Medilodge of Sterling

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Medilodge of Sterling, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 21, 2024

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to: 1. Properly label and date food and food products, 2. Dispose of expired food and food products, 3. Thoroughly dry dishes prior to stacking, and 4. Ensure air gap for ice machine drainage pipe, resulting in the potential for cross-contamination and foodborne illness. These deficient practices have the potential to affect 37 residents who receive food from the kitchen. Findings Include: During a tour of the facility kitchen on [DATE], beginning at 9:04 AM, the following items were noted: - Kitchen Aid stand mixer was uncovered and not in use. When the mixer was tilted back, chunks of dried food substances were observed. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Aug 21, 2024

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to implement and operationalize a comprehensive infection control program encompassing outcome and process surveillance, resulting in a lack of accurate and comprehensive infection control tracking including potential infections, surveillance and data monitoring/analysis, appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) use, lack of implementation of water management sample recommendations, contamination of linens, and the likelihood for spread of microorganisms and illness to all 37 facility residents. Findings include: An interview and review of facility Infection Control (IC) data was completed with IC Registered Nurse (RN) B and the Director of Nursing (DON) on 8/21/24 at 1:12 PM. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Sep 22, 2023

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a clean ice machine, a proper functioning dish machine, a clean process for clean drying dish racks and a clean fan in the main kitchen, resulting in cross contamination of clean dishes and dish racks, a leaking dish machine with the likelihood of dirty dust particles likely to contaminate clean dishes on the dying rack and the likelihood of cross contamination for all residents using dishes in the facility. Findings include: On 9/20/2023, at 12:35 PM, observation of the main ice machine was conducted along with Dietary Manager DM D DM D lifted the lid and 3 orange perpendicular lines were observed as if they had been dripping in the ice. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689Sep 5, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the safety of 1 resident (Resident #46) during 3 transfer's using a mechanical lift (wrong sling size used, it was too large) for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for mechanical (Hoyer) lift, resulting in the residents lower back and bottom hanging out of the large opening on the backside of the sling, verbalizing of discomfort and fear while being transferred. Findings Included:Resident #46:Review of the Face Sheet, Material Data Set/MDS dated 9/25, care plans dated 9/1/25, and admission nursing assessment dated [DATE], revealed Resident #46 was [AGE] years old, alert, admitted to the facility on [DATE], incontinent of bowel and bladder with a Foley urinary catheter in place, totally dependent on staff for his… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF803Aug 21, 2024

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide palatable and appealing food per preference for one resident (Resident # 35) of two residents reviewed and seven of seven confidential group Residents resulting in feelings of frustration and verbalization of discontentment. Findings include: Resident #35: On 8/19/24 at 2:13 PM, an interview was completed with Resident #35 in their room. When queried regarding the food in the facility, Resident #35 stated, Food is horrible. Resident #35 was asked what is horrible about the food and replied, It's cold and doesn't taste good. […]