Autumn Care of Fayetteville

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Autumn Care of Fayetteville, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF809Dec 14, 2023

  Based on observation, record review, resident and staff interview the facility failed to ensure the lunch meal was provided at the regularly scheduled mealtime comparable to normal mealtimes in the community for 1 of 1 hall observed (600 hall). This practice had the potential to affect meals served to other residents. The findings included: The scheduled mealtimes were as follows: breakfast 8:30 AM, lunch 12:30 PM and dinner 5:30 PM. The lunch menu for 12/11/2023 indicated the main dish was turkey. An observation of the lunch meal on 12/11/2023 revealed the tray cart arrived on the 600 hall at 1:45 PM. Resident #52 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] had Resident coded as cognitively intact. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Aug 25, 2022

  Based on observation, staff interviews, and record review, the facility failed to date and remove leftover food stored for use one of one kitchen walk-in refrigerator and failed to label leftover food in one of one (300 hall) nourishment room refrigerator. Findings included: 1. A tour was conducted on 8/22/22 at 10:45 AM of the kitchen walk-in refrigerator with the facility's Registered Dietitian (RD). Observations were made of a bag of sliced Swiss cheese dated 7/19/22, a bag of sliced provolone cheese with no date, a bag of shredded mozzarella cheese dated 7/5/22. During an interview on 8/22/22 at 10:50 AM, the RD revealed food stored in the walk-in refrigerator should be discarded after seven days of opening. Staff should date all food items placed in the walk-in refrigerator. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF867Aug 25, 2022

  Based on staff interviews and record review, the facility's Quality Assessment and Assurance (QAA) Committee failed to maintain implemented procedures and monitor these interventions that the committee put into place following the 8/13/21 recertification survey. This was for a recited deficiency in the area of food safety requirements. This deficiency was cited again on the current recertification survey. The continued failure during two federal surveys of record shows a pattern of the facility's inability to sustain an effective QAA program. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF687Apr 23, 2026

  Based on observation, record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure a dependent resident's toenails were trimmed and podiatry services were arranged for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for foot care (Resident #8).The findings included:Resident #8 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included hypertension, dementia, age-related physical debility and need for assistance with personal care.Resident #8's care plan had a care focus area initiated 3/17/26 that indicated that Resident #8 had an activity of daily living self-care deficit related to decreased functional mobility with the goal for her needs to be met with staff assistance. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF561Jan 9, 2025

  Based on record review, resident interview and staff interviews, the facility failed to honor a dependent resident's preference for a shower and provided a bed bath instead. This deficient practice affected 1 of 1 sampled resident. (Resident #1). The findings included: Resident #1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] had Resident #1 coded as cognitively intact and was on hospice. The care plan dated 11/28/2024 had a focus area for Resident #1 being on hospice services and for activities of daily living (ADL) self-care deficit related to decreased functional mobility. […]