Diversicare of Amory

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Diversicare of Amory, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Apr 16, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to implement infection control practices to prevent the spread of infection for four (4) of four (4) days of survey, which included not performing hand hygiene between residents during meal service (4/13/26 and 4/14/26), not maintaining aseptic technique during medication administration (4/15/26), and not ensuring biohazard waste was securely stored (4/16/26). Findings Include: Review of the facility's Policies and Practices - Infection Control dated 11/01/17 revealed, The center's infection control policies and practices are intended to facilitate maintaining a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and to help prevent and manage transmission of diseases and infections . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF726Aug 21, 2025

  Based on staff interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure that newly hired licensed nurses and certified nurse assistants (CNAs) received skills competency checkoffs before providing resident care for three (3) of three (3) new hires reviewed. Findings include: Review of a form presented by the Administrator titled, “We Are Knowledgeable and Competent,” revealed the expectation that new hire licensed practical charge nurses (LPN) complete a three-week skills checkoff process, to be signed by both the Administrator and the LPN charge nurse upon successful completion. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF867Feb 13, 2025

  Based on observations, staff and resident interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee failed to maintain implemented procedures and monitor interventions that the committee put into place following the recertification survey of 10/19/23. This was for deficiencies re-cited during a recertification and complaint survey on 2/13/25. The re-cited deficiencies included F 584, F 656, F 677, F 684, F 761, and F 880. The continued failure of the facility during two state surveys indicates a pattern of the facility to sustain an effective QAPI program. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Feb 13, 2025

  Based on observation, resident and staff interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to prevent the possibility of the spread of infection as evidenced by: 1) not having procedures in place to monitor and test the water source for Legionella's Disease which had the potential to affect all residents in the facility; 2) storing of respiratory equipment on the floor for Resident #82, and 3) not using required Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) Resident #11 and Resident #157 for three (3) of 23 sampled residents. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 19, 2023

  Based on observation, staff interview and facility policy review the facility failed to ensure that opened food items stored in the refrigerator were dated and labeled for two (2) of four (4) kitchen tours. Findings include: Record review of the facility policy revised 9/2017 and titled, Food: Preparation documented under Procedures the following, .17. All TCS (Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety ) foods that are to be held for more than 24 hours at a temperature of 41 degrees F (Fahrenheit) or less, will be labeled and dated with a 'prepared date' (Day 1) and a 'use by date' (Day 7). On 10/16/23 at 10:10 AM, a brief tour of the kitchen revealed an opened 32-ounce bottle of lemon juice which was approximately three-fourths full with no labeled date on the bottle. […]