CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0676
(Tag F0676)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure two ...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure two (2) residents not in the selected sample of twenty-one (21) residents received restorative services to maintain or improve his/her ability to carry out eating or grooming/hygiene (Residents #4 and #46).
Review of the Restorative Service Delivery Records for Resident #4 and #46, two (2) of two (2) residents who were assessed and care planned for restorative services for eating or hygiene/grooming, revealed the residents had received restorative nursing services for only five (5) days during October 2018.
The findings include:
Review of the facility policy titled, Restorative Nursing Policy and Procedure Manual, dated July 2010, revealed restorative nursing is a collection of interventions designed to promote resident independence and safety. It is part of a three-level process. Level III is Rehabilitation Therapy, Level II is Restorative Nursing, and Level I is Basic Nursing Care. The goal, at all levels, is to restore the resident's functionality whenever possible, improve the ability for self-care, and maintain independence as long as possible. Further review of the policy revealed the Restorative Nursing Staff will provide the care in accordance with the Restorative Plan of Care to help enhance resident's normal range of motion, and activities of daily living.
1. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #4 on 10/31/15, with diagnoses which included Dementia, Muscle Weakness, Other lack of coordination.
Review of Resident #4's Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 08/15/18, revealed the resident was at risk for decline in ability to perform ADLs and was care planned for restorative therapy for grooming and hygiene.
Review of Physician's orders, dated October 2018, revealed an order for Restorative Therapy for grooming/hygiene, ADLs, dated 08/15/18.
Review of the Restorative Service Delivery Record, dated October, 2018, revealed Resident #4 had received only five (5) days of restorative therapy for the entire month of October.
Observation of Resident #4, on 11/02/18 at 9:03 AM, with restorative nursing staff and the OT revealed the resident demonstrated no decline in ADLs.
2. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #46 on 03/01/13, with diagnoses which included Alzheimer's Disease, Muscle Weakness, Unspecified Lack of Coordination and History of Falls.
Review of the Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 08/10/18, revealed Resident #46 had an actual decline in ability to feed self secondary to positioning and was care planned for restorative therapy for dining.
Review of Physician's orders revealed an order, dated 08/15/18, for Restorative Therapy, restorative dining for swallowing.
Review of the Restorative Delivery Record, dated October 2018, revealed Resident #46 had received only five (5) days of restorative therapy for the entire month of October.
Surveyor was unable to observe Resident #46 for decline as he/she was sent to the emergency room on [DATE] for an acute episode.
Interview with Restorative Aide (RA) #1, on 11/01/18 at 11:10 AM, revealed she was pulled to the floor several times a week and while she worked the floor she did not have enough time to complete restorative duties. She further stated she had voiced her concerns to the restorative nurse coordinator and nothing had changed. She revealed if she had provided restorative care she would have documented it.
Interview with RA #2, on 11/02/18 at 11:15 AM, revealed she was pulled to the floor frequently to work as an aide. She stated it was impossible to do the fifteen (15) minute restorative programs for all residents while on the floor because some residents have more than one (1) care area. She stated she had not made anyone aware of restorative tasks not being done because they must know since she was being pulled to the floor so much.
Interview with RA #3, on 11/02/18 at 11:24 AM, revealed she was pulled to the floor about fifty (50) percent of the time to work as an aide because the resident census was low. She stated she had been told by the restorative nurse to get restorative programs done if we could. She stated she had not made anyone aware that restorative was not being done because they know it was impossible to do all of it while working the floor.
Interview with the Restorative Nurse Coordinator, on 11/01/18 at 12:02 PM, revealed she was not aware the Restorative Service Delivery Records for residents were incomplete for the month of October 2018. She stated she had noticed some holes for October in the restorative records, but failed to follow-up as to why. She stated she knew the restorative aides were being pulled to the floor, but assumed they were doing their restorative duties with the help of other aides. She further stated she had told the restorative aides to make her or the Director of Nursing (DON) aware if restorative care was not being provided so they could help and ensure restorative programs were being done. She stated none of the restorative aides had made her aware the restorative programs were not being provided to the residents, and she thought it was being done while residents were receiving daily care needs. She stated if she knew the tasks were not being done, she would have made the DON aware. She stated the restorative aides were being pulled to the floor because resident census was down and the restorative case load could be completed while they worked the floor.
Interview with the Directive of Nursing (DON), on 11/01/18 at 12:54 PM, revealed if the restorative aides were on the floor, they should still be doing the restorative. She further stated she would expect the restorative programs to be done and if not, they should be reporting it to her, or another manager. She stated she had been off sick recently and was not made aware the restorative was not being done.
Telephone interview with the DON, on 11/16/18 at 2:28 PM, revealed restorative was available seven (7) days a week and must be provided at least six (6) days a week to be counted on the MDS assessment. She further stated restorative was a nursing measure and the orders do not specify as to how many days the resident will receive restorative therapy.
Interview with the Administrator, on 11/02/18 at 11:59 AM, revealed the restorative aides were directed to complete both the floor duties and restorative duties when pulled to the floor. He stated based on resident census, acuity, and restorative case load, they should have completed the restorative and documented it.
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Accident Prevention
(Tag F0689)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure the one (1) of twenty-one (21) residents environment was free of accident hazards (Reside...
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Based on interview, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure the one (1) of twenty-one (21) residents environment was free of accident hazards (Resident #20).
The facility identified Resident #20's shoes could be an accident hazard for the resident due to the resident not having shoes on properly and care planned for staff to ensure the resident's shoes were on properly and shoe laces were tied. However, on 10/24/18, Resident #20 was being assisted by staff and the resident stumbled and fell sustaining a hematoma to the right leg. It was determined the resident's shoes were not on properly and the heels were flopping.
The findings include:
Review of the facility policy titled, Falls, not dated, revealed falls resulting from environmental factors will be reviewed at monthly Safety Committee. Further review of the policy revealed a Comprehensive Care Plan will be implemented and interventions are to be revised as indicated.
Record review revealed the facility readmitted Resident #20 on 07/05/17, with diagnoses which included Vascular Dementia With Behavioral Disturbance, Difficulty Walking, and Muscle Weakness.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 09/14/18, revealed the facility assessed Resident #20's cognition as intact with a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of eight (8).
Review of the Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 10/04/12, revealed an intervention for staff to ensure shoes were completely on and tied (secured).
Review of a facility fall investigation revealed, on 10/24/18 at 12:00 PM, Resident #20 stumbled into the door facing and sustained a hematoma to the right leg. Further review revealed the resident did not have his/her shoes on properly and the heels were flopping.
Attempted interviews with Resident #20 on 10/30/18 at 4:20 PM and 10/31/18 at 8:29 AM revealed the resident was unable to provide information about the fall on 10/24/18.
Interview with Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) #1, on 11/01/18 at 12:45 PM, revealed she was assisting Resident #20 when he/she fell and stated the resident's shoes appeared to be on correctly. She stated the resident was walking really fast during this time.
