Quality Living, Inc.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Quality Living, Inc., in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF577Sep 30, 2021

  Based on observations, interviews, and document review, the facility failed to have the survey results binder in an accessible location for residents to view without asking and failed to include the three most recent surveys in the survey results binder . This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents. The facility census was 76. Findings are: A resident group meeting was held on 09/28/2021 at 2:00 PM. The seven residents in attendance were cognitively intact and could communicate effectively. All seven residents reported not knowing about the survey results binder or where it was located. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 3, 2025

  Licensure Reference Number NAC 175 12-006.11(E) Based on observations, record review and interview, the facility staff failed to complete hand washing between glove changes during meal preparation to prevent food-borne illness which had the potential to effect 50 residents in the Summit area of the facility and failed to ensure staff wore beard nets in the food preparation area in House 4. This had the potential to affect 10 residents that resided in that house and ate foods prepared in that facility house kitchen. The facility staff identified a census of 95. Findings are: A. Record review of the facility provided policy titled Hand Hygiene and dated 04/2010, revealed handwashing is to occur before food preparation. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Mar 3, 2025

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.18(B) & 1-005.06 Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to perform hand hygiene between glove changes during wound care for Resident 39, failed to handle a urinary drainage bag for Resident 47 and failed to handle medications for Resident 35 and 39 in a manner to prevent cross contamination. The facility census was 95. The findings are: A. Record review of Resident 39's Minimum Data Set (MDS: a federally mandated assessment tool used for care planning) dated 12-17-2024 revealed the facility staff assessed the following about the resident: -Had a Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis -Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) was scored as a 4. According to the MDS Manual a score of 0-7 indicates severe cognitive impairment. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Sep 30, 2021

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.11E Based on interviews, document reviews, and review of policy and procedures, the facility failed to store and serve food under appropriate temperatures in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 5 (Houses 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) of 8 kitchens. Specifically, the facility failed to maintain appropriate temperatures in the kitchen refrigerators and freezers in Houses 1, 2, and 3 and failed to maintain proper food temperatures for food service in Houses 2, 4, and 5. This deficient practice could put the 46 residents who received meals from the kitchens at risk for nausea, vomiting, and foodborne illness. Findings are: A review of the facility's Food Safety and Service guidance document, not dated, indicated, 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF580Mar 3, 2025

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.04(F)(i)(5) Based on record review and interview the facility failed to notify the medical practitioner of a change in wound condition for 1(Resident 39) of 1 residents sampled. The facility census was 95. The findings are: Record review of Resident 39's Minimum Data Set (MDS: a federally mandated assessment tool used for care planning) dated 12-17-2024 revealed the facility staff assessed the following about the resident: -Had a Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis -Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) was scored as a 4. According to the MDS Manual a score of 0-7 equals severe cognitive impairment. -Required extensive assistance with eating, bathing and upper body dressing. […]