Center at Northridge, LLC, The

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Center at Northridge, LLC, The, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Sep 30, 2021

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in a sanitary manner in the main kitchen. Specifically the facility failed to: -Ensure food was served at proper temperatures; -Store equipment in a sanitary manner; -Sanitize equipment properly and hygienically; and, -Have a thermometer internally for the walk in refrigerator and walk in freezer. Findings include: I. Food temperatures A. Professional reference The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (2019) The Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules and Regulations, https://drive.google.com/file/d/18-uo0wlxj9xvOoT6Ai4x6ZMYIiuu2v1G/view . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Sep 30, 2021

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to have an effective infection control program. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure staff offered hand sanitation prior to resident meals; -Perform appropriate screening, restrictions and education of visitors; and, -Ensure housekeeping staff completed proper handwashing, and disinfected appropriately during cleaning of resident rooms. Findings include: I. Staff not offering hand sanitation prior to serving residents their meals A. Professional reference The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Hand Hygiene updated 5/17/2020, retrieved on 10/8/21 from: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/hand-hygiene.html, revealed in part, Hand hygiene is an important part of the U.S. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF803Jan 10, 2023

  Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure menus were followed to meet the resident's nutritional needs. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure residents were served the correct diets; and, -Follow correct portion sizes to ensure adequate nutrition was provided to the residents. Findings include: I. Professional reference According to The Nutrition Care Manual website, Diet Liberalization, https://www.nutritioncaremanual.org/topic.cfm?ncm_category_id=33&lv1=273627&ncm_toc_id=273627&ncm_heading=Diet%20Manual(Retrieved 1/17/23), Therapeutic diets controlling carbohydrates or restricting specific nutrients such as protein, sodium, or potassium may be indicated for patients with impaired metabolic capacity for specific nutrients or to prevent… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF679Sep 30, 2021

  Based on observations, interviews and record review,, the facility failed to provide a meaningful program of activities for three (#285, #32 and #133) of four residents reviewed for activities out of 38 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure the facility provided consistent activity programming after 3:00 p.m. seven days a week; -Ensure Resident #285 was offered preferred activity programs in the evening and more than one program a day; -Ensure Resident #32 was offered a resident centered activity program including one-to-one social activities in her room; and, -Ensure Resident #133 was offered a resident centered activity program including independent leisure activities in her room. Findings include: I. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF684Sep 30, 2021

  Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to provide needed care and services that meet professional standards of practice for of six (#187, #384, #189, #78, #40, #61) of nine residents reviewed for quality of care of 38 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Provide wound care treatments as ordered for Resident #384, #78, #187; -Follow blood pressure medication parameters for Resident #40, #189; -Administer an antibiotic as ordered for Resident 189; and, -Have pain medication parameters for Resident #61. Findings include: I. Failure to provide wound care as ordered A. Resident #384 1. Resident status Resident #384, age 88, was admitted on [DATE]. […]