Hattie Ide Chaffee Home

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Hattie Ide Chaffee Home, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF689Jun 17, 2024

  Based on surveyor observation, record review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure that each resident receives adequate supervision to prevent an accident for 2 of 3 reviewed who require supervision while eating, Resident ID #s 368 and 55. Findings are as follows: Review of the undated facility policy titled, Aspiration [when food or liquids are inhaled into the airway] Precautions/Managing Dysphagia [difficulty swallowing], which states in part, .It's the policy of this facility to monitor the resident's ability to eat and to do what is reasonable and necessary to treat dysphagia so as to prevent the risk of aspiration .Factors that may place a resident at risk for aspiration .Inappropriate fluid consistency and/or food textures . 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 20, 2025

  Based on surveyor observation, record review, and staff interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety relative to the main kitchen and two of two kitchenettes. Findings are as follows: 1. Record review of the State Operations Manual Appendix PP-Guidance to Surveyors for Long term care Facilities states in part, chemical products and supplies, must be clearly marked . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF730Jun 17, 2024

  Based on record review and staff interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to complete annual performance reviews for every nurse aide (nursing assistant), at least once every 12 months, for 5 of 5 nursing assistants reviewed, Staff G, K, L, M, and N. Findings are as follows: Record review of the personnel files failed to reveal evidence that an annual performance evaluation within the last 12 months was completed for the following nursing assistants: -Staff G, Date of hire 8/14/2019 -Staff K, Date of hire 6/16/2022 -Staff L, Date of hire 3/24/2022 -Staff M, Date of hire 6/20/2021 -Staff N, Date of hire 7/12/2021 During a surveyor interview on 6/13/2024 at approximately 10:15 AM with the Director of Nursing Services, she was unable to provide evidence of a completed… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 17, 2024

  Based on surveyor observation and staff interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to ensure that food is stored and distributed in accordance with professional standards for food service safety, relative to the main kitchen and 1 of 3 kitchenettes observed. Findings are as follows: 1. Record review of the Rhode Island Food Code, 2018 Edition, Section 3-501.17 states in part, .READY -TO-EAT-TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD prepared and held in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the FOOD shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius or 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less for a maximum of 7 days. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jun 17, 2024

  43987 46338 Based on surveyor observation, record review, and staff interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program to help prevent the transmission of communicable diseases and infections as the facility failed to implement a water management program (WPM) based upon industry standards and/or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and to perform and document specified testing for the prevention of Legionella disease (a very serious type of lung infection caused by the bacteria called Legionella which can be found in water). […]