Apple Rehab Uncasville

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Apple Rehab Uncasville, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Sep 12, 2022

  Based on observation, review of clinical records, facility documentation, facility policies, and interviews for one (1) of four (4) residents, (Resident #1), reviewed for resident-to-resident abuse, the facility failed to ensure that a resident who had a history of [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . This resulted in a finding of Immediate Jeopardy on 9/2/22. The facility further failed ensure residents were free from neglect by failing to provide incontinent care to 36 residents on the secured dementia unit in accordance with facility policy. The findings include: 1. Resident #1 had diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Sep 12, 2022

  Based on clinical record review, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for one (1) of four (4) residents reviewed for resident-to-resident abuse (Resident #1), the facility failed to supervise a resident who had a history of wandering and on multiple occasions, was assaulted by other residents for wandering in their rooms and further failed to provide adequate supervision for two (2) residents, (Resident #2 and Resident #6), who were assessed as a danger to others. The lack of supervision resulted in a finding of Immediate Jeopardy. The findings include: 1. Resident #1 had diagnoses that included dementia with behavioral disturbance, anxiety disorder and [CONDITION(S)]. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Jun 16, 2022

  Based on observation, review of the clinical records, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #1 and Resident #2), reviewed for elopement risk, the facility failed to adequately supervise, assess for elopement risk, maintain a secured environment to prevent elopement, and monitor the wander guard for placement and function in accordance with facility policy. As a result, Resident #1 eloped from the secured unit and courtyard and was located approximately one mile away from the facility on the highway. […]

• Actual harm, widespreadF600Aug 8, 2023

  Based on a review of clinical records, facility documentation, observations, interviews, and policy reviews, the facility failed to ensure adequsate staffing levels to protect the residents' right to be free from neglect for thirty (31) residents who required assistance with turning, repositioning, transfers and incontinent care, (Resident #1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31). The findings include: a. Resident #1 had diagnoses that included mild cognitive impairment and brain cancer. […]

• Actual harm, widespreadF725Aug 8, 2023

  Based on a review of clinical records, facility documentation, observations, interviews, and policy reviews, for thirty (31) residents who required assistance with turning, repositioning, transfers and incontinent care, (Resident #1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, and 31), the facility failed to ensure adequate staffing levels to meet the needs of the residents. The findings include: a. Resident #1 had diagnoses that included mild cognitive impairment and brain cancer. […]