Renaissance Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Renaissance Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Feb 9, 2026

  Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to properly maintain the mechanical lift slings for one of three residents (R1) reviewed for falls in a sample of three. This failure resulted in R1 being emergently transferred to the ER (Emergency Room), receiving medical treatment for an acute intertrochanteric right femur fracture. Findings Include:The facility's Hydraulic Lift (Total Body) policy dated 12/10/2025 documents, Purpose: To provide nursing staff with proper guidelines for use of a hydraulic lift. Policy: All nursing staff will be trained on the proper use of the Hydraulic Mechanical Lifts that are used within the facility, to ensure safe transfer for residents. Mechanical Lift will be used as ordered and per nursing judgment. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Jun 11, 2024

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that one resident (R1) is free from abuse in a sample of three residents reviewed for abuse. This failure caused R1 to be visibly soiled through outer clothes and to have an odor. Findings Include: The Facility's Abuse Reporting policy dated 8/11/2017 documents This facility will not tolerate resident abuse or mistreatment by anyone, including staff members, other residents, consultants, volunteers, and staff of other agencies, resident representative, legal guardians, friends or other individuals. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF697Dec 9, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide pain management for one of one resident (R41) reviewed for pain management in the sample of 24. This failure resulted in R41, who is a resident on hospice services with the diagnoses of malignant neoplasm of her right lung, cervix, trachea, and adrenal gland, refusing to get out of bed and reposition because of R41's extreme pain with any kind of movement. Findings include: The facility's Management of Pain policy, dated 5/29/18, documents, Our mission is to facilitate independence, promote resident comfort and preserve resident dignity. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF761Jan 9, 2025

  Based on Observation, Interview, and Record Review the facility failed to ensure refrigerated vaccination units were stored separate from food and beverages. This failure has the potential to affect all 59 residents residing in the facility. Findings include: The facility's Storage of Medications policy, dated 4/2016, documents All medications will be safe and properly stored at all times. Medications requiring refrigeration shall be kept in a separate, securely fastened locked box within a refrigerator or locked refrigerator, at or near the nurse's station, or in a refrigerator within a locked medication room. On 1/9/25 at 11:40 AM, the facility's 100 hall medication storage fridge contained a sign on the outside of the fridge that documents Medications Only. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF882Nov 16, 2023

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure the designated Infection Preventionist was certified. This failure has the potential to affect all 52 residents residing in the facility. Findings include: The facility's undated Infection Control Specialist Job Description documents, Under the direct supervision of the Director of Nursing, within scope of practice, the Infection Control Specialist will track, analyze, and look for trends in infection . 10. Will maintain current knowledge of CDC (Centers for Disease Control) guidelines, and appropriate procedures. 11. Will be responsible for completing infection control log on a daily basis, analyzing, and looking for trends on a monthly basis and completion of monthly infection control report. […]