Chaffee Nursing Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF570Aug 31, 2022

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain the bond amount for at least one and one-half times the average monthly balance of the residents' personal funds for the last twelve consecutive months from August 2021 through July 2022. The facility census was 51. Record review of the facility's Surety Bond policy, dated March 2017, showed: - The facility with a current surety bond or provides self-insurance to assure the security of all residents' personal funds deposited with the facility; - The purpose of the surety bond will be to guarantee the facility will pay the resident for losses occurring from any failure by the facility to hold, safeguard, manage, and account for the residents' funds. 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF552May 14, 2026

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to inform residents and/or their responsible parties, in advance of the risks and benefits of proposed care, before beginning psychotropic medications (medications that affect the mind, emotions, and behavior) for two residents (Residents #2 and #24) out of seven sampled residents. The facility census was 63. Review of the facility's policy titled, Use of Psychotropic Medications, dated 2026, showed: - It is the intent of this policy to ensure that residents only receive psychotropic medications when other nonpharmacological interventions are clinically contraindicated. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF582May 14, 2026

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to issue a Skilled Nursing Facility Advanced Beneficiary Notice (SNF ABN) to the resident and/or the resident's representative in writing at least two calendar days before discharge from skilled services. This notice informs the beneficiary about potential non-coverage services and the option to continue services with the beneficiary accepting the financial liability for those services. This practice affected one resident (Resident #35) out of three sampled residents. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880May 14, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain proper infection control when staff failed to implement Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP - precautions for use during high-contact resident care activities for residents infected with a multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO - microorganisms that are resistant to one or more classes of antimicrobial agents) or any resident who has a chronic wound and/or indwelling medical device) for two residents (Residents #48 and #65) out of five sampled residents and failed to perform hand hygiene during care for two residents (Residents #48 and #65) out of six sampled residents. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF921May 14, 2026

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to provide a safe environment for the residents and staff by not removing miscellaneous items on top of overhead light fixtures. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents and staff in the facility. The facility census was 63.The facility failed to provide a policy regarding storing items on top of the overhead light fixtures. Observation on 05/11/26 of resident rooms showed: - At 10:45 A.M., Room Park Avenue (PA)1-A had two pictures, a pot, and a sign on top of light fixture above the bed next to the door; - At 10:45 A.M., Room Main Street (MS) 4-B had ten figurines on top of the light fixture above the resident's bed next to the window; - At 10:46 A.M., Room PA 6-B with a cross, two stuffed animals, a vase, a… […]