Hunt Nursing & Rehab Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Hunt Nursing & Rehab Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF656Apr 16, 2024

  Based on records reviewed and interviews, for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1), whose comprehensive plan of care indicated he/she was at risk for falls due to impulsivity and decreased strength, required assistance from two staff members for toileting and transfers, with a staff member remaining outside the bathroom door while he/she was on the toilet, the Facility failed to ensure staff implemented and followed interventions identified in his/her care plan, when on 02/26/24, Resident #1 told the Director of Rehabilitation (DOR) that he/she had to use the bathroom, The DOR left him/her in his/her room to take him/herself to the bathroom, and did not tell any other staff that he/she was going to use the bathroom. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Apr 16, 2024

  Based on records reviewed and interviews, for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1), who was known to be impulsive, required two staff member assistance for toilet transfers, with one staff member remaining outside the bathroom door while he/she was on the toilet to provide standby assistance, the Facility failed to ensure he/she was provided with the necessary level of staff assistance to maintain his/her safety, when on 02/26/24, Resident #1 told the Director of Rehabilitation (DOR) that he/she had to use the bathroom, the DOR left him/her in his/her room to take him/herself to the bathroom, and did not inform any other staff that he/she was going to use the bathroom. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF725Feb 6, 2024

  Based on staffing level reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that sufficient staffing levels, as defined by the facility assessment, were maintained to meet each resident's personal and cognitive care needs safely and adequately. Findings include: Review of the facility policy, titled Staffing in the Department of Nursing, revised 05/02/05, indicated, but was not limited to, the following: -It is the policy of this facility to have sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skill sets to provide nursing and related services to assure resident safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident, as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care and consider the number, acuity and… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Feb 6, 2025

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure staff stored drugs and biologicals in accordance with State and Federal requirements. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure medications were dated once opened, according to manufacturer's guidelines, in six of six medication carts observed. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Storage of Medications, dated [DATE], indicated Medications and biologicals are stored safely, securely, and properly, following manufacturer's recommendations or those of the supplier. On [DATE] at 8:43 A.M., the surveyor observed the third floor west side medication cart. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Feb 6, 2024

  Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure they provided a clean, sanitary, and homelike environment. Specifically: - For one of three resident units (second floor unit), the facility failed to ensure the varnish on bedroom doors was in good, home-like condition - For Resident #113, the facility failed to ensure it emptied a filled urine hat (used for urine sample collection, or to collect and/or measure urine output) observed on his/her dresser for three days. Findings include: 1. On 2/1/24 at 1:54 P.M., the surveyor observed the second floor unit's bedroom closet and entry doors. […]