Landmark Nursing Center Hammond

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Landmark Nursing Center Hammond, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF835Aug 9, 2024

  Based on interviews and record reviews, the administration failed to use its resources effectively and efficiently to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical well-being of each resident. The administration failed to implement a system to help prevent the development and/or transmission of infections by failing to: 1 Utilize its Infection Control and Prevention Program, follow its policies and procedures to surveil, and isolate known clusters of rashes for 5 of 5 (#1, #2, #3, #4 and #R1) residents reviewed for rashes; and 2 Ensure 4 of 4 (S17CNA, S20LPN, S4HK and S10HK) staff adhered to proper infection control practices when providing care for 1 of 1 (#R2) of residents reviewed for Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP). […]

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF880Aug 9, 2024

  46645 Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to help prevent the development and/or transmission of infections by failing to: 1 Implement a system for controlling and preventing the spread of transmittable infections for 5 of 5 (#1, #2,#3, #4, and #R1) residents reviewed for rashes; and 2 Ensure 4 of 4 (S17CNA, S20LPN, S4HK and S10HK) staff adhered to proper infection control practices when providing care for 1 of 1 (#R2) of residents reviewed for Enhanced Barrier Precautions(EBP). This deficient practice resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) situation on 06/10/2024 when Resident #4 presented with generalized itching and a rash. Resident #2 presented with a similar rash on 07/16/2024. Resident #3 presented with a similar rash on 07/24/2024. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jan 22, 2026

  Based on record review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to store food under sanitary conditions by failing to ensure food was properly labelled and stored in the unit refrigerators. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 131 residents who were capable of storing and consuming food in the facility's unit refrigerators.Findings: Review of the facility's policy titled, Rules for Food Brought in by Visitors with a revision date of 08/2025 revealed the following:The community shall permit residents the pleasure of consuming food made for them by family.while establishing safeguards to prevent foodborne illnesses.Food brought in to the community must be in a leak proof sealed container that is labeled with the resident's name, contents, and date.The food… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jan 23, 2024

  Based on record review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This had the potential to effect 141 residents who were served meals from the kitchen. Findings: Review of the facility's policy titled Food Storage Labeling revealed in part, the following: Policy: The facility will ensure the safety and quality of food by following good storage and labeling procedures. d. Product Placement Food is stored in containers that are durable, leak proof and can be tightly sealed or covered. An observation was made on 01/17/2024 at 12:12 p.m. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF760Feb 9, 2023

  Based on record review and interviews the facility failed to ensure it was free of significant medication errors for 2 (#9, #32) of 7 (#5, #8, #9, #32, #64, #118, #125) residents reviewed for medications. The deficient practice had the potential to effect the 145 residents residing in the facility receiving medications. Resident #9 A review of Resident #9's clinical record revealed she was admitted on [DATE] with a diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure. A review of Resident's #9's Quarterly MDS with ARD of 01/17/2023 revealed a BIMS of 9, which indicated she had moderate cognitive impairment. A review of Resident #9's Physician Orders dated February 2023 included, in part: 02/11/2022 Document edema using scale as follows: 0=none, 1=trace, 2=minimal edema, 3=moderate edema, 4=severe edema. […]