Medford Nursing Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF677Mar 19, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff trimmed the fingernails of 1 (Resident (R)57) of 3 sampled residents reviewed for activities of daily living.Findings included:Review of an undated facility policy titled, Activities of Daily Living revealed, Policy: Staff assists or performs activities of daily living as indicated.Review of a facility policy titled, Nail Care, dated 04/2008, revealed, Policy: Resident's [sic] will receive proper nail care.Review of R57's admission Record revealed the facility admitted R57 on 06/12/2025. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF842Mar 19, 2026

  Based on interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's medical record accurately reflected the resident's use of a hearing amplifier (a device designed to amplify environmental sound that was not prescribed by a professional or intended to treat hearing loss) for 1 (Resident (R)61) of 1 sampled resident reviewed for communication and sensory issues.Findings include:Review of a facility policy titled, Maintenance of Clinical Records, dated 07/2023, revealed, . 2. In accordance with accepted professional standards of practices, the facility must maintain medical records on each resident's that are: a. Complete b. Accurately documented.Review of R61's admission Record revealed the facility admitted R61 on 04/29/2024. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF695Feb 6, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide continuous oxygen therapy for one (Resident (R)62) of one resident reviewed for respiratory. This failure could potentially cause R62's condition to exacerbate. Findings include: Review of R62's significant change Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) date of 12/18/24, located in the MDS tab of the electronic medical record (EMR), revealed an admitted [DATE] and had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) of 10 out of 15, indicating moderate cognition impairment. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Feb 6, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to utilize Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) while performing incontinent care for one (Resident (R)62) of two residents reviewed for infection control. This deficient practice could potentially lead to increased risk of infection and complications for R62 with an open gastrostomy stoma. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Enhanced Barrier Precautions, revised 03/24, provided by the facility revealed It is the policy of this facility to implement enhanced barrier precautions for the prevention of transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Jun 8, 2023

  Based on review of facility policy, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to follow appropriate infection control practices for hand hygiene and glove wearing for one resident (Resident (R)57) observed during wound care out of a total sample of 19 residents. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled Handwashing/Hand Hygiene dated 2/18 revealed, Policy: Staff will wash hands use hand sanitizer to aide in the prevention of the transmission Of infection .Purpose: To provide guidelines to employees for appropriate hand washing and hand sanitation .Procedure Hand washing: 1.Wet hands. 2. Apply soap and lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. 3. Scrub surfaces of hands for 20 seconds. 4. Rinse hands. 5. […]