Colville Tribal Convalescent C

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Colville Tribal Convalescent C, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Feb 21, 2024

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to provide two staff supervision required for transfers for 1 of 3 sampled residents (Resident 1), reviewed for accidents. Resident 1 experienced harm when they sustained a painful inoperatable right femur (thigh bone) fracture after a staff assisted fall. This failure placed residents at risk of potentially avoidable accidents, injuries, and diminished quality of life. Findings included . Review of the undated facility policy titled, Fall Prevention Protocol, showed the facility would minimize risk for injury from preventable falls by assessing residents for fall risk and care planning safety interventions. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Feb 10, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review during the COVID-19 Focused Infection Control (FIC) survey, the facility failed to establish and maintain an 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, infections, and COVID-19 (a highly contagious [CONDITION(S)] illness), for 28 at-risk residents on wings 1, 2 and 3, reviewed for facility personal protective equipment (PPE) use. Specifically, staff were not wearing their PPE per guidelines during a COVID-19 outbreak in the facility, putting staff and residents at risk for exposure to COVID-19 or other infectious diseases. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jun 26, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food was not stored on the floor, hand hygiene was performed when indicated during the lunch meal service, food was served at the appropriate temperatures, expired foods were discarded, and donated food were dated when received in 1 of 1 dry storage areas and 1 of 2 refrigerators (refrigerator 1). The facility further failed to ensure the microwave and oven were clean. These failures placed residents at risk for food-borne illnesses and food served from unsanitary conditions.Findings included . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF804Apr 3, 2025

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure meals were served at palatable temperatures during 1 meal service observed. This failure put residents at risk of decreased enjoyment of their meals, and possible reduced dietary intake. Findings included . According to [NAME] Administrative Code [PHONE NUMBER]0, time/temperature control for safety of food, hot and cold holding (FDA Food Code 3-501.16), food must be maintained: At 135 F (57 C) or above, or at 41 F (5 C) or less. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Apr 3, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Specifically, expired foods were not discarded for 1 of 2 refrigerators, 1 of 1 dry storage areas, and food items in the refrigerator and freezer were not dated when opened. These failures placed residents at risk for foodborne illnesses. Findings included . During an initial tour of the kitchen on [DATE] at 8:41 AM, the dry storage area revealed a can of bean sprouts that expired on [DATE], eight packages of nonfat dry milk that expired on [DATE], six boxes of corn starch that expired on [DATE] and a box of couscous that expired on [DATE]. […]