Old Jefferson Community Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Old Jefferson Community Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF677Feb 5, 2025

  46975 Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure each resident who was unable to carry out activities of daily living (ADLs) received the necessary services to maintain good personal hygiene by failing to ensure: 1. Each resident received scheduled baths for 2 (#37 and #75) of 7 (#12, #23, #37, #45, #68, #75, and #92) residents reviewed for ADLs; and 2. Each resident received necessary perineal care after incontinent episodes and prior to application of a clean brief for 3 (#12, #23, and #92) of 7 (#12, #23, #37, #45, #68, #75, and #92) residents reviewed for ADLs. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Feb 5, 2025

  Based on an observation and interviews, the facility failed to ensure drugs were stored in accordance with current accepted professional principles. The facility failed to ensure a medication cart was clean and free of loose pills for 1 (Med Cart B) of 3 (Med Cart A, B, and C) medication carts reviewed. Findings: Review of the facility's policy with a revised date of 11/2020, titled Storage of Medications, revealed in part, the following: The facility stores all drugs and biologicals in a safe, secure, and orderly manner. On 02/04/2025 at 10:08 a.m., a review and observation was made of Med Cart B with S6LPN, which revealed the following: 4-Oval white colored tablets loose in cart. 3-Round white colored tablets loose in cart. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Feb 5, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to store foods under sanitary conditions. The facility failed to ensure: 1. Food was dated after opening, and 2. Temperatures were documented on temperature logs daily. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 110 residents who were provided meals from the facility's kitchen. Findings: Review of the facility's policy titled, Food Receiving and Storage and dated 10/2017, revealed in part, the following: Policy Statement: Foods shall be received and stored in a manner that complies with safe food handling practices. Procedure: 8. All foods stored in the refrigerator or freezer will be covered, labeled, and dated (received and/or open date). 12. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF791Mar 13, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure there was a system in place to ensure facility residents received routine dental care and routine dental care was provided for 1 (#73) of 3 (#8, #73, and #82) residents reviewed for dental services. This deficient practice had the potential to affect any of the 107 residents residing in the facility. Findings: Review of the facility's undated policy titled, Dental Services revealed the following, in part: Purpose: Oral healthcare and dental care needs will be provided to each resident. Policy: Routine dental services are provided to the resident through either: a. A contract agreement with a local dentist. b. A contract agreement with a dentist that comes to the facility. c. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 13, 2024

  Based on observations, record review, and interview, the facility failed to store, prepare, and distribute foods under sanitary conditions. The facility failed to ensure Dietary staff wore a hair restraint correctly while preparing food. There were a total of 106 out of 107 facility residents who were provided meals and beverages from the facility's kitchen. Findings: Review of the facility policy titled, Preventing Food Borne Illness - Employee Hygiene and Sanitary Practices revealed the following, in part: 7. Hair nets or caps and/or beard restraints must be worn to keep hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and clean linens. […]