CLARU DEVILLE NURSING CENTER

105 SPRUCE STREET, FREDERICKTOWN, MO 63645 (573) 783-3993
For profit - Corporation 90 Beds JAMES & JUDY LINCOLN Data: November 2025 3 Immediate Jeopardy citations
Trust Grade
0/100
#240 of 479 in MO
Last Inspection: January 2025

Within standard 12-15 month inspection cycle. Federal law requires annual inspections.

Overview

Claru DeVille Nursing Center has received a Trust Grade of F, indicating a poor level of care with significant concerns. Ranking #240 out of 479 facilities in Missouri places it in the bottom half, and as the only nursing home in Madison County, there are no better local options available. The facility's conditions are worsening, with reported issues increasing from 4 in 2024 to 12 in 2025. Staffing is average with a 3 out of 5 star rating, but the alarming 80% turnover rate is much higher than the state average, which can negatively impact resident care. Furthermore, the facility has been fined $94,613, which is concerning as it indicates repeated compliance problems. In terms of RN coverage, Claru DeVille has less than 93% of Missouri facilities, which is a critical issue as registered nurses play a key role in identifying and addressing health problems. Specific incidents reported by inspectors include a resident being physically restrained and humiliated by staff, as well as instances where residents with psychiatric issues were not properly monitored, leading to dangerous situations like swallowing batteries. While the facility has some strong quality measures with a 5 out of 5 star rating, the serious deficiencies and critical incidents highlight significant weaknesses that families should carefully consider.

Trust Score
F
0/100
In Missouri
#240/479
Top 50%
Safety Record
High Risk
Review needed
Inspections
Getting Worse
4 → 12 violations
Staff Stability
⚠ Watch
80% turnover. Very high, 32 points above average. Constant new faces learning your loved one's needs.
Penalties
✓ Good
$94,613 in fines. Lower than most Missouri facilities. Relatively clean record.
Skilled Nurses
⚠ Watch
Each resident gets only 11 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) attention daily — below average for Missouri. Fewer RN minutes means fewer trained eyes watching for problems.
Violations
⚠ Watch
28 deficiencies on record. Higher than average. Multiple issues found across inspections.
★★☆☆☆
2.0
Overall Rating
★★★☆☆
3.0
Staff Levels
★★★★★
5.0
Care Quality
★☆☆☆☆
1.0
Inspection Score
Stable
2024: 4 issues
2025: 12 issues

The Good

  • 5-Star Quality Measures · Strong clinical quality outcomes
  • Full Sprinkler Coverage · Fire safety systems throughout facility
  • No fines on record

Facility shows strength in quality measures, fire safety.

The Bad

2-Star Overall Rating

Near Missouri average (2.5)

Below average - review inspection findings carefully

Staff Turnover: 80%

34pts above Missouri avg (46%)

Frequent staff changes - ask about care continuity

Federal Fines: $94,613

Well above median ($33,413)

Moderate penalties - review what triggered them

Chain: JAMES & JUDY LINCOLN

Part of a multi-facility chain

Ask about local staffing decisions and management

Staff turnover is very high (80%)

32 points above Missouri average of 48%

The Ugly 28 deficiencies on record

3 life-threatening 2 actual harm
Feb 2025 1 deficiency 1 IJ
CRITICAL (J) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) - the most serious Medicare violation

Accident Prevention (Tag F0689)

Someone could have died · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, observation, and record review, the facility failed to provide protective oversight for two residents (Resid...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, observation, and record review, the facility failed to provide protective oversight for two residents (Resident #1 and #3) with psychiatric diagnoses and a history of self harm who resided on the secured behavioral unit. On 02/25/25, Resident #3, who had and had a history of ingesting batteries, swallowed two AA batteries, which resulted in transfer to the emergency room (ER) and a procedure to remove the battery. On 02/26/25 at 12:44 P.M., Resident #1 became agitated and made threats of self harm by swallowing items. Resident #1 was placed on 15 minute checks, continued to make self harm threats, and ingested two AA batteries at 3:49 P.M., which resulted in an ER transfer. The facility did not provide documentation or evidence the 15 minutes checks were completed for Resident #1. The facility also failed to keep the environment free of accident hazards by not securing all of the rooms on the secured behavioral unit, when Resident #2 opened an unlocked clean utility room with four safety razors, a large bundle of plastic grocery bags, and two 12 cup coffee carafes full of hot coffee. Resident #2 had a history of ingesting harmful items. The facility census was 74. The administration was notified on 02/27/25 at 6:51 P.M., of an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) which began on 02/25/25. The IJ was removed on 02/27/25, as confirmed by surveyor onsite verification. The facility did not provide a policy regarding accidents/incidents. 1. Review of Resident #3's face sheet showed: - admission date of 08/24/24; -Diagnoses of schizoaffective disorder (a mental health condition that combines symptoms of schizophrenia and a mood disorder, such as depression or bipolar disorder), insomnia, anxiety, bipolar disorder (a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings, including periods of intense happiness or irritability (mania) and periods of deep sadness or hopelessness (depression)), suicidal ideations, suicide attempt, personality disorder (a mental health condition that involves long-lasting, disruptive patterns of thinking, behavior, mood and relating to others), borderline personality (a mental illness that severely impacts a person's ability to regulate their emotions), and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD - a mental health condition triggered by a terrifying event). Review of the resident's Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR - a federal requirement to help ensure individuals are not inappropriately placed in nursing homes), dated 12/02/24, showed; - Diagnoses of schizoaffective disorder, major depressive disorder, personality disorder, bipolar disorder, PTSD, mood disorder (a mental health problem that primarily affects a person's emotional state), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity that interfere with daily functioning), reactive attachment disorder (a rare and severe mental health condition that affects children's ability to form healthy attachments with caregivers), and oppositional defiant disorder (a behavioral disorder characterized by persistent patterns of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, and vindictiveness); - Resident unable to care for self due to recent hospitalization due to swallowing batteries, flat affect, and urge to harm self; - In September, the resident swallowed two batteries and stated to psychiatry the continued desire to harm self. On 10/05 (2024?), he/she swallowed batteries again; - Resident had a mental health disability as defined by PASRR; - Resident was withdrawn, depressed, paranoid, labile (emotional, involves sudden and extreme mood swings) mood, positive suicide attempt by overdose, history of self harm, received Department of Mental Health (DMH) services intermittently since childhood; - Resident had behavioral difficulties or mental illness symptoms requiring 24 hour monitoring; - Provision of structured environment, low stimulation, assess and plan for level of supervision required to prevent harm to self or others; - Crisis intervention to include suicidal precautions. Plan to identify clear steps to be taken to support individual during crisis, specify who to contact for assistance, how staff will work together, as well as identify physician, and law enforcement; - Support services of referral to DMH; - Community based psychiatric treatment required include: medication education and psychiatric follow up; - Resident's needs at this time could be met in a nursing facility; - Resident required following supports and services: behavioral support plan, structured environment, crisis intervention services, medication therapy, activity of daily living (ADL) program, and personal support network. Review of the resident's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS), a federally mandated assessment instrument required to be completed by the facility staff, dated 02/11/25, showed: - Cognition intact; - Clear speech and able to understand - Independent with eating; - Independent for all ADLs and mobility. Review of the resident's revised Care Plan, dated 02/18/25, showed: - Resident had a court appointed guardian; - Resident had impaired psychosocial skills as evidenced by behaviors; - Resident had impaired decision making/poor judgment and resided on a secured behavior unit; - Resident had experienced trauma with a diagnosis of PTSD; - Resident was at risk to harm self or others. Resident was at risk of elopement. There was a history of self harm and suicide attempt by overdose. Resident had frequent suicidal thoughts and self injury behaviors, multiple suicide attempts, severe self mutilating behaviors, overdose, and history of swallowing glass and batteries; divert resident's behavior by using coping skills, don't confront resident, allow resident to explore feelings, report any suicidal thoughts or self harming to the nurse immediately. - On 08/26/24, the resident swallowed a AA battery from the TV remote and was sent to the ER. The resident transferred to another hospital due to trying to jump out of the ambulance several times during the transport. Resident placed on 1:1 until 09/01/24 upon return; - On 09/20/24, the resident told a CNA he/she had swallowed a battery. A battery was missing from the TV remote. The resident was sent to the ER and transferred to another hospital for a procedure to remove the battery. The resident returned from the hospital and found his/her belonging removed from the room. The resident became aggressive, threw the side table, water pitcher, and attempted to punch the wall. Two Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) put the resident into a primary restraint technique (PRT - a method designed for one person to safely and effectively restrain a person without causing pain or injury) hold and the physician gave orders for two injections. Resident to be placed on 15 minute checks upon return; - On 02/25/25, the resident reported to staff he/she asked another resident for batteries that he/she then swallowed. They were AA batteries. The resident was placed on 1:1 and sent to the ER where a procedure occurred and the batteries were removed. Resident placed on 1:1 upon return; - The resident received psychotropic (drugs that affect the brain and nervous system, influencing mood, behavior, and mental processes. They are used to treat a wide range of mental health conditions) medications. Monitor for side effects and report to physician if observed: Poor coordination, dry mouth, increased heart rate, urinary retention, agitation, hallucinations, orthostatic hypotension, drowsiness, blurred vision. Review of the resident's Nurse's Notes showed: - On 02/25/25 at 1:59 P.M., the resident reported to staff that he/she asked another resident for some batteries and swallowed two AA batteries. Complained of feeling upset, agitated, and had an urge to swallow the batteries. The resident was placed 1:1, called the physician, and sent to the ER; - On 02/25/25 at 5:54 P.M., the ER called and reported they found two batteries the resident swallowed in x-ray and was being sent to another hospital for further treatment; - On 02/26/25 at 8:36 A.M., the hospital called and reported the procedure was completed and both batteries removed. The resident would be discharged back to the facility. 2. Review of Resident #1's PASSR, dated 10/27/21, showed: - Resident met the federal definition of serious mental illness but didn't require specialized services; - Resident met the federal definition of intellectual disability but didn't require specialized services; - Resident met the skilled nursing facility admission requirements; - Diagnoses of schizoaffective (a condition characterized by abnormal thought processes and deregulated emotions), bipolar disorder (a mental disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood), depression, adult victim of sexual abuse, intellectual disability, Asperger's (a developmental disorder that falls under the broader category of autism spectrum disorder ), and elopement risk; - Resident had auditory hallucinations (where you hear, see, smell, taste or feel things that appear to be real but only exist in your mind) and nightmares of abuse, poor insight, referral notes of paranoia (an unfounded and/or exaggerated mistrust of others), disorganization, nonsensical speech; - Current psychiatric support services at time of evaluation included outpatient psychiatric follow up and a secured behavioral unit; - One overdose suicide attempt; - Resident was childlike; - Support and/or services needed include: community based psychiatric treatment, behavioral support/supervision, day programing/treatment/partial hospital program, financial assistance, medical follow up, individual counseling, medication education, referral to department of mental health, residential services, skills training, and social work services; - Due to nature of trauma and recent elopement from a residential care facility, the nursing facility was the least restrictive setting. Would need long term trauma based therapy; - If admitted to a nursing facility, needed assessment and implementation of behavioral support plan to include monitoring of behavioral symptoms and provision of behavioral supports; - It was recommended the resident received behavior unit services for structure and stability; - Crisis intervention should include safety plan to address elopement behaviors, stress reactions related to trauma, and plan with clear steps to support resident during a crisis situation; - Recommended services to include: behavioral support plan, structured environment, crisis intervention services, discharge planning, medication therapy, ADL program, and personal support network. Review of the resident's face sheet showed: - admission date of 06/05/24; - Diagnoses of bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder (long-term loss of pleasure or interest in life), and anxiety (persistent worry and fear about everyday situations). Review of the resident's quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], showed: - Cognition intact; - Verbal behavior directed toward others; - Other behavior not directed toward others; - Wandering; - Clear speech and able to understand; - Independent with eating with a mechanically altered diet; - Independent for all ADLs and mobility. Review of the resident's Care Plan, last reviewed on 12/03/24, showed: - Required an anti-anxiety medication; - Required an anti-depressant medication; - Resident experienced trauma; - Resident had behavior symptoms and resided on a secured behavioral unit due to behaviors. Resident was at risk of harm to self or others and elopement. Resident had an overdose suicide attempt, scared of male peers, and was childlike; - On 09/14/24, the resident reported to staff another resident triggered him/her talking about suicide. The resident brought a glass covering from a light in the bedroom to staff and said he/she was considering using it to slit his/her wrists. Staff encouraged resident to focus on progress and not be influenced by others. Resident placed on 15 minute checks; - On 11/17/24, the resident became upset because another peer had extra soda. The resident cursed at staff and slammed his/her door. The resident pointed out an abrasion to the left wrist when checked on. Said he/she did it last night, but didn't look fresh and no blood present. Staff asked resident about reason of being upset and spoke with resident. Staff encouraged coping skills to be used. Items removed from room that could be a safety hazard and placed on 15 minute checks. Resident is using a marker to draw on arm instead of something to scratch it; - On 12/22/24, the resident tore off the right index finger fingernail related to being upset over another person. Resident educated by staff on not harming self and possible infection from injury; - On 12/27/24, the resident had an increase in behaviors and had become verbally and physically aggressive toward staff, peers, and not easily re-directed. Notified physician who ordered a medication change; - On 01/23/25, the resident had a nightmare and became upset. Staff spoke to resident about nightmare not being real and resident being safe. Resident calmed down; - On 01/29/25, the resident reported using a coloring pencil to self harm to the left wrist resulting in a 1 centimeter (cm) superficial cut. Staff spoke with resident, encouraged to focus on self and use coping skills. Coloring pencils removed from resident; - Divert resident's behavior by using coping skills, don't confront resident, allow resident to explore feelings, report any suicidal thoughts or self harming to the nurse immediately. - Resident required psychotropic medications related to diagnoses of bipolar disorder, restlessness, and agitation; - Resident had a legal guardian. Review of the resident's Nurse's Notes showed: - On 02/26/25 at 9:56 A.M., the resident worked with therapy before a smoke break and missed it. When the resident returned to the unit, the resident demanded staff to take him/her to smoke. Before staff could respond, the resident slammed his/her door and was verbally aggressive. The nurse redirected the resident with 1:1 conversation and took the resident to smoke; - On 02/26/25 at 12:44 P.M., the resident had increased behavioral outbursts made self harm threats of swallowing pens and pencils. When asked why, the resident said, I don't know, I just do. The pens and pencils were removed from the resident's possession. The resident was placed on 15 minute checks and in the dining room eating lunch. The resident appeared calm with a normal affect; - On 02/26/25 at 3:49 P.M., the resident came to staff, smiled, and said, I swallowed a battery. The nurse asked why since he/she didn't have a history of swallowing batteries, and the resident said, I don't know, I just did. The resident said it was AA batteries from his/her radio. The nurse looked in the radio and found no batteries in it or any his/her room. The Director of Nursing (DON) and the physician were notified with an order to send to the ER for treatment. The guardian was notified of the transfer; - On 02/26/25 at 5:09 P.M., the resident returned from the ER with instructions to allow the resident to pass the batteries. The resident was placed on 15 minute checks for monitoring. Batteries were removed from his/her room. Resident denied any active self harming thoughts at that time; - On 02/27/25 at 1:37 A.M., the resident complained of stomach pain earlier in the shift; - On 02/27/25 at 9:13 A.M., the resident said he/she wanted to kill him/herself and would do whatever it took to do it. The resident placed on 1:1 until not suicidal. Review of the resident's 15 minute checks showed: - No documentation from when the resident returned from the hospital on [DATE] at 5:09 P.M., through 02/27/25 at 6:00 A.M. During an interview on 02/27/25 at 11:00 A.M., Resident #1 said he/she was on 1:1 because he/she had been bad. He/She swallowed batteries from his/her radio. The hospital said he/she had to pass them. During an interview on 02/27/25 at 11:10 A.M., Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) A said he/she was Resident #1's primary 1:1 for the day shift on 02/26/25. Resident #1 threatened to self harm multiple days resulting on 1:1. The resident swallowed two AA batteries on 02/26/25. The resident went to the ER. During an interview on 02/27/25 at 4:56 P.M., CNA E said he/she worked last night and did 15 minute checks when Resident #1 returned. Resident #1 swallowed batteries, went to the hospital, and returned. CNA E came in on 02/27/25 at 6:00 P.M., and said Resident #1 was never on 1:1. CNA E said the 15 minute checks were not documented, but should have been. During an interview on 02/27/25 at 11:20 A.M., CNA B said Resident #1 was on 1:1 for self harm by swallowing batteries. Resident #1 went to the hospital and was currently figuring out emotions and why he/she did the action. During an interview on 02/27/25 at 11:25 A.M., CNA C/Unit Coordinator said Resident #1 was placed on 1:1 on the morning of 02/26/25, due to getting into an argument with another resident who told him/her to kill himself/herself and to swallow more batteries. Resident #1 became suicidal and was placed on 1:1. When swallowed the batteries on 02/26/25, the staff sent the resident to the ER. He/She saw no care instructions for the resident. The nurse told him/her to watch Resident #1's fecal material for the passing of the batteries. He/She couldn't find the documentation of the 15 minute checks when Resident #1 returned from the hospital. During an interview on 02/27/25 at 6:00 P.M., CNA F said Resident #1 was monitored last night after returning from the hospital. He/She wasn't aware of any 15 minute checks on Resident #1, but did 10 to 15 checks just because of coming back from the hospital from self harm. Resident #1 had to pass the batteries. No documentation of the checks were done last night, because no one said to do them. He/She had no training provided at this facility. During an interview on 02/27/25 at 2:30 P.M., CNA C/Unit Coordinator said the charge nurse made the decision on if a resident was placed on 15 minute checks or 1:1. The resident stayed on that monitoring for usually 72 hours and it should be documented in the nurse's notes. He/She wasn't aware of any policy and procedure regarding resident checks, but the whole unit was on 30 minute checks unless it was increased individually. If a resident had verbal threats of self harm or harm to others, they were placed on 15 minute checks. If that escalated to physical harm, then it was moved to 1:1 until they returned to their baseline. During an interview on 02/27/25 at 2:45 P.M., the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) said the charge nurse decided if a resident was on a 15 minute check or 1:1. There wasn't a policy or procedure for the nurse to follow. If the nurse was not sure, they were able to call the DON or ADON for directions. The point was to keep the resident safe with the least restrictive environment. During an interview on 02/27/25 at 3:45 P.M., CNA B said if a resident expressed a desire to harm themselves, then he/she let the nurse know and kept the resident in sight. During an interview on 02/27/25 at 3:55 P.M., CNA C/Unit Manager said if a resident expressed a desire to self harm, he/she redirected and started coping skills. If the resident couldn't be redirected, the nurse was notified. Most of the residents liked to write their feelings down. During an interview on 02/27/25 at 4:38 P.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) D said he/she was told in report Resident #1 had swallowed two batteries. Resident #1 went to the hospital and they sent him/her back to pass the batteries. Resident #1 was on 15 minute checks and the staff checked the residents that often anyway on the secured behavioral unit. 3. Observation on 02/27/25 at 3:58 P.M., of the secured behavioral unit showed: - Resident #2 opened an unlocked clean utility room door with four safety razors in a tub above the sink, a large bundle of plastic grocery bags, and two 12 cup coffee carafes full of hot coffee; - Another door beside the clean utility room was open and a bucket of mop water sat in it; - Multiple tubes of toxic acrylic paint sat on the counter in the dining room. During an interview on 02/27/25 at 4:33 P.M., CNA G said the water in the mop bucket on the secured behavior unit had a triple-multisurface cleaner poured into it. During an interview on 02/27/25 at 6:00 P.M., CNA F said Resident #2 had a history of swallowing items and batteries 4. During an interview on 02/27/25 at 5:00 P.M., CNA C/Unit Coordinator said an administrator from another facility came and did some training on self-harm, behaviors, and de-escalation. Resident #2 had a history of swallowing items and batteries. Generally, Resident #3 would talk real slow and then start cursing and become loud. That's when he/she was going to self harm. No razors should be in the clean utility room. The clean utility room door should be locked and staff should ensure the door was locked after exiting. He/She had the keys to the clean utility closet but all staff knew to lock it. The utility room with the mop bucket was left unlocked and the water should be just regular water because the residents like to mop their rooms to feel productive. NOTE: At the time of the abbreviated survey, the violation was determined to be at the immediate and serious jeopardy level J. Based on observation, interview and record review completed during the onsite visit, it was determined the facility had implemented corrective action to address and lower the violation at the time. A final revisit will be conducted to determine if the facility is in substantial compliance with participation requirements. At the time of exit, the severity of the deficiency was lowered to the D level. This statement does not denote that the facility has complied with State law (Section 198.026.1 RSMo.) requiring that prompt remedial action be taken to address Class I violation(s). Complaint MO249053
Jan 2025 11 deficiencies 1 IJ (1 affecting multiple)
CRITICAL (K) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) - the most serious Medicare violation

