La Bella of Sterling

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at La Bella of Sterling, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF880Feb 16, 2021

  Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to have a process in place to monitor the screening of employees and public health personnel, failed to follow infection control practices related to COVID-19, and failed to maintain social distancing for residents in the dining room. This failure could potentially cause further outbreak of COVID-19 in the facility. This non-compliance creates a need for immediate corrective action to prevent further transmission of COVID-19 within the facility. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Oct 3, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide supervision to a resident (R1) while attending an outdoor activity. This failure resulted in R1 sustaining second degree burns from an outdoor fire.The findings include:R1's electronic face sheet printed on 10/3/25 showed R1 has diagnoses including but not limited to major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, schizoaffective disorder, and tremor.R1's facility assessment dated [DATE] showed R1 has no cognitive impairment.R1's nursing progress notes dated 9/23/25 showed, During afternoon activities today resident was attending an activity and was roasting marshmallows with her peers and staff. Each staff member had assigned areas to supervise and assist with for the activity. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF584Dec 17, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to maintain comfortable temperatures in the facility. This failure has the potential to effect all 41 residents residing in the facility.The findings include: The facility provided resident roster shows there were 41 residents residing in the facility on 12/15/2025. On 12/15/25 at 9:28 AM, during initial tour of the building the west hallway, group and activity (TV) room in the west wing, and the nursing station outside of the west hallway were felt to be very cold.On 12/15/25 at 9:48 AM, The main dining area of the facility felt cold, and the back half of it felt even colder. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF680Mar 12, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the facility's activity program was directed by a qualified professional. This failure has the potential to affect all residents residing in the facility. The findings include: The facility's Resident Census and Condition form dated March 10, 2025 shows the facility census was 43. On March 11, 2025 at 12:25 PM, V5 Activity Director/Social Services/CNA-Certified Nursing Assistant said she has been the facility's Activity Director for about two months. V5 said she works every other weekend. V5 said when she's not working, then the residents have activity packets to work on which include crosswords, sudoku puzzles, and coloring pages. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 12, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure the dishwasher sanitation solution was checked at the recommended level prior to use. This applies to all 43 residents in the facility. The findings include: The CMS 671: Application for Medicare and Medicaid dated 3/10/25 shows the facility census as 43 residents. On 3/11/25 at 8:31 AM V7 (Cook) was asked to check the sanitation level in the dishwasher. V7 found Quaternary Ammonia test strips in the drawer and handed them to V8 (Dietary Aide). V8 then put the strip into the water reservoir on the dishwasher. The strip turned yellow. V7 then noticed that the sanitizing solution bucket was almost empty and proceeded to change it to a full bucket. […]