Easton Health Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Easton Health Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600May 1, 2024

  The facility identified a census of 37 residents with three residents reviewed for abuse and neglect. Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure Resident (R) 1 remained free from abuse and mistreatment. On 04/26/24 at approximately 04:10 AM, R1, who had a history of trauma and Huntington's disease (a rare abnormal hereditary condition characterized by progressive mental deterioration; a disabling central nervous system movement disorder), approached Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) M and CNA O and asked for some chocolate milk saying chocky milk. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF686Jan 13, 2026

  The facility identified a census of 39 residents. The sample included 12 residents, with one resident reviewed for pressure ulcers (localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear and/or friction). Based on observations, record review, and interview, the facility failed to prevent the development of an avoidable stage three (full-thickness pressure injury extending through the skin into the tissue below) pressure ulcer on Resident (R) 25's left heel.Findings included:- R25's Electronic Medical Record (EMR) documented diagnoses of embolism (an obstruction in a blood vessel due to a blood clot or other foreign matter that gets stuck while traveling through the bloodstream) and thrombosis (a… […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Jul 16, 2024

  The facility identified a census of 34 residents with three residents reviewed for falls and accidents. Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure Resident (R) 1's safety during a transfer when Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) M and Licensed Nurse (LN) G used a Hoyer lift (total body mechanical lift) to transfer R1 from her bed to her wheelchair. During the transfer, the lift tipped, and R1 hit the back of her head on a dresser. As a result, R1 sustained a laceration to the back of her head that required staples and sutures to close. This deficient practice also placed R1 at risk for pain and other avoidable injuries. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jan 13, 2026

  The facility had a census of 39 residents. The sample included 12 residents. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a sanitary and comfortable environment to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections when the facility failed to ensure Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP-infection control interventions designed to reduce transmission of resistant organism which employ targeted gown and glove use during high contact care) were used for Resident (R) 4, who had a suprapubic catheter (urinary bladder catheter inserted through the abdomen into the bladder), failed to handle and transport soiled linen in a safe and sanitary manner, failed to ensure R4's catheter bag did not drag on the floor while in his… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF730Feb 28, 2024

  The facility had a census of 37 residents. The sample included 12 residents and three Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) reviewed for yearly performance evaluations. Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure three CNA staff had the required yearly performance evaluations completed. This placed the residents at risk for inadequate care. Findings included: - A review of the facility's performance evaluation records revealed the following: CNA O, hired 06/18/21, no yearly performance evaluations were provided upon request. CNA P had a hire date of 09/05/22. The facility could not provide any evidence that a yearly evaluation had been performed in 2023. The facility provided an evaluation dated 02/26/24 ( two days after the start of the survey). […]