Interview with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #3 who completed the fall investigation, on 11/01/18 at 12:26 PM, revealed an aide was present when Resident #20 fell but she could not catch the resident. She stated she would have expected the aide to ensure the resident's shoes were on properly.
Interview with the Director of Nursing (DON), on 11/01/18 at 12:49 PM, revealed the resident had a tendency to put his/her shoes on the wrong foot and staff were constantly attempting to redirect the resident. She stated she would have expected the staff to ensure the residents shoes were on properly prior to ambulation.
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Incontinence Care
(Tag F0690)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure one (1) of twenty-one (21) sampled residents received the appropriate catheter care to prevent urinary tract infections (Resident #40).
Observation of Resident #40, on 10/20/18, 10/31/18, and 11/02/18, revealed the catheter tubing was placed at a level higher than the bladder, not allowing the bladder to drain properly.
The findings include:
Review of the facility policy titled, Catheterization Care, not dated, revealed to routinely check to ensure catheter tubing is not looped or positioned above the level of the bladder.
Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #40 on 01/14/14 with diagnoses which included Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with other diabetic kidney complication, History of Urinary Tract Infections, Chronic Kidney Disease, Neuromuscular Dysfunction of Bladder, and Parkinson's. Review of the Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessment, dated 09/07/18, revealed the facility assessed Resident #40's cognition as moderately impaired with a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of nine (9), which indicated the resident was interviewable. However, the resident had impaired communication due to mumbled and slurred speech making it difficult to interview him/her. Further review of the MDS revealed the resident had limited functional range of motion (ROM) to bilateral upper and lower extremities, required extensive to total assist with all activities of daily living (ADLs), and had an indwelling urinary catheter.
Review of Resident #40's Comprehensive Care Plan for I have a [diagnosis] of neurogenic bladder retention and atony of bladder with supra-pubic catheter for urinary elimination; at risk for complications/Urinary Tract Infection, last reviewed 09/11/18, with an approach to Keep drainage bag positioned to promote urinary drainage. However, further review revealed there was no specific approach to address proper placement of the tubing to allow for urine drainage.
Further review of the medical record revealed Resident #40 had been hospitalized [DATE] through 07/04/18 and again on 09/26/18 through 09/29/18 for urinary tract infections.
Observation, on 10/30/18 at 11:17 AM, and on 10/31/18 at 8:25 AM and 11:15 AM, revealed the supra-pubic catheter tubing was positioned so that it was draped up and over the bed bolster causing the tubing to be at a higher level than Resident #40's bladder; therefore, not allowing the bladder to drain properly.
Interview with Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) #3, on 10/31/18 at 11:15 AM, revealed the tubing should not be draped in this fashion (over the bed bolster), because it doesn't allow the urine to drain properly.
Observation, on 11/02/18 at 9:18 AM, revealed the catheter tubing had been extended to the foot of the bed with the drainage bag hanging from the bed frame. However, the foot of the bed was elevated which allowed urine to back flow into the bladder and did not allow the bladder to empty properly.
Interview with CNA #4, on 11/02/18 at 12:16 PM, revealed she just received an in-service regarding the placement of urinary catheter tubing on the morning of 11/02/18. She stated the drainage tubing should be placed under the bed bolster, not over it so the catheter can drain correctly and not back flow into the bladder. CNA #4 further stated she was not aware of proper placement of drainage tubing until this morning's in-service and often placed the catheter over the bed bolster when providing care, I just didn't think about it.
Interview with CNA #5, on 11/02/18 at 12:24 PM, revealed the tubing and the bag were suppose to be placed lower than the bladder. She stated she received an in-service on this information on the morning of 11/02/18, but was aware that the tubing and drainage bag needed to be placed lower than the bladder prior to the in-service. CNA #5 revealed she was aware if the tubing and the drainage bag were not placed appropriately, the urine could drain back into the bladder and cause infections. CNA #5 further stated the resident's bladder leaked often, but was not aware about the urine black flow, and extension of the bladder could cause the leakage.
Interview with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #4, on 10/31/18 at 11:25 AM, revealed the catheter tubing over the bed bolster was too high and it allowed urine to back flow into the bladder. She stated she would position the catheter so it was below the bladder level, at least.
Interview with the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), on 11/01/18 at 10:15 AM, revealed she would expect the catheter tubing to be placed under the bolster, at the resident's side or at least lower than bladder level.
Interview with the Director of Nursing (DON), on 11/01/18 at 10:37 AM, revealed the catheter tubing should be placed under the bed bolster and expected staff to follow the policy regarding tubing and drainage bag placement.
CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Comprehensive Care Plan
(Tag F0656)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to implement o...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to implement or develop a comprehensive person-centered care plan for six (6) of twenty-one (21) sampled residents (Residents #3, #11, #20, #40, #50, and #51), and seven (7) unsampled residents (Residents #2, #4, #6, #31, #45, #46, and #55).
Resident #20 was care planned for staff to ensure his/her shoes were on properly; however, on 10/24/18, the resident stumbled and sustained a bruise to his/her right leg due to his/her shoes not being on properly. Review of Restorative Services Delivery Records for Residents #3, #11, #40, and #51; and Unsampled Residents #2, #4, #6, #31, #45, #46, and #55 revealed the residents were not provided restorative nursing services per care plan. In addition, Resident #50 was referred to the Restorative Program on 10/18/18; however, the facility failed to develop a care plan for restorative services for Resident #50.
The findings include:
Review of the facility policy titled, Comprehensive Care Plans, not dated, revealed a person-centered comprehensive care plan that includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's medical, nursing, mental and psychological needs is developed for each resident. Further review of the policy revealed the care plan will include how the facility will assist the resident to meet their needs, goals, and preferences. Continued review of the policy revealed each resident's comprehensive care plan is designed to incorporate identified problem areas; Incorporate risk factors associated with identified problems; Build on residents' strengths; Identify the professional services that are responsible for each element of care; Aid in preventing or reducing declines in the resident's functional status and/or functional levels; Enhance the optimal functioning of the resident by focusing on a rehabilitative program.
1. Record review revealed the facility readmitted Resident #20 on 07/05/17, with diagnoses which included Vascular Dementia with Behavioral Disturbance, Difficulty Walking, and Muscle Weakness.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 09/14/18, revealed the facility assessed Resident #20's cognition as intact with a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of eight (8).
Review of the Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 10/04/12, revealed an intervention for staff to ensure shoes were completely on and tied (secured). However, review of the facility provided fall investigation revealed, on 10/24/18 at 12:00 PM, revealed the resident did not have his/her shoes on properly and the heels were flopping which resulted in the resident stumbling into the door facing and sustaining a hematoma to the right leg.
Several attempted interviews with the resident revealed he/she was unable to provide information about his/her fall on 10/24/18.
Interview with Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) #1, on 11/01/18 at 12:45 PM, revealed she was assisting Resident #20 when he/she fell and stated the resident's shoes appeared to be on correctly. She stated the resident was walking really fast during this time.
