The Post at Mint Hill 1

The facility failed to ensure therapeutic diets were served as ordered for one resident. Specifically, the resident's physician-ordered nectar-thickened liquids were not prepared correctly, with staff using incorrect measurements of thickener. This resulted in beverages that remained at a thin consistency rather than the required nectar consistency.

The facility failed to ensure that therapeutic diets, specifically nectar-thickened liquids, were served as ordered by the physician. During an inspection, a resident's tea, water, and milk were observed to be unthickened, and staff admitted to preparing the drinks without using thickener or checking the resident's diet orders.

The facility failed to ensure that one of three sampled staff members had no substantiated findings listed on the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry. A review of the employee's personnel record showed no documentation of a required HCPR check prior to their hire date.

The facility failed to ensure that one of three sampled staff members had no substantiated findings listed on the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry. Specifically, there was no documentation available to prove an HCPR check was performed for a housekeeper hired on 06/01/16.