Eastmont

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 12, 2025

  Licensure reference number 175 NAC 12-006.11C Based on interviews, record review, and observations, the facility failed to ensure kitchen staff wore hairnets and beard nets, performed hand hygiene for 20 seconds and hand hygiene between glove changes, and failed to ensure the food is labeled and dated, and inside of ice machine was clean to prevent food-borne illness. This had the potential to affect all 17 residents who ate out of the kitchen. The facility census was 17. Findings are:Record review of Eastmont Towers Community Handwashing policy and procedure dated 2/1/2017 revealed: Dietary staff will hand wash hands before starting work, when returning to work, after smoking, eating, drinking and visiting restrooms, using phones and handling money, after handling garbage or chemicals and… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 1, 2024

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.11(E) Based on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to maintain the exhaust hood over the cooking area in clean and sanitary conditions to prevent the potential for food-borne illnesses. This had the potential to affect all residents who ate food served from the kitchen. The facility census was 17. Findings are: An observation on 07/29/2024 at 9:10 AM during the initial brief tour of the kitchen revealed the exhaust hoods over the cooking areas were coated with a dark brown substance. In an interview on 07/29/2024 at 9:10 AM, the Dietary Manager (DM) confirmed the exhaust hoods over the cooking area were not clean. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF695Apr 15, 2026

  Licensure Reference Number: 175 NAC 12-006.09(H)(vi)(3) Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure 3 (Residents 2, 6, and 8) of 6 sampled residents were provided with oxygen in accordance with physician orders. The facility had a total census of 19 residents. Findings are:Record review of Weights and Vitals Summary dated 03/28/2026 at 7:02 AM revealed that Resident 2 had an oxygen (O2) saturation (the percentage measurement of oxygen circulating in the blood) of 89% on room air (RA). Record review of Mayo Clinic definition of hypoxemia (low levels of oxygen in the blood) considers oxygen saturation values under 90% to be low (https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/hypoxemia/basics/definition/sym-20050930). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656May 2, 2022

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09C Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure straight catheterization (cath)(a soft, thin tube used to pass urine from the body) on Resident 8, and the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure ([CONDITION(S)])(a machine used to deliver positive airway to a resident's airway to prevent it from closing during sleep) device for Resident 11 was included in the Comprehensive Person-Centered Care Plan (a plan that provides direction on the type of nursing care the resident may need). This affected 2 of 9 sampled residents. Total facility census was 16. Findings are: A. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF677May 2, 2022

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09D1c Based on observation, interview, and record review; the facility failed to ensure oral care was completed for 1 (Resident 11) of 2 sampled residents. Total facility census was 16. Findings are: An observation on 04/25/2022 at 11:09 AM revealed Resident 11 was still in bed and personal care had not been done. In an interview on 04/25/2022 at 11:09 AM Resident 11 confirmed the staff did not help with ADLs and Resident 11 uses fingernail to take care of Resident 11's teeth. In an interview with Resident 11 on 04/27/2022 at 06:45 AM, Resident 11 confirmed ADLs had not been done and the resident again stated the resident uses fingernail to brush teeth. Record review of Resident 11's Medical diagnosis [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . […]