The Lakes at Maumelle Health and Rehabilitation

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at The Lakes at Maumelle Health and Rehabilitation, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF880Jun 18, 2021

  Based on record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure proper infection prevention and control practices to prevent the development and transmission of Covid-19 and other communicable diseases and infections were implemented by not quarantining newly admitted residents in separate rooms for 2 (Residents #4 and #5) of 3 (Residents #3, #4 and #5) sampled residents admitted from community/hospital within the last 14 days, had an unknown COVID-19 status upon admission and were unvaccinated. This failed practice resulted in Immediate Jeopardy which caused or was likely to cause serious harm or death to 2 (Residents #4 and #5) sampled residents who were in the same room and Resident #4 testing positive for COVID 19 after admission. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 5, 2024

  Based on observation, record review, and interview it was determined that the facility failed to ensure dishes were properly sanitized. The findings are: 1. On 6/03/2024 at 11:06 AM the surveyor asked Dietary Consultant if she could check the temperature of the dishwasher. The dishwasher was currently in a rinse cycle. Dietary Consultant placed the thermometer in bowl of hot water inside dishwasher. The temperature reached 130. Dietary Consultant then ran the rinse cycle a little longer and then rechecked the water. The thermometer then reached the temperature of 140. The Dietary Manager stated, sometimes the dishwasher may need to run a few cycles before the temperature climbs. The surveyor then showed the Dietary Consultant the binders where temperatures should be documented. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 29, 2023

  FACILITY Kitchen Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food items stored in the refrigerators, freezers, and dry storage were sealed or closed, and labeled and dated when received and opened; expired or spoiled items were discarded promptly, and facility dietary staff washed their hands before serving food and picked up plates during service without touching the food surface area to prevent the potential of food borne illness for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen. The failed practices had the potential to affect 49 residents who received meals from the kitchen (total census: 50), as documented on the diet list provided by the Administrator on [DATE] at 08:05 AM. The findings are: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 22, 2022

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure dietary staff washed their hands before handling clean equipment or food items to prevent potential food borne illness for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen, failed to ensure food items stored in the freezer were covered or sealed to prevent potential for food bone illness; and hot foods were maintained at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit on the steam table while awaiting service to prevent potential food borne illness for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen. These failed practices had the potential to affect 53 residents who received meals from the kitchen (total census:57) as documented on a list provided by the Dietary Supervisor. The findings are: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF600Nov 25, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from neglect for one (Resident #42) of three residents reviewed. The findings include: A review Resident #42's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS), with an Assessment Reference Date of 06/26/2025, revealed the facility admitted Resident #42 on 09/22/2022. Resident #42 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status score of 15, which indicated the resident was cognitively intact. […]