Franklin Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Franklin Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF607Feb 17, 2024

  Based on interviews and record review the facility failed to implement written policies that prohibit and prevent abuse for one (Resident #2) of four residents reviewed for abuse The facility failed to implement their abuse policy when they failed to report, investigate and protect residents from further potential abuse when Resident #2 made an allegation of sexual abuse An IJ Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified on 02/16/24. The IJ template was provided to the facility on [DATE] at 3:01 PM. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF609Feb 17, 2024

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed ensure alleged violations involving abuse, including sexual abuse/exploitation are reported immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the allegation is made, if the events that cause the allegation involve abuse or result in serious bodily injury, or not later than 24 hours if the events that cause the allegation do not involve abuse and do not result in serious bodily injury, to the administrator of the facility and to other officials (including to the State Survey Agency and adult protective services where state law provides for jurisdiction in long-term care facilities) in accordance with State law through established procedures for 1 (Resident #2) of 4 residents reviewed for reporting. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF610Feb 17, 2024

  Based on interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure violations are thoroughly investigated with results of the investigations presented to the administrator and to other officials in accordance with state law including to state survey agency, within 5 working days of the incident and if the alleged violation is verified appropriate corrective action must be taken for 1 (Resident #1) of 4 residents reviewed for incidents. The facility failed did not thoroughly investigate Resident #2's sexual abuse/exploitation in which Resident #2 claimed CNA H had touched in her private parts and when wiping would stick his fingers inside her when he showered her to the Administrator, to other officials, and to State Survey Agency. An IJ Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified on 02/16/24. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Feb 17, 2024

  Based on record review, and interview the facility failed to ensure residents were provided supervision and assistive devices to prevent accidents for 1 (Resident #1) of 12 residents reviewed for accidents. The facility failed to provide supervision to prevent the elopement of Resident #1. The facility failed to have a monitoring tool in place for when residents were outside in the back patio area. Resident #1 was outside in the back patio area, unsupervised by staff for approximately 34 minutes, and was found near the facility building walking without her wheelchair near a ravine and busy street. An IJ Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified on 02/16/24. The IJ template was provided to the facility on [DATE] at 3:01 PM. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Jan 22, 2024

  Based on observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to ensure residents were provided supervision and assistive devices to prevent accidents for 2 of 10 (Resident #1 and Resident #12) residents reviewed for accidents. The facility failed to provide supervision to prevent the elopement of Resident #1. Staff failed to respond to the door alarm when the resident exited the facility. Resident #1 was outside, unsupervised by staff for approximately 1 hours, and suffered lacerations and abrasions. This failure resulted in an identification of an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) on 01/19/24. The IJ template was provided to the Administrator. […]