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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at The Springs Searcy during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
The facility's assessment failed to include staffing levels for specific shifts and memory care units. The last update was in July 2024, with a general staffing table but no shift-specific details. The Administrator confirmed the oversight and was unaware of requirement changes.
The facility failed to maintain sanitary conditions in the kitchen, with uncovered dishware, dirty equipment, and expired food. Staff did not follow hygiene practices, handling food without washing hands or changing gloves. The ice machine and scoop holder were also unclean, violating the facility's policy on preventing foodborne illness.
The facility failed to implement comprehensive care plans for two residents. One resident, a smoker with Alzheimer's, was not provided a smoking apron as assessed, and another resident with severe dementia was not given activities or a baby doll as outlined in their care plan. Staff did not enforce or follow the care plans, leading to deficiencies in care.
The facility failed to maintain acceptable food temperatures during meal service, affecting palatability and nutritional intake. Unheated food carts were used across multiple halls, resulting in food being served at inadequate temperatures. Staff interviews confirmed that open carts during loading contributed to the issue.
A resident assessed to require a smoking apron for safety was observed without one during a smoke break and was in possession of a lighter, contrary to facility policy. Staff interviews confirmed the resident should not have had a lighter and should have worn a smoking apron, as per their care plan and smoking safety screening.
A facility failed to ensure that an LPN wore gloves while obtaining a blood sample from a resident in the hallway. The LPN confirmed the oversight, and both the DON and ADON acknowledged that gloves should have been worn and the sampling should not have been done in the hallway. The resident had a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and required regular blood sugar monitoring.
Facility Assessment Lacks Shift-Specific Staffing Levels
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Summary
The facility failed to update its facility-wide assessment to include specific staffing levels needed for different shifts, such as days, evenings, weekends, and memory care units. The Facility Assessment Tool was last updated on July 4, 2024, and included a general staffing table with average daily full-time employees (FTEs) for various roles, such as LPNs, CNAs, and other staff categories. However, it did not account for the specific staffing needs of different shifts or specialized units. During an interview on March 12, 2025, the Administrator acknowledged that the facility assessment was part of her responsibilities and confirmed that it was not divided by shifts or memory care units. She also stated that the facility updated the assessment as needed or annually and was unaware of any changes in the requirements for the facility assessment.
Sanitation and Hygiene Deficiencies in Kitchen and Food Handling
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain proper sanitary conditions in the kitchen and food handling areas, as observed during a survey. Dishware was left uncovered, exposing it to potential contamination, and kitchen equipment such as a can opener and drinking cups were found with residues and stains. Additionally, a trash can was placed next to a microwave used for heating residents' food, which could lead to contamination. The facility also failed to remove expired food products from the refrigerator, with two boxes of hash browns found past their expiration date. Dietary staff did not adhere to proper hygiene practices, as observed when the Assistant Dietary Manager handled food and clean equipment without washing hands or changing gloves after potential contamination. This included handling glasses by the rims and placing them on trays for residents without washing hands. Furthermore, the ice machine and ice scoop holder were not maintained in a clean condition, with wet, black residue observed on them. The facility's policy on preventing foodborne illness, which requires handwashing after activities that contaminate hands, was not followed by the staff.
Failure to Implement Comprehensive Care Plans
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that the comprehensive care plan for Resident #101 addressed and individualized appropriate care and services. Resident #101, who is a smoker with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, was assessed to wear a smoking apron during smoke breaks for safety reasons. However, the care plan initiated on 02/07/2024 did not include this intervention. During observations, Resident #101 was seen without a smoking apron, and staff, including CNA #12, did not enforce the use of the apron despite the assessment indicating its necessity. Interviews with the ADON and DON confirmed that the care plan should have included the smoking apron requirement to guide staff in providing proper care. The facility also failed to implement care plan interventions for Resident #9, who has severe dementia and exhibits behaviors such as combativeness and agitation. Resident #9's care plan included providing a baby doll and sensory activities to help manage these behaviors. However, observations revealed that Resident #9 was repeatedly moved around the dining room without explanation or interaction, and was not provided with any activities or the baby doll as outlined in the care plan. Staff, including CNA #11 and TNA #8, did not engage with Resident #9 or offer any activities, leading to increased agitation and distress for the resident. Interviews with facility staff, including CNAs, LPNs, and the ADON, indicated a lack of awareness and implementation of the care plan interventions for Resident #9. The Activities Director was unaware of the baby doll intervention until reviewing the care plan during the survey. The MDS/Care Planner noted that the care plan interventions should have been communicated to the staff to ensure proper care and engagement for Resident #9, but this was not effectively done, resulting in the resident being left without appropriate activities or interaction.
Inadequate Food Temperature Maintenance
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that meals were served at temperatures that were acceptable to residents, which affected the palatability and nutritional intake during two observed meals across multiple halls. A grievance form dated 7/3/2024 indicated concerns about cold food during supper. On 10/01/24, unheated food carts were used to deliver lunch trays to halls 8, 10, and 11, resulting in food temperatures that were below acceptable levels. For instance, milk was recorded at 48 degrees Fahrenheit, and various pureed vegetables and potatoes were served at temperatures ranging from 91.4 to 114.6 degrees Fahrenheit. The Dietary Manager checked the temperatures immediately after the last resident tray was served, confirming the inadequacy of the food temperatures. On 10/02/24, similar issues were observed during breakfast service on halls 300 and 500. Unheated food carts were again used, and the temperatures of food items such as milk, sausage links, scrambled eggs, and pureed French toast were recorded at levels that were not conducive to maintaining food quality. The milk was consistently recorded at 48 degrees Fahrenheit, while other items like scrambled eggs and pureed sausage were served at temperatures as low as 89 degrees Fahrenheit. Interviews with staff confirmed that leaving food carts open during loading contributed to the cooling of the food, further exacerbating the issue.
Failure to Enforce Smoking Safety Measures
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that a resident, who was assessed to require a smoking apron for safety, wore one during designated smoking breaks. Additionally, the facility did not prevent the resident from possessing a lighter, which was against the facility's safety policy. The resident, identified as cognitively intact with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, was observed during a smoke break without a smoking apron and in possession of a lighter, which they used to light cigarettes. This was contrary to the resident's care plan and smoking safety screening, which specified that the resident should be supervised while smoking and that the facility should store the resident's lighter. Interviews with staff, including a CNA, the ADON, and the DON, confirmed that the resident was not permitted to keep their own lighter and should have been wearing a smoking apron during smoke breaks. The staff supervising the smoke break did not enforce the use of the smoking apron, and the resident was allowed to return to their room with the lighter. The facility's smoking policy, which was reviewed, indicated that safety restrictions should be determined in consultation with the attending physician and the DON based on a resident's safe smoking evaluation.
Failure to Use Gloves During Blood Sampling
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that staff wore gloves while obtaining a blood sample from a fingerstick for a resident. During an observation, an LPN was seen obtaining a blood sample from a resident in the hallway without wearing gloves. The LPN then disposed of a cotton ball with blood on it in the trash bin without gloves. The LPN confirmed that she should have worn gloves due to infection control. The Director of Nursing and the Assistant Director of Nursing also confirmed that the LPN should have worn gloves and that the sampling should not have been done in the hallway due to dignity concerns. The resident involved had a BIMS score of 15, indicating cognitive intactness, and had a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. The resident's care plan included interventions for diabetes management, such as medication and blood sugar monitoring. Facility policies reviewed indicated that gloves should be worn when in direct contact with blood or body fluids, and standard precautions should be applied in all situations. The facility's policies on blood sampling and the use of personal protective equipment were not followed in this instance.
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