Especially Kidz Health & Rehab

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Especially Kidz Health & Rehab, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF695Oct 25, 2021

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to address a resident's irregular pulse oximeter reading when a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) recognized and reported the irregular reading to the respiratory therapist; who did not proceed to address the irregular reading. The resident was found unresponsive with no pulse, not breathing, and the oximeter was not alarming or registering the oxygen saturation and/or heart rate of the resident for 1 of 7 residents reviewed with an artificial airway. This resulted in unaddressed respiratory distress for a resident who became unresponsive and died . (Resident B) The Immediate Jeopardy began on [DATE] when at approximately 9:30 p.m., CNA 1 was in Resident B's room and observed Resident B's pulse oximeter. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Feb 23, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure garbage and refuse containers were in good condition and waste was properly contained in dumpsters with lids or otherwise covered. This affected 116 of 116 residents in the facility. Findings include: An observation of the outside dumpster area of the facility was made on 2/21/24 at 3:17 p.m. There was a set of 2 gray dumpsters on one side of the dumpster area. The gray dumpster on the right had an open side door. There was a set of 2 green recycling bins on another side of the dumpster area. The top left lid of the recycling bin on the left was not covering the dumpster. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Apr 2, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure unopened food in the freezer was stored properly. This had the potential to affect 24 of 114 residents that receive food from the kitchen. Findings include: The facility kitchen was observed with Dietary Supervisor (DS) 6 on 3/31/25 at 10:15 a.m. During the tour, the walk-in freezer was observed with the following items not closed/secured: One box of tater tots, Two boxes of mixed vegetables, and One box of pork patties, An interview was conducted with DS 6 on 3/31/25 at 10:30 a.m. She indicated the box of tater tots, the mixed vegetables, and the pork patties should have been stored preventing air from reaching the product. A storage guidelines policy was provided by DS 6 on 3/31/25 at 11:00 a.m. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Apr 2, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure infection control was maintained by utilizing hand hygiene during medication administration for 4 of 5 residents observed during medication administration. (Residents' 26, 38, 49, and 81) Findings include: 1. An observation was conducted of medication administration with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 5 for Resident 81 on 4/1/25 at 8:40 a.m. LPN 5 prepared the resident's medication at the medication cart. LPN 5 utilized hand sanitizer and donned gloves. After, she touched the medication cart, the computer mouse, the narcotic box, and the medication cards with her gloved hands. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF921Apr 2, 2025

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure a safe, comfortable, and homelike environment for 4 of 5 residents reviewed for homelike environment. (Residents 17, 30, 111, and 115) Findings include: 1. An observation was conducted of Resident 111's room on 3/31/25 at 10:50 a.m. There was a box fan facing her bed that was observed dusty with the left side of the fan missing a cover and exposing the fan blade. The blinds in Resident 111's room were broken with missing pieces to where spaces were left when the blinds were closed. An observation was conducted of Resident 111's room on 4/1/25 at 12:06 p.m. The box fan still contained dust and had the missing cover that exposed the fan blade. The blinds remained broken with missing pieces. 2. […]