Interview with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #3 who completed the fall investigation, on 11/01/18 at 12:26 PM, revealed an aide was present when Resident #20 fell but she couldn't catch the resident. She stated she would have expected the aide to ensure the resident's shoes were on properly per care plan.
Interview with the Director of Nursing (DON), on 11/01/18 at 12:49 PM, revealed the resident had a tendency to put his/her shoes on the wrong feet and staff were constantly attempting to redirect the resident. She stated she would have expected the staff to ensure the resident's shoes were on properly prior to ambulation per care plan.
2. Record review revealed the facility readmitted Resident #11 on 09/02/18, with diagnoses which included Heart Failure, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes.
Review of Resident #11's Comprehensive Care Plan, revealed on 08/02/18, the resident was care planned for restorative nursing therapy for Active Range of Motion (AROM) to the bilateral upper extremities. However, review of the Restorative Service Delivery Record, dated October 2018, revealed Resident #11 had received only three (3) days of restorative therapy.
3. Record review revealed the facility readmitted Resident #3 on 06/15/18, with diagnoses which included Muscle Weakness, Unspecified Lack of Coordination, and Hypertension.
Review of Resident #3's Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 08/14/18, revealed the resident to be at risk for decline in the ability to transfer with limited level of assistance. Further review of the care plan revealed approaches to include a restorative transfer program to assist the resident in transfers from bed to chair, and transfers from chair to bed with the use of a gait belt. However, review of the Restorative Service Delivery Record, dated October 2018, revealed Resident #3 had received only three (3) days of restorative therapy.
4. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #6 on 03/26/18, with diagnoses which included Multiple Sclerosis, Muscle Weakness, and Other Chronic Pain.
Review of Resident #6's Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 08/14/18, revealed the resident to have impaired functional mobility related to weakness and neurological deficit. Further review of the care plan revealed approaches to include Passive Range of Motion (PROM), assist in movement through tolerated range, supporting joints above and below the lower extremities (hip/thigh). However, review of the Restorative Service Delivery Record, dated October 2018, revealed Resident #6 had received only three (3) days of restorative therapy.
5. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #45 on 06/26/18, with diagnoses which included Unspecified Intellectual Disabilities, Need for Assistance with personal care, and Muscle Weakness.
Review of Resident #45's Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 06/13/18, revealed the resident to have actual declines in the ability to self-transfer secondary to weakness. Further review of the care plan revealed approaches to include a restorative transfer program to assist the resident in transfers from bed to chair, transfer from chair to bed, transfer from wheelchair to commode and transfer from commode to wheelchair. However, review of the Restorative Service Delivery Record, dated October 2018, revealed Resident #45 had received only three (3) days of restorative therapy.
6. Record review revealed the facility readmitted Resident #55 on 11/10/17, with diagnoses which included Muscle Weakness, Difficulty in Walking, and Hypertension.
Review of Resident #55's Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 07/12/18, revealed the resident required a restorative therapy program for AROM to the upper extremities; however, review of the Restorative Service Delivery Record, dated October 2018, revealed Resident #55 had received only three (3) days of restorative therapy.
7. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #2 to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses which included Difficulty in Walking, Anxiety Disorder, and Cognitive Communication Disorder. Review of Resident #2's Quarterly MDS assessment, dated 10/31/18, revealed the facility assessed the resident's BIMS score to be three (3), which indicated he/she had severely impaired cognition and was not interviewable.
Review of the Restorative Nursing Care Plan, dated 07/11/18, revealed Resident #2 was to be assisted to ambulate three-hundred (300) feet, one (1) time per day, six (6) to seven (7) days per week; however, review of the Restorative Delivery Record, dated October 2018, revealed Resident #2 had received only four (4) days of restorative therapy for the entire month of October 2018.
8. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #4 on 10/31/15, with diagnoses which included Dementia, Muscle Weakness, Other lack of coordination.
Review of Resident #4's Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 08/15/18, revealed the resident was at risk for decline in ability to perform ADLs and was care planned for restorative therapy for grooming and hygiene. However, review of the Restorative Service Delivery Record, dated October 2018, revealed Resident #4 had received only five (5) days of restorative therapy for the entire month of October 2018.
9. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #31 on 10/04/17, with diagnoses which included Dementia, Muscle weakness, Unspecified lack of coordination, and History of falls.
Review of Resident #31's Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 07/11/18, revealed the resident was at risk for developing an impairment in functional joint mobility related to weakness and was care planned to receive restorative therapy for AROM to the bilateral upper extremities. However, review of the Restorative Delivery Record, dated October 2018, revealed Resident #31 had received only four (4) days of restorative therapy for the entire month of October 2018.
10. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #40 on 01/14/14, with diagnoses which included Muscle Weakness, Muscle Wasting and Atrophy, and Repeated falls.
Review of the Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 06/13/18, revealed Resident #40 had impaired functional mobility related to weakness and was care planned for restorative therapy for AROM to the bilateral upper extremities. However, review of the Restorative Delivery Record, dated October 2018, revealed Resident #40 had received only four (4) days of restorative therapy for the entire month of October 2018.
11. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #46 on 03/01/13, with diagnoses which included Alzheimer's Disease, Muscle Weakness, Unspecified Lack of Coordination and History of Falls.
Review of the Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 08/10/18, revealed Resident #46 had an actual decline in the ability to feed self secondary to positioning and was care planned for restorative therapy for dining. However, review of the Restorative Delivery Record, dated October 2018, revealed Resident #46 had received only five (5) days of restorative therapy for the entire month of October 2018.
12. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #51 on 02/26/16 with diagnoses which included Unspecified Dementia, Repeated Falls, and Muscle Weakness.
Review of the Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 08/10/18, revealed Resident #51 had impaired functional mobility related to weakness and was care planned for restorative therapy for AROM to the bilateral upper extremities and grooming and hygiene. However, review of the Restorative Delivery Record, dated October 2018, revealed Resident #51 had received only four (4) days of restorative therapy for the entire month of October 2018.
13. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #50 on 03/08/18 with diagnoses which included Hemiplegia, Muscle Weakness, and Need for Assistance with Personal Care. Review of Resident #50's Quarterly MDS assessment, dated 10/18/18, revealed the facility assessed the resident's BIMS score to be a fifteen (15), which indicated his/her cognition was intact and interviewable.
Review of a Physician's order, dated 10/18/18, revealed an order to discontinue Physical Therapy to Restorative Nursing Program.
Review of Therapy's Communication to Nursing form, dated 10/18/18, revealed Resident #50 should be on a restorative nursing program for transfers, to be done six (6) to seven (7) days per week, and a restorative nursing program for range of motion to be done six (6) days per week. However, review of the Comprehensive Care Plan, last revised 10/19/18, revealed there was no evidence a restorative nursing program care plan was developed for him/her regarding the restorative nursing programs which was to be implemented.
Review of Resident #50's clinical record, revealed there was no Restorative Delivery Record for Resident #50's restorative for transfers and range of motion and no documentation the restorative was provded.
