Gueydan Memorial Guest Home

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Gueydan Memorial Guest Home, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF567Aug 7, 2024

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents' personal funds were available during non-banking hours. This failed practice had the potential to affect 51 residents who deposited funds in the residents' trust fund. The facility's total census was 51 with a census of 49 residents physicially in the nursing home at the time of the survey. Findings: During a resident council meeting conducted with 4 (#8, #11, #24, #37) residents and S9ACT (Activities Director) on 08/05/2024 at 2:05 p.m., the residents were asked about personal funds and petty cash. Resident #24 stated they could not get petty cash on the weekend, and the other residents agreed. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF576Aug 7, 2024

  Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents received mail on Saturdays. This had the potential to affect 49 residents residing in the facility. Findings: On 08/05/2024 at 2:05 p.m., during a resident council meeting, Residents #11, #24 and #37 each stated they do not receive their unopened mail on Saturdays. Residents #11 and #24 stated they only get their mail when the office is open Monday through Friday. On 08/07/2024 at 10:52 a.m., an interview was conducted with S4SEC (Secretary/Transportation Supervisor/Medical Record). She reported there was no one in the business office on Saturdays to deliver mail to residents. S4SEC stated the Saturday mail was delivered to residents first thing on Monday morning. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF585Aug 7, 2024

  Based on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that their grievance policy and procedure was followed. The facility failed to ensure the residents and staff were aware of the procedure for filing grievances. The deficient practice had the potential to effect a census of 49 residents. Findings: Review of the facility's policy and procedure titled, Resident Care Grievance Policy, with a revision date of April 2017 and a review date of April 2023, revealed in part: Policy statement: all grievances and complaints filed with the facility will be investigated and corrective actions will be taken to resolve the grievance(s). Policy interpretation and implementation: 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 7, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, and review of the facilty's policy and procedures,the facility failed to maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen. This deficient practice had the potential to affect the 44 residents who consumed food from the kitchen. The facility's census was 49. Findings: On 08/05/2024, a review of the facility's policy titled, Fryer with no date of implementation or revision, read in part: After each use, fryer must be drained and thoroughly cleaned. The procedure to use is as follows: 1. Drain grease into thick container after cooled and dispose of . On 08/05/2024, a review of the facility's policy titled, Conventional Oven with no date of implementation or revision, read in part: Wipe oven doors, outside surface and racks with clean damp cloth . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF641Aug 27, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the assessment accurately reflected the resident's status for 3 (#2, #13, and #42) residents out of 29 sampled residents. Findings: Resident #2 Review of Resident #2's Electronic Health Record (EHR) revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnoses which included, but were not limited to, type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy. Review of Resident #2's Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an assessment reference date of 07/01/2025 revealed Section N0415 (J) Hypoglycemic was coded no which indicated the resident did not receive a hypoglycemic in the 7 day look back period. […]