Alpine Breeze Health and Wellness

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Alpine Breeze Health and Wellness, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF835Jan 30, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility management company failed to ensure payments were issued or issued in a timely manner, to Vendor A who provided necessary services to the residents. On [DATE] at 9:02 A.M., the running water to the facility was shut off for non-payment. The facility had received a 10-day notice of shut off for non-payment which expired on [DATE]. This affected all residents in the building. The facility census was 113 residents. The Administrator was notified on [DATE] at 3:56 P.M., of the Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) which began on [DATE]. The IJ was removed on [DATE] as confirmed by surveyor onsite verification. 1. Review of a facility e-mail, dated [DATE] at 11:38 A.M. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF835Apr 20, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility management company failed to ensure payments were issued or issued in a timely manner, to Vendor A and Vendor B who provided necessary services to the residents. On [DATE] at 9:22 A.M., the running water to the facility was shut off for non-payment. The facility had received a 10 day notice of shut off for non-payment which expired on [DATE]. As of [DATE] the facility also had an outstanding balance for Vendor D of $2,558 and the fire service was not being completed. The facility census was 111 residents. The Administrator was notified on [DATE] at 2:40 P.M., of the Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) which began on [DATE]. The IJ was removed on [DATE] as confirmed by surveyor onsite verification. 1. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Feb 23, 2026

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of ten sampled residents, Resident #1 was free from abuse, when on 1/27/26 at approximately 2:23 A.M. Resident #2 struck Resident #1 on the face while Resident #1 was sleeping in bed, due to an auditory hallucination. As a result of the altercation, Resident #1 sustained a laceration to the inner lip and minor swelling to his/her left eye. The facility census was 142 residents.The Administrator was notified on 2/16/26 of the past noncompliance which began on 1/27/26. The residents were separated, and Resident #2 was placed on 1:1 observation. Resident #1 was transferred to the hospital for evaluation and treatment and returned to the facility with no new orders. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Apr 23, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one sampled resident (Resident #2) was free from physical abuse out of 8 sampled residents when on 4/17/25 Resident #1 struck Resident #2 on the head with rock resulting in an approximately 3 centimeter (cm) laceration and a hospital visit. The facility census was 138 residents. The Administrator was notified on 4/23/25 of the past noncompliance which began on 4/17/25. The facility immediately completed education for staff on the facility's Abuse and Neglect policy, the facility's Behavior Management police and de-escalation techniques. Resident #1 was placed on 1:1 supervision until his/her transport to the hospital on 4/18/25. Resident #2 was treated. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 23, 2023

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to do the following: maintain the floor of the walk-in refrigerator free of food debris; maintain the ceiling vents over the steam table and the area between the dishwasher and the food preparation table free of a grease buildup; maintain the pipes and floor under the dishwashing area free of grime; maintain the deep fat fryer free of a buildup of grease; wash the food processor between uses with a three-step process instead of a two-step process; maintain the cutting boards free of numerous grooves and areas that were not easily cleanable; and failed to maintain the milk at the south nurse's station. This practice potentially affected 89 residents who ate food from the kitchen. The facility census was 91 residents. 1. […]