Newport Post Acute

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Newport Post Acute, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF583Mar 19, 2025

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to ensure that resident care information was not posted to be viewed in their room for 2 of 23 residents (Resident #27 and 36), in the survey sample. The findings included: Resident #27 was originally admitted to the facility 8/29/23 after an acute care hospital stay. The current diagnoses included stroke, dysphagia and adult failure to thrive. The significant change Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment with an assessment reference date (ARD) of 12/15/24 coded the resident as completing the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) and scoring 6 out of a possible 15. This indicated Resident #27's cognitive abilities for daily decision making were severely impaired. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF740Mar 19, 2025

  Based on resident interview, staff interview, and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to provide the necessary behavioral health services for 1 of 23 residents (Resident #30), in the survey sample. The findings included: Resident #30 was originally admitted to the facility 8/19/24 after an acute care hospital stay. The admission diagnoses included; congestive heart failure, muscle weakness, pain in left shoulder, and essential hypertension. The quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment with an assessment reference date (ARD) of 2/17/25 coded the resident as completing the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) and scoring 15 out of a possible 15. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF578Apr 22, 2021

  Based on medical record reviews, staff interviews and facility document review the facility staff failed to ensure that 5 of 24 residents in the survey sample were allowed to participate in and/or formulate an advance directive upon admission, Residents #180, #181, #230, #231 and #26. The findings included: 1. Resident #180 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . Due to Resident #180 being a new admission the Minimum Data Set was not scheduled to be started until 4/20/21 therefore a current Brief Interview for Mental Status was not available. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF742Apr 22, 2021

  Based on observation, resident interview, staff interview, and clinical record review, the facility's staff failed to ensure a resident displaying mental health concerns received the care and services to address identified concerns (staying in a totally dark room most of the time, social isolation, no interest and withdrawal) for 1 of 24 residents (Resident #16), in the survey sample. The findings included: Resident #16 was originally admitted to the facility 3/15/21 and had never been discharged from the facility. The current diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] The admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment with an assessment reference date (ARD) of 3/22/21 coded the resident as completing the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) and scoring 13 out of a possible 15. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF791Apr 22, 2021

  Based on record review, staff interview and facility policy. The facility staff failed to assist one resident Resident #5 in the survey sample of 24 residents with making arrangements for dental services. The findings included: Resident #5 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . The facility staff failed to provide Resident #5 with dental services. A Quarterly Minimum Data Set, dated dated dated [DATE] assessed this resident in the area of Cognitive Impairment (Brief Interview of Mental Status) BIMS as a (0). In the area of Activities of Daily Living this resident was assessed in the area of eating as a (1-1) requiring set up help only. In the area of Pain Management this resident was assessed as receiving PRN (as needed pain medication. […]