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Wayne County Nursing Home reports capacity strain; star rating hit by November Immediate Jeopardy incident
Summary
Wayne County Nursing Home reported eight admissions and eight discharges for the month, accepted four from its waitlist but declined 22 potential admissions due to lack of beds; six residents are hospitalized and one recent death was reported. Comptroller Heather Loucks said a November fall that led to an Immediate Jeopardy finding substantially reduced the facility's Star Rating.
Heather Loucks, Nursing Home Comptroller, summarized operations and capacity at the March 2 committee meeting. She reported eight admissions and eight discharges during the month; four individuals on the waitlist were offered and accepted placement while 22 potential admissions were declined because beds were unavailable. Loucks said six residents are currently hospitalized and one recent death was reported. She also said she has advocated to the Governor for additional support and funding for the facility.
Loucks told the committee that a resident fall in November resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) incident and subsequent hospital death; that single IJ substantially lowered the Nursing Home’s Star Rating and is expected to affect the rating for the next couple of years. Committee members discussed staffing and workplace culture factors that may influence care quality and retention.
