Humphreys Co Nursing Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Humphreys Co Nursing Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 12, 2024

  Based on observation, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to maintain a clean ice machine as evidenced by multiple areas of a black substance inside the area that contained the ice for one (1) of two (2) kitchen tours. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Ice Maker & (and) Dispenser Cleaning Instructions with a revision date of 8/21, revealed under, Policy: Equipment shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Maintenance staff will perform cleaning. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF851Dec 12, 2024

  Based on staff interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to submit accurate direct care staffing information to the Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) for the fourth (4th) quarter of the fiscal year (FY) 2024 (July 1-September 30) for one (1) of four (4) PBJ quarter reports reviewed. Findings Include: Review of the typed statement on company letterhead dated 12/12/24 signed by the Administrator revealed that the facility does not have a policy on PBJ. A record review of the facility's PBJ Staffing Data Report for the 4th quarter of FY 2024 revealed that the facility triggered for excessively low weekend staffing. In an interview on 12/11/24 at 2:00PM, the Administrator confirmed that the facility had not submitted accurate PBJ staffing data for the fourth quarter of FY 2024. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 31, 2023

  Based on observation, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to maintain a clean kitchen area used to provide nutrition for 53 of 53 residents in the nursing facility. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, CLEANING SCHEDULE, with a revised date of 05/18, revealed POLICY: The Director of Food and Nutrition Services shall establish a cleaning schedule for the food service department to ensure that food is stored and prepared under sanitary conditions. PROCEDURE: 1. All . work areas are cleaned after each use, or, on a routine basis .5. A cleaning schedule is established by the Director of Food and Nutrition Services . 6. The cleaning schedule lists the following: a. The cleaning tasks to be performed b. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF623Jan 15, 2025

  Based on resident representative (RR), Ombudsman, and staff interview, record review, and facility policy review the facility failed to communicate with a resident representative regarding discharge of a resident as evidenced by no notification of discharge provided to the resident/resident representative for (1) one of (3) three residents reviewed for transfer/discharge notice. (Resident #1) Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Discharge, revised 12/24, revealed. If a discharge is sought out by the facility, the resident and the resident representative will be given written notice. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF561Dec 12, 2024

  Based on observation, resident and staff interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to honor a resident's rights for one (1) of 24 sampled residents. Resident #30. Findings include: Record review of the facility policy titled Resident's Rights Policy with a revision date of 12/23, revealed, Every resident in this facility has the right to: . 8. Receive a prompt response to all responsible requests and inquiries. 21. Have his/her own clothing and possessions as space allows. An interview and observation on 12/10/24 at 12:00 PM with Resident #30 revealed he was sitting upright in his wheelchair and stated that he had requested to purchase a recliner for his room. He revealed that the staff told him he could not get one because he could fall out of it. […]