Corydon Specialty Care

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Corydon Specialty Care, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF610Jun 17, 2022

  Based on clinical record review, staff interviews, and facility investigation, the facility failed to take preventative measures to maintain separation of an alleged perpetrator from residents to ensure residents remained free from potential abuse. The facility also failed to complete a thorough investigation to ensure no abuse occurred prior to the alleged perpetrator being brought back to work. The failure resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy to the health, safety, and security of the residents. A concern was identified for Resident #1 who was tied with a sheet into her wheelchair. The alleged perpetrator returned to work without thorough investigation potentially exposing like residents to be restrained. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF610Jun 16, 2022

  Based on clinical record review, staff interviews, and facility investigation, the facility failed to take preventative measures to maintain separation of an alleged perpetrator from residents to ensure residents remained free from potential abuse. The facility also failed to complete a thorough investigation to ensure no abuse occurred prior to the alleged perpetrator being brought back to work. The failure resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy to the health, safety, and security of the residents. A concern was identified for Resident #1 who was tied with a sheet into her wheelchair. The alleged perpetrator returned to work without thorough investigation potentially exposing like residents to be restrained. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Dec 12, 2024

  Based on clinical record review, observations, policy review, and staff interviews the facility failed to protect residents from accidents and injuries to include failing to implement interventions to reduce risks for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #15) reviewed for falls. The facility reported a census of 51. Findings include: Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for Resident #15 dated 9/5/24 documented an admitted [DATE] and a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15 indicating intact cognition. The MDS documented diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease, anxiety disorder and muscle weakness. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Jun 16, 2022

  Based on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision of a resident who was at high risk for falls and who was getting up frequently unassisted while in the dining room and failed to properly supervise residents who were physically aggressive towards other residents for 3 of 4 incidents reviewed. (Residents #2, #6, #9, #4, #5) The facility reported census was 59. Findings include: 1. According to Resident #6's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment with assessment reference date of [DATE], Resident #6 had a brief interview for mental status (BIMS) score of 5 indicating a severely impaired cognitive status. Resident #6 required extensive assistance with bed mobility, transfers, dressing, toilet use and personal hygiene needs. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF677Jan 19, 2024

  Based on observation, clinical record review, staff interview, resident interview and facility policy review, the facility failed to properly provide perineal cares for 2 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident #1 and #4) and failed to reposition residents according to their individual desires and/or needs. (Resident #2) The facility identified a census of 52 residents. Findings include: 1. A Significant Change in Status Minimum Data Set (MDS) form dated 12/21/23 indicated Resident #1 had diagnosis that included cancer, Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) and a Right Below the Knee Amputation (BKA). […]