Jones Convalescent Hospital

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Jones Convalescent Hospital, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Jan 25, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to comply with the Federal regulations related to the oversight of food service operations when: a. the facility did not have a full-time dietitian or a full-time dietetic service supervisor. b. dietary staff did not have competencies and training to carry out to carry out Food and Nutrition Services in a safe and sanitary manner. The lack of a full-time, competent supervisor resulted in Food and Nutrition Services staff not having adequate training and knowledge to carry out Food and Nutrition Services in a safe and sanitary manner placed 23 residents who received food from the kitchen at risk for food borne illnesses (illnesses caused by food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites, and toxins) and/or… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 25, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, and serve food under sanitary conditions when: - stainless steel waste can was dirty; - kitchen floor tiles were dirty; - staff did not adequately check for chemical sanitation of dishwashing machine; - plate warmer was dirty; - plates inside plate warmer was dirty; - pair of thermal gloves was dirty; - moldy and unusable foods were not discarded; - food items stored in the refrigerator was unlabeled; - mounted can opener was dirty; - multiple dented cans were stored; - staff did not follow hand hygiene practices; - ice machine was dirty. These failures placed the facility's 23 residents who received food from the kitchen at risk of foodborne illness. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF761Apr 8, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure all drugs and biologicals were stored appropriately when: 1. Expired medications were stored in the medication cart and medication refrigerator. 2. Expired emergency kit (e-kit, a kit that contain a small quantity of medications that can be dispensed when pharmacy services are not available) were not replaced. 3. Temperature logs for the medication refrigerator were incomplete and there was no thermometer and temperature log for the medication room and the storage shed. 4. A bottle of Acidophilus (supplement to help restore the normal balance of intestinal bacteria) and a bottle of [MEDICATION(S)] (a [CONDITION(S)] medicine used to treat anxiety) was not stored in the refrigerator. 5. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF755Jan 25, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and review of the facility's policies and procedures, the facility failed to: 1) Ensure that all expired or outdated medications were available for administration to 2 sampled residents (2 and 3) of the facility's 19 sampled residents. 2) Ensure that medications which had been discontinued by the resident's physicians, were no longer available for administration to 1 sampled resident (19) and 1 unsampled resident 1, of the facility's 19 sampled residents. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF814Jan 25, 2024

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure garbage and refuse were properly stored in dumpster when the left lid cover of one dumpster was left open. This failure had the potential for pest infestations and spread of diseases in the facility. Findings: During a concurrent observation and interview on 1/23/24 at 2:35 p.m. with Environmental Services Director (ESD), accompanied by the Facility Manager (FM), one large garbage dumpster in the rear building was left open. ESD attempted to close the open lid. However, the lid was damaged on the side and did not securely cover the dumpster. ESD acknowledged this was broken and had potential to attract rodents and pests. […]