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A standard survey is most likely before around September 2026
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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Life Care Center Of Treasure Valley during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
The facility did not accurately document PASRR Level II determinations for several residents with serious mental illnesses in their MDS assessments. Despite evaluations by mental health authorities confirming diagnoses such as bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety, the required information was not reflected in section A1500 of the MDS for these residents, as confirmed by the MDS Coordinator and other staff.
A resident with dementia and a history of falls experienced a fall resulting in an elbow injury, and the facility did not notify the resident's representative of the incident. The DON confirmed that the family or POA was not informed after the injury.
A resident with dementia and a history of falls was transferred to the hospital following a fall that resulted in significant injuries. The facility did not send required discharge paperwork, including hospice information, with the resident during the transfer, as confirmed by the DON.
A resident with a documented diagnosis of schizophrenia per PASRR Level I and II evaluations did not have this diagnosis reflected in their medical record, MDS, or care plan. The facility's policy requires PASRR recommendations to be included in care planning, but this was not done, as confirmed by the DON.
A resident with chronic respiratory failure and hypoxia was observed receiving oxygen at a higher flow rate than what was documented in the physician's orders. Although the DON stated the physician had increased the oxygen flow, this change was not recorded in the resident's chart, resulting in care that did not align with the documented medical orders.
Licensed nurses failed to identify and document a significant skin growth on a resident with chronic heart failure and chronic kidney disease during multiple weekly skin assessments, despite facility policy requiring such assessments and timely reporting. The growth was only documented after several missed opportunities, and the DON confirmed it should have been caught and reported.
Three nurse aides worked beyond four months without obtaining CNA certification or enrollment in a state-approved training program. Personnel file reviews and staff interviews confirmed the aides had not met certification requirements, and the DON acknowledged the deficiency.
Controlled medications were not properly tracked or secured due to missing licensed nurse signatures on narcotic accountability records for two medication carts. Both the DON and an RN confirmed that two nurses should have signed the records when accepting or releasing the carts, but this was not consistently done, creating the potential for undetected misuse or diversion.
Surveyors found that a medication cart was left unlocked and unattended by a medication nurse, a controlled medication (lorazepam) was stored in a removable, non-affixed metal box in the medication refrigerator, and glucose test solutions were not labeled with an opened date as required. The DON and LPN confirmed these practices did not meet facility protocols.
Surveyors found eight cartons of expired lemon-flavored thickened water stored in the dry storage room. The Food Service Manager confirmed the items were expired and should have been discarded, which did not meet professional standards for food service safety.
A warming cabinet was found operating at 148 degrees, exceeding the manufacturer's recommended maximum of 140 degrees. The DON confirmed the equipment should not have been used at this temperature, indicating a failure to monitor and maintain safe operating conditions for patient care equipment.
Inaccurate MDS Documentation of PASRR Level II Determinations
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments accurately reflected the status of five residents, specifically in relation to their Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Level II evaluations and determinations of serious mental illness. For each of these residents, documentation showed that they had been evaluated by a mental health authority and determined to have serious mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, or PTSD. However, the corresponding MDS assessments did not indicate in section A1500 that these residents had been evaluated by PASRR Level II and determined to have a serious mental illness, despite clear evidence in their records and PASRR documentation. This deficiency was identified through record review and staff interviews, where the MDS Coordinator, along with the Social Services Director (SSD) and Director of Nursing (DON), confirmed that the MDS assessments for these residents should have been marked to reflect the PASRR Level II evaluations. The residents involved had complex medical and psychiatric histories, including conditions such as congestive heart failure, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, esophageal obstruction, and various mental health disorders. The failure to accurately document PASRR Level II determinations in the MDS assessments was consistent across multiple assessment dates for several residents.
Failure to Notify Resident Representative After Fall with Injury
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Summary
The facility failed to notify a resident's representative following a fall that resulted in injury. Review of the incident and accident log, as well as resident records and staff interviews, revealed that a resident with dementia and a history of falls was admitted to the facility and experienced a fall causing an elbow injury. Documentation showed that the resident's representative was not informed of the incident or the resulting injury. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the family or power of attorney was not notified after the fall with injury.
Failure to Provide Resident-Specific Discharge Paperwork During Hospital Transfer
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Summary
The facility failed to provide resident-specific discharge paperwork to the hospital during the transfer of a resident with multiple diagnoses, including dementia and a history of falls. Documentation review revealed that after the resident experienced a fall resulting in a nasal fracture, two black eyes, and a facial laceration, there was no evidence that required information, such as hospice documentation, was sent with the resident to the hospital. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the necessary resident information was not provided to the hospital at the time of transfer.
