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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Aristacare At Parkside during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Food Storage and Labeling Deficiencies: During a kitchen observation, the surveyor found a chef salad in the dessert refrigerator with no label or date, an opened jar of pickles and an opened container of barbecue sauce with dates that the DD said were beyond their allowed time after opening, an opened used container of mustard in dry storage, and frozen biscuits in the walk-in freezer with no label or date. The DD acknowledged the labeling and dating issues, and facility policy required proper dating and labeling of ready-to-eat and opened food items.
Unsafe and Unclean Shower Room Ceilings: Surveyors observed peeling drop-down ceiling tiles, water stains, and black growth in multiple shower rooms across several units. The UM and LNHA both stated that black growth and water stains should not be present, and the LNHA acknowledged the condition was not homelike. The facility policy required a safe, clean, comfortable, and orderly environment.
Two residents with indwelling catheters were observed with drainage bags hung on the bed frame and visible from the hallway, rather than placed in privacy bags. One resident had neurogenic bladder and the other had quadriplegia. An LPN, the DON, and the LNHA stated that indwelling catheters should be stored in privacy bags, and the facility policy stated residents have the right to physical privacy.
A resident with a tracheostomy was observed receiving oxygen in bed, but no AMBU bag was initially found in the room. The RNUM could not locate one in the room, then found an expired AMBU bag on the crash cart. The resident’s care plan called for an AMBU bag at bedside, and both the LPN and DON stated residents with trachs should have AMBU bags and other respiratory supplies available in the room at all times.
Failure to Post Daily Staffing Report: The facility failed to post the NHRCSR daily and left an outdated staffing report in a location not readily accessible to residents and visitors. The SC stated she forgot to post the report and should have checked with the receptionist to ensure it was current, and the LNHA confirmed daily posting was important so staff, family, and residents were aware of staffing levels.
An LPN provided wound care to a resident with a stage 4 sacral pressure ulcer and EBP orders without wearing a gown, despite the care plan requiring gown and glove use for wound care. In a separate instance, a resident with osteomyelitis, necrotizing fasciitis, and a wound dressing order had no EBP blue bird signage on the room ID sign, even though the UM and IP confirmed the resident was on EBP and that gown and gloves were required for wound care.
A severely cognitively impaired resident with a history of elopement, wearing a Wander Guard device, was able to exit a secured unit and leave the facility after staff failed to properly respond to an alarm and allowed the resident to leave with a group of visitors. The resident was later found unharmed off-site and returned by a relative. Staff did not follow facility policies requiring investigation of alarms and prevention of resident departure, despite the Wander Guard system being operational.
The facility failed to follow the meal preferences of two residents with morbid obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, as their lunch trays were missing several items. The Regional Dietary Director acknowledged the oversight, citing issues with tray accuracy and menu availability.
Food Storage and Labeling Deficiencies
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The facility failed to handle potentially hazardous food and maintain sanitation in a safe and consistent manner to prevent food borne illness. During a kitchen observation with the Dietary Director present, the surveyor found a chef salad on a plate in the dessert refrigerator that was wrapped in clear plastic but had no label and no date. The Dietary Director acknowledged that it should have been labeled and dated. The surveyor also observed an opened jar of kosher dill pickles dated 05/25/2026, an opened container of barbecue sauce dated 05/25/2026, an opened and used container of mustard in the dry storage room, and a pan of frozen biscuits in the walk-in freezer with no label and no date. The Dietary Director stated the pickles were good for one month after opening and would be discarded, said the barbecue sauce was good for 3 weeks once opened and would be discarded, said the mustard should have been refrigerated after opening and would be discarded, and said the biscuits should have been dated. Facility policy required proper dating and labeling of food items, including ready-to-eat foods and opened products.
Unsafe and Unclean Shower Room Ceilings
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The facility failed to provide a safe, clean, and homelike environment in 3 of 5 shower rooms observed on 2 of 3 units reviewed under the Environmental Task. During the initial tour on 07/01/2026, the surveyor observed a drop-down ceiling tile that was peeling with large water stains and unknown black growth across three tiles on the shower stall ceiling in the third-floor B side shower room. The same day, the surveyor observed a drop-down ceiling tile with a water mark and black growth in front of the second shower stall to the right in the A side shower room. On 07/02/2026, the surveyor observed a drop-down ceiling tile with water stains and peeling in the ceiling above the sink in the second-floor A side shower room. During interviews, the Unit Manager stated there should not be any black growth in resident shower rooms and said this was important for infection prevention. The LNHA stated there should not be any black growth or water stains on bathroom ceiling tiles, said this was important for infection prevention and safety, and responded that this was not considered a homelike environment. The facility policy titled Homelike Environment stated residents are provided with a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment and described a clean, sanitary, and orderly environment as part of that standard.
Indwelling Catheter Bags Not Secured for Privacy
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The facility failed to ensure that indwelling catheter drainage bags were secured in a manner that provided privacy for two residents with urinary catheters. During the initial tour, one resident was observed in bed with an indwelling catheter drainage bag hung on the bed frame and visible from the hallway, with the privacy bag placed next to the drainage bag rather than covering it. The resident’s most recent MDS showed an indwelling catheter and diagnoses including neurogenic bladder. During later rounds, a second resident was observed in bed with an indwelling catheter drainage bag hung on the bed frame, visible from the hallway, and not in a privacy bag. The resident’s most recent MDS showed an indwelling catheter and diagnoses including quadriplegia. An LPN stated that all indwelling catheters should be in a privacy bag, and the DON and LNHA also stated that all indwelling catheters should be stored in privacy bags to ensure resident privacy. The facility policy on Resident Rights stated that residents have the right to physical privacy.
