Meadows, The

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Meadows, The, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF554Jul 21, 2022

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff adhered to the facility policy for Self-Administration of Medications, in regard to providing a secure area to store medication and in regard to documenting the frequency of use of a self-administered medication for 1 of 1 applicable Residents (#83) that were deemed appropriate to self administer medications, out of a total sample of 13 residents. Findings include: Resident #83 was admitted to the facility in July 2022 with diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF689Jul 21, 2022

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to prevent 1 Resident (#17) from sustaining a fall, out of a total sample of 13 residents. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Falls and Fall Risk, Managing, dated 12/2018, indicated the following: *The staff, with the input of the Attending Physician, will identify appropriate interventions to reduce the risk of falls. If a systemic evaluation of a resident's fall risk identifies several possible interventions, the staff may choose to prioritize interventions. Resident #17 was admitted to the facility in June 2022 with diagnoses that included Alzheimer's Disease and spinal stenosis. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF761Jul 21, 2022

  Based on observation and interview the facility failed to ensure medications were stored in a secure manner and not accessible to unauthorized persons on 1 of 1 resident units. Findings include: Review of the facility policy, entitled, Self-Administration of Medications, dated 2/2021, included the following: * Self -administered medications are stored in a safe and secure place, which is not accessible by other residents. On 7/20/22 at 7:21 A.M., the surveyor observed a levoalbuterol (medication used for shortness of breath) inhaler resting on a resident's overbed table, located next to his/her bed. On 7/20/22 at 1:15 P.M., the surveyor observed a levoalbuterol inhaler resting on top of a resident's bed. The door was open with resident walking up and down the corridor. […]