Loveland Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Actual harm, isolatedF684May 6, 2026

  THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY REPRESENTS AN INCIDENCE OF PAST NON-COMPLIANCE THAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED PRIOR TO THIS SURVEY. Based on record review, review of outside provider office notes, review of hospital records, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure wound care treatments were implemented for a resident. This resulted in Actual Harm on 08/08/25 when the facility failed to implement the orthopedic surgeon's orders for treatment to Resident #2's left ankle surgical wound. Subsequently, Resident #2 was admitted to the hospital for an infection to the left ankle surgical wound, which was treated with debridement, placement of a wound vac, and intravenous (IV) antibiotics. This affected one (Resident #2) of three residents reviewed for surgical wounds. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 17, 2025

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to properly label and store food as well as ensure expired products were disposed of. The facility also failed to maintain clean equipment. This had the potential to affect all 73 residents who receive food from the kitchen. The facility census was 73. Findings include: 1. Observations on [DATE] from 8:00 A.M. to 8:15 A.M., in the kitchen, revealed a shallow pan with croutons, covered not dated and a pan with rolls covered with plastic wrap not dated. Observation of the ice machine outside of the kitchen had a scoop in an attached container. The container holding the scoop had a yellow sludge on the bottom with stagnant water. The container had no holes for drainage. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Apr 17, 2025

  Based on observation, staff interview, and review of policy, the facility failed to ensure the garbage cans in the kitchen food preparation area garbage receptacles were covered to prevent cross contamination and pest control. This had the potential to affect all 73 residents who receive food from the kitchen. The facility census was 73 residents. Findings include: Observation on 04/16/25 at 9:05 A.M., revealed the kitchen garbage receptacle by the primary handwashing sink and the garbage receptacle on the opposite side of the dishwashing sink next to a prep-area counter were not covered. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Apr 25, 2022

  Based on observation, staff interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure supplies used in the kitchen were clean. This had the potential to affect 60 residents who received food from the kitchen and utilized kitchen dishes. The facility census was 62. Findings include: Tour of the kitchen on 04/19/22 at 8:20 A.M. revealed an orange industrial floor fan was observed to have a brown like substance build up located on the inside blades and the exterior grill face of the fan. The fan was on and blowing air directly onto clean dishes. On 04/19/22 at 8:25 A.M. interview with Dietary Manager #25 revealed the fan was on daily because the kitchen got extremely hot while washing the dishes. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Apr 25, 2022

  Based on medical record review, observations, staff interview, review of facility policy, and review of Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) guidance, the facility failed to ensure staff utilized proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when interacting with a resident (Resident #367) on droplet isolation. This affected one resident (#367) out of four residents reviewed for infection control and had the potential to affect eight additional residents (#16, #39, #58, #62, #167, #168, #169, and #171) being cared for by the same staff members. The facility census was 61. Findings Included: Medical record review for Resident #367 revealed an admitted [DATE]. diagnosis [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . […]