Good Samaritan Society - St John's

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Actual harm, isolatedF760Apr 2, 2026

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.10(D) Based on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure medication errors with the potential to negatively impact a resident's health or safety did not occur and the potential for negative effects were monitored for 2 (Residents 17 and 54) of 3 sampled residents. The facility census was 46. Findings are:Record review of a facility policy titled Medication Errors and dated 03/02/2026 revealed the definition of a significant medication error is one which causes the resident discomfort or jeopardized their health or safety. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jan 6, 2025

  License Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.04(A)(iii) Based on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure that employee healthcare questionnaires were completed, reviewed, and maintained prior to the hire dates for 5 of 5 sampled employees. This had the potential to affect all residents in the facility. The facility census was 44. Findings are: An interview on 01/06/2025 at 1:30 PM with the Facility Administrator (FA) revealed that all new hires were given paperwork which was to be filled out prior to being hired. The FA provided a copy of the facility's General Orientation Packet, which contained the paperwork the new hires were to complete. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF921Jan 6, 2025

  License Reference Number 175 NAC 12-007.01(B)(ii) Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to provide a sanitary environment in the laundry area (three specific areas which are ante room, storage room, and dirty laundry) for staff. This had the potential to affect all laundry staff and all residents. The current facility census was 44. Findings are: During the initial observation tour of the facility laundry department on 01/02/2025 at 8:43 AM, revealed the following: -The ante room to the clean laundry area. There were 3 shelves to the left which contained blankets and other various items folded. Under the shelf on the left side there was one metal mouse trap, a step stool, and cardboard boxes filled with items. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 13, 2023

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-0006.11E Based on observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to maintain food temperatures at a level to prevent the potential for foodborne illness; and failed to ensure proper sanitization of dishes and cookware. This had the potential to affect 48 of 49 residents that ate food prepared by the facility kitchen. The facility had a census of 49. Findings are: A. Record review of the facility policy titled Food Temperature Monitoring dated 12/02/2023, revealed the proper holding temperature required for food safety was cold food to be less than 41 degrees Fahrenheit and hot food greater then 135 degrees Fahrenheit. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF804Nov 17, 2022

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.09D6(7) Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure meals were served at a palatable, appetizing temperature to prevent the potential for food borne illness, this had the potential to affect 49 of 50 residents that consumed food from the kitchen. Facility census was 50. Findings are: A record review of the facility's Food Temperature Monitoring - Food and Nutrition Service policy dated 03/15/2022 revealed that Time/temperature Control for Safety (TCS)(food that requires time/temperature control to limit bacteria growth) hot food should be served at 135 degrees Fahrenheit (a temperature scale) or higher. […]