Newport Subacute Healthcare Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Newport Subacute Healthcare Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF684May 8, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, closed medical record review, and facility P&P (Policy and Procedure) review, the facility failed to provide the necessary care and services to maintain the highest practicable well-being for one of nine sampled residents (Resident 4).* The facility failed to ensure Resident 4 was adequately monitored and provided with the necessary care and interventions to prevent multiple incidents of ingesting foreign objects. In addition, the facility failed to initiate a change in condition and notify the physician when Resident 4 had vomited a foreign object on 4/22/26.These failures resulted in Resident 4's multiple hospitalizations and two surgical procedures for the removal of a foreign object and potentially contributed to diagnosis of sepsis (the body's extreme,… […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Jul 15, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, medical record review, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to ensure the safe practices were followed for two of four sampled residents (Residents 1 and 2) when: * The facility failed to provide two staff's assistance as required during a mechanical lift for Resident 1. As a result, Resident 1 fell from the mechanical lift and sustained the acute spinal processes fractures in the cervical and thoracic spines. * The facility failed to ensure the facility's P&P for safe transfers was followed when Resident 2's shower bed was not locked during the resident's transfer from bed to the shower bed. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF842Feb 11, 2026

  Based on interview, medical record review, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to ensure the medical records were complete for two of seven sampled residents (Residents 2 and 5). * The facility failed to ensure Resident 2's MAR and TAR were complete. * The facility failed to ensure Resident 5's progress notes were complete. These failures had the potential for the residents' health care needs to not be met as the medical records were incomplete.Findings: Review of the facility's P&P titled Charting and Documentation revised 7/2017 showed all services provided to the resident, progress toward the care plan goals, or any changes in the resident's medical, physical, functional or psychosocial condition, shall be documented in the resident's medical record. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Aug 29, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, facility document review, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to ensure the sanitary requirements were met in the kitchen. * The facility failed to ensure the sanitary condition of the hood over the stove was maintained. * The facility failed to ensure the kitchen utensils had a smooth cleanable surface and in good condition. * The facility failed to ensure the kitchenware and kitchen utensils were clean and free of food particles or residue. * The facility failed to ensure the cutting boards were kept in a sanitary condition and with a cleanable surface. * The facility failed to ensure the heavy-duty blender used for puree preparation was air dried and free of food residue prior to storing and stacking. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Aug 29, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, medical record review, facility document review, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to maintain the infection control program and practices to help prevent the development and transmission of diseases and infections. * The facility failed to ensure an infection control surveillance report/log and mapping were completed for the months of May and June 2025. * The facility failed to ensure Resident 24 was placed on EBP (Enhanced Barrier Precautions) per the physician's order. * The facility failed to ensure an EBP sign was placed outside of Room C for Resident 37 who had a Quinton catheter and indwelling urinary catheter, and for Resident 67 who had an AV fistula. […]