Simpsonville Post Acute

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Simpsonville Post Acute, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Jan 3, 2025

  Based on interview, record review, document review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a certified nursing assistant (CNA) transferred a resident according to the resident's care plan for 1 (R2) of 4 sampled residents reviewed for accidents. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)1 used a sit to stand lift with one person instead of a mechanical sling lift with two people as specified by the resident's care plan. The failure resulted in R2 sustaining a fractured femur. Findings included: A facility policy titled, Lifting Machine, Using a Mechanical, revised 07/2017, indicated, Purpose The purpose of this procedure is to establish the general principles of safe lifting using a mechanical lifting device. It is not a substitute for manufacturer's training or instructions. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Sep 9, 2022

  Based on record review, facility policy review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure 2 out of 2 residents (Residents (R) 36 and R86) reviewed for resident-to-resident abuse out of a total sample of 30 residents were free from abuse. R37 was the aggressor in two resident-to-resident altercations, one which resulted in harm when R86 sustained a [CONDITION(S)] from a fall after being pushed. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Misappropriation Prevention Program, revised April 2021, showed: Policy Statement Residents have the right to be free from abuse . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF570May 26, 2021

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that a surety bond provided adequate coverage for the residents' personal funds account. The facility's surety bond was less than the amount in the residents' funds account for 75 of 75 residents as documented on the trial balance sheet provided by the facility. The findings included: A review of the residents' personal funds account on 5/25/21 at approximately 1:56 PM revealed the total amount of residents funds to be $157,764.46 on a trial balance sheet provided by the facility. The facility's surety bond coverage was noted to be in the amount of $62,000 which was less than the money in the residents' personal funds account. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF572May 26, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and review of facility policy titled Coronavirus (COVID- 19) Precaution Plan the facility failed to provide visitation information that was accessible to all residents and resident representatives. An observation on 5/23/2021 at approximately 11:00 AM revealed that a Resident Representative was denied access to visit Resident #113. Resident Representative stated that they were unaware of the visiting hours for the facility. Staff explained to the Resident Representative that visiting hours are 12 PM - 4 PM on Sunday's and information was available online on the facility website and postings are on the front door and at each Nurses Station in the facility. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 26, 2021

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure that the dietary staff wore appropriate hair restraints, maintained the kitchen and its equipment in good repair, and adequately clean. In addition, the facility failed to ensure all food items were properly labeled and dated, expired foods were removed from use, and dishware was dried and stored according to standard practice for 1 of 1 kitchen observed. The findings include: On [DATE] at approximately 10:49 AM, the cook was observed in the kitchen without a hair net. The ice-machine door was hard to open. It made a loud sound when opened and had a pink build-up inside of the door. […]