Florissant Valley Health & Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Florissant Valley Health & Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF697Aug 7, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to adequately treat pain for one resident (Resident #2) who was actively dying. The sample size was three. The census was 72. Review of the facility's pain management policy, dated 11/15/22, showed:-Policy: The Facility will use a systematic approach to pain management; Recognition, evaluation, treatment, and monitoring of pain. Individuals experiencing pain may receive pharmalogical/non-pharmalogical interventions to assist in pain management. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF686Dec 8, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents receive care consistent with professional standards to prevent pressure ulcers (injury to the skin and underlying tissue caused by pressure or friction) from developing and promote healing for one resident (Resident #6), who was admitted with a very red and excoriated buttock that developed into an unstageable pressure ulcer (depth of tissue loss cannot be determined due to covering with nonviable tissue). Staff failed to complete all skin assessments per their policy, ensure nurse's followed up and documented on concerns identified on shower/bath audit forms, ensure only licensed nurses applied treatments, notify the physician of skin concerns, and monitor the area of concern for changes. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF697Nov 1, 2021

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that pain management is provided to residents who require such services when staff failed to inform the nurse and the physician that the resident experienced pain (Resident #15) and failed to provide pain management upon assessing the presence of pain (Resident #39). The census was 85. Review of the facility's Pain Management Guidelines, last reviewed 9/2017, showed: -Purpose: To attain and maintain the highest practicable level of well-being and to prevent or manage pain, the facility to the fullest extent possible will: a. Recognize when a resident is experiencing pain; b. Identify circumstances when pain can be anticipated; c. Evaluate existing pain and cause; -Practice Guidelines: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Aug 14, 2024

  See deficiencies cited at NRN712 Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service by not designating a person to serve as the Director of Food and Nutrition Services after the Dietary Manager (DM) was terminated on 7/30/24. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents in the facility. The census was 76.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 14, 2024

  See deficiencies cited at NRN712 Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to keep the kitchen equipment clean and floors free of debris, grease, and grime by not following their monthly, weekly, and daily cleaning lists. Additionally, the facility failed to store food in a safe and sanitary manner to prevent potential cross-contamination and failed to label and date food items. This had the potential to affect all residents who consumed food from the facility kitchen. The census was 76.