Applingwood Post Acute

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Applingwood Post Acute, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF686Aug 12, 2025

  Based on policy review, medical record review, hospital record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents received the necessary treatment and services consistent with professional standards of practice to promote healing, prevent infection and prevent new ulcers from developing, failed to initiate wound treatments when a wound was identified on admission, failed to complete skin assessments on residents, and failed to administer wound treatments for residents determined to be at risk of skin breakdown for 3 of 4 (Resident #8, #70 and #80) sampled residents reviewed for pressure ulcer wounds. Resident #80 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with a Pressure Ulcer/Injury to the sacrum. No treatments were ordered at that time. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Feb 8, 2021

  Based on review of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, policy review, daily working schedule, time punch sheets, employee screening logs, and interview, the facility failed to properly prevent and contain COVID-19 when 3 of 57 staff members (Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #1, #2, and Registered Nurse (RN) #1) falied to complete COVID-19 screening logs for 12 of 16 (1/12/2021, 1/15/2021, 1/16/2021, 1/17/2021, 1/18/2021, 1/20/2021, 1/21/2021, 1/23/2021, 1/24/2021, 1/25/2021, 1/26/2021, and 1/27/2021) days reviewed. The findings include: Review of the CDC guidance Preparing for COVID-19 in Nursing Homes, updated 11/20/2020, showed, .Screen all HCP (Health Care Providers) at the beginning of their shift for fever and symptoms of COVID-19 . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF677Aug 12, 2025

  Based on policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assistance was provided related to showering and personal hygiene care for 2 of 2 (Resident #10 and #60) sampled residents reviewed for ADLs. The findings include: 1. Review of the undated facility policy titled, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) ., revealed .Residents will be provided with care, treatment and services as appropriate to maintain or improve their ability to carry out activities of daily living .Residents who are unable to carry out activities of daily living independently will receive the services necessary to maintain good nutrition, grooming and personal and oral hygiene . 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF684Aug 12, 2025

  Based on policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to follow physician orders and failed to ensure that residents received treatments and medications in accordance with professional standards of practice for 4 of 36 (Resident #5, #8, #15, and #18) sampled residents. The findings include: 1. Review of the facility policy titled, Medication and Treatment Orders, dated July 2016, revealed .Medications shall be administered upon the written order . Review of the facility policy titled, Charting and Documentation, dated July 2017, revealed .The following information is to be documented in the resident medical record: Medications administered .Treatments or services performed .the date and time the procedure/treatment was provided . 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF689Aug 12, 2025

  Based on the Resident [NAME] of Rights, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to provide an environment free of accident hazards when chemical aerosol room freshener and sharps were observed in 2 of 39 (Resident #56 and #57) resident rooms. There were 18 residents with wandering behaviors in the facility. The findings include: 1. Review of the .RESIDENT BILL OF RIGHTS, revealed This document lists your rights as a resident of the Facility .The right to reside and receive services in the facility with reasonable accommodation of resident needs and preferences except when to do so would endanger the health of safety of the resident or other residents .Safe environment. The resident has a right to a safe, clean, comfortable .environment . 2. […]