Eureka Nursing Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Nov 5, 2024

  The facility reported a census of 43 residents with five residents sampled and two residents reviewed for abuse. Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure staff identified and responded appropriately to all allegations of abuse, to include resident-to-resident sexual abuse, when independently mobile Resident (R) 2 (who had a history of hypersexual behaviors directed toward staff to include groping, sexual inuendo/comments, and attempting to pull staff into bed with him) grabbed R1's breast on 09/30/24, without her consent. This failure placed R1 in immediate jeopardy due to the lack of facility response and reasonable person concept regarding sexual assault, and the negative impact to R1's psychosocial well-being and feelings regarding her safety. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF610Nov 5, 2024

  The facility reported a census of 43 residents with five residents sampled and one resident reviewed for sexual abuse. Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure staff protected residents from sexual abuse, when independently mobile Resident (R) 2 (who had a history of hypersexual behaviors directed toward staff to include groping, sexual inuendo/comments, and attempting to pull staff into bed with him) grabbed R1's breast on 09/30/24, without her consent. This failure placed R1 and other female residents in immediate jeopardy due to the facility did not place interventions to protect R1 and other female residents who resided in the facility, from R2's unwanted sexual abuse/assault. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Jul 11, 2024

  The facility reported a census of 48 residents, with 13 residents sampled, including six residents reviewed for accidents. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident safety for one of the six residents, during transfer of Resident (R) 30. On 04/11/24, staff used the facility shower chair to transport R30 and in doing so the wheel on the chair broke, the resident to fell forward to the floor, and sustained a fractured tibia (one of two long bones in the lower leg). […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Jun 15, 2022

  The facility reported a census of 47 residents which included three residents reviewed for accidents. Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure Resident (R) 1 who staff assessed as a fall and elopement risk, remained free from accident hazards when staff failed to properly supervise the resident after assisting R1 out of the front door of the facility. On 03/28/22, Nurse Aide 2 (in training) (NA2) M, entered the front door of the facility to clock in for his shift. R1 was sitting by the door and told NA2 M she needed help to get out of the facility. NA2 M assisted the resident out of the front door and then went back inside to finish checking in for his shift. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 15, 2026

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to prepare and serve food under sanitary conditions, to the residents of the facility appropriately, to prevent the potential for foodborne bacteria. Findings included:- During an initial tour of the resident kitchenette, on 04/13/26 at 08:07 AM, the following areas of concern were noted in the one facility kitchen:1. The bottom shelf of the worktable holding the food processor had a build-up of food debris and dried-on fluids.2. A cart holding clean serving plates contained food debris.3. A stainless steel shelf holding clean serving pots had a build-up of food debris.4. A plastic trash can next to the steam table had dried-on food and fluids on the lid and sides.5. […]