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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Morningside Health Services during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Improper Hand Hygiene During Food Prep and Dish Washing: A cook prepared and served food while wearing and removing gloves without completing hand hygiene, then donned clean gloves without washing hands. The cook also handled food temperatures and washed hands in only a few seconds during serving and dish washing, falling short of the facility’s handwashing policy and the Wisconsin Food Code.
Missing transfer notices and inaccurate discharge medication reconciliation. The facility did not provide required bed-hold or transfer/discharge notices for two residents who were sent to the ED/hospital, despite both having intact cognition. The facility also discharged a resident with another resident’s medication in the discharge supply, and the discharge summary did not accurately reflect the medication reconciliation.
Inaccurate MDS Mental Illness Coding: The facility did not ensure accurate MDS assessments for two residents with documented mental health diagnoses and PASRR Level II screens showing serious mental illness. One resident had anxiety disorder and delusional disorder with severely impaired cognition, and another had PTSD, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and schizoaffective disorder with intact cognition. In both cases, Section A1500 of the MDS incorrectly indicated the PASRR Level II process did not confirm a mental illness, and the SSD acknowledged the entries should have reflected confirmed mental illness.
PASRR screening requirements were not met for a resident with anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder. The resident had intact cognition and was responsible for healthcare decisions, but the record did not include a timely PASRR Level I Screen after admission, and the later Level I Screen did not indicate serious mental illness. The record also lacked a PASRR Level II Screen, and the SSD stated she was not aware of when to refer for Level II screening.
Failure to provide regular nail care for a resident with dementia, depression, anxiety, weakness, and Huntington's disease. Surveyors observed the resident's fingernails were long, curved, yellow, and had debris underneath, while staff gave conflicting accounts about documentation and completion of nail care. The care plan and facility policy called for routine nail care, but records did not show consistent documentation or evidence that the resident received weekly nail care with showers.
A resident with intact cognition had three medication containers on the bedside table, including two OTC products without pharmacy labels and one prescribed topical analgesic. The resident said the items were brought from home and used as needed, but the chart lacked a self-administration assessment, the care plan did not address bedside storage, and there was no order for two of the products or for bedside storage of the ordered medication.
A resident was discharged with another resident's blister-packed medication, and a family member reported that the wrong medication was accidentally given to the resident at home. The resident had multiple diagnoses including DM, TIA, dysphagia, CHF, CKD, anxiety, and hallucinations, and had intact cognition with an activated POA. The NHA was unaware of the error and stated the discharge nurse was responsible for reconciling discharge meds with the resident or responsible party.
A facility failed to notify a resident's POAHC about an alleged abuse incident. A CNA reported witnessing another CNA being aggressive and using vulgar language towards a resident with impaired cognition. The incident was reported to administration, but the POAHC was not informed, violating the facility's policy.
The facility did not adhere to its medication storage and disposal policies, as a medication cart was left unlocked and unattended, and an expired bottle of ProSource was found in the cart. The DON and ADON confirmed these lapses in protocol.
The facility failed to adhere to physician-ordered carbohydrate-controlled diets for several residents with type 2 diabetes mellitus. During a lunch meal, staff served full servings of dessert instead of the prescribed half servings, disregarding the dietary needs of diabetic residents. This was confirmed by the Regional Food Director, who acknowledged the error.
A long-term care facility failed to adhere to infection prevention and control protocols, resulting in multiple deficiencies. Staff did not follow Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) for residents with multidrug-resistant organisms, neglecting to wear gowns and perform hand hygiene during high-contact care. Additionally, improper disposal of personal protective equipment and inadequate hand hygiene during medication administration were observed. These actions were inconsistent with facility policies and CDC guidelines.
