The Healthcare Center of Eastview

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Sep 13, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, review of a facility policy titled Daily Dumpster Monitoring, and the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 2022 Food Code, the facility failed to ensure the top lid and side door on one of two dumpsters was not open during an observation on 09/10/2023. The facility further failed to ensure the grease vat top was not broken and did not have excessive grease build up on the outside of the grease bin. This was observed on 09/10/2023, 09/12/2023, and 09/13/2023. This had the potential to effect 102 of 102 residents in the facility. Findings include: A facility policy titled Daily Dumpster Monitoring dated 10/2006 documented: . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF640Sep 13, 2023

  Based on resident record review, interviews, and review of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Long Term Care Facilities Resident Assessments Instrument 3.0 User Manual Version 1.17.1, the facility failed to ensure timely completion, submission, and acceptance of Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessments for Resident Identifier (RI) #1, RI #6, RI #11, RI #15, RI #17, RI #19, and RI #26. This had the potential to affect seven of 29 residents for whom MDS assessments were reviewed. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF609May 16, 2024

  Based on resident record review, interview, review of a facility reported incident, and review of a facility policy titled Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse within two hours to the State Agency when Resident Identifier (RI) #7 alleged abuse on 10/20/2023. This deficient practice affected one of five residents reviewed for abuse concerns. Findings include: On 10/23/2023 the facility reported to the Alabama Department of Public Health Online Incident Report System alleged physical abuse that someone pushed RI #7 down on 10/12/2023. The report documented the Administrator was made aware of the allegation on 10/20/2023. A facility policy titled Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation with a revised date of 11/2017 documented the following: . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF582Sep 13, 2023

  Based on interview, review of the Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) CMS Form 10123, review of a facility policy titled Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage, and review of beneficiary notification for Resident Identifier (RI) #29 and RI #140, two of two residents sampled for beneficiary liability, the facility failed to ensure RI #29 and RI #140 were issued a beneficiary liability notice at least two days prior to the end of Medicare Part A covered days. Findings include: A facility policy titled Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage, revised 07/2014, documented: . Skilled Nursing Facilities are required to issue a notice of non-coverage to a resident at least two (2) days before the resident's coverage of services should end. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF656Sep 13, 2023

  Based on observations, interview, resident record review, and review of the Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument 3.0, the facility failed to ensure a care plan for oxygen use was in place for Resident Identifier (RI) #11. This had the potential to affect RI #11, one of 19 residents for whom care plans were reviewed during the survey. Findings include: A review of Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument 3.0, documented: .4.2 .The RAI-related processes help staff identify key information about residents as a basis for identifying resident-specific issues and objectives. […]