Point Lookout Nursing & Rehab

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Point Lookout Nursing & Rehab, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Oct 24, 2024

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the staff member employed as the Dietary Manager had the required certifications, education, or experience to meet the regulatory requirements. The facility census was 93. Review of the facility policy titled, Dietary Manager, dated 01/01/98, showed the following: -Minimum qualifications of high school diploma or GED equivalent; -Two years of experience in a supervisory capacity in related field; -Certified Dietary Manager. 1. During an interview on 10/21/24, at 10:05 A.M., the Dietary Manager said the following: -He/she had only been the manager for two years and had been a CNA/CMT previously; -He/she was not certified; -He/she was given a voucher to take a test, but that was four or so, administrators ago. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 24, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed keep food safe from potential contamination or bacterial growth at all times when staff failed to air dry dishese before storage. The facility census was 93. 1. Record review of the 1999 Food Code, issued by the Food and Drug Administration, showed the following information: -After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food. -Items must be allowed to drain and to air-dry before being stacked or stored. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF921Oct 24, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed maintain a clean and comfortable environment when the facility staff failed to maintain all light fixtures, walls, floors, sinks, and ceilings in in the dining and kitchen areas clean and free of debris. The facility census was 93. Record review of the facility policy, Nutrition and Dining Services Manual, Section 10, dated April 2011, showed the following: -Specify days the cleaning schedule will be done; -Specify who is responsible to do the cleaning by shift and position; -Post the schedule prior to the beginning of each week; -The employee will initial in the column under the day the task is completed. 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 20, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to keep food safe from potential contamination when food items were not dated or labeled after opening, or were left open and exposed to absorb ice crystals and odors and when staff failed to keep the kitchen free of an accumulation of grime and debris. This had the potential to affect all residents who ate food from the kitchen. The facility census was 83. Record review of the US Food and Drug Administration policy, under the section of Food Labeling and Handling, currently updated 3/4/23, showed the following: -Facility staff must ensure their proper storage, keeping track of when to discard perishable foods and covering, labeling, and dating all foods stored in the refrigerator or freezer as indicated; -Food shall… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF561Aug 28, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to promote and facilitate the right of self-determination for every resident when staff failed to honor reasonable shower preferences for four residents (Residents #9, #80, #38, and #85). The facility census was 87. Review showed the facility did not have a policy pertaining to the frequency and provision of showers per residents' preferences. 1. Review of Resident #9's face sheet (gives basic profile information), showed the following:-admitted to the facility on [DATE];-Diagnoses included anxiety disorder, yeast infection of genital areas (fungal infection), urinary tract infection (UTI), dementia, reduced mobility, depression, Rheumatoid arthritis (long term disease where body's immune system mistakenly attacks the… […]