MS Care Center of Greenville

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at MS Care Center of Greenville, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 4, 2021

  Based on observation, staff interview, facility policy review the facility failed to label and date left over food in the refrigerator for one (1) of two (2) tours. Findings Include: Review of the facility policy titled, Food Storage Labeling, revised 10/17, revealed that the facility will ensure the safety and quality of food by following good storage and labeling procedures. The procedure revealed suggested labeling include the common name and the date of preparation or the use by date. An observation of the standalone refrigerator on 3/2/21, at 11:30 AM, revealed metal containers of fortified sweet potatoes, vegetable soup, and chicken soup not labeled or dated. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Mar 4, 2021

  Based on observation, staff interview, facility policy review and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff wore masks appropriately covering the nose and mouth to prevent the possible spread of the COVID-19 virus for three (3) of five (5) survey days. Findings Include: The facility policy titled, Personal Protective Equipment, dated 4/1/20, revealed this facility promotes appropriate use of personal protective equipment to prevent the transmission of pathogens to residents, visitors, and other staff. An observation of the dietary department on 3/2/21, at 11:00 AM, revealed the Dietary Manager (DM) wearing her mask below her nose. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF578Feb 5, 2025

  Based on resident and staff interviews, record reviews, and facility policy reviews, the facility failed to honor a resident's rights to make her own healthcare decisions for end-of-life care for one (1) of 24 residents reviewed for advanced directives. Resident #3 Findings include: Record review of the facility policy titled, Advance Directives with a revision date of 9/2022 revealed The resident has the right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Facility will inform and provide written information to all adult residents concerning the right to accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment at the resident's option and to formulate an Advanced Directive. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF641Feb 5, 2025

  Based on staff interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to accurately complete Section A of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for a resident with a serious mental illness (SMI) for one (1) of 21 MDS reviewed. Resident #23 Findings Include: Review of the facility policy titled Accuracy of Assessments unrevised revealed, The facility must ensure the assessment represents accurately the resident's status during the observation/look back period. The assessment must be reflective of the resident's status at the time of the assessment, by staff qualified to assess relevant care areas and are knowledgeable about the resident's status, needs, strengths, and areas of decline. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF609Jun 3, 2024

  Based on resident and staff interview, record review and facility policy review the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse when a resident reported that a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) balled up her fist, placed her knuckles into the resident's thigh and twisted for one (1) of eight (8) residents reviewed for abuse. Resident #1. Findings include: Record review of the facility policy, titled Freedom from Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation revealed, It is the policy of the facility to provide services based on the following requirement .Reporting of Alleged Violations .The facility will ensure that all alleged violations involving abuse .are reported immediately, but not later that 2 hours after the allegation is made, if the events that cause the allegation involve abuse or… […]