Silver Creek Rehab and Healthcare Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Silver Creek Rehab and Healthcare Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF689Jan 27, 2025

  46241 Based on surveyor observation, record review, and resident and staff interview it has been determined that the facility failed to ensure that the residents' environment remains as free from accident hazards as possible, as the facility experienced a fire incident. Findings are as follows: Review of a facility reported incident form submitted to the Rhode Island Department of Health on 1/24/2025 revealed that at approximately 7:25 AM on 1/24/2025, a Nursing Assistant was completing rounds and found a piece of paper on fire in a resident's room. A code red was initiated, and the fire was extinguished. The form further revealed that at the time of the fire, the room was unoccupied. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF880Sep 3, 2021

  Based on record review, surveyor observation, and staff interview it has been determined that the facility failed to implement infection control measures for the prevention of the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) relative to Resident ID #1. Findings are as follows: 1. Record review of the facility's policy titled, Facility Daily Operation Resident Related; General Information During COVID-19 Outbreak, last revised on 5/29/2021 states in part, .POLICY: It is the policy of this facility to comply with the CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention], CMS [Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services], and RI Department of Health (DOH) guidelines regarding awareness and prevention of the spread of Corona Virus (COVID-19) .Residents who are COVID-19 positive must remain in their room… […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Aug 13, 2024

  Based on record review and staff interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to keep a resident free from physical abuse for 2 of 4 residents reviewed, Resident ID #s 2 and 3. Findings are as follows: Review of a facility policy titled, Abuse Prohibition last revised on 10/31/2022 states in part, It is the policy of this facility to ensure that all residents are treated with respect and dignity and that all residents are free from abuse, mistreatment, neglect .Abuse: willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment resulting in physical harm, pain or mental anguish . […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF610Aug 13, 2024

  Based on record review and staff interview it has been determined that the facility failed to provide evidence that an alleged violation of abuse was investigated, relative to an allegation of resident-to-resident abuse between Resident ID #s 1 and 3, which in turn resulted in Resident ID #2 sustaining abuse by the same alleged perpetrator, Resident ID #1. Findings are as follows: Review of a facility policy titled, Abuse Prohibition last revised on 10/31/2022 states in part, .Any instance of actual or suspected abuse, neglect, mistreatment, involuntary confinement, misappropriation of resident property, including injuries of unknown origins including bruises, skin tears, or lacerations must be reported immediately to the DNS [Director of Nursing Services]/designee, i.e., supervisor on… […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Aug 2, 2024

  Based on record review and staff interview it has been determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents who require supervision with meals, received supervision when eating, for 1 of 4 residents reviewed, Resident ID #1. Findings are as follows: Review of a facility reported incident received by the Rhode Island Department of Health on [DATE] revealed that Resident ID #1 experienced a choking incident at 4:17 PM, the Heimlich maneuver (first aid method used when a person is choking) was initiated followed by Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). […]