Golden Age Nursing Home

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Golden Age Nursing Home, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 27, 2023

  Based on observation, staff interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure items in the kitchen refrigerators, freezers, and dry storage room were dated, labeled, and discarded by the expiration date for one (1) of two (2) kitchen tours. Findings include: Record review of the facility policy titled Storing: Food and Equipment with no revision date revealed under Policy .Team members must store food in a manner that ensures quality, freshness and safeguards against foodborne illness . This review revealed under Label .Items to label .Ensure all food items are labeled. Be especially cautious to label all food items that are , not kept in their original containers, including condiments (e.g., salad dressing, ketchup, etc. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF641Nov 21, 2024

  Based on staff interviews, record reviews, and facility policy reviews, the facility failed to ensure that the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment was coded accurately for three (3) of twenty-one sampled residents. Residents #18, #54, and #81. Findings include: Record review of the facility policy titled, Conducting an Accurate Resident Assessment, dated 6/2023, revealed, The purpose of this policy is to assure that all residents receive an accurate assessment of relevant care areas . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF585Sep 4, 2025

  Based on resident and staff interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's grievances related to missing property were investigated and resolved. This deficient practice was identified for three (3) of seven (7) residents reviewed for grievances (Residents #1, #2, and #3) Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Resident and Family Grievances, dated April 2017, revealed: “The facility will make prompt efforts to resolve grievances… The written decision will include a minimum: a summary of the pertinent findings or conclusions regarding the resident's concerns… any corrective action as a result of the grievance.” Resident #1Record review of a Missing Item Report Form dated 6/27/25 documented Resident #1's iPhone with a pink… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF602Sep 4, 2025

  Based on resident and staff interviews, record review and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from misappropriation of property for one (1) of four (4) residents reviewed (Resident #1). Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, “Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation,” revised August 2018, revealed: “Each resident has the right to be free from . misappropriation of property .Misappropriation of Resident Property' means the deliberate misplacement, exploitation, or wrongful, temporary or permanent, use of a resident's belongings without the resident's consent . An interview on 9/3/25 at 8:40 AM with the Administrator (ADM) revealed that Resident #1 had reported her phone missing on 6/27/25. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF609Sep 4, 2025

  Based on staff interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure that allegations of abuse and misappropriation were reported immediately to the State Agency within required timeframes. This deficient practice was identified for two (2) of seven (7) residents reviewed for reporting of allegations (Residents #1 and #4). Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, “Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation” (revised August 2018), revealed: “Response and Reporting of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation .13 .ensure all alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, are reported immediately, but no later than two (2) hours after the allegation is made if the events that cause the allegation involve abuse or result in bodily injury, and no later than 24 hours if the… […]