Lasata Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Lasata Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Jan 7, 2026

  Based on observation, staff interview, and record review, the facility did not maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to prevent the development and transmission of communicable disease and infection. This practice had the potential to affect more than 4 of the 73 residents residing in the facility.Staff did not wear masks during an influenza outbreak on unit 1 East (1E).Findings Include:The facility's Nursing Respiratory Disease Outbreak Plan and Pandemic Outbreak, updated 11/2024, indicates: .It is the policy of this facility that outbreak measures will be instituted whenever there is an incident of infections above the standard set by the Division of Public Health as it relates to respiratory disease outbreaks. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 9, 2022

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and record review, the facility did not ensure food was stored, prepared, and served under sanitary conditions. The practices had the potential to affect all 75 residents. The facility stored expired and damaged products in the dry storage area. The facility did not clean equipment between uses. The facility did not follow disinfectant manufacturer contact time instructions. Findings include: On [DATE], during initial kitchen tour beginning at 10:17 AM, Dietary Manager (DM)-G indicted to Surveyor that the facility utilized the Wisconsin (WI) Food Code as its standard of practice. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Jan 12, 2021

  Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility did not maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe and sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections. This deficient practice had the potential to affect (6 of 6) residents residing on the Covid unit where N95 masks are required, (5 of 11) residents residing on the 2 west north unit that require shared use of the hoyer lift, and (6 of 11) residents that require shared used of the shower chair. * Facility does not have a system to ensure N95 masks are not worn more than 5 times as directed in facility policy. * Staff did not clean shared resident equipment according to manufacturer's recommendations. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF609Jan 7, 2026

  Based on staff interview and record review, the facility did not ensure an allegation of abuse was reported to law enforcement for 2 residents (R) (R12 and R23) of 22 sampled residents. On 10/7/25, R23 called R12 ugly and slapped R12 on the arm. Law enforcement was not notified of the alleged abuse. Findings include: The facility's Abuse/Mistreatment Policy, revised 9/2024, indicates: .Physical abuse includes but is not limited to hitting, slapping, punching, biting, and kicking .Reporting/Response: The facility shall report all violation and substantiated incidents to the proper state agency, registry/licensing authorities, and local law enforcement as required .In addition to federal and state reporting requirements, the facility must report any reasonable suspicion of a crime against… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF755Jan 7, 2026

  Based on observation, staff and resident interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure the accurate and safe administration of medication for 1 resident (R) (R7) of 22 sampled residents.On 1/5/26, medications were observed on top of a refrigerator near the entrance to R7's room. The medications included Aquaphor, medicated menthol powder, and two tubes of DermaPhor hydrophil petrolatum topical ointment. One tube of the DermaPhor contained a pharmacy label for R7. One tube contained a pharmacy label for someone else. None of the medications had an active physician order and one had been discontinued. […]