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Past the typical resurvey interval — a standard survey could occur at any time
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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Santa Fe Health & Rehabilitation Center during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Failure to provide a resident with oral and written notice of rights, rules, services, and charges at admission. A resident with major depression, HF, pulmonary HTN, and dementia had no signed acknowledgment of resident rights in the record. The RP said she was not informed of the resident’s rights or service details and later discovered the resident had been taken off Lexapro without notification. The ADM confirmed there was no evidence the admission packet or resident rights information had been provided.
Failure to Notify Resident Representative of Medication Discontinuation: The facility did not immediately inform the resident's RP or physician when a resident's Lexapro was discontinued. The resident, who was alert and oriented to name and place, said she did not know she was off her depression medication until her daughter raised concerns about behavior changes, including poor appetite, nighttime waking, and loss of interest. The RP reported she was not notified, had to request the med list to learn the medication had stopped, and said the DON deferred to hospice after the resident's care status changed.
A CNA did not change gloves or perform hand hygiene while providing incontinence care to a resident with a history of serious infections, handling clean items with soiled gloves and only washing hands after care was completed. The DON confirmed that staff are trained and expected to follow standard infection control precautions, which were not observed in this instance.
The facility did not ensure pharmaceutical services were provided to meet each resident's needs and failed to employ or obtain a licensed pharmacist, resulting in a lack of required pharmaceutical oversight.
The facility did not properly safeguard resident-identifiable information or maintain medical records according to accepted professional standards, as observed by surveyors during their review of documentation and information handling practices.
The facility failed to adhere to professional standards for food service safety, as observed in the improper labeling and storage of food items in both dry storage and refrigerators. Items such as powdered milk, noodles, and bacon slices were found without proper labels or dates, posing a risk for foodborne illnesses. Interviews with the DM, ADMIN, and Dietician highlighted a lack of attention from staff and a need for better education on labeling practices.
The facility failed to ensure residents' rights to receive unopened mail and packages, as reported by ten residents who experienced their mail being opened by staff without consent. Interviews revealed that the AD delivered mail but took packages to the ADON for inspection, leading to a violation of resident rights. The DON and ADMN acknowledged the issue, highlighting a lack of proper procedures and communication among staff.
The facility failed to remove expired medications from a medication cart and did not document temperature monitoring for two medication storage refrigerators. A liquid oral supplement marked as expired was found on the 200 Hall Medication Cart, and temperature logs for refrigerators storing medications and lab specimens were incomplete. The DON and RN A acknowledged these oversights, which contradict the facility's policy on drug storage and expiration management.
Failure to Provide Resident Rights Notice at Admission
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Summary
The facility failed to inform a resident, both orally and in writing in a language the resident understands, of her rights and all rules and regulations governing resident conduct and responsibilities during her stay. Review of the resident’s record showed no signed acknowledgment that she was informed of her rights and responsibilities prior to or at admission. The resident was admitted with diagnoses including major depression, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and dementia, and was observed lying in bed, alert, and oriented to name and place. She stated she did not know she was not receiving her major depression medication until her daughter informed her, and she reported no interest in activities because she was depressed. The resident’s responsible party stated the resident’s behavior was not normal, describing refusal of meals, waking at night, and loss of interest in everything. She said she discovered the resident was not taking Lexapro after requesting the medication list and stated the facility did not notify her before discontinuing the medication. She also stated she did not receive notice of rights and services during admission in oral or written form and had not signed admission documents. The administrator stated there was no evidence the resident was provided written information regarding resident rights on admission or after, that the facility did not have an admission packet for the resident, and that the packet could not be found.
Failure to Notify Resident Representative of Medication Discontinuation
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Summary
The facility failed to immediately notify the resident's physician and the resident's representative when the resident's depression medication, Lexapro 20 mg by mouth each morning, was discontinued. Resident #1 was observed lying in bed, alert and oriented to name and place, and stated she did not know she was no longer receiving her major depression medication until her daughter told her. She also stated she had no interest in participating in activities because she was depressed. Record review showed Resident #1 received Lexapro from 04/01/26 through 05/07/26, and the resident's responsible party stated the resident was taken off the medication without being informed. The responsible party reported changes in the resident's behavior, including refusing meals, waking at night, and losing interest in everything, and said she had to request the medication list to discover the resident was not taking Lexapro. During interview, the DON stated she was not aware the responsible party had not been informed when the depression medication was discontinued and said the resident had been transferred to hospice care, with all medications discontinued because hospice determined what was required for ongoing care.
