Crestmont North Nursing Home

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Crestmont North Nursing Home, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 25, 2022

  Based on observation, staff interview and policy review, the facility failed to maintain the kitchen area in a clean and sanitary condition. This had the potential to affect 57 of 58 residents who resided in the facility. The facility identified one resident (#30) who did not receive food from the kitchen. Findings include: Observation during the tour of the kitchen with Assistant Dietary Manager #624 on 08/22/22 at 8:30 A.M. revealed the following: - An accumulation of dust on the evaporator fans hanging from the ceilings of both the walk in freezer and walk in refrigerator. There was so much dust on them you could see strings of dust blowing from the fans. Food items were stored in both of these areas. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF921Aug 25, 2022

  Based on observation, interview and policy review, the facility failed to maintain a clean and sanitary environment for residents, employees and visitors. This affected all 58 residents in the facility. Findings include: General observations made on 08/22/22 at 9:15 A.M. revealed the carpeted hallways were significantly stained and worn. Observation of the smoking area on 08/22/22, 08/23/22 and 08/24/22 revealed two long wrought iron couches. One couch had no cushions. The other wrought iron couch had three discolored cushions. The cushions were lumpy and not flat. The smokers from the secured unit were observed being led to the designated smoking area. There were nine residents identified as smokers who resided on the secured unit (#11, #20, #27, #44, #48, #51, #54, #156 and #207). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF802Mar 30, 2021

  Based on staff and resident interview, review of the facility staffing policy, and observation of meal carts, the facility failed to ensure sufficient dietary staffing to provide residents with adequate dining services. This affected all residents except one resident (#4), who received nothing by mouth. The facility's census was 58. Findings include: Interview on 03/25/21 at 10:37 A.M. with Dietary Manager (DM) #100 revealed today's menu was a substitution meal due to a call off and being short of dietary staff. Interviews on 03/25/21 from 11:11 A.M. to 11:50 A.M. with Residents #3, #8, #18, and #30 revealed the food was sometimes served on disposable dishes and often foods that should be hot were served cold. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF569May 29, 2025

  Based on record review and resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure the residents were provided routine and timely notices when their resident's funds exceeded the Supplement Security Income (SSI) resource limit for one person. This affected four (Resident #17, #29, #31 and #47) of seven residents reviewed for personal funds. The facility census was 68. Findings Include: 1. Review of the Authorization to Manage Resident Funds dated 01/20/21 revealed Resident #47 authorized the facility to manage her money. Review of the spend-down notice dated 04/05/25 revealed Resident #47 had $9,060.24 in her account that needed to be spent down some of the money, so she did not exceed the limit, or it would have to be submitted to Medicaid. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656Nov 27, 2024

  Based on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure comprehensive care plans were initiated for all resident care needs. This affected four residents (Resident #7, Resident #11, Resident #25, and Resident #48's) out of five residents reviewed for comprehensive care plans. The facility census was 56. Findings included: 1. Review of the medical record for Resident #48 revealed an admitted [DATE]. Diagnosis included but not limited to cerebral infarction, vascular dementia, unspecified severity with other behavioral disturbance, unspecified psychosis not due to substance or known physiological condition, dementia with behavioral disturbance, hypertension, and difficulty walking. […]