Lakeside at Willow Valley

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Lakeside at Willow Valley, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Dec 4, 2024

  Based on review of facility policy, review of facility documentation, observations, and interview with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to store food and maintain appropriate sanitation in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Findings included: Review of facility policy, Food Storage, reviewed January 2024, indicated that all food items should be labeled, dated, and rotated to insure FIFO (first in, first out) method of storing and use and to prevent outdated food from being used. Review of facility policy, Sanitation Process, revealed that sanitizer must be mixed at the proper concentration and checked at regular intervals with a test kit and logged on sanitizer log. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Mar 1, 2022

  Based upon observation it was determined that the facility failed to screen visitors for COVID 19 [CONDITION(S)] symptoms prior to entering the facility for 4 out of 4 days of the survey. Findings include: Observation on February 24, 2022 at 9:00 a.m., February 25, 2022 at 11:00 a.m., February 28, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. and March 1, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. revealed that surveyors entered the facility without prior screening for the COVID 19 virus symptoms. Observation at the reception desk revealed that a sign-in form was provided to visitors. The sign-in form indicated that visitors were to either be screened at the entrance or confirm that the visitor had no signs/symptoms of COVID-19. Interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on February 28, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. […]