Clarkson Community Care Center Inc

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Clarkson Community Care Center Inc, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF684Oct 31, 2024

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.9 Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews; the facility failed to follow Resident 1's physician orders regarding fluid consistency. The sample size was 3. The facility census was 27. Findings are: Record review of the facility's policy titled Thickened Liquids dated 2022, revealed that thickened liquids are needed for individuals with difficulty swallowing. Definitions included Nectar like liquids are mildly thick and Honey like liquids are moderately thick. Record review of the facility's Accident/Unusual Occurrence report completed on 10/27/24 at 8:30 PM revealed that Resident 1 was sent to the emergency room after noted to be coughing after drinking thin liquids. The resident's diet was nectar thick liquids. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF727Sep 3, 2025

  Licensure Reference Number: 175 NAC 12-006.04D(i) Based on record reviews and interviews; the facility failed to provide full time hours for the designated Director of Nursing (DON) who was working as a Charge Nurse. This failure had the potential for affecting nursing care to all the residents. The total sample size was 15 and the facility census was 30.Findings are: Review of an undated Job Description for the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed the DON was responsible for effective overall management of the Nursing Department and coordination with other disciplines to provide quality care to all residents. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Aug 22, 2024

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.18B Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.17D Based on observation, record review, and interviews; the facility failed to utilize handwashing and gloving techniques to prevent the potential for cross contamination during the provision of care for 3 (Residents 2,11, and 14) of 12 residents sampled. The facility also failed to develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent and protect residents from an onset of the communicable disease Legionella (a bacteria that thrives in water, that has the potential to cause Legionnaires Disease, a type of pneumonia). This had the potential to affect all the residents. The facility failed to prevent the potential for cross contamination for staff testing for Covid. The facility census was 33. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF804Sep 6, 2022

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.11D Based on observation, interview and record review; the facility failed to serve food at a temperature to prevent foodborne illness. This had the potential to affect all residents. The facility census was 35. Findings are: Review of the quantified recipes provided by DiningRD.com, copyright 2022 by Health Technologies Inc., each item served (roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, buttered corn, stuffing, sauerkraut, polish sausage and peas and carrots) were to be maintained at 135 degrees or above. Observation on 9/1/22 at 12:35 PM revealed three room tray's were ordered. Room tray and test tray food items were covered with clear plastic wrap. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Sep 6, 2022

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.17 Based on observation, interview, and record review; the facility failed to implement infection control practices to prevent potential cross contamination including the spread of COVID-19 related to: 1) staff members not correctly utilizing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE-can include items such as gowns, gloves, masks, goggles, face shields, and foot coverings) and/or performing hand hygiene when working in rooms of residents who had been placed on Transmission Based Precautions (TBP-the second tier of basic infection control and are to be used in addition to Standard Precautions for patients who may be infected with certain infectious agents for which additional precautions are needed to prevent infection); and 2) failure to ensure… […]