Arden Park Post Acute

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Mar 6, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of four sampled residents (Resident 1) was free from abuse, when Certified Nursing Assistant 1 (CNA 1) hit Resident 1 in the face. This failure resulted in Resident 1 sustaining a cut on his nose bridge about half an inch in length, a bruise under his left eye, and expressing feeling like a piece of crap. Findings: A review of Resident 1's admission record indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including hemiplegia (total paralysis of the arm, leg, and trunk on the same side of the body) affecting left non-dominant side and generalized muscle weakness. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Dec 6, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure one resident(Resident 8) was provided with adequate supervision and safe environment, for a census of 154. This failure resulted in Resident 8's fall and transfer to the acute care hospital due to a bump and cut to the right forehead. Findings: A review of the clinical record indicated Resident 8 was admitted [DATE] with diagnoses including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD - a chronic lung disease causing difficulty in breathing) and epileptic seizures (sudden, temporary disruption in brain activity that causes involuntary movements, sensations, or changes in awareness). […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Apr 24, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure one resident (Resident 2) was provided with adequate supervision and safe environment, for a census of 145. This failure resulted in Resident 2's fall and transfer to the acute care hospital for further evaluation. Resident 2 sustained multiple fractures (break) of the bones of the neck requiring surgical intervention. Findings: A review of the clinical record indicated Resident 2 was admitted with diagnoses including hemiplegia and hemiparesis (muscle weakness on one side of the body) following cerebral infarction (disruption of blood flow to the brain) affecting right dominant side, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type (episode of mood swings ranging from depression [loss of interest in activities] to… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 6, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to prepare, store, serve, and distribute food in accordance with professional standards of food service safety when: 1. The ice machine was not clean; 2. Several various kitchenware in the clean and ready-to-use storage areas: a. Were stacked and stored wet b. Had food debris; 3. Various size of cooking pans, readily available for use, had dry and heavy black substance buildup and deep scratches on the cooking surfaces; 4. Improper dating for the opened packages of food items in dry storage, walk-in refrigerator, and walk-in freezer; 5. Improper storage and handling for the opened package food items in the walk-in refrigerator and walk-in freezer; 6. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF600Aug 20, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure two of eleven sampled residents (Resident 3, Resident 6) were free from physical abuse when:Resident 4 struck Resident 3 in the mouth, andResident 5 struck Resident 6 on the face and hand with a grabber reacher tool (device used to pick up objects out of reach).These failures resulted in Resident 3 experiencing facial pain and emotional distress, and Resident 6 sustaining a skin tear on left eyebrow and left hand. […]