Life Care Center of Casper

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF689Jul 16, 2026

  Based on medical record review, observation, staff and resident interview, facility incident review, and policy and procedure review, the facility failed to ensure hot liquids were at a consumable temperature to prevent accident hazards for 1 of 5 sample residents (#59) reviewed for accident hazards. This failure resulted in actual harm to resident # 59 who received a burn from hot liquid that was provided by staff. The failure resulted in a determination of immediate jeopardy due to a lack of implementation of preventative measures. The census was 70. The findings were: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 28, 2022

  Based on observation, staff interview, review of the 2017 U.S. Public Health Service Food Code, and policy and procedure review, the facility failed to ensure sanitary meal service during 1 of 2 meal observations. The census was 86. The findings were: 1. Observation on 7/27/22 at 11:34 AM showed dietary aide #1 used his right hand to grab the front of his mask and pull it away from his face to talk with another staff member. The dietary aide returned the mask to his face and used the same hand to grab a plate from the plate warmer. At that time, the dietary aide's thumb wrapped over the top of the plate and touched the food surface of the plate. No hand hygiene was performed. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF565Jul 16, 2026

  Based on resident and staff interview, grievance form review, and policy and procedure review, the facility failed to ensure the views of a resident or family group were considered and act promptly upon the grievances and recommendations of such groups concerning issues of resident care and life in the facility. The census was 70. The findings were:1. Interviews with 15 residents who attended resident council meeting on 7/14/26 at 2:10 PM revealed most residents felt staff did not follow up on their grievances with a resolution.2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF550Oct 17, 2024

  Based on observation, resident and staff interview, grievance review, and policy and procedure review, the facility failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and respect on 1 of 2 resident units (unit 1). The census was 81. The findings were: 1. Interview with 9 residents during resident council on 10/15/24 at 10:40 AM revealed at times residents had to wait between 45 minutes and 2 hours for call lights to be answered. The residents revealed they had observed staff walking by rooms or sitting at the nurses' station while call lights were sounding. Further interview revealed the number of staff answering call lights during the survey was increased compared to the number of staff who normally answered call lights. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF641Oct 17, 2024

  Based on medical record review, staff interview, and review of the RAI (resident assessment instrument) manual, the facility failed to ensure MDS assessments were accurately completed for 3 of 5 (#34, #35, #71) sample residents reviewed for falls. The findings were: 1. Review of a 5/4/24 Event Note showed resident #34 had a witnessed fall with bilateral knee soreness, pain to the right lateral thigh, and bruising to the left knee and right lateral thigh. Review of a 6/15/24 Event Note showed the resident had an unwitnessed fall and had no signs or symptoms of pain or distress. The following concerns were identified: a. Review of 5/15/24 and 8/13/24 quarterly MDS assessments showed the resident was coded as not having any falls since admission or the prior assessment. 2. […]