Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.
A standard survey is most likely before around August 2026
Estimate from public CMS data, current as of July 2026. Survey timing is at the state agency's discretion.
Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Encore At Turf Valley during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Surveyors found that various food items in the kitchen's refrigerator and freezer, including trays of French fries, biscuits, turkey sausage, bacon, and opened bags of cheese cubes, were not labeled with the date they were prepared or opened. This lack of date labeling was observed during a kitchen tour with dietary staff and reported to the DON.
A resident admitted for rehab after right knee surgery was incorrectly coded in the MDS as having no lower extremity impairment, despite documentation and staff confirmation of significant right lower extremity functional limitation, pain, and need for substantial assistance with mobility and dressing tasks.
Two residents who required assistance with eating were left without proper support, with meal trays placed out of reach and no staff present to help. One resident was also left uncovered and exposed to the hallway, compromising their dignity. Facility policy requiring trays to be held until staff are ready to assist was not followed, resulting in a failure to provide care in a manner that maintains dignity and respect.
Two residents were not provided with written information about their right to formulate an advance directive at admission, and there was no documentation verifying that this information was given as required. The deficiency was identified through record review and staff interviews, which confirmed the absence of necessary documentation.
A resident experienced multiple episodes of low blood pressure and abnormal vital signs, but the physician was not notified until over four hours after the initial changes were documented. The delay in communication was confirmed by the DON, with no evidence of earlier notification found in the medical record.
Protected health information for 27 residents, including names, insurance payor details, and care levels, was left visible on an unattended computer screen at the main nursing station. The screen was accessible to anyone passing by, and no staff were present to monitor it. The DON confirmed that PHI should not be left visible or accessible when unattended.
A facility did not report an allegation of abuse involving a resident to the appropriate authorities within the required two-hour timeframe. The incident was reported internally but not submitted to the Office of Health Care Quality until well after the mandated period, contrary to facility policy as confirmed by the DON.
A resident was given a breakfast tray intended for another resident with a different physician-ordered diet, due to an agency GNA delivering the wrong tray. The error was identified by staff, and the tray was removed after discovery. Medical records confirmed the dietary orders for both residents at the time of the incident.
A resident's medical record contained a progress note by an LPN indicating sacral wounds, while multiple entries in the TAR by various nursing staff documented the resident's skin as intact. Interviews with the ADON and an RN confirmed the absence of sacral wounds, and the DON acknowledged the documentation error.
Surveyors observed that more than ten dish crates were stored on the kitchen floor near the dishwasher, contrary to infection control protocols. The Dietary Manager confirmed that this was not the correct storage practice, highlighting a lapse in adherence to infection prevention procedures.
Failure to Date Label Stored Food Items in Kitchen
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Summary
During an initial kitchen tour, surveyors observed that multiple food items stored in the facility's refrigerator and freezer were not labeled with the date they were prepared or opened. Specifically, large trays of French fries, biscuits, turkey sausage, and bacon, as well as opened bags of Pepper jack and Swiss cheese cubes, were found in the refrigerator without any date markings. In the freezer, a tray containing frozen fruit pies and a half bag of frozen biscuits also lacked date labels. These findings were made in the presence of the Dietary Manager and Kitchen Supervisor, and the Director of Nursing was informed of the concerns. The absence of date labeling on these food items was identified as a failure to store food in accordance with professional standards.
Inaccurate MDS Coding for Functional Limitation in Range of Motion
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments were accurately coded for a resident admitted for rehabilitation following a right revision total knee replacement and infection, with a wound vac in place. During review of the resident's admission MDS assessment, it was found that Section GG0115, which addresses functional limitation in range of motion, was incorrectly coded as indicating no impairment in the lower extremity. However, documentation and staff interviews confirmed that the resident had significant impairment in the right lower extremity, including limited range of motion and pain, and required substantial to maximal assistance with lower body dressing, transfers, and mobility tasks. Physical therapy staff confirmed the resident's right lower extremity impairment, noting specific limitations in extension and flexion, and occupational therapy records also documented impaired range of motion and pain in the right knee. The MDS Coordinator acknowledged that the resident should have been coded for impairment on one side in the lower extremity section of the MDS. The deficiency was identified through record review and staff interviews, which demonstrated that the resident's functional impairment was not accurately reflected in the MDS assessment.
Failure to Maintain Resident Dignity and Provide Timely Meal Assistance
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Summary
Surveyors observed that the facility failed to maintain resident dignity and provide appropriate assistance with meals for residents requiring help. One resident was found lying in bed with their brief exposed and uncovered, visible from the hallway due to an open curtain, and calling out for help to access their meal tray, which was placed out of reach on a bedside table pushed against the wall. The resident reported that their tray was often left on the table without being set up for them when meals were served. This situation was witnessed by the surveyor and brought to the attention of an LPN, who acknowledged the issue. Another resident, who was documented as dependent on staff for eating, was observed awake in bed, reaching upward, with their meal tray and water cup placed on a nightstand out of reach and without staff present to assist. Medical records confirmed the resident required staff assistance for eating. The facility's policy stated that trays should be held on the cart until staff are ready to assist with feeding, but this procedure was not followed, resulting in residents not receiving timely and dignified assistance with their meals.