Failure to Follow Infection Control Protocols During Incontinence Care
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) A failed to follow proper infection control procedures while providing incontinence care to a female resident with a history of methicillin susceptible and resistant staphylococcus aureus infections, bacteremia, and breast cancer. During the observed care, CNA A washed her hands before donning gloves and removed a soiled brief, but did not change gloves or perform hand hygiene after cleaning the resident and before handling a clean brief. The gloves were visibly soiled with urine, and CNA A continued care and handled clean items without changing gloves or washing hands. She only removed her gloves and washed her hands after completing care and handling trash. In an interview, CNA A acknowledged she should have changed gloves before handling the clean brief and recognized the risk of cross-contamination, attributing her lapse to being nervous. The Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed that infection control training is provided monthly and that staff are expected to follow standard precautions, including hand hygiene and glove changes. The facility's infection control policy requires adherence to standard precautions and proper hand hygiene, which were not followed during the observed incident.
Failure to Provide Pharmaceutical Services and Licensed Pharmacist Oversight
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Summary
The facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and did not employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. This deficiency was identified during the survey process, indicating that the required pharmaceutical oversight and services were not in place for residents as mandated.
Failure to Safeguard Resident Information and Maintain Medical Records
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Summary
The facility failed to safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or did not maintain medical records for each resident in accordance with accepted professional standards. This deficiency was identified through surveyor observation and review of facility practices related to the handling and documentation of resident medical records. The report notes that the required standards for protecting confidential information and maintaining accurate, complete records were not met.
Improper Food Storage and Labeling in Facility Kitchen
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The facility failed to properly store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. During an observation of the dry storage area, several food items were found improperly labeled or not labeled at all, including large containers of powdered milk, bags of breadcrumbs, egg noodles, spaghetti noodles, lasagna noodles, vanilla wafers, powdered sugar, and coconut flakes. Additionally, during an observation of the refrigerators, items such as bacon slices, grape jelly, and thickened sweet tea were found open and without proper labeling or dating. These deficiencies were noted during a survey of the facility's kitchen. Interviews with the Dietary Manager (DM), the Administrator (ADMIN), and the Dietician revealed that the facility's policy requires all food products to be labeled with a received date and a used by date. The DM acknowledged that the failure to properly label and date food items could lead to foodborne illnesses, and attributed the issue to staff not paying attention. The ADMIN expressed that it was the DM's responsibility to ensure proper labeling and dating, while the Dietician, who visits the facility every six weeks, noted that the DM was new and working on educating the kitchen staff. The facility's policies on food storage, both dry and cold, align with FDA Food Code guidelines, but were not adhered to in this instance.
Violation of Resident Rights: Unopened Mail and Packages
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that residents had the right to receive mail and packages unopened, which is a violation of resident rights. During a confidential resident group meeting, ten residents reported that their mail and packages had been opened by staff without their consent. They also mentioned that mail was not delivered daily and lacked a set schedule, with some mail being placed in their rooms without their knowledge. This practice led residents to feel that their rights were being violated, as they were not present when their mail was opened, nor were they asked for permission. Interviews with facility staff revealed a lack of clarity and adherence to proper procedures regarding mail handling. The Activity Director (AD) stated that she delivered mail daily but took packages to the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to be opened, citing concerns about prohibited items such as medications or tobacco products. The ADON confirmed that packages were brought to his office and opened if they were suspected to contain medications. The Director of Nursing (DON) and the Administrator (ADMN) both acknowledged that mail should not be opened without resident permission and that the practice was a violation of resident rights. However, there was a lack of awareness and communication among staff about the issue, leading to the deficiency.
Expired Medications and Incomplete Temperature Logs Found
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The facility failed to adhere to pharmacy procedures, resulting in expired medications being found on the 200 Hall Medication Cart and incomplete temperature logs for medication storage refrigerators. During an observation, a bottle of liquid oral supplement marked as opened on 06/01/24 and expired on 07/27/24 was discovered in the bottom drawer of the medication cart. RN A, who was using the cart, acknowledged that the bottle should have been discarded earlier and confirmed that no patients on the 200 Hall had orders for this supplement. The Director of Nursing (DON) expressed surprise at the presence of expired medications, despite regular audits by a pharmacy consultant. Additionally, the facility failed to document temperature monitoring for two medication storage refrigerators since 02/12/25. Refrigerator #1, which stored lab draws and urine specimens, showed a current temperature of 36 degrees, while Refrigerator #2, containing medications such as inhalants and narcotics, showed a temperature of 38 degrees. RN B admitted uncertainty about why the logs were incomplete, and the DON stated that it was the night nurse's responsibility to check and log temperatures nightly. The facility's policy mandates proper storage temperatures and the immediate withdrawal of expired or deteriorated drugs.
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