Interview with the Restorative Nurse Coordinator, on 11/01/18 at 10:16 AM, revealed therapy communication to nursing was on 10/18/18, for Resident #50, to be on restorative nursing for strengthening and ROM. She stated they did not start Resident #50's restorative programs or develop a restorative care plan until 11/01/18. She stated the program was not started immediately due to trying to get the new restorative pilot program up and running.
Interview with Restorative Aide (RA) #1, on 11/01/18 at 11:10 AM, revealed she was pulled to the floor several times a week, and while she worked the floor she did not have enough time to complete restorative duties. She further stated she had voiced her concerns to the Restorative Nurse Coordinator and nothing had changed. She further stated if she had provided restorative care, she would have documented it.
Interview with RA #2, on 11/02/18 at 11:15 AM, revealed she was pulled to the floor frequently to work as an aide. She stated it was impossible to do the fifteen (15) minute restorative programs for all residents while on the floor, because some residents have more than one (1) care area. She stated she had not made anyone aware of restorative tasks not being done, and stated they must know since she was being pulled to the floor so much.
Interview with RA #3, on 11/02/18 at 11:24 AM, revealed she was pulled to the floor about fifty (50) percent of the time to work as an aide because the resident census was low. She stated she had been told by the restorative nurse to get restorative programs done if possible. She stated she had not made anyone aware that restorative was not being done because they knew it was impossible to do all of it while working the floor.
Interview with the Restorative Nurse Coordinator, on 11/01/18 at 12:02 PM, revealed she was not aware the Restorative Service Delivery Records for residents were incomplete for the month of October 2018. She stated she had noticed some holes for October in the restorative records, but failed to follow-up as to why. She stated she knew the restorative aides were being pulled to the floor, but assumed they were doing their restorative duties with the help of other aides. She further stated she had told the restorative aides to make her or the DON aware if restorative care was not being provided so they could help and ensure restorative programs were being done. She stated none of the restorative aides had made her aware the restorative programs were not being provided to the residents, and she thought it was being done while residents were receiving daily care needs. She stated if she knew the tasks were not being done, she would have made the DON aware. She stated the restorative aides were being pulled to the floor because resident census was down and the restorative case load could be completed while they worked the floor.
Interview with the DON, on 11/01/18 at 12:54 PM, revealed if the restorative aides were on the floor, they should still be doing the restorative. She further stated she would expect the restorative programs to be done and if not, they should be reporting it to her, or another manager. She stated she had been off sick recently and was not made aware the restorative was not being done.
Interview with the Administrator, on 11/02/18 at 11:59 AM, revealed the restorative aides were directed to complete both the floor duties and restorative duties when pulled to the floor. He stated based on resident census, acuity, and restorative case load, they should have completed the restorative and documented it.
CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0725
(Tag F0725)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure there was sufficient nursing staff to provide restorative nursing services for five (5) of twenty-one (21) sampled residents (Residents #3, #11, #40, #50, and #51), and seven (7) unsampled residents (Residents #2, #4, #6, #31, #45, #46, and #55).
Review of the Restorative Service Delivery Records for all twelve (12) residents in the facility's Restorative Program had received restorative nursing services for only three (3) to five (5) days during the month of October 2018. In addition, Resident #50 was discharged from Rehabiltaion Services to Restorative Nursing on 10/18/18; however, restorative nursing was not started until 11/01/18, fourteen (14) days after therapy's communication to nursing.
The findings include:
Review of the facility policy titled, Scheduling and Staffing, last revised 05/24/18, revealed the facility is to establish consistent work shift scheduling practices to allow for efficient business operations and continuity of resident care. Further review of the policy revealed the facility will establish an electronic master schedule and the facility will staff the building using the following considerations, when applicable as it pertains to each individual facility resident needs and population: acuity based staffing (ABS) modeling as a guideline, not a minimum, which considers the resident population's Minimum Data Set (MDS) input; each facility's volume of assessments and admissions. Further review of the policy revealed, based on the resident census and acuity, a facility may need to add or cancel Stakeholders work shifts in order to maintain appropriate levels of resident care.
1. Record review revealed the facility readmitted Resident #11 on 09/02/18, with diagnoses which included Heart Failure, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes.
Review of the care plan, dated 08/02/18, revealed restorative nursing therapy program for Active Range of Motion (AROM) to bilateral upper extremities.
Review of the Restorative Service Delivery Record, dated October 2018, revealed Resident #11 had received only three (3) days of restorative therapy.
2. Record review revealed the facility readmitted Resident #3 on 06/15/18, with diagnoses which included Muscle Weakness, Unspecified Lack of Coordination, and Hypertension.
Review of the care plan, dated 08/14/18, revealed a restorative transfer program to assist the resident in transfers from bed to chair, transfers from chair to bed with the use of a gait belt.
Review of the Restorative Service Delivery Record, dated October, 2018, revealed Resident #3 had received only three (3) days of restorative therapy.
3. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #6 on 03/26/18, with diagnoses which included Multiple Sclerosis, Muscle Weakness, and Other Chronic Pain.
Review of the care plan, dated 08/14/18, revealed Passive Range of Motion (PROM), assist in moving through tolerated range, supporting joints above and below lower extremities (hip/thigh).
Review of the Restorative Service Delivery Record, dated October, 2018, revealed Resident #6 had received only three (3) days of restorative therapy.
4. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #45 on 06/26/18, with diagnoses which included Unspecified Intellectual Disabilities, Need for Assistance with personal care, and Muscle Weakness.
Review of the care plan, dated 06/13/18, revealed transfer from bed to chair, transfer from chair to bed, transfer from wheelchair to commode and transfer from commode to wheelchair.
Review of the Restorative Service Delivery Record, dated October, 2018, revealed Resident #45 had received only three (3) days of restorative therapy.
5. Record review revealed the facility readmitted Resident #55 on 11/10/17, with diagnoses which included Muscle Weakness, Difficulty in Walking, and Hypertension.
Review of the care plan, dated 07/12/18, revealed the resident required a restorative therapy program for AROM to the upper extremities.
Review of the Restorative Service Delivery Record, dated October, 2018, revealed Resident #55 had received only three (3) days of restorative therapy.
6. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #4 on 10/31/15, with diagnoses which included Dementia, Muscle Weakness, Other lack of coordination.
Review of the care plan, dated 08/15/18, revealed the resident was at risk for decline in ability to perform ADLs and was care planned for restorative therapy for grooming and hygiene.
Review of the Restorative Service Delivery Record, dated October, 2018, revealed Resident #4 had received only five (5) days of restorative therapy for the entire month of October.
7. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #31 on 10/04/17, with diagnoses which included Dementia, Muscle weakness, Unspecified lack of coordination, and history of falls.
Review of the care plan, dated 07/11/18, revealed the resident was at risk for developing an impairment in functional joint mobility related to weakness and was care planned to receive restorative therapy for AROM to bilateral upper extremities.
