Trinity Health Care of Mingo

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Trinity Health Care of Mingo, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Mar 13, 2024

  Based on review record, staff interviews, reportable's (immediate and five (5) day), and staff education, time line of the incident and plan of correction, the facility failed to ensure a resident was protected from neglect. Resident #42 sustained a fractured hip and a subdural hematoma from an unwitnessed event. The resident was sent to a local hospital where the subdural hematoma had ceased and the hip was repaired. This caused physical harm to the resident and will be cited a G at F600. Resident identifier: #42 Facility census: 81. Findings included: a) Resident #42 Resident #42 was originally admitted on [DATE]. Diagnoses included Alzheimer's disease, history of falling, left artificial hip joint, hypertension, heart failure, adult failure to thrive, and Dementia severe with agitation. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Aug 30, 2021

  Based on random observation, and interview, the facility failed to establish and maintain an effective 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, including COVID 19 and other infections. The facility failed to ensure facility staff utilized Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) according to guidelines. This practice had the potential to affect more than a limited number of residents. Census: 81 Findings included: a.) A random observation, on 08/30/21 at 02:05 PM, revealed Nursing Assistant (NA #1) speaking to Employee (E #35) in close proximity, in the hallway. NA #1 did not have a mask in place. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Jul 13, 2021

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the dietary manager had successfully completed the required certified dietary manager exam. The certificate of completion of the course was in 2015. The individual had not successfully taken the exam after 2 months of completion of the course.This has the potential to affect all residents as she is in charge of the nutritional/dietary status of the whole facility. Findings included: a) On 07/07/21 at 8:24 AM during an interview with the dietary manager revealed this person is still awaiting the test. The management staff stated on 07/07/21 that she has tried the dietary manager test two times and has not had successful completion. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 13, 2021

  Based on staff interview and record review, the facility failed to maintaining training from the county sanitarian regarding food safety and procedures. Food handler cards were found to be expired in early 2021. This was evident for 7 of 7 certifications presented. The practice has the potential to affect all residents who are provided with nutritional oversight by these individuals. Findings included: a) On review of food handler's cards it was found that the cards had expired in February 2021. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656Aug 28, 2025

  Based on record review and staff interviews the facility failed to ensure the comprehensive care plan in the area for dental services for resident #5 and activity preferences for Resident's #8 and #50 were developed. This was found true for three (3) of 25 residents' care plans reviewed during the long-term care survey process. Resident identifiers #8, #50, and #5 Facility Census: 82 a) Resident #8 During record review on 08/27/25 at approximately 2:00 PM of Resident #8's section F of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) revealed the resident enjoys Music, Pets, Religious activities and doing things with groups of people. […]