Aperion Care Hanover

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Aperion Care Hanover, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Sep 27, 2023

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident to resident abuse did not occur related to sexual abuse resulting in a severely cognitive resident and a cognitive resident found in an unsupervised sexual situation for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for abuse. (Resident C and Resident D) The immediate jeopardy began on 8/24/23, when the facility failed to prevent resident to resident sexual abuse when a cognitively alert male resident was found with a severely cognitively impaired female resident in an inappropriate sexual position. The DON, ADON, MDSC, and the consultant were notified of the immediate jeopardy on 9/22/23 at 2:55 p.m. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF684Nov 30, 2022

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to identify, monitor, and provide needed care and services to prevent dehydration, weight loss, and physician notification resulting in hospitalization for 1 of 9 residents reviewed for Quality of Care. (Resident B). Findings include: The clinical record for Resident B was reviewed on [DATE] at 3:18 p.m. The resident's diagnoses included, but were not limited to, dementia with behavior, edema, and hypertension. A Physician's Order, dated [DATE], indicated the resident was prescribed Lasix 40 mg (milligrams) twice daily. The Admission MDS (Minimum Data Set) assessment, dated [DATE], indicated the resident was severely cognitively impaired. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF925Mar 27, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure an effective pest control was in place for residents' bathrooms and bedrooms related to gnats or drain flies. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 70 of 70 residents that resided in the facility. Findings include: During an observation of Wing 2, on 03/21/25 through 03/25/25, the following concerns were observed on the following dates and times: - On 03/21/25 at 10:25 A.M., the Wing 2 Shower Room had sticky floors; a strong urine odor; the toilet base had one inch by eight-inch band of black debris around toilet base; and a one-foot-long, a two-foot-long, and a three-foot-long stripe of black/brown residue around the tile areas in the shower stall. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF925Apr 25, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure an effective pest control program was maintained and the facility was free of rodents. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 65 of 65 residents that resided in the facility. Findings include: During an observation and interview on 04/24/24 at 2:14 P.M., while in the Social Service Director's (SSD) office a gray colored mouse ran from the doorway along the baseboard of the wall, towards the back corner of the office, behind a filing cabinet. The SSD apologized and indicated there was a mouse that had ran across the room and that the pest control company had been there to set up a trap in her office, but she didn't feel like it was doing any good. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 10, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store food safely, monitor the dishwasher, and provide a clean kitchen environment for 3 of 3 kitchen observations. This deficient practice had the potential to effect 67 of 67 residents that resided in the facility. Findings include: During an initial tour of the kitchen on 01/04/24 at 10:48 A.M., the following areas of concern were observed: The walk-in refrigerator contained the following: - an undated, five pound bag of shredded cheddar cheese, 1/3 full. The bag was open to air. - an undated, gallon sized bag of sliced Swiss cheese. […]