Rising Star Nursing Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Rising Star Nursing Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 12, 2022

  Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to properly store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed. The facility failed to ensure foods were sealed and/or labeled properly in refrigerators. The facility failed to ensure areas in the kitchen were clean, exposing food and equipment to unsanitary conditions. These failures could place residents that eat out of the kitchen at risk for food borne illnesses. Findings included: Observation of Kitchen on [DATE] between 9:30 AM and 10:20 AM revealed: Fridge #1 Top Shelf: A sealed plastic bag contained white frozen squares dated [DATE], not labeled with contents. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656Dec 5, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person -centered care plan for each resident, consistent with the resident rights, that included measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a residents medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs that were identified in the comprehensive assessment for 3 of 8 residents (Residents #6, #25, #26, ) reviewed for care plans. 1. The facility failed to ensure a care plan was developed for Resident #6's scalp wound.2. The facility failed to ensure a care plan was developed for Resident #25's psychosocial issues 3. The facility failed to ensure a care plan was developed for Resident #26's psychosocial issues. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF740Dec 5, 2025

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to provide the necessary behavioral health care to maintain their highest level of practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being for 2 of 6 residents (Resident #25 and #26) reviewed for psychosocial adjustment.1. The facility failed to ensure Resident #25's had the services to cope with psychosocial issues related to statements of age-related wanting to die and feeling useless.2. The facility failed to ensure Resident #26's psychosocial triggers were addressed, the COTA failed to communicate a history of psychosocial distress that needed to be addressed. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF686Aug 9, 2024

  Based on observation, interviews and record reviews the facility failed to ensure that residents receive care, consistent with professional standards of practice, to prevent pressure ulcers and do not develop pressure ulcers unless the individual's clinical condition demonstrates that they were unavoidable; and residents with pressure ulcers receive necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to promote healing, prevent infection and prevent new ulcers from developing for 1 of 12 (Resident #27) residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. The facility failed to assess Resident #27's pressure ulcer weekly. The facility failed to assess Resident #27's skin weekly. These failures could place residents at risk of infections and worsening of wounds. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF695Aug 9, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure residents who needed respiratory care were provided respiratory care consistent with professional standards of practice for 1 of 13 residents (Resident #133) reviewed for oxygen administration. The facility failed to ensure an Oxygen in Use sign was posted on the outside of Resident #133's door. These deficient practices could place residents who received oxygen and treatments at risk of respiratory infection. The findings include: Record review of Resident # 133's face sheet dated 08/09/2024 revealed a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses which included Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma, and hypertension (high blood pressure). […]