This 115-bed nursing home received a “below average” for its Overall rating, according to Medicare’s 2013 report. The facility was also given a “much below average” for its Staffing rating. The facility was cited with several health deficiencies, including the facility’s:
- Failure to provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident;
- Failure to develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations;
- Failure to store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way; and
- Failure to ensure that the nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
In addition, the Minnesota Department of Health has substantiated a report of neglect for the failure to provide adequate supervision, which led to a resident wandering two blocks away from the facility before she was found. The resident was identified as being at-risk for wandering, and wore an alert bracelet to notify caretakers when she wandered outside of her care-zone. When her alarm sounded for a second time on September 30, 2011, none of the staff immediately responded. She was later found in a nearby neighborhood. [Report no. HE117024]
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