Free from Abuse/Neglect (Tag F0600)

Someone could have died · This affected multiple residents

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to protect residents on the secured behavioral unit from...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to protect residents on the secured behavioral unit from abuse through deprivation of goods or services that are necessary to attain or maintain physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. This deficiency affected three sampled residents (Resident #11, #61, and #68) on the secured behavioral unit, resulting in humiliation and embarrassment for those residents and back pain for Resident #68 from sleeping on a mattress on the floor and had the potential to affect all residents on the secured behavioral unit. The facility also failed to protect one resident's (Resident #11) right to be free from physical abuse when Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) A physically forced Resident #11 to the ground and physically restrained Resident #11 while on the ground, making Resident #11 feel humiliated. The facility's census was 74. The administration was notified on 01/15/25 at 3:15 P.M. of an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) which began on 01/14/25. The IJ was removed on 01/17/25, as confirmed by surveyor onsite verification. Review of the facility's policy, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, Mistreatment, and Misappropriation of Resident Property, undated, showed: - It is the policy of this facility that each resident will be free from abuse; - Abuse can include verbal, mental, sexual, or physical abuse, misappropriation of resident property and exploitation, corporal punishment, or involuntary seclusion; - The resident will also be free from physical or chemical restraints imposed for purposes of discipline or convenience and that are not required to treat the resident's medical symptoms; - Additionally, residents will be protected from abuse, neglect, and harm while they are residing at the facility; - No abuse or harm of any type will be tolerated, and residents and staff will be monitored for protection; - The facility will strive to educate staff and other applicable individuals in techniques to protect all parties; - All employees of this facility are mandated reporters; - All employees who have been alleged to commit abuse will be suspended immediately pending investigation; - If the allegation is substantiated, there is a potential that the employee will be terminated, added to the Employee Disqualification List and not allowed to work in a nursing home, disciplined by their licensing agency and charged with a crime. Review of the document Resident Rights, signed by all staff upon hire and annually, undated, showed: - A resident has the right to participate in their care. Residents are entitled to take part in planning their care and in being informed of all aspects of their care. Residents may refuse any treatment they do not want; - A resident has the right to keep their possessions. Residents may retain personal possessions as space permits, unless to do so would infringe on the rights of others; - A resident has the right to be free from abuse. Residents shall not be subjected to physical, sexual, or emotional injury or harm. 1. Observation on 01/14/25 at 12:13 P.M. showed a printed paper posted on Resident #11's bathroom door which read: - Actions and Consequences, you all are aware of the rules, they are now set in place. So, if you have one of these actions there will be consequences and we will be following through with each one of them. - The document was then divided into two columns, one labeled Action the other Consequences. The Consequences column had two options for each action depending on a resident's smoking status; - Action: Arguing with another resident. Consequence: Sent to room to work on coping skills; - Action: Arguing with staff, not listening. Consequence: Resident loses one smoke break; - Action: Arguing with staff, not listening. Consequence: Resident loses one day of snack cart; - Action: Cursing out staff. Consequence: Resident loses two smoke breaks; - Action: Cursing out staff. Consequence: Resident loses a week of snack cart; - Action: Hitting a staff member or a resident. Consequence: Resident loses smoke break for 48 hours; - Action: Hitting a staff member or a resident. Consequence: Resident loses snack cart for two weeks; - Action: Stealing from another resident. Consequence: Resident loses two smoke breaks; - Action: Stealing from another resident. Consequence: Resident loses snack cart for a week; - Action: Attention seeking Self-Harming behavior. Consequence: Resident loses belongings and smoke break for the day and is to wear a gown with pants; - Action: Attention seeking Self-Harming behavior. Consequence: Resident loses belongings and snack cart for the week and is to wear a gown with pants; - Action: Refusing medication. Consequence: Resident loses everything until medication is taken; - Action: Taking off a resident tray or sharing food. Consequence: Resident loses smoke break for 24 hours; - Action: Taking off a resident tray or sharing food. Consequence: Resident loses snack cart for the week; - Action: Resident refusing shower for two days. Consequence: Resident loses smoke break until shower is taken; - Action: If a resident stands where staff is charting after staff has redirected. Consequence: Resident loses one smoke break, and snack cart for the day; - Action: Resident not listening to being sent to room, due to behavior on the hall and not shutting the door when asked. Consequence: Resident will lose all privileges for the rest of the day; - Action: Resident sharing anything without staff approval. Consequence: Resident loses one smoke break; - Action: Resident sharing anything without staff approval. Consequence: Resident loses one snack cart day; - Action: Resident going past the double doors with the phone after being reminded. Consequence: Resident loses one smoke break; - Action: Resident going past the double doors with the phone after being reminded. Consequence: Resident loses one snack cart day; - Action: Resident not following directions or listening to the staff when asked of something. Consequence: Resident loses one smoke break; - Action: Resident not following directions or listening to the staff when asked of something. Consequence: Resident loses one snack cart; - Action: Resident keeping things in their room, that are not allowed. Consequence: Resident loses one smoke break per item found in room; - Action: Resident keeping things in their room, that are not allowed. Consequence: Resident loses snack cart days per item found in room. Review of Resident #11's medical record showed: - admitted on [DATE]; - Diagnoses of bipolar disorder (a disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs), schizophrenia (a disorder that affects a person's ability to think, feel, and behave clearly), and nicotine dependence (a chronic brain disorder that causes a person to compulsively need nicotine, a substance found in tobacco products and includes withdrawal symptoms like restlessness, agitation, increased hunger, insomnia, constipation, or diarrhea); - Per the Preadmision Screening and Resident Assessment (PASARR) Level II screening (a comprehensive assessment of current and historical treatment): Resident has history of depression, anxiety, paranoia, agitation, aggression, mood swings, non-compliance with medication and treatment, impulsive behaviors, poor decision making, racing thoughts, irritation, anger outbursts, poor sleep at times, poor appetite at times, at a previous facility was found walking on the road, non-compliance with rules, suicidal ideation - thought of hanging self, history of suicidal attempt, punching walls, and marijuana use. Review of the resident's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS, a federally mandated assessment instrument completed by the facility staff), dated 11/05/24, showed: - No cognitive impairment; - Exhibited hallucinations in the seven-day look back period; - Independent with activities of daily living (ADLs); - The resident routinely received antipsychotic medication in the seven-day look back period. Review of the resident's care plan, revised 11/11/24, showed: - Resident at increased risk for behavioral/mood problems due to history of behaviors. At risk to harm self or others. At risk to elope from facility; - History of physical violence. - Unit Coordinator got approval per guardian directive that if resident has a behavior, staff can take away any open hall activities and a smoke break and do room searches for safety reasons; - Unit Coordinator spoke with resident's guardian in regard to the unit policies and procedures and went over each one with the guardian. The guardian agreed with the unit policies and procedures, and states she gives verbal consent and to add these to resident's guardian directives; - Care plan did not address actions/consequences list. Review of the resident's Physician's Order Sheet (POS), dated 01/17/25, showed: - An order for nicotine gum, two mg, give one piece four times a day as needed for nicotine withdrawal, dated 03/27/23; - An order for nicotine lozenge; four mg, may have one lozenge buccal (in the cheek) every two hours as needed between 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. for nicotine withdrawal, dated 07/26/24; - An order for Latuda (antipsychotic medication), 120 mg, give one tablet with 20 mg tablet to equal 160 mg daily, for bipolar disorder, dated 05/24/23; - An order for Latuda, 40 mg, give one tablet with 120 mg tablet to equal 160 mg daily, for schizophrenia, dated 05/24/23; - An order for Trileptal (anticonvulsant medication), 150 mg, give one tablet by mouth twice daily, for schizophrenia, dated 11/03/23; - An order for carbamazepine (anticonsulvant used to treat bipolar disorder), 100 mg, give one chewable tablet by mouth twice daily, for mood disorder, dated 04/26/24; - An order for chlorpromazine (antipsychotic medication), 50 mg, give 50 mg by mouth daily, for schizophrenia, dated 12/27/24; - An order for Abilify Maintena suspension (antipsychotic medication), 400 mg, give 400 mg intramuscularly every 28 days, for mood disorder, dated 07/12/23; - An order for Geodon solution (antipsychotic medication), 20 mg/ml, give one ml intramuscularly every 12 hours as needed for behaviors, dated 01/11/25; - An order for trazodone (antidepressant medication), 50 mg, give one tablet at bedtime as needed, for insomnia, dated 08/09/24. Review of the resident's Medication Administration Record (MAR), dated 01/01/25 through 01/17/25, showed no administration of either nicotine gum or nicotine lozenges for nicotine withdrawal. Review of the resident's progress notes showed: - On 01/13/25 at 11:11 A.M., Resident this morning screaming and yelling at all staff and guardian on the phone. Resident was redirected several times and ignored redirection. Resident stating that staff and Director of Nursing (DON) is the reason why he/she cannot advance to another facility. Resident yelling and screaming at staff still nurse came down and tried to redirect. Redirection ignored once again. Resident currently calmed down at this time; - On 01/13/25 at 5:35 P.M., Resident had behavioral outburst this morning of yelling, cussing, and being verbally aggressive towards staff. Staff was able to redirect resident with 1:1 conversation, after conversation, resident calmed down and has had no behaviors since; - On 01/13/25 at 11:07 P.M., Resident had outbursts most of the day. The resident voiced that he/she was upset about losing his/her smoke break. Resident later became extremely loud and began cussing and yelling. Staff alerted this nurse upon arrival in room, resident was resistant to a Geodon (antipsychotic medication) injection, but eventually stated he/she would take one. Injection given in right deltoid (shoulder muscle) without difficulty; - On 01/14/25 at 2:32 P.M., Resident standing at the end of the hallway looking outside the window and screaming how he/she wants to die, wants to leave, hates his/her guardian. DON was speaking with this resident. Resident expressed wanting the PRN (as needed) Geodon to help him/her calm down. The DON spoke with this resident regarding possible placement at behavior hospital and resident expressed he/she wanted to do that. The DON stated she would look into it. Resident let this nurse give him/her PRN Geodon in right deltoid, tolerated well. Resident went back to his/her room to calm down. - On 01/14/25 at 5:37 P.M., Resident this evening around 4:00 P.M. started to have increase in behavioral outburst and show signs and symptoms of manic behavior and had started to punch the walls and attempted to attack staff. Resident also making homicidal ideations towards staff and others and becoming more violent and showing signs and symptoms of becoming a danger to himself/herself and others. Staff attempted to re-direct resident, but resident was not responding to redirection. Nurse notified psychiatric physician of increase in resident's behaviors and that he/she was not responding to re-direction and that PRN Geodon had been administered a few hours prior. New order given for resident to be sent to the emergency room for psychiatric evaluation and treatment as indicated; - On 01/15/25 at 4:17 P.M., Resident called facility. Unit Coordinator answered. Resident stated to Unit Coordinator that I need you to pack my shit. I am being discharged from the facility. Unit Coordinator stated that he/she knew nothing of that and that if resident was being discharged that it would most likely be back to the facility. Resident stated No, if I go back to the facility, it's not going to be pretty for you! I will tear that entire place up and destroy you and the facility! I cannot live there anymore and I will not. Do you hear me? Unit Coordinator tried to speak, but resident just continued to get louder and then hung up the phone. Unit Coordinator called guardian and guardian stated, Oh well, all I can say is good luck. Review of the facility's Incident Investigation, dated 01/12/25, showed: - At 9:30 P.M. on 01/11/25, Resident #11 and CNA A were arguing back and forth on the 500 hall. Resident #11 punched CNA A in the left side of the face and CNA A took Resident #11 to the ground and held the resident until the nurse was able to give a PRN (as needed) injection and the resident calmed down; - No injuries to the resident or complaints of pain at this time; - Resident #11 was escorted to his/her room and CNA A was taken off the hall and made to leave the facility. Review of the facility's In-service Training Record, dated 04/04/24, showed CNA A was present for Abuse and Neglect Training, which included the Abuse Policy and a handout titled Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, Misappropriation, and Exploitation. Review of Resident #11's progress note, recorded as a late entry by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) B on 01/12/2025 at 2:56 A.M. showed: - LPN B heard yelling from the 500 hall unit. Upon entering the unit, he/she observed this resident and CNA A arguing. LPN B was able to calm the situation down for a minute and was walking with the resident back to his/her room as he/she and CNA A were still yelling back and forth; - Resident #11 turned around and went back to CNA A, where he/she acted like he/she was going to urinate on CNA A's feet. Resident #11 then stood up and exchanged words with CNA A, then punched CNA A on left side of face; - Resident #11 was taken to the ground and this nurse obtained an order for Geodon (antipsychotic medication) injection that was given; - Resident #11 was held until he/she said he/she would not be aggressive towards staff anymore. LPN B walked the resident back to his/her room; - CNA A then showed LPN B that Resident #11 had busted CNA A's lip when Resident #11 hit CNA A and bit CNA A's left forearm and drew blood from bite mark; - LPN B had CNA A wash his/her arm with soap and water and then use alcohol pads to bite mark. The DON was notified and other appropriate persons. Will continue to monitor. Review of the resident's behavior notes from the behavior binder showed: - On 01/14/25, Resident was fine and laughing this morning with Unit Coordinator. Resident asked Unit Coordinator for his/her smoke break back. Unit Coordinator stated per guardian, resident lost smoke breaks for assaulting a staff member. Resident started screaming and cussing at Unit Coordinator. Resident called guardian screaming and yelling, demanding guardian to get him/her out of this facility or shit was about to be really bad for everyone here. Resident started screaming and cussing at guardian. Guardian hung up the phone. Resident yelling at Unit Coordinator demanding that Unit Coordinator give resident back his/her smoke breaks that per guardian, resident lost due to resident assaulting a staff member twice. Unit Coordinator stated that those are the consequences for his/her actions. Resident stated I would hit you in your fucking face if I wouldn't lose a smoke break because of it. Observation of the resident on 01/14/25 at 1:30 P.M. showed the resident, wearing his/her own clothes, appearing agitated, pacing on the hall, speaking about religion, tithing, and giving his/her money to television evangelists and how he/she hates his/her guardian, while other residents were outside smoking. During an interview on 01/14/25 at 12:13 P.M., Resident #11 said he/she had an altercation with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) A and he/she punched CNA A in the face. CNA A put him/her in a head lock and threw him/her to the ground and CNA A sat on him/her. He/She can still go out and get fresh air during smoke break times. They have an actions and consequences list on the bathroom door. Some residents ruin things for other residents. The resident's toilet was flooding, so he/she yelled that they needed a plunger and blankets. CNA A was complaining about it being clogged. Resident #11 and CNA A got into it because the toilet overflowed. This was a Friday morning and CNA A also worked Saturday. It was at 3:52 P.M. when he/she asked for another roll of toilet paper. CNA A said he/she just gave Resident #11 a roll yesterday. CNA A said he/she uses too much toilet paper. He/She uses about a roll a day. He/She bitched about it. CNA A talked about it on smoke break and told Resident #11 that CNA A's family of nine doesn't use that much. CNA A came into Resident #11's room and didn't knock. CNA A said, You're still mad about the toilet paper? He was telling CNA E about the incident and Resident #11 felt humiliated and now he/she can't smoke for three days. He/She got toe to toe with CNA A, and CNA A pointed at his/her room and told him/her to go to his/her room. He/She punched CNA A and CNA A got him/her in a head lock and threw him/her to the ground and CNA A sat on him/her. Resident #11 told LPN B to get an injection because he/she knew he/she needed it. CNA A was sitting on his/her butt and he/she was up on her elbows and CNA A was pushing his/her head back down. During an interview on 01/16/25 at 3:06 P.M., CNA J/Unit Coordinator said staff get training about how to take down a resident properly, but CNA A did not have that training and he/she will not be coming back. During an interview on 01/17/25 at 11:00 A.M., the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) said that when employees are hired, they get abuse/neglect training and it's documented in the payroll system. Agency staff do written training when they are hired. During a telephone interview on 01/21/25 at 3:48 P.M., CNA E said he/she was working the locked unit the night the incident occurred between Resident #11 and CNA A. Resident #11 came out in the hall from his/her room and had a verbal altercation with CNA A. CNA E believes Resident #11 was upset with CNA A about a previous toilet paper situation where CNA A did not want to give the resident toilet paper because CNA A believed the resident was using too much. CNA A and Resident #11 were a good distance apart on the hall yelling at each other; they weren't up in each other's face at this point. The resident was so loud that LPN B and another CNA outside the locked unit at the nurses station heard them and LPN B came back on the unit. LPN B had his/her hands on the resident's shoulders attempting to redirect the resident back to his/her room. The resident was still yelling at CNA A, who was still responding to the resident yelling. Resident #11 came back around and came at CNA A and punched him/her in the mouth. CNA A grabbed the resident around his/her shoulder and neck area and tackled the resident to the floor. The resident was lying flat on the floor on his/her stomach with his/her hands on the ground. CNA A wasn't really kneeling on the resident, but instead half-way straddling the resident's back. CNA A had his/her right hand on the resident's right shoulder holding him/her there. LPN B left the locked unit to obtain an injection for behaviors, came back and gave the resident the injection. LPN B asked if the resident was going to go back to his/her room if CNA A let the resident up, to which the resident replied he/she would. The resident returned to his/her room, they pulled CNA A off the hall and CNA E worked the rest of the night. CNA E picks up shifts at this facility quite often, but has only worked on the locked unit a couple of times. He/She believed the facility offers training for these types of situations, but the facility has not offered a class to him/her since he/she has worked there. During a telephone interview on 01/22/25 at 2:25 P.M., LPN B said he/she heard the resident yelling, so he/she walked back to the unit. When he/she first arrived on the unit, CNA A and Resident #11 were arguing, which is not uncommon for the resident. He/She was able to redirect Resident #11 and were going back to the resident's room to sit and chat about what was going on, and LPN B got the resident about halfway down the hall and Resident #11 and CNA A were still arguing. Resident #11 ran up to CNA A and pulled his/her pants down and said that because CNA A didn't want to give Resident #11 any more toilet paper that he/she was going to piss on CNA A's shoes. Resident #11 didn't do that, but instead slugged Resident #11. CNA A got Resident #11 in a hold around his/her neck and took the resident down. On the way down, Resident #11 bit CNA A's arm. After that, LPN B was able to give Resident #11 an injection. The facility provides training on how to take a resident down. LPN B does not have the training, but quite a few of the agency CNAs have the training. LPN B works at the facility about two to three days a week. LPN B was aware of the Actions/Consequences program and that staff would take belongings or smoke breaks away. LPN B could see how some residents could possibly view the program as a punishment. LPN B did not feel that behaviors were escalated except for Resident #11, who really did not like consequences at all. Resident #11 had a lot of behaviors. During a telephone interview on 01/22/25 at 4:53 P.M., CNA A said Resident #11 was becoming aggravated and aggressive over an incident with some toilet paper. CNA A asked Resident #11 why he/she needed more toilet paper because CNA A had previously given Resident #11 some. CNA A had found out that Resident #11 had also gotten two other rolls from someone else and either Resident #11 or Resident #11's roommate had clogged the toilet with a roll the morning before. Resident #11 came out of his/her room when everyone else was asleep and was hollering and CNA A was trying to coerce Resident #11 back to his/her room to calm down so the resident could talk about it when he/she was calmer. Anything CNA A would do or say to calm the resident down didn't help. LPN B had Resident #11 walking back to his/her room, and then the resident came running back at CNA A and threatened to pee on CNA A's foot. Resident #11 got up in CNA A's face and punched him/her in the face and bloodied CNA A's lip. The resident's arms were down by his/her waist after this happened. CNA A then got behind Resident #11 and had his/her hands at the resident's elbows and gently tried to take the resident by his/her arms in order to sit the resident down as gently as possible to keep him/her from hurting himself/herself or anyone else. On the way down, Resident #11 bit CNA A on the forearm. After the resident bit CNA A, CNA A sat the resident down on his/her bottom and rolled the resident over onto his/her stomach. LPN B came back to give Resident #11 a shot and LPN B asked the resident if he/she was going to come after anyone and the resident said no, so CNA A let Resident #11 go and Resident #11 walked back to his/her room. CNA A was sent home after that. CNA A had not had any type of training either from the facility, a previous employer, or the staffing agency through which he/she is employed. CNA A believed the house staff receives training, but they never mentioned anything to him/her about receiving training. CNA A was working about four days a week at the facility, but feels he/she wasn't able to pick up as many shifts recently until the incident happened. CNA A said the facility had in services, but they occurred when he/she wasn't there. During an interview on 01/21/25 at 4:43 P.M the DON said CNA A started picking up shifts at the facility in July of 2023. The only training/inservice CNA A participated in was the one on abuse and neglect on 04/04/24, which was provided during survey. The facility typically does not include agency staff in trainings unless it is for Person-Centered Interventions (PCI - a training for two-person team and three person defensive hold). Agency staff have certain trainings they have to complete through the staffing agency to keep their accounts active, but she does not have access to those things other than to know if CNA A passed or failed them. 2. Review of Resident #61's medical record showed: - admission date of 06/05/24; - Diagnoses of schizophrenia, restlessness and agitation, and oppositional defiant disorder (a condition characterized by a persistent pattern of defiant, angry, and irritable behavior towards authority figures, such as parents, teachers, or caregivers); - Per the PASARR Level II screening: Resident with history of overdose on opiates to end life, held gun to his/her head, poor insight/judgment, looseness of association, flight of Ideas, thought broadcasting, poor sleep, grandiose delusions, decreased appetite, depressed mood, elevated anxiety level, irritability, decreased energy, feelings of helplessness/hopelessness/guilt, self-isolation, excessive worry, panic attacks, heart racing, and sweating. Review of the resident's quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], showed: - No cognitive impairment; - Physical (e.g., hitting, kicking, pushing, scratching, grabbing, abusing others sexually) and verbal (e.g., threatening others, screaming at others, cursing at others) behavioral symptoms directed toward others, other behavioral symptoms not directed toward others (e.g., physical symptoms such as hitting or scratching self, pacing, rummaging, public sexual acts, disrobing in public, throwing or smearing food or bodily wastes, or verbal/vocal symptoms like screaming, disruptive sounds) and wandering all occurred one to three days in the seven-day look back period; - Independent with ADLs; - The resident received antipsychotic, antianxiety, and antidepressant medication in the seven-day look back period. Review of the resident's care plan, revised 11/29/24, showed: - The resident resides on the secured behavioral unit due to history of behaviors. At risk to harm self or others. At risk for elopement; - Care plan does not address actions/consequences list. - History of acting like a police officer/threatening to arrest staff/and making/pointing finger guns at staff; reported that he/she was a volunteer fireman and police explorer; - Whatever the resident listens to/watches on YouTube, that is what he/she becomes next (during recent power failure, the resident put on a jacket, acted as if he/she was a security guard, checked all perimeters, and reported to staff that all was secured; - History of overdose of opiates to end life; held gun to his/her head; - Poor insight/judgment; looseness of association; flight of ideas; thought broadcasting; poor sleep; grandiose delusions; decreased appetite; depressed mood; elevated anxiety level; irritability; decreased energy; feelings of helplessness/hopelessness/guilt; self-isolation; excessive worry; panic attacks; heart racing; sweating; crying spells; presents with grandiose bravado demeanor; behaving in an intimidating manner; delusions; likes to stand close to people and be in their space; sleeping excessively; and suicidal ideation; - History of threatening to elope if staff at previous facility did not send him/her to the hospital. Also hit and kicked staff at previous facility; - Resident's preferred coping skills are exercise, listening to music, talking to someone close to him/her, smiling at five people, and playing with modeling clay. Review of the resident's POS, dated 01/17/25, showed: - An order for trazodone, 100 mg, give one tablet by mouth at bedtime, for insomnia, dated 06/05/24; - An order for risperidone (antipsychotic medication), one mg, give one tablet by mouth twice a day, for schizophrenia, dated 11/20/24; - An order for divalproex extended release (anticonvulsant medication used as a mood stabilizer), 500 mg, give 1000 mg by mouth once daily, for schizophrenia, dated 11/26/24; - An order for zoloft (antidepressant medication), 100 mg, give 200 mg by mouth once daily, for major depressive disorder, dated 11/26/24; - An order for Invega Sustenna (antipsychotic medication), 234 mg/1.5 ml, give 234 mg intramuscularly every 21 days, for schizophrenia, dated 12/18/24; - An order for Geodon solution, 20 mg/ml, give 20 mg intramuscularly one time, for restlessness and agitation, dated 01/13/25; - An order for Ativan solution (antianxiety medication), two mg/ml, give two mg intramuscularly one time, for restlessness and agitation, dated 01/15/25; - An order for Geodon solution, 20 mg/ml, give 20 mg intramuscularly one time, for restlessness and agitation, dated 01/15/25. Review of the resident's progress notes showed: - On 01/12/25 at 5:30 P.M., resident threatening to hit staff and hovering over staff on hall. Staff told resident to stop hovering over them. Resident did not like that and got mad, yelling at staff. Resident went into office and grabbed scissors. Resident tried to cut right thumb. There is a small mark on resident's finger. Unit Coordinator instructed to remove resident's belongings from room to prevent resident from harming himself/herself in any other way. When staff tried to pack resident's belongings up, resident got mad and tried attacking staff. Staff initiated defense team with staff support and handled appropriately. No injuries present. Staff put resident's belongings in office and locked office. - On 01/13/25 at 3:52 P.M., Resident started having a behavioral outburst, was cussing at staff, being verbally aggressive to staff, and making threatening statements to staff. Staff attempted to verbally redirect resident. Resident was not easily redirectable at this time. Nurse notified psychiatric physician of resident's current behavior. New order given for Geodon injection. With CNAs present, nurse administered injection to left deltoid with no complications; - On 01/15/25 at 11:15 A.M., Resident was having a behavioral outburst, and showing signs and symptoms of attention seeking behaviors. Nurse went to speak with resident with other staff present. When asked why he/she was upset, resident stated I want all my shit back. Staff reminded resident that he/she was making suicidal ideation (SI) statements and for his/her safety, that not all items could be returned at this time.[
SERIOUS (G)

Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures

Resident Rights (Tag F0550)

A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure and promote an environment that promoted maint...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure and promote an environment that promoted maintenance or enhancement of each resident's quality of life, recognizing each resident's rights, failed to protect and promote the rights of the resident, failed to allow the resident to exercise his or her rights as a resident of the facility without coercion, interference, discrimination, or reprisal from the facility, and failed to ensure the residents were able to exercise their rights as a resident of the facility and were free of restraints when 3 of 22 residents (Residents #11, #61 and #68) were placed in a secured unit without evaluation for appropriate placement and their resident rights were removed per the guardians' directions, based on a list of actions and consequences. The facility's census was 74. Review of the document Resident Rights, signed by all staff upon hire and annually, undated, showed: - A resident has the right to participate in their care. Residents are entitled to take part in planning their care and in being informed of all aspects of their care. Residents may refuse any treatment they do not want; - A resident has the right to keep their possessions. Residents may retain personal possessions as space permits, unless to do so would infringe on the rights of others; - A resident has the right to exercise their rights. Encouragement and assistance will be provided for the exercise of the resident's right as a resident and as a citizen. Residents may voice grievances and recommend changes to facility staff or to outside representatives free from restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal; - A resident has the right to be free from abuse. Residents shall not be subjected to physical, sexual, or emotional injury or harm; - A resident may associate with and communicate privately with persons of their choice and send and receive mail unopened; - A resident may or may not engage in social, religious, and community activities of their choice, unless a physician determines that such activity would be harmful. 1. Observation on 01/14/25 at 12:13 P.M. showed a printed paper posted on Resident #11's bathroom door which read: - Actions and Consequences, you all are aware of the rules, they are now set in place. So, if you have one of these actions there will be consequences and we will be following through with each one of them. - The document was then divided into two columns, one labeled Action the other Consequences. The Consequences column had two options for each action depending on a resident's smoking status; - Action: Arguing with another resident. Consequence: Sent to room to work on coping skills; - Action: Arguing with staff, not listening. Consequence: Resident loses one smoke break; - Action: Arguing with staff, not listening. Consequence: Resident loses one day of snack cart; - Action: Cursing out staff. Consequence: Resident loses two smoke breaks; - Action: Cursing out staff. Consequence: Resident loses a week of snack cart; - Action: Hitting a staff member or a resident. Consequence: Resident loses smoke break for 48 hours; - Action: Hitting a staff member or a resident. Consequence: Resident loses snack cart for two weeks; - Action: Stealing from another resident. Consequence: Resident loses two smoke breaks; - Action: Stealing from another resident. Consequence: Resident loses snack cart for a week; - Action: Attention seeking Self-Harming behavior. Consequence: Resident loses belongings and smoke break for the day and is to wear a gown with pants; - Action: Attention seeking Self-Harming behavior. Consequence: Resident loses belongings and snack cart for the week and is to wear a gown with pants; - Action: Refusing medication. Consequence: Resident loses everything until medication is taken; - Action: Taking off a resident tray or sharing food. Consequence: Resident loses smoke break for 24 hours; - Action: Taking off a resident tray or sharing food. Consequence: Resident loses snack cart for the week; - Action: Resident refusing shower for two days. Consequence: Resident loses smoke break until shower is taken; - Action: If a resident stands where staff is charting after staff has redirected. Consequence: Resident loses one smoke break, and snack cart for the day; - Action: Resident not listening to being sent to room, due to behavior on the hall and not shutting the door when asked. Consequence: Resident will lose all privileges for the rest of the day; - Action: Resident sharing anything without staff approval. Consequence: Resident loses one smoke break; - Action: Resident sharing anything without staff approval. Consequence: Resident loses one snack cart day; - Action: Resident going past the double doors with the phone after being reminded. Consequence: Resident loses one smoke break; - Action: Resident going past the double doors with the phone after being reminded. Consequence: Resident loses one snack cart day; - Action: Resident not following directions or listening to the staff when asked of something. Consequence: Resident loses one smoke break; - Action: Resident not following directions or listening to the staff when asked of something. Consequence: Resident loses one snack cart; - Action: Resident keeping things in their room, that are not allowed. Consequence: Resident loses one smoke break per item found in room; - Action: Resident keeping things in their room, that are not allowed. Consequence: Resident loses snack cart days per item found in room. Review of Resident #11's medical record showed: - admitted on [DATE]; - Diagnoses of bipolar disorder (a disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs), schizophrenia (a disorder that affects a person's ability to think, feel, and behave clearly), and nicotine dependence (a chronic brain disorder that causes a person to compulsively need nicotine, a substance found in tobacco products and includes withdrawal symptoms like restlessness, agitation, increased hunger, insomnia, constipation, or diarrhea). Review of the resident's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS, a federally mandated assessment instrument completed by the facility staff), dated 11/05/24, showed: - No cognitive impairment; - Independent with activities of daily living (ADLs). Review of the resident's care plan, revised 11/11/24, showed: - Resident at increased risk for behavioral/mood problems due to history of behaviors. - Unit Coordinator got approval per guardian directive that if resident has a behavior, staff can take away any open hall activities and a smoke break and do room searches for safety reasons; - Unit Coordinator spoke with resident's guardian in regard to the unit policies and procedures and went over each one with the guardian. The guardian agreed with the unit policies and procedures, and states she gives verbal consent and to add these to resident's guardian directives. - Resident smokes cigarettes; - Nicotine lozenge four milligrams (mg). May have one lozenge every two hours as needed for nicotine withdrawal between 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. May not consume during smoking hours; - Divert resident's behavior by encouraging use of coping skills. The resident often uses journaling, drawing, helping others, or painting as coping skills; - Do not confront, argue against, or deny resident's hallucinations. Explore resident's underlying feelings rather than the content of the hallucinations (e.g. anxiety, fear, etc.); - Maintain a calm, slow, understandable approach with resident; - Respect resident's needs for privacy and space. Avoid unnecessary touching. - On 12/16/23, Per guardian phone calls must be supervised; - On 02/22/24, Resident upset the Unit Coordinator would not allow him/her to email his/her family. Resident had lost his/her privileges to use the Internet due to previous behaviors; - On 05/16/24, Per guardian, resident lost smoking privilege at 6:30 P.M. smoke break; - On 08/10/24, Resident has been argumentative with staff and yelling down the hall at other residents when they are about to go outside for smoke break during facility scheduled time. Resident is upset over not being able to smoke per guardian; - On 08/11/24, Resident states that he/she did nothing wrong and feels like he/she is in jail. Educated resident on reasons that privileges were taken per guardian and resident began to curse at the nurse. Review of the facility's Behavior Binder showed: - On 01/14/25, Resident #11 asked Unit Coordinator for his/her smoke break back. Unit Coordinator stated per guardian, resident lost smoke breaks for assaulting a staff member. Resident started screaming and cussing at Unit Coordinator. Resident called guardian screaming and yelling. Review of Resident #11's medical record showed a lack of physician evaluation to establish how the resident's mental health could benefit from restricted smoke breaks as a behavioral health intervention, restricted Internet use, lack of privacy, and secured on a locked unit. During an interview on 01/14/25 at 12:13 P.M., the resident said they have an actions and consequences list on the bathroom door. Resident #11 said he/she had punched CNA A in the face after a verbal altercation. The resident felt humiliated and now he/she can't smoke for three days. 2. Review of Resident #61's medical record showed: - admission date of 06/05/24; - Diagnoses of schizophrenia, restlessness and agitation, and oppositional defiant disorder (a condition characterized by a persistent pattern of defiant, angry, and irritable behavior towards authority figures, such as parents, teachers, or caregivers); - Per the PASARR Level II screening: Resident with history of overdose on opiates, poor insight/judgment, looseness of association, flight of ideas, thought broadcasting, poor sleep, grandiose delusions, decreased appetite, depressed mood, elevated anxiety level, irritability, decreased energy, feelings of helplessness/hopelessness/guilt, self-isolation, excessive worry, panic attacks, heart racing, and sweating. Review of the resident's quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], showed: - No cognitive impairment; - Physical (e.g., hitting, kicking, pushing, scratching, grabbing, abusing others sexually) and verbal (e.g., threatening others, screaming at others, cursing at others) behavioral symptoms directed toward others, other behavioral symptoms not directed toward others (e.g., physical symptoms such as hitting or scratching self, pacing, rummaging, public sexual acts, disrobing in public, throwing or smearing food or bodily wastes, or verbal/vocal symptoms like screaming, disruptive sounds) and wandering all occurred one to three days in the seven-day look back period; - Independent with ADLs; - The resident received antipsychotic, antianxiety, and antidepressant medication in the seven-day look back period. Review of the resident's care plan, revised 11/29/24, showed: - The resident resides on the secured behavioral unit due to history of behaviors. At risk to harm self or others. At risk for elopement; - On 06/13/24, Unit Coordinator spoke with guardian and resident is only allowed to have one incoming and one outgoing call per day; - On 06/17/24, Per resident's court appointed guardian resident's family may call the resident on Sundays at 2:00 P.M. They can talk for up to 15 minutes and the calls are to be monitored. He/She is not allowed phone calls with anyone else at this time. If the family member treats staff rudely again, all calls will be stopped for 30 days. The Unit Coordinator told the resident's guardian, If the resident calls his/her family once a day there might be an increase in behaviors. Resident #61's calls to his/her family will start with them talking one time per week and can increase if no behaviors follow; - On 07/19/24, Resident came out of room, upset, over not talking to family on phone; - On 09/10/24, Resident upset and pacing back and forth. Resident said he/she was mad because he/she was told he/she could not talk to his/her family for a long time; - On 12/02/24, Resident is allowed to talk to his/her mother on the phone on speaker in front of staff supervised once per day for fifteen minutes as long as he/she has good behavior the day of and day prior to his/her phone call. Review of the resident's progress notes showed: - On 01/12/25 at 5:30 P.M., Resident #11 was agitated an went into office and grabbed scissors. Resident tried to cut right thumb. There is a small mark on resident's finger. Unit Coordinator instructed staff to remove resident's belongings from room to prevent resident from harming himself/herself in any other way. When staff tried to pack resident's belongings up, resident got mad and tried attacking staff. Staff initiated defense team with staff support and handled appropriately. No injuries present. Staff put resident's belongings in office and locked office; - On 01/15/25 at 11:15 A.M., Resident was having a behavioral outburst, and showing signs and symptoms of attention seeking behaviors. Nurse went to speak with resident with other staff present. When asked why he/she was upset, resident stated I want all my shit back. Review of Resident #61's medical record showed a lack of physician evaluation to establish how the resident could benefit from restricted contact with his/her family, removal of all his/her possessions including clothing, lack of privacy and secured on a locked unit. Observations of Resident #61 showed: - On 01/14/25 at 1:33 P.M., the resident walked in the hall wearing a hospital gown and pants; - On 01/15/25 at 1:32 P.M., the resident lay in bed with covers over his/her head; - On 01/15/25 at 2:53 P.M., the resident sat on the floor in the hall wearing a hospital gown and pants. During an interview on 01/14/25 at 1:33 P.M., Resident #61 said he/she is wearing a hospital gown because he/she was self-harming by trying to cut his/her arm. He/She would like to wear his/her own clothes. He/She has some clothes in the office, but they won't let him/her wear them until he/she quits self-harming. That's the Unit Coordinator's rule. On 01/15/25 at 2:53 P.M., Resident #61 said wearing a hospital gown made him/her feel bad. 3. Review of Resident #68's medical record showed: - admission date of 02/06/24; - Diagnoses of borderline intellectual functioning (on the border between normal intellectual functioning and intellectual disability), suicide attempt, borderline personality disorder (a mental illness that severely impacts a person's ability to regulate their emotions), and poisoning by multiple unspecified drugs; - Per the PASARR Level II screening: Resident has history of sexual abuse. Resident has verbalized feeling guilt and overwhelming sadness and experiences auditory and visual hallucinations. The voices are angry with him/her and tell him/her he/she deserved what happened. He/She also verbalized having difficulty dealing with coping with his/her aunt's terminal illness. He/She has overdosed on all of his/her medications multiple times in the past and prior to this admission. He/She has a history of self-abuse by cutting, with the last reported incident several months ago. Staff use distraction and visualization when the resident is experiencing suicidal ideations. Review of the resident's quarterly MDS assessment, dated 10/10/24, showed: - No cognitive impairment; - Independent with ADLs; - The resident received antipsychotic and antidepressant medications in the seven-day look back period. Review of the resident's care plan, revised 10/25/24, showed: - Resident resides on the secured behavioral unit due to history of behaviors. At risk to harm self or others. At risk to elope from facility; - History of suicidal ideations and multiple suicide attempts by overdosing on medications; - History of self abuse/mutilating by cutting; - Chronic self-injurious behaviors; - Homicidal statements that he/she felt like hurting someone; - Experienced nightmares, isolation, and anxiety; - On 01/07/24, Guardian has emailed Unit Coordinator and stated that resident is to have no contact whatsoever with his/her parents at this time. Guardian will let Unit Coordinator know when contact will be allowed again; - On 02/09/24, CNA reported resident exhibiting suicidal thoughts. Facility got orders to send out for eval. POA and case manager notified. Case manager giving permission for resident to be sent out and stated that facility may take away his/her items due to behavior; - On 02/28/24, Resident stated he/she was depressed and missed talking to his/her family. Deputy from resident's legal guardian's office explained to resident that his/her guardian did not want resident to have phone conversations with his/her family for 30 days after admission to the facility, so that he/she could have an adjustment period and history of getting upset after phone calls from his/her family; - On 03/11/24, Unit Coordinator talked to resident's guardian about his/her behaviors over the weekend. Resident is not allowed to see his/her family until his/her guardian approves; - On 03/15/24, Resident refused medication and did some yelling this morning. Unit Coordinator told the resident he/she will not be able to participate in today's festivities per his/her guardian. Review of the resident's progress notes showed: - On 01/07/25 at 3:26 P.M., Guardian has emailed Unit Coordinator and stated that he/she wants resident to have no contact whatsoever with his/her parents at this time. Guardian will let Unit Coordinators know when he/she will allow contact again. During an interview on 01/14/25 at 1:36 P.M., Resident #68 said he/she is wearing a hospital gown because he/she was self-harming (scratching really hard on the inside of his/her wrist). Once he/she quits, he/she will get his/her clothes back. He/She would really like to wear his/her clothes. On 01/15/25 at 1:16 P.M., Resident #68 said he/she has had to wear the hospital gown for two weeks. He/She said it makes him/her feel embarrassed when he/she has to wear a hospital gown. Observations of Resident #68 showed: - On 01/14/25 at 12:06 P.M., the resident lay on a mattress in the floor with the cover pulled over his/her head. - On 01/15/25 at 1:16 P.M., the resident sat on the mattress on the floor wearing a hospital gown; - On 01/15/25 at 4:26 P.M., the resident's mattress was on the floor; - On 01/16/25 at 8:44 A.M., the resident's mattress was on the floor. Review of Resident #68's medical record showed a lack of physician evaluation to establish how the resident could benefit from restricted communication to his/her family, wearing a hospital gown instead of normal clothes for an extended period of time and keeping his/her mattress on the floor for an extended period of time. During an interview on 01/15/25 at 3:00 P.M., Resident #68 said his/her bed was taken away as a consequence of self-harming. He/She is the only one on the unit who sleeps on the floor like that. He/She feels like a hobo and his/her back is starting to hurt from it. 4. During a telephone interview on 01/22/25 at 2:25 P.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) B was aware of the Actions/Consequences program and that staff would take belongings or smoke breaks away following the program. LPN B could see how some residents could possibly view the program as a punishment. During an interview on 01/15/25 at 11:40 A.M., CNA I said the actions and consequences program was in place when he/she began working at the facility over a month ago. CNA I said he/she had been instructed to enforce the consequences. There is a Behavior Book where staff is to keep track of which residents have had what taken away and for how long. CNA I said he/she feels the consequences can escalate behaviors for some residents. During an interview on 01/15/25 at 11:55 A.M., CNA J/Unit Coordinator said the actions and consequences program started in December 2023. Resident's guardians and responsible parties have all signed off on it as well. Staff are expected to enforce the program. CNA J explained the process as when a staff member sees a resident exhibiting one of the actions, they are to come to CNA J and report what they saw and then discuss and agree on what consequence to take. A summary of each consequence is sent to the resident's guardians/responsible party. They approve by signing the form and sending it back, and it is kept on file. CNA J said staff track behaviors and consequences in the Behavior Book. CNA J said some resident's behaviors are escalated by the consequences. During an interview on 01/15/25 at 12:10 P.M., the DON said she started working at the facility two years ago and the Foundation Program (name of the action/consequence list) was in place when she got here. The residents all have copies of the actions and consequences list, and all resident's guardians are aware, and we have either verbal or written consent. The CNAs will report actions to the Unit Coordinator and the Unit Coordinator keeps track of which residents receive what consequence in a binder. The DON believes the program has been very beneficial. When the prior Unit Coordinator was here, the unit was in utter chaos. The DON said some residents can be triggered by the consequences. During an interview on 01/17/25 at 4:35 P.M., the Administrator, DON, and ADON said they would expect residents to retain their personal items that they are allowed to have and for the behavioral program to not infringe on resident rights. During a telephone interview on 01/27/25 at 8:37 A.M., CNA J/Unit Coordinator said there was no tracking tool for behaviors. Staff would just go through the behavior binder to see how it was. He/She is there six days a week. Staff would give report for the next shift and that's how they would know who had consequences. Staff would ask the nurse when residents should get their items back because the nurse was always notified. Resident #11 lost his/her smoke breaks for punching and biting CNA A on 01/11/25 and the next day Resident #11 was acting like she wanted to fight other staff, so he/she got 48 hours of smoke breaks taken away on 01/12/25. Resident #61 threatens things every day, like he/she would start scratching himself/herself when a pen, then staff would take that away. Then Resident #61 would say he/she was going to find something else to kill himself/herself with. He/She had a pair of pants and was trying to choke himself/herself and that was when we gave him/her the gown. Staff notified the guardian and the guardian was going to try to get the resident into a Department of Mental Health place, but the guardian said she couldn't find a place. CNA J cannot remember when Resident #61's action began and when the consequence should have ended. When Resident #61 and #68 know that they are getting their items back, they will try the same things again. Staff were trying to keep them safe because staff can't do 1:1 with everyone on the hall. CNA J cannot remember when Resident #68's action began and when the consequence should have ended. The longest the residents get items taken away is 72 hours. Residents will try to choke themselves with their pants and break hangers and eat them. Resident #68's mattress was on the floor because the resident would attempt to cut himself/herself with the springs on the bed. CNA J cannot remember when this happened, but Resident #68 had only been without a frame for about five days. During an interview on 02/05/25 at 11:34 A.M., the DON said all employees sign the Resident Rights form upon hire and annually. She also has the agency staff sign it as well on their first shift. She just started having agency sign these in June of last year. During an interview on 02/06/25 at 8:09 A.M., the DON said the only criteria the facility has for working on the behavior unit is staff must be at least [AGE] years old. The facility staffs two CNAs and the Unit Coordinator most days and that is preferred, but when call outs happen that is not always an option so sometimes it's one CNA and the unit coordinator, who is also a CNA. During an interview on 02/06/25 at 10:48 AM, the DON said there are no written policies regarding the behavior unit at this time, however that is something we are working on and hope to have in place in the near future. The DON said the facility uses a contracted training for staff which encompasses behavioral health, but it is not required to be obtained before working on the unit. The DON said the beds on the locked behavior unit are nursing home beds and the residents residing on that unit are qualified to be in a nursing home. They are placed on the unit to ensure ease of care for their particular needs.
SERIOUS (G) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures

Deficiency F0742 (Tag F0742)

