Mesquite Post Acute Care

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Mesquite Post Acute Care, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF600Sep 27, 2023

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure the resident had the right to be free from abuse for 4 of 6 residents (Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3, and Resident #5), reviewed for abuse. The facility failed to ensure a safe environment free from abuse for Resident #1 when CNA A was witnessed by CNA B, by using force to hold down combative residents (Resident #1, and Resident #5). The facility failed to ensure a safe environment free from abuse for Resident #2 and Resident #3 when Resident stated that CNA A physically and verbally abused her. An Immediate Jeopardy was identified on 09/08/2023 at 4:30 p.m. The IJ Template was provided to the facility on [DATE]. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF604Sep 27, 2023

  Based on Interview and Record Review the facility failed to ensure that residents are free from physical or chemical restraints imposed for purpose of discipline or convenience and that are required to treat the resident's medical symptoms. The facility failed to ensure that Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3, and Resident #5 was free from the use of restraints when CNA A was witnessed restraining residents by holding them down by crossing their arms across their chest and holding them down. An Immediate Jeopardy was identified on 09/08/2023 at 4:30 p.m. The IJ Template was provided to the facility on [DATE]. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF607Sep 27, 2023

  Based on Interview and Record Review the facility failed to develop and implement written policies and procedures that prohibit and prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of residents and misappropriation of resident property. The facility failed to ensure that Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3, and Resident #5 was free from abuse when CNA A was witnessed holding residents by holding them down by crossing their arms across their chest and holding them down. The facility failed to implement polikcies by not reporting, investigating allegations of abuse. The facility failed to implement policies by allowing CNA A to continue working with residents with allegations of abuse. (Resident #2 and Resident #3) An Immediate Jeopardy was identified on 09/08/2023 at 4:30 p.m. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF610Sep 27, 2023

  Based on Interview and Record Review the facility failed to thoroughly investigated, prevent further potential abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment, while the investigation is in progress, report the results of all investigations to the administrator or his or her designated representative and to other officials in accordance with State Law, including to the State Survey Agency, within 5 working days of the incident, and if the alleged violation is verified appropriate corrective action must be taken. Residents affected by allegations of abuse were 4 out of 6 residents reviewed for abuse and neglect. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Aug 16, 2024

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure the resident had the right to be free from abuse for 1 of 7 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for abuse. The facility failed to ensure a safe environment free from abuse for Resident #1 when the SW witnessed CNA A slap Resident #1 on the arm. An Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) situation was determined to have existed on 07/15/24. It was determined to be past non-compliance due to the facility having implemented actions that corrected the non-compliance prior to beginning of the survey. These failures could affect all residents by placing them at risk of abuse, physical harm, pain, mental anguish, emotional distress, and serious harm. […]