Union City Health and Rehabilitation

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Union City Health and Rehabilitation, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF880Aug 21, 2025

  Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, facility policy review, Glucometer (a device used to check blood sugar levels with the use of a blood sample) User's Guide review, skills check off list review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure practices to prevent the potential spread of infection were maintained when a multi-use blood glucose meter was not cleaned and disinfected with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved disinfecting wipe to prevent the cross-contamination of bloodborne pathogens for 2 of 2 (Resident #6 and Resident #48) sampled residents reviewed for blood glucose monitoring. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF689Aug 21, 2025

  Based on the policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to provide an environment free from accident hazards for 3 of 72 (Resident #42, #51 and #60) residents when razors and a bottle of rubbing alcohol were left unsecured and unattended in in Resident's rooms. There were 7 residents with wandering behaviors in the facility. The findings include: 1. Review of the facility policy titled .Personal Property, Resident's, dated 01/2025, revealed .Facility to provide space and safety for resident's personal property.The right to retain and use personal possessions.unless to do so would infringe upon the rights or health and safety of other residents. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF726Aug 21, 2025

  Based on policy review, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Job Description review, Medication Administration Observation review, observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure all licensed nurses independently demonstrated competency while providing care and services for 1of 3 Nurses (Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) A) observed, when 2 of 6 residents (Resident #48 and #6) observed for medication administration, and when 28 of 32 nurses (LPN A, LPN B, RN C, LPN D, RN E, RN F, LPN G, LPN H, RN I, LPN J, LPN K, LPN L, LPN M, LPN N, LPN O, RN P, LPN Q, LPN R, RN S, LPN T, LPN U, RN V, LPN W, LPN X, RN Y, LPN AA, RN BB, and the DON) reviewed did not have completed competency audits for medication pass. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF657May 15, 2024

  Based on policy review, medical record review, observation and interview the facility failed to revise the comprehensive care plan for 2 of 18 sampled residents (Resident #21 and #51) to reflect the residents ' status related to the use of oxygen and urinary tract infection. The findings include: 1. Review of the facility's policy titled, Comprehensive Care plan, dated 10/24/2022, revealed .It is the policy of this facility to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident .that includes measurable objectives and time frames to meet the resident ' s medical .needs that are identified in the resident ' s comprehensive assessment .The comprehensive care plan shall describe, at a minimum, the following .any specialized services .The comprehensive care plan… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF692May 15, 2024

  Based on policy review, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to accurately assess the nutritional status and to follow the Registered Dietician's (RD) recommendations to provide nutritional interventions for 1 of 6 sampled residents (Resident #24) reviewed for nutrition. The findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, .Dietary: Weight Monitoring, dated 11/09/2023, revealed .The facility shall utilize a systemic approach to optimize a resident's nutritional status .Identifying and assessing each resident's nutritional status and risk factors .Evaluating/analyzing the assessment information .Developing and consistently implementing pertinent approaches .Monitoring the effectiveness of interventions and revising them as necessary .The Registered… […]