Pleasant View Nursing Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Pleasant View Nursing Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Sep 20, 2022

  Based on record reviews, staff and resident interviews, and review of the facility policies Freedom of Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation; Abuse Prevent, Fast Alerts, and Behavior Unit Admission/Discharge Policy, revised August 2021, the facility failed to protect the rights of two of nine residents (R) (R#1 and R#8) reviewed for abuse/neglect. Findings include: 1. A review of the clinical record revealed that R#1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE]. R#1 was discharged from the facility on 9/7/22. A review of R#1's Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed that the resident had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 13 out of 15, indicating the resident was cognitively intact. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Aug 21, 2024

  Based on observations and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure three of three garbage dumpsters were maintained in sanitary conditions, free from trash and debris on the ground, and with secure fitting lids. The deficient practice had the potential to promote the harboring of pests, rodents, insects, and other organisms. The facility census was 101 residents. Findings include: Observation of the dumpster on 8/18/2024 at 3:15 pm with the Dietary Manager (DM) and Maintenance Director revealed trash piled up high and spilling over to the ground in three of three dumpsters. Further observation revealed opened bags of trash, exposing dirty briefs with fecal matter, wipes covered in feces were observed scattered on the ground surrounding the dumpsters. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF804Feb 23, 2023

  Based on observations, staff and resident interviews, and record review the facility failed to serve food that was hot and/or well-seasoned to four of five sampled residents (R) (#48, #82, #57, and #75) reviewed for food palatability. This failure had the potential to affect all 99 residents who consumed food from the kitchen. Findings include: 1. Review of the electronic medical record (EMR) for R#75 revealed a quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 12/15/2022 located under the MDS tab revealed a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15 of 15 which indicated the resident was cognitively intact. Interview on 02/20/2023 at 12:45 p.m., R#75 stated that the hot foods did not taste hot and that the vegetables were not seasoned. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 23, 2023

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and a review of the facility's policy titled, Food storage, the facility failed to cover stored food, keep scoops and cups out of stored dried foods, store meat, vegetables, nutritional supplements, and bread products in a kitchen reach-in freezer at zero degrees Fahrenheit (F) or lower, and date nutritional supplements when removed from freezer storage. This failure had the potential to affect all 99 residents who consumed food from the kitchen. Findings include: Review of the facility's undated policy titled, Food storage, revealed Temperatures for freezer should be 0 degrees or below and must be recorded daily., Scoops are not to be stored in the food containers but are kept covered in a protected are near the containers. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF925Feb 23, 2023

  Based on observation, staff and resident interviews, record review, and a review of the facility's policy titled, Pest Control, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program so that the facility was free of rodents. This failure had the potential for all the residents of the facility to be at risk for diseases caused by rodent infestations. Findings include: Review of facility policy titled, Pest Control dated 03/2016 revealed The facility strives to protect the residents, staff, and visitors from insects and other pests by controlling infestation through contracts with outside pest control agencies. It is the responsibility of all staff members to detect and report immediately the presence of pests to their supervisor. […]