Diversicare of Pell City

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Mar 3, 2022

  Based on observation, interviews, and review of a facility policy titled, Dispose of Garbage and Refuse the facility failed to ensure trash bags were placed in the refuse dumpster with a closed lid and a discarded mattress was not on the ground in the dumpster area. This was observed on 03/01/2022 and 03/02/2022, two of three days of the survey, and had the potential to affect all 64 residents in the facility. Findings Include: A facility policy titled Dispose of Garbage and Refuse dated 8/2017 documented: Policy Statement All garbage and refuse will be collected and disposed of in a safe and efficient manner. Procedures 1. The Dining Services Director coordinates . to ensure that the area surrounding the exterior dumpster area is maintained in a manner free of rubbish or other debris. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Mar 3, 2022

  Based on observations, interviews and review of a facility policy titled Storage and Expiration Dating of Medications, Biologicals, the facility failed to ensure all resident medications were stored in the original containers on 03/03/2022, when loose pills and capsules were observed in drawers of all three resident medication carts. This affected three of three resident medication carts observed in the facility. Findings Include: Review of facility policy titled Storage and Expiration Dating of Medications, Biologicals, last revised 01/01/2022, revealed: . PROCEDURE . 2. Facility should ensure that medications and biologicals are stored in an orderly manner in cabinets, drawers, carts, . 10. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF602May 20, 2021

  Based on record reviews, interviews and a review of the facility's policy titled, Abuse, Neglect, Misappropriation, Exploitation Policy, the facility failed to ensure staff members: 1.) did not write checks and use a debit card belonging to Resident Identifier (RI) #1 for personal gain, and 2.) did not take money belonging to RI #2, and 3.) did not take money and food from RI #3 to use for personal gain. This affected RI #1, RI #2 and RI #3, three residents of six residents sampled for misappropriation/exploitation. Findings include: The facility's policy titled, Abuse, Neglect, Misappropriation, Exploitation Policy, with an Effective Date: [DATE], documented: . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Mar 3, 2022

  Based on observation, interviews, resident record review and review of a facility policy titled Handwashing/Hand Hygiene, the facility failed to ensure Employee Identifier (EI) #8, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), washed or sanitized her hands during lunch meal delivery and set up on 03/01/2022. EI #8 delivered and set up trays for Resident Identifier (RI) #29 and RI #13 without performing hand hygiene between residents. This had the potential to affect RI #13, one of two residents observed to have lunch meal trays passed to them by EI #8 on 03/01/2022. Findings Include: A facility policy titled Handwashing/Hand Hygiene, with an effective date of March 2020, documented: . POLICY This center considers hand hygiene the primary means to prevent the spread of infections. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF600May 20, 2021

  Based on record reviews, interviews and a review of the facility's policy titled, Abuse, Neglect, Misappropriation, Exploitation Policy, the facility failed to ensure a staff member did not verbally abuse Resident Identifier (RI) #5 and RI #6 on 3/24/21. This affected RI #5 and RI #6, two residents sampled for abuse. Findings Include: The facility's policy titled, Abuse, Neglect, Misappropriation, Exploitation Policy, with an Effective Date: January 2019, documented: . Abuse: The willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish. It includes verbal abuse, . Verbal abuse: May be considered to be a type of mental abuse. […]