Fayetteville Healthcare Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF812Mar 13, 2024

  Based on observation, record review and staff interview the facility failed to ensure food was stored and prepared in a manner to prevent the spread of food borne illnesses. The facility failed to ensure food served from the kitchen was cooked thoroughly to an adequate temperature before serving it to residents. In addition, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen was clean and food was stored in the kitchen in a safe and sanitary manner. There were multiple items which were either not labeled or remained available for service past use by dates. Ensuring all food is cooked to an adequate temperature is critical to prevent the spread of food borne illnesses. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF881Aug 22, 2024

  Based on record review and staff interview the facility failed to implement their antibiotic stewardship program. Resident #44's attending physician received the urine culture results which indicated the resident's infection was resistant to Macrobid. However, the physician ordered Macrobid to treat the urinary tract infection (UTI). The resident did not improve and when questioned the facility reviewed the culture again and discovered the wrong antibiotic was ordered. This resulted in actual harm for Resident #44. Her UTI symptoms persisted and she was later hospitalized with sepsis. This was discovered during the completion of the infection control task during the long term care survey process. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Aug 22, 2024

  Based on observation and staff interview the facility failed to dispose of garbage and refuse properly by not ensuring the lid on the dumpster was closed. This was found while completing the facility task of the Kitchen and has the potential to affect all residents currently residing in the facility. Resident Census: 56. Findings include: a) Dumpster An observation of the facility's dumpster on 08/21/24 at 1:40 PM with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) present found the lid to the dumpster was opened. When looking into the dumpster it was noted there was a bag trash inside the dumpster. The NHA confirmed the dumpster lid should have been closed.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF725Jun 12, 2024

  Based on observation, record review, and resident and staff interview, the facility failed to have sufficient nursing staff available to meet the needs of each resident residing in the facility. This was true for three (3) of three (3) residents interviewed during the survey process, as well as resident council members. This had the potential to affect more than a limited number of residents. Resident identifiers: #8, #32, #36, #41, #52. Facility census: 60. Findings include a) Resident #8 At approximately 10:05 AM on 06/10/24, an interview was conducted with Resident #8. During the interview, Resident #8 stated, There have been several times that I have needed up, or needed changed, and I was told it was going to be a while because they were working short. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Jul 3, 2025

  Based on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to maintain an infection control program for removal of dirty dishes, old food and drinks from the dining room for Resident #31 and storage of the oxygen cannula and tubing and a soiled bath basin for Resident #47. These were random opportunities for discovery. Resident Identifiers: #31 and #47. Facility Census: 57.Based on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to maintain an infection control program for removal of dirty dishes, old food and drinks from the dining room for Resident #31 and storage of the oxygen cannula and tubing and a soiled bath basin for Resident #47. These were random opportunities for discovery. Resident Identifiers: #31 and #47. […]