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A standard survey is most likely before around December 2026
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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Good Shepherd Home Raker Center during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
A resident with mood disorder and dementia was ordered PRN alprazolam for anxiety and agitated behaviors, but the order had no stop date. The MAR showed repeated administration over multiple months, and there was no documented physician re-evaluation of continued use beyond 14 days.
Inaccurate MDS medication documentation affected three residents. Two residents had orders for clopidogrel bisulfate, but their MDSs incorrectly showed anti-coagulant use instead of anti-platelet therapy. Another resident had an order for sertraline, but the MDS incorrectly documented no antidepressant use and insulin administration, which did not match the MAR. The RN Assessment Coordinator confirmed the MDSs were inaccurate and did not reflect the residents’ current status.
Failure to Include Psychotropic Medication and Oxygen Use in Care Plans: Two residents had needs identified in the MDS and clinical record that were not reflected in their current care plans. One resident received sertraline, a psychotropic medication, but there was no documented care plan intervention for psychotropic drug use. Another resident received nightly oxygen by nasal cannula per MD order, but oxygen use was not addressed in the care plan. RNs confirmed the omissions.
The facility failed to maintain sanitary conditions in the kitchen, with observations of flies in the food prep area, uncovered food, and improper storage practices. A dietary employee did not change gloves or perform hand hygiene when handling food, and coolers were left open, leading to unsafe temperatures. Temperature logs showed a lack of monitoring for several meals, indicating non-compliance with food safety protocols.
A resident with multiple sclerosis and quadriplegia, dependent on staff for daily activities, was found without accessible call bell on two occasions. The call bell was either placed out of reach or not visible, contrary to the care plan requirements.
The facility did not complete and transmit MDS assessments within the required time frame for three residents. According to the RAI User's Manual, assessments must be completed and transmitted to CMS no later than 14 days after the ARD. However, a resident's quarterly MDS assessment and two residents' annual MDS assessments were overdue and still in progress, resulting in a deficiency.
The facility failed to follow physician's orders for two residents. A resident with congestive heart failure was not weighed weekly as ordered, and another resident with multiple sclerosis and catheter site pain did not have a urology consultation scheduled. The DON confirmed these oversights.
Unbounded PRN alprazolam order lacked required re-evaluation
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that one sampled resident was free from potential chemical restraints related to psychotropic medication use. Resident 26 had diagnoses including mood disorder and dementia, and the MDS showed the resident was cognitively impaired and had received an anti-anxiety medication. On June 16, 2025, a physician ordered alprazolam every eight hours as needed for anxiety and agitated behaviors, but the order did not include a stop date. The MAR showed the alprazolam was administered 21 times in July 2025, 17 times in August 2025, and 17 times in September 2025, and there was no documented evidence that the physician re-evaluated continued use beyond 14 days of the as-needed anti-anxiety medication. During an interview on September 23, 2025, the Administrator stated that no date had been added to the order indicating when staff were to stop administering the medication.
Inaccurate MDS Medication Documentation
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that MDS assessments accurately reflected residents’ current status for three sampled residents. Resident 1 had diagnoses including cerebral atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease, and a physician’s order dated July 1, 2025 directed staff to administer clopidogrel bisulfate, an anti-platelet medication. However, the MDS assessment dated [DATE] recorded that the resident was administered an anti-coagulant medication during the review period instead of an anti-platelet medication, making the assessment inaccurate. Resident 2 had diagnoses including peripheral artery disease and depression, and a physician’s order dated October 9, 2023 directed staff to administer clopidogrel bisulfate. The MDS assessments dated June 12, 2025, and August 28, 2025, also documented that the resident was administered an anti-coagulant medication during the review period rather than an anti-platelet medication. Resident 7 had diagnoses including diabetes mellitus and adjustment disorder, and a physician’s order dated November 23, 2021 directed staff to administer sertraline. The MDS assessment dated [DATE] stated the resident was not administered an antidepressant and had received insulin during the review period, but the MAR for August 2025 showed the resident did not receive insulin and was administered an antidepressant medication during the review period. The RN Assessment Coordinator confirmed on September 23, 2025, that the MDS assessments for Residents 1, 2, and 7 were inaccurate and did not reflect their current status.
