Good Samaritan Society - Bloomfield

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Nov 24, 2025

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.18(B)&(C) Based on observations, record review, and interview; the facility failed to complete hand hygiene at appropriate intervals during the provision of cares and to provide care and management of Resident 1's indwelling urinary catheter (a flexible plastic tube inserted into the bladder that remains there to provide continuous urinary drainage) to prevent the potential for cross contamination and urinary tract infections. The sample size was 3. In addition, the facility failed to prevent the potential spread of COVID-19 related to failure to test staff who displayed signs and symptoms of COVID-19, this had the potential to affect all residents. The facility census was 30. Findings are: A. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF725Nov 18, 2025

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.04 Based on record review and interviews; the facility failed to have staff adequate to meet the needs of Residents 1, 2, 4, and 5. This had the potential to affect all facility residents. The sample size was 5 and the facility census was 35. Findings are: A. Record review of the Facility Assessment (comprehensive data driven evaluation of a facilities physical condition and it's ability including the resources (including staff) needed to provide adequate care and services) with a review date of 8/15/25 revealed the facility provided assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs, tasks related to personal care, such as dressing, eating, and mobility) and utilized evidence based, data driven methods to have appropriate staffing to meet the needs… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF725Nov 24, 2025

  LICENSURE REFERENCE NUMBER 175 NAC 12-006.04(D)Based on observations, record reviews, and interviews: the facility staff failed to ensure sufficient staff were available to provide timely toileting/incontinence cares for Resident 1 and to respond to call lights within expected timeframes. The total sample size was 3 and the facility census was 30. Findings are: A. Review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS- a federally mandated comprehensive assessment tool used for care planning) dated 9/26/25 indicated the resident was admitted [DATE] with diagnoses of heart failure, previous stroke, paralysis to one side of his body, sepsis (extreme response to infection leading to widespread inflammation, organ damage and potential organ failure), obstructive uropathy (medical condition where the… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF605Jul 1, 2025

  Based on record review and interview; the facility failed to have documented clinical rationale for not completing Gradual Dose Reductions (GDR)'s for Residents 13 and 18 Psychotropic (drugs that affect the mind, emotions, and behavior) medications. The sample size was 5 and the facility census was 29. Findings are: A. Review of the facility policy Psychotropic Medications with a revision date of 5/12/25 revealed the following: -The facility evaluated behavior interventions before using psychotropic medications and eliminated unnecessary psychotropic medications. The residents would be free from chemical restraints imposed for purposes of discipline or convenience or not required to treat the residents' medical symptoms. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689Jul 9, 2024

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09D7 Based on observations, interview, and record review; the facility failed to identify causal factors and to revise and/or develop fall interventions to prevent ongoing falls for Residents 79, 25, and 6 and to implement fall interventions for Resident 6. The sample size was 4 and the facility census was 24. Findings are: A. Review of the facility policy Fall Prevention and Management last reviewed on 4/2/24 revealed the following: -the facility would care plan the appropriate interventions, -communicate fall risks and interventions to prevent a fall before it occurred, care plan it, add to the daily standup meetings and/or fall committee meetings, -communicate any identified environmental changes and/or referral needs, -if any teaching was… […]