Matthews Health & Rehab Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF880Feb 7, 2025

  Based on record review, observations, and staff, Health Department Nurse, and Physician interviews, the facility failed to implement the facility's infection control policy and procedures in accordance with current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance. The facility had been in outbreak status since 1/18/25 when 2 staff members tested positive and only residents and staff with COVID symptoms and staff that requested were tested for COVID. The facility failed to initiate contact tracing COVID testing for staff and residents on 1/18/25 after 2 staff members tested positive for COVID and failed to initiate broad-based approach COVID testing when a resident on the 200 hall and the 400-hall tested positive for COVID. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Aug 2, 2024

  Based on record reviews, resident, staff, physician and family interviews, the facility failed to protect a resident's (Resident #1) rights to be free from physical abuse when Resident #2 yelled for his roommate, Resident #1 (who was severely cognitively impaired), to leave his stuff alone and then hit Resident #1 3 times with a closed fist on the back of Resident #1's head and neck. This resulted in Resident #1 being transported to the local emergency department (ED) on 7/13/24, where a computerized tomography (CT) scan of the head determined that Resident #1 had a 4-millimeter (mm) hyperdense focus (increased area of density that could indicate bleeding or a stroke) in the right frontal region of his brain that was questionable for focal hemorrhage, subarachnoid (space between the brain… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF583Jun 9, 2022

  Based on observations, record review and staff interview the facility failed to respect the residents right to privacy and confidentiality by placing signage on resident's room doors which indicated residents' vaccination status for 8 of 30 resident room doors reviewed for confidentiality. (Rooms 132, 201, 203, 306, 309, 317, 320, 321) The findings included: An observation of the 300 Hall was conducted on 6/6/22 at 3:05 PM. A yellow sign was posted on the door of Rooms 306, 309, 317, 320 and 321. The sign read, Attention: This room is occupied by a NON-vaccinated COVID-19. During a facility outbreak .This resident is on quarantine. The signage was visible for the public to see. An observation was conducted of the 100 Hall and 200 Hall on 6/7/22 @11:23 AM. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF565Feb 7, 2025

  Based on record review, and staff and resident interviews, the facility failed to provide resolution of Resident Council Meeting grievances for 6 of 6 Resident Council Meetings (08/27/24, 09/24/24, 10/23/24, 11/05/24, 11/20/24, and 12/30/24). The Resident Council had repeated concerns regarding call lights not being answered and snacks not being provided. The findings included: On 08/27/24 the Resident Council Meeting Minutes noted nursing staff were not responding to call lights in a timely manner. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF804Oct 13, 2023

  Based on observation of a breakfast meal test tray, a resident interview (Resident #67), a Resident Council meeting, and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide residents with foods per their preferences for temperature and taste (Residents #3, #7, #15, #24, #47, #58, #64, #67, and #83). This failure had the potential to affect all residents who received food from the dietary department. The findings included: 1a. Resident #67 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. A quarterly Minimum Data Set assessment dated [DATE] assessed Resident #67 with moderately impaired cognition. Resident #67 was observed in his room on 10/09/23 at 2:10 PM, with a visitor. Resident #67 stated that he received a sloppy [NAME] and French fries, for lunch (10/9/23). […]