Hansford County Hospital District dba Lakeridge Nu

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Hansford County Hospital District dba Lakeridge Nu, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF689Dec 9, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that each residents environment remained as free from accident hazards as possible for 2 of 27 residents (Resident #12, Resident #28,) and reviewed for accidents. 1. The facility failed to ensure 3 resident rooms (rooms [ROOM NUMBER]) did not have electrical outlets protruding from the wall. 2. The facility failed to ensure 1 resident room (room [ROOM NUMBER]), where Resident #12 resided, did not have an electrical outlet protruding from the wall with exposed wires. Resident #12 had a BIMS score of 03, indicating she had severe cognitive impairment, and she was able to self-ambulate in her wheelchair. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF919Dec 9, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to be equipped to allow residents to call for staff through a communication system which relayed the call directly to a centralized staff work area for 14 of 74 residents (Resident #3, #11, #12, #19, #20, #24, #28, #38, #40, #44, #47, #58, #62, and #65) reviewed for call lights. The facility failed to ensure residents were equipped with a fully functioning call light system in room [ROOM NUMBER] and room [ROOM NUMBER]. Resident #11 had a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), both which would require immediate attention if Resident #11 needed oxygen, or his blood sugar fell too low or got too high. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF689Sep 29, 2022

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure each resident receives adequate supervision to prevent elopement for 1 of 7 residents who wandered (Resident #60). The facility further failed to ensure that the resident environment remained as free of accident hazards on 2 of 2 Halls (Hall1/Central and Hall2), in that: 1). The facility failed to adequately supervise Resident #60 to prevent him from eloping from the facility on 8/18/22 and 9/03/22. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Nov 8, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for dietary services. 1)The facility failed to ensure foods were processed, stored, and pureed under sanitary conditions. 2) The facility failed to ensure Dietary staff ensured food and non-food contact surfaces were clean. 3) The facility failed to ensure staff washed their hands in a sanitary manner. 4) The facility failed to ensure raw meat was thawed in a safe and sanitary manner. These failures could place residents at risk for food contamination and foodborne illness. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Sep 29, 2022

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen, in that: 1)The facility failed to ensure the kitchen was free of insect infestations (roaches), 2) The facility failed to ensure food and non-food contact surfaces were clean, and 3) The facility failed to ensure foods and food contact equipment were protected from possible contamination during processing, storage and service. These failures could place residents at risk for food contamination and foodborne illness. […]