, 121, 126, 130, 137, 204, 208, 211, 212, 216, 218, 219, 221, 231) of 17 sampled restrooms effecting 65 residents, resulting in the increased likelihood for resident decreased comfort and shower acceptance. Findings include: On 03/31/22 at 09:30 A.M., A common area environmental tour was conducted with Maintenance Technician J. […]