The Care Center of Dequincy

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at The Care Center of Dequincy, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Jan 29, 2025

  Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to protect the residents' right to be free from physical abuse for 2 (#3 and #8) of 2 (#3 and #8) sampled residents investigated for abuse. The facility failed to protect: 1. Resident #8 from physical abuse by Resident #3 2. Resident #3 from physical abuse by Resident #63 This deficient practice resulted in physical harm for Resident #8 on 11/17/2024 at 4:22 p.m. when Resident #3 hit him multiple times. On 11/17/2024 at 4:22 p.m. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Mar 15, 2023

  Based on interviews and record reviews; the facility failed to protect the resident's right to be free from physical and psychosocial abuse from other residents for 3 (#1, #2, and #3) out of 5 (#1-#5) sampled residents. The facility failed to protect Resident #1, Resident #2 and Resident #3 from being bit by Resident #5. This deficient practice resulted in: 1. Physical and psychosocial harm for Resident #2, on 01/20/2023 at 11:47 a.m., when Resident #5 bit her on the right ankle causing redness and discomfort. Resident #2 voiced being fearful of Resident #5 and being bit by him again. 2. Physical and psychosocial harm for Resident #3, on 02/21/2023 at 1:45 p.m., when Resident #5 bit her on the hand that caused a skin tear. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF867Jan 29, 2025

  Based on review of the facility's Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program and interview, the facility failed to take actions aimed at performance improvement and after implementing those actions, measure its success and track performance. This was evidenced by lack of evidence of: 1. Measuring or tracking success of actions implemented; and 2. collection and analysis of data; This deficient practice had the potential to affect a census of 61 residents. Findings: On 01/29/2025, a review of the facility's undated policy titled, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program, with a review date of 01/2025, revealed the following in part: Each facility must develop, implement, and maintain an effective, comprehensive, data driven QAPI program that focuses on… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jan 11, 2023

  Based on interview and policy review, the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe and sanitary environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable disease and infections. The facility failed to maintain a water management program to prevent the growth of Legionella and other waterborne pathogens in the building's water system. This failed practice had the potential to affect a census of 59. Findings: Review of a policy (no date), titled Water Management Program, read in part: It is the policy of this facility to establish water management plans for reducing the risk of Legionella and other opportunistic pathogens in the facility's water systems .1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF882Jan 11, 2023

  Based on record review and interview, the provider failed to ensure that the staff responsible for the Infection Control Program was qualified by having completed specialized training in infection prevention and control. The facility census was 59. Findings: A review of the facility's Infection Prevention and Control Program Policy indicated that a designated Infection Preventionist or infection control nurse will serve to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections. […]