Skyline Healthcare Center - La

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Skyline Healthcare Center - La, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF755Sep 1, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed: A. To have a system in place to ensure safeguarding of all prescribed medications (a drug that can be obtained only by means of a physician ' s order) including controlled medications (medications with a high potential for abuse) for three of ten sampled residents (Resident 1, Resident 2, and Resident 3), by failing to: 1. Implement its policy and procedure titled, Medication Dispensing Controlled Substances, that indicated an inventory count of all Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS, a drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession, or use is regulated by a government because it may be abused or cause addiction) medications stored in each nursing unit shall be performed at each change of shift. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF580Aug 9, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement its policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Change of Condition Notification, last reviewed on 4/4/2025 for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) by failing to notify Medical Doctor 1 (MD 1) when on 7/19/2025 at 4 a.m., Resident 1 who had a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM - a disease that occurs when your blood sugar [BS] is too high), had a change of condition (COC - a major decline in a resident's status). […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF684Aug 9, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) who had a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM - a disease that occurs when your blood sugar [BS] is too high), had a change of condition (COC - a major decline in a resident's status) on 7/19/2025 at 4 a.m., when Resident 1 complained of nausea (a feeling of sickness in the stomach that can be accompanied by an urge to vomit), had one episode of vomiting, and a documented blood sugar of 382 (normal range is between 70 to 99) milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl - unit of measurement) obtained by Licensed Vocational Nurse 1(LVN 1), and had a physician's order dated 7/15/2025, instructing staff to notify… […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600May 6, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect the resident ' s right to be free from physical abuse (deliberately aggressive or violent behavior with the intention to cause harm) for one of four sampled residents (Resident 1). On 4/22/2025 at 8:40 p.m., Resident 1 and Resident 2, who were both inside Room A (Residents 1 and 2 ' s room), had a verbal altercation (a noisy argument or disagreement) that led to a physical altercation (a confrontation or fight involving physical contact or force) in which Resident 2 punched Resident 1 on the left side of the face with a left closed fist. This deficient practice resulted in Resident 1 being subjected to physical abuse by Resident 2 while under the care of the facility. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Apr 1, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect the resident ' s right to be free from physical abuse (deliberately aggressive or violent behavior with the intention to cause harm by one resident towards another) for one of two sampled residents (Resident 1) when on 3/21/2025 at 7 a.m., Resident 2 scratched Resident 1 ' s right lower foot. This deficient practice resulted in Resident 1 being subjected to physical abuse by Resident 2 while under the care of the facility. Resident 1 had a scratched mark measuring 10 centimeters (cm- a unit of measurement) in length and 0.3 cm in width on Resident 1 ' s right lower foot that needed first aid (initial assistance and care given to a resident who has been injured) and daily wound treatments. Resident 1 was visibly upset. […]