Arista Healthcare

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Arista Healthcare, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF695Mar 11, 2021

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident received physician ordered ventilation therapy. This failure resulted in R1 requiring hospitalization for worsening cough and dyspnea (shortness of breath). This applies to 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for improper nursing care in the sample of 5. The findings include: The EMR (Electronic Medical Record) shows R1 was admitted to the facility in April 2020. R1 has multiple diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 17, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to properly label/date/store food items and scoops, remove expired items, clean walk-in cooler, and wear hair restraint while serving food from facility kitchen. This applies to all residents that receive oral nutrition and foods prepared in the facility kitchen. Findings include: The facility's Long-Term Care Facility Application for Medicare and Medicaid (Form CMS-Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services-671) dated [DATE] documents the total census was 79 residents. On [DATE] at 11:29 AM, V1 (Administrator) said there are 3 NPO (Nothing By Mouth) residents; all other residents eat from the facility kitchen. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 10, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to label all stored food items and remove expired food items. This applies to all residents that receive oral nutrition and foods prepared in the facility kitchen. Findings include: Facility Resident Census and Condition of Residents (Form CMS- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services-672) documents that the total census was 85 residents. Out of the 85 residents, there were three residents on gastric tube feedings. On [DATE] starting at 9:52 AM, the facility kitchen was toured in the presence of V13 (Dietary Manager). On [DATE] at 9:57 AM in dry storage room, four plastic containers of cereal (labeled bran, oat, rice, and corn) were found without dates. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF677Apr 16, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide grooming/hygiene to residents who require assistance for activities of daily living (ADL) care.This applies to 4 of 7 residents (R3, R39, R52, R89) reviewed for ADL care in the sample of 23. The findings include:1. On April 13, 2026, at 11:52 AM, R39 was sitting in his wheelchair in the dining room. R39's fingernails on both hands were long with jagged edges, with brown- black substances under the fingernails. On April 14, 2026, at 12:42 PM, R39 was eating in the dining room. R39 was attempting to open a carton of milk, using his hands and a fork. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Feb 20, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility staff failed to perform hand hygiene, and did not use PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) while providing care for residents in EBP (Enhanced Barrier Precautions) and failed to educate visitors regarding contact TBP (Transmission Based Precautions). This applies to 7 of 7 residents (R2, R3, R4, R7, R8, R9, R10) reviewed for infection control practices in the sample of 10. The findings include: 1. R2's medical record showed R2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with multiple diagnosis including hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting the right dominant side, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, dysphagia, gastrostomy status, diabetes mellitus with chronic kidney disease, paroxysmal atrial… […]