Bethel Health Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Bethel Health Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 18, 2024

  The facility had a census of 57 residents. Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to store food in a safe, sanitary manner to prevent contamination or spoilage in the main food preparation kitchen and the storage building with the walk-in refrigeration units. This placed the 57 residents of the facility at risk for food-borne illness. Findings included: - On 12/16/24 at 08:52 AM, observation of the facility's walk-in refrigerator revealed a crate of grapes on the floor and the walk-in freezer had an opened box with two pies, two boxes of chicken breasts, and a large flat box of strawberries, all on the floor. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF838Dec 18, 2024

  The facility identified a census of 57 residents. The sample included 15 residents. Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to conduct a thorough facility-wide assessment to determine the resources necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and non-routine situations that impact staffing and resident care. This failure placed all 57 residents residing in the facility at risk for impaired care. Findings Included: - An inspection of the Facility Assessment 2024 dated July 2024 provided by the facility on 12/16/24 revealed the following: The assessment identified the faciliy had 65 dually certified beds, with an average census of 57. The assessment included a staff compentnenceis tab which listed the skill sets for all depratments. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF550Jan 23, 2023

  The facility had a census of 58 residents. The sample included 16 residents with, one reviewed for dignity. Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to promote care in a manner to maintain and enhance dignity and respect for one sampled resident, Resident (R) 38, who required assistance with meals. This placed the resident at risk for impaired dignity and decreased psychosocial well-being. Findings included: - The Electronic Medical Record (EMR) for R38 recorded diagnoses of dementia without behavioral disturbance (progressive mental disorder characterized by failing memory and confusion), anxiety (mental or emotional reaction characterized by apprehension, uncertainty, and irrational fear), hypertension (high blood pressure), and weakness (the state or… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF677Jan 23, 2023

  The facility had a census of 58 residents. The sample included 16 residents, with five reviewed for activities of daily living (ADL). Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to provide one sampled resident, Resident (R) 38 with the necessary level of assistance for eating. This placed the resident at risk for weight loss. Findings included: - The Electronic Medical Record (EMR) for R38 recorded diagnoses of dementia without behavioral disturbance (progressive mental disorder characterized by failing memory and confusion), anxiety (mental or emotional reaction characterized by apprehension, uncertainty, and irrational fear), hypertension (high blood pressure), and weakness (the state or condition of lacking strength). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF758Jan 23, 2023

  The facility had a census of 58 residents. The sample included 16 residents, with five reviewed for unnecessary medications. Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure an appropriate indication for Resident (R) 47's antipsychotic (a medication used to treat any major mental disorder characterized by a gross impairment in reality testing) medication, Seroquel. This placed the resident at risk for adverse side effects related to antipsychotic use. […]