Bladen Manor Assisted Living

The facility failed to ensure that one of four staff members had no substantiated findings listed on the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry prior to hire. Specifically, there was no documentation of a registry check completed for a Medication Aide before their employment began.

The facility failed to ensure that one of five sampled staff members had completed a two-step tuberculosis skin test as required. Record reviews showed documentation of single skin tests but no evidence of the required two-step testing process for the employee.

The facility failed to assure necessary follow-up to meet the health care needs of two out of five sampled residents. This was identified as a Type A2 violation.

The facility failed to ensure that one of five sampled staff members had been tested for Tuberculosis (TB) disease in compliance with required control measures. Specifically, there was no documentation of a two-step TB skin testing for the employee.

The facility failed to assure follow-up to meet the health care needs of two residents. One resident had a positive tuberculin skin test result with no documented referral or follow-up, and another resident had an order for a stool specimen that was not followed up.