Life Care Center of Reno

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF725Jul 20, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure a sufficient number of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) were scheduled to perform resident care according to the Facility Assessment (FA) for weekend shifts during January, February, March, and July 2026, resulting in excessively low weekend staffing. This deficient practice had the potential to cause delays in care and/or residents not receiving services per the residents' plan of care with the potential to result in resident falls, skin break down, and emotional distress. Findings include: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) Staffing Data Report, dated January 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026, documented the facility had excessively low weekend staffing. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF559Jul 1, 2025

  Resident #229 Resident #229 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with a diagnosis of encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the digestive system. Resident #229's clinical record documented the resident was moved to a different room in the facility on 02/19/2025 and on 02/21/2025. A Room Change Notification form dated 02/19/2025, documented Resident #229 was moved from room [ROOM NUMBER]-1 to 208-1. The reason for the room change was documented as resident request. The form was signed by the resident. A Diet Order and Communication form dated 02/21/2025, included a handwritten checkbox labeled Room Change. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 1, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure 1) handwashing stations were in working order and stocked with soap and disposable gloves, 2) dry food was sanitarily stored, 3) a griddle's grease trap was maintained in clean working condition, and 4) a refrigerator was monitored for safe storage temperatures. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents in the facility by increasing the risk of infection and foodborne illnesses. Findings include: Kitchen Handwashing Station On 06/22/2025 at 11:37 PM, the faucet controls of a hand sink in the primary kitchen dish room were in an active position; however, there was no water flow. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF835Jul 1, 2025

  Based on observation, document review, and interview the facility failed to demonstrate effective administration by not ensuring the facility had a process for written notification of resident room changes and the facility's influenza (flu) and pneumonia (PNA) vaccination program included 1) screening residents for eligibility to receive the vaccines, 2) the provision of education related to the risk and benefits of the vaccines to residents and/or the resident's representative preventing the resident or the resident's representative from making an informed decision regarding the vaccines, 3) a process for determining/selecting the correct PNA vaccine for each resident per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance. This failure resulted in substandard quality of care. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF865Jul 1, 2025

  Based on interview and document review, the facility's Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee failed to ensure corrective action was implemented to address identified problems related to the lack of screening and education for influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations. This deficient practice had the potential to result in the exposure of all residents, staff and visitors to harmful infectious agents. Findings include: On 07/01/2025 at 1:47 PM, during the QAPI review with the Administrator, the Administrator verbalized the facility had identified a concern related to the lack of screening and education for influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations. […]