Aspen Ridge of Utah Valley

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Aspen Ridge of Utah Valley, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF583Feb 8, 2024

  Based on observation and interview it was determined that the facility did not ensure that the residents' medical records were secure and confidential. Specifically, observations were made of a computer screen and paperwork left unattended and displaying residents' personal information. Findings included: On 2/6/24 at 7:50 AM, paperwork with resident information which included, resident names, medical diagnoses, and code status was left face up on top of the medication cart in the 500 hallway. Registered Nurse (RN) 1 was observed to leave the resident information on top of the cart unattended. Other residents were observed near the medication cart. On 2/6/24 at 8:10 AM, a computer on the medication cart in the 500 hallway was observed. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Feb 8, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infection. Specifically, a staff member was observed to not perform hand hygiene in between residents during meal service, unwrapped and touched the ends of the straws with ungloved hands then placed them in resident's beverages, and picked up a syrup container from the floor and placed it on a resident's table. Findings included: On 2/6/24, the following observations were made during lunch service in the resident dining room: a. At 12:05 PM, CNA 1 was observed to unwrap Resident 171's straw with ungloved hands. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Jul 7, 2022

  Based on observation, interview and record review it was determined, for 7 out of 16 sampled residents, that the facility did not maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections, including COVID-19. Specifically, staff entered rooms on Transmission Based Precautions without the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) donned, staff wore PPE incorrectly, staff did not donn the required PPE during transport of a resident on contact precautions, staff did not inform outside providers of an infectious resident prior to their scheduled appointment, staff did not disinfect eye protection upon exit of droplet precaution rooms, and… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF686Feb 8, 2024

  Based on observation, interview and record review it was determined, for 1 of 18 sampled residents, that the facility did not ensure that a resident with pressure ulcers (PU) received the necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to promote healing, prevent infection and prevent new ulcers from developing. Specifically, treatments were not put in place to prevent new pressure ulcers from developing. Resident identifier: 122. Findings include: Resident 122 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses which included displaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, central cord syndrome at C3 level of cervical spinal cord, traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage without loss of consciousness, and pressure ulcer of sacral region, unspecified stage. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF761Feb 8, 2024

  Based on observation and interview it was determined that the facility did not label all drugs and biological's used in the facility in accordance with currently accepted professional principles, and include appropriate accessory instructions and the expiration date when applicable. Specifically, insulin pens were open and available for use past the expiration date. Resident Identifiers: 122 and 171. Findings included: 1. On [DATE] at 8:18 AM, an observation was made of the 500 hallway medication cart with Registered Nurse (RN) 1, the following medications were located inside: a. A pre-filled pen of Lispro Injection Kwikpen 100 unit/ml (milliliters). Medication was opened and available for use and labeled with an open date of [DATE] and resident 122's name. b. […]