Parkside Post Acute and Rehabilitation

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Parkside Post Acute and Rehabilitation, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF580Mar 24, 2024

  Based on record review, interviews, and review of policies titled Notification of Resident's Change in Condition, and Laboratory Testing, the facility failed to notify the physician and responsible party (RP) for a change in condition for one of 44 sampled residents (R) (R660). Specifically, facility staff failed to report critical urinalysis lab results for R660, who experienced actual harm on 12/16/2023, resulting in the resident being hospitalized for 11 days with urosepsis (sepsis caused by urinary tract infection) and acute renal failure. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF690Mar 24, 2024

  Based on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide appropriate treatment and care for one resident (R) (R660) with a severe urinary tract infection (UTI). Abnormal urinalysis (UA) and culture and sensitivity (C&S) results were reported to the facility on [DATE] and the facility failed to seek medication for treatment. Actual Harm occurred on 12/16/2023 when R660 was admitted to the hospital for 11 days with a urinary tract infection and acute renal failure. The sample size was 44. Findings include: Review of the electronic medical record (EMR) revealed R660 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including multiple sclerosis (MS), muscle weakness, and lack of coordination. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 7, 2025

  Based on observations, staff and resident interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policies titled, Food Storage: Cold Foods and Labeling and Dating, the facility failed to ensure frozen food wrappers were intact and that food items were not expired. This deficient practice had the potential to cause cross contamination of unwrapped meat and foodborne illness affecting 135 of 142 residents receiving meals prepared in the kitchen.Findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled Food Storage: Cold Foods revised February 2023 revealed under Procedures: .5. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Apr 1, 2022

  Based on observations, record review, interviews, review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and facility policies titled, Hand Washing/Hand Hygiene Policy and, Perineal (Skin) Care for Incontinent Resident, the facility failed to implement an effective Infection Control Program to prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infection. Specifically, the nursing staff failed to offer and/or encourage hand hygiene for residents during meal delivery by four of four staff members observed delivering meals; housekeeping staff failed to perform hand hygiene between resident rooms and between glove changes on one of five halls (A Hall); and nursing staff failed to change gloves and perform hand hygiene when going from dirty to clean during… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Aug 7, 2025

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), (Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner (PTAC)): Clean Air Filters, the facility failed to maintain a clean, homelike environment by not ensuring that the PTAC unit filters were free of debris in 2 of 48 rooms (A9, A8 located in A Hall) and failed to ensure PTAC unit grills were free of debris in 1 of 48 rooms (A8 located in A Hall) . The deficient practice had the potential to affect resident comfort, air quality, and infection control.Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), (Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner (PTAC)): Clean Air Filters”, documented under section titled, Steps, 1. […]