Pruitthealth - Lafayette

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 16, 2025

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of facility policy titled, Food Ordering, Receiving, and Storage, the facility failed to store food off the floor and failed to remove dented canned food item from the storage rack. The deficient practice had the potential to affect 70 of 73 residents receiving an oral diet. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Food Ordering, Receiving, and Storage revealed under Procedure: . 9. Dented cans should be kept in a separate designated area with a dented can sign, and away from regular stock. The policy also stated under Storage and Rotation Guidelines: . Food should be stored six inches from the floor. 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 14, 2023

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility policy titled, Cleaning Schedules and Labeling, Dating and Storage, the facility failed to ensure that kitchen equipment was kept clean and sanitary and the dating and labeling of food items. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure routine cleaning of the oven, ice machine, fish basket and food items in the freezer were not dated and labeled. Also, pureed food was not prepared using a recipe. These deficient practices had the potential to affect 81 of 82 residents receiving an oral diet. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Cleaning Schedules dated September 2022, under Policy revealed . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 22, 2022

  Based on observation, interviews, and policy review entitled Cleaning Procedures: Kitchen Area, the facility failed to ensure the walk-in cooler was operating properly and failed to store food in the kitchen under sanitary conditions. The deficient practice had the potential to affect 70 of 72 residents receiving an oral diet. Findings include: During the initial tour of the kitchen on 7/17/22 at 9:00 a.m., revealed the following: * The floor in the main kitchen was in the process of being mopped. The walk-in cooler was observed to have a leak somewhere from the ceiling dripping from the seams onto the overflow food in the cooler. The floor was observed having a thick black substance and water standing on the floor of the cooler. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF677Jul 22, 2022

  Based on observation, resident/staff interview, and record review the facility failed to provide baths/showers for five residents (R) (R#62, R#49, R#4, R#48, and R#276) of 10 residents reviewed for Activities of Daily Living (ADL). Findings include: 1. R#62 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . Review of the 7/1/22 Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) for R#62 revealed in section (C) Cognitive Patterns a Brief Interview for Mental Status Score of 7 indicating severe cognitive impairment. Section (E) Behaviors, none identified. Section (G) Functional Status (G0120) Bathing - A. Self Performance - 8. Activity itself did not occur during the entire period. B. Support Provided: One person physical assist. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF725Jul 22, 2022

  Based on observation, staff interview, and record review the facility failed to provide adequate staff to ensure baths/showers were provided as scheduled for five residents (R) (R#62, R#49, R#4, R#48, and R#276) of 10 residents reviewed for Activities of Daily Living (ADL). Findings include: The following residents were affected due to lack of staffing: 1. Review of the Master Shower List updated 6/1/22 revealed R#62 is scheduled to receive baths/showers on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. During an interview and observation, with R#62 on 7/17/22 at 2:17 p.m. revealed a strong smell of urine. The pads were bunched up under him and partially out from under the resident and was observed to have yellow stains. […]