Failure to Include Psychotropic Medication and Oxygen Use in Care Plans
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan that addressed each resident’s needs as identified in the comprehensive assessment for two sampled residents. For one resident admitted with adjustment disorder, the MDS CAA summary dated March 20, 2025, noted that psychotropic drug use was to be addressed in the care plan. Review of the MARs for March through September 2025 showed the resident received sertraline, an antidepressant classified as a psychotropic drug, during the review period, but there was no documented evidence that interventions related to psychotropic drug use were included in the current care plan. During an interview on September 22, 2025, RN1 confirmed there was no documented evidence that the psychotropic drug use was addressed in the resident’s current care plan. For another resident admitted with spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy and seizure disorder, the MDS assessment indicated the resident received oxygen through the nose while in the facility. A physician’s order dated September 9, 2021, directed staff to apply oxygen at two liters per minute through a nasal cannula every night, and the TAR for September 2025 showed the resident received oxygen every night. However, there was no documented evidence that oxygen use was included in the resident’s current care plan. During an interview on September 23, 2025, RN2 confirmed that oxygen was not addressed on the resident’s current care plan.
Sanitation and Food Safety Deficiencies in Kitchen
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain sanitary conditions in the kitchen, as observed during a survey. On August 20, 2024, fruit flies and a large fly were found in the food preparation area, with a pan of chicken left uncovered on the preparation station. Additionally, an uncovered garbage can was located near the coffee preparation station, and cheese in the refrigerator was past its use-by date. A cup used to scoop thickener powder was stored in direct contact with the thickener, violating sanitary storage practices. Further observations on August 21, 2024, revealed that a dietary employee did not change gloves or perform hand hygiene after handling food items from the refrigerator and then touching ready-to-eat foods. The cooler used for meal service was propped open, causing the internal temperature to rise above the safe holding temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit, reaching 55 degrees Fahrenheit. The facility's temperature logs showed a lack of monitoring for food holding temperatures during several meals in August 2024, indicating a failure to adhere to proper food safety protocols.
Inaccessible Call Bell for Resident with Quadriplegia
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that a call bell was accessible for a resident with multiple sclerosis, quadriplegia, and depression, who was dependent on staff for activities of daily living. The resident, who had no cognitive impairment, was observed in her wheelchair in her room on two separate occasions. On the first occasion, the call bell was placed on top of the resident's bed, making it difficult for her to reach. On the second occasion, the call bell was not visible, and the resident stated she did not know where it was located. The care plan required staff to ensure the call bell was within reach at all times, which was not adhered to, leading to the deficiency.
Failure to Timely Complete and Transmit MDS Assessments
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Summary
The facility failed to complete and transmit Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments within the required time frame for three residents. According to the Long Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual, annual, quarterly, and admission assessments must be completed and transmitted to the Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) no later than 14 days after the Assessment Reference Date (ARD). However, the clinical record review revealed that one resident had a quarterly MDS assessment with an ARD that was overdue and still in progress, while two other residents had annual MDS assessments with ARDs that were also overdue and still in progress. These assessments were not completed or transmitted as required, leading to a deficiency in the facility's compliance with the mandated assessment timelines.
Failure to Implement Physician's Orders for Two Residents
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to implement physician's orders for two residents, leading to deficiencies in care. Resident 50, diagnosed with myotonic muscular dystrophy, congestive heart failure, and respiratory failure, had a physician's order to be weighed weekly on Mondays due to congestive heart failure and weight loss. However, there was no evidence that the resident was weighed on the specified dates in July and August 2024. The Director of Nursing confirmed the lack of evidence for these weigh-ins. Resident 61, who has multiple sclerosis, quadriplegia, neuromuscular dysfunction of the bladder, and depression, reported occasional pain at the catheter insertion site and was supposed to have a urology consultation as per a physician's order. However, there was no evidence that an appointment with a urologist was scheduled. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the appointment was not scheduled as ordered.
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