Mira Vista Court

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Mira Vista Court, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF687Sep 15, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident received proper treatment and care to maintain good foot health for 1 (Resident #1) of 4 residents reviewed for foot care. (1) The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 who had a diagnosis of atherosclerosis of the extremities (A disease of the peripheral blood vessels characterized by narrowing and hardening of the arteries that affect blood supply to the legs and feet) (The peripheral vessels consist of the veins and arteries not in the chest or abdomen i.e., in the arms, hands, legs and feet) and peripheral vascular disease (a progressive circulation disorder that involves the narrowing, blockage, or spasms in the blood vessels as a result of arteriosclerosis) and was at risk for impaired blood… […]

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF880Aug 31, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program with a system for preventing, identifying, and controlling infections and communicable diseases for all residents, staff, visitors, and other individuals providing services based upon the facility assessment and following accepted national standards for four of four halls reviewed for infection control. The facility failed to have an effective protocol in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 that followed nationally accepted standards for contact tracing testing or broad-based testing. Resident #1 had a change in condition on [DATE], and he was sent to the hospital where he tested positive for COVID-19. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Jan 8, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents had the right to be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property, and exploitation for 1 of 4 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for abuse. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 was free from inappropriate touching by Resident #2 in which Resident #2 was observed to have his hand under the gown of Resident #1. The noncompliance was identified as past noncompliance that began on 12/17/24 and ended on 12/17/24. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF686Oct 14, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident with a pressure ulcer received necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to promote healing, prevent infection and prevent new ulcers from developing for one (Resident #1) of four residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. The facility failed to implement physician orders [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . This failure could place residents at risk for deterioration of existing wounds/skin injuries. Findings included: Review of Resident #1's MDS dated [DATE] reflected he was [AGE] year-old male admitted to the facility on [DATE]. His diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 3, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for the facility's only kitchen, reviewed for kitchen sanitation: 1. The facility failed to label, date, and seal food found in the refrigerators. 2. The facility failed to ensure all expired foods were removed from the refrigerator. These failures could place residents at risk for cross-contamination and foodborne illnesses. Findings included: Observation on [DATE] at 9:29 AM revealed a small refrigerator with the following items: 1. 2 sandwiches wrapped in plastic wrap, were not labeled or dated 2. Sliced oranges and strawberries in a white plastic bowl, were not labeled or dated 3. […]