Meeker Nursing Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Apr 16, 2025

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident was assessed after an accident which resulted in a fracture for 1(#2) of 3 residents sampled for falls. The administrator identified 46 residents resided in the facility. Findings: A facility policy titled Fall and Fall Risk, Managing, dated March 2018, read in part, Based on previous evaluations and current data, the staff will identify interventions related to the resident's specific risks and causes to try to prevent the resident from falling and to try and minimize complications from falling. A quarterly assessment for Resident #2, dated 12/19/24, showed the resident had severe cognitive impairment with a brief interview for mental status score of 00. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 27, 2021

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to monitor the dish washing machine to ensure proper sanitation was being conducted. The DON identified 37 residents who received food service from the kitchen. Findings: On 10/19/21 at 9:00 a.m., during the initial tour, dietary aide #1 was asked how it was determined the dish machine was working properly. Dietary aide #1 stated she did not know but was aware the cook was to test the dish machine with testing strips. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF727Sep 11, 2025

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure RN coverage for 8 consecutive hours per day for 5 (April 2025 through July 2025) of 5 months of staff schedules reviewed for RN coverage.The administrator identified 47 residents resided in the facility.Findings: A PBJ Staffing Data Report, dated 04/01/25 through 06/30/25, showed during quarter three, the facility did not have RN coverage for 04/05/25, 04/06/25, 04/11/25, 04/12/25, 04/13/25, 04/19/25, 04/20/25, 05/16/25, 05/17/25, 05/30/25, 05/31/25, 06/01/25, 06/07/25, 06/08/25, 06/14/25, 06/15/25, 06/21/25, 06/22/25, 06/28/25, or 06/29/25. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF804Sep 11, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to provide pureed food with accurate serving size and nutritive value.The DON identified three residents on pureed diets.Findings: On 09/08/2025 at 11:32 a.m., cook #1 was observed to perform the puree process. a. Using a gloved hand, cook #1 placed 3 staff handfuls of cooked turkey in the blender, added hot water for consistency, and placed on 3 plates with a spatula.b. Placed 3 4-ounce scoops of dressing in the blender, added hot water for consistency, and placed on 2 plates with a spatula,c. Placed 2 4-ounce scoops of sweet potatoes in the blender, added hot water for consistency, and placed on 2 plates with spatula, andd. Placed gravy on top of the ground turkey. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF883Sep 11, 2025

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents were offered and/or administered the pneumonia vaccination for 4 (#3, 4, 13, and #24) of 5 sampled residents reviewed for immunizations.The DON identified 47 residents resided in the facility. Findings:A policy titled Pneumoccocal Vaccine, revised October 2019, read in part, Prior to or upon admission, residents will be assessed for eligibility to receive the pneumococcal vaccine series, and when indicated, will be offered the vaccine series with thirty (30) days of admission to the facility unless medically contraindicated or the resident has already been vaccinated.Pneumococcal vaccines will be administered to residents (unless medically contraindicated, already given, or refused) per our facility's… […]