John J Kane Regional Center-Sc

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at John J Kane Regional Center-Sc, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Sep 26, 2024

  Based on review of facility policy, resident clinical records, documentation provided by the facility, facility investigation, resident interview, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a resident was free from neglect, which resulted in actual harm as evidenced by a left distal femur (thigh bone closest to the knee bone) fracture for one of three residents (Resident R91) and a head injury for one of three residents (Resident R3). Findings include: Review of the facility policy Abuse- Resident last reviewed on 1/5/24, indicated that the facility treat every resident with respect and dignity. The failure of the facility to provide goods and services to a resident that are necessary to avoid or may result in physical harm is identified as neglect. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Sep 26, 2024

  Based on a review of facility policy, clinical records, facility documents, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide appropriate assistance to prevent falls and an injury, resulting in actual harm of a leg fracture for one of three residents reviewed (Resident R91) and a head laceration for one of three residents (Resident R3). Findings include: Review of the facility policy All Policy and Procedure: General Guidelines last reviewed on 1/5/24, indicated that the facility will provide necessary care and services to each resident to attain or maintain his/her highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. Staff must properly position the resident [NAME] position of comfort during and after any procedure. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF567Sep 3, 2026

  Based on clinical record review, select facility policy, review of resident financial records, and resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to safeguard, manage, or accurately account for the resident's personal funds deposited with the facility for five of 38 residents sampled (Residents 21, R31, R246, R11, R46).Findings include: A review of the facility policy titled Resident Rights dated 2/1/26, with a previous review date of 11/24/25, indicated that upon written authorization of a resident, the facility must hold, safeguard, manage and account for personal funds of the resident deposited with the facility. Funds more than fifty dollars must be deposited in an interest-bearing account separate from the facility's operating account. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF568Sep 3, 2026

  Based on clinical record review, review of resident fund reports, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide accurate quarterly resident trust fund (resident funds account with current accounts open and holding resident monies) statements for five of 38 residents (Residents R21, R31, R246, R11 and R46).Findings include: Review of the facility policy Resident Rights, dated 2/1/26, with a previous review date of 11/24/25, indicated that the facility must establish and maintain a system that assures a full and complete and separate according to generally accepted accounting principles of each resident's personal funds entrusted to the facility on the resident's behalf and assure that a fully accounting of a resident's personal funds is given in writing to the… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF908Jul 17, 2025

  Based on facility document review and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that essential equipment was in safe operating condition on five of five nursing units (2A, 3A, 3B, 4A, and 4B).Review of facility submitted information dated 7/16/25, indicated that on 7/15/25, At 7:11pm, During a scheduled facility power outage, the maglock (electrified magnetic locking mechanism) door batteries became disengaged. While monitoring CCTV (closed-circuit television, a type of video surveillance system), Security saw resident enter the stairwell on unit 4A. Resident was identified as [Resident R1]. Security witnessed on camera her carefully safely walk down the stairwell and exit on unit 2A. Total Time 2 mins and 20 seconds. […]