Below average — CMS composite of the measures below.
Past the typical resurvey interval — a standard survey could occur at any time
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 Lawrence Nursing Care Center, Inc during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
The facility failed to provide sufficient nursing staff, particularly on weekends, leading to delays in resident care. Staffing schedules showed fewer CNAs than required, and interviews with residents and staff confirmed the impact of these shortages. Residents experienced delays in assistance with daily activities, and staff reported increased workloads. The facility's Payroll Based Journal also indicated low weekend staffing, and the Human Resources Director acknowledged challenges in maintaining adequate staffing levels.
A resident with moderately impaired cognition left the facility unnoticed for over four hours due to inadequate supervision and failure to follow monitoring protocols. The security guard allowed the resident to exit without verification, and staff failed to perform required visual checks and document the resident's whereabouts accurately.
Inadequate Staffing Leads to Delays in Resident Care
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure sufficient nursing staff was consistently provided to meet the needs of residents, as evidenced by a review of staffing schedules and interviews conducted during the Recertification and Abbreviated Survey. The facility's staffing schedules from October 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, consistently showed fewer Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) than required, particularly on weekends. The Facility Assessment Tool indicated a need for 50 CNAs to meet the residents' needs, but actual staffing often fell short, with only 3 CNAs working per unit instead of the scheduled 4, and sometimes only 1 CNA during night shifts. Interviews with residents and staff highlighted the impact of inadequate staffing. Residents reported delays in receiving assistance with activities of daily living, such as grooming and toileting, and expressed concerns about the time it took for staff to respond to call bells. One resident mentioned falling while attempting to use the toilet independently due to long wait times for assistance. Staff members, including CNAs and nurses, confirmed the staffing shortages, noting that they often had to manage with fewer aides than scheduled, leading to delays in care and increased workload. The facility's Payroll Based Journal for the first quarter of 2024 also indicated excessively low weekend staffing, corroborating the findings from the staffing schedules and interviews. The Human Resources Director acknowledged the staffing challenges, citing issues with agency staff availability and the absence of a dedicated Staffing Coordinator. The Administrator confirmed that staffing was based on census and acknowledged the difficulties in maintaining adequate staffing levels, despite efforts to recruit and incentivize staff through bonuses and overtime pay.
Resident Elopement Due to Inadequate Supervision
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that a resident with moderately impaired cognition received adequate supervision, leading to the resident leaving the building unnoticed for over four hours. On the evening in question, the resident exited through the facility's main entrance door, which was buzzed open by a security guard who did not verify the resident's identity or ensure they signed out. The resident was missing for several hours before staff realized their absence and initiated a search and emergency response. The facility's surveillance footage confirmed that the security guard allowed the resident to leave without proper verification. Additionally, the safety check sheet, which was supposed to document the resident's whereabouts every 30 minutes, was inaccurately filled out, with entries indicating the resident was present when they were not. Interviews with the staff revealed that multiple certified nursing assistants failed to perform the required visual checks and did not sign the monitoring sheet as required. The Director of Nursing and the Administrator were notified of the missing resident and reviewed the incident. They found that the staff did not follow the facility's policies for monitoring residents and that there was no clear policy for visual monitoring. The investigation highlighted lapses in supervision and documentation, contributing to the resident's unsupervised exit and prolonged absence.
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