Missing and Expired Respiratory Equipment for Resident with Tracheostomy
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The facility failed to ensure safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident with a tracheostomy who was receiving oxygen via the trach while in bed. During observation, the surveyor did not see an AMBU bag in the resident’s room. When the second-floor RNUM was asked to locate the AMBU bag, she searched the room and could not find one, then stated that these items are usually kept in the drawers and that one was on the crash cart. The surveyors and RNUM went to the crash cart, where the RNUM found an AMBU bag with an expired date, removed and discarded it, and then obtained new AMBU bags and placed one in the crash cart and one in the resident’s room. Resident #124 was admitted with chronic respiratory failure, anoxic brain damage, and quadriplegia. The care plan, initiated for risk of respiratory complications related to the tracheostomy, included an intervention to keep an AMBU bag at bedside. An LPN stated that residents with tracheostomies should have an AMBU bag, suction, and extra respiratory supplies at bedside at all times in case of emergency. The DON stated that all residents with tracheostomies should have an extra trach, tubing, suction matching, and AMBU bag in their rooms, and also stated there should be no expired medical supplies in the crash cart. The facility policy stated that it maintains sufficient medical supplies and equipment at all times.
Failure to Post Daily Staffing Report
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The facility failed to routinely post the Nursing Home Resident Care Staff Report (NHRCSR) from 06/26/2026 until 07/01/2026, leaving the report unposted for four days in a location readily accessible to residents and visitors. On 07/01/2026 at 9:06 AM, the surveyor observed the NHRCSR dated 06/26/2026 for the day, evening, and night shifts posted on a ledge behind the reception desk in the front lobby, with a census of 195 for each shift. During an interview on 07/07/2026 at 10:56 AM, the staffing coordinator stated she was supposed to bring the NHRCSR to the lobby each day for the following day, said she must have forgotten on the 26th to post the report, and stated she should have checked with the receptionist to ensure the posted report was current. During an interview on 07/08/2026 at 09:51 AM, the LNHA confirmed it was important to post the NHRCSR daily so staff, family, and residents would be aware of the daily staffing levels. The facility was unable to provide a policy addressing daily posting of the NHRCSR.
Failure to Use PPE for Wound Care and Post EBP Signage
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Staff failed to use appropriate infection control practices during wound care for a resident with a stage 4 sacral pressure ulcer and an order for enhanced barrier precautions. On 07/06/2026, an LPN prepared wound treatment supplies outside the resident’s room and entered without a gown, then provided the wound care without wearing a gown throughout the entire process. The resident’s EMR showed diagnoses including a stage 4 pressure ulcer of the sacral region, and the care plan included enhanced barrier precautions for wound care with an intervention to wear gown and gloves with all wound care. During interview, the LPN stated she did not know the resident was on precautions but acknowledged she should have worn a gown after seeing the order. The facility also failed to implement transmission-based precautions for another resident with a potentially infectious wound. Resident #9 had diagnoses including osteomyelitis of the right ankle and foot, necrotizing fasciitis, and aftercare following surgical amputation, and had an order for enhanced barrier precautions and wound dressing care. Surveyors observed no enhanced barrier precaution signage, including the blue bird indicator, on the resident’s room identification sign on two occasions. The unit manager confirmed the resident was on enhanced barrier precautions and stated the blue bird sign should have been present, and the infection preventionist confirmed that residents on enhanced barrier precautions are identified by a blue bird on the room sign and that gown and gloves should be worn for wound care.
Failure to Prevent Elopement of Cognitively Impaired Resident Despite Wander Guard System
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Facility staff allowed a severely cognitively impaired resident, who was at high risk for elopement and wearing a Wander Guard (WG) device, to exit a secured locked unit and subsequently leave the facility. The resident, diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, dementia, and unsteadiness on feet, had a care plan identifying elopement risk and an active order for WG placement. On the day of the incident, the resident was able to leave the 4th floor dementia unit and exit the building, despite the WG system being in place and documented as functioning. The incident occurred when the receptionist at the front desk heard the WG alarm sounding as multiple visitors exited the front door. The receptionist observed the resident, who was dressed in a straw hat and pink clothing, walking behind a group of people exiting the facility. The receptionist silenced the alarm by entering a code on the pin pad and allowed the group, including the resident, to leave without verifying the source of the alarm or preventing the resident's departure. The receptionist later acknowledged that she should have held the door and checked for residents before allowing anyone to exit. Interviews and camera footage confirmed that staff did not follow the facility's Secure Care/Wanderguard System and Elopements policies, which require staff to investigate alarms and attempt to prevent residents from leaving. The Director of Maintenance and other leadership confirmed that the WG system and doors were functioning properly, but staff failed to respond appropriately to the alarm. The resident was later found unharmed at a nearby grocery store by a relative and returned to the facility. The facility was unable to determine exactly how the resident exited the secure unit, and staff interviews revealed a lack of proper monitoring and response to the WG alarm.
Failure to Follow Resident Meal Preferences
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that the meal preferences of two residents, both with diagnoses of morbid obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with hyperglycemia, were followed as indicated on their meal tickets. During a dining observation, it was noted that Resident #89's lunch tray was missing several items, including coffee creamers, vegetarian vegetable soup, chef salad, and green vegetables. Similarly, Resident #101's lunch tray was missing a fruit plate and half a cup of grapes. Both residents were assessed to have intact cognition, indicating they were aware of the discrepancies in their meal service. The Regional Dietary Director (RDD) acknowledged the oversight, explaining that the dietary aide responsible for tray accuracy failed to ensure the correct items were included before the trays were sent out. The RDD also mentioned that the facility's All-Available menu was being revamped due to some items not being available, which contributed to the missing items on the residents' trays. The facility's policy on resident food preferences states that a limited number of food substitutes should be offered, but this was not adhered to in these instances.
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