Faulkton Senior Living

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Faulkton Senior Living, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Dec 11, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and policy review, the provider failed to ensure medications were securely stored and labeled for safe use according to professional standards to ensure:*One of two medication carts (the cart used by certified medication aide) were locked when unattended by one of one certified medication aide (F).*Insulin pens for three of eight sampled residents (11, 14, 43) were dated when opened to ensure they were used according to manufacturers' instructions.*One of one medication rooms was free from expired prescription medications and supplies. *One of one refrigerator in the medication room that contained a controlled medication (medication at risk for addiction) was locked. Findings include:1. Observation and interview on 12/11/25 at 8:15 a.m. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF583Aug 1, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and policy review, the provider failed to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of resident electronic health records had been maintained by two of two staff (licensed practical nurse (LPN) C and certified nursing assistant (CNA) D, during medication administration. Findings include: 1. Observation and interview 7/30/24 from 8:50 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. of one medication cart computer in the dining room with LPN C revealed: *It was placed in the dining area and there were no staff within view of the medication cart. *The medication computer screen faced the wall, was open and displayed a resident's electronic medical record (EMR). *The unattended computer screen was visible to any resident, staff, or visitors that would have been passing by the medication cart. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF610Dec 11, 2025

  Based on interview, record review, and policy review, the provider failed to ensure complaints of potential abuse were investigated and reported to the facility leadership and the South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) for one of one sampled resident (7) who reported concerns of two different staff members (unidentified nurse and certified nursing assistant (CNA) H) handling her roughly during care. Findings include: 1. Observation and interview on 12/9/25 at 11:50 a.m. and 12/9/25 at 12:10 p.m. in resident 7's room revealed:*She was sitting in a broda wheelchair (a specialized wheelchair that can be reclined) applying lip gloss.*She reported that a travel staff member was rough with her, pushed her, and talked meanly to her when assisting her. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF755Dec 11, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and policy review, the provider failed to account for the supply of the controlled medication (medication at risk for abuse and addiction), tramadol (controlled pain medication), according to the provider's policy for one of one resident (33):Findings include:1. Observation and interview on 12/11/25 at 8:34 a.m. with certified medication aide (CMA) F morning medication pass revealed:*Resident 33's medication card for her scheduled (given at a set time) dose of tramadol was empty. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Aug 1, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and policy review, the provider failed to ensure two of five mechanical lifts shared for multiple resident use were maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. Findings include: 1. Observation on 7/30/24 at 8:26 a.m. in the 300-hallway revealed: *The Volaro Full Body Lift had a torn and cover that left a non-cleanable surface area on the top of the lift. *There was rust and scratched paint on the top of the lift's legs. 2. Observation on 7/30/24 at 9:58 a.m. […]