Pleasant Valley Manor

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Pleasant Valley Manor, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Feb 7, 2022

  The facility reported a census of 45 residents, including three residents reviewed for accidents. Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure Resident (R) 1 remained free from accident hazards when Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) M failed to safely transport R1 in a shower chair from her room to the shower room on 01/25/22. During transport, the wheel of the shower chair caught in a loose drain cover in the hallway outside of the resident's room, throwing the resident forward out of the chair and onto the floor, causing R1 to sustain a right [CONDITION(S)]. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 4, 2025

  The facility reported a census of 40 residents. Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to prepare and serve food to the residents, under sanitary conditions, to prevent the potential for food borne bacteria. Findings included: - During an initial tour of the kitchenette area between the dining room and kitchen on 01/29/25 at 10:47 AM, the following areas of concern were noted: 1. The pop machine had standing liquid in the spill tray. 2. A trash can was over-flowing with trash and had dried-on liquid and food debris on the top and sides of the trash can. 3. The bags of syrup for the pop machine were kept in a cabinet underneath the pop machine. The bags had spilled syrup which had dried on several areas of the shelfs on which they rested. 4. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF921Feb 4, 2025

  The resident reported a census of 40 residents. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a safe, functional, sanitary, and comfortable environment for all residents and staff. Findings included: - During the initial tour of the kitchen areas on 01/29/25 at 10:27 AM, the following area of concern was noted: The floor throughout the kitchen had a heavy build-up of a blackish substance at the end of all table legs and legs of the kitchen equipment. The floor in the kitchenette area had a dried-on red liquid. The floor of the dry storage room had a sticky substance throughout. On 01/30/25 at 01:30 PM, Administrative Staff A stated it was the expectation for the floors to be kept mopped and cleaned at least daily. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF925Feb 4, 2025

  The facility reported a census of 40 residents. Based on observation, interviewed and record review, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program to ensure the facility remained free of pests, specifically cockroaches, and affected all residents in the facility. Findings included: - During an initial tour of the kitchenette area between the dining room and kitchen on 01/29/25 at 10:47 AM, the following areas of concern were noted: 1. The pop machine had standing liquid in the spill tray. 2. A trash can was over-flowing with trash and had dried-on liquid and food debris on the top and sides of the trash can. 3. The bags of syrup for the pop machine were kept in a cabinet underneath the pop machine. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Feb 4, 2025

  The facility reported a census of 40 residents Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to maintain an effective infection control program related to the failure of staff to sanitize the glucometer between use and the failure to perform proper hand hygiene. This deficient practice had the potential to spread possible infections to the residents in the facility. Findings included: - During an observation on 01/30/25 at 10:30 AM Certified Medication Aide (CMA) S gathered supplies to complete a glucose check. CMA S went to the therapy room to find R1 and completed a glucose check. […]