Future Care Cold Spring

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Future Care Cold Spring, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Mar 14, 2024

  Based on observation, record review, and interview it was determined that the facility failed to ensure resident #92 received adequate supervision and failed to prevent elopement. This was evident for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for accidents during the facility's recertification survey. The Maryland Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) determined that this concern met the Federal definition of Immediate Jeopardy. After the incident, the facility developed, initiated, and completed a plan of correction to prevent further elopement of residents. Therefore, this deficiency will be cited as past non-compliance. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF570Mar 14, 2024

  Based on interview and record review it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the amount of the surety bond was comparable to the amount of the resident funds entrusted to the facility. This was evident during a review of Personal Funds during the recertification survey. The findings include: On 3/07/24 at 8:42 AM during an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) and the Corporate Accounts Receivable Manager (Staff #33), Staff #33 indicated that resident's personal funds were kept in separate accounts and that the facility had a surety bond to cover the total amount of residents' personal funds. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF804Mar 14, 2024

  Based on observation and interview of facility residents and staff it was determined the facility failed to ensure food was palatable and served at a safe and appetizing temperature. These deficient practices have the potential to affect all residents. The findings include: On 2/23/24 at 9:02AM the surveyor conducted an interview with Resident #22 who reported the following concern: The person in charge of the kitchen is no longer here, we were getting really good food, but now, we get food like chicken a'la king with no taste to it, I couldn't eat it. By the time food gets to us, it is cold, our cart is the third cart. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 14, 2024

  Based on observations of the facility's kitchen, review of kitchen records and interviews of dietary staff, it was determined that the facility: 1.) failed to ensure sanitary practices were followed in accordance with professional standards for food service safety; 2.) failed to store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety, 3.) failed to store, label, and monitor expiration, of food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety, and 4.) failed to ensure monitoring and oversight of kitchen equipment and environment. These deficient practices have the potential to affect all residents. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Mar 14, 2024

  Based on observation, staff interviews and record reviews, it was determined that the facility 1.) failed to utilize appropriate infection control process with the hanging of a urinary bag (Resident #51) 2.) failed to ensure that the Infection Prevention Control program (IPCP) policy was reviewed and updated annually and 3.) failed to assure that staff were educated to handle and process dirty laundry in a manner to prevent the spread of infection. This was evident during the annual recertification survey. The findings include: 1. Upon surveyor's initial tour on 2/21/23 at 9:39AM an observation was made of Resident #51 lying in bed, Further observation revealed that he had a Urinary catheter a device that drains urine from the bladder. […]