Bellarose Nursing And Rehab

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Bellarose Nursing And Rehab, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Apr 5, 2022

  Based on observation, record review, and staff interview, for one (Resident # 1) of three sampled residents, the facility failed to assure a Nurse Aide safely assisted a resident with personal care. Nurse Aide # 1 attempted to dress Resident # 1 on a shower bed with the safety rail down. While the Nurse Aide assisted Resident # 1, the resident rolled off the shower bed and sustained a [CONDITION(S)] which required surgical repairment. The findings included: Resident # 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and had a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Resident # 1's last quarterly assessment, dated 1/17/22, coded Resident # 1 as being severely cognitively impaired. The resident was also assessed to need extensive assistance with her bed mobility, dressing, and hygiene. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF583Dec 9, 2022

  Based on record review, resident interviews and staff interviews, the facility failed to protect the residents' right to privacy when Resident #76 and Resident #67 had money removed from their rooms and placed in their individual resident trust accounts without their knowledge. This deficient practice affected 2 of 2 residents reviewed for personal privacy. Findings included: On 12/7/2022 at 2:00 p.m. during the Resident Council meeting, Resident #76 stated she discovered on 12/5/2022, forty dollars was missing out of her pocketbook and Resident #67, her roommate, was also missing one hundred dollars. She stated she reported the missing money to the Activity Director on 12/5/2022. a. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF761Jul 16, 2021

  Based on observation and staff interviews, the facility failed to dispose of expired medication on one of three medication carts reviewed for expired medications. Findings included: On 7/13/2021 at 10:30 AM the medication cart on the Springs hall was reviewed for expired medications. A box with a vial of insulin was found with a label stating it was opened 6/8/21 and expired 7/5/21. The label contained the Resident ' s name, dose, route, time and diagnosis. Noted on the label was expires 28 days after opening. Nurse #1, who was present, acknowledged the medication was out of date. The Consulting Pharmacist was interviewed 7/13/2021 at 11:30 AM and stated the expired medication had been identified the week before and was mistakenly put back on the medication cart. […]

• No harm, potential for minimal, patternF585Dec 9, 2022

  Based on record review, resident interviews and staff interviews, the facility failed to record grievances reported verbally for 2 of 2 residents (Resident #76 and Resident #67) reviewed for grievances. Findings included: The facility's Notice of Procedure for Filing/Submitting Grievances or Complaints not dated stated grievances and/or complaints may be submitted orally or in writing, and upon receipt of a grievance and/or complaint, the Administrator's designees will investigate the allegations and prepare a written report of such findings which will be submitted to the Administrator within five business days of receiving the grievance and/or complaint. 1. Resident #76 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. […]