Presbyterian Home Of SC - Foothills

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Presbyterian Home Of SC - Foothills, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF848Mar 5, 2026

  Based on document review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that the arbitration agreement signed by all facility residents, with a current census of 19 residents, provided for the selection of a venue that was convenient to both parties. Additional information documented in the admission Agreement revealed a stipulation related to the South Carolina Code of Laws that was not further clarified in this signed contract. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure that a neutral venue available to both parties was documented within the arbitration agreement and that potential Arbitration Agreement exempts existed within this form. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF909Mar 5, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, facility policy review, review of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines and review of Manufacturer's Instructions for Use (MIFU), the facility failed to ensure bed frames, electrical components, and bed rails if present, were inspected and maintained by MIFU for the 19 current residents in the facility. This deficient practice has the potential for bed malfunction, contributing to possible resident injury.Findings include:Review of the facility provided Med [NAME] User Manual, page 13 Maintenance provided by the facility revealed: Maintenance and Service, Notice: Recommended to perform preventative maintenance every 12 months for best performance. 1. Inspect the frame for weld cracks or tears. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 28, 2021

  Based on observation, record review, interviews and facility policy, the facility failed to store food in a closed manner, failed to label food containers when opened, failed to store dishes and utensils in a sanitary manner, failed to maintain an air gap on the ice machine, failed to maintain appropriate sanitization levels in the cleaning buckets and failed to serve food in a sanitary manner. The facility had one (1) main kitchen and a satellite kitchen that provided meals for the skilled unit. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF700Mar 5, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure alternatives were attempted prior to the use of bed rails for 4 of 4 residents (Resident (R)22, R24, R40, and R41) reviewed for bed rails out of a total sample of 13. This failure had the potential to increase accidental entrapment or injury when an alternate assistive device may have been effective.Findings include:Review of the undated facility policy titled Proper Use of Side Rails revealed, .The purposes of these guidelines are to ensure the safe use of side rails as resident mobility aids and to prohibit the use of side rails as restraints unless necessary to treat a resident's medical symptoms. General Guidelines . 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF803May 28, 2021

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to follow the scoop size when plating the resident's diet. Review of the facility provided Resident and Diet List revealed five residents received a mechanical soft ground diet. Findings include: Observation on 5/25/21 beginning at 12:00 p.m., of the plating of the noon meal in the Satellite kitchen, revealed staff served bowtie pasta and used a four (4) ounce ladle to serve a sauce over the pasta. Further observation revealed the fullness of the ladle varied. […]