Miners Colfax Medical Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Miners Colfax Medical Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF756May 15, 2025

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that 5 (R #6, 8, 10, 17, and 22) of 5 5 (R #6, 8, 10, 17, and 22) residents medication regimen was reviewed by a licensed pharmacist. That the licensed pharmacist documented any recommendations or changes to each resident's medication regimen and that the physician reviewed these recommendations and submitted a written response to accept or reject these recommendations. These deficient practices could likely result in residents receiving medications that are no longer necessary and may cause unnecessary drug interactions and adverse side effects. The findings are: R #6 A. Record review of R #6 face sheet dated 05/14/25 revealed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with multiple diagnoses. B. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 15, 2025

  Based on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to store and serve food under sanitary conditions when staff failed to ensure: 1. Proper labeling and dating of food items in the kitchen freezer. 2. Inadequate food storage practices including leaving box of white rice open to air. 3. Employees wore appropriate hair restraints. These deficient practices are likely to affect all 23 residents listed on the census provided by the Administrator on 05/12/25 and may lead to foodborne illnesses in residents if proper food storage and safe food handling practices are not adhered. A. On 5/12/2025 at 2:00 PM, during an observation of the kitchen revealed one twenty-five-pound box of white rice was left open to air and stored on a shelf in the dry storage area. B. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 3, 2023

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to store and serve food under sanitary conditions by not ensuring food items were stored off of the floor. This deficient practice is likely to affect all 26 residents. If the facility fails to adhere to safe food handling practices, in which residents are likely to be exposed to foodborne illnesses (illness caused by food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites, or toxins). The findings are: A. On 03/03/23 at 8:46 am during an kitchen follow up observation, the following was observed: 1. 1- 30 pound (lb) box of Sysco Margarine was stored on the bare floor by the refrigerator with other boxes stacked on top. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 3, 2022

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to store and serve food under sanitary conditions by not: 1. Ensuring food items in the refrigerator, freezer, and dry storage were properly labeled and dated. 2. Ensuring food items in the refrigerator and freezer were properly stored and not expired. These deficient practices are likely to affect all 21 residents listed on the resident census list provided by the Administrator (ADM) on [DATE]. If the facility fails to adhere to safe food handling practices residents are likely to be exposed to foodborne illnesses. The findings are: A. On [DATE] at 12:00 pm during the initial tour of facility kitchen the following was observed: 1. 6- Large plastic bags of tater tots were not labeled or dated and stored in the freezer. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF657Aug 7, 2026

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure care plan revisions occurred for 2 (R #4 and R #5) of 6 (R #1, R #2, R #4, R #5, R #6, and R #11) residents reviewed when staff failed to update care plans to include the use of anticoagulant medications. This deficient practice is likely to result in the residents' care and needs not being addressed if care plans are not updated. The findings are: A. Record review of the facility's Person-Centered Comprehensive Care Plan policy, revised on 11/04/25, revealed the comprehensive care plan will be reviewed and revised by the interdisciplinary team after each comprehensive and quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS; a federally mandated assessment instrument completed by facility staff) assessment. R #4B. […]