Buena Vida Rehab And Nursing Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF725Jun 12, 2026

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure sufficient nursing staff were available to provide nursing and related services to assure resident safety to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing of each resident. Specifically, interviews with residents, resident representatives, and staff members indicated that there were staffing concerns in the facility. Additionally, the Payroll Based Journal Staffing Data Report for 01/01/2026-03/31/2026 triggered for Excessively Low Weekend Staffing, and a review of staffing from 01/01/2026-03/31/2026, and 05/01/2026-06/12/2026 indicated multiple dates where the facility did not ensure sufficient nursing staffing based on their facility assessment's staffing levels. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Jun 12, 2026

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents resided in a clean, comfortable, and homelike environment. This was evident in four (Floors 3, 4, 5, and 6) of seven resident care floors. Specifically, during observation, multiple areas throughout the facility were not clean or maintained in good repair, including damaged walls and wallpaper, peeling and chipped paint, stained ceilings, missing floor and shower tiles, damaged resident room fixtures, dirty surfaces, and deteriorated nurses' station furnishings The findings include but are not limited to: The facility's Preventative Maintenance Program policy, last reviewed 12/31/2025, requires the facility to develop and maintain a comprehensive preventive maintenance program to ensure a safe,… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656Jun 12, 2026

  Number of residents sampled: 38Number of residents cited: 3Based on observations, record review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure that a person-centered comprehensive care plan was developed and implemented to address the residents' medical, physical, mental, and psychosocial needs. This was evident for one of one resident (Resident #13) reviewed for Dialysis. One of one resident (Resident #56) reviewed for Abuse and 0ne of five residents (Resident # 203) reviewed for Respiratory Care. Specifically, 1). A comprehensive care plan was not developed and implemented for Resident #13 who was receiving dialysis treatment, 2). A comprehensive care plan was not created for Resident #56 who was exhibiting self-injurious behavior, and 3). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF657Jun 12, 2026

  Number of residents sampled:38Number of residents cited: 4Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that a resident's comprehensive care plan was reviewed and revised by the interdisciplinary team after each assessment, including both the comprehensive and quarterly review assessments. This was evident for one of five residents (Resident #8) reviewed for Unnecessary Medications, one of five residents (Resident #191) reviewed for Respiratory Care, one of one resident (Resident #56) reviewed for Abuse, and one of one resident (Resident #29) reviewed for Advance Directives out of a sample of 38 residents. Specifically, 1). The care plan related to Depression for Resident #8, 2). The Respiratory care plan for Resident #191, 3). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jun 12, 2026

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that food was stored, prepared, distributed and served in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This was evidenced during the Kitchen task. Specifically, prepared and frozen foods were not labeled and dated appropriately. The findings include:The facility's policy and procedure titled Storage of Perishable Goods reviewed 12/31/2025 documented frozen bread products shall be dated after opening and discarded after three months, in-house baked goods shall be dated after preparation and discarded after three days. All other items must be dated when opened and discarded within 72 hours or by the use-by or expiration date, whichever comes first. […]