Improper Hand Hygiene During Food Preparation and Dish Washing
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Food was not stored, prepared, distributed, and served in accordance with professional standards because kitchen staff did not perform proper hand hygiene during food preparation, glove use, serving, and dish washing. The facility’s Wisconsin Food Code and Hand Washing Policy required handwashing before donning gloves, after removing gloves, after handling soiled equipment or utensils, and during food preparation as needed to prevent cross-contamination. During breakfast service, a cook prepared French toast with gloved hands, removed the gloves, and continued food preparation without completing hand hygiene. The same cook later donned a clean pair of gloves without washing hands and continued preparing French toast. Survey observations also showed the cook removed gloves and checked temperatures on items at the steam table without washing hands afterward, then washed and dried hands in about 4 seconds before continuing to cook, prepare, and serve food. Additional observations showed the cook washed hands after dish washing and in the clean dish area, but completed hand hygiene in 10 seconds and 9 seconds, respectively, which was below the facility’s stated 20-second minimum. The Regional Dietary Manager stated an issue was observed during food service and education was provided to the Culinary Manager and cook, and the Nursing Home Administrator stated kitchen staff should follow the Wisconsin Food Code and the facility’s hand washing policy.
Missing transfer notices and inaccurate discharge medication reconciliation
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The facility did not ensure that required bed-hold and transfer/discharge notices were provided for residents who were transferred to the hospital or emergency department. R24, who had a diagnosis of left above-the-knee amputation and a BIMS score of 15 indicating intact cognition, was transferred to the ED on 1/18/26 and again on 2/6/26, but the record did not show that R24 or the resident’s representative received a bed-hold or transfer/discharge notice. The Senior VP of Success confirmed the facility did not complete those notices for R24’s hospital transfers. R1, who had a diagnosis of personal history of urinary tract infections and a BIMS score of 15 indicating intact cognition, was transferred to the hospital and later returned to the facility. The medical record did not include documentation that R1 or the resident’s representative received a written bed-hold or transfer/discharge notice for the hospital transfer. The Senior VP of Success confirmed the facility did not complete a bed-hold or transfer/discharge notice for R1’s hospital transfer. The facility also did not provide an accurate discharge summary for R39. R39 had diagnoses including diabetes, TIA, dysphagia, cognitive communication deficit, CHF, anxiety disorder, and hallucinations, and had a BIMS score of 15 with intact cognition and an activated POA. R39 was discharged home with discharge paperwork signed by a family member, but the discharge medication record did not include a medication belonging to R41 that was sent home with R39. A family member stated that R41’s medication, in a blister pack labeled with R41’s name and dosage, was accidentally administered to R39 after discharge. The NHA stated the discharge nurse was responsible for reconciling discharge medications with the resident or responsible party.
Inaccurate MDS Mental Illness Coding
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The facility did not ensure accurate MDS assessments for 2 residents, R8 and R6, both of whom had documented mental health diagnoses and PASRR Level II screens indicating serious mental illness. The facility’s policy stated that assessments should accurately reflect the resident’s status and be completed by qualified staff who correctly document medical, functional, and psychosocial problems. For R8, the medical record showed diagnoses including anxiety disorder and delusional disorder, a BIMS score of 5 out of 15 indicating severely impaired cognition, and an activated POAHC. R8 also had a PASRR Level II Screen dated 1/17/24 indicating a serious mental illness, but the MDS dated 1/21/26 indicated R8 was not considered by the PASRR Level II process to have a serious mental illness in Section A1500. For R6, the medical record showed diagnoses including PTSD, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and schizoaffective disorder, along with a BIMS score of 15 out of 15 indicating intact cognition. R6 was responsible for healthcare decisions and had a PASRR Level II Screen dated 4/10/23 indicating a serious mental illness, but the MDS dated 11/20/25 also indicated R6 was not considered by the PASRR Level II process to have a serious mental illness in Section A1500. During interview on 2/11/26, the Social Services Designee reviewed both residents’ Level II screens and stated that Section A1500 should have indicated that a PASRR Level II Screen confirmed the presence of a mental illness.
