Clear View Convalescent Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Clear View Convalescent Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF558Feb 23, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure call lights or light strings were accessible for two of four sampled residents (Residents 60 and 81). This deficient practice had the potential for avoidable harm as the two residents would not be able to use their call light to request assistance if needed. Findings: a. During a review of Resident 81's Admitting and Discharge Record, the Admitting and Discharge Record indicated, Resident 81was originally admitted to the facility on [DATE] and was readmitted on [DATE], with diagnoses including atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat), dementia (loss of cognitive functioning, thinking, remembering, and reasoning), and macular degeneration (an eye disease that affects your vision). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Feb 23, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure safe food storage and food date and labeling practices in the kitchen: 1. The facility failed to date split peas after opening. 2. The facility failed to date individual cups of prune juices. This deficient practice had the potential to result in harmful bacteria growth that could lead to foodborne illness in 92 residents who will receive food and drinks from the kitchen. Findings: During an observation on 2/20/2024 at 9:00 a.m. in kitchen storage room, there was a clear container storing green split peas with no date of opening. During an observation on 2/20/2024 at 9:20 a.m. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656Nov 5, 2021

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to develop a plan of care for two of two sampled residents (Residents 50 and 56): a. Resident 50 had wandering and intrusive behavior, would enter other resident's rooms, make their beds without permission and without washing her hands. b. Resident 56 had a high risk for falls. These deficient practices had the potential to result in a delay in care and services needed for Resident 50, and falls for Resident 56. Findings: a. During a review of the admission record, Resident 50 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF803Nov 5, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow the menu as written for 34 of 84 sampled residents on a regular diet. These residents received less rice and beans than what was written on their menus. This deficient practice had the potential to result in weight loss. Findings: During a review of the facility's undated Daily Menu Planner, the planner indicated the following items will be served: Enchilada 1, beans ½ cup, rice ½ cup, fresh fruit ½ cup, green salad ½ cup, beverage 8oz, and coffee or tea. During a concurrent observation and interview with a Cook (Cook 1) on 11/2/21, at 1:10PM, in the kitchen, during tray line service for lunch, residents who were on regular diet, were served 1/3 cup of rice instead of ½ cup as indicated on menu. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Nov 5, 2021

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to store, prepare and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety when: 1. One container of open tomato juice was stored in the reach in refrigerator with no open date. There was also one container of thickened lemon water with an open date of [DATE], exceeding storage periods for ready to eat food. 2. Nutritional supplements labeled store frozen with manufacturer's instructions to use within 14 days of thawing, were not monitored for the date they were thawed to ensure expired shakes were discarded after the indicated timeframes. One box of vanilla no sugar added shakes and one box of chocolate soy shakes were stored in the walk-in refrigerator with no thaw date. 3. […]