Camelot of Broussard

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Camelot of Broussard, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF812Feb 28, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, and policy and procedure reviews the facility failed to maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen to prevent cross contamination and the likelihood of foodborne illnesses to the 127 residents who ate meals prepared from the facility's kitchen. This deficient practice resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy on [DATE] at 8:45 a.m. when the following was observed in the facility's kitchen: 1.Equipment: a. The six-burner stove and deep fryer was observed with thick layer of debris and grease build-up on the top, front, inside, and sides. Plastic bubble wrap and debris was observed on the floor underneath the six-burner stove. The doors that enclosed the deep fryer noted on the outside was held together by rubber bands. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF835Feb 28, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to be administered in a manner that enabled it to use its resources effectively and efficiently to ensure the well-being of residents by failing to provide oversight in the kitchen after unsanitary findings were discovered by the Registered Dietitian on [DATE] and [DATE] and reported to the administrator. This lack of administrative oversight resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy on [DATE] at 4:01 p.m. when the kitchen was observed to have equipment; food storage, preparation practices; and dinnerware storage practices that were unsanitary and unsafe for meal distribution to residents. S1Administrator was notified of the Immediate Jeopardy on [DATE] at 4:01 p.m. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Mar 11, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews and policy review, the facility failed to maintain an effective infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment, and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections as evidenced by failing to: 1. perform proper hand hygiene during medication administration; and 2. wear appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to care for Resident #13 who was on Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP). The facility's census was 121 residents. Findings: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF732Feb 28, 2024

  Based on observation and interview the provider failed to post in a prominent place, readily accessible to residents and visitors, the daily nurse staffing data which reflect the current daily totals of the number of hours worked by the nursing staff. The deficient practice had the potential to affect a census of 129. Findings: On 02/27/2024 at 9:15 a.m., an interview was conducted with S16HR (Human Resources). S16HR revealed she is responsible for posting the daily nursing hours. At that time, an observation was made with S16HR that revealed the posting on the wall with the facility's nursing staffing hours. Further review of this document with S16HR confirmed that the data on the form was for 2/24/2024 was not current.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 11, 2025

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to maintain professional standards for food service safety by failing to wear appropriate hair restraints. This deficient practice had the potential to affect the 124 residents who consumed food from the kitchen. A review of the facility's policy titled Preventing Foodborne Illness-Employee Hygiene and Sanitary Practices with a last review date of 12/27/2024, read in part, Policy Statement: Food Service employees shall follow appropriate hygiene and sanitary procedures to prevent the spread of foodborne illness. Policy Interpretation and Implementation .12. Hair nets or caps and/or beard restraints must be worn to keep hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens. […]