A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to provide the necessary behavioral health care and servi...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to provide the necessary behavioral health care and services to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being in accordance with the comprehensive assessment and plan of care for three sampled residents (Residents #11, #61 and #68) out of 22 residents who reside on the secured behavior unit. The facility failed to care plan resident specific interventions and did not assess the affect of the use of an actions/consequences list requested by the guardian. The facility did not develop a behavior plan or crisis intervention plan for residents as indicated by the pre-admission behavioral health screening. The unit enforced a program of negative consequences should a resident exhibit behaviors. The facility census was 74. The facility did not provide any policies or procedures regarding locked behavior unit staffing needs, specialized training needed to work on the locked behavior unit or criteria for admission to the locked behavior unit. The facility did not provide any mental health behavior training program for staff working on the locked behavioral unit. Review of the Facility Assessment, last updated 7/20/24 showed: - An average of 20-22 residents are receiving care on a locked behavioral unit; - An average of 20 residents requires a special level of behavioral mental health from facility staff; - Services and care offered to residents based on their needs included: - Manage the medical conditions and medication-related issues causing psychiatric symptoms and behavior; - Identify and implement interventions to help support individuals with issues such as dealing with anxiety; - Care of someone with cognitive impairment; - Care of individuals with depression, trauma/PTSD and other psychiatric diagnoses, intellectual or developmental disabilities; 1. Observation on 01/14/25 at 12:13 P.M. showed a printed paper posted on Resident #11's bathroom door which read: - Actions and Consequences, you all are aware of the rules, they are now set in place. So, if you have one of these actions there will be consequences and we will be following through with each one of them. - The document was then divided into two columns, one labeled Action the other Consequences. The Consequences column had two options for each action depending on a resident ' s smoking status; - Action: Arguing with another resident. Consequence: Sent to room to work on coping skills; - Action: Arguing with staff, not listening. Consequence: Resident loses one smoke break; - Action: Arguing with staff, not listening. Consequence: Resident loses one day of snack cart; - Action: Cursing out staff. Consequence: Resident loses two smoke breaks; - Action: Cursing out staff. Consequence: Resident loses a week of snack cart; - Action: Hitting a staff member or a resident. Consequence: Resident loses smoke break for 48 hours; - Action: Hitting a staff member or a resident. Consequence: Resident loses snack cart for two weeks; - Action: Stealing from another resident. Consequence: Resident loses two smoke breaks; - Action: Stealing from another resident. Consequence: Resident loses snack cart for a week; - Action: Attention seeking Self-Harming behavior. Consequence: Resident loses belongings and smoke break for the day and is to wear a gown with pants; - Action: Attention seeking Self-Harming behavior. Consequence: Resident loses belongings and snack cart for the week and is to wear a gown with pants; - Action: Refusing medication. Consequence: Resident loses everything until medication is taken; - Action: Taking off a resident tray or sharing food. Consequence: Resident loses smoke break for 24 hours; - Action: Taking off a resident tray or sharing food. Consequence: Resident loses snack cart for the week; - Action: Resident refusing shower for two days. Consequence: Resident loses smoke break until shower is taken; - Action: If a resident stands where staff is charting after staff has redirected. Consequence: Resident loses one smoke break, and snack cart for the day; - Action: Resident not listening to being sent to room, due to behavior on the hall and not shutting the door when asked. Consequence: Resident will lose all privileges for the rest of the day; - Action: Resident sharing anything without staff approval. Consequence: Resident loses one smoke break; - Action: Resident sharing anything without staff approval. Consequence: Resident loses one snack cart day; - Action: Resident going past the double doors with the phone after being reminded. Consequence: Resident loses one smoke break; - Action: Resident going past the double doors with the phone after being reminded. Consequence: Resident loses one snack cart day; - Action: Resident not following directions or listening to the staff when asked of something. Consequence: Resident loses one smoke break; - Action: Resident not following directions or listening to the staff when asked of something. Consequence: Resident loses one snack cart; - Action: Resident keeping things in their room, that are not allowed. Consequence: Resident loses one smoke break per item found in room; - Action: Resident keeping things in their room, that are not allowed. Consequence: Resident loses snack cart days per item found in room. Review of Resident #11's medical record showed: - admitted on [DATE]; - Diagnoses of bipolar disorder (a disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs), schizophrenia (a disorder that affects a person's ability to think, feel, and behave clearly), and nicotine dependence (a chronic brain disorder that causes a person to compulsively need nicotine, a substance found in tobacco products and includes withdrawal symptoms like restlessness, agitation, increased hunger, insomnia, constipation, or diarrhea). Review of the resident's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS, a federally mandated assessment instrument completed by the facility staff), dated 11/05/24, showed: - No cognitive impairment; - Exhibited hallucinations in the seven-day look back period; - Independent with activities of daily living (ADLs); - The resident routinely received antipsychotic medication in the seven-day look back period. Review of the resident's Level II screening (a comprehensive assessment of current and historical treatment), dated 03/17/21, showed: - Resident has history of depression, anxiety, paranoia, agitation, aggression, mood swings, non-compliance with medication and treatment, impulsive behaviors, poor decision making, racing thoughts, irritation, anger outbursts, poor sleep at times, poor appetite at times, at a previous facility was found walking on the road, non-compliance with rules, suicidal ideation - thought of hanging self, history of suicidal attempt, punching walls, and marijuana use; - Resident needs a Behavioral Plan in place for ongoing assessment for mental status changes, including mood and thought process. The resident's previous behavior plan in place during hospital placement included 1. A safe day with no emergency procedures due to unsafe behaviors that are not redirectable. 2. No threats of harm or unsafe behaviors that are not redirectable within 3 attempts. 3. Ability to go to a quieter/safer area to calm down when agitated. If she meets all the above for the entire day, she will earn 1 soda the following day. See hospital records. Ensure safety of sharps due to history of ingesting. Review of the resident's care plan, revised 11/11/24, showed: - Resident at increased risk for behavioral/mood problems due to history of behaviors. At risk to harm self or others. At risk to elope from facility; - History of physical violence. - Unit Coordinator got approved per guardian directive that if resident has a behavior, staff can take away any open hall activities and a smoke break and do room searches for safety reasons; - Unit Coordinator spoke with resident's guardian in regard to the unit policies and procedures and went over each one with the guardian. The guardian agreed with the unit policies and procedures, and states she gives verbal consent and to add these to resident's guardian directives. The care plan did not address resident specific interventions and did not address the use of an actions/consequences list. The facility did not provide a behavior plan as indicated by the Level II screening. The facility did not provide a crisis intervention plan for behaviors. During an interview on 01/14/25 at 12:13 P.M., Resident #11 said he/she had an altercation with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) A and he/she punched CNA A in the face. They have an actions and consequences list on the bathroom door. Resident #11 said because he/she hit the nurse he/she can't smoke for three days. Resident #11 said it was humiliating. During a telephone interview on 01/27/25 at 8:37 A.M., CNA J/Unit Coordinator said Resident #11 lost his/her smoke breaks for punching and biting CNA A on 01/11/25 and the next day Resident #11 was acting like she wanted to fight other staff, so he/she got 48 hours of smoke breaks taken away on 01/12/25. 2. Review of Resident #61's medical record showed: - admission date of 06/05/24; - Diagnoses of schizophrenia, restlessness and agitation, and oppositional defiant disorder (a condition characterized by a persistent pattern of defiant, angry, and irritable behavior towards authority figures, such as parents, teachers, or caregivers); Review of the resident's quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], showed: - No cognitive impairment; - Physical (e.g., hitting, kicking, pushing, scratching, grabbing, abusing others sexually) and verbal (e.g., threatening others, screaming at others, cursing at others) behavioral symptoms directed toward others, other behavioral symptoms not directed toward others (e.g., physical symptoms such as hitting or scratching self, pacing, rummaging, public sexual acts, disrobing in public, throwing or smearing food or bodily wastes, or verbal/vocal symptoms like screaming, disruptive sounds) and wandering all occurred one to three days in the seven-day look back period; - Independent with ADLs; - The resident received antipsychotic, antianxiety, and antidepressant medication in the seven-day look back period. Review of Resident Level II screening, dated 12/16/22 showed: - Resident with history of overdose on opiates to end life, held gun to his/her head, poor insight/judgment, looseness of association, flight of Ideas, thought broadcasting, poor sleep, grandiose delusions, decreased appetite, depressed mood, elevated anxiety level, irritability, decreased energy, feelings of helplessness/hopelessness/guilt, self-isolation, excessive worry, panic attacks, heart racing, and sweating; - The need for the facility to establish a daily behavior plan for Resident #61 to facilitate his getting up and actively participating In the program, regardless of level of sleep need. It Is recommended the facility obtain a copy of his ISP from [NAME] Regional Office to Identify areas in which he requires education and urging/encouragement to work toward less restricted level of care. Review of the resident's care plan, revised 11/29/24, showed the resident resides on the secured behavioral unit due to history of behaviors. At risk to harm self or others. At risk for elopement. The care plan did not address resident specific interventions and did not address the use of an actions/consequences list. The facility did not provide a behavior plan as indicated by the Level II screening. The facility did not provide a crisis intervention plan for behaviors. Review of the resident's progress notes showed: - On 01/12/25 at 5:30 P.M., resident threatening to hit staff and hovering over staff on hall. Staff told resident to stop hovering over them. Resident did not like that and got mad, yelling at staff. Resident went into office and grabbed scissors. Resident tried to cut right thumb. There is a small mark on resident's finger. Unit Coordinator instructed floor staff to remove resident's belongings from room to prevent resident from harming himself/herself in any other way. When staff tried to pack resident's belongings up, resident got mad and tried attacking staff. Staff initiated defense team with staff support and handled appropriately. No injuries present. Staff put resident's belongings in office and locked office; During an interview on 01/14/25 at 1:33 P.M., Resident #61 said he/she had to wear a hospital gown because he/she was self-harming by trying to cut his/her arm and staff took everything out of his/her room. He/She would like to wear his/her own clothes. Resident #61 said his/her clothes are locked in the office, but they won't let him/her wear them until he/she quits self-harming. That's the Unit Coordinator's rule. During an interview on 01/15/25 at 2:53 P.M., Resident #61 said wearing a hospital gown made him/her feel bad. He/She was thinking of self-harming and had been working on coping skills. During a telephone interview on 01/27/25 at 8:37 A.M., CNA J/Unit Coordinator said Resident #61 threatens things every day, like he/she would start scratching himself/herself with a pen, then staff would take that away. Then Resident #61 would say he/she was going to find something else to kill himself/herself with. He/She had a pair of pants and was trying to choke himself/herself and that was when we gave him/her the gown. Staff notified the guardian and the guardian was going to try to get the resident into a Department of Mental Health place, but the guardian said she couldn't find a place. 3. Review of Resident #68's medical record showed: - admission date of 02/06/24; - Diagnoses of borderline intellectual functioning (on the border between normal intellectual functioning and intellectual disability), suicide attempt, borderline personality disorder (a mental illness that severely impacts a person's ability to regulate their emotions), and poisoning by multiple unspecified drugs. Review of the resident's quarterly MDS assessment, dated 10/10/24, showed: - No cognitive impairment; - Verbal behavioral symptoms directed toward others (e.g., threatening others, screaming at others, cursing at others), other behavioral symptoms not directed toward others (e.g., physical symptoms such as hitting or scratching self, pacing, rummaging, public sexual acts, disrobing in public, throwing or smearing food or bodily wastes, or verbal/vocal symptoms like screaming, disruptive sounds), and rejection of care occurred one to three days during the seven-day look back period; - Independent with ADLs; - The resident received antipsychotic and antidepressant medications in the seven-day look back period. Review of Resident #68's Level II screening, dated 11/19/23, showed: - Resident has history of being sexually abused. Resident has verbalized feeling guilt and overwhelming sadness and experiences auditory and visual hallucinations. The voices are angry with him/her and tell him/her he/she deserved what happened. He/She also verbalized having difficulty dealing with coping with his/her aunt's terminal illness. He/She has overdosed on all of his/her medications multiple times in the past and prior to this admission. He/She has a history of self-abuse by cutting, with the last reported incident several months ago. Staff use distraction and visualization when the resident is experiencing suicidal ideations; - The resident's needs could be met in a nursing facility; - The resident needs the following support services: - Obtain Individual Support Plan (ISP), Individual Treatment Plan (ITP), Behavior Heath Plan (BHP) from the Department of Mental Health, or other such entity; - Monitoring of behavioral needs; - Trauma informed services; - Tools of Choice or other Positive Behavioral Support service. Review of the resident's care plan, revised 10/25/24, showed: - Resident resides on the secured behavioral unit due to history of behaviors. At risk to harm self or others. At risk to elope from facility; - History of suicidal ideations and multiple suicide attempts by overdosing on medications; - History of self abuse/mutilating by cutting; - Chronic self-injurious behaviors; - Homicidal statements that he/she felt like hurting someone; - Experienced nightmares, isolation, and anxiety; - 03/31/24: Resident having behavioral outburst, and showing signs and symptoms of attention seeking behavior as he/she has a history of behavior. Resident acting as if he/she will use zipper off his/her clothes to harm self, and making suicidal statements. Staff removed resident's clothing and resident given hospital gown related to resident attempting to use items off his/her clothes to harm self with. Resident not cooperative at first and was yelling and being tearful but no tears present noted. Resident became agitated and physically aggressive toward staff. The care plan did not address resident specific interventions and did not address the use of an actions/consequences list. The facility did not provide a behavior plan as indicated by the Level II screening. The facility did not provide an ISP, ITP or BHP. The facility did not provide a crisis intervention plan for behaviors. During an interview on 01/14/25 at 1:36 P.M., Resident #68 said he/she is wearing a hospital gown because he/she was self-harming (scratching really hard on the inside of his/her wrist). Once he/she quits, he/she will get his/her clothes back. He/She would really like to wear his/her clothes. During an interview on 01/15/25 at 1:16 P.M., Resident #68 said he/she has had to wear the hospital gown for two weeks. He/She said it makes him/her feel embarrassed when he/she has to wear a hospital gown. During an interview on 01/15/25 at 3:00 P.M., Resident #68 said his/her bed was taken away as a consequence of self-harming. He/She is the only one on the unit who sleeps on the floor like that. He/She feels like a hobo and his/her back is starting to hurt from it. During a telephone interview on 01/27/25 at 8:37 A.M., CNA J/Unit Coordinator said there was no tracking tool for behaviors. Staff were trying to keep them safe because staff can't do 1:1 with everyone on the hall. CNA J cannot remember when Resident #68's action began and when the consequence should have ended. The longest the residents get items taken away is 72 hours. Resident #68's mattress was on the floor because the resident would attempt to cut himself/herself with the springs on the bed. CNA J cannot remember when this happened, but Resident #68 had only been without a mattress for about five days. Observations of Resident #68 showed: - On 01/14/25 at 12:06 P.M., the resident lay on a mattress in the floor with the cover pulled over his/her head; - On 01/15/25 at 1:16 P.M., the resident sat on the mattress on the floor wearing a hospital gown; - On 01/15/25 at 4:26 P.M., the resident's mattress on the floor; - On 01/16/25 at 8:44 A.M., the resident's mattress on the floor. During an interview on 01/15/25 at 11:40 A.M., CNA I said the actions and consequences program was in place when he/she began working at the facility over a month ago. CNA I said he/she had been instructed to enforce the consequences. There is a Behavior Book where staff is to keep track of which residents have had what taken away and for how long. CNA I said he/she feels the consequences can escalate behaviors for some residents. During an interview on 01/15/25 at 11:55 A.M., CNA J/Unit Coordinator said the actions and consequences program started in December 2023. Resident's guardians and responsible parties have all signed off on it as well. Staff are expected to enforce the program. CNA J explained the process as when a staff member sees a resident exhibiting one of the actions, they are to come to CNA J and report what they saw and then discuss and agree on what consequence to take. A summary of each consequence is sent to the resident's guardians/responsible party. They approve by signing the form and sending it back, and it is kept on file. CNA J said staff track behaviors and consequences in the Behavior Book. CNA J said some resident's behaviors are escalated by the consequences. Interviews with the DON: - On 01/15/25 at 12:10 P.M., the DON said she started working at the facility two years ago and the Foundation Program was in place (name for the action/consequence list) when she got here. The residents all have copies of the actions and consequences list, and all resident's guardians are aware, and we have either verbal or written consent. The CNAs will report actions to the Unit Coordinator and the Unit Coordinator keeps track of which residents receive what consequence in a binder. The DON believes the program has been very beneficial. When the prior Unit Coordinator was here, the unit was in utter chaos. The DON said some residents can be triggered by the consequences; - On 02/06/2025 at 10:48 AM, the DON said there are no written policies regarding the behavior unit at this time, however that is something we are working on and hope to have in place in the near future. The DON said the facility uses a contracted training for staff which encompasses behavioral health, but it is not required to be obtained before working on the unit; - On 02/06/2025 at 10:48 AM, the DON said the beds on the unit are nursing home beds and the residents residing on that unit are qualified to be in a nursing home. They are placed on the unit to ensure ease of care for their particular needs.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0645 (Tag F0645)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to complete a Level I Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR - a federally mandated preliminary assessment to determine whether a ...

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to complete a Level I Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR - a federally mandated preliminary assessment to determine whether a resident may have a mental illness or an intellectual disorder, to determine the level of care needed) for one resident (Resident #63) out of 18 sampled residents. The facility's census was 74. The facility did not provide a policy for PASARR. 1. Review of Resident #63's medical record showed: - An admission date of 03/10/23; - Diagnoses of dementia (a group of thinking and social symptoms that interfere with daily functioning), traumatic brain injury in the ear, and schizoaffective disorder-bipolar type (a condition that combines symptoms of schizophrenia, a disorder affecting one's ability to think, feel and behave clearly, and bipolar, which include manic episodes of extreme high energy and mood to depressive lows); - No documentation of the required level one pre-screening upon admission to the facility. During an interview on 1/16/25 at 4:20 P.M., the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) said the PASARR was never completed. During an interview on 01/17/25 at 4:35 P.M., the Administrator, Director of Nursing and ADON collectively said they would expect residents to have a PASARR (DA124) filled out prior to admission.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Respiratory Care (Tag F0695)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to clean bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP, a mach...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to clean bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP, a machine that pushes pressurized air into the lungs at distinct levels on inhalation and exhalation) and continuous positive air pressure (CPAP, a treatment for breathing issues that involves a machine delivering constant pressurized air through a mask) machines per the manufacturer's guidelines for two residents (Resident #39 and #46) out of two sampled residents. The facility's census was 74. Review of the facility's policy titled, Oxygen Administration, dated March 2015, showed: - Purpose, to administer oxygen to the resident when insufficient oxygen in being carried by the blood to the tissues; - At regular intervals, check and clean oxygen equipment, masks, tubing and cannulas; - At regular intervals, check liter flow contents of oxygen cylinder, fluid level in humidifier and assess resident's respiration to determine further need for oxygen therapy; - The policy did not address the use of BiPAP and CPAP machines. Review of [NAME] Respironics DreamStation BiPAP and CPAP manufacturer's guidelines for cleaning dated 2004-2025, showed: - Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before cleaning; - Clean the device's exterior surface weekly or more often if necessary; - Use one teaspoon liquid dishwashing detergent per gallon of water and clean exterior with lint free cloth, replace damaged parts; - Remove all filters; rinse the reusable filter monthly and let air dry, replace with a new one every six months; - Clean tubing weekly and replace with new tubing every six months; - Disconnect tubing from machine and immerse in a solution of one teaspoon liquid dishwashing soap to one gallon of water for three minutes; - Rinse tubing thoroughly for one minute and allow to air dry. 1. Review of Resident #39's medical record showed: - admission date of 07/16/24; -Diagnoses of cough, shortness of breath, and obstructive sleep apnea (a condition where breathing is interrupted by the airway blocking the flow of air) and insomnia (sleep disorder making it hard to fall asleep or stay asleep.) Review of the resident's care plan, revised 01/10/25, showed CPAP when sleeping, start date 08/28/24. The care plan did not address the maintenance of the CPAP machine. There was no tracking of the cleaning of the machine or changing of the tubing. Observation on 01/14/25 at 1:00 P.M. and 01/17/25 at 9:00 A.M. showed: - The resident lay in bed with CPAP machine on; - No date on machine of last cleaning or changing of tubing/filters. During an interview on 01/17/25 at 9:00 A.M., Resident #39 said the nurses clean his/her machine, but not very often. 2. Review of Resident #46's medical record showed: - admission date of 04/13/23; - Diagnosis of cough, shortness of breath, sleep apnea, mild intermittent asthma (a condition in which the airway narrows and swells and may produce extra mucus triggering cough and shortness of breath), and insomnia. Review of the resident's care plan, revised 11/29/24, showed episodes of insomnia, uses BiPAP while sleeping per sleep study results, start date 04/14/23. The care plan did not address the maintenance of the CPAP machine. There was no tracking of the cleaning of the machine or changing of the tubing. Observation on 01/14/25 at 1:15 P.M. and 01/17/25 at 9:15 A.M. showed: -The resident lay in bed with BiPAP machine on; -No date on machine of last cleaning or changing of tubing/filters. During an interview on 01/14/25 at 1:15 P.M., Resident #46 said he/she wears a BiPAP anytime he/she is sleeping and no one has ever cleaned it that he/she knows of. 3. During an interview on 01/16/25 at 3:05 P.M., Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) H said they fill the BiPAP and CPAP machines with distilled water every shift and they get cleaned every two to three days. He/She has no experience with cleaning them, because they don't get cleaned on his/her shift. They usually clean them on the night shift before bed. During an interview on 01/17/25 at 8:50 A.M., Registered Nurse G said BiPAPs and CPAPs are cleaned on the night shift by the nurses. During an interview on 01/17/25 at 4:35 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) and Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) said they would expect BiPAPs and CPAPs to be cleaned according to the manufacturer's directions. During an interview on 01/27/25 at 11:42 A.M., the DON/ADON said that they did not have a system in place for the cleaning of the machine, mask, tubing or changing of the tubing at the time of survey. They created a TAR on 01/27/25 for the cleaning of the machine and mask, but are waiting to hear back from the manufacturer for the appropriate protocol on cleaning/changing tubing. They said the tubing is typically changed every 90 days and the respiratory company they get the machines from send the tubing out when it is due to be changed. The facility also replaces the tubing if they notice any problems with the tubing such as holes, cracks, etc. During an interview on 01/28/25 at 11:06 A.M, LPN M said the night nurses clean BiPAPs and CPAPs on Sunday nights. He/She said that he/she changed the filters on two machines last week. He/She said that the filters and tubing are changed out weekly. He/She said there is no specific cleaning, they just change the filters and tubing out.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Unnecessary Medications (Tag F0759)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an error rate of less than five percent when medications were administered. There were 25 opportunities with three m...

