Waters of Huntington Skilled Nursing Facility, The

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Waters of Huntington Skilled Nursing Facility, The, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF678Nov 24, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident with a known full code status (cardiopulmonary resuscitation [CPR] to be performed) received the appropriate emergency services as evidenced by a nurse (LPN 1) with an expired CPR certification starting CPR without a physical assessment, ceasing CPR without a medical evaluation, and failing to notify emergency services when the resident was found not breathing and without a heart rate for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for death. (Resident B). […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF726Nov 24, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure nursing staff provided care within their scope of practice as evidenced by LPN 1 giving medication orders for a nebulizer (breathing) treatment to QMA 2 without a physician order, QMA 2 administered the nebulizer treatment, staff failed to initiate emergency medical services, and LPN 1 made the determination to end CPR activities without indication. (Resident B) This deficient practice resulted in a delay in emergency medical treatment for a resident experiencing a change in condition that resulted in death. Findings include:Residents B's clinical record was reviewed on [DATE] at 11:59 a.m. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Apr 11, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide supervision for a resident with known fall risk and ensure the implementation of fall interventions to prevent repeated falls for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for falls. (Resident B and Resident D) This deficient practice resulted in Resident B sustaining a left ankle fracture during a fall. Findings include: 1. Resident B's clinical record was reviewed on 4/10/25 at 9:30 a.m. Diagnoses included fracture of the left tibia (shin bone), a sprain of the left wrist, type 2 diabetes, muscle weakness, hypertension (high blood pressure), dementia, visual hallucinations, and repeated falls. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 28, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the high-temperature dishwasher functioned at a level to maintain proper sanitization requirements. This deficient practice had the potential to impact 58 of 58 residents who received meals from the facility kitchen. Findings include:During the initial kitchen tour, on 7/21/25 at 9:30 a.m., the following concerns regarding inaccurate high temperature dishwashing were observed:The high temperature dishwashers washing temperature was 126 degrees Fahrenheit (F) instead of the requirement of 160 degrees F or higher.During an interview, on 7/21/25 at 9:50 a.m., the Dietary Manager indicated the thermostat was replaced on Friday. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Nov 4, 2024

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the facility was maintained in a clean, homelike manner for random observations of resident rooms, bathrooms, and common area hallways. Findings include: During a facility tour on 11/1/24 beginning at 10:42 a.m. and accompanied by the Administrator, the following was observed: a. The carpeting in the hallways was stained. b. Unclean floors with dark/ brown black debris in rooms 50-61. The bathrooms had brown matter around the base of the toilets, with yellowish-brown stains on the outside surfaces of the toilets. c. The carpet in the hallways outside of rooms 63-75 were stained, with worn areas throughout. The bathrooms had scattered debris on the floors. d. […]