Parkside Health Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Parkside Health Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF727Aug 4, 2025

  Based on review of the nursing schedule, the [NAME] Staffing Data Report, the Facility Assessment, the facility punch detail reports and interview, the facility did not ensure a registered nurse (RN) worked eight consecutive hours a day seven days a week. This had the potential to affect all residents. The facility census was 54. Findings include: Review of the [NAME] Staffing Data Report for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 revealed the facility triggered for no RN hours for 01/19/25, 02/15/16, 02/16/25, and 03/29/25. Interview on 07/31/25 at 2:00 P.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed the facility was short on RN's every other weekend due to a recent termination; however, the DON personally covered said shifts, and recruitment efforts to hire weekend RNs was ongoing. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF868Sep 30, 2022

  Based on review of Quality Assessment and Assurance (QAA) sign-in sheets, record review, facility policy and procedure review and interview the facility failed to ensure quarterly QAA meetings were conducted and failed to ensure all required members, including the Medical Director (MD) participated/attended the meetings as required. This had the potential to affect all 58 residents residing in the facility. Findings include: Review of an undated facility Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) member list revealed the MD was listed as a member of the facility QAPI committee. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Oct 7, 2022

  Based on observation, record review, facility policy and procedure review, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) review and interview the facility failed to maintain proper infection control practices, including proper use of N95 masks and hand washing to prevent the spread of infection including COVID-19. This affected two residents (#2 and #57) and had the potential to affect six additional residents (#16, #17, #19, #21, #53, and #58) who resided on the West Wing. The facility census was 59. Findings include: On 10/07/22 at 11:00 A.M. upon entrance to the facility, it was noted the facility was in COVID-19 outbreak status with positive residents noted residing throughout the facility. COVID positive residents had droplet precaution signs on their room doors. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF677Sep 30, 2022

  Based on observation, record review, facility policy and procedure review and interview the facility failed to ensure Resident #3, Resident #5, Resident #9 and Resident #27, who required staff assistance with activities of daily living (ADL) care received timely and adequate nail care to maintain proper hygiene. This affected four residents (#3, #5, #9 and #27) of five residents reviewed for activities of daily living. Findings include: 1. Review of Resident #3's medical record revealed a 02/28/17 admitted with diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . A plan of care, dated 03/20/19 revealed resident care would be provided according to the plan. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Sep 30, 2022

  Based on observation, manufacturer guidelines review, facility policy and procedure review and interview the facility failed vials of [MEDICATION(S)] were dated when opened. This affected six residents (#25, #54, #109, #110, #111 and #208) of 58 residents residing in the facility. Findings include: On 09/28/22 at 10:00 A.M. observation of the East medication room refrigerator revealed an opened multi use vial of [MEDICATION(S)] (purified protein derivative (PPD)) solution, used to detect [CONDITION(S)] disease. The bottle did not contain a date when it had been opened. The label indicated the vial was dispensed from the pharmacy on 04/28/22. Directions on the label included discard after 30 days once opened. On 09/28/22 at 10:16 A.M. […]