Life Care Center of Greeley

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Actual harm, isolatedF686Jul 16, 2024

  Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#67) of three residents reviewed for pressure-related skin conditions out of 32 sample residents received care consistent with professional standards of practice to prevent pressure ulcers from developing. Resident #67, who was at risk for developing pressure injuries due to paraplegia, weakness and the inability to move both legs, was admitted on [DATE]. The facility provided a pressure reducing mattress and wheelchair pad upon admission. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Jul 16, 2024

  Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#6) of nine residents reviewed for accidents out of 32 sample residents remained as free from accident hazards as possible. The facility failed to prevent Resident #6's fall from a mechanical (hoyer) lift while transferring her. On [DATE] two certified nurse aides (CNA) #1 and #3 attempted to transfer Resident #6 from her bed to her wheelchair. During the transfer, Resident #6 fell from the sling attached to the mechanical lift's sling bar (a bar with two safety latches on each end the sling attaches to), onto the floor and hit her head on the mechanical lift. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Oct 21, 2021

  Based on record review, observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a safe environment, effective interventions and adequate supervision to prevent accidents for five (#50, #27, #42, #39 and #148) of eight residents reviewed out of 20 sample residents. The facility failed to implement effective interventions after the first fall to prevent a second fall with major injury for Resident #50. Due to the facility's failures to develop appropriate interventions to effectively anticipate cognitively impaired residents' needs resulted in several unwitnessed falls, it contributed to Resident #50's femur fracture and hospitalization . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF658Jul 21, 2026

  Based on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that the services it provided or arranged met professional quality standards for two (#39 and #29) of two residents out of 33 sample residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: -Follow physician's orders for the use of Resident #39's cervical collar; and,-Ensure Resident #29's medications were not left unattended in a medication cup on top of the medication cart. Findings include: I. Failed to follow physician's orders for the use of Resident #39's cervical collar A. Facility policy and procedure The Physician orders policy, revised 2/11/26, was received from the nursing home administrator (NHA) on 7/21/26 at 12:59 p.m. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF761Jul 21, 2026

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that all drugs and biologicals were properly stored, secured, and labeled in accordance with accepted professional standards for three of four medication carts. Specifically, the facility failed to:-Ensure medications, such as inhalers and nitroglycerin (a medication used to relieve chest pain), were dated when opened; and,-Ensure loose pills were not in the bottom of the medication cart drawers.Findings include:I. […]