Springs at Lafayette, The

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Springs at Lafayette, The, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Jun 18, 2024

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a cognitively impaired resident with a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder was free from verbal and mental abuse for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for abuse. (Resident C) This deficient practice resulted in Resident C experiencing emotional distress. The deficient practice was corrected on [DATE], prior to the start of the survey, and was therefore past noncompliance. Findings includes: An Indiana Department of Health report indicated, on [DATE] at 11:00 p.m., Resident C was verbally assaulted by two staff members during resident care. Staff Member 2 and 3 were overheard by staff to verbally insult Resident C. Resident C indicated she had been verbally assaulted by the staff. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF558Jul 19, 2023

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was able to have a personal recliner in her room, a resident was allowed to have undisturbed privacy, and a resident was provided adequate access and space for personal clothing for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for room space. (Resident 21, 26 and 3) Findings include: 1. The record for Resident 21 was reviewed on 07/19/23 at 10:24 a.m. Diagnoses included, but were not limited to, dementia with psychotic disturbance, delusional disorders, anxiety disorder, history of falling, presence of a right artificial hip joint, unsteadiness on feet, other lack of coordination, and repeated falls. During an interview, on 07/17/23 at 10:32 a.m., Resident 21 indicated she was admitted to the facility 06/23/2023. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF695Aug 9, 2022

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to date oxygen tubing and humidity bottles for (Resident 157 and D), to administer the correct amount of oxygen as ordered by the physician for (Resident 35) and failed to use the correct route as ordered by the physician for (Resident 22) for 4 of 5 residents reviewed for supplemental oxygen. Findings include: 1. During an observation, on 8/1/22 at 1:37 p.m., Resident 157's oxygen tubing and humidity bottle were not dated and the oxygen concentrator was set a 2 L (liters per minute). The record for Resident 157 was reviewed on 8/3/22 at 4:33 p.m. diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF758Aug 9, 2022

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the diagnoses was appropriate for the use of antipsychotic medication, the resident symptoms for the continued use of the antipsychotic medication were documented, gradual dose reductions (GDR) were recommended and addressed timely by the prescriber for 4 of 8 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications (Resident 5, 6, 30 and E). Findings include: 1. The record for Resident 5 was reviewed on 8/5/22 at 11:28 a.m. Diagnoses included, but were not limited to, unspecified dementia with behavioral disturbance, depression and [CONDITION(S)]. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF580Sep 24, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the physician was notified of weight gains as ordered for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for physician notification. (Resident 9)Findings include: During an observation, on 9/19/25 at 10:09 a.m., Resident 9 had edema (swelling) in his bilateral lower extremities. During an observation, on 9/22/25 at 1:43 p.m., Resident 9's lower extremities had edema. During an observation, on 9/24/25 at 10:51 a.m., Resident 9 continued to have moderate swelling in his lower extremities. The clinical record for Resident 9 was reviewed on 9/19/25 at 11:31 a.m. […]