Mcdowell House

The facility failed to implement physician orders for a resident, specifically missing laboratory orders for a complete blood cell count, comprehensive metabolic panel, and magnesium level. The Resident Care Coordinator failed to process the laboratory requisition, and there was no secondary staff follow-up to ensure orders were completed.

The facility failed to implement physician orders for laboratory blood tests for one resident. Specifically, laboratory orders for a CBC, CMP, and magnesium level dated 03/20/25 were not completed or documented in the resident's record.

The facility failed to maintain floors in good repair, with multiple instances of cracked, chipped, or missing laminate and vinyl flooring. Specific issues included a cracked ceramic tile in a shared bathroom, worn vinyl in the tub room, and various damaged laminate sections in hallways and resident rooms that posed trip hazards.

The facility failed to ensure furniture was kept in good repair. Specifically, a drawer in a resident room was found to be broken, preventing it from sliding properly and obstructing access to the contents inside.

The facility failed to maintain floors in good repair, specifically regarding cracked ceramic tiles, worn vinyl, and missing or chipped laminate flooring. These defects were observed in the main hallway, the entrance to the tub room, the dining room, and resident rooms #102, #103, and #109. These damaged floor surfaces posed potential trip hazards to residents, staff, and visitors.

The facility failed to maintain a current fire inspection report in the building. While the facility had paid the inspection fee, the actual inspection had not been performed since June 2010.

The facility failed to ensure that 10 of 10 resident room windows were maintained in operable condition. Observation revealed that screws were placed in the windows to prevent them from opening.

The facility failed to maintain a current fire inspection report in the building. While the facility had paid the inspection fee in March 2015, the actual inspection had not been performed since June 2010.