Park Rest Hardin County Health Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Park Rest Hardin County Health Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF727Jul 29, 2026

  Based on facility policy review, facility working schedule review, facility time punches and interview, the facility failed to ensure there was Registered Nurse (RN) coverage for 8 consecutive hours, 7 days a week, for 15 days out of 54 days ranging from 6/1/2026 through 7/24/2026. The census was 32. The findings include: Review of the facility policy revised 2025, Nursing Services-Registered Nurse (RN), revealed It is the intent of the facility to comply with Registered Nurse staffing requirements.The facility will utilize the services of a Registered Nurse for at least 8 consecutive hours per day.The facility will designate a Registered Nurse to serve as a Director of Nursing on a full-time basis. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF727Jun 10, 2025

  Based on policy review, facility working schedule review, calculated time by calendar day list review, Employee Timesheet review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure there was Registered Nurse (RN) coverage for 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week, for 37 days ranging from January 2025 through June 2025. The census was 35. The findings include: 1. Review of the facility undated policy titled, Nursing Staff-Staffing Policy, revealed .The facility will assure that there is sufficient qualified nursing staff available at all times to provide nursing and related services to meet the resident's needs safely and in a manner that promotes each resident's rights, physical, mental and psychological well-being .The facility will provide at a minimum .55 hours of licensed nursing staff… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF727Oct 25, 2023

  Based on policy review, facility working schedule, calculated time by calendar day list, and the facility detailed hours report, the facility failed to ensure there was Registered Nurse (RN) coverage for 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week, for 29 days ranging from April 1, 2023, through 10/20/2023. The facility's census was 39. The findings include: 1. Review of the facility's undated policy titled, The facility will assure that there is sufficient qualified nursing staff available at all times to provide nursing and related services to meet the resident's needs safely and in a manner that promotes each resident's rights, physical, mental and psychological well-being .The facility will provide at a minimum .55 hours of licensed nursing staff per resident day . 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF607Jul 29, 2026

  Based on facility policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure sitters are screened for a history of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or misappropriation for 1 of 1 (Resident #2) reviewed for outside sitters. The findings include: 1. Review of the undated facility policy titled, Policy- Sitters and Family Members, revealed .All sitters who may be employed here must abide by our policies and procedures.No sitter shall have the right, and must refrain from, giving orders to any of the staff.No sitter is allowed to interfere with treatments or medications ordered by the physician.Sitters will be required to change beds, give baths if needed, offer bed pans, urinals when required and feed patient, if need be.Any sitter reported to abuse a… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF868Jul 29, 2026

  Based on facility policy review and interview, the facility failed to provide evidence of meaningful participation by the Medical Director and facility staff in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. The findings include: Review of the undated facility policy titled, .Preamble for 2019 QAPI Plan for [Named Facility], revealed .Our organization encourages the input of all staff in all departments to address areas and ways in which we can improve the care we provide.Our organization makes decisions based on data, which includes the input and experience of caregivers, residents, health care professionals, and families.We achieve our goals in providing quality care for each Resident as an individual by determining appropriate care with an interdisciplinary team. […]