Review of the Restorative Delivery Record, dated October 2018, revealed Resident #31 had received only four (4) days of restorative therapy for the entire month of October.
8. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #40 on 01/14/14, with diagnoses which included Muscle Weakness, Muscle Wasting and Atrophy, and Repeated falls.
Review of the care plan, dated 06/13/18, revealed the resident had impaired functional mobility related to weakness and was care planned for restorative therapy for AROM to the bilateral upper extremities.
Review of the Restorative Delivery Record, dated October 2018, revealed Resident #40 had received only four (4) days of restorative therapy for the entire month of October.
9. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #46 on 03/01/13, with diagnoses which included Alzheimer's Disease, Muscle Weakness, Unspecified Lack of Coordination and History of Falls.
Review of the care plan, dated 08/10/18, revealed the resident had an actual decline in ability to feed self secondary to positioning and was care planned for restorative therapy for dining.
Review of the Restorative Delivery Record, dated October 2018, revealed Resident #46 had received only five (5) days of restorative therapy for the entire month of October.
10. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #51 on 02/26/16 with diagnoses which included Unspecified Dementia, Repeated Falls, and Muscle Weakness.
Review of the care plan, dated 08/10/18, revealed the resident had impaired functional mobility related to weakness and was care planned for restorative therapy for AROM to the bilateral upper extremities and grooming and hygiene.
Review of the Restorative Delivery Record, dated October, 2018, revealed the resident had received only four (4) days of restorative therapy for the entire month of October.
11. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #2 to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses which included Difficulty in Walking, Anxiety Disorder, and Cognitive Communication Disorder.
Review of the restorative nursing walking program, dated 07/11/18, revealed the resident was to be assisted to ambulate three-hundred (300) feet one (1) time per day six (6) to seven (7) days per week.
Review of the Restorative Delivery Record, dated October, 2018, revealed Resident #2 had received only four (4) days of restorative therapy for the entire month of October.
12. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #50 to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses which included Hemiplegia, Muscle Weakness and Need for Assistance with Personal Care.
Review of therapy's communication to nursing, dated 10/18/18, revealed the resident was to be on a restorative nursing program for transfers to be done six (6) to seven (7) days a week and a restorative nursing program for range of motion (ROM) to be done six (6) days a week.
Review of Resident #50's clinical record revealed restorative nursing was not started until 11/01/18 for Resident #50, which was fourteen (14) days later.
Interview with the Restorative Nurse Coordinator, on 11/01/18 at 10:16 AM, revealed therapy communication to nursing was on 10/18/18, for Resident #50, to be on restorative nursing for strengthening and ROM. She stated they did not start Resident #50's restorative programs until 11/01/18. She stated the program was not started immediately due to trying to get the new restorative pilot program up and running.
Interview with Restorative Aide (RA) #1, on 11/01/18 at 11:10 AM, revealed she was pulled to the floor several times a week and while she worked the floor she does not have enough time to complete restorative duties. She further stated she had voiced her concerns to the restorative nurse coordinator and nothing had changed. She further stated if she had provided restorative care she would have documented it.
Interview with RA #2, on 11/02/18 at 11:15 AM, revealed she was pulled to the floor frequently to work as an aide. She stated it was impossible to do the fifteen (15) minute restorative programs for all residents while on the floor because some residents have more than one (1) care area. She stated she had not made anyone aware of restorative tasks not being done because they must know since she was being pulled to the floor so much.
Interview with RA #3, on 11/02/18 at 11:24 AM, revealed she was pulled to the floor about fifty (50) percent of the time to work as an aide because the resident census was low. She stated she had been told by the restorative nurse to get restorative programs done if we could. She stated she had not made anyone aware that restorative was not being done because they know it was impossible to do all of it while working the floor.
Further interview with the Restorative Nurse Coordinator, on 11/01/18 at 12:02 PM, revealed she was not aware the Restorative Service Delivery Records for residents were incomplete for the month of October 2018. She stated she had noticed some holes for October in the restorative records, but failed to follow-up as to why. She stated she knew the restorative aides were being pulled to the floor, but assumed they were doing their restorative duties with the help of other aides. She further stated she had told the restorative aides to make her or the Director of Nursing (DON) aware if restorative care was not being provided so they could help and ensure restorative programs were being done. She stated none of the restorative aides had made her aware the restorative programs were not being provided to the residents, and she thought it was being done while residents were receiving daily care needs. She stated if she knew the tasks were not being done, she would have made the DON aware. She stated the restorative aides were being pulled to the floor because resident census was down and the restorative case load could be completed while they worked the floor.
Interview with the DON, on 11/01/18 at 12:54 PM, revealed If the restorative aides were on the floor, they should still be doing the restorative. She further stated she would expect the restorative programs to be done and if not they should be reporting it to her, or another manager. She stated she had been off sick recently and was not made aware the restorative was not being done. She stated the facility was staffed based on resident census and needs. She further stated if the restorative aides had communicated to management that restorative had not been done, appropriate steps would have been taken my herself or the unit manager to ensure residents received restorative.
Interview with the Administrator, on 11/02/18 at 11:59 AM, revealed the restorative aides were directed to complete both the floor duties and restorative duties when pulled to the floor. He stated based on resident census, acuity, and restorative case load they should have completed the restorative and documented it. He further stated he did not feel there was an issue with staffing.
CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0688
(Tag F0688)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure resi...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents received retorative services to maintain, or increase range of motion amd/or mobility for five (5) of twenty-one (21) sampled residents (Residents #3, #11, #40, #50, and #51), and five (5) unsampled residents (Residents #2, #6, #31, #45, and #55).
Review of the Restorative Service Delivery Records for ten (10) of ten (10) residents in the Restorative Program related to range of motion and mobility (Residents #2, #3, #4, #6, #11, #31, #40, #45, #46, #51, and #55) revealed the residents received restorative nursing services for only three (3) to four (4) days during October 2018. In addition, Resident #50 was discharged from Rehabilitation Services on 10/18/18 to Restorative Services for transfers; however, the restorative services for mobility were not started until 11/01/18, (fourteen days later).
The findings include:
Review of the facility policy titled, Restorative Nursing Policy and Procedure Manual, dated July 2010, revealed restorative nursing is a collection of interventions designed to promote resident independence and safety. It is part of a three-level process. Level III is Rehabilitation Therapy, Level II is Restorative Nursing, and Level I is Basic Nursing Care. The goal, at all levels, is to restore the resident's functionality whenever possible, improve the ability for self-care, and maintain independence as long as possible. Further review of the policy revealed the Restorative Nursing Staff will provide the care in accordance with the Restorative Plan of Care to help enhance resident's normal range of motion, and activities of daily living.
1. Record review revealed the facility readmitted Resident #11 on 09/02/18, with diagnoses which included Heart Failure, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes.
Review of Resident #11's Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 01/15/15, revealed the resident required assist of staff with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) due to decreased mobility. Further review of the care plan revealed, on 08/02/18, the resident was care planned for restorative nursing therapy program for Active Range of Motion (AROM) to bilateral upper extremities.
