South Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at South Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Nov 10, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Vaccine Storage and Handling, and review of the facility's policy, it was determined the facility failed to ensure drugs and biologicals stored in the facility were not expired; were labeled, and stored in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and, failed to store medications according to appropriate environmental controls to preserve their integrity. Observation of the refrigerator in the medication room revealed boxes of [MEDICATION(S)] (influenza Vaccine) and [MEDICATION(S)] influenza vaccines and [MEDICATION(S)] vials (used to give the [MEDICATION(S)] skin test) were not stored properly. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Nov 10, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of the facility's policy, it was determined the facility failed to maintain an effective infection prevention and control program to prevent infections for two (2) of eighteen (18) sampled residents (Resident #100 and Resident #101). Observation of the medication administration for Resident #100 and Resident #101 revealed the State Registered Nursing Assistant/Kentucky Medication Aide (SRNA/KMA) failed to don and doff (put on and take off/remove) appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) before and after the administration of medications for residents that were in quarantine. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF584Jul 31, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of the facility's policy, the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment for 2 of 2 sampled residents, Resident (R) 30 and R45. Observations on 07/29/2025 and 07/30/2025 revealed R30 and R45 shared a room that was malodorous and smelled of urine, with gnats and flies in the room. The findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled, Safe and Homelike Environment, undated, revealed in accordance with resident's rights, the facility would provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, which allowed residents to use his or her personal belongings to the extent possible. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF774Jul 31, 2025

  Based on interview, record review, and review of the facility's transportation agreement, the facility failed to provide transportation services to 1 out of 1 sampled resident, Resident (R) 30. Record review revealed R30 had a scheduled computed tomography (CT) scan on 07/01/2025. However, the appointment was cancelled due to no transportation.The findings include:Review of R30's Face Sheet revealed the facility admitted the resident on 08/06/2021 with diagnoses of type 2 diabetes mellitus with no proliferative diabetic retinopathy without muscular edema bilateral, cerebrovascular disease, and unilateral inguinal hernia without obstruction or gangrene recurrent. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF609Nov 10, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to report allegations of abuse to the proper authorities, family, and physician for one (1) of eighteen (18) sampled residents (Resident #5). On 11/01/2021, it was alleged State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) #1 called Resident #5 a [OBSCENITY] while assisting the resident's roommate. However, a report of possible abuse was not made to the proper State agencies. The findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Abuse Policy, dated December 2020, revealed the facility would report any allegations or identified possible incidents of abuse to the appropriate agencies within timeframes as required by state and federal regulations. […]