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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an error rate of less than five percent when medications were administered. There were 25 opportunities with three medication errors made, for an error rate of 12%. Out of six residents observed, this affected two residents (Resident #41 and #57) out of 18 sampled residents and one resident (Resident #53) outside the sample. The facility's census was 74. Review of the facility's policy titled, Diabetes Mellitus (a chronic metabolic disease that occurs when the body can't produce or use insulin properly), Control of, dated March 2015, showed: - Purpose, to assist the resident to establish a balance between diet, exercise and insulin (a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels by moving blood sugar into cells where it can be used for energy); - Appropriate diagnostic testing to determine nutritional status; - Assess and identify risk factors; - Plan resident and care giver education plan; - Assess and identify complications; - The policy did not address the use of insulin pens. Review of Humalog KwikPen (insulin in a pen-type device) instructions, revised March 31, 2020, showed: - Pull the pen cap straight off; - Select a new needle and push the capped needle onto the pen and twist until tight and remove outer needle shield; - Prime your pen, turn the dose selector to select two units; - Press and hold the dose button until the counter shows zero and a drop of insulin appears; - Select your dose; - Clean skin with an alcohol swab and let dry; - Give injection; - After the dose counter reaches zero, slowly count to five; - Carefully replace the outer needle shield; - Remove the needle and place in a sharps container; - Replace the pen cap. Review of NovoLog FlexPen (insulin in a pen-type device) instructions, dated June 14, 2024, showed: - Remove cap; - Attach needle; - Prime pen by turning dose selector to select two units; - Press and hold button and make sure drop of insulin appears; - Select dose; - Give injection; - After dose counter reaches zero, count to six; - After injection, remove needle and place in sharps container. 1. Observation on 01/16/25 at 11:30 A.M. showed: - Registered Nurse (RN) F obtained the finger stick blood sugar (FSBS) for Resident #41; - RN F obtained the Humalog KwikPen from the medicine cart and adjusted the pen to the amount of insulin ordered; - RN F did not prime the pen with two units of insulin per the manufacturer's directions prior to administering insulin to the resident. 2. Observation on 01/16/25 at 11:40 A.M. showed: - RN F obtained the FSBS for Resident #53; - RN F obtained the Humalog KwikPen from the medicine cart and adjusted the pen to the amount of insulin ordered; - RN F did not prime the pen with two units of insulin per the manufacturer's directions prior to administering insulin to the resident. 3. Observation on 01/16/25 at 11:50 A.M. showed: - RN F obtained the FSBS for Resident #57; - RN F obtained the Novolog FlexPen from the medicine cart and adjusted the pen to the amount of insulin ordered; - RN F did not prime the pen with two units of insulin per manufacturer's directions prior to administering insulin to the resident. 4. During an interview on 01/22/25 at 9:22 A.M., RN F said he/she never primes push pens, but when he/she does prime a needle, he/she uses one unit of insulin. During an interview on 01/17/25 at 4:35 P.M., the Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing said they would expect insulin pens to be primed per manufacturer's instructions before administering the prescribed dose.
CONCERN (E) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0741 (Tag F0741)

Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide staff with appropriate competencies and skill...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide staff with appropriate competencies and skill sets to provide nursing and related services to assure resident safety and attain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being for three sampled residents (Residents #11, #61 and #68) who resided on the secured behavior unit. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all 22 residents on the secured behavioral unit. The facility's census was 74. The facility did not provide any policies or procedures regarding secured behavior unit staffing needs, specialized training needed to work on the locked behavior unit, or criteria for admission to the locked behavior unit. The facility did not provide any mental health behavior training program for staff working on the secured behavioral unit. Review of the Facility Assessment, last updated 7/20/24, showed: - An average of 20-22 residents are receiving care on a locked behavioral unit; - An average of 20 residents requires a special level of behavioral mental health from facility staff; - Services and care offered to residents based on their needs included: - Manage the medical conditions and medication-related issues causing psychiatric symptoms and behavior; - Identify and implement interventions to help support individuals with issues such as dealing with anxiety; - Care of someone with cognitive impairment; - Care of individuals with depression, trauma/PTSD and other psychiatric diagnoses, intellectual or developmental disabilities. 1. Observation on 01/14/25 at 12:13 P.M. showed a printed paper posted on Resident #11's bathroom door which read: - Actions and Consequences, you all are aware of the rules, they are now set in place. So, if you have one of these actions there will be consequences and we will be following through with each one of them. - The document was then divided into two columns, one labeled Action the other Consequences. The Consequences column had two options for each action depending on a resident's smoking status; - Action: Arguing with another resident. Consequence: Sent to room to work on coping skills; - Action: Arguing with staff, not listening. Consequence: Resident loses one smoke break; - Action: Arguing with staff, not listening. Consequence: Resident loses one day of snack cart; - Action: Cursing out staff. Consequence: Resident loses two smoke breaks; - Action: Cursing out staff. Consequence: Resident loses a week of snack cart; - Action: Hitting a staff member or a resident. Consequence: Resident loses smoke break for 48 hours; - Action: Hitting a staff member or a resident. Consequence: Resident loses snack cart for two weeks; - Action: Stealing from another resident. Consequence: Resident loses two smoke breaks; - Action: Stealing from another resident. Consequence: Resident loses snack cart for a week; - Action: Attention seeking Self-Harming behavior. Consequence: Resident loses belongings and smoke break for the day and is to wear a gown with pants; - Action: Attention seeking Self-Harming behavior. Consequence: Resident loses belongings and snack cart for the week and is to wear a gown with pants; - Action: Refusing medication. Consequence: Resident loses everything until medication is taken; - Action: Taking off a resident tray or sharing food. Consequence: Resident loses smoke break for 24 hours; - Action: Taking off a resident tray or sharing food. Consequence: Resident loses snack cart for the week; - Action: Resident refusing shower for two days. Consequence: Resident loses smoke break until shower is taken; - Action: If a resident stands where staff is charting after staff has redirected. Consequence: Resident loses one smoke break, and snack cart for the day; - Action: Resident not listening to being sent to room, due to behavior on the hall and not shutting the door when asked. Consequence: Resident will lose all privileges for the rest of the day; - Action: Resident sharing anything without staff approval. Consequence: Resident loses one smoke break; - Action: Resident sharing anything without staff approval. Consequence: Resident loses one snack cart day; - Action: Resident going past the double doors with the phone after being reminded. Consequence: Resident loses one smoke break; - Action: Resident going past the double doors with the phone after being reminded. Consequence: Resident loses one snack cart day; - Action: Resident not following directions or listening to the staff when asked of something. Consequence: Resident loses one smoke break; - Action: Resident not following directions or listening to the staff when asked of something. Consequence: Resident loses one snack cart; - Action: Resident keeping things in their room, that are not allowed. Consequence: Resident loses one smoke break per item found in room; - Action: Resident keeping things in their room, that are not allowed. Consequence: Resident loses snack cart days per item found in room. 1. Review of Resident #11's medical record showed: - admitted on [DATE]; - Diagnoses of bipolar disorder (a disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs), schizophrenia (a disorder that affects a person's ability to think, feel, and behave clearly), and nicotine dependence (a chronic brain disorder that causes a person to compulsively need nicotine, a substance found in tobacco products and includes withdrawal symptoms like restlessness, agitation, increased hunger, insomnia, constipation, or diarrhea); - Per the Preadmision Screening and Resident Assessment (PASARR) Level II screening (a comprehensive assessment of current and historical treatment): Resident has history of depression, anxiety, paranoia, agitation, aggression, mood swings, non-compliance with medication and treatment, impulsive behaviors, poor decision making, racing thoughts, irritation, anger outbursts, poor sleep at times, poor appetite at times, at a previous facility was found walking on the road, non-compliance with rules, suicidal ideation - thought of hanging self, history of suicidal attempt, punching walls, and marijuana use. Review of the resident's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS, a federally mandated assessment instrument completed by the facility staff), dated 11/05/24, showed: - No cognitive impairment; - Exhibited hallucinations in the seven-day look back period; - Independent with activities of daily living (ADLs); - The resident routinely received antipsychotic medication in the seven-day look back period. Review of the resident's care plan, revised 11/11/24, showed: - Resident at increased risk for behavioral/mood problems due to history of behaviors. At risk to harm self or others. At risk to elope from facility; - History of physical violence; - Unit Coordinator got approved per guardian directive that if resident has a behavior, staff can take away any open hall activities and a smoke break and do room searches for safety reasons; - Unit Coordinator spoke with resident's guardian in regard to the unit policies and procedures and went over each one with the guardian. The guardian agreed with the unit policies and procedures, and states she gives verbal consent and to add these to resident's guardian directives. The care plan did not address resident specific interventions to monitor or protect the resident from abuse and did not address the actions/consequences list. During an interview on 01/14/25 at 12:13 P.M., Resident #11 said he/she had an altercation with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) A and he/she punched CNA A in the face. They have an actions and consequences list on the bathroom door. Resident #11 said because he/she hit the nurse, he/she can't smoke for three days. Resident #11 said it was humiliating. During an interview on 01/16/25 at 3:06 P.M., CNA J/Unit Coordinator said staff get training about how to take down a resident properly, but CNA A did not have that training and he/she will not be coming back. During an interview on 01/17/25 at 11:00 A.M., the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) said that when employees are hired, they get abuse/neglect training and it's documented in the payroll system. Agency staff do written training when they are hired. 2. Review of Resident #61's medical record showed: - admission date of 06/05/24; - Diagnoses of schizophrenia, restlessness and agitation, and oppositional defiant disorder (a condition characterized by a persistent pattern of defiant, angry, and irritable behavior towards authority figures, such as parents, teachers, or caregivers); - Per Level II screening: Resident with history of overdose on opiates to end life, held gun to his/her head, poor insight/judgment, looseness of association, flight of Ideas, thought broadcasting, poor sleep, grandiose delusions, decreased appetite, depressed mood, elevated anxiety level, irritability, decreased energy, feelings of helplessness/hopelessness/guilt, self-isolation, excessive worry, panic attacks, heart racing, and sweating. Review of the resident's quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], showed: - No cognitive impairment; - Physical (e.g., hitting, kicking, pushing, scratching, grabbing, abusing others sexually) and verbal (e.g., threatening others, screaming at others, cursing at others) behavioral symptoms directed toward others, other behavioral symptoms not directed toward others (e.g., physical symptoms such as hitting or scratching self, pacing, rummaging, public sexual acts, disrobing in public, throwing or smearing food or bodily wastes, or verbal/vocal symptoms like screaming, disruptive sounds) and wandering all occurred one to three days in the seven-day look back period; - Independent with ADLs; - The resident received antipsychotic, antianxiety, and antidepressant medication in the seven-day look back period. Review of the resident's care plan, revised 11/29/24, showed the resident resides on the secured behavioral unit due to history of behaviors. At risk to harm self or others. At risk for elopement. The care plan did not address resident specific interventions to monitor or protect the resident from abuse and did not address the actions/consequences list. Review of the resident's progress notes showed: - On 01/12/25 at 5:30 P.M., resident threatening to hit staff and hovering over staff on hall. Staff told resident to stop hovering over them. Resident did not like that and got mad, yelling at staff. Resident went into office and grabbed scissors. Resident tried to cut right thumb. There is a small mark on resident's finger. Unit Coordinator instructed floor staff to remove resident's belongings from room to prevent resident from harming himself/herself in any other way. When staff tried to pack resident's belongings up, resident got mad and tried attacking staff. Staff initiated defense team with staff support and handled appropriately. No injuries present. Staff put resident's belongings in office and locked office. Observations of Resident #61 showed: - On 01/14/25 at 1:33 P.M., the resident walked in the hall wearing a hospital gown and pants; - On 01/15/25 at 1:32 P.M., the resident lay in bed with covers over his/her head; - On 01/15/25 at 2:53 P.M., the resident sat on the floor in the hall wearing a hospital gown and pants; During an interview on 01/14/25 at 1:33 P.M., Resident #61 said he/she had to wear a hospital gown because he/she was self-harming by trying to cut his/her arm and staff took everything out of his/her room. He/She would like to wear his/her own clothes. Resident #61 said his/her clothes are locked in the office, but they won't let him/her wear them until he/she quits self-harming. That's the Unit Coordinator's rule. During an interview on 01/15/25 at 2:53 P.M., Resident #61 said wearing a hospital gown made him/her feel bad. He/She was thinking of self-harming and had been working on coping skills. 3. Review of Resident #68's medical record showed: - admission date of 02/06/24; - Diagnoses of borderline intellectual functioning (on the border between normal intellectual functioning and intellectual disability), suicide attempt, borderline personality disorder (a mental illness that severely impacts a person's ability to regulate their emotions), and poisoning by multiple unspecified drugs; - Per Level II screening: Resident has history of sexual abuse. Resident has verbalized feeling guilt and overwhelming sadness and experiences auditory and visual hallucinations. The voices are angry with him/her and tell him/her he/she deserved what happened. He/She also verbalized having difficulty dealing with coping with his/her aunt's terminal illness. He/She has overdosed on all of his/her medications multiple times in the past and prior to this admission. He/She has a history of self-abuse by cutting, with the last reported incident several months ago. Staff use distraction and visualization when the resident is experiencing suicidal ideations. Review of the resident's quarterly MDS assessment, dated 10/10/24, showed: - No cognitive impairment; - Verbal behavioral symptoms directed toward others (e.g., threatening others, screaming at others, cursing at others), other behavioral symptoms not directed toward others (e.g., physical symptoms such as hitting or scratching self, pacing, rummaging, public sexual acts, disrobing in public, throwing or smearing food or bodily wastes, or verbal/vocal symptoms like screaming, disruptive sounds), and rejection of care occurred one to three days during the seven-day look back period; - Independent with ADLs; - The resident received antipsychotic and antidepressant medications in the seven-day look back period. Review of the resident's care plan, revised 10/25/24, showed: - Resident resides on the secured behavioral unit due to history of behaviors. At risk to harm self or others. At risk to elope from facility; - History of suicidal ideations and multiple suicide attempts by overdosing on medications; - History of self abuse/mutilating by cutting; - Chronic self-injurious behaviors; - Homicidal statements that he/she felt like hurting someone; - Experienced nightmares, isolation, and anxiety; - 03/31/24: Resident having behavioral outburst, and showing signs and symptoms of attention seeking behavior as he/she has a history of behavior. Resident acting as if he/she will use zipper off his/her clothes to harm self, and making suicidal statements. Staff removed resident's clothing and resident given hospital gown related to resident attempting to use items off his/her clothes to harm self with. Resident not cooperative at first and was yelling and being tearful but no tears present noted. Resident became agitated and physically aggressive toward staff. The care plan did not address resident specific interventions to monitor or protect the resident from abuse and did not address the actions/consequences list. During an interview on 01/14/25 at 1:36 P.M., Resident #68 said he/she is wearing a hospital gown because he/she was self-harming (scratching really hard on the inside of his/her wrist). Once he/she quits, he/she will get his/her clothes back. He/She would really like to wear his/her clothes. During an interview on 01/15/25 at 1:16 P.M., Resident #68 said he/she has had to wear the hospital gown for two weeks. He/She said it makes him/her feel embarrassed when he/she has to wear a hospital gown. Observations of Resident #68 showed: - On 01/14/25 at 12:06 P.M., the resident lay on a mattress in the floor with the cover pulled over his/her head. - On 01/15/25 at 1:16 P.M., the resident sat on the mattress on the floor wearing a hospital gown; - On 01/15/25 at 4:26 P.M., the resident's mattress on the floor; - On 01/16/25 at 8:44 A.M., the resident's mattress on the floor. During an interview on 01/15/25 at 3:00 P.M., Resident #68 said his/her bed was taken away as a consequence of self-harming. He/She is the only one on the unit who sleeps on the floor like that. He/She feels like a hobo and his/her back is starting to hurt from it. During an interview on 01/15/25 at 11:40 A.M., CNA I said the actions and consequences program was in place when he/she began working at the facility over a month ago. CNA I said he/she had been instructed to enforce the consequences. There is a Behavior Book where staff is to keep track of which residents have had what taken away and for how long. CNA I said he/she feels the consequences can escalate behaviors for some residents. During an interview on 01/15/25 at 11:55 A.M., CNA J/Unit Coordinator said the actions and consequences program started in December 2023. Resident's guardians and responsible parties have all signed off on it as well. Staff are expected to enforce the program. CNA J explained the process as when a staff member sees a resident exhibiting one of the actions, they are to come to CNA J and report what they saw and then discuss and agree on what consequence to take. A summary of each consequence is sent to the resident's guardians/responsible party. They approve by signing the form and sending it back, and it is kept on file. CNA J said staff track behaviors and consequences in the Behavior Book. CNA J said some resident's behaviors are escalated by the consequences. During an interview on 01/27/25 at 8:37 A.M., CNA J/Unit Coordinator said Resident #61 threatens things every day, like he/she would start scratching himself/herself when a pen, then staff would take that away. Then Resident #61 would say he/she was going to find something else to kill himself/herself with. He/She had a pair of pants and was trying to choke himself/herself and that was when we gave him/her the gown. When Resident #61 and #68 know that they are getting their items back, they will try the same things again. Staff were trying to keep them safe because staff can't do 1:1 with everyone on the hall. Resident #68's mattress was on the floor because the resident would attempt to cut himself/herself with the springs on the bed. CNA J cannot remember when this happened, but Resident #68 had only been without a mattress for about five days. Interviews with the DON: - On 01/15/25 at 12:10 P.M., the DON said she started working at the facility two years ago and the Foundation Program was in place (name for the action/consequence list) when she got here. The residents all have copies of the actions and consequences list, and all resident's guardians are aware, and we have either verbal or written consent. The CNAs will report actions to the Unit Coordinator and the Unit Coordinator keeps track of which residents receive what consequence in a binder. The DON believes the program has been very beneficial. When the prior Unit Coordinator was here, the unit was in utter chaos. The DON said some residents can be triggered by the consequences; - On 01/21/25 at 4:43 P.M the DON said CNA A started picking up shifts at the facility in July of 2023. The only training/inservice CNA A participated in was the one on abuse and neglect on 04/04/24, which was provided during survey. The facility typically does not include agency staff in trainings unless it is for Person-Centered Interventions (PCI - a training for two-person team and three person defensive hold). Agency staff have certain trainings they have to complete through the staffing agency to keep their accounts active, but she does not have access to those things other than to know if CNA A passed or failed them; - On 02/06/25 at 8:09 A.M., the DON said the only criteria the facility has for working on the behavior unit is staff must be at least [AGE] years old. The facility staffs two CNAs and the Unit Coordinator most days and that is preferred, but when call outs happen that is not always an option so sometimes it's one CNA and the unit coordinator, who is also a CNA; - On 02/06/25 at 10:30 A.M., the DON said the facility has a psychiatrist and his Nurse Practitioner (NP) that assess the residents monthly. The psychiatrist does televisits and the NP comes in to the building. Several of the residents also receive counseling weekly with a counselor from Advanced Psychiatry services. Assessments with the psychiatrist and NP include medication review, mental status exam which includes general appearance and behavior, mood, affect, appetite, sleep, immediate memory, insight and judgement, attention span and concentration, psychomotor activity, orientation, and labs; - On 02/06/2025 at 10:48 AM, the DON said there are no written policies regarding the behavior unit at this time, however that is something we are working on and hope to have in place in the near future. The DON said the facility uses a contracted training for staff which encompasses behavioral health, but it is not required to be obtained before working on the unit; - On 02/06/2025 at 10:48 AM, the DON said the beds on the unit are nursing home beds and the residents residing on that unit are qualified to be in a nursing home. They are placed on the unit to ensure ease of care for their particular needs; - On 02/07/25 at 10:07 A.M., CNA J moved into the position as unit coordinator on December 1st, 2024. He/She had PCI training and had worked the unit for a little over two years prior to assuming the role. Once in the role, he/she has been trained on documentation and assessments, and has ongoing training as he/she learns his/her role. He/She is a CNA, so he/she is under the supervision of a nurse at all times.
CONCERN (F)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0865 (Tag F0865)

Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to have a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI, a program to improve the processes for the delivery of health care and quality ...

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to have a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI, a program to improve the processes for the delivery of health care and quality of life for the residents) program in place with policies and protocols describing how the facility will identify and correct its own quality deficiencies. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents in the facility. The facility's census was 74. The facility did not provide a QAPI policy or any documentation related to a QAPI program. During an interview on 01/15/25 at 12:30 P.M., the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) said they don't have QAPI meetings. During an interview on 01/16/25 at 3:36 P.M., the Administrator said he has no QAPI policy or plan, nor does he have a list of the QAPI committee members. He knows he should be doing something more formal. They do have a daily stand up meeting. During an interview on 01/17/25 at 4:35 P.M., the Administrator, Director of Nursing (DON), and ADON said they would expect to have a QAPI policy, QAPI plan, and a program to monitor and track any quality deficiencies and have Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) in place for those deficiencies. They would also expect to have QAPI meetings at least quarterly with the required members including the Medical Director, Administrator, DON, Infection Preventionist, and two other staff members.
CONCERN (F)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

QAPI Program (Tag F0867)

Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the Quality Assessment and Assurance/Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAA/QAPI) committee developed and implemented an app...

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the Quality Assessment and Assurance/Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAA/QAPI) committee developed and implemented an appropriate plan of action to correct identified quality deficiencies. This had the potential to affect all residents in the facility. The facility's census was 74. The facility did not provide a QAPI policy or any documentation related to a QAPI program. During an interview on 01/15/25 at 12:30 P.M., the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) said they don't have QAPI meetings. During an interview on 01/16/25 at 3:36 P.M., the Administrator said he has no QAPI policy or plan. He knows he should be doing something more formal. They do have a daily stand up meeting. During an interview on 01/17/25 at 4:35 P.M., the Administrator, Director of Nursing (DON), and ADON said they would expect to have a QAPI policy, QAPI plan, and a program to monitor and track any quality deficiencies and have Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) in place for those deficiencies.
CONCERN (F)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0868 (Tag F0868)

Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain quarterly Quality Assessment and Assurance/Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAA/QAPI) committee meetings with the requir...

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain quarterly Quality Assessment and Assurance/Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAA/QAPI) committee meetings with the required members. The facility's census was 74. The facility did not provide a QAPI policy or any documentation related to a QAPI program. During an interview on 01/15/25 at 12:30 P.M., the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) said they don't have QAPI meetings. During an interview on 01/16/25 at 3:36 P.M., the Administrator said he has no QAPI policy or plan, nor does he have a list of the QAPI committee members. He knows he should be doing something more formal. During an interview on 01/17/25 at 4:35 P.M., the Administrator, Director of Nursing (DON), and ADON said they would expect to have a QAPI policy, QAPI plan, and a program to monitor and track any quality deficiencies and have Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) in place for those deficiencies. They would also expect to have QAPI meetings at least quarterly with the required members including the Medical Director, Administrator, DON, Infection Preventionist, and two other staff members.
CONCERN (F)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Infection Control (Tag F0880)

Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement a risk management process specific to Legionnaires' disease (a severe type of pneumonia caused by the Legionella ba...

