J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 31, 2024

  Based on policy review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to store food in accordance with professional standards for food service and ensure sanitary conditions were maintained in the kitchen by failing to: 1. ensure staff practiced appropriate hand hygiene and glove use; 2. maintain the appropriate temperature on the line for liquids. This deficient practice had the potential to affect the 142 residents who consumed food and beverages from the kitchen. Findings: On 07/29/2024, review of the facility's policy titled Preventing Foodborne Illness-Employee Hygiene and Sanitary Practices no revise date was noted read in part .Food services employees shall follow appropriate hygiene and sanitary procedures to prevent the spread of foodborne illness. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Aug 20, 2025

  Based on observations, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide a clean, comfortable and homelike environment. This was evidenced by failing to clean 4 (#81, #91, #95, and #121) of 4 (#81, #91, #95, and #121) residents' wheelchairs who were reviewed for environment out of a total sample of 47 Residents.Findings:On 08/19/2025, a review of the facilities Policy titled, Wheelchair Sanitization with a revision date of 06/05/2025, read in part, Purpose: to clean equipment to prevent spreading of disease or germs weekly or more if needed. Once resident is not using wheelchair, whip down all parts of equipment with Oxivir wipes. Wheelchair is to be brought outside to be pressure washed per maintenance staff monthly. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF609Jul 31, 2024

  Based on observation, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure S12LPN immediately reported, but no later than 2 hours, an allegation of resident mistreatment to Administration made by a resident for 1 (#105) out of 48 final sampled residents. This deficient practice has the potential to affect all the residents that reside in the facility. The total census was 143 residents. Findings: Resident #105 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Her diagnosis include in part the following: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (Primary), Anxiety disorder, Hypertension, Acute kidney failure with tubular necrosis Bipolar disorder, Muscles weakness, and Lack of coordination. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Jul 31, 2024

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections, as evidenced by failing to ensure biohazard soiled laundry were not stored on the floor of the contaminated side of the laundry department. Findings: On 07/30/2024, a review of the facility's policy titled Handling Soiled Linen with a last reviewed date of 05/2024, read in part: Linens are handled, stored, processed, and transported so as to prevent the spread of infection. Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines .h. Red bags will be transported to laundry and placed in receptacle. i. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689Feb 28, 2024

  Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed provide adequate supervision to prevent accidents and ensure the resident environment remained free of hazards for residents diagnosed with Dementia as evidenced by 1 (#1) of 3 (#1, #2,#3) sampled residents ingesting liquid shower gel. The deficient practice had the potential to affect 48 residents with a diagnoses of Dementia residing in the facility. Findings: Review of the facility's policy titled, Video Surveillance, read in part: Entrance cameras are monitored/viewed by staff at both nursing stations and Administration. […]