Diversicare of Montgomery

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 5, 2023

  Based on observations, interviews, facility policies titled Equipment and Personal Food Storage, and the 2022 United States (U.S.) Public Health Service Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code; the facility failed to: 1.) prevent the potential for cross contamination due to dust build-up on the ceiling vents and a dirty blade on the manual can opener and 2.) ensure a temperature monitored refrigerator was available for staff to place food items brought in by family/friends for residents in order to prevent the potential for food-borne illness. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF908Apr 5, 2023

  Based on observations, interviews, a facility policy titled Equipment, and the 2022 United States (U.S.) Public Health Service Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code; the facility failed to ensure the walk-in freezer was maintained in proper operating condition for maintaining optimal temperature and preventing ice/frost build-up. This had the potential to affect 107 of 107 residents receiving meals from the facility's kitchen. Findings Include: 1.) The facility's policy for Equipment, dated September 2017, included the following: Policy Statement All foodservice equipment will be clean, sanitary, and in proper working order. Procedures 1. All equipment will be routinely cleaned and maintained . 5. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 22, 2021

  Based on observations, interviews, review of facility's policies titled Hand Washing Procedures and Pots and Pans, review of Auto-Chlor System Solution-QA product label, and the 2017 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code, the facility failed to ensure: dietary staff washed hands after touching dirty dishes and before touching clean dishes and dietary staff properly sanitized three metal cook wares in the three-compartment sink by placing them in sanitizing solution for the recommended amount of time. This had the potential to affect 69 of 69 residents who received meals from the kitchen on 7/21/2021. Findings Include: A review of facility policy and procedure from Food Service Manual titled Hand Washing Procedures with an effective date of 8/1/12 revealed . POLICY . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF677Apr 5, 2023

  Based on observations, interviews, and resident record review the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #43 received showers as scheduled. This affected one of eight residents sampled for Activities of Daily Living. This deficient practice was cited as a result of the investigation of complaint/report numbers AL00042152, AL00042579, AL00042786, and AL00042969. Findings Include: RI #43 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. RI #43's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment with an Assessment Reference Date of 02/24/2023 documented a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15, which indicated RI #43 had intact cognition. The MDS assessment also documented RI #43 required physical assistance of one person with bathing. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF580Dec 2, 2021

  Based on interviews, record review and review of facility policies titled Falls and Notification of Change in Patient/Resident Health Status, the facility failed to provide evidence Resident Identifier (RI) #2's representative/responsible party was notified when RI #1 fell on [DATE] on the 11-7 shift. This deficient practice affected RI #2, one of three residents sampled for falls. Findings Include: Review of a facility policy titled Falls, dated February 2017, revealed the following: . Post fall . · The . […]