Vantage at Hampden LLC

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Vantage at Hampden LLC, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF658Nov 20, 2024

  Based on records reviewed and interviews for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1), who was a functional quadriplegic (complete immobility due to severe disability or frailty from another medical condition without injury to the brain or spinal cord), was essentially non-verbal, unable to participate in his/her care, and was totally dependent on staff to meet all of his/her care needs, the Facility failed to ensure he/she was provided with nursing care and treatment that met professional standards of quality, when on [DATE], after Nurse #1 was notified by Nurse Aide (NA #1) that during care Resident #1 began to slide out of bed and she (NA #1) lowered him/her to the floor, although Nurse #1 said she assessed Resident #1 for the potential for injury prior to moving him/her off the… […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Nov 20, 2024

  Based on records reviewed and interviews, for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1), who was a functional quadriplegic (complete immobility due to severe disability or frailty from another medical condition without injury to the brain or spinal cord), who was totally dependent on staff to meet all of his/her needs, the facility failed ensure he/she was provided with an adequate level of staff supervision during the provision of care to maintain his/safety to prevent an incident/accident resulting in serious injury. On [DATE], Nurse Aide (NA) #1, prepared Resident #1, who was in bed, for incontinent care. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689May 25, 2022

  Based on records reviewed and interviews, for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1), who resided on a secured unit, was severely cognitively impaired with poor safety awareness, and was assesses by nursing as being as at high risk for falls, the Facility failed to maintain Resident #1's safety and ensure his/her environment was free of hazards to prevent incident/accidents resulting in injury. - On 5/04/22 at 11:30 A.M., Resident #1 had an unwitnessed incident/accident in his/her room, when he/she stood on the bottom drawer of an unsecured freestanding wardrobe closet, to get to clothing on the top shelf. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF580Jan 21, 2022

  Based on records reviewed and interviews, for one of three sampled Residents (Resident #1), who had a change in mental status and increased difficulty with eating, the Facility failed to ensure the Physician was immediately notified when on [DATE] and [DATE], Resident #1 was noted to be lethargic with restlessness, and had a congested cough after food and fluid intake. On [DATE], Resident #1's condition continued to deteriorate and he/she was transferred to the Hospital Emergency Department where he/she was diagnosed with [CONDITION(S)] (a blood infection) due to pneumonia, severe malnutrition, and dehydration. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF684Jan 21, 2022

  Based on records reviewed and interviews, for one of three sampled Residents (Resident #1), the Facility failed to ensure staff provided care and services that met professional standards of practice, when on 9/04/21 and 9/05/21, Resident #1 who had mental status changes, was lethargic with restlessness, had a congested cough after food and fluid intake, the Physician was not notified at the request of the Health Care Agent, and his/her vital signs were not monitored to identify the early signs of a clinical decline. Findings include: The American Journal of Nursing: Volume 110 - Issue 5 - indicated that vital sign monitoring is a fundamental component of nursing care. […]