PASRR Screening Not Completed Timely or Accurately
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PASRR screening requirements were not met for one resident with diagnoses including anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder. The resident was admitted to the facility on 11/21/25, had a BIMS score of 15 out of 15 on the 2/3/26 MDS assessment indicating intact cognition, and was responsible for healthcare decisions. The resident’s medical record did not include a PASRR Level I Screen following the 11/21/25 admission, and after the resident was transferred to the hospital and then readmitted, the record contained a PASRR Level I Screen dated 12/31/25 that did not indicate a serious mental illness. The resident’s record also did not include a PASRR Level II Screen. The Social Services Designee responsible for PASRR completion stated that a PASRR Level I Screen is completed any time a resident admits to the facility, but was not aware of the requirements for when to send a referral for a PASRR Level II Screen and only sent them when the state mental health authority emailed that a Level II Screen was due. The Senior Vice President of Success confirmed that PASRR Level I and Level II Screens should have been completed timely and accurately for the resident.
Failure to Provide Regular Nail Care
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The facility did not ensure nail care was provided on a regular basis for one resident with dementia, depression, anxiety, weakness, and Huntington's disease. The resident had a BIMS score of 10 out of 15 and an activated POA. The care plan included an intervention for CNAs to provide nail care, and the facility's nail care policy stated that routine nail care, including trimming and filing, would be provided on a regular schedule and as needed between scheduled occasions. Surveyors observed the resident's fingernails on two occasions and found them yellow, curved around the fingertips, longer than 1/4 inch, and with dark debris underneath. The resident acknowledged the nails were long. Staff interviews showed conflicting understanding of documentation and completion of nail care: the DON stated the resident should receive weekly nail care on Friday shower day, while the ADON could not find shower sheets after 2024 and said the facility did not keep them. The SVPS stated the resident's nails were long and were being cleaned and cut that day, and later stated staff do not typically document nail care for non-diabetic residents even though it should be consistent and completed weekly with showers. The resident's TAR showed a weekly Friday shower schedule but did not indicate whether the shower on 2/6/26 was completed or refused, and no refusals for nail care were found.
Unlabeled medications found at resident bedside without required orders or assessment
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The facility did not ensure accurate and safe medication administration for one resident, R13, when three containers of medication were observed on the resident’s bedside table: Mentholatum Original Ointment, Biofreeze, and Equate Vaporizing Rub. None of the medications had pharmacy labels, and only Biofreeze had a physician order. R13 stated the medications were brought from home at admission and had remained in the room since then, and R13 reported applying them as needed. R13’s record showed diagnoses including alcoholic polyneuropathy, chronic pulmonary disease with acute exacerbation, solitary pulmonary nodule, and edema. The resident’s MDS assessment dated 2/5/26 showed a BIMS score of 15 out of 15, indicating intact cognition, and R13 was the resident’s own decision maker. However, the medical record did not contain a self-administration of medication assessment, and R13’s care plan did not indicate that R13 could self-administer medication or store medication at the bedside. Survey review also showed that R13 did not have physician orders for Mentholatum Original Ointment or Equate Vaporizing Rub, and there was no order to keep Biofreeze at the bedside. Staff interviews reflected that bedside medication storage required a self-administration assessment, a risk-versus-benefits form, and a physician order, and that medications in a resident’s room should be labeled and reflected in the care plan. Despite this, the same medications remained on R13’s bedside table during multiple observations.
Discharge Medication Mix-Up Exposed Resident Information
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Summary
The facility did not maintain privacy of medication and healthcare information for 1 of 15 sampled residents when R39 was discharged home with a blister pack containing R41's medication. The facility's Discharge Medication Policy states that discharge medications are to be sent with the resident only under conditions that protect the resident and comply with applicable state laws, with labels verified against the most recent prescriber orders and directions reviewed with the resident or responsible party. R39 was admitted with diagnoses including diabetes, transient ischemic attack, dysphagia, cognitive communication deficit, congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease, anxiety disorder, and hallucinations, and had an MDS BIMS score of 15 out of 15 indicating intact cognition. R39 also had an activated POA. During interview, R39's family member stated that when R39 was discharged, another resident's medications were sent home with R39 and a sibling accidentally administered the medication to R39. The family member reported calling the facility the next day and being told to send the medication back, and stated that when the family member said the facility was incompetent, the staff member hung up. The family member identified the medication as being in a blister pack and gave the resident name and dosage, which surveyor verified matched a medication prescribed to R41. The NHA stated he was not aware that R39 received R41's medication upon discharge and stated that it was the responsibility of the discharge nurse to reconcile discharge medications with the resident or responsible party.
