Good Samaritan Society - Albion

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Good Samaritan Society - Albion, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF554May 19, 2026

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12.006.10(A)(i) Based on observation, record review and interview; the facility failed to assess Resident 8 for safe self-administration of medication. The sample size was 1 and the facility census was 42. Findings are: Findings are:A. Review of the facility policy Resident Self-Administration of Medication with a revision date of 10/31/25 revealed the following:-The purpose of the policy was to determine if the resident could safely self-administer medications.-Before a physician's order was obtained the facility was to complete the Resident Self-Administration of Medications Assessment to determine if the resident could safely self-administer medications.-The resident's ability to continue to safely self-administer medication must be reviewed during the… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF689Apr 3, 2025

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09(I)(i) Based on observation, record review and interview; the facility failed to identify causal factors and to develop and/or revise interventions for the prevention of ongoing falls for 2 (Residents 39 and 18) of 6 sampled residents. The facility census was 48. Findings are: A. A record review of the facility Fall Prevention and Management Policy with reviewed/revised date of 7/29/24 revealed the purpose of the policy was to promote the resident's well-being by developing and implementing a fall prevention and management program. The facility was to identify risk-factors and implement interventions before a fall occurred. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF609Apr 1, 2024

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.02(8) Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to report a serious injury to the State Agency within the required time frame for 1 resident (Resident 12). The sample size was 1 and the facility census was 52. Findings are: A. Review of the facility policy Abuse and Neglect dated 7/6/23 revealed the following: -Ensure employees are knowledgeable of reporting and investigating procedures related to abuse and neglect allegations. -Ensure the facility has an effective system in place. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF689Apr 1, 2024

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09D7 Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent the potential for accidents related to Resident 20, who had an episode of coughing/choking during the meal service. The sample size was 1 and the facility census was 52. Findings are: Review of Resident 20's Minimum Data Set (MDS- a mandatory comprehensive assessment tool used for care planning) dated 1/23/24 revealed the following about the resident: -cognitition was intact; -diagnoses of lung disease, heart failure, pneumonia, and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing); -ate meals independently with set up help; -had a mechanically altered diet (consists of foods that can be safely and successfully swallowed); and -coughing or choking during meals was indicated. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF561Mar 21, 2023

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.05(4) Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the choice to refuse the Covid-19 vaccine booster for Resident 18 was followed. The sample size was 1 and the facility census was 46. Findings are: Review of Resident 18's medical record revealed the following: -the resident's cognition was moderately impaired and a legal representative had been appointed to make medical and financial decisions for the resident; -on 5/23/22 the resident's legal representative signed a Covid-19 Vaccine Consent form that indicated the offered vaccine was refused; and -on 5/24/22 the resident was administered the Covid-19 vaccine booster. […]