Alpine Nursing Home Inc

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Alpine Nursing Home Inc, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Mar 17, 2023

  Based on surveyor observation, record review, and staff interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to ensure that a resident's environment remains as free from accident hazards as possible for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for falls, Resident ID #6 relative to the facility failing to utilize a gait belt during a transfer. Findings are as follows: Review of a facility reported incident submitted to the Rhode Island Department of Health on 3/13/2023 revealed the resident fell while being transferred from a shower chair to a wheelchair and sustained a fracture of his/her right radial styloid process (wrist area). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF803Mar 27, 2025

  Based on record review and staff interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to provide a dietary menu that meets the nutritional needs of residents in accordance with established national guidelines. Findings are as follows: Record review of the facility's diet manual titled, Alpine Nursing Home LLC Dietary Manual 2024-2025 failed to have the established national guidelines included in the diet manual for the development of the regular menu as well as for therapeutic diet offerings. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 27, 2025

  Based on surveyor observation, record review, and staff interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety relative to the main kitchen. Findings are as follows: 1. Record review of the State Operations Manual Appendix PP-Guidance to Surveyors for Long term Care Facilities 483.60(i)(1)-(2) states in part, chemical products and supplies, must be clearly marked . Record review of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standard 1910.1200 (f)(1) states in part, .chemicals are marked with a product identifier, signal word (danger or warning), a statement that the full label information for the chemical is provided on the outside package . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 17, 2023

  Based on surveyor observation, record review, and staff interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to properly store and prepare food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety relative to the main kitchen and nourishment room. Findings are as follows: Record review of the Rhode Island Food Code 2018 edition, section 4-602.11 states in part, . (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris . During a surveyor observation of the main kitchen on 3/16/2023 at 8:23 AM revealed the following: - Approximately 40 Imperial vanilla shakes in the reach in refrigerator, not dated. Manufacture's Instruction: Store frozen. Thaw under refrigeration. Use within 14 days. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 4, 2022

  Based on surveyor observation, record review, and staff interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety relative to the main kitchen. Findings are as follows: Review of the facility's record revealed a policy titled, Foods stored in the facility which states in part, .Label all food items with date items opened and discarded after seven calendar days of the opened date .Maintain a clean and organized stock room by thoroughly cleaning out the fridge and shelves as required. […]