Fair Haven Home Inc

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Fair Haven Home Inc, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812May 8, 2024

  Based on observations, record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to: 1) ensure items stored ready for use were labeled and dated in the walk-in freezer; 2) remove expired food items in 1 of 2 coolers. These practices had the potential to affect food served to residents. Findings included: a An observation and interview conducted with the Dietary Manager (DM) on [DATE] at 10:00 AM revealed there were two bags of hash browns (20 each) that were not labeled or dated in the walk-in freezer. The DM could not recall when they had been placed in the freezer and indicated the bags should labeled and dated. b. An observation conducted on [DATE] at 10:05 AM revealed two packages of ten pounds of ground beef on a tray with thaw date [DATE]. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Jul 8, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to follow their Hand Hygiene policy and procedure when Nurse Aide (NA) #1 did not doff her gloves, perform hand hygiene and don clean gloves after removing a dressing and before cleaning the wound during wound care to Resident #26. The deficient practice occurred for 1 of 8 staff members observed for infection control practices (NA #1). The findings included: Review of the facility's policy entitled Hand Hygiene last updated May 2025 read in part: Policy: All staff will perform hand hygiene procedures to prevent the spread of infection to other personnel, residents and visitors. Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF689Jan 4, 2023

  Based on observation, record review, resident interview, and staff interviews the facility failed to provide a safe transfer for 1 of 3 residents sampled for accidents (Resident #15). The findings included: Resident #15 was originally admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included hypertension and hyperlipidemia. Review of Resident #15's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed Resident #15 was cognitively intact and required extensive assistance of two or more staff with transfers and toilet use. Review of Resident #15's care plan dated 10/31/22 revealed Resident #15 required assistance with activities of daily living (ADL) related to weakness and decreased mobility with admission to hospice services with diagnosis of cerebral atherosclerosis. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF554Jan 22, 2021

  Based on observations, record reviews, resident interviews and staff interviews, the facility failed to assess and monitor the ability of a resident to safely self-administer oral medications that were observed in the resident's room for 1 of 1 residents sampled for self-administration of medications (Resident #2). The findings included: Resident #2 was admitted to the facility 9/6/19 and readmitted on [DATE]. [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. Review of the Significant Change Minimum Data Set ((MDS) dated [DATE] revealed that Resident #2 was cognitively intact. Resident #2 had adequate hearing, clear speech, able to understand and make herself understood. Resident #2 required supervision and limited assistance with most activities of daily living (ADL). […]