Lodge Nursing & Rehab Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Lodge Nursing & Rehab Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Dec 4, 2023

  THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY REPRESENTS AN INCIDENT OF PAST NON-COMPLIANCE THAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED PRIOR TO THIS SURVEY Based on observations, closed medical record review, review of the facility investigation and witness statements, staff interviews, review of the police incident report, review of the hospital report, review of the local weather report, and review of the facility policy addressing elopement, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent a cognitively impaired resident from eloping from the facility. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF921Apr 22, 2021

  Based on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure the main laundry room dryers were free of lint build up. This had the potential to affect all residents who reside in the facility. Facility census was 86. Findings included: During observation of the laundry room on 04/22/21 at 2:33 P.M. with Maintenance Director # 78 revealed dryer #01 (far right) had a large build-up of lint in the front of the dryer where the lint trap was located. Observation revealed a large build-up of lint on top of the lint screen mechanisms, bottom of the drum and lint twisted around to the electric wires. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Apr 9, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to store and prepare food in a sanitary manner to prevent spoliage and protect against a foodborne illness. This had the potential to affect all residents residing in the facility except for the three residents (#6, #13 and #15) with diet orders of nothing by mouth. The facility census was 117.Observation on 04/06/2026 at 9:05 A.M. revealed a red plastic bucket with a liquid inside being stored in the food preparation sink. Interview with Dietary Director (DD) # 446 revealed that the red bucket contained sanitizer and that it should not be stored in the food preparation sink. Observation on 04/06/2026 at 9:05 A.M. revealed two cracked eggs were stored in a small pastic bowl on ice in the kitchen. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF842Mar 28, 2024

  Based on medical record review, staff interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure record of meal intakes were consistently documented. This affected four (Residents #1, #3, #36, and #92) of five residents reviewed for meal consumption. The facility census was 104. Findings include: 1. Review of the medical record for Resident #1 revealed an admitted [DATE] with diagnoses including need for assistance with personal care and nutritional deficiency. Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for Resident #1 dated 02/04/24 revealed the resident had intact cognition. Review of the care plan for Resident #1 dated 12/13/23 revealed the resident had nutritional problems and was at risk for malnutrition related to inadequate meal intake. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF583Apr 22, 2021

  Based on medical record review, observations, staff interview and policy review, the facility failed to provide privacy to residents while in their rooms regarding the use of a video monitoring device and the facility failed to ensure private medical information was secured and kept confidential. This affected four (#3, #72, #74 and #233) out of four residents reviewed for privacy. The facility census was 86. Findings include: 1. Record review of Resident #72's chart revealed resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with the following diagnoses; major depressive disorder, respiratory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere, chronic respiratory failure with [CONDITION(S)], hypertension, unspecified dementia without behavioral disturbance, gastro [CONDITION(S)] reflux disease… […]