Review of the Physician's Order, dated October 2018, revealed an order for restorative therapy with AROM to the upper extremities.
Review of the Restorative Service Delivery Record, dated October 2018, revealed Resident #11 had received only three (3) days of restorative therapy.
Observation of Resident #11, on 11/02/18 at 8:37 AM, with Restorative Nursing staff and Occupational Therapist (OT) #1, revealed the resident demonstrated no decline in his/her AROM.
2. Record review revealed the facility readmitted Resident #3 on 06/15/18, with diagnoses which included Muscle Weakness, Unspecified Lack of Coordination, and Hypertension.
Review of Resident #3's Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 08/14/18, revealed the resident to be at risk for decline in his/her ability to transfer with limited level of assistance. Further review of the care plan revealed approaches to include a restorative transfer program to assist the resident in transfers from bed to chair, transfers from chair to bed with the use of a gait belt.
Review of the Restorative Service Delivery Record, dated October, 2018, revealed Resident #3 had received only three (3) days of restorative therapy.
Observation of Resident #3, on 11/02/18 at 11:10 AM, with restorative nursing staff and Physical Therapist (PT) #1, revealed the resident demonstrated no decline in his/her ability to transfer.
3. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #6 on 03/26/18, with diagnoses which included Multiple Sclerosis, Muscle Weakness, and Other Chronic Pain.
Review of Resident #6's Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 08/14/18, revealed the resident to have impaired functional mobility related to weakness and neurological deficit. Further review of the care plan revealed approaches to include Passive Range of Motion (PROM), assist in moving through tolerated range, supporting joints above and below lower extremities (hip/thigh).
Review of the Restorative Service Delivery Record, dated October, 2018, revealed Resident #6 had received only three (3) days of restorative therapy.
Observation of Resident #6, on 11/02/18 at 8:44 AM, with restorative nursing staff and PT #1, revealed the resident demonstrated no decline in his/her PROM.
4. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #45 on 06/26/18, with diagnoses which included Unspecified Intellectual Disabilities, Need for Assistance with personal care, and Muscle Weakness.
Review of Resident #45's Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 06/13/18, revealed the resident to have actual declines in ability to self-transfer secondary to weakness. Further review of the care plan revealed approaches to include transfer from bed to chair, transfer from chair to bed, transfer from wheelchair to commode and transfer from commode to wheelchair.
Review of the Restorative Service Delivery Record, dated October, 2018, revealed Resident #45 had received only three (3) days of restorative therapy.
Interview with Resident #45 revealed he/she refused to allow the surveyor to observe care on 11/02/18 at 10:40 AM.
5. Record review revealed the facility readmitted Resident #55 on 11/10/17, with diagnoses which included Muscle Weakness, Difficulty in Walking, and Hypertension.
Review of Resident #55's Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 07/12/18, revealed the resident required a restorative therapy program for AROM to the upper extremities.
Review of the Restorative Service Delivery Record, dated October, 2018, revealed Resident #55 had received only three (3) days of restorative therapy.
Observation of Resident #55, on 11/02/18 at 8:30 AM, with restorative nursing staff and OT #1, revealed the resident demonstrated no decline in his/her AROM.
6. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #31 on 10/04/17, with diagnoses which included Dementia, Muscle weakness, Unspecified lack of coordination, and history of falls.
Review of Resident #31's Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 07/11/18, revealed the resident was at risk for developing an impairment in functional joint mobility related to weakness and was care planned to receive restorative therapy for AROM to bilateral upper extremities.
Review of Physician's orders revealed an order, dated 07/11/18, for Restorative Therapy, AROM for upper extremities.
Review of the Restorative Delivery Record, dated October 2018, revealed Resident #31 had received only four (4) days of restorative therapy for the entire month of October.
An attempt was made to observe Restorative Therapy with Resident #31, on 11/02/18 at 9:32 AM; however, the resident refused, stating he/she did not feel well, was cold and had a headache.
7. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #40 on 01/14/14, with diagnoses which included Muscle Weakness, Muscle Wasting and Atrophy, and Repeated falls.
Review of the Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 06/13/18, revealed Resident #40 had impaired functional mobility related to weakness and was care planned for restorative therapy for AROM to the bilateral upper extremities.
Review of Physician's orders revealed an order, dated 06/13/18, for Restorative Therapy, AROM for upper bilateral extremities.
Review of the Restorative Delivery Record, dated October 2018, revealed Resident #40 had received only four (4) days of restorative therapy for the entire month of October.
Observation of Resident #40, on 11/02/18 at 9:14 AM, with restorative nursing staff and Occupational Therapist revealed the resident demonstrated no decline in ADLs.
8. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #51 on 02/26/16 with diagnoses which included Unspecified Dementia, Repeated Falls, and Muscle Weakness.
Review of the Comprehensive Care Plan, dated 08/10/18, revealed Resident #51 had impaired functional mobility related to weakness and was care planned for restorative therapy for AROM to the bilateral upper extremities and grooming and hygiene.
Review of Physician's orders revealed an order, dated 08/10/18, for AROM for bilateral upper extremities and grooming and hygiene.
Review of the Restorative Delivery Record, dated October, 2018, revealed Resident #51 had received only four (4) days of restorative therapy for the entire month of October.
Observation of Resident #51, on 11/02/18 at 9:36 AM, with restorative nursing staff and OT revealed the resident demonstrated no decline in ADLs.
9. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #2 to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses which included Difficulty in Walking, Anxiety Disorder, and Cognitive Communication Disorder. Review of Resident #2's Quarterly MDS assessment, dated 10/31/18, revealed the facility assessed the resident's Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score to be a three (3), which indicated he/she had severely impaired cognition and was not interviewable.
Review of Resident #2's restorative nursing walking program, dated 07/11/18, revealed Resident #2 was to be assisted to ambulate three-hundred (300) feet one (1) time per day six (6) to seven (7) days per week.
Review of the Restorative Delivery Record, dated October, 2018, revealed Resident #2 had received only four (4) days of restorative therapy for the entire month of October.
Observation of Resident #2, on 11/02/18 at 8:43 AM, with restorative nursing staff and PT revealed the resident demonstrated no decline in ambulation.
10. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #50 to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses which included Hemiplegia, Muscle Weakness and Need for Assistance with Personal Care. Review of Resident #50's Quarterly MDS assessment, dated 10/18/18, revealed the facility assessed his/her BIMS score to be a fifteen (15), which indicated his/her cognition was intact and interviewable.
Review of a Physician's order, dated 10/18/18, revealed an order to discontinue Physical Therapy to Restorative Nursing Program.
Review of therapy's communication to nursing, dated 10/18/18, revealed Resident #50 was to be on a restorative nursing program for transfers to be done six (6) to seven (7) days a week and a restorative nursing program for range of motion (ROM) to be done six (6) days a week.
Review of Resident #50's clinical record revealed restorative nursing was not started until 11/01/18 for Resident #50, which was fourteen (14) days after the initial order to start restorative nursing programs.
