Aspirus Care & Rehab-Medford

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Aspirus Care & Rehab-Medford, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 1, 2024

  Based on observation, staff interview and record review, the facility did not prepare distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This had the potential to affect 21 of 22 residents within the facility. Findings: Glove use The Wisconsin Food Code states in part, Applicability and Terms Defined 1?201.10 Statement of Application and Listing of Terms . Food-contact surface means: . (b) Onto a surface normally in contact with food. 4-904.11 Kitchenware and Tableware. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF686Apr 7, 2026

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility did not ensure that 2 of 2 residents (R) reviewed for pressure injuries (PI) (R7 and R30) received care consistently with professional standards of practice to prevent further deterioration and promote healing of an existing PI.R7 and R30 were at risk for PI development. The facility failed to provide complete comprehensive weekly assessments with staging of the PI. This is evidenced by Example 1 The standard of practice for staging pressure injuries is based on the NPIAP (National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel) system, which categorizes injuries from Stage 1 to Stage 4, along with Unstageable and Deep Tissue Pressure Injury (DTPI). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF656Jun 4, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility did not ensure implementation of person-centered care plan approaches for 1of 13 Residents (R1). This is evidenced by: The facility policy, titled Care Plan (Comprehensive, Temporary and Baseline) last reviewed 11/2020, states in part, The person-centered comprehensive care plan include: a) the services that are to be furnished to attain or maintain the resident's highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being, and including the resident's strengths, goals, life history and preferences. R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and has diagnoses that include multiple sclerosis, seizure disorder, paraplegia. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF684Jun 4, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility did not ensure that a resident (R) received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 out of 13 residents sampled. (R172) The facility did not follow provider's orders, or the facility wound assessment procedures for R172, who was needing care and treatment for a post operative surgical wound. Findings include: The facility's policy titled, Pressure Ulcers and Other Wound Procedure last revised on 03/2023 states in part, . 2. Assessment 1. Frequency .b. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF610May 1, 2024

  Based on record review and interview, the facility did not conduct a thorough investigation into allegation of abuse for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for neglect and abuse (R8). Example 1 This is evidenced by: Surveyor reviewed the facility policy titled Abuse, Neglect, Caregiver Misconduct Policy and Procedure with most recent date revision of 11/23. The policy in part reads: Conduct and document a thorough investigation: 1. All alleged violations involving resident mistreatment of injuries of unknown source must be thoroughly investigated and documented. […]