Aspire Senior Living Platte City

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Aspire Senior Living Platte City, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF678Jun 6, 2024

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow their policy and ensure two sampled resident's (Resident #1 and #2) code status was correct at the time of admission and carried out in accordance with the guardian's directive to staff. Resident #1's guardian directed Registered Nurse (RN) A upon admission on [DATE] and to RN B on [DATE] to change the resident's code status to Do Not Resuscitate (DNR). On [DATE], the resident stopped spontaneous respirations and pulse and facility staff initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were called to the facility and took over CPR from facility staff. CPR was performed for one hour and 13 minutes. The resident was declared deceased at the facility on [DATE] at 2:16 A.M. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Jul 8, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide protective oversight on the facility's secured unit to prevent two residents from ingesting [MEDICATION(S)] (meth, highly addictive stimulant) which affected two residents (Residents #1 and #2). The facility failed to update the care plans after the residents ingested meth, which affected two residents (Residents #1 and #2). The facility failed to monitor facility windows on a routine basis and failed to ensure that broken/missing windows and screens were immediately replaced on the secured unit. The facility failed to assess the residents for elopement risk and put into place a care plan for elopement which affected two residents (Residents #1 and #2). […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF684Apr 22, 2021

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to promptly report a change in condition for one of three sampled residents (Residents #1 ) when Resident #1 developed chest pain and shortness of breath. The facility census was 51. 1. Review of the facility policy, dated March 2015, on resident change in condition showed: - Purpose of the policy to observe, record, and report any change in condition so that proper treatment can be implemented. - Notify the resident's physician and responsible party. - Monitor the resident frequently until stable. Review of the facility policy, dated March 2015, on emergency care, showed: - The purpose of the policy was to provide emergency care for any condition that would require the use of emergency services. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF684Mar 16, 2021

  Based on observation, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure that staff properly intervened when a resident became bradycardic (slow heart rate) and also became bradyapnic (slow respirations). This affected one of two sampled residents (Resident #1). The faciltiy census was 50. 1. Review of the facility policy, dated [DATE] on emergency care, showed: - Staff must call a resident's physician and responsible party if the resident's condition changed. - Staff must call 911 if a resident was not breathing. Review of the undated emergency cart check list showed: - This check is to be done EVERY night by licensed nurse. - Staff to initial and date each box when items were checked. - Gave a list of items in the emergency cart. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF804May 9, 2024

  Based on observation and interviews, the facility failed to ensure staff served food to the residents that was palatable, attractive, and served at a safe and appetizing temperature to the residents when hot food was not served at an appetizing temperature to seven of the 17 sampled residents (Resident #8, #2, #58, #27, #56, #55, and #212). The facility census was 66. Review of facility policy, food and drink, dated 1/30/24, showed: -Food prepared by methods that provides nutritive value, flavor and appearance; -Food and drink that is palatable, attractive, and served at a safe and appetizing temperature Review of food safety policy, dated 1/30/24, showed: -Facility must store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food safety. […]