Heritage Manor of Opelousas

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Heritage Manor of Opelousas, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF880Aug 28, 2024

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain an effective infection control program in order to prevent the transmission of communicable diseases and infections as evidenced by failing to ensure: 1. a previously used insulin multi-dose pen that is designed for single patient use, was not used to administer insulin to another resident. 2. proper cleaning of glucometer between use 3. staff wore proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) while performing high contact resident care activity. 4. proper use and storage of PPE for used on residents in contact isolation. This deficient practice resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) on 08/27/2024 at 11:17 a.m. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Oct 30, 2024

  Based on interview, observations, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure a cognitively impaired resident received adequate supervision during facility transportation which resulted in the resident falling from a wheelchair and sustaining a severe head injury for 1 (#2) of 3 (#2, #3, #R5) sampled residents with impaired cognition investigated for safe transportation via wheelchair. The deficient practice resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy for Resident #2 on 10/08/2024 at 10:00 a.m., when S2D (Driver) left Resident #2 unattended in her wheelchair on a sidewalk outside of an eye doctor's office while S2D moved the transportation van. Resident #2, who was cognitively impaired, fell from her wheelchair during this time, striking her head against the concrete pavement. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Dec 28, 2022

  Based on record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from accident hazards during a mechanical lift transfer for 1 (#3) of 4 (#1,#3, #4, and #5) sampled residents who required two-person transfer with a mechanical (Vander) lift, of a total of 5 (#1, #2, #3, #4, and #5) sampled residents. This deficient practice resulted in an actual harm for Resident #3 on 11/18/2022 at 5:15 a.m. when S4CNA attempted to transfer Resident #3, utilizing a mechanical lift, from a bed to a wheelchair without the assistance of another person. Resident #3 fell from the lift and sustained a laceration to the back of his head during the attempted transfer. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Aug 28, 2024

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to properly store drugs as evidenced by loose pills found in the bottom of medication cart drawers for 3 (Cart A, Cart B, and Cart C) of 3 medication carts checked for safe and secure storage. Findings: On 08/28/2024 a review of the facility's policy titled Medication Storage, with a last reviewed date of 01/2024, revealed in part, Policy Statement: There shall be storage areas provided that assure adequate space, equipment and security for medications within the facility, including .Medication rooms, refrigerators and medication/treatment carts shall be maintained in a clean and orderly manner per the facilities' policy and procedure. On 08/28/24 at 10:56 a.m., Cart A and Cart C were checked with S19LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF726Jul 19, 2023

  Based on observations, record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure nursing staff demonstrated competencies to provide care as ordered for 4 residents (#12, #33, #61 and #68) out of a final sample of 44 residents. This deficient practice was evidenced when: 1. S10LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) failed to administer scheduled morning medications as ordered for Resident #12 2. S8TX (Treatment Nurse) failed to accurately document Resident #33's wound assessment and physician's ordered wound care to the right lower leg. 3. Nursing staff failed to discontinue Resident #61's order for pneumatic compression devices after the resident's family member removed the devices from the facility because the devices were painful for Resident #61. […]