Medicalodges Butler

In the surveyor’s words

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

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

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to remove dust and food debris from under the reach-in refrigerators at the back of the kitchen; failed to maintain the gasket (a mechanical seal which fills the space between two or more mating surfaces, generally to prevent leakage from or into the joined objects) in the door to the white upright freezer in good repair; failed to remove a buildup of dust from the sprinkler heads over the 3 compartment sink, the sprinkler heads and pipes over the automated toaster and ice maker machine; and failed to remove debris from the spray wand of the automated dishwasher. This practice potentially affected all residents in the facility. The facility census was 70 residents. 1. Observations on 3/25/24 from 9:18 A.M. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jul 1, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to meet the requirements for a comprehensive, facility-specific infection prevention and control program designed to help prevent the development and transmission of water-borne pathogens (a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease), in accordance with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents, visitors, volunteers, and staff who reside, visit, use, or work in the facility. The facility census was 68 with a licensed capacity for 110. 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF923Sep 5, 2025

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain required negative airflow in the following areas: The South Hall Soiled Utility Room, resident rooms 132, 130 and 128. This practice potentially affected at least 10 residents who resided on the [NAME] Short Hall where the South soiled utility room was located and rooms on the South Hall. The facility census was 65 residents.**Note: Air flow was tested by holding one piece of tissue paper to the ceiling vent. If the paper was drawn to the vent, then negative air flow was present; if the paper fell, then negative airflow was absent. Observations on 9/4/25 with the Maintenance Supervisor showed:-At 11:53 A.M., there was the absence of negative airflow in the South side soiled utility room. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF925Sep 5, 2025

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain the attic areas over the short [NAME] Hall, and the attic area over the South Hall free from openings that could allow pests into the attic areas and failed to maintain those attic areas free from numerous animal droppings (the waste product of animals). This practice potentially affected 17 residents who resided on or used those halls. The facility census was 65 residents.1. Observation on 9/3/25 at 12:34 P.M., with the Maintenance Supervisor, showed a 15 inch (in.) long by 1 in. wide opening along the outer wall of the attic above the short [NAME] Hall along with numerous amounts of animal droppings in that attic area. Observation on 9/3/25 at 12:46 P.M., with the Maintenance Supervisor showed a 15 in. long by 3 in. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF569Mar 29, 2024

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a Third Party Liability (TPL- a form that is used by nursing homes to present a complete account of all the resident's remaining personal funds after a resident passed away) form was completed and submitted to MO Health Net within 30 days of death for three deceased residents (Residents #219, #220, and #221); and the facility failed to ensure a check with the remaining funds was submitted within 5 days of discharge for one discharged resident (Resident #218. This practice potentially affected four discharged residents. The facility census was 70 residents. 1. […]