Scenic Wellness and Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Scenic Wellness and Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF684Jul 28, 2023

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow professional standards of practice and the facility's medication administration policy when Certified Medication Technician (CMT) A pre-poured (medications prepared in advance and stored until time for administration) evening medications for all residents residing on the 500 Hall. CMT A failed to administer the correct medications to one resident (Resident #1) when Resident #2's medications were administered to Resident #1. The facility census was 160. The Administration was notified on 07/28/23 of the Past Non-Compliance citation on 07/14/23. At the time of the event on 07/14/23, facility staff took appropriate corrective actions as confirmed by survey staff during the onsite visit. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF567Sep 22, 2022

  U4413 Based on record review and interview, the facility staff failed to ensure resident funds were placed in an account separate from the facility operating account. The facility did not provide residents refunds of their personal funds from the operating account in a timely manner for five residents (Resident #47, #50, #51, #52 and #53). Additionally, the facility staff failed to obtain written authorization from the resident and/or financial guardian for money withdrawn for nine residents (Resident #6, #7, #9, #10, #11, #13, #18, #21 and #22) out of a sample of 22. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689Sep 22, 2022

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the residents' environment was free of accident hazards by not maintaining water temperatures between 105 degrees Fahrenheit (F) to 120 degrees F in occupied resident room sinks and a community shower, which put residents at increased risk for [CONDITION(S)] caused by scalding water. This practice affected three residents (Residents #47, #68 and #86) out of 33 sampled residents and one resident (Resident #56) outside of the sample. This practice could have potentially affected all residents. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF600Aug 5, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to protect one resident (Resident #1) from physical abuse when Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) A struck Resident #1 on the right upper arm. The physical contact frightened Resident #1 and caused the resident to cry. The facility census was 159.On 08/04/26, the Administration was notified that the deficient practice would be cited as Past Noncompliance. The facility identified and corrected the deficient practice prior to the survey. The facility initiated an investigation on 08/01/26, assessed Resident #1, removed CNA A from resident care, and subsequently terminated CNA A. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF569Jun 18, 2026

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to notify five residents (Residents #116, #123, #160, #170, and #186) out of 10 sampled residents when their resident trust fund account balances were within $200 of their Medicaid spend-down limit. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents receiving Medicaid benefits with a spend-down requirement. The facility census was 169. The facility did not provide a policy regarding spend-down notifications. […]