PruittHealth - Jasper

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at PruittHealth - Jasper, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880May 8, 2025

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policies titled, Enhanced Barrier Precaution (EPB), Transmission-Based Isolation Precautions (TBP), Standard Precautions, and Infection Prevention and Control Plan, the facility failed to sanitize shared medical equipment between residents' use during medication pass observations, failed to follow donning (putting on) and doffing (removing) of PPE practices in a TBP room, failed to wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) for wound care treatment. The deficient practice had the potential to increase the potential for cross-contamination and spread of infection for all residents who reside in the facility. The facility census was 49. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF725Dec 18, 2022

  Based on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to have sufficient nursing staff on a 24-hour basis to care for the resident's needs. Specially, the facility failed to have sufficient nursing staff coverage on one or more nights for the entire 7:00 p.m. through 7:00 a.m. shift. This deficient practice had the ability to affect the regularity and quality of care required to maintain resident's needs. Findings included: Review of the staffing schedule for October 2022 revealed that on 10/11/22 for the 7:00 p.m. through 7:00 a.m. shift, there was only one nurse scheduled to be in the facility, Registered Nurse (RN) GG. Review of the shift assignment for Tuesday, 10/11/22 for the 7:00 p.m. through 7:00 a.m. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 18, 2022

  Based on observations, interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure the hand washing sink had hot water for hand sanitation; failed to ensure opened food items were labeled and dated; failed to discard food items past best by date; failed to date food items after arrival, failed have stacked pans free from wet nesting to prevent bacterial growth; failed to have dietary staff properly wash hands before applying new gloves; failed to allow washed dish items to properly air dry and not towel dry before use; and failed to have dietary staff wear proper hair restraint and beard restraint. The facility census was 51 with 49 residents receiving an oral diet. Findings included: 1. Review of facility policy titled Handwashing: Dietary Services revealed 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Dec 18, 2022

  Based on observation, interviews and record review, the facility failed to maintain an effective infection prevention and control program that demonstrated ongoing surveillance, recognition, investigation, and control of infection to prevent the onset and spread of infection. The sample size was 51. Findings included: Review of the infection control book for January 2022 to December 2022 revealed the facility did not have collected surveillance data for two full months (October 2022 and November 2022) and no data to date (12/18/22) for December 2022. During an interview on 12/18/22 at 8:50 a.m. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF882Dec 18, 2022

  Based on staff interviews, a review of the facility Position Description titled, Healthcare Center Infection Preventionist, and review of the facility policy titled, Infection Prevention and Control, the facility failed to have a qualified Infection Preventionist who had completed the required specialized training in infection prevention and control. This failure placed all residents at risk for the potential transmission of infections and communicable diseases. The facility census was 51 residents. […]