South Hampton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at South Hampton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Jul 14, 2023

  Based on interviews, record review, facility document review, review of facility policy titled Abuse Prevention Program-Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, and review of the facility's video surveillance footage, the facility failed to protect the resident's right to be free from physical abuse perpetrated by staff for one (Resident #374) of two residents sampled for abuse prohibition. Video Footage from 02/11/2023 revealed a nurse identified as Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #21 and a resident identified as Resident #374. LPN #21 was seated in a rolling chair with back to the hallway. Resident #374 was ambulating toward LPN #21 along the opposite wall. At approximately 5:04 AM, Resident #374 approached closer to LPN #21. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF607Jul 14, 2023

  Based on interviews, record review, review of the facility's video surveillance footage, the facility's policies titled: Abuse Prevention Program-Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation and Reporting Abuse to Facility Management and Other Agency's, the facility failed to ensure the facility's abuse policies were implemented to identify abuse, intervene to protect the resident from further potential abuse, and report the abuse or suspected abuse immediately after staff-to-resident abuse was perpetrated on 02/11/2023 by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #21 against Resident #374. On 2/11/2023 Medication Technician (MT) #22 observed Resident #374 approach LPN #21 in the hallway and LPN #21 grab Resident #374's wrists. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF602Jul 14, 2023

  Based on interviews, document review, facility policy review, and review of the facility's investigation file, the facility failed to ensure residents' funds were not misappropriated for 13 (Residents #15, #18, #34, #376, #377, and #425 - #432) of 13 residents reviewed for misappropriation of funds. The facility determined Business Office Manager (BOM) #3 misappropriated funds from 13 residents and $18,591.57 was refunded to the residents' trust accounts. Findings included: A review the facility policy titled, Abuse Prevention Program - Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, with a revised date of [DATE], revealed, under .It is the policy of this facility to provide protections for the health, welfare and rights of each resident by developing and implementing written policies and procedures… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF700Jul 14, 2023

  Based on observations, interviews, record reviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to assess and use bed rail alternatives before installing and using bed rails for two (Resident #13 and Resident #64) of two residents reviewed for bed rails. Findings included: Review of a facility policy titled, Proper Use of Bed Rails, revised on 09/10/2022, revealed, Appropriate alternative approaches are attempted prior to installing or using bed rails. The policy also indicated, The resident assessment must include an evaluation of the alternatives that were attempted prior to the installation or use of a bed rail and how these alternatives failed to meet the resident's assessed needs. […]