Ouachita Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Ouachita Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF580Jun 16, 2026

  Based on interview and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure it notified the resident's representative of a significant change in the resident's physical, mental, or psychosocial status by failing to notify the responsible party of significant changes for 2 (#1, #2) of 3 sampled residents.Findings: Review of the facility Change in Condition Policy and Procedure, effective date 08/27/2018, revealed it defined an acute change in condition as a sudden, clinically important deviation from a resident's baseline in areas such as physical, cognitive, behavioral, functional, etc. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF695Apr 15, 2026

  Based on observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure respiratory care was provided in accordance with professional standards of practice for 3 (#36, #84 and #169) of 5 residents reviewed for respiratory care. The facility failed to:1) Change oxygen tubing, and humidified water bottles per the policy for 2 (#36, #84), and2) ensure the BiPAP nasal prongs were stored properly when not in use for Resident #169.Findings:Review of the facility's Oxygen Concentrator Cleaning Policy and Procedure dated 11/16/2014 Purpose: To Keep Oxygen concentrator and equipment clean. Policy: Resident's Oxygen concentrator will be kept clean when in resident room. Procedure: 1. All Surfaces areas of the machine will be cleaned with disinfectant wipe or spray when needed. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Apr 15, 2026

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. According to S2DON the facility provided meals from the kitchen to 159 residents.Findings: On 04/13/2026 at 5:20 a.m. an initial observation of the kitchen revealed the following:The storage pantry contained a large bottle of browning serving sauce that had spills and splatters on the outside of the bottle, and a bag of miniature marshmallows was open to air and did not contain an open date.The freezer revealed a bag of meat pies was open to air and was not sealed properly.The refrigerator revealed a large ziplock bag of cheese was open to air, and an opened bag of turkey was open to air and not sealed properly.Two large fryers contained grease… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Apr 15, 2026

  Based on observations, record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to maintain and establish an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 2 (#9 and #13) of 2 residents reviewed for infection control, by having staff not utilize appropriate PPE while caring for residents on EBP.Findings:Review of the facility's Enhanced Barrier Precautions Policy and Procedure dated 04/01/2024 revealed the following in part: Enhanced Barrier Precautions refer to an infection control intervention designed to reduce transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms that employs targeted gown and glove use during high contact resident care… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF558Mar 11, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to ensure the resident's call light was within reach for 3 (#102, #141 #143) of 3 residents observed with call lights out of reach and were high risk for falls. Findings: Resident #102 On 03/10/2025 at 10:45 a.m., observation of resident #102's room revealed the call light was out of the resident's reach. Resident #102 was in a wheelchair and call light was out of reach on the bed. She agreed she would not be able to call for assistance if needed. […]