Failure to Incorporate PASRR Recommendations into Care Planning
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Summary
The facility failed to incorporate recommendations from the Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Level II evaluation into the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment and care planning for one resident. Record review showed that the PASRR Level I and Level II evaluations documented a diagnosis of schizophrenia as a major mental illness (MMI) for the resident, but this diagnosis was not reflected in the resident's medical record, MDS assessments, or care plan. The facility's PASRR policy requires that recommendations from PASRR Level II determinations be included in the person-centered care plan and during transitions of care. Staff interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed that the PASRR Level I and II findings should have been identified and addressed, and that updated PASRR evaluations should have been requested. The failure to document and incorporate the resident's mental health diagnosis as identified by PASRR evaluations resulted in the resident's specialized mental health needs not being included in their care planning.
Failure to Follow Physician Orders for Oxygen Administration
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Summary
The facility failed to follow current physician orders for oxygen administration for one resident with chronic respiratory failure and hypoxia. The resident had a physician's order for continuous oxygen at 2 liters per minute via nasal cannula, with oxygen saturation checks every shift. The care plan also referenced following the current medical orders for oxygen settings. However, during observation, the resident's oxygen was found set at 4 liters per minute, which was not documented as an updated physician order in the resident's chart. The Director of Nursing confirmed that although the physician had reportedly increased the oxygen flow, this change was not documented as required.
Failure to Identify and Document Skin Alterations During Assessments
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Summary
Licensed nurses at the facility failed to perform skin assessments with the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies, as required by facility policy. Specifically, for seven out of twenty-eight licensed nurses, there were deficiencies in identifying and documenting skin alterations during weekly assessments. In the case of one resident with chronic heart failure and chronic kidney disease, weekly skin assessments repeatedly documented no skin alterations, despite a physician's order for dermatology evaluation and a nurse's progress note later identifying a large growth on the resident's right cheek that had not been previously documented. The facility's policy required weekly skin assessments by nurses and prompt reporting of any changes by CNAs to the nursing staff. However, the growth on the resident's cheek was not identified or documented during multiple weekly assessments, and the physician was not notified in a timely manner. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the growth should have been detected, documented, and reported by the licensed nursing staff, but this did not occur.
Failure to Ensure Nurse Aide Certification or Enrollment in Training Program
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that nurse aides employed for more than four months were either certified or enrolled in a state-approved nurse aide training and competency evaluation program. Review of staffing schedules, personnel files, and staff interviews revealed that three nurse aides had been working beyond the four-month period without obtaining their CNA certification or being enrolled in a CNA program. Specifically, one nurse aide hired in January had not obtained certification or enrollment by late June, another hired in August of the previous year was also uncertified by June, and a third hired in April remained uncertified as of June. The Director of Nursing confirmed that these nurse aides had not yet obtained their CNA certification as required.
Failure to Document Narcotic Accountability for Controlled Medications
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that controlled medications were properly tracked and secured, as evidenced by missing licensed nurse signatures on narcotic accountability records for two medication carts. During audits of the 300-Wing and A-Wing medication carts, it was observed that the narcotic accountability records spanning several weeks were missing six and five required nurse signatures, respectively. Both the Director of Nursing (DON) and a registered nurse confirmed that two nurses should have signed the narcotic accountability record when accepting or releasing the medication cart, but this was not consistently done. This lapse in documentation created the potential for undetected misuse or diversion of controlled medications for all residents receiving such medications.
Medication Storage and Labeling Deficiencies
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Summary
Surveyors observed multiple deficiencies related to the storage and labeling of drugs and biologicals. A medication cart on the 300-Wing was found unlocked and unattended by the medication nurse, which was confirmed by both the LPN and the DON as not following required procedures. Additionally, a Schedule IV controlled medication, lorazepam, was stored in a removable metal box inside the medication refrigerator that was not permanently affixed, contrary to requirements for controlled substances. Furthermore, a set of glucose test solutions was found without an opened date, and the DON confirmed that these should be dated when opened and discarded after three months per manufacturer recommendations, which was not done.
Expired Thickened Water Found in Dry Storage
Penalty
Summary
During an initial kitchen tour, surveyors observed that eight cartons of lemon-flavored thickened water with expiration dates of April 2025 were stored in the facility's dry storage room. The Food Service Manager, present during the observation, confirmed that the thickened water was expired and acknowledged that it should have been discarded. Facility policy requires that food items be stored, prepared, distributed, and served in accordance with professional standards for food service safety, which was not followed in this instance.
Failure to Monitor Warming Cabinet Temperature
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that patient care equipment was properly monitored and maintained in a safe operating condition, as evidenced by one of three warming cabinets being observed with a temperature reading of 148 degrees, which exceeds the manufacturer's recommended maximum of 140 degrees. The Accucold PureTherm Warming Cabinet user manual specifically warns that the appliance should not exceed 140 degrees to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury. During an interview, the DON confirmed that the warming cabinet should not have been used at this temperature, in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines. This deficiency was identified through observation, interview, and review of the user manual, and it was noted that the failure to monitor and maintain the equipment could place residents at risk for adverse outcomes.
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