Interview with Resident #50, on 10/31/18 at 8:59 AM, revealed he/she stated the facility had not implemented his/her restorative nursing program for him/her due to the census had been low and the restorative nursing CNAs had to work the floor.
Interview with the Restorative Nurse Coordinator, on 11/01/18 at 10:16 AM, revealed therapy communication to nursing was on 10/18/18, for Resident #50, to be on restorative nursing for strengthening and ROM. She stated they did not start Resident #50's restorative programs until 11/01/18. She stated the program was not started immediately due to trying to get the new restorative pilot program up and running.
Interview with Restorative Aide (RA) #1, on 11/01/18 at 11:10 AM, revealed she was pulled to the floor several times a week and while she worked the floor she did not have enough time to complete restorative duties. She further stated she had voiced her concerns to the restorative nurse coordinator and nothing had changed. She further stated if she had provided restorative care she would have documented it.
Interview with RA #2, on 11/02/18 at 11:15 AM, revealed she was pulled to the floor frequently to work as an aide. She stated it was impossible to do the fifteen (15) minute restorative programs for all residents while on the floor because some residents have more than one (1) care area. She stated she had not made anyone aware of restorative tasks not being done because they must know since she was being pulled to the floor so much.
Interview with RA #3, on 11/02/18 at 11:24 AM, revealed she was pulled to the floor about fifty (50) percent of the time to work as an aide because the resident census was low. She stated she had been told by the restorative nurse to get restorative programs done if we could. She stated she had not made anyone aware that restorative was not being done because they know it was impossible to do all of it while working the floor.
Further interview with the Restorative Nurse Coordinator, on 11/01/18 at 12:02 PM, revealed she was not aware the Restorative Service Delivery Records for residents were incomplete for the month of October 2018. She stated she had noticed some holes for October in the restorative records, but failed to follow-up as to why. She stated she knew the restorative aides were being pulled to the floor, but assumed they were doing their restorative duties with the help of other aides. She further stated she had told the restorative aides to make her or the Director of Nursing (DON) aware if restorative care was not being provided so they could help and ensure restorative programs were being done. She stated none of the restorative aides had made her aware the restorative programs were not being provided to the residents, and she thought it was being done while residents were receiving daily care needs. She stated if she knew the tasks were not being done, she would have made the DON aware. She stated the restorative aides were being pulled to the floor because resident census was down and the restorative case load could be completed while they worked the floor.
Interview with the DON, on 11/01/18 at 12:54 PM, revealed if the restorative aides were on the floor, they should still be doing the restorative. She further stated she would expect the restorative programs to be done and if not, they should be reporting it to her, or another manager. She stated she had been off sick recently and was not made aware the restorative was not being done.
Telephone interview with the DON, on 11/16/18 at 2:28 PM, revealed restorative was available seven (7) days a week and must be provided at least six (6) days a week to be counted on the MDS assessment. She further stated restorative was a nursing measure and the orders do not specify as to how many days the resident will receive restorative therapy.
Interview with the Administrator, on 11/02/18 at 11:59 AM, revealed the restorative aides were directed to complete both the floor duties and restorative duties when pulled to the floor. He stated based on resident census, acuity, and restorative case load, they should have completed the restorative and documented it.
CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Food Safety
(Tag F0812)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
Based on observation, interview, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure food was stored, prepared, distributed and served in accordance with professional standards...
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Based on observation, interview, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure food was stored, prepared, distributed and served in accordance with professional standards for food service safety.
Observation of the kitchen, on 10/30/18, revealed open and unsealed foods being stored in the freezer, sanitation bucket not measuring any sanitation present and staff failed to wash hands prior to starting trayline.
Review of the facility Census and Condition, dated 10/30/18, revealed fifty-eight (58) of fifty-eight (58) residents received their meals from the kitchen.
The findings include:
Review of facility policy Food Storage, revised 09/14/18, revealed frozen foods should be stored in their original containers if designed for freezing and foods to be frozen should be stored in airtight containers or wrapped in heavy-duty aluminum foil or special laminated papers.
Review of facility policy Proper Handwashing, dated 01/14, revealed hands must be washed prior to beginning work in the kitchen and after contact with unsanitary surfaces.
Review of facility policy Sanitizer Use Concentrations For Food Service and Food Production Communities, dated 09/01/2014, revealed sanitation buckets must be established with appropriate sanitizing solution.
Observation of the kitchen's walk-in freezer #1, on 10/30/18 10:34 AM, revealed walk-in freezer #1 had an open to air/unsealed bag of country beef breaded patties being stored on the shelf.
Observation of the kitchen's walk-in freezer #2, on 10/30/18 10:35 AM, revealed walk-in freezer #2 had an open to air/unsealed bag of cookie dough being stored on the shelf.
Observation of the lunch trayline in the kitchen, on 10/30/18 at 11:50 AM, revealed Dietary Aide #1 had been throughout the kitchen touching various items, then started to assist in setting up resident trays and never washed her hands prior to handling clean dishes and setting up trays for the residents' lunch meals.
Observation of the kitchen, on 10/30/18 at 11:59 AM, revealed one (1) sanitation bucket inside the kitchen which measured no sanitation present when the Dietary Manager was asked to measure the sanitation level.
Interview with the Dietary Manager, on 10/30/18 at 10:37 AM, revealed all food items in the freezers were to be covered and sealed completely. Further interview at 11:55 AM, revealed she expected all staff that work on the trayline to wash their hands prior to starting trayline. Additional interview at 12:01 PM, revealed the sanitation bucket should measure an appropriate sanitizing solution level and the sanitation bucket should have had new sanitizing solution put in it.
Interview with the Registered Dietician, on 10/31/18 at 03:48 PM, revealed she expected all foods to be sealed in the freezer completely, the sanitation water in the sanitation bucket to be changed routinely, and staff to start trayline with clean hands.
MINOR
(C)
Minor Issue - procedural, no safety impact
Deficiency F0582
(Tag F0582)
Minor procedural issue · This affected most or all residents
Based on interview, record review, and review of the Skilled Nursing Facility Beneficiary Protections Notifications, it was determined the facility failed to issue the required Skilled Nursing Facilit...
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Based on interview, record review, and review of the Skilled Nursing Facility Beneficiary Protections Notifications, it was determined the facility failed to issue the required Skilled Nursing Facility Advanced Beneficiary Notice (SNF ABN) to residents/beneficiaries when Medicare covered services ended, for three (3) unsampled residents (Residents #4, #21 and #38). The facility Area Business Office Manager stated no SNF ABN forms had been issued for any residents.
Review of Residents #4, #21 and #38's Medicare Discharges revealed the facility did not issue a Skilled Nursing Facility Advanced Beneficiary Notice (SNF ABN), Form CMS-10055.
The findings include:
Review of the facility's Form Instructions Skilled Nursing Facility Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Non-coverage (SNF ABN) Form CMS-10055, dated 2018, revealed Medicare requires SNF's to issue the SNF ABN to beneficiaries prior to providing care that Medicare usually covered, but may not pay for in this instance because the care is not medically reasonable and necessary or considered custodial.
