Dry Harbor Nursing Home

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Aug 31, 2023

  Based on observation and record review during the recertification survey of 8/24/23 - 8/31/23, the facility failed to distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This was evident for 2 (unit 7 and 10) of 9 units observed during the Dining facility task. Specifically, staff failed to clean the residents' hands at the time of meal service and handled straws and drinking cups in a method that does not follow proper sanitation and food handling practices to prevent the outbreak of foodborne illness. The findings are: A facility policy and procedure titled Feeding Residents revised 1/23, documented it is the policy of the facility that if a resident is unable to feed themselves, they will be assisted with feeding. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Jun 29, 2021

  Based on observation and staff interview during the Recertification and Abbreviated survey, the facility did not ensure that medications and biologicals drugs were stored and labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles. Specifically, 1). the facility did not ensure that medications were properly labeled with opening date and resident name on the vial, and 2). medication refrigerators were not maintained within acceptable ranges and daily checks were not recorded consistently. This were observed during the Medication Storage and Labeling task on 4 of 10 units. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF609Apr 22, 2025

  Based on staff interview and record review during the Recertification Survey conducted from 04/15/2025 to 04/22/2025, the facility did not ensure that all alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, exploitation or mistreatment, including injuries of unknown source, are reported immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the allegation was made, if the events that cause the allegation involve abuse or result in serious bodily injury, to the administrator of the facility and the State Survey Agency in accordance with State law through established procedures. This was evident in 1 (Resident #270) of 3 residents reviewed for accidents out of 35 total sampled residents. Specifically, on 01/28/2025, Resident #270 was noted with discoloration and complaint of pain to the left hip. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF656Apr 22, 2025

  Based on record review and interview during the Recertification Survey conducted from 04/15/2025 to 04/22/2025 the facility did not ensure that a comprehensive person-centered care plan was developed and implemented for each resident that includes measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs. This was evident in 1 (Resident #277) of 4 residents investigated for Care Planning out of 38 total sampled residents. Specifically, a care plan to address Osteoporosis was not developed for Resident #277. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF658Apr 22, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews during the Recertification Survey conducted from 04/15/2025 to 04/22/2025, the facility did not ensure that services provided or aranged by the facility met professional standards of quality. This was evident in 1 (Resident #27) of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications out of 38 total sampled residents. Specifically, Licensed Practical Nurse #2 failed to administer Resident #27's medications as per physician's order, left the medications on resident's overbed table, and documented that the medications were administered in the Medication Administration Record. […]