Weiser Care of Cascadia

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Weiser Care of Cascadia, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Feb 20, 2026

  Based on observation, policy review, and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to ensure infection control practices were followed for hand hygiene during housekeeping tasks, hand hygiene during medication administration, and safe infection control practices in the laundry room. This failure affected all residents who receive medications and laundry services and created the potential for adverse outcomes related to cross contamination. Findings include:The facility's Hand Hygiene policy revised 9/15 25, documented hand hygiene was recognized as a cornerstone of effective infection control and was essential in preventing the transmission of healthcare-associated infections. All healthcare workers should perform hand hygiene at critical moments during resident care. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF727Sep 26, 2024

  Based on review of facility staffing records and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure an RN was on duty at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week. This was true for 2 of 21 days reviewed. The failure created the potential for harm if routine and/or emergency nursing needs went unmet and had the potential to affect all residents living in the facility. Findings include: On 9/25/24 at 4:20 PM, review of the Licensed Nurse time punches for 9/1/24 to 9/21/24 documented the facility did not have an RN on duty for 8 consecutive hours on 9/7/24 and 9/8/24. On 9/26/24 at 9:05 AM, the Medical Records Manager, stated the CNO was scheduled to work on 9/7/24 for 6 hours and RN #2 was scheduled to work intermittently on 9/8/24. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF732Sep 26, 2024

  Based on observation, policy review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure nurse staffing information was accurate, posted daily for each shift, and kept for review for 18 months. This failed practice had the potential to affect the 46 residents residing in the facility and their representatives, visitors, and others who wanted to review the facility's staffing levels. Findings include: The facility's Posting of Licensed and Unlicensed Direct Care Staff policy, dated 11/28/17, documented, the facility posts daily, the total number and actual hours worked by RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and the resident census. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Sep 26, 2024

  Based on observation, staff interview, policy review, and review of the Idaho Food Code, the facility failed to appropriately store and label food . This deficient practice had the potential to affect 25 of 26 residents who received meals in the facility and residents that eat snacks. This placed residents at risk for potential contamination and use of spoiled foods, and adverse health outcomes, including food-borne illnesses. Findings include: Review of the Idaho Food Code, revised February 2021, stated 3-501.17 Ready-to-Eat, Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF584Feb 20, 2026

  Based on observation, policy review, resident and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to provide a clean, comfortable, sanitary, and homelike environment when trash and laundry services were not provided. This was true for 2 of 15 residents (#5 and #7) reviewed for frequency of laundry and housekeeping services. This deficient practice created the potential for psychosocial harm if residents' laundry and trash were not cleaned creating an unwelcome and unsanitary environment for residents and/or their visitors. […]