Life Care Center of Sparta

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF695Aug 12, 2026

  Based on facility policy review, medical record review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to properly store a nebulizer mask (a drug delivery device used to administer medication in the form of a mist inhaled into the lungs) for 1 resident (Resident #1) of 4 residents reviewed.The findings include:Review of the facility policy titled, Oxygen Administration (Infection Control, Safety, & Storage), reviewed 3/3/2026, revealed, .To ensure that oxygen is administered and stored safely .Infection Control .Store oxygen and respiratory supplies in a bag labeled ( i.e., resident name) when not in use .Review of the medical record revealed Resident #1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Respiratory Failure, and… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF810Aug 12, 2026

  Based on facility policy review, medical record review, meal tray ticket review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the resident had an adaptive device placed properly for 1 resident (Resident #5) of 2 residents reviewed for adaptive devices. The findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Assistive Devices - Special Eating Equipment, revised 4/25/2023, revealed .facility provides residents with special eating equipment and assistive devices as deemed necessary .ensure .resident .properly use .devices when consuming meals .installing plate guards .provide .appropriate staff assistance .to ensure .residents .use the assistive devices when eating . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Aug 12, 2026

  Based on facility policy review, medical record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to implement appropriate infection prevention and control practices related to hand hygiene during medication administration for 1 resident (Resident #44) of 5 residents observed for medication administration.The findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled, Hand Hygiene, dated 6/1/2026, revealed .Hand hygiene will be followed by staff .Associates perform hand hygiene .After contact with objects and surfaces in the resident's environment . Review of the medical record revealed Resident #44 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Hemiplegia, Aphasia, Dysarthria, and Heart Failure. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF919Aug 12, 2026

  Based on facility policy review, medical record review, observations, and interviews the facility failed to ensure the call light was within reach for 1 resident (Resident #4) of 74 residents observed.The findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Resident Call System, revised 1/4/2023, revealed .the call light should be positioned within reach of the resident .The call system must be accessible to residents while in bed . Review of the medical record revealed Resident #4 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Dementia, Left Femur Fracture, and Syncope. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF641May 14, 2025

  Review of the medical record revealed Resident #69 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Dementia, Atrial Fibrillation, and Heart Failure. Review of the comprehensive care plan for Resident #69 dated 2/4/2025, revealed .discharge plan .wishes to return home . Review of a Progress Note for Resident #69 dated 4/3/2025, revealed .Resident discharging home at this time in the care of her daughter. Discussed discharge instructions with resident and daughter. No questions or concerns voiced . Review of a discharge MDS assessment dated [DATE], revealed Resident #69 had a planned discharge to an acute care hospital. During an interview on 5/13/2025 at 7:52 AM, the DON confirmed Resident #69 was discharged home and the discharge MDS assessment dated [DATE] was inaccurate. […]