Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.
A standard survey is most likely before around October 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 The Health Center At Standifer Place during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
A resident with multiple diagnoses and intact cognition was observed using four 1/4 side rails in bed, contrary to the care plan which only documented upper side rails. Staff and the resident confirmed the use and preference for all four side rails, but the care plan was not revised to reflect this change, as required by facility policy.
Two residents receiving respiratory care did not have their respiratory disposables properly dated or stored according to facility policy. An inline suction catheter for a resident with a tracheostomy and ventilator was found undated, and a nasal cannula for another resident with COPD and respiratory failure was left undated and uncovered. Staff confirmed these items should have been dated and stored appropriately.
The facility did not ensure proper containment of garbage and refuse, as one dumpster was missing a drain plug and the surrounding area had scattered trash, including gloves and plastic utensils. The Dietary Manager confirmed the area was not maintained in a sanitary and orderly condition.
Surveyors identified multiple infection control lapses, including an overflowing biohazard waste container with used PPE spilling onto the floor and touching cubicle curtains for a resident on transmission-based precautions, repeated observations of a urinal with urine stored on an overbed table next to a water pitcher for another resident, and failure by a CNA to offer hand hygiene assistance to five residents before meals, despite facility policy and expectations confirmed by management.
Two mat platform tables in the Physical Therapy Gym were observed to have large rips and tears exposing the foam padding, and the Director of Therapy confirmed the damage had been present for a while and required attention.
Failure to Update Care Plan for Side Rail Use
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Summary
The facility failed to revise the care plan for one resident after a change in the use of side rails. According to the facility's own policies, care plans are to be updated as needed, including when side rails are used for safety or positioning. The resident in question was admitted with diagnoses of dysphagia, hypertension, and moderate protein-calorie malnutrition, and was assessed as cognitively intact. The comprehensive care plan documented the use of bilateral 1/4 upper side rails at the request of the resident's representative, with no mention of lower side rails being used. However, during multiple observations, the resident was found in bed with both upper and lower 1/4 side rails in the up position. Staff interviews confirmed that all four side rails were being used, and the resident himself confirmed his preference for this arrangement to aid in mobility. Despite this, the care plan was not updated to reflect the actual use and resident preference for four side rails, as confirmed by the DON and an LPN. This failure to revise the care plan as required constitutes the deficiency.
Failure to Properly Date and Store Respiratory Disposables
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Summary
The facility failed to follow its own policy regarding the dating and storage of respiratory disposables for two residents receiving respiratory care. For one resident with a history of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure, tracheostomy, and ventilator dependence, the inline suction catheter was observed to be undated during two separate observations. The respiratory therapist confirmed the catheter was not dated and was unsure when it had last been changed, and the Director of Respiratory Care acknowledged this was not in accordance with facility policy, which requires all inline suction catheters to be dated. For another resident with diagnoses including Acute Respiratory Failure with Hypoxia, COPD, and Atrial Fibrillation, an unused nasal cannula was found connected to the oxygen concentrator, undated, uncovered, and open to air. The Assistant Unit Manager confirmed the nasal cannula was not dated or stored in a plastic bag as required by facility policy. The Director of Respiratory Care also confirmed that respiratory disposables such as nasal cannulas should be dated and stored in plastic equipment bags when not in use.
Improper Garbage Disposal and Unsanitary Dumpster Area
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Summary
The facility failed to properly contain garbage and refuse in one of three dumpsters, specifically dumpster B, and did not maintain the outside dumpster area in a sanitary and orderly condition. During an observation with the Dietary Manager, the area around the dumpsters was found to have cardboard, multiple gloves, and plastic eating utensils scattered on the ground. Additionally, dumpster B was missing its drain plug, leaving its contents exposed to the elements. The Dietary Manager confirmed that the dumpster area was not properly maintained and that the drain plug was not intact, resulting in improper containment of waste.
Infection Control Deficiencies: Improper Biohazard Waste Handling, Unsanitary Resident Environment, and Lack of Hand Hygiene Assistance
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain proper infection prevention and control practices as evidenced by several observed deficiencies. For one resident on transmission-based precautions with a tracheostomy and multi-drug-resistant organisms, the biohazard waste container in the room was found overflowing with used personal protective equipment (PPE), with some waste spilling onto the floor. Additionally, the biohazard container was being used to hold cubicle curtains in place, resulting in direct contact between the container and the curtains. The unit manager confirmed unawareness of the overflowing waste and improper use of the container. Another resident with a history of malignant neoplasm of the lung, COPD, and hypertension was observed multiple times with a urinal containing urine placed on the overbed table next to the water pitcher. This unsanitary practice was confirmed by the unit manager as not following safe infection control procedures. The urinal remained on the overbed table across several observations, indicating a persistent issue with maintaining a sanitary environment for the resident. Additionally, five residents with varying degrees of cognitive and physical impairment were not offered hand hygiene assistance prior to meals during meal tray distribution. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) A was observed setting up meal trays for these residents without providing or encouraging hand hygiene, despite facility policy requiring staff to assist residents with hand hygiene before eating. Both the unit manager and the Director of Nursing confirmed that staff are expected to ensure residents' hands are clean prior to meals, and CNA A acknowledged the failure to provide this assistance.
Damaged Mat Platform Tables in Physical Therapy Gym
Penalty
Summary
During an observation in the facility's Physical Therapy Gym, two mat platform tables were found to have multiple large rips and tears, exposing the foam padding underneath. The Director of Therapy confirmed during an interview that the damage to the tables had been present for some time and acknowledged the issue, stating that the tables needed to be covered or replaced. No information was provided regarding any residents' medical history or condition at the time of the deficiency.
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