Delta Blues Health & Rehabilitation

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Delta Blues Health & Rehabilitation, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF880Oct 2, 2025

  Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, (Named Glucometer-a device/meter used to check blood sugar levels with the use of a blood sample) User Instruction Manual review, facility policy and protocol review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure practices to prevent the potential spread of infection were maintained when multi-use glucometers were not cleaned and disinfected with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved disinfecting wipe to prevent the cross-contamination of bloodborne pathogens, failed to ensure staff allowed the proper drying time for multi-use blood glucose meters (glucometers), failed to perform hand hygiene after glove removal during medication administration, and failed to clean reusable… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF550Jan 13, 2022

  Based on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to promote care that maintained residents' dignity, respect, and quality of care when staff failed to provide privacy for 2 of 5 sampled residents (Resident #64 and #69) reviewed for urinary catheters, 3 of 15 staff members (Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #2, #11 and #12) did not knock on resident doors prior to entering the room, called residents feeders, and addressed them with pet names for 4 of 155 residents (Resident #2, #37, #88, 108 and #154) observed during dining. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF677Jan 13, 2022

  Based on policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assistance was provided related to shaving, nail care, and grooming for 5 of 5 sampled residents (Resident #64, #76, #143, #160, and #166) reviewed for ADLs. The findings included: Review of the facility's policy titled, .A.M. [morning] CARE dated 10/2009, revealed .A.M. Care will be given to residents daily .RESPONSIBILITY .All Nursing Assistants .Provide nail care as needed .Provide .assist with shaving . Review of the medical record, revealed Resident #64 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Jan 13, 2022

  Based on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were stored properly and securely in 4 of 8 medication storage areas (100 Back Hall Medication Cart, East Hall Medication Room, West Front Hall Medication Cart, and West Back Hall Medication Cart) and 2 of 96 resident rooms (room [ROOM NUMBER] and #335) observed. The findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Medication Storage, dated 4/2014, revealed .Medication supply must be accessible only to licensed nursing personnel, or staff members lawfully authorized to administer medications. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jan 13, 2022

  Based on policy review, observation, and interview, 6 of 15 staff members (Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) #2, #6, #10, #13, #14, and #15) failed to serve food under sanitary conditions for 19 of 155 residents (Resident #29, #30, #36, #55, #45, #78, #84, #98, #102, #108, #116, #123, #124, #125, #132, #135, #148, #164, and #165) observed during dining. The findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, The Dining Experience: Objectives, dated 2016, revealed .Resident meals will be served in a sanitary environment with proper food handling procedures . Dining observations during the breakfast meal service on 1/10/2022 beginning at 8:48 AM, revealed the following: a. CNA #2 served a tray to Resident #102. […]