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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement a risk management process specific to Legionnaires' disease (a severe type of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria) which had the potential to affect all residents, staff, and the public. The facility failed to maintain infection control practices to prevent the development and transmission of infection during peri care (washing the genital and anal areas of the body) for one resident (Resident #23) out of one sampled resident. The facility failed to implement enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) during wound care for one resident (Resident #1) out of one sampled resident when the policy was not followed to ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) was available outside or near the rooms of those residents on EBP and proper PPE for EBP applied before and during care. The facility's census was 74. 1. Review of the facility's Water Management Program to Reduce Legionella Growth Policy, undated, showed: - Facility will develop and implement a water management program to inhibit microbial growth in building water systems that reduce the risk of growth and spread of Legionella and other opportunistic pathogens; - Facility will create a water management committee which will consist of the Administrator, Director of Nursing (DON), and Maintenance Director; - The committee will conduct a facility risk assessment to identify where Legionella and other opportunistic waterborne pathogens could grow and spread in the facility water system; - The committee will implement a water management program that includes control measures such as physical controls, temperature management, disinfectant level control, visual inspections, and environmental testing for pathogens; - The water management committee will specify testing protocols and acceptable ranges for control measures and document results of testing and corrective actions taken when control limits are not maintained. Review of the facility's weekly water temperature logs for the previous six months showed the water temperatures to be within range. Review on 01/17/25 at 10:04 A.M. showed a checklist for a monthly water management inspection which included: - Water heater temperatures and visual inspection; - Hot water storage tanks temperature and inspection; - Cold water storage tank temperature and inspection; - Inspections of pipes, valves, and fittings to assure no biofilm or sediment; - Shower head visual inspections to assure no biofilm or sediment; - Visual inspections of faucets to assure no biofilm or sediment; - Inspections of ice machines to assure no biofilm or sediment; - Inspection of eyewash stations to assure no biofilm or sediment; - Every water system on closed halls, circulated; - Visual inspection of decorative fountains to assure no biofilm or sediment; - Visual inspection of water filters to assure no biofilm or sediment; - Visual inspection of expansion tanks to assure no biofilm or sediment; - Visual inspection of faucet flow restrictors to assure no biofilm or sediment; - Visual inspection of aerators, non-steam aerosol generating humidifiers, cooling towers and heating, air conditioning units, to assure no no signs of biofilm or sediment. During an interview on 01/16/25 at 10:10 A.M., the Maintenance Director said he/she did not have anything in place for Legionella or for rooms that stood empty. He/She only did random water temperatures to ensure they were within range. During an interview on 01/17/25 at 10:04 A.M., the Maintenance Director said he does not do a checklist and only checked the water temps. During an interview on 01/17/25 at 4:35 P.M., the Administrator, DON, and Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) said they would expect the Legionella Water Management Program to be followed per policy and the checklist to be completed monthly. During an interview on 02/05/2025 at 11:41 A.M., the DON said they do not have a committee, but they were working on putting one together. The committee would include herself, the Administrator, Maintenance Director, ADON and the Housekeeping Supervisor, as he also assists with the maintenance issues. The DON had said the temperatures had always been within range, but if temperature ranges had been off, they would check with the Infection Preventionist's binder, and follow protocols, such as they would work with the local health department, and superheat (raise water temps to 160-170 degrees) and flush each outlet for five minutes. However, that would be in a case where Legionella was detected or a resident would test positive, not just if the temperatures were off. 2. Review of the facility's Handwashing Policy, dated March 2015, showed: - Handwashing is used to reduce the transmission of organisms from resident to resident, nursing staff to resident and resident to nursing staff; - Policy did not address when to wash hands. Review of the facility's Glove Policy, dated March 2015, showed: - Gloves are worn when it can be reasonably anticipated that hands will be in contact with mucous membranes, non-intact skin, any moist body substances such as blood, urine, feces, wound drainage, oral secretions, or items/surfaces soiled with these substances; - Gloves must be changed between residents and between contact with different body sites of same resident. Review of the facility's Enhanced Barrier Precaution to Infection Control Guidance Policy, revised March 2024, showed: - To prevent broader transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms (MRDO-common bacteria that have developed resistance to multiple types of antibiotics); - Help protect patients with chronic wounds and indwelling devices (a medical device that is left inside the body for a period of time, such as urinary catheters- a flexible tube that drains urine from the bladder and collects urine in a drainage bag or feeding tube- a small flexible tube that provides nutrition, fluids and medication to someone that is unable to eat or drink by mouth); - EBP should be implemented for the period of stay or until wounds have resolved or indwelling medical devices have been removed; - Residents known to be infected with MRDO, have an indwelling device or wounds, should require EBP; - EBP should be used when providing high contact resident care activities such as bathing, showering, transferring, providing hygiene, changing bed linens, changing briefs or assisting with toileting, caring for an indwelling catheter or performing wound care; - Guidelines for EBP include conducting proper hand hygiene before starting; - Gloves and donning/doffing (applying/removing) of gowns are required when conducting high-contact resident care activities; - Gloves and gowns should be removed and discarded after each resident encounter; - EBP should be followed when performing transfers or when anticipating close physical contact while assisting with transfers or mobility; - Residents that are placed on EBP should have personal protective equipment (PPE) in close proximity outside the door and trash can in resident's room for disposal prior to leaving room; - Multi-resident medical equipment must be sanitized between resident uses. Observation of peri care provided to Resident #23 on 1/17/24 at 11:26 A.M. showed: - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) C and CNA D entered Resident #23's room, did not wash or sanitize hands, and applied gloves; - CNA C and CNA D cleaned the resident's peri area. CNA C and CNA D removed gloves and applied clean gloves without washing or sanitizing hands; - CNA C rolled the resident onto his/her side while CNA D cleaned the buttock area and placed a clean brief under the resident; - CNA D removed gloves and applied new gloves without washing or sanitizing hands, applied barrier cream to buttocks, removed gloves, and applied clean gloves without washing or sanitizing hands; - CNA C rolled the resident onto his/her back. CNA C and CNA D pulled the brief and blanket up and over the resident; - CNA C and CNA D removed gloves, and did not wash or sanitize hands; - CNA C the call light beside the resident and raised the head of the bed; - CNA C removed the bag of soiled linen from the room without washing or sanitizing hands; - CNA D removed the bag of trash from the room without washing or sanitizing hands; - CNA C and CNA D took the trash and linens to the soiled utility room, then walked to the shower room and washed hands. During an interview on 1/17/25 at 11:35 A.M., CNA D said he/she normally uses hand sanitizer in between glove changes, but the resident would get impatient so he/she did not this time. He/She normally sanitizes before entering a room and washed hands at the sink before leaving but nerves got him/her. During an interview on 1/17/25 at 11:35 A.M., CNA C said he/she always washed hands before moving on to another resident. Observation of wound care provided to Resident #1 on 01/17/25 at 11:20 A.M. showed: - Registered Nurse (RN) G placed the treatment cart outside of Resident #1's room; - RN G did not wash his/her hands, applied hand sanitizer, and applied gloves; - RN G cleansed a pair of scissors with Microkill bleach wipes, then wrapped the scissors in a bleach wipe and placed them on top of the treatment cart, using appropriate kill time; - RN G entered Resident #1's room to provide wound care without proper EBP precautions. There was no sign regarding EBP and no PPE located near or outside of the resident's door; - RN G wiped the bedside table with Microkill bleach wipes and let air dry; - RN G removed gloves and sanitized his/her hands; - RN G exited Resident #1's room and gathered wound supplies and scissors, that were still wrapped in a Microkill wipe, off of the treatment cart; - RN G placed supplies on the bedside table without a barrier; - RN G applied gloves and picked up a soiled dressing off of the roommates's bedside table and threw the dressing in the trash; - RN G removed gloves; - RN G sanitized hands and applied gloves; - RN G opened gauze pads and sprayed pads with wound cleanser, then cleansed the wound with three separate pads from the center of the wound outwards; - RN G removed gloves, sanitized hands and applied clean gloves; - RN G opened a gauze pad, placed it on the bedside table, and applied three creams to the gauze pad; - RN G placed gauze pad with creams in his/her hand, opened several long handled cotton swabs, and applied creams to cotton swabs and applied to wound; - RN G repeated the process three times; - RN G removed gloves, sanitized hands and applied gloves; - RN G opened petroleum gauze package, removed gauze, cut to size with scissors and placed scissors on bedside table; - RN G removed gloves, sanitized hands, and applied gloves; - RN G opened foam dressing, cut to size without cleaning the scissors and placed on wound; - RN G removed gloves, sanitized hands, and applied gloves; - RN G opened border gauze, removed from packaging and placed on the bedside table, dated and marked time of dressing change and placed on wound; - RN G removed gloves, sanitized hands, and applied gloves; - RN G picked up creams, scissors and unused dressings from bedside table and placed them by the sink area; No barrier was used; - RN G washed his/her hands in Resident #1's room; - RN G picked up supplies by the sink and took them out of the room and placed supplies back in the treatment cart. During an interview on 01/22/25 at 10:03 A.M., RN G said he/she should wash his/her hands before and after providing wound care. He/she typically does not use a barrier for clean supplies, but instead just wipes the bedside table with bleach wipes. He/She should use EBP on residents with catheters and wounds and he/she should wear a gown and gloves while providing wound care. During an interview on 01/17/25 at 4:35 P.M., the Administrator, DON, and ADON said they would expect staff to wash/sanitize hands when going from dirty to clean, toileting, providing peri care, touching blankets, call lights, etc. and before leaving resident rooms. They would expect proper EBP to be utilized per regulation.
Oct 2024 1 deficiency
CONCERN (D) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Free from Abuse/Neglect (Tag F0600)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's right to be free from abuse was no...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's right to be free from abuse was not violated, when two residents (Residents #1 and #2) were involved in a verbal and physical altercation, which resulted in both residents on the ground hitting each other. The facility's census was 74. The facility was notified of past non-compliance on 10/31/24. Facility staff immediately intervened, notified administration, separated the residents, and provided assessment and services to the involved residents. Staff were in-serviced on abuse and neglect prevention. The deficiency was corrected on 10/10/24. Review of the facility's policy titled, Abuse, undated, showed: - It is the policy of this facility that each resident will be free from abuse which can include verbal, mental, sexual or physical abuse, misappropriation of property, exploitation, corporal punishment or involuntary seclusion; - The resident will be free from chemical or physical restraints, imposed for purposes of discipline or convenience and that are not required to treat resident's symptoms; - Residents will be protected from abuse, neglect and harm while residing at the facility; - No abuse or harm of any type will be tolerated, and residents and staff will be monitored for protection; - The facility will strive to educate staff and other applicable individuals in techniques to protect all parties. 1. Review of Resident #1's medical record showed: - admitted on [DATE]; - Diagnoses of bipolar disorder (a disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs), depression, anxiety (persistent worry and fear about everyday situations), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD, a disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event), unspecified intellectual disabilities (below average intelligence and set of life skills present before the age of 18) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD, a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness); - Legal guardian in place. Review of Resident #1's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS, a federally mandated assessment instrument completed by the facility staff), dated 09/17/24, showed: - Cognitively intact; - Independent with activities of daily living (ADLs); - Received antipsychotic (medication that alters brain chemistry to help reduce psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking) and anti-anxiety medications on a routine basis. Review of Resident #1's care plan, last revised 10/17/24, showed: - Resident requires psychotropic and anti-anxiety medications due to diagnoses of bipolar disorder and depression; - Resident has experienced trauma, may have fear, terror, dread, or helplessness due to traumatic event. - Resident resides on the secured behavioral unit due to history of behaviors related to diagnoses of anxiety, depression, ADHD, and bipolar disorder and risk to harm self or others; - Resident has history of aggressive behaviors, got fired from fast food jobs due to behaviors including hitting a co-worker, admits to having no control over his/her temper, becoming aggressive and assaultive when aggravated. Self-injurious behavior - self mutilating - cutting his/her arms and attempted suicide (by overdose); depression, behavioral outbursts, anxiety that is triggered by not understanding what is asked of him/her, not hearing things that are spoken due to hearing impairment, outbursts when others are around and may take the attention from others away from him/her, outburst may include excessive cussing, throwing items at walls, and self harming. Poor coping skills, poor judgment, makes poor decisions, strikes out when aggravated, and short attention span and does not trust that staff will care about him/her, so acts out to go back to hospital, dated 01/11/24. Interventions include to remove resident from group activity when behavior is unacceptable, remove resident from other resident's rooms and unsafe situations, report psychiatric needs to psychiatrist/physician, respect resident's needs for privacy and space, avoid unnecessary touching, dated 01/11/24; one on one monitoring, re-direction, PRN (as needed) medications, and 15 minute checks. Review of Resident #1's Progress Notes, dated 10/10/24, showed: -Nursing staff sent alert that all staff were needed on behavioral unit. When this nurse and other staff responded, Resident #1 was noted to be on the ground on his/her back and Resident #2 was on top of Resident #1 as they were in a physical altercation. Staff separated Resident #1 and Resident #2. Staff reported that Resident #1 was upset about his/her placement in line to see the unit coordinator for a meeting and started to yell and curse at other resident's. Resident #2 asked Resident #1 to be patient and wait his/her turn which upset Resident #1. Resident #1 then proceeded to tell Resident #2 that he/she was going to beat his/her fu*king ass and then Resident #1 charged at Resident #2, grabbing Resident #2 by his/her hair and pulling, not letting go. Resident #2 then struck Resident #1 in the face multiple times and then poked Resident #1 in both of his/her eyes. Residents ended up on the ground during this altercation and that is when staff intervened and were finally able to separate residents. Resident #1 continued to cry, scream, and curse very loudly in hallway at staff. Resident #1 also stated that he/she would find an object and cut his/her own neck. Doctor notified and gave order to send out to emergency room (ER) for evaluation. Law enforcement officers arrived to facility and spoke with Resident #1 until emergency medical services (EMS) arrived to transport Resident #1. During this time, Resident #1 was evaluated and noted to have redness to bilateral eyes, no bleeding noted. Small scrape on upper left eyelid. Resident #1 reported having pain in bilateral eyes. EMS arrived to transport resident to hospital for evaluation. Spoke with hospital ER staff and gave report. Guardian was notified by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) on shift of behaviors and transfer. Face sheet, med list, guardianship paperwork, and bed hold/transfer policy all sent with resident to ER and Social Services Designee (SSD) also sent bed hold/transfer policy to guardian. Director of Nursing (DON) aware of altercation. 