Meridian Village Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Meridian Village Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Nov 22, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the Facility failed to ensure food was stored and prepared in a manner that prevents foodborne illness. This has the potential to affect all 62 residents living in the Facility. Findings include: On 11/19/24 at 8:27 AM in the standing freezer there were open bags of hash browns, chicken strips, onion rings, egg rolls, French fries, and chicken drumsticks. These bags were not labeled, dated, or resealed upon opening, leaving the contents open to air. There was an opened package of pepperoni that was not dated or resealed upon opening, leaving the contents open to air. There was a bag of fish and a bag of raw chicken breasts that were labeled and dated upon opening, but were not resealed, leaving the contents open to air. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Sep 2, 2021

  Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure food was stored and prepared in a manner which prevents potential contamination. This has the potential to affect all 57 residents living in the facility. Findings include: On 8/30/21 at 7:02 AM, during the kitchen tour there was a stand-up refrigerator with 6 round plastic foam containers inside with a brown crumbling substance on top. The items were not covered and were exposed to the air. On the refrigerator shelf, there were two 4-quart clear plastic containers covered with a clear lid with a brown pureed smooth substance inside that was not dated and/or labeled. On 8/30/2021 at 7:11 AM, in the refrigerator were 2 small moveable tray carts with wheels on the tray shelves. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF623Sep 2, 2021

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide the resident or the resident's responsible party a written notice of transfer to an acute care facility for evaluation and treatment for 4 of 4 residents (R4, R23, R46, R159) reviewed for transfer notice requirements in the sample of 37. Findings include: 1. R159 was sent to a local hospital on 08/08/2021 after sustaining a fall at the facility. On 09/01/2021 at 02:54 PM, V22 (Registered Nurse/RN) stated that when she sent R159 out to the hospital, V22 sent the transfer sheet that goes to the medics for transfer along with medication list, face sheet, and code status and the bed hold was done in the computer system, but V22 didn't give R159 a notice of transfer. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF625Sep 2, 2021

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide the resident or the resident's responsible party a written notice of the bed hold policy upon transfer to an acute care facility for 4 of 4 residents (R4, R23, R46, R159) reviewed for bed hold notice in the sample of 37. Findings include: 1. R159 was sent to a local hospital on 08/08/2021 after sustaining a fall at the facility. On 09/01/2021 at 2:54 PM, V22 (Registered Nurse/RN) stated that when she sent R159 out to the hospital, V22 sent the transfer sheet that goes to the medics for transfer along with medication list, face sheet, and code status, and the bed hold was done in the computer system. V22 stated she didn't give her R159 one. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF755Mar 26, 2026

  Based on interview and record review the Facility failed to ensure Physician Orders were being followed as ordered for the correct resident for 3 of 6 residents (R22, R77 and R78) reviewed for medication errors in the sample of 37.Findings include: 1.The Facility Incident/Accident Facility Report documents, On 4/18/2025 at approximately 8:30 AM, the nurses administrated resident (R4) morning medications to resident (R78) in error. Medications reviewed in error were metoprolol tartrate 25 milligrams (mg), losartan 100 mg, ferrous sulfate 325 mg, vitamin B12 500 mcg (microgram), furosemide 40 mg, and spironolactone 25 mg. Resident (R78) has no allergies to the above medications. No adverse side effects noted. […]