Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880May 7, 2025

  Based on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to follow appropriate infection prevention practices by not ensuring oxygen tubing was stored in a clean and sanitary manner when not in use for one (1) of two (2) residents reviewed for oxygen therapy, Resident #140. Findings Included: On 05/05/25 at 11:29 AM, during an observation and interview, Resident #140 was lying in bed. There was a nasal cannula (NC) and oxygen tubing wrapped around the side rail. Resident #140 stated that she usually wears oxygen at night, and sometimes during the day if she needs it. She confirmed that she had wrapped the NC and oxygen tubing around the side rail because she did not want it to fall to the floor. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Jun 2, 2022

  Based on observations, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility staff failed to perform hand hygiene after glove removal during medication administration for one (1) of seven (7) medication administration observations. Resident #125. Findings Include: Review of the facility's policy, undated, Section: QM-Infection Prevention and Control, Hand Hygiene, Fingernails and Gloves, revealed, .Healthcare Workers will use waterless alcohol hand rub to clean their hands .Before donning gloves and after removing gloves .Healthcare Workers will follow these glove guidelines: .Perform hand hygiene immediately after glove removal . On 6/1/22 at 9:35 AM, the State Agency (SA) observed Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #1 during medication administration for Resident #125. […]

• No harm, potential for minimal, patternF640Nov 21, 2023

  Based on staff interview, record review, and the facility policy review, the facility failed to electronically submit a discharge Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for three (3) of 20 sampled residents. Resident #3, Resident #13, and Resident #15. Findings Include: Record review of the facility's Skilled Nursing Unit Policy, undated, revealed, .F640 Automated data processing requirement .Transmitting Data .2. Within 14 days after the SNU (Skilled Nursing Unit) completes a resident's assessment, the SNU electronically transmits encoded, accurate, and complete MDS data . Resident #3 Record review of the resident information document revealed the facility admitted Resident #3 on 07/05/23. […]