Mayers Memorial Hospital

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Mayers Memorial Hospital, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF880Dec 20, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff had the knowledge and resources (cleaning supplies or cleaning materials), required to provide a safe and sanitary environment which promoted the prevention of the spread of infections when 2 of 2 sampled residents (Resident 1 and 2) had C-Diff infections, (C-Diff, a highly contagious bacteria in the intestines that could cause severe diarrhea, inflammation of the colon, abdominal discomfort, lack of appetite, weight loss, isolation, extended hospital stays, and/or death) and resided in a locked memory care unit for dementia (an enclosed living space for residents with dementia, a disease that caused an inability to think, reason, or remember) and; 1. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF659Feb 8, 2022

  Based on interview and record review the facility did not ensure Staff were adequately trained in the use of the transport van liftgate resulting in two resident falls. The falls resulted in resident injuries which caused pain and suffering which could lead to additional adverse clinical outcomes. Findings: On 10/29/2021 and 11/29/2021, Facility staff were transporting residents to appointments using the facility transport van with liftgate. On both occasions facility staff erred in the use of the liftgate resulting in injuries to one resident on each occasion. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF727May 9, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to meet the required daily Registered Nursing (RN) hours for Payroll Based Journaling (PBJ) staffing information submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Failing to meet the required hours the facility did not ensure an adequate level of staff is working at a given time, potentially leading to inadequate care of residents and adverse clinical outcomes. FINDINGS During a concurrent record review and interview on 05/09/24 at 12:33 PM, the Quality Manager (QM) confirmed the required RN coverage was not met for 20 days of the first Federal Quarter of 2024 (The first Federal Fiscal Quarter begins October 1st of the prior year, in this case, October 1st, 2023). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 5, 2023

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure safe and sanitary food preparation and storage practices in the kitchen when: 1. Six dry storage bins had white and yellow-colored dried sticky substances on the lids and bottom of bins. 2. Five of the kitchen drawers had sawdust particles on the inside corners, six kitchen drawers had yellowish sticky food particles on the inside of the drawers which stored cooking utensils. 3. The kitchen microwave had yellowish food splatter on the inside including the top and both sides. 4. There was a wet dirty blue cloth stored under the cook preparation (prep) sink with visible black colored dirt and grime on the bottom of cabinet and covering the pipes. 5. The cooking utensils had dried food particles. 6. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF557Aug 7, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure 2 of 7 sampled residents (Residents 17 and 19) were treated with dignity and respect when the facility did not have portable oxygen tanks (can be taken anywhere) available and the residents had no choice but to use oxygen concentrators (a large, noisy, and not portable machine that requires electricity).This failure resulted in preventing Resident 2 and 7 from going anywhere there was not an electrical outlet, such outdoors, to appointments and out on pass with their family. This caused Resident 2 and 7 to feel embarrassed, confined, angry and anxious, which resulted in mental aguish and loss of dignity. […]