Gallup Nursing & Rehabilitation LLC

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF684Dec 18, 2024

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 (R #1) of 3 (R #'s 1, 2 and 3) residents when they failed to properly assess a resident following an unwitnessed fall that resulted in injury. If the facility fails to properly assess residents who have an unwitnessed fall with an injury, then the residents may experience unidentified life-threatening conditions such as a brain bleed. This deficient practice likely contributed to the hospitalization and passing of R #1. The findings are: A. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF761Jun 16, 2023

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to: 1. Ensure that opened and accessed (has been opened or accessed) for a flex pen weren't dated as to when they were initially opened/accessed, by nursing staff. 2. Ensure that undated medications (not dated when opened) were not stored with dated medications that are available for use 3. Ensure that expired supplies are not stored with unexpired supplies in the storage rooms 4. To properly store medications in medications carts. 5. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 16, 2023

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to store and serve food under sanitary conditions by not ensuring: 1. Freezer units' temperatures were taken daily, 2. Proper handling techniques were used when handling cups and glasses when drinks were distributed to residents served in the dining room 3. Hands were not sanitized prior to handling residents' meals after handling resident's adaptive equipment during a meal. These deficient practices are likely to affect all 57 residents listed on the resident census list provided by the Administrator on 06/16/23; and could likely lead to foodborne illnesses in residents if safe food handling practices are not adhered to. The findings are: A. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jun 16, 2023

  Based on record reviews, interviews and observations, the facility failed to provide proper infection control practices by: 1. Not performing hand hygiene between residents, and 2. Providing resident care, not removing used gloves before entering the hallway. These deficient practices could likely affect all 57 residents in the facility on the census provided by the Center Executive Director (CED) on 06/12/23. Failure to practice infection control standards could likely cause the spread of infection and illnesses to residents and staff within the facility. The findings are: A. On 06/12/23 at 4:04 pm, during observation, Registered Nurse (RN) #1 walked from R #47's room with her gloves on. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880May 3, 2022

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure appropriate infection control practices were in place by not screening individuals coming into the building for signs, symptoms, and exposure to COVID-19 (a highly infectious [CONDITION(S)] disease). This deficient practice could likely affect all 58 residents identified on the resident census list provided by the Administrator in Training (AIT) on 05/03/22. If the facility is not ensuring appropriate infection control practices then residents are at risk of exposure to disease. The findings are: A. On 05/03/22 at 8:45 am upon entering facility, the Surveyor was not fully screened for COVID-19 symptoms. […]