Hammond Health Services

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Hammond Health Services, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 31, 2024

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility staff did not ensure proper hand hygiene when distributing food. The facility did not have a freezer internal temperature monitoring system for stored foods. Staff did not check the dishwasher internal temperature for proper dish sanitization. This has the potential for foodborne illness to all 28 residents (R) reviewed in the facility. Findings include: Facility policy entitled Hand Washing-Food and Nutrition Services, stated in part, . Hands and exposed portions of arms should be washed immediately before engaging in food preparation. 1. b. After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms, i. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF804Sep 29, 2021

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility did not ensure each resident receives food prepared by methods that conserve nutritive value for 3 of 12 originally sampled residents (R16, R12, and R7) and 1 supplemental sampled resident (R8). When altering food texture, facility staff added water to food, which dilutes the nutritional value of food, instead of using something which preserves the nutritional value for R16, R12, R7 and R8. This is evidenced by; Observations of meal preparation on 09/28/21 beginning at 3:59 PM. Cook D was observed to puree baked zucchini. Cook D placed the zucchini into the Robot Coupe (food processor) and turned the machine on by pulsing it. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF659Feb 5, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility did not ensure prescription medications were administered by qualified staff to resident's (R) skin for 2 of 5 observations. (R24 and R26) Findings include: Surveyor reviewed facility policy titled, Medication Administration, stated in part: .-1. Medications are prepared only by licensed nursing, medical, pharmacy or other personnel authorized by state regulations to prepare medications . Surveyor reviewed R24's physician orders on 02/04/25 which state in part: -Ammonium Lactate External Lotion 12 % (Lactic acid), apply to both legs topically in the morning for dry skin. -Nystatin External Powder 100000 unit/GM, apply to skin infection area topically three times a day for Candida yeast infection. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF693Jan 31, 2024

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility did not ensure a resident with an enteral tube receives the appropriate treatment and services to prevent complications. Registered Nurse (RN) administered a medication through Resident (R) 12's enteral tube without completing a water flush prior to the medication. This occurred for 1 of 2 enteral medication observations. Findings include: According to the National Library of Medicine, when administering medications via enteral tube, .After tube placement is checked, a clean 60-mL [milliliters] syringe is used to flush the tube with a minimum of 15 mL of water before administering the medication. […]

• No harm, potential for minimal, patternF623Jan 5, 2023

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to notify ombudsman of emergency transfers to hospital for 12 of 12 residents reviewed for notification of transfers (R9, R17, R32, R184, R22, R15, R2, R23, R185, R186, R187 and R188). Example 1: R9 was admitted to facility 08/30/22. Resident discharged with return anticipated on 09/07/22 to emergency room and R9 admitted to hospital on 09/08/22. Facility completed bed hold. MD/Resident representative notified. R9's medical record had no documentation of Ombudsman notification of hospital transfer. On 01/04/22 at 2:30 p.m., Surveyor interviewed Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) A. NHA A asked about notification of Ombudsman for transfers/discharges. […]