2. Review of Resident #2's medical record showed: - admitted on [DATE]; - Diagnoses of schizophrenia (a disorder that affects a person's ability to think, feel and behave appropriately), major depressive disorder (a disorder characterized by persistent depressed moods or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life), schizoaffective disorders (a condition including schizophrenia and mood disorders), bipolar disorder (a disorder associated with mood swings, ranging from depressive lows to manic highs), delusional disorder (a mental illness in which a person has beliefs or altered reality despite evidence to the contrary), restlessness, agitation and mood disorder; - Legal guardian in place. Review of Resident #2's quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], showed: - Cognitively intact; - Independent in ADLs; - Received antipsychotics on a routine basis. Review of Resident #2's care plan, updated 08/15/24, showed: - Resident with poor decision making/judgment related to mood disorder, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and delusional disorder; - Resident requires psychotropic medication; - Resident resides on secured behavioral unit due to history of behaviors; - At risk to harm self or others; - History of suicidal attempt. Review of Resident #2's progress notes, dated 10/10/24, showed: - Nursing staff alerted that all staff assistance was needed on behavioral unit related to an altercation between Resident #2 and Resident #1. Staff reported that Resident #1 was upset about order in line for meeting with the unit coordinator when he/she started yelling and cursing. Resident #2 asked Resident #1 to be patient and wait turn which upset Resident #1 who proceeded to tell Resident #2 that she was going to beat her fu*king ass and then Resident #1 charged at Resident #2, grabbed hair and pulled, not letting go. Resident #2 then struck Resident #1 in the face multiple times and poked both of his/her eyes. Both residents ended up on the ground during this altercation and that is when staff intervened and were finally able to separate residents. Resident #2 was removed from situation where he/she reported the same thing that staff had reported. Resident #2 was assessed and noted to have large bald area to top of head by bangs where hair had been ripped out. Area was raised and resident reports that area was sore. Resident #2 also noted to have bruising to right hand, middle knuckle from striking Resident #1. Small abrasion also noted to left elbow. Resident #2 reported pain to head from having hair pulled. Resident #2 brushed out hair after altercation and had large amount of hair pulled from head. Resident #2 given ice to use on head and knuckle. Resident #2 was calm after altercation and remains calm at this time. Guardian made aware of altercation by unit coordinator and this nurse made physician aware of altercation. Resident #2 will be placed on 15 minute checks related to altercation. Review of the facility's investigation, dated 10/10/24, showed: - Resident #1 became agitated and verbally aggressive because he/she was fourth in line; - Resident #2 tried to talk to Resident #1, and was attacked, hit in face and a large portion of hair pulled; - Resident #2 responded by punching Resident #1 and poking him/her in the eyes; - Residents were separated, police and ambulance were called; - Resident #1 was sent to emergency room for evaluation and treatment and sent right back; - Resident #2 had a bald spot on top of head, small bruise and swelling to knuckles of right hand, superficial scrape to left elbow and swelling to left cheek. A written statement by Resident #2, dated 10/10/24, showed: - At about 3:00 P.M., Resident #1 was threatening people because he/she was wanting to see the unit coordinator and he/she was fourth on the list and I was third. I had told Resident #1 to try and have some patience and he/she blew up and began screaming that he/she would punch me in the face. I told her OK, he/she lunged at me, grabbed my hair and the fight was on. I have a huge bald spot. During an interview on 10/17/24 at 1:00 P.M., Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) D said multiple residents were lined up to talk to him/her, and Resident #1 was impatient, irritable, cussing other residents. Resident #2 was waiting in line also, and tried telling Resident #1 to be patient, they all have to wait to talk to him/her. That's when the altercation happened. Staff intervened, including himself/herself, unit staff called for support staff, other staff members came in, pulled Resident #1 and #2 apart, took Resident #2 away to his/her room to calm down, took Resident #1 away in the other direction. Resident #2 walked away willingly after separated, Resident #1 did not. Staff talked to Resident #1, tried calming him/her down, resident continued to curse staff and wanted to be sent out to the hospital. The DON and Registered Nurse (RN) B called EMS. The DON placed Resident #1 on 1:1 in his/her own room to calm down. CNA D said no PRN medications or injections were given during or after the altercation. CNA D said a day or two before the altercation, Resident #1 was not patient while wanting to take a shower, and slammed doors as another resident was using the shower. Staff went to talk to the resident and was able to redirect with success. Resident #1 normally redirected to own room for safety or brought to unit coordinator's office. Resident #1 has been on 1:1 since returning from the emergency room after the altercation. During an interview on 10/17/24 at 1:11 P.M., Resident #1 said on 10/10/24, Resident #2 told him/her people were ahead of him/her in line to talk to the supervisor (unit coordinator). Resident #2 was trying to be nice and said he/she could go ahead of him/her. Resident #1 said he/she was mad and can't control his/her anger. Resident #1 told Resident #2 he/she was gonna punch him/her, and they started to fight. The nurse came and sent him/her to the hospital to be safe, then he/she came back to the facility. Resident #1 said he/she feels safe now and has been on 1:1 since returning from the hospital. During an interview on 10/17/24 at 1:16 P.M., Resident #2 said on 10/10/24, everyone was wound up wanting to talk to CNA D. CNA D was late and had the sign-up sheet up to talk to everyone. Resident #1 was fourth on the list. Resident #2 thought he/she had a good relationship with Resident #1, so he/she could tell Resident #1 to cool his/her jets. Resident #1 was mad about having to wait. Resident #1 told him/her F You Bitch, I'll punch you in your F*in face, and the fight was on. Resident #1 punched him/her and grabbed his/her hair. Resident #2 hit Resident #1 back, and poked Resident #1's eyes with thumbs to make Resident #1 let go of his/her hair. Then the staff separated them, and Resident #1 went to the hospital. Resident #2 said he/she only talked to Resident #1 because he/she didn't want Resident #1 to hurt someone else. Resident #2 said he/she feels safe. During an interview on 10/17/24 at 1:29 P.M., CNA E said he/she was pulled to the unit on 10/10/24 due to two residents fighting and needed to sit 1:1 with Resident #1 after he/she returned from the hospital. During that time, Resident #1 said he/she was going to whip Resident #2's ass when he/she gets off 1:1. Facility staff tried to talk to Resident #1, and other residents can't tell Resident #1 no, or behaviors start. During a telephone interview on 10/31/24 at 12:02 P.M., RN B said yelling was heard on the unit, so they went back there. Resident #2 was trying to tell Resident #1 to be patient and wait his/her turn in line, Resident #1 told Resident #2 he/she was going to punch him/her. Staff was trying to separate the two and when we got them separated, the ambulance was called. To my knowledge, that was the first behavior he/she had that day. The hospital only kept him/her a short time. When Resident #1 returned from the hospital, he/she had a raised area on his/her forehead and a scratch on his/her nose. He/She was placed one on one, which made behaviors better due to the attention. If he/she doesn't like something, he/she would become verbally aggressive, cursing, punching walls, throwing things, punches staff or other residents. During an interview on 10/17/24 at 10:36 A.M., the DON said the unit coordinator had a list of residents who wanted to discuss concerns. Resident #1 was fourth on the list and Resident #2 was third on the list. The unit coordinator spoke to Resident #1 in the hall, when Resident #1 stopped her in the hall, and let Resident #1 know he/she was going down the list and would be talking to him/her. The DON said Resident #2 then spoke to Resident #1 about waiting his/her turn. Resident #1 said get out of his/her face or he/she would hit Resident #2. Resident #1 hit Resident #2 in the face, Resident #2 hit Resident #1 back, then both residents were in the floor with Resident #2 on top of Resident #1. Three staff members pulled Resident #2 off of Resident #1, Resident #1 pulled hair out of Resident #2's head. Resident #2 had a bald spot on top of the head. Resident #2 had a skin scrape to the elbow, and knuckles, bruising and swelling to the face. Resident #1 had cuts over both eyes, red eyes, goose egg on forehead from being punched by Resident #2. Staff called 911. Resident #1 went to the hospital, and returned approximately 30 minutes later. There was no assessment from the hospital. Upon return, Resident #1 was placed on 1:1 immediately, he/she continued yelling I'm gonna kick your ass. An order for Haladol/Ativan PRN injection was obtained and given to Resident #1 due to outburst. Resident #1 remained 1:1. Complaint # MO00243414
May 2024 3 deficiencies
CONCERN (D) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Transfer Notice (Tag F0623)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to properly notify the resident and/or the resident's representative i...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to properly notify the resident and/or the resident's representative in writing of a facility-initiated transfer when three residents (Resident #1, #2 and #3) out of three sampled residents transferred to the hospital. The facility census was 68. Review of the facility's policy titled Discharge/Transfer of Resident, undated, showed: -discharge: To leave the facility without plans or intentions to return (i.e., discharge to go home, a lower level of care or another long-term care facility); -Transfer: To leave the facility with plans or intentions to return (i.e., transfer to an acute care facility for appropriate care); -To provide safe departure from the facility and to provide sufficient information for aftercare of the resident; -discharge: -Explain discharge guidelines and reason to resident and give copy of Transfer & Discharge Notice as required. Include resident representative; -Complete a discharge summary and post discharge plan of care form; -Have resident and/or representative or person responsible for care sign discharge summary and post discharge care form; -Give copy of form to the resident and/or representative or person(s) responsible for care; -Place signed original of form in the medical record; -Transfer: -Obtain physicians order for transfer unless it is a 911 emergency; -Explain transfer and reason to the resident and/or representative and give copy of signed transfer or discharge notice to the resident and/or representative or person responsible for care. NOTE: If emergency transfer, transfer or discharge notice form may be completed later, but as soon as possible; -Explain and give copy of bed hold form to the resident and/or representative; -Complete transfer form, copy any portion of the medical record necessary for care of resident (i.e., physician's orders, history, physical, etc.); -Send original of transfer form and portions of medical record that was copied with the resident. 1. Review of Resident #1's medical record showed: - Resident transferred to the hospital for medical evaluation on 04/19/24 and did not return. Review of Emergency Transfer Notice for the resident, dated 04/19/24, showed: - Sent 04/20/24 written on top of paper; - Did not address the specific reason for the transfer or discharge; - Did not include the location to which the resident is to be transferred or discharged ; - Did not include an explanation of the right to appeal to the State; - Did not include the name, address (mail and email), and telephone number of the State entity which receives appeal hearing requests; - Did not include information on how to request an appeal hearing; - Did not include information on obtaining assistance in completing and submitting the appeal hearing request; - Did not include the name, address, and phone number of the representative of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; - Not signed by facility staff. 2. Review of Resident #2's medical record showed: - Resident transferred to the hospital for medical evaluation on 03/26/24 and readmitted to the facility on [DATE]; - No documentation of the written notification to the resident and/or the resident's representative of the resident's transfer to the hospital on [DATE]. 3. Review of Resident #3's medical record showed: - Resident transferred to the hospital for evaluation on 01/24/24 and readmitted to the facility on [DATE]. Review of Emergency Transfer Notice for the resident, dated 01/24/24, showed: - Did not address the specific reason for the transfer or discharge; - Did not include the location to which the resident is to be transferred or discharged ; - Did not include an explanation of the right to appeal to the State; - Did not include the name, address (mail and email), and telephone number of the State entity which receives appeal hearing requests; - Did not include information on how to request an appeal hearing; - Did not include information on obtaining assistance in completing and submitting the appeal hearing request; - Did not include the name, address, and phone number of the representative of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; - Not signed by facility staff. During an interview on 05/01/24 at 10:33 A.M., Registered Nurse (RN) A said if a resident is sent to hospital, it is charted in the electronic medical record (EMR) and then it is written on the shift report to pass on to the oncoming nurses. Residents are sent to hospital with a face sheet, medication list, guardianship paperwork, insurance information, and the bed hold and transfer policy. All paperwork is sent with the Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the EMS is to give it to whatever hospital they take the resident to. He/She said no copies are made to keep in the facility. All paperwork is reviewed with the resident, they tell them what they are getting. If the resident is alert or conscious, the nurse will tell the resident why they are being sent out, (medical, behaviors, psych eval, etc.) During an interview on 05/01/24 at 12:24 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said the nurses make a notation in the progress note stating transfer discharge and bed hold sent with resident, guardian notified. She said no copies of the transfer/discharge notice, or the bed hold is made at time of discharge. There is an observation form, called discharge summary recompilation of stay, that is found under the observations in the EMR. She said they mail the bed hold policy guidelines and the transfer form to the guardian/responsible party; not a copy of what was sent out with the resident. During an interview on 05/01/24 at 12:33 P.M., the Social Service Director (SSD), said he/she sends a copy of the bed hold to the guardian or the representative to sign and send back. He/She does not send the transfer discharge; the nurses fill that out and send it with the residents. The SSD does not do anything after sending the forms, but when he/she gets them back, he/she files them in the Bed Hold Policy and Ombudsman binder. During an interview on 05/01/24 at 3:37 P.M., the Administrator said nurses make note in the EMR that transfer discharge paperwork and bed hold was sent with resident, no copy is made, and SSD will fax or mail one to the representative. See complaint MO00235060.
CONCERN (D) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0625 (Tag F0625)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to inform the resident and/or legal representative of their bed hold p...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to inform the resident and/or legal representative of their bed hold policy at the time of transfer to the hospital for three residents (Resident #1, #2 and #3) out of three sampled residents. The facility's census was 68. Review of the facility's policy titled, Bed Hold Policy Guidelines, undated, showed: - This facility will notify all residents, and/or their representative of the bed hold policy guidelines. This notification shall be given: 1. Upon admission to the facility, 2. At the time of transfer to the hospital or leave; and 3. At the time of non-covered therapeutic leave; - If the resident or resident representative wants to hold the bed, a signed authorization of the Bed Hold Selection Notice must be obtained with each physician approved hospitalization or therapeutic leave of absence. Signed authorization must be received within 48 hours of the transfer or leave, if it occurs during the week. Signed authorization must be received by the first business day following the transfer or leave if it occurs on weekend or holiday. 1. Review of Resident #1's medical record showed: - Resident transferred to the hospital for medical evaluation on 04/19/24 and did not return. Review of the resident's Bed Hold Guidelines, dated 04/19/24, showed: - Resident #1's name entered; - Date 4/19/24 entered; - Did not show election or decline of bed hold; - Did not address daily rate amount; - Not signed by resident or responsible party; - Not signed by a facility representative; - No documentation of attempts made by facility to reach the resident's representative. 2. Review of Resident #2's medical record showed: - Resident transferred to the hospital for medical evaluation on 03/26/24 and readmitted to the facility on [DATE]; - No documentation the resident's representative was informed in writing of the facility bed hold policy at the time of transfer. 3. Review of Resident #3's medical record showed: - Resident transferred to the hospital for medical evaