Betz Nursing Home

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Betz Nursing Home, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF725Mar 30, 2022

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure licensed nurse coverage for 6 hours on one shift. 69 residents reside in the facility. Findings include: The Indiana Department of Health received an anonymous complaint indicating the facility had no licensed nurse on the premises from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. the night of 2/11/22 to the morning of 2/12/22. On 3/30/22 at 10:02 A.M., the as-worked time sheets for licensed nurses, scheduled to work on 2/11 and 2/12/22, were reviewed and indicated the following: 2/11/22- RN 2 (Registered Nurse) worked 6:30 a.m. to 9:20 p.m. - RN 3 worked 5:00 a.m. to 7:20 p.m. - RN 4 worked 10:55 a.m. to 4:18 p.m. - RN 5 worked 8:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. - LPN 7 (Licensed Practical Nurse) worked 5:13 p.m. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jun 27, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure kitchen sanitation was maintained for 76 of 76 residents who ate meals prepared in the kitchen. During an observation with the dietician on 6/20/23 at 9:23 AM, A tray of eggs was observed on a shelf inside the walk-in cooler. The tray contained 15 intact eggs on one side and the other side contained eggshells with a clear slimy substance visible on the shells and on the tray around the shells. The dietician indicated cracked shells from egg use should not be stored with clean, intact eggs. In the walk-in freezer, two plastic grocery bags were observed on a shelf filled with containers of ice cream. The Dietician indicated the containers had been opened and were not labeled. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF921Jun 2, 2021

  Based on observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to ensure rooms were in good repair for 6 of 6 rooms reviewed for homelike environment. Findings include: 1. During an observation in Room 411 by bed 2 on 5/26/21 at 11:30 AM, there was a hole in the wall that was approximately 5 inches by 6 inches that could be seen behind the resident's chair. During an interview with the resident in room 411 on 6/1/21 at 11:18 AM, the resident indicated the hole had been in the wall for a few months. The resident indicated maintenance knew about the hole but hadn't fixed it yet. The resident also indicated she would like it fixed. 2. During an observation in room 417 by bed 2 on 5/26/21 at 3:22 PM, paint was scratched off the walls on two walls. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF761Sep 15, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure staff were present for medication administration for 2 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident B, Resident C).Findings include:1.During an interview, on 9/15/25 at 10:10 AM, Resident B's family indicated the facility often left medications at bedside. Resident B's family indicated Resident B could not self administer their own medications safely.Resident B's record was reviewed on 9/15/25 at 10:35 AM, diagnoses included end stage renal disease. There were no self administration of medications evaluations documented for Resident B. There were no physician orders for self administration of medications for Resident B. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF583Jul 12, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure privacy for 2 of 7 residents reviewed (Resident 17, and Resident 58). Findings include: 1. During an observation and interview on 7/11/24 at 8:51 AM with Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) 5 and Registered Nurse (RN) 6, Resident 17 was observed with her gown covering her shoulders and her breasts. Her abdomen, incontinence brief and legs were exposed and visible from the hallway. The privacy curtain was pulled less than halfway across its track leaving the exposed resident's body parts visible from the hallway. Resident 17's bed was near the window and the windows blinds were open. CNA 5 indicated Resident 17 should not have been able to be seen from the hallway when her body was not completely covered. […]