Gardens Care Homes - Thomas Park Memory Care, the
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based on 5 Google reviews

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What this means for your family
While certain staff members are noted for being exceptionally warm and communicative with families, the facility has faced severe allegations regarding medication misuse and untrained agency staff. Families should prioritize a physical visit and ask specific, probing questions about medication protocols and the training credentials of their dietary and care staff.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
5 reviews on Google“Families may find comfort in the warm, attentive care provided by specific staff members like Belinda, Fabian, and Dericka, who are praised for making families feel welcome. However, there are extremely serious allegations regarding unethical medication practices and concerns about the use of untrained agency staff for food preparation.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Warm and attentive individual caregivers
- Welcoming environment for family members
- Compassionate support during transition periods
Concerns
- Allegations of overmedication to sedate residents
- Reliance on untrained agency staff for care and food safety
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Questions for Your Tour
- 1With such an intimate setting of 16 residents, how do you ensure each person's specific routine and preferences are honored every day?
- 2What kind of specialized activities do you have planned to help residents engage with their surroundings and stay active?
- 3Could you walk me through your protocol for managing medical emergencies or sudden changes in a resident's health during the night?
- 4How do the caregivers here build long-term relationships with the residents to ensure they feel truly at home?
- 5In what ways do you involve families in the care process and keep us updated on our loved one's well-being?
- 6How do you manage the unique transitions and wandering needs that often come with memory care within this specific home environment?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The staff has been absolutely fabulous! A special shout out to Belinda and Fabian. They go over and above not only to care for Dad, but to make sure the family feels welcome any time, and we are in the know of what is going on.”
“We are all feeling comfort from the warmth and care and attention to our dad’s care and support. It breaks my heart that he is no longer able to be at home, but we are all feeling comfort from the warmth and care and attention to our dad’s care and support.”
“This place raises medication doses on residents when they speak out or act up in order to sedate / pacify them.”
State Inspection History
State Inspections
Source: CO Dept. of Public Health & Environment
Nov 14, 2024Complaint
A revisit survey was completed on 11/14/24 for all previous deficiencies cited on 7/31/24. The facility is in compliance with all deficiencies that were cited. Citation coded "0000" or "9999" are initial and final comments of an inspection for informational purposes, this field may also have been left blank intentionally
Jul 31, 2024Complaint
A relicensure survey with complaint #CO34602 was completed on 7/31/24. Deficiencies were cited.A change of ownership occurred on 10/19/2022. Based on record review and interview, the residence failed to comply with occurrence reporting required by state law, affecting one of four sample residents (#4).Findings include:1. Referencea. The Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division Occurrence Reporting Manual (2018), read in part that the residence was required to report "any occurrence involving physical...abuse of a patient or resident, as described in section...18-3-402, 18-3-403, 18-3-404, or 18-3-405 C.R.S., by another patient or resident, an employee of the facility, or a visitor to the facility."2. Record Review An incident report, dated 11/12/23, read in part that staff "observed [Resident #4] being hit by a resident. [Resident #4] has a small scratch on the right side of her nose from the way her glasses fell off her face."On 7/31/24 at approximately 9:30 a.m., a review of the department' s database revealed that the residence failed to report the above allegations of physical abuse to the department as occurrences. 3. InterviewOn 7/31/24 at 1:42 p... Based on record review, observation and interview, the residence failed to be responsible for complying with authorized practitioner orders associated with medication administration, affecting two of three sample residents (#1, #2).Findings include:1. Resident #1 was admitted to the residence on 4/17/24.a. MorphineA written practitioner' s order, dated 7/27/24, directed the residence to administer morphine 100 mg per 5 ml every four hours. However, the July 2024 medication administration record (MAR) read that the residence failed to administer the medication on 7/31/24 at 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., for a total of two missed doses due to the medication being unavailable.b. OxycodoneA written practitioner' s order, dated 7/26/24, directed the residence to discontinue administration of oxycodone 10 mg three times daily on 7/27/24. However, the July 2024 MAR read that the residence administered the medication from 7/27/24 to 7/31/24 for a total of 13 doses provided after the medication was discontinued.2. Interv.. THIS PORTION OF THE REPORT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.No response is necessary.The residence was advised it must review and maintain the following processes in accordance with existing program regulations found at 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 7.13.1 The assisted living residence shall adopt, and place in a publicly visible location, a statement regarding the rights and responsibilities of its residents. The assisted living residence and staff shall observe these rights in the care, treatment, and oversight of the residents. The statement of rights shall include, at a minimum, the following items: The right to privacy and confidentiality, including: The right to have private and unrestricted communications with any person of choice; The right to private telephone calls or use of electronic communication; The right to receive mail unopened; The right to have visitors at any time; and The right to private, consensual sexual activity.
May 4, 2023Follow-upCleanReport
No deficiencies found during this inspection.
May 4, 2023ComplaintCleanReport
No deficiencies found during this inspection.
May 4, 2023Complaint
A revisit survey was completed on 5/4/23 for all previous deficiencies cited on 6/23/22. No deficiencies were cited. Citation coded "0000" or "9999" are initial and final comments of an inspection for informational purposes, this field may also have been left blank intentionally
May 4, 2023ComplaintCleanReport
No deficiencies found during this inspection.
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