The Springs Batesville

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF880Jan 28, 2022

  A. Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure implementation of infection prevention and control practices to prevent the potential transmission of COVID-19, as evidenced by failure to ensure COVID-19 isolation precautions were followed and personal protective equipment (PPE) was readily available for staff caring for COVID-positive residents for 4 (Residents #3, 4, 5, and 6) of 4 sampled residents who resided on the 500 Hall Dementia Unit and were COVID-positive The failed practices resulted in Immediate Jeopardy, which caused or could have caused serious harm, injury, or death to 8 COVID-negative residents who resided on the 500 Hall Dementia Unit, according to a list provided by the Director of Nursing (DON) on 1/26/22 at 10:30 AM. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF684Oct 8, 2021

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident was promptly transferred to the hospital as ordered by the Hospice Physician after a fall with injury to prevent a delay in treatment and failed to ensure neurological assessments were consistently completed after the fall with injury occurred to monitor for any delayed signs and symptoms of head injury for 1 (Resident #2) of 5 (Residents #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5) case mix residents who were at risk for falls and were dependent on staff for their care. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 23, 2024

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure food items were discarded by their use by date; food items were stored and served in a manner to prevent cross contamination; and hair covering for the face and head were worn at all times in 1 of 1 kitchen. The findings are: On 05/20/2024 at 10:35 AM, Dietary Aide #5 was observed with facial hair which was uncovered. On 05/20/2024 at 10:45 AM, a previously opened package containing tortillas was observed on the top shelf of the bread rack. The use by date was 05/14/2024. On 05/20/2024 at 10:50 AM, a one-pound bag of diced onion was observed on the shelf of the walk in refrigerator. The use by date was 05/13/2024. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 7, 2023

  Based on observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen floor was maintained in clean, sanitary condition for food preparation to prevent the potential for food borne illnesses for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen; the refrigerator temperature and dairy products stored in the refrigerator were maintained at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below; food items stored in the freezer were sealed or covered to prevent the potential for cross contamination or freezer burn, employees washed their hands and changed gloves when contaminated to decrease the potential for food borne illness for residents receiving food from 1 of 1 kitchen and the ice machine was maintained in clean condition to prevent the potential contamination of residents' beverages. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF803Jan 28, 2022

  Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure meals were prepared and served in accordance with the planned, written menu to meet the nutritional needs of the residents for 1 of 2 meals observed. These failed practices had the potential to affect 6 residents who received pureed diets, 24 residents who received mechanical soft diets and 59 residents who received regular diets from the kitchen (total census: 91), according to a list provided by the Dietary Supervisor on 1/6/2022. The findings are: 1. On 1/5/2022, the menu for the supper meal documented the residents on regular diets and mechanical soft diets were to receive a slice of lasagna and residents on pureed diets were to receive 8 ounces (oz) of lasagna each. a. […]