E.A. Hawse Healthcare Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at E.A. Hawse Healthcare Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF885Oct 19, 2021

  Based on record review and staff interview the facility failed to inform residents and/or their representatives, by 5:00 p.m. the next calendar day following the occurrence of either a single confirmed infection of COVID-19, or three or more residents or staff with new-onset of respiratory symptoms occurring within 72 hours. This failed practice affected all residents residing at the facility. Facility census 50. Findings included: On 10/19/21 at 1:45 PM during an interview with the Infection Preventionist (IP) revealed the first staff was positive for COVID-19 on 09/06/21, she was asked if Residents and Families were informed. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF886Oct 19, 2021

  Based on record review and staff interview the facility failed to conduct facility wide testing of all residents and all staff after an individual was known to be positive for COVID-19. The facility failed to prevent and/or contain the transmission of COVID-19 due to this failed practice and had the potential to affect all residents that currently reside in the facility. Facility census 50. Findings included: During an interview on 10/19/21 at 2:09 PM, the Infection Preventionist (IP) stated the first positive case of COVID-19 was on 09/04/21. She was asked when the facility wide testing of all residents and staff was started. IP stated the facility wide testing did not began until the residents began showing respiratory symptoms on 09/16/21. She was asked why a 12-day delay had occurred. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF842Jun 10, 2026

  Based on record review, observation and staff interview, the facility failed to provide a complete and accurate medical record for a resident in the areas of [NAME] Virginia POST Form, care plan, and PASSR. This is true for Resident's #4, #6, #9 and #17. Facility Census 54. Findings included: a) Resident #4 A record review completed on [DATE] of Resident #4's WV POST revealed the following: Section A. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Orders. Follow these orders if the patient has no pulse and is not breathing. Resident checked Yes CPR: Attempt Resuscitation, including mechanical ventilation. defibrillation and cardioversion. (Requires choosing Full Treatments in section B) Section B read as follows: Initial treatment orders. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF925Jun 10, 2026

  Based upon observation, resident interviews, staff interviews and record review. the facility failed to maintain an effect pest control program for flies. This failed practice had the potential to affect many residents in the facility. Facility census: 54. Findings included: a) On 06/08/26, during the initial walk through of the facility and resident rooms, the following rooms had flies present: #A01#A03#A11#A12#A15#B04#B06#B10 The residents in these rooms complained about the flies bothering them. Additionally during the course of the survey, flies were observed in the B Hallway and Administration Conference Room. This finding was discussed with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) on 06/08/26 at 2:40 PM. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF677Nov 14, 2024

  Based on record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to provide activities of daily living (ADL's) to maintain good personal hygiene for dependent residents. This is true for 0ne (1) of three (3) residents reviewed for ADL care. Resident Identifiers: #20, #17, #33, #23, #16 and #34. Facility census: 54. Findings included: a) Resident #17 During an annual recertification with a simultaneous complaint investigation for Residents not being groomed adequately found Resident #17 on 11/11/24 not get his showers per schedule. Medical record review revealed, Resident #17's shower schedule and preference are two (2) times weekly. A continued review of Resident #17s ADL documentation found: No documentation for showers given. […]