Greeley County Hospital Ltcu

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Greeley County Hospital Ltcu, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Aug 29, 2024

  The facility had a census of 16 residents. The sample included nine residents with two reviewed for accidents. Based on observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to ensure an environment free from accidents for Resident (R)3, when staff served her a hot beverage in the wrong cup. R3 spilled the hot beverage on her abdomen, which caused a second-degree burn (potentially painful burn that affects the first and second layer of the skin) and placed the resident at risk for increased pain. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Jun 8, 2023

  The facility had a census of 18 residents. The sample included eight residents. Based on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to promote an environment free of hazards for Resident (R)8 who smoked cigarettes but was not assessed for safe smoking practices by the facility. This placed the resident at risk for avoidable injuries and fire related hazards Findings included: - R8's diagnoses include cerebrovascular disease (CVA-sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen caused by impaired blood flow to the brain by blockage or rupture of an artery to the brain) major depressive disorder (major mood disorder) , hyperkalemia (greater than normal amounts of calcium in the blood), hypertension (elevated blood pressure), and gastro-esophageal reflux disease (backflow… […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF725Jun 8, 2023

  The facility identified a census of 16 residents. Based on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to provide sufficient nurse staffing with the appropriate competencies and skill sets to assure residents safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing for Resident (R)1 which resulted in R1 falling and breaking her left hip. On 07/26/23 at 02:15 AM, Certified Medication Aide (CMA) R sat at the nurse's station and heard someone yelling. CMA R went down the hallway and found R1 in her room by her bed. R1 stated, I fell , and I can't get up and R1 stated she was trying to reach her call light, which was noted to be at the end of her bed. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF725Jun 8, 2023

  The facility identified a census of 16 residents. Based on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to provide sufficient nurse staffing with the appropriate competencies and skill sets to assure residents safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing for Resident (R)1 which resulted in R1 falling and breaking her left hip. On 07/26/23 at 02:15 AM, Certified Medication Aide (CMA) R sat at the nurse's station and heard someone yelling. CMA R went down the hallway and found R1 in her room by her bed. R1 stated, I fell, and I can't get up and R1 stated she was trying to reach her call light, which was noted to be at the end of her bed. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Nov 6, 2025

  The facility had a census of 15 residents. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to use appropriate barriers while sorting soiled laundry.Findings included:- On 11/06/25 at 08:37 AM, while on tour of the laundry department, Housekeeping Staff V stated the soiled laundry was sorted using only gloves for personal protective equipment (PPE) and said staff did not wear a gown or other barriers.On 11/06/25 at 09:48 AM, Housekeeping Staff U stated the laundry staff had not been using a clothing barrier while sorting soiled laundry, and there was the potential of transferring infectious material to the clean laundry while sorting and folding clean laundry.The facility's Laundry Washer Dryer Room Procedures, dated 10/02/24, documented to use of gloves when… […]