Valley Senior Living on Columbia

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Valley Senior Living on Columbia, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Aug 6, 2026

  Based on record review, facility reported incident (FRI) review, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure each resident received adequate supervision to prevent accidents for 1 of 4 sampled residents (Resident #15) who had a fall with major injury. Failure to provide adequate supervision during personal cares resulted in a fall with a head injury and hospitalization. This citation is considered past non-compliance based on review of the corrective action the facility implemented immediately following the incident.Findings include:The surveyor determined a deficient practice existed on 10/25/25. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Jun 19, 2025

  Based on record review, review of the facility reported incident (FRI) investigation, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to properly utilize assistive devices necessary to prevent accidents for 1 of 1 sampled resident (Resident #150) who fell during a staff assisted transfer. Failure to utilize the gait belt resulted in Resident #150's fall/fracture and placed all residents transferred with a gait belt at risk for injury. This citation is considered past non-compliance based on review of the corrective actions the facility implemented immediately following the incident. Findings include: The surveyor determined a deficient practice existed on 02/26/25. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689May 16, 2024

  1. Based on record review and review of facility reported incident documents, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent accidents for 1 of 1 closed record (Resident #285) reviewed for a fall. Failure to use a gait belt and to provide adequate supervision resulted Resident #285 sustaining a fracture. Findings include: Review of Resident #285's medical record occured on 05/16/24. The care plan identified the following: . Focus: I have an ADL [activities of daily living] self-care performance deficit r/t [related to] Activity intolerance following a hospital stay for weekend, near syncope . and chronic back pain r/t degenerative disc disease (Initiated on 07/12/23). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF692Mar 3, 2022

  Based on observation, record review, review of facility policy, and staff interview, the facility failed to provide/offer fluids to 4 of 12 sampled residents (Resident #58, #73, #151 and #161) observed during cares and/or required staff assistance for fluid intake. Failure to provide fluids and/or assistance with fluid intake may result in dehydration, constipation, and urinary tract infections. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Hydration/Dehydration occurred on 03/03/22. This policy, revised October 2021, stated, . The facility will offer each resident sufficient fluid intake to maintain adequate hydration. - Review of Resident #161's medical record occurred on all days of survey. diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Mar 3, 2022

  Based on observation, review of professional reference, review of facility policy and staff interview, the facility failed to follow infection control practices for 5 of 35 sampled residents (Resident #46, #70, #124, #140, #151) and 2 supplemental residents (#32 and #121) observed during cares. Failure to follow standard infection control practices has the potential for transmission of communicable diseases and infections to residents and staff. Findings include: TRANSMISSION BASED PRECAUTIONS Review of CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) guidance found at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/ppe-strategy/eye-protection.html, updated August 13, 2021, stated, Reusable eye protection should [sic] cleaned and disinfected after each patient encounter. […]