Focused Care at Lamesa

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Focused Care at Lamesa, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Nov 22, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure residents were free from verbal, sexual physical and mental abuse, corporal punishment, and involuntary seclusion for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for abuse in that: The AP made Resident #1 clean up his own excrement from the floor and the toilet on 11/13/23. The AP threatened Resident #1 that if he did not clean up his excrement, he would not be able to go and smoke during the evening smoke break. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF609Nov 22, 2023

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that all alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, exploitation or mistreatment, including injuries of unknown source, are reported immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the event, if the events result in serious bodily injury, or no later than 24 hours if the events and do not result in serious bodily injury, to the Administrator of the facility and to other officials (including to the State Survey Agency) in accordance with state law through established procedures for 1 of 5 (Resident #1) reviewed for abuse and neglect. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Oct 23, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an infection control program designed to provide a safe, comfortable, and sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases for 31 of 31 residents reviewed for infection control (Residents #1- #31). 1. The facility failed to implement and maintain contact precautions and ensure staff utilized Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriately to prevent cross contamination from residents (Resident #3, #4, #6, and #28) positive with COVID-19. 2. The facility failed to place readily visible signage on the door of Resident #1-#30 who was actively on contact precautions. 3. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF625Mar 28, 2024

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure, before a resident was transferred to a hospital or the resident went on therapeutic leave, provided written information to the resident or the resident representative that specified the duration of the bed-hold policy, if any, during which the resident was permitted to return and resume residence in the nursing facility for 2 of 17 residents (Residents #23, and #47) reviewed for transfers, in that: The facility did not provide Resident #23 and Resident #47 with a written bed-hold policy when the residents were transferred out to the hospital or were on therapeutic leave. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 28, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for dietary services. The facility failed to ensure food was accurately dated and labeled. The facility failed to protect foods from potential contamination. Foods were not handled in a manner to prevent contamination. Food contact equipment and other equipment was not maintained in a clean manner. Foods were not stored according to manufacturer's recommendation. These failures could place residents at risk for food contamination and foodborne illness. […]