Failure to Notify POAHC of Alleged Abuse
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The facility failed to notify a resident's Power of Attorney for Healthcare (POAHC) regarding an allegation of abuse. On November 19, 2024, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) witnessed another CNA being aggressive and using vulgar language towards a resident during care. This incident was reported to the administration on November 23, 2024. However, the facility did not inform the resident's POAHC about the alleged abuse, which is a requirement according to the facility's policy on changes in the condition of residents. The resident involved had a history of Huntington's disease, depression, dysphagia, and weakness, and was assessed to have impaired cognition with a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 00 out of 15. The resident's medical record confirmed the presence of an activated POAHC responsible for medical decisions. Despite this, the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that there was no documentation indicating that the POAHC was notified of the incident, which is a violation of the facility's policy.
Medication Storage and Expiration Deficiency
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The facility failed to ensure that all drugs and biologicals were stored and disposed of according to the facility's policy, which could potentially affect more than 4 of the 26 residents. On one occasion, a medication cart was left unlocked and unattended in the hallway while an RN administered medication in a resident's room with the door closed. Additionally, an expired bottle of ProSource, a protein supplement, was found in the medication cart. The bottle was labeled with an open date, and according to the manufacturer's label, it expires 60 days after opening. Interviews with the DON and ADON confirmed that the medication cart should be locked when unattended and that the ProSource bottle was expired.
Failure to Adhere to Carbohydrate-Controlled Diets
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The facility failed to meet the nutritional needs of five residents who had orders for carbohydrate-controlled diets. During a lunch meal, staff did not adhere to physician-ordered dietary restrictions by serving full servings of dessert instead of the prescribed half servings or diet desserts. This was observed during a survey on October 7, 2024, when residents with type 2 diabetes mellitus, including R5, R12, R15, R14, and R6, were served full portions of strawberry shortcake, contrary to their dietary orders. The facility's Available Diets document specifies that therapeutic diets should be individualized and coincide with physician orders, including consistent carbohydrate (CCHO) diets. However, during the lunch service, the kitchen staff did not provide the correct portion sizes for residents on CCHO diets. A kitchen staff member admitted to cutting all dessert servings the same size to avoid waste, disregarding the dietary needs of diabetic residents. The Regional Food Director confirmed the error, acknowledging that residents on CCHO diets should have received half servings of dessert.
Infection Control Deficiencies in LTC Facility
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The facility failed to maintain an effective infection prevention and control program, as evidenced by multiple instances of non-compliance with Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) and hand hygiene protocols. For Resident 5, who was on EBP due to colonization with multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) did not wear gowns during high-contact care activities, and a Registered Nurse (RN) failed to perform hand hygiene between glove changes during wound care. Additionally, the RN did not wear a gown while providing care, contrary to the facility's policy and CDC guidelines. Resident 1, also on EBP, experienced similar lapses in infection control. An RN exited the resident's room without removing personal protective equipment (PPE) inside, disposing of it improperly in the hallway. Another RN failed to perform appropriate hand hygiene during peri-care, neglecting to change gloves and cleanse hands between different care tasks. These actions were inconsistent with the facility's policies and CDC recommendations for hand hygiene and PPE use. Further deficiencies were observed with RN-H, who did not perform hand hygiene during medication administration for multiple residents and failed to sanitize equipment between uses. The Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing confirmed that these practices did not align with the facility's infection control policies, which require hand hygiene before and after medication administration and the sanitization of equipment between uses.
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