Hammond Nursing Home

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Mar 7, 2024

  Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to protect the residents' right to be free from verbal abuse by a staff member for 1 (#1) of 3 (#1, #2 and #3) residents reviewed for abuse. The facility failed to protect Resident #1 from verbal abuse by S5CNA. This deficient practice resulted in an actual harm situation on the evening of 02/20/2024 when staff witnessed S5CNA yelling and cursing profanities at Resident #1, a cognitively impaired resident. S6CNA and S7CNA heard S5CNA yell at Resident #1 If you don't stop coming in and out of that room, I am going to bash your mother f****** head, Get up off the f****** floor. Shut the f***up. Get the f*** up. You are gonna get up by yourself. You're gonna lay in that mother f****** s*** and I'm not going to change s***. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Nov 7, 2024

  Based on record review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure drugs were stored and labeled properly in accordance with current accepted professional principles. The facility failed to ensure: 1. Insulin pen and vial containing multiple doses of insulin were labeled with an open date in 1 (Med Room A) of 1 medication room reviewed; 2. Liquid medications were labeled with an open date in 1(Med Cart A) of 3 (Med Cart A, B, and C) medication carts reviewed; and 3. Medication Cart A and Cart C was locked when unattended. Findings: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Nov 7, 2024

  Based on observations and interview, the facility failed to store, prepare, and distribute foods under sanitary conditions. The facility failed to ensure: 1. Food was properly sealed and dated after opening; and 2. Presence of expired food intended for use. There were a total of 78 out of 85 facility residents who were provided meals and beverages from the facility's kitchen. Findings: Review of the facility's undated policy titled, Food Service to Prevent Risk of Cross Contamination revealed the following, in part; Purpose: To ensure that all residents meals are cooked, stored, transported, and served using methods that reduce risk of cross contamination and food borne illnesses. Process: 4. All food shall have a date of delivery and used by the manufacturer's recommendation. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Nov 7, 2024

  Based on observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe and sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of infection for 3 (#71, #82, and #84) of 5 (#39, #63, #71, #82, and #84) residents reviewed for Infection Control. The facility failed to: 1.) Identify Residents who required Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) 2.) Ensure staff adhered to Enhanced Barrier Precautions while providing direct care to indwelling devices Findings: Resident #71 A review of Resident #71's Clinical Record revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF550Nov 17, 2022

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that each resident was treated with respect and dignity in a manner and in an environment that promotes maintenance or enhancement of his or her quality of life for 4 (#20, #25, #43 and #56) of 84 residents residing in the facility. The facility failed to ensure: 1. S9HK, S5CNA, and S6CNA knocked and requested permission to enter Residents #20 and #25's room; 2. S10CNA knocked and requested permission to enter Resident #43's room; and 3. […]