Life Care Center of Wichita

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Jan 25, 2024

  The facility identified a census of 108 residents. The sample included three residents reviewed for hot liquid accidents. Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure Resident (R) 1, who required staff assistance with meals, remained free from preventable accidents when she spilled hot tea on herself on 12/12/23. This deficient practice resulted in a second degree burn second degree burn (potentially painful burn which affects the first and second layer of the skin and blisters) to her left thigh. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Mar 24, 2025

  The facility reported a census of 117 residents. The sample included 24 residents. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an effective infection control program related to improper hand hygiene care by facility staff during incontinent care and catheter (a flexible tube inserted through a narrow opening into a body cavity, particularly the bladder, for removing fluid) care. The facility staff also failed to follow infection control policies for respiratory care and failed to follow proper enhanced barrier precautions (EBP- a set of infection control measures that use gowns and gloves to reduce the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) in nursing homes). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 7, 2023

  The facility reported a census of 112 residents. The facility identified one central kitchen with four dining areas. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide sanitary food preparation and storage of food to prevent the spread of food borne illness to the residents of the facility. Findings included: - The initial environmental tour of the kitchen, on [DATE] at 08:05 AM, with Dietary Staff BB revealed the following items/areas of concern: 1. Dietary Staff DD standing at the warming table while serving resident food lacked a hair net that covered all hair, when approximately 18 inches of hair hung free below a hair net. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF677Mar 24, 2025

  The facility reported a census of 117 residents. The 24 sampled residents included four dependent residents reviewed for activities of daily living (ADLs). Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide scheduled baths in accordance with the residents scheduled bathing schedule to ensure necessary services to maintain good personal hygiene for Resident (R) 47. Findings included: - Review of Resident (R) 47's Electronic Health Records (EHR) Physician Orders (POS), dated 02/25/25 documented diagnoses which included hemiplegia (paralysis or complete loss of movement on one side of the body), hemiparesis (muscle weakness on one side of the body) following cerebral infarction (stroke-when blood flow to the brain is blocked causing tissue death in the brain)… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Mar 24, 2025

  The facility census totaled 117 residents, eleven medication carts and three medication storage rooms. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the staff had dated multiple dose vials of injectable medication. This deficient practice placed residents at risk of receiving outdated injectable medication. Findings included: - On 03/20/25 at 01:49 PM, observation in the medication room revealed a multiple dose vial of Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) solution (substance used in a skin test to diagnose tuberculosis [TB] infection) had been opened and was not marked with the opened date. […]