Ayden Healthcare of Fairfield

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF692Aug 4, 2023

  Based on record review, observation, staff and physician interview, review of a self-reported incident (SRI), review of the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) guidelines, and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to monitor and identify residents with weight loss and failed to ensure appropriate nutritional interventions were recommended and implemented to prevent severe weight loss and adverse outcomes. This resulted in Immediate Jeopardy and the potential for serious life-threatening harm, negative health outcomes, and/or death on [DATE] when Resident #61, who was at nutritional risk related to a body mass index (BMI) (A measure of body fat based on height and weight. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF686Aug 4, 2023

  Based on record review, observation, staff interview, review of facility policy, and review of guidelines from the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP), the facility failed to thoroughly assess the resident's skin and failed to timely identify a resident's pressure ulcer until it reached an advanced stage which resulted in actual harm to Resident #14 who was admitted to the facility without pressure ulcers and developed an unstageable pressure ulcer to the left plantar foot. This affected one (Resident #14) of three residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. The facility census was 60. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF686May 24, 2022

  Based on record review, observation, staff interview, review of facility policy, and review of guidelines from the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP), the facility failed to thoroughly assess and monitor residents for skin breakdown. This resulted in Actual Harm when Resident #31 and #66's pressure ulcers were not identified by the facility until the ulcers were at a Stage III or full thickness skin loss. In addition, the facility failed to initiate timely wound treatment for [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . This affected two (#31 and #66) of three residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. Facility census was 64. Findings include: 1. Review of the medical record for Resident #31 revealed an admitted [DATE] with a diagnosis [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF867May 5, 2026

  Based on record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility's Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee failed to perform any QAPI activities for the entirety of 2025. This had the potential to affect all residents residing in the facility. The facility census was 68. Findings include:Review of the facility documents on 05/05/26 at 3:55 P.M. with Administrator, revealed there was no documentation of QAPI meeting minutes for the entirety of 2025.During an interview on 05/05/2026 at 3:59 P.M., The Administrator verified there was no documentation of QAPI meetings for 2025. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF925Sep 18, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure effective pest control was maintained throughout the facility. This had the potential to affect the 66 residents residing in the facility. The facility census was 66. Findings include: 1. Observation on 09/15/24 at 8:55 A.M. revealed Resident #13 was lying in bed asleep. The residents breakfast meal tray was on the bedside table. Three flies were observed crawling on the table and breakfast meal tray. Observation on 09/15/24 at 9:00 A.M. revealed there were two flies on the door frame of Resident #3's room. Observation on 09/15/24 at 10:43 A.M. revealed there were several gnats flying around the room of Resident #45. […]