Laporte City Specialty Care

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Laporte City Specialty Care, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF760Nov 20, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents receive medications as ordered by the providers for 3 of 4 residents reviewed (Resident #1, #3 and #4). The facility failed to administer medications to the right resident when Resident #1 received Resident #2's morning (a.m.) medications. The facility failed to obtain orders to hold Lasix (diuretic medication) for Resident #1 after she received Resident #2's medications, which included blood pressure (BP) lowering medications. Resident #1 was transferred to the hospital for low blood pressure and was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Jan 4, 2024

  Based on observation and staff interview the facility failed to ensure a qualified dietary professional served as a Dietary Manager for 43 of 43 residents. The facility reported a census of 43 residents. Findings include: During an interview and observation of the kitchen on 1/2/24 at 9:36 AM with the Dietary Manager revealed she is not certified, when asked to provide a list of diets and adaptive equipment she informed she did not have access to that information and has been here only a week, however an observation of a white board in the kitchen showed a list of resident diets and adaptive equipment. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF641Dec 1, 2022

  Based on record review and staff interview the facility failed to complete accurate minimum data set assessments for 4 out of 14 residents reviewed (Resident #9, 17, 25 and #36). The facility reported a census of 44 residents. Findings include: 1. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) for Resident #25 dated 11/2/22 stated the resident received an antipsychotic medication 7 day. Review of the medication administration record revealed resident did not receive antipsychotic medication. During an interview on 11/30/22 at 3:19 PM with the MDS Coordinator stated Resident # 25 is not receiving an antipsychotic and she has not been on the medication. The MDS was coded wrong. We follow the Resident Assessment Instrumnet (RAI) manual for policy when filling out the MDS. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Feb 26, 2026

  Based on observation, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to implement enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) while completing wound care for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for EBP (Resident #4). The facility reported a census of 45 residents. Findings include: The admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #4 required maximal assistance to roll left to right and was dependent on staff for transfers. The MDS included diagnoses of malnutrition, pressure ulcer and bacteremia (bacteria in the bloodstream).Review of the Care Plan for Resident #4 initiated 1/20/26 revealed the resident had a pressure related injury to the skin and directed staff to provide EBP. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF584Dec 1, 2022

  Based on observation, staff interview and policy review the facility failed to maintain a clean environment with 1 out of 4 bathrooms observed with brown substance on walls, floor and baseboard. The facility reported a census of 44 residents. Findings include: During an observation on 11/29/22 at 09:08 AM in room [ROOM NUMBER] bathroom noted a build up of a brown substance on the floor around the base of the toilet. The wall has a smeared brown substance behind the handrail next to the toilet and on the baseboard behind the toilet. During an interview on 11/29/22 09:41 AM with Staff B, housekeeper stated no housekeeper or supervisor at this facility. I am the only housekeeper in the building today so after cleaning the general areas I will have to clean all the bathrooms and rooms. […]