Hillside Medical Lodge

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Hillside Medical Lodge, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF678Mar 24, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure personnel provided basic life support, which included CPR, to a Resident requiring such emergency care prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel and subject to related physician orders and the Resident's advance directives for 1 of 6 Residents (Resident #1) reviewed for cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. LVN A failed to initiate life-saving measures (CPR) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation when Resident #1, who had a code status of full code (meaning the person wants all resuscitation procedures provided if their heart stops beating and/or they stop breathing), was found unresponsive and expired. An Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) situation was identified on [DATE] at 1:34 p.m. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF697Feb 25, 2023

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure pain management was provided to residents who required such services, consistent with professional standard of practice for one (Resident #1) of three residents reviewed for pain. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 received a different medication when the ibuprofen was not effective for resident's pain. This failure placed residents of unnecessary pain and the risk of uncontrolled pain and diminished quality of life. Findings included: Record review of Resident #1's undated face sheet reflected he was a 40 -year-old male admitted to the facility on [DATE]. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF641Dec 11, 2025

  Based on interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure assessments accurately reflected the resident's status for three (Residents #16, #28, and #91) of eight residents reviewed for accuracy of assessments. 1. The facility failed to ensure Resident Residents #16's Comprehensive MDS assessment dated [DATE] accurately reflected that the resident was on a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure: machine used to deliver pressurized air through a mask to keep airways open). 2. The facility failed to ensure Resident Residents #28's Comprehensive MDS assessment dated [DATE] accurately reflected that the resident was on a BiPAP (bilevel positive airway pressure: normalizes breathing by delivering pressurized air into the upper airway leading into the lungs). 3. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF695Dec 11, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to ensure that residents, who needed respiratory care, were provided such care consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the residents' goals and preferences for three (Residents #28, #46, and #91) of twelve residents reviewed for respiratory care. 1. The facility failed to ensure Resident #28's mask for BiPAP (bilevel positive airway pressure: normalizes breathing by delivering pressurized air into the upper airway leading into the lungs) was properly stored when not in use on 12/09/2025. 2. The facility failed to ensure Resident #46's breathing mask was properly stored when not in use on 12/09/2025. 3. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF802Aug 13, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review , the facility failed to provide sufficient support personnel with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service for 5 (Dietary A, Dietary B, Dietary C, Dietary D, and Dietary E) of 9 dietary staff. The facility did not ensure 5 (Dietary A, Dietary B, Dietary C, Dietary D, and Dietary E) of 9 dietary staff had a current food handler's certificate from the date of hire until August 13, 2024 . This failure could place all residents who consumed food prepared from the kitchen at risk of foodborne illness. […]