Newport TN Opco LLC

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Newport TN Opco LLC, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF656Jun 8, 2021

  Based on facility policy review, medical record review and interview, the facility failed to follow the Comprehensive Care Plan for 1 resident (Resident #259) of 4 residents to ensure a safe transfer with a mechanical lift. The facility's failure resulted in a fracture of the resident's proximal left tibia (upper part of the shin bone) and Harm for Resident #259. The findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Comprehensive Care Plan revised May 2021, showed .The plan must address the resident's individual needs, strengths, and preferences .The Comprehensive Care Plan planning process includes: .Incorporation of the resident's personal .preferences .The care plan is reviewed on an ongoing basis and revised as indicated by the resident's needs .At a minimum, the care plan is… […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Jun 8, 2021

  Based on facility policy review, medical record review and interview, the facility failed to prevent accidents for 1 resident (Resident #259) of 4 residents reviewed for accidents. The facility failed to transfer Resident #259 with the care planned intervention for transfer. The facility's failure resulted in a fracture of the resident's proximal left tibia (upper part of the shin bone) and Harm for Resident #259. The findings include: Review of the facility policy titled LIFT, TRANSFER, AND REPOSITIONING POLICY dated 2010, showed .The IDT [Interdisciplinary Team] will use the Company Lift and Transfer Guide .to develop care plan interventions that will continue to focus on ensuring the residents attain and maintain their highest level of physical functioning .Residents identified as… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF727Jun 26, 2024

  Based on facility policy review, facility document review, and interview, the facility failed to provide the services of a Registered Nurse (RN) for the minimum requirement of 8 hours a day for 1 day (6/23/2024) of 32 days reviewed between the period of 5/23/2024 and 6/23/2024. The findings include: Review of the facility's undated policy titled, Nursing Services and Sufficient Staff, revealed .The facility will provide sufficient staff with appropriate competencies and skill sets to assure resident safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of each resident .the facility must use the services of a registered nurse for at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF761Jun 26, 2024

  Based on facility policy review, observations, and interviews the facility failed to ensure expired supplies were not available for resident use in 2 of 2 medication rooms observed. The findings include: Review of the facility's undated policy titled, Medical Products & Supplies Use and Storage, revealed .The facility will follow manufacturers' guidelines when using medical devices .which includes syringes, tubes .expired item will not be used . During an observation and interview in the east medication room on 6/26/2024 at 3:49 PM, with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) A and LPN B revealed 25- 3 mL (milliliter) blue top blood collection tubes with an expiration date of 3/31/2024. LPN A and LPN B stated the facility occasionally collected blood specimens. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 8, 2021

  Based on facility policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to maintain a sanitary environment in 1 of 1 kitchen, in 1 of 1 walk-in refrigerator, in 1 of 1 walk-in freezer, in 1 of 1 stand-alone refrigerator, and in 1 of 1 food and paper storage room observed, potentially affecting 61 of 65 residents in the facility. The findings include: Review of the facility policy Food Storage: Dry Goods, dated ,d+[DATE], showed .Dining Services Director or designee regularly inspects [food service areas] [for] contamination . […]