Rehab of Kansas City South

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Rehab of Kansas City South, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF684Jul 28, 2022

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to meet the medical needs of one sampled resident (Resident #3) who was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with the diagnosis of end stage renal disease (a stage of renal impairment that appears irreversible and permanent, and requires a regular course of dialysis or kidney transplantation to maintain life) and required hemodialysis (a treatment for people whose kidneys are failing). On [DATE] and [DATE] the resident was scheduled for hemodialysis and the facility did not ensure transportation was appropriate and available. From admission on [DATE] through [DATE] he/she had received no medications per physician orders. On [DATE] he/she received only partial medications per physician orders. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Feb 26, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure three sampled dialysis (a medical treatment that removes waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidney were not functioning properly) residents (Resident #23, Resident #32, and Resident #33) and one supplemental resident who had a feeding tube (a medical device that delivers liquid nutrition directly to the stomach through a surgically created opening in the abdominal wall), (Resident #42) were on Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP - an infection control intervention designed to reduce transmission of resistant organisms that employs targeted gown and glove use during high contact resident care activities) out of 18 sampled residents and one supplement resident, failed to adequately educate… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF761Mar 3, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure medications were stored in a locked compartment, that medications were labeled, and that medications stored in a refrigerator were monitored for temperature. The facility census was 74 residents. Record review of the facility's policy, dated November 2020, and titled Storage of Medications showed: -Drugs used in the facility were to be stored in locked compartments under proper temperature. -Drugs were to be stored in the packaging in which they were received. -Compartments (including carts, rooms, and refrigerators) that contained drugs were to be locked when not in use. 1. Observation on 2/27/23 at 8:49 A.M. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Mar 3, 2023

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a Registered Dietitian (RD) was in the facility to perform dietary assessments and to consult with dietary staff in the kitchen. This practice affected two sampled residents (Residents #8 and #18) who needed dietary assessments during the time span there was not an RD coming to the facility. This practice also affected all residents because dietary staff did not get dietary consultation. The facility census was 74 residents. 1. […]

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

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure molded green peppers were not stored in the walk-in fridge; to label containers with the name of the substances that were in those containers; to ensure paper towels were located at the hand washing station close to the south exit door of the kitchen; to remove burnt on debris from the top of the six burner stove; to ensure the maintain the gasket (a mechanical seal which fills the space between two or more mating surfaces, generally to prevent leakage from or into the joined objects) in the fridge labeled old; to place items which required refrigeration in the fridge; to maintain two fans free of a heavy dust buildup; and to clean the nozzle of the hose from the soft drink dispenser. […]