Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF690Apr 7, 2022

  Based on interview and record review, it was determined for 1 of 35 sampled residents, the facility did not ensure a resident received the necessary treatment and service to prevent a urinary tract infection. Additionally, the facility did not take the necessary action to evaluate the presence of a urinary tract infection, in an appropriate timeframe, based on the resident's presenting symptoms. Resident identifier: 53. Findings include: Resident 53 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with medical diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . On 4/4/22 at 11:44 AM, an interview was conducted with resident 53. Resident 53 stated that he had gone to the hospital but did not remember why. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 28, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Specifically, the walk-in refrigerator did not maintain a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less, and observations were made of cross contamination during the food preparation and plating. Resident identifiers: 16 and 31. Findings include: 1. On 3/25/2024 at 09:10 AM, an initial tour of the kitchen was conducted. The walk-in refrigerator showed a temperature of 44 degrees Fahrenheit on the outside thermometer and 42 degrees Fahrenheit on the thermometer inside the refrigerator. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Apr 7, 2022

  Based on observation and interview it was determined that the facility did not store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Specifically, there were areas of soiled in the kitchen and steam tables were soiled. Findings include: 1. On 4/4/22 at 10:15 AM, an initial tour of the kitchen was conducted. The following was observed: a. A large log of thawed raw ground beef was stored on the same shelf next to 3 containers of veggies with holes in the metal containers in the walk-in refrigerator. The ground beef did not have a date on it. An interview was conducted with the Dietary Manager (DM). The DM stated that the ground beef was pulled out of a box that was below it. The DM stated there was a date on the box. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Apr 7, 2022

  Based on observation and interview it was determined that the facility did not establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program. The program was designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections. Specifically, hand hygiene was not performed during dining and food was transported in the hallways uncovered. Findings include: On 4/4/22 at 12:53 PM, an observation was made of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). CNA 3 was observed with ungloved hands to obtain drinking glasses from the cupboard, fill them with juice from the refrigerator, obtain a loaf of bread from the refrigerator, remove a slice of bread from the bag and place it in the toaster. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF770Apr 13, 2026

  Based on interview and record review it was determined, for 1 of 20 sampled residents, that the facility did not provide or obtain laboratory services to meet the needs of its residents. Specifically, one resident had physician ordered labs that were not obtained by the facility. Resident identifier: 4. Findings include: Resident 4 was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE] with diagnoses which included atherosclerosis of coronary artery bypass graft(s) without angina pectoris, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, solitary pulmonary nodule, chronic atrial fibrillation, type II diabetes, dysphagia, hypothyroidism, acute respiratory failure, major depressive disorder and chronic kidney disease stage 3. […]