Parkview Northwest Healthcare Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Parkview Northwest Healthcare Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689May 7, 2024

  Based on observations, medical record review, staff interview, review of the facility's investigation, review of the witness statements, review of the facilities self-reported incidents (SRIs), review of an emergency medical services (EMS) report, review of hospital records, review of emergency room (ER) notes, review of the local weather report, and review of a facility policy, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision and implement timely interventions for exit-seeking behaviors for Resident #39, who was cognitively impaired, had a history of recent exit-seeking behaviors, and who resided in a secured unit, to prevent his elopement from the facility without staff knowledge. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Jul 18, 2023

  Based on observations, medical record review, staff interview, review of the facilities investigation, review of the facilities self-reported incidents (SRIs), review of guardianship documents, review of a police report, and review of a facility policy, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent the elopement of Resident #100, who had impaired cognition, assessed with exit seeking behaviors and resided in a secured behavioral building. This resulted in Immediate Jeopardy and the potential for serious life-threatening harm, injuries, and/or death on [DATE] when Resident #100 eloped from the facility without staff knowledge. The lack of adequate supervision and timely response to interventions resulted in Resident #100 exiting the secured building at an unknown time. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF838Aug 4, 2022

  Based on observation, staff interview, review of the facility assessment, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure the facility had an emergency three day supply of food for the residents. This had the potential to affect all residents at the facility. The facility census was 47. Findings include: Observation during the tour of the facility kitchen on 07/27/22 at 1:00 P.M. with the Dietary Manager (DM) #52 revealed the facility dry food storage contained many empty shelves and a low supply of food. Observation in the walk in refrigerator area of the kitchen revealed many open shelves and a low supply of food. Interview with the DM #52 at the time of the tour on 07/27/22 at 1:00 P.M., confirmed the facility had a very low level of food on hand. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jun 23, 2022

  Based on observation, interview and policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff wore face masks while providing care to residents. This had the potential to affect all residents residing in the facility. The facility census was 43. Findings include: During observation on 06/22/22 at 8:22 A.M. upon entrance to the facility, one Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #9, and four State tested Nursing Assistants (STNA) #14, #18, #19, and #20 did not have any mask or shield in place while assisting residents with the breakfast meal. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 14, 2022

  Based on observation, staff interview and policy review, the facility failed to maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen area and failed to properly label/date foods to ensure food safety. This had the potential to affect all 46 residents residing in the facility. Facility census was 46. Findings include: Observation on 05/13/22 at 09:25 A.M. during the tour of the kitchen with the Administrator revealed a large refrigerator that contained refrigerated items. The refrigerator contained two large bags of lettuce. The bags of lettuce were brown and green and contain a large amount of brown slimy substance. A large white bucket containing an unknown yellow substance and was dated 12/08/21. A large pan of a brown substance was observed under a foil cover with no label or date. […]