Blythe Post Acute LLC

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Blythe Post Acute LLC, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF692Mar 30, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure for five of seven residents reviewed for nutrition (Residents 6, 26, 34, 41, and 43), additional interventions such as fortified diet [adding nutrients to the food], feeding program, and other protein supplements were provided for resident's weight loss and the Registered Dietitian (RD) participated in the weight variance review meetings. These failures had the potential to result in the deterioration in overall residents' condition causing harm, impairment, and death. Findings: 1. On March 21, 2022, at 12:43 p.m., during observation in the dining room, Resident 26 was observed not drinking the milk and eating the lunch meal served. On March 22, 2022, at 9:42 a.m., Resident 26 was interviewed. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF684Sep 7, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure treatment were consistently provided. In addition, the facility failed to reassess and to monitor weekly the status of the open wound on the left side of the forehead for one of the three sampled resident (Resident 1). These failures resulted in the facility licensed nurses unaware on the changes in the resident's left forehead open wound causing a delay in the provision of an appropriate treatment. Resident 1's open wound on the left forehead was noticed with maggot infestation (parasitic skin infestation caused by the larvae [maggots]of certain fly species) on May 20, 2023; and the resident had to be transferred to the general acute care hospital (GACH) for evaluation. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF802Feb 28, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a dietary staff was able to accurately verbalize the proper cool down process (proper method of cooling cooked foods to safe temperatures). This failure had the potential to expose a population of 44 residents to foodborne illnesses (illnesses resulting from eating contaminated food). Findings: On February 27, 2025, at 2:40 p.m., an interview was conducted with the [NAME] regarding the cool down process. The [NAME] stated the cooling process from hot food temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit ( F- unit of measurement) to ambient temperature of 70 F would take one hour and from 70 F to a cold temperature of 40 F, it would take less than an hour. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 28, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure safe and sanitary food preparation and storage practices when: 1. Turkey and bologna were not maintained at safe temperatures within the refrigerator; 2. One dietary staff was observed preparing milk for residents without wearing a beard net; 3. The airconditioning unit air inlet /outlet grill was dirty; 4. An unlabeled juice container, intended for cleaning the grill, was stored alongside food items; and 5. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Feb 2, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement infection control practices when: 1. The laundry staff transported the clean laundry uncovered; 2. Facility did not sanitize washer in between laundering. 3. The facility did not monitor for legionella (bacteria that can cause a severe from of pneumonia [lung condition]) in the water system annually. These failures potential to increased cross-contamination (the physical movement or transfer of harmful bacteria from one person, object or place to another) which could result to increse infections to facility residents. Findings: 1. On January 31, 2024, at 8:25 a.m. […]