Good Samaritan Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Good Samaritan Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880May 22, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, facility staff failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections, when staff failed to review the program, policies and procedures annually and update as needed. The facility census was 52. Review of the facility's infection prevention and control program policy, dated 2001, showed staff are directed to review the program annually and updated the policy as necessary. The policy did not contain documentation the policy was reviewed annually. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 19, 2023

  Based on observation, interview and record review, facility staff failed to maintain kitchen equipment, lighting devices and air movement systems in a clean sanitary manner to prevent the potential for cross-contamination. The facility census was 50. 1. Review of the facility's policy titled, Cleaning and Sanitation, revised 10/18/23, showed staff were directed to wipe down the oven range after every meal. Wipe down all surfaces of the oven after every meal and deep clean as needed (PRN). Sprinkler pipes should be cleaned with degreaser and wiped down once a month. Make sure no food is out when wiping down the pipes. Review of the facility's kitchen cleaning schedule, undated, showed staff were directed to clean every night before closing up the kitchen. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689Oct 19, 2023

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility staff failed to ensure the residents' environment remained free of accident hazards when the facility staff failed to ensure sharps, chemicals and medications were stored in a manner not accessible to residents. The facility census was 50. 1. Review of the facility's Hazardous Areas, Devices and Equipment policy, dated July 2017, showed: -All hazardous areas, devices and equipment in the facility will be identified and addressed appropriately to ensure resident safety mitigate accident hazards to the extent possible; -As part of the facility's overall safety and accident prevention program, hazardous areas and objects in the resident environment will be identified and addressed by the safety committee; -A hazard is defined as… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Oct 19, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, facility staff failed to prevent the spread of bacteria and other infection causing contaminants during the provision of care for two residents (Residents #37 and #36) when staff failed to remove soiled gloves and/or properly wash hands. The facility census was 50. 1. Review of the facility's policy titled, Perineal Care, dated February 2018, showed staff were directed to do the following: -Place the equipment on the beside stand; -Wash and dry hands; -Provide perineal care; -Remove gloves and discard into designated container; -Wash and dry hands thoroughly; -Reposition bed covers. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF580Apr 20, 2021

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to notify one resident's (Resident #1) family in a timely manner to report a change in condition after a fall that required a transfer to an acute care hospital. The facility census was 42. 1. Review of the Facility's Change in Condition Policy, dated December 2016, showed staff are directed to promptly notify the resident's representative of changes in the resident's medical/mental condition and/or status and document it in the resident's medical record. 2. […]