Consolata Rehab and Wellness Center on the Teche

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Consolata Rehab and Wellness Center on the Teche, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jun 10, 2026

  Based on observations, policy review, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to implement and maintain an effective infection control and prevention program by failing to:1. Implement a system of surveillance that included pathogen data to properly identify possible communicable diseases or infections before they spread. 2. Ensure staff used personal protective equipment according to accepted standards of practice as evidenced by staff not wearing the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while providing high contact care for 2 (#27, #54) residents who were on enhanced barrier precautions. Findings: 1. A review of the facility's policy titled, Surveillance for Infections, with a last reviewed date of 02/26/2026, read in part. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Mar 22, 2023

  Based on record review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to maintain an effective infection control and prevention program and implement accepted infection control practices to help prevent and/or contain the spread of infectious communicable disease, COVID-19, as evidenced by failing to: 1. ensure staff wore masks that covered their mouth and nose while the facility was in outbreak status and prior to entering isolation rooms; 2. appropriately discard used PPE (personal protective equipment) after exiting a COVID-19 isolation room; 3. properly handle and transport contaminated linens; 4. use nationally recognized surveillance criteria to define infections; 5. ensure contracted hospice personnel did not place potentially contaminated items on a resident's bed; 6. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF804Jun 10, 2026

  Based on record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the resident's food was palatable, prepared by methods that conserve nutritive value, and served potentially hazardous food (dairy) in a safe manner as evidenced by: 1. S4Cook failing to prepare food(s) according to the recipe, 2. Resident #38 served spoiled milk on 06/08/2026, and 3. Resident #58 served spoiled milk on 06/08/2026 and 06/09/2026.This deficient practice had the potential to affect the 70 residents who consumed food from the facility's kitchen. Findings: 1. Review of the facility's recipe titled, Mashed Potatoes DHY/Gravy included the following ingredients: potato granules, water, and soft margarine bulk. Further review of the recipe included the following instructions.1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jun 10, 2026

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the provider failed to prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional food service standards by failing to ensure staff:1. Wore appropriate hair covering when entering the kitchen2. Label and date all refrigerated food opened; and3. Served potentially hazardous food (dairy) in a safe manner. Findings: 1. On 06/09/2026, a review of the facility's policy titled Hair Restraints (Hair Nets and [NAME] Guards) Policy and Procedure which was last reviewed on 05/01/2026, read in part: Procedure: 1. Requirement for hair restraints.any person entering the dietary department, whether dietary staff and non-dietary personnel, must wear a hair net prior to entry and while in the dietary area. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF565Apr 2, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure the residents' right to participate in the facility's residents group, Resident Council, as evidenced by administrative staff failing to consider and act upon voiced grievances during monthly Resident Council meetings for 3 of 3 residents (#2, #6 and #16) actively involved in the facility's Resident Council. This deficient practice had the potential to affect the 60 residents who resided in the facility. Findings: Review of the facility's resident council meeting minutes from October 2024 through March2025 revealed: Dated 10/03/2024 per S17AD (Activity Director) revealed Resident #16 accepted the President position and Resident #6 accepted the [NAME] President position. […]