Waltonwood Cary Parkway

The facility failed to provide necessary personal care assistance for a resident who required help with nail care and bathing. Specifically, the resident had long, jagged fingernails with debris underneath and extremely dry, flaking skin on both feet.

The facility failed to provide adequate personal care assistance for a resident who required help with nail care and bathing. Observations revealed the resident had long, jagged fingernails with brown debris underneath and extremely dry, flaking skin on both feet.

The facility failed to administer medications in accordance with physician orders and facility policies for 3 of 5 residents observed. Specifically, a medication aide crushed an enteric-coated aspirin for Resident #8 despite orders stating the tablet should not be crushed.

The facility failed to administer medications in accordance with physician orders and facility policies for 3 of 5 residents observed. Specifically, a medication aide crushed an enteric-coated aspirin that was explicitly labeled 'DO NOT CRUSH,' increasing the risk of stomach irritation and improper absorption.

The facility failed to ensure foods were stored in a manner to prevent contamination. Specifically, mesh bags of onions were observed being stored directly on the floor in the dry food storage area.

The facility failed to ensure that foods were stored in a manner to prevent contamination. Specifically, large bags of onions and individual onions were observed being stored directly on the floor in the dry storage area.

The facility failed to ensure that medication aides completed their state-approved annual infection control training. A record review revealed that two out of three surveyed staff members had not completed the required training within the past year.