Premier at the Springs

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Premier at the Springs, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF838Aug 14, 2025

  Based on facility document review, interviews, facility policy review, it was determined that the facility failed to conduct a thorough facility assessment for the staffing required for day/evening/weekend coverage of resident needs and failed to formulate a plan for staff recruitment and retention to meet the needs of the residents when completing their facility assessment. The findings include: A review of the Facility Assessment, dated 07/07/2025, revealed the following: “The Facility Assessment Team” was identified as the Administrator, Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Infection Preventionist, and Medical Director. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 8, 2024

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure food items stored in the refrigerator and storage area were covered or sealed to maintain freshness and prevent potential cross contamination of food and beverages; expired food items were promptly removed/discarded by the expiration or use by dates; kitchen vents cleaned; provide a sanitary environment for food preparation; floors, kitchen walls, door frames and baseboards were free of rotten wood, chipped floor tiles, debris, rust, and dirt; 3 of 3 ice machines were maintained in a clean and sanitary condition to prevent food and beverage contamination; and staff washed their hands and changed gloves between dirty and clean tasks and before handling clean equipment or food items to minimize the potential for contaminating… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 3, 2023

  Based on observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure food items stored in the refrigerator/freezer were covered, sealed and dated; ceiling vents and lights were maintained in clean, sanitary conditions for food preparation and to prevent potential food borne illness for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen; expired food items were promptly removed/discarded by the expiration or use by dates; foods were dated when received to ensure first in, first out usage to prevent potential for food bone illness; leftover foods were used to maintain food quality; dietary staff washed their hands before handling clean equipment or food items to prevent potential food borne illness for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen; and failed to ensure 2 of 3 ice machine… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Nov 10, 2021

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen floors, appliances and equipment were maintained in clean condition; pureed food was prepared without the use of leftover food items; and dietary staff washed their hands before handling clean equipment or food to prevent potential food borne illness for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen. The failed practices had the potential to affect 99 residents who received meals from the kitchen (total census: 104), as documented on a list provided by the Dietary Supervisor on 11/8/2021. The findings are: 1. On 11/07/21 at 10:19 AM, during the initial tour of the kitchen the following observations were made: a. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF677Aug 14, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure personal care was provided for two (Resident #106 and Resident #126) of two residents reviewed for activities of daily living. The findings include: Resident #126 Review of Resident #126’s admission Record indicated Resident #126 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses which included orthopedic aftercare following surgical amputation [of toes of left foot], type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic nerve pain, absence of left toes, disorder in which narrowed blood vessels reduce blood flow to the legs and feet, anxiety disorder and absence of right leg above the knee. […]