Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Sanders

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Sanders, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 20, 2023

  Based on observation, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility staff failed to properly store, label and date food items, and clean the floors within the facility's main kitchen. This failure had the potential to affect all 51 residents who consumed food prepared from the facility's kitchen. The findings included: 1. Facility staff failed to cover stored food and discard expired milk located in walk-in Refrigerator #4. On [DATE] at approximately 10:45 AM, observations during the initial tour of the kitchen revealed 2 clear plastic tubs which held approximately 4 dozen ears of shucked corn on the cob located in walk-in Refrigerator #4. The tubs were labeled and dated, however there was no lid or covering to protect the exposed corn from any potential contaminants. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF656Jul 20, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive plan of care directing measurable goals and interventions related to pain for one (Resident (R) 6) of two sampled residents reviewed for pain in a total sample of 20. This failure placed the resident at risk of unmet care needs and a diminished quality of life. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Comprehensive Care Planning, dated 07/01/23 revealed, .The facility must work with the resident and their representative, if applicable, to understand and meet the resident's preferences, choices, and goals while they are at the facility. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF679Jul 20, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of the Recreational Therapy Director's job description, the facility failed to consistently provide a program of meaningful activities in accordance with the resident's preferences as identified in the resident assessment for two (Residents (R)39 and R27) of four residents reviewed for activities in a total sample of 20. This failure placed the residents at risk of a diminished quality of life. Findings include: Review of an undated Recreational Therapy Director job description, provided by the Administrator, revealed, .Implements, and evaluates activity programs which provide leisure opportunities that will meet the interests and needs of the resident, adapted to his/her medical limitations .Contributing to and/or… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF574Mar 3, 2022

  Based on observation, and staff interview, the facility staff failed to provide required postings, including a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers for State Agencies and advocacy groups which are accessible and understandable for the resident population for one of three buildings ([NAME] 2). The findings included: During this surveyor's initial tour of the facility on 3-1-22 observations included all resident rooms and common areas of one of three all inclusive neighborhood buildings. No posting which listed the required names, addresses, and telephone numbers for State Agencies and advocacy groups which are accessible and understandable for the resident's could be found. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF582Mar 3, 2022

  Based on staff interview, facility documentation review and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to continue skilled care services following the issuance of a SNF ABN (skilled nursing facility advance beneficiary notice), when the Resident's representative selected to continue services and they would pay for them, for one Resident (Resident #15) in a sample of 3 Residents selected for review of ABN notices. The findings included: Resident #15, was admitted to the facility on [DATE], for skilled care services following hospitalization . On 12/15/21, Resident #15's responsible party (RP) was issued an ABN notice to notify them that skilled care services, to include physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT), would be ending. […]