Failure to Provide Consistent Weekend Activities for Residents
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to consistently provide scheduled activities for residents on weekends, as evidenced by a review of the activity calendars for April and May 2025, which showed no listed activities during weekends. Interviews with residents during a council meeting confirmed that there were no consistent or regular weekend activities provided by staff. Further interviews with staff, including a CNA and a licensed nurse, revealed that while church groups or visitors occasionally provided services or music, and movies were sometimes played, there was no structured or scheduled activity program in place for weekends. The activity staff confirmed the absence of scheduled weekend activities and noted that although administrative staff were assigned on weekends and could initiate activities, this was not consistently done. The facility's own policy required an ongoing program of activities tailored to residents' assessments, care plans, and preferences, designed to support their physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. At the time of the deficiency, the facility had 28 residents with moderately or severely impaired cognition, who were at risk of decline due to the lack of consistent weekend activities.