Morningside Health Services

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Morningside Health Services, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Jun 2, 2022

  Based on observation, staff interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure the resident environment remained free of accident hazards for 1 Resident (R) (R1) of 3 residents reviewed for safety. On 3/29/22, R1 sustained 2nd and 3rd degree [CONDITION(S)] from a radiator heater next to R1's bed. Facility failure to assess the resident's proximity to the hot surface and the risk for burn injury related to this surface, created a finding of immediate jeopardy that began on 3/29/22. Regional Field Operations Director notified NHA (Nursing Home Adminhistrator)-A of the immediate jeopardy on 5/31/22 at 11:19 AM. The immediate jeopardy was removed on 3/29/22 and corrected on 4/4/22. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 29, 2021

  Based on observation, staff interviews, and record review, the facility did not ensure food was stored, prepared, and served under sanitary conditions. These practices had the potential to effect all 25 residents at the facility. Foods observed in walk-in cooler contained expired use-by dates or contained no dating practices. Supplement drinks stored in a smaller refrigerator were not dated. Container of thickening agent had damaged rim seal. Refrigerator and freezer logs contained missing dates and temperatures outside acceptable ranges. Food thermometers were not calibrated to ensure accuracy of temperatures. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jun 29, 2021

  Based on observation and resident and staff interview the facility did not ensure proper infection control practices were maintained to prevent illness or spread of infection. Residents were not offered hand hygiene prior to meals in the main dining room. This had the potential to effect all 25 residents at the facility. Staff did not perform proper hand hygiene and infection control practices while performing catheter care on R17. Infection Prevention and Control Policies were not updated yearly. Two residents (R12 and R15) were not offered hand hygiene prior to meals in their rooms. Findings include: 1. On 6/27/21 at 12:37 PM, Surveyors completed continuous observations of the lunch meal. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Feb 11, 2026

  Based on observation, staff interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure food was stored and prepared in a safe and sanitary manner. This practice had the potential to affect more than 4 of the 30 residents residing in the facility.Staff did not complete proper hand hygiene prior to donning/doffing gloves, while preparing and serving food, and during dish washing.Findings include:On 2/10/26 at 1:09 PM, Culinary Manager (CM)-F stated the facility follows the Wisconsin Food Code.The Wisconsin Food Code documents at Chapter 2 Personal Cleanliness 2-301.14 titled When to Wash: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms as specified under 2-301.12 immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Oct 8, 2024

  Based on observation, staff interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure all drugs and biological were stored and disposed of in accordance with the facility's policy. This had the potential to affect more than 4 of the 26 residents residing in the facility. On [DATE], a medication cart was left unlocked and unattended. On [DATE], an expired bottle of ProSource (a protein supplement) was observed in the medication cart. Findings include: The facility's Medication Administration General Guidelines policy, dated ,d+[DATE], indicates: .8. Check expiration date on package/container. No expired medication will be administered to a resident. b. The nurse shall place a 'date opened' sticker on the medication .17. […]