Eufaula Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Eufaula Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 3, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure food items stored in the residents' nourishment refrigerator were labeled, dated, and discarded after the expiration date. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all 88 residents who currently reside in the facility.Findings included: A facility policy titled, Food Brought into Facility, dated 10/18/2019, revealed, All foods brought into the facility from a source other than an approved vendor will be prepared and stored in a designated food storage and preparation area outside of the Food and Nutrition Services Department. The policy specified, Outsides foods requiring storage and refrigeration must be dated, labeled, and stored per facility and stated guidelines. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF882Jun 3, 2026

  Based on interview and document review, the facility failed to have an Infection Preventionist (IP) that possessed specialized training in infection prevention and control. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all 88 residents who currently reside in the facility.Findings included: The Infection Preventionist Job Description effective 09/23/2019, indicated Qualifications: Have primary professional training in nursing, medical terminology, microbiology, epidemiology, or other related filed; and have completed specialized training in infection prevention and control. During an interview on 06/03/2026 at 9:06 AM, the IP stated she took over the IP position around 05/20/2026 and had not completed specialized training in infection prevention and control. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Aug 2, 2024

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents were provided with a comfortable, homelike environment for two (#60 and #75) of six sampled residents who were reviewed for noise level/comfortable, homelike environment. The DON identified 76 residents who resided in the facility. Findings: Res #74 had diagnoses which included anxiety. Res #74's progress notes on 07/17/24, 07/19/24, 07/21/24, 07/22/24, 07/24/24, 07/25/24, 07/26/24, 07/30/24, 07/31/24, and 08/02/24 documented behaviors for Res #74 of yelling and screaming. On 07/30/24 between 9:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., observed Res #74 yelling loudly the same phrases repeatedly. The resident was also observed to be yelling profanity very frequently. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF684Aug 2, 2024

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure physician's orders were documented properly for one (#49) of six residents whose physician's orders were reviewed for accuracy. The DON identified four residents who had tube feedings Findings: Res #49 had diagnoses which included cerebral infarction and dysphagia. A physician's order, dated 03/29/24, documented Res #49 is to receive Jevity 1.5, 250ml via peg tube every 6 hours. A physician's order, dated 06/12/24, documented Res #49 is to receive Jevity 1.5, 350ml via peg tube every 6 hours. The July and medication administration record documented both feedings were administered each time the resident was administered a feeding. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Aug 2, 2024

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen was maintained in good repair. The administrator identified 73 residents received services from the kitchen. Three residents received nutrition and hydration solely through a feeding tube. Findings: On 08/01/24 at 8:30 a.m., a tour of the kitchen was conducted. The following observations were made. a. the wall was not finished and base boards were missing in the ice machine area, b. ceiling lights were burned out and/or not working and not shielded, c. base boards were missing in the dish wash area. There were gaps between the wall and the floor, d. the gasket on the walk in cooler door was split on the bottom of the door, e. […]