Lovington Healthcare LLC

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Lovington Healthcare LLC, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF732Nov 25, 2025

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to post nurse staffing data on a daily basis at the beginning of the shift that included the following: 1. Facility name. 2. The current date. 3. The total number and the actual hours worked by the following categories of licensed and unlicensed nursing staff directly responsible for resident care per shift: 1. Registered nurses. 2. Licensed practical nurses. 3. Certified nurse aides. 4. Resident census. This deficient practice has the potential to affect all 58 residents as identified by the census provided by the Administrator on 11/25/25 and could likely result in residents and visitors not having the staffing information readily available. The findings are: A. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 7, 2025

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure food was prepared and served under sanitary conditions when staff failed to: 1. Follow safe food handling practices. 2. Properly label food items in the refrigerator. 3. Properly wear hair nets while in the kitchen. These deficient practices are likely to affect all 59 residents listed on the resident census list provided by the Administrator on 05/03/25 and are likely lead to foodborne illnesses in residents if safe food handling practices are not adhered to and stored properly. The findings are: A. On 05/03/25 at 12:35 pm, an observation of dining revealed transportation personnel (TP) #1 improperly serving residents cups by touching the rim with his bare hands. B. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF732Mar 29, 2024

  Based on record review, observations, and interview the facility failed to: 1. Update the staffing sheets at the beginning of each shift or in a timely manner to reflect the staff working that day. This deficient practice could likely prevent the public as well at the 56 residents identified on the facility census list provided by the Administrator on 03/25/24 from having access to accurate, current, and previous staffing information. The findings are: A. Record review of the posted staffing sheet, on 03/25/24 at 3:49 PM, revealed the following: - Staff documented RN-1 LPN -1 CMA-1 CNA-5 for the day shift; - The data was not in a clear and readable format; -Staff did not update the document with the evening shift staff. B. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF761Mar 29, 2024

  Based on observation and interviews the facility failed to: 1. Ensure opened and accessed (has been used) insulin flex pens (an injectable diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medication helps the pancreas produce insulin more efficiently) were dated as to when they were initially opened by nursing staff. 2. Ensure all expired supplies were not kept with unexpired supplies. These deficient practices are likely to result in all 56 residents, identified on the census list provided by the Executive Director (ED) on [DATE], receiving expired medication that may have lost their potency or effectiveness. The findings are: Findings for Insulin Pens A. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 29, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store and serve food under sanitary conditions in accordance with professional standards of food service safety when staff failed to monitor the internal temperature of food to ensure it is safe for consumption. This failure could likely affect all 56 residents in the facility (residents were identified by the resident matrix provided by the Administrator on 03/25/24) who eat food prepared in the kitchen. The findings are: A. Record review of the posted menu for lunch meal, dated 03/26/24, revealed staff to serve the following: 1. Breaded pork chop with onions, 2. Parslied buttered pasta, 3. Green beans, 4. Garlic toast, 5. Chocolate chip cake, 6. Beverage/Water. B. […]