Myers Nursing & Convalescent Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Myers Nursing & Convalescent Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF880Jan 19, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections when the facility failed to ensure the cohorting of residents was not allowed after three residents (Residents #1, #2, and #3) out of 13 sampled residents tested positive for COVID-19 on 1/14/22 and were allowed to stay in their rooms with five residents (Residents #4,# 5, #6, #7 and #8) who had tested negative for COVID-19. The facility census was 61 residents. The Administrator was notified on 1/16/22 at 11:42 A.M. of an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) which began on 1/14/22. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 10, 2025

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain the cleanliness in the kitchen there was dust build up on the overhead piping systems and exit sign that were over the preparation serving area, dust built up on the two big blue and black fans, the floor and wall behind the gray grease trap box under the three compartment sink had dirt and debris, the stove knobs that turn the burners on had residue built up on them, and the walk-in cooler had dust on the fan and there was debris on the floors. The floors under the refrigerators, eye was station, and stove had missing tiles and needed to be repaired. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF727Dec 8, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to have a Registered Nurse (RN) for eight consecutive hours a day for seven days a week, and failed to ensure the Director of Nursing (DON) did not serve as the charge nurse, when the facility maintained a daily census of more than 60 residents. This deficiency had the ability affect all residents. The facility census was 68 residents. Review of the facility's undated policy, titled Policy for Staffing showed: -A RN was required eight hours a day, seven days a week. -The DON was not to provide cares of treatments for residents unless the facility had 60 or less residents. 1. Review of DON's time sheet from 1/1/23-11/31/23 showed he/she did not work eight consecutive hours for 184 days out of 334 days. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF730Dec 8, 2023

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) received yearly evaluations and education based on the result of those findings. This had the potential to affect all residents. The facility census was 68 residents. A copy of the facility's CNA yearly evaluation policy was requested and not received at time of exit. 1. A request for the evaluations and education of CNAs was made to the Administrator and not received at time of exit. During an interview on 12/6/23 at 11:00 A.M., the Administrator said: -He/she did not perform staff evaluations yearly. -He/she performed evaluations only when there was a problem. During an interview on 12/8/23 at 9:28 A.M., CNA B said: -He/she had worked at the facility for two years. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF732Dec 8, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staffing was posted correctly at the beginning of each shift including facility name, date, census, and the total number and actual hours worked per shift which could have the potential to affect all residents in the facility. The facility census was 68 residents. The facility's undated policy, titled Policy for Staffing showed a staffing board was required to be displayed in a public area. 1. Observation on 12/4/23 at 8:52 A.M. showed no staffing sheets posted at the front desk or either nurse station. Observation on 12/5/23 at 9:04 A.M. […]