Shawano Health Services

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Shawano Health Services, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Feb 5, 2025

  Based on observation, staff interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure food was stored and prepared in a sanitary manner. This practice had the potential to affect more than 4 of the 42 residents residing in the facility. (One resident received nutrition via tube feeding.) During multiple observations, Dietary Manager (DM)-C did not wear a beard net in the kitchen. Findings include: The facility's dining services' Staff Attire policy, revised 10/2023, indicates: All employees wear approved attire for the performance of their duties .1. All staff members will have their hair off the shoulders, confined in a hair net or cap, and facial hair properly restrained . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Sep 22, 2021

  Based on observation and interview, the facility did not ensure resident food items were stored in a safe and sanitary manner. This had the potential to affect 6 residents (R30, R19, R21, R4, R44, R143). 19 Resident items located in the dining room refrigerator were not labeled properly (with a date and name), covered or sealed, and/or were expired. Findings: Facility Policy titled, Food Brought by Family / Visitors indicates the following: 6. Perishable foods will be stored in re-sealable containers with tightly fitting lids in the refrigerator. Containers will be labeled with the resident's name, the item, and the use by date. 7. The nursing staff is responsible for discarding perishable foods on or before the use by date. 8. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF686Feb 17, 2026

  Based on observation, staff interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure appropriate treatment to promote healing of a pressure injury was provided for 1 resident (R) (R6) of 1 sampled resident.R6 had a stage 2 pressure injury on the right heel which was present upon re-admission to the facility. During an observation of wound care, Registered Nurse (RN)-F used soiled scissors to cut a clean dressing that was applied to R6's right heel pressure injury. Findings include:The facility's Clean Dressing Change policy, revised 1/19/26, indicates: It is the policy of this facility to provide wound care in a manner to decrease potential for infection and/or cross contamination.From 2/15/26 to 2/17/26, Surveyor reviewed R6's medical record. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF690Feb 17, 2026

  Based on observation, staff interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure 1 resident (R) (R5) of 3 sampled residents received appropriate care and services to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs).The facility did not provide catheter care for R5 in a manner that decreased R5's risk for infection. Findings include:The facility's Catheter Care policy, revised 3/15/23, indicates: It is the policy of this facility to ensure residents with indwelling catheters receive appropriate catheter care and maintain their dignity and privacy when indwelling catheters are in use .Privacy/dignity bags will be available and catheter drainage bags should be covered or shielded at all times while in use .On 2/15/26, Surveyor reviewed R5's medical record. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF755Feb 17, 2026

  Based on observation, staff and resident interview, and record review, the facility did not provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of 3 residents (R) (R2, R42, and R1) of 7 sampled residents.R2 received a 750 milligram (mg) calcium carbonate chewable tablet during the 3:00 PM medication pass on 2/15/26. R2 should have received a 500 mg calcium carbonate chewable tablet.R42's polyethylene glycol 3350 was left at the bedside on 2/16/26. R42 did not have a self-administration of medication assessment or a physician's order that indicated R42 could safely and accurately self-administer the medication. R1 had an order for ipratropium-albuterol inhalation solution 0.5-2.5 mg inhaled via nebulizer four times daily for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). […]