Good Samaritan Society -- Fort Collins Village

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 9, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews and record review the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in a sanitary manner in two of two nourishment rooms. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure food was labeled and dated in the nourishment rooms; and, -Ensure timely inspection of the ice machine and ice machine water filter. Findings include: I. Ensure food was labeled and dated A. Professional reference The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (2019) The Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules and Regulations, retrieved from: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/DEHS_RetailFd_6CCR10102_RFFC_EffJan2019.pdf. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jan 9, 2024

  Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to maintain an infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment to help prevent the possible development and transmission of infectious disease. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure professional standards of infection control were followed when cleaning resident rooms and bathrooms; and, -Ensure the facility followed the infection control program when Resident #17 had gastrointestinal symptoms. Findings include: I. Ensure professional standards of infection control were followed when cleaning resident rooms and bathrooms A. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jun 30, 2022

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to maintain an infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment to help prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection, including COVID-19. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Ensure residents were offered hand hygiene before meals in both the dining rooms and room trays; and, -Ensure an iPad computer and thermometer were properly sanitized between uses during a current COVID-19 outbreak in the facility. Findings include: I. Failure to clean the iPads and thermometer used for screening between uses A. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF886Jun 30, 2022

  Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to test residents, facility staff, and individuals providing services under arrangement and volunteers for COVID-19 which had the potential to affect all 38 residents residing in the facility at the time of the survey. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Complete weekly lab based PCR (polymerase chain reaction) testing for COVID-19, and rapid molecular or antigen test consistently twice a week when a positive COVID-19 was detected; -Ensure all non-vaccinated staff performed point of care (POC) testing prior to work schedule; and, -Ensure all staff were tested during the outbreak, and when staff refused to be tested they were allowed to continue to work. Findings Include: I. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF888Jun 30, 2022

  Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to develop and implement a COVID-19 staff vaccination process to address all facility staff, including unvaccinated staff who provided care, treatment and other services to facility and/or residents. Specifically, the facility failed to monitor each contracted staff member's vaccination status to ensure proper advanced PPE (personal protective equipment) strategies (as indicated in the facility's policy and procedure) were used to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The facility was unable to provide a listing of the vaccination status of all contracted providers/staff who enter the facility on a regular basis and provide direct care to residents. […]