Portageville Health Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Portageville Health Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 12, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store and distribute food under sanitary conditions, increasing the risk of cross-contamination and food-borne illness. This potentially affected all residents. The facility census was 57. Record review of the facility's Dietary Equipment Operations, Infection Control, and Sanitation policy, revised 1/19/22, showed: - The Dietary staff shall maintain the sanitation of the Dietary Department through compliance with written, comprehensive cleaning schedules developed for the facility by the Dietary Manager; - Clean the dish machine interior and exterior with de-liming solution weekly; - Scrub pots and pans using scouring pad or an appropriate cleaning tool; - Any dish or utensil with debris will not be used. 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF628May 1, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to notify the resident and/or the resident's representative in writing of a transfer or discharge to a hospital, including the statement of appeal rights or the name, address, or telephone number of the Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman (advocates for the residents in nursing facilities) within the transfer and discharge notices for six residents (Residents #11, #16, #18, #50, #52 and #60) out of eight sampled residents and two residents (Residents #24 and #58) outside the sample. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Jun 5, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a safe, clean and comfortable homelike environment. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents in the facility. The facility census was 59. Review of the facility's policy titled, Safe and Homelike Environment Policy, revised 06/05/2024, showed: - In accordance with residents' rights, the facility will provide a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, allowing the resident to use his or her personal belongings to the extent possible. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF607Jan 12, 2023

  Based on interview and record review, the facility staff failed to follow their policy and procedure to complete a Criminal Background Check (CBC) for two out of six sampled staff prior to hire. The facility census was 57. Record review of the facility's Applicant Screening policy, revised 5/9/22, showed: - Human Resources (HR) department will conduct pre-employment screens on applicants to determine whether the applicant has committed a disqualifying crime, is an excluded provider of any Federal or State healthcare programs, is eligible to work in the United States, and, if applicable, is duly licensed or certified to perform the duties of the position for which they applied; - HR staff will conduct the following screens on potential employees prior to hire: Criminal History, Federal… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Jan 12, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain infection control practices for four residents (Residents #10, #19, #44, and #52) out of four sampled residents when facility staff failed to clean/disinfect the glucometer (a device used to measure and display the amount of sugar in a person's blood) between each resident's use, and failed to practice proper isolation precautions for one resident (Resident #52) out of one sampled resident. The facility's census was 57. […]