1. Review of the Skilled Nursing Facility Beneficiary Protection Notification Review completed by the facility revealed the facility discharged Resident #4 from Medicare Part 'A' services with the last covered day being 08/09/18; however, the resident still had benefit days which were not exhausted. Further review of the Skilled Nursing Facility Beneficiary Protection Notification Review, revealed the facility did not provide an SNF ABN form CMS-10055 to the resident.
2. Review of the Skilled Nursing Facility Beneficiary Protection Notification Review completed by the facility revealed the facility discharged Resident #21 from Medicare Part 'A' services with the last covered day being 06/08/18; however, the resident still had benefit days which were not exhausted. Further review of the Skilled Nursing Facility Beneficiary Protection Notification Review, revealed the facility did not provide an SNF ABN form CMS-10055 to the resident.
3. Review of the Skilled Nursing Facility Beneficiary Protection Notification Review completed by the facility revealed the facility discharged Resident #38 from Medicare Part 'A' services with the last covered day being 10/03/18; however, the resident still had benefit days which were not exhausted. Further review of the Skilled Nursing Facility Beneficiary Protection Notification Review, revealed the facility did not provide an SNF ABN form CMS-10055 to the resident.
Interview with the Area Business Office Manager, on 11/01/18 at 2:21 PM, revealed they had not issued any SNF ABN forms due to having a different understanding of the requirements; however, they now understood the requirements.
MINOR
(C)
Minor Issue - procedural, no safety impact
Transfer Notice
(Tag F0623)
Minor procedural issue · This affected most or all residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, record review, and review of the facility policy, it was determined the facility failed to ensure a written ...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, record review, and review of the facility policy, it was determined the facility failed to ensure a written notice of transfer/discharge, which included the reason for the resident's transfer, was sent to a representative of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, for four (4) of twenty-one (21) sampled residents (Residents #1, #11, #40 and #52). The Social Services Director stated she had not been notifying the Ombudsman of any resident transfers/discharges per facility policy.
Review of Residents #1, #11, #40, and #52's record revealed no documented evidence a representative of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman was notified regarding resident transfers.
The findings include:
Review of the facility policy titled, Discharge and Transfer Summary, not dated, revealed when a resident is discharged or transferred (voluntary or involuntary), a discharge summary and post-discharge plan will be developed. Prior to a resident transfer or discharge, the facility will do the following: Notify the resident and/or the resident's representative of the transfer or discharge and the reason for the move in writing and in a language and manner they understand. The facility will send a copy of the notice to a representative of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
1. Record review revealed the facility readmitted Resident #11 on 09/02/18, with diagnoses to include Heart Failure, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes.
Review of the Physician Discharge summary, dated [DATE], revealed Resident #11 was admitted to an acute care facility on 08/31/18 and returned to the facility on [DATE]. However, further review of the medical record revealed there was no documented evidence a representative of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman was notified about the resident's transfer to the hospital.
2. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #1 on 06/12/17 with diagnoses which included Essential Hypertension and Venous insufficiency.
Review of the Physician Discharge Summary revealed Resident #1 was hospitalized from [DATE] to 10/19/18. However, further review of the medical record revealed there was no documented evidence a representative of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman was notified regarding the resident's transfer.
3. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #40 on 01/14/14 with diagnoses which included Muscle Wasting and Atrophy; and Dysphagia.
Review of the Physician Discharge Summary revealed Resident #40 was hospitalized from [DATE] to 09/29/18. However, further review of the medical record revealed there was no documented evidence a representative of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman was notified regarding the resident's transfer.
4. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #52 on 05/22/13 with diagnoses which included Alzheimer's Disease and Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attack.
Review of the Physician Discharge Summary revealed Resident #52 was hospitalized from [DATE] to 10/02/18. However, further review of the medical record revealed there was no documented evidence a representative of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman was notified regarding the resident's transfer.
Interview with the Social Services Director (SSD), on 11/01/18 at 10:54 AM, revealed she was responsible for notifying the Ombudsman's Office of transfers/discharges. The SSD stated she had not been notifying the Ombudsman for transfers/discharges per facility policy.
MINOR
(C)
Minor Issue - procedural, no safety impact
Deficiency F0625
(Tag F0625)
Minor procedural issue · This affected most or all residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to provide written notice t...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to provide written notice to the resident and resident's representative at the time of transfer for hospitalizations that specified the duration of the bed-hold policy for five (5) of twenty-one (21) sampled residents (Residents #1, #11, #40, #52, and #60). The Administrator stated the facility had not issued the bed hold form, nor sent the bed hold letter when any resident was transferred/discharged from the facilty.
The findings include:
Review of the facility policy titled, Facility Bed Hold, not dated, revealed the facility will notify the resident/responsible party of the facility's bed hold and readmission policies at admission and anytime a resident is transferred to the hospital or goes out on therapeutic leave. The facility will also notify the resident/responsible party in writing of the reason for transfer/discharge to another legally responsible institutional or non-institutional setting and about the resident's right to appeal the transfer/discharge. The facility's bed hold and re-admission policies will be discusses with the resident/responsible party and the facility will provide written notice of the bed hold and re-admission policies before a resident's transfer to the hospital or for overnight therapeutic leave and included in the resident's transfer packet.
1. Record review the facility readmitted Resident #11 on 09/02/18, with diagnoses to include Heart Failure, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes. Review of the resident's medical record revealed Resident #11 was transferred to an acute care hospital on [DATE]; however, there was no documented evidence in the medical record of a Bed Hold offered to this resident or resident's representative.
2. Record review the facility readmitted Resident #60 on 08/03/18, with diagnoses to include Coronary Artery Disease, Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus. Review of the resident's medical record revealed Resident #60 was transferred to an acute care hospital on [DATE]; however, there was no documented evidence in the medical record of a bed hold offered to this resident or the resident's representative.
3. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #1 on 06/12/17, with diagnoses to include Essential Hypertension and Venous Insufficiency. Further record review revealed Resident #1 was hospitalized from [DATE] through 10/19/18; however, there was no documented evidence a written bed hold information was given to the resident or resident's representative for the transfer.
4. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #40 on 01/14/14, with diagnoses to include Muscle Wasting and Atrophy; and Dysphagia. Further record review revealed Resident #40 was hospitalized from [DATE] through 09/29/18; however, there was no documented evidence a written bed hold information was given to the resident or resident's representative for the transfer.
5. Record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #52 on 05/22/13, with diagnoses to include Alzheimer's Disease and Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attack. Further record review revealed Resident #52 was hospitalized from [DATE] through 10/02/18; however, there was no documented evidence a written bed hold information was given to the resident or resident's representative for the transfer.
Interview with the Administrator, on 11/01/18 at 11:58 AM, revealed the bed hold form was not being used, nor the bed hold letters being issued on residents' transfers/discharges.