Failure to Provide Advance Directive Information at Admission
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that residents were provided with written information regarding their right to formulate an advance directive upon admission. Record review for two residents showed no documentation of advance directives or evidence that information about their rights to establish one was given at the time of admission. The surveyor was unable to locate any documentation verifying that the required information was presented to the residents, and the Director of Nursing (DON) was also unable to provide signed documentation confirming this. Although there were notes indicating that the social worker addressed the status of advance directives and that responsible parties were contacted after admission, there was no evidence that the residents themselves received the necessary information upon admission. The deficiency was identified through review of electronic medical records and interviews with facility staff, which confirmed the lack of required documentation.
Failure to Timely Notify Physician of Resident's Change in Condition
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Summary
The facility failed to notify a resident's physician in a timely manner following a significant change in the resident's condition. Documentation showed that the resident experienced multiple episodes of low blood pressure, with readings as low as 74/42, and other abnormal vital signs beginning at 5:00PM. Despite these changes, there was no evidence that the physician was notified until approximately 4 hours and 13 minutes later, at 9:13PM, when an electronic message was sent by an LPN to the physician. The physician responded at 9:34PM. The Director of Nursing confirmed that there was no documentation of earlier notification to the physician regarding the resident's condition. The delay in communication was verified through interviews and review of the medical record, and the concern was acknowledged by facility leadership during the survey process. The deficiency was identified for one resident reviewed for neglect during the survey.
Unattended Computer Screen Exposes PHI at Nursing Station
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Summary
A deficiency occurred when protected health information (PHI) for 27 residents, including their names, insurance payor information, and care levels, was left visible on an unattended computer screen at the main nursing station. The screen was positioned so that anyone passing by, including visitors and residents, could view the information. No staff member was present at the station during the observation, and the computer was not locked or turned off. The Director of Nursing confirmed in an interview that PHI should not be left accessible or visible when unattended and acknowledged that the information displayed constituted PHI. The incident was based on direct observation and staff interview, with no mention of corrective or follow-up actions taken at the time of the report.
Failure to Timely Report Alleged Abuse to Authorities
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Summary
The facility failed to report an allegation of abuse involving a resident within the required two-hour timeframe to the Survey Agency, specifically the Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ). Documentation showed that the incident was reported to the facility at 2:00 PM, but the report was not submitted to OHCQ until the following morning at 10:00 AM, which exceeded the mandated reporting window. During an interview, the Director of Nursing confirmed that the facility's policy requires all abuse allegations to be reported within two hours of staff becoming aware, and acknowledged that this expectation was not met in this case.
Resident Received Incorrect Diet Due to Meal Tray Delivery Error
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Summary
A resident was observed receiving the incorrect breakfast tray, which was intended for another resident with a different prescribed diet. The meal ticket on the tray indicated it belonged to a resident who was ordered a Dysphagia Level 2 diet, while the affected resident was ordered a regular diet by the physician. Staff interviews revealed that an agency GNA mistakenly delivered the wrong tray, and the error was subsequently identified and the tray removed. The incident was reported to the LPN and later brought to the attention of the DON. Medical record reviews confirmed the dietary orders for both residents involved at the time of the incident.
Inaccurate Medical Assessment Documentation for Resident
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure the accuracy of medical assessment documentation for a resident. A review of the resident's medical record revealed a skilled progress note by an LPN documenting the presence of sacral wounds. However, subsequent reviews of the Treatment Administration Record (TAR) for the same period showed that multiple nursing staff consistently documented the resident's skin as intact during weekly and twice-weekly assessments. No additional documentation or evidence of sacral wounds was found in the resident's medical record. Interviews with the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) and a Registered Nurse (RN) confirmed that the resident did not have any sacral wounds, and the ADON acknowledged that the earlier documentation was incorrect. The Director of Nursing (DON) also confirmed that the documentation was entered in error and should be removed from the resident's chart. The deficiency was identified during the survey process as a result of these inconsistencies in the resident's medical documentation.
Improper Storage of Dish Crates Compromises Infection Control
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Summary
During an initial kitchen tour, surveyors observed more than ten dish crates stored directly on the floor next to and across from the dishwasher. Both the Dietary Manager and Kitchen Supervisor were present during these observations. When questioned, the Dietary Manager confirmed that dish crates should not be stored on the floor. These findings were based on direct observation and staff interviews, indicating a failure to adhere to infection control practices and procedures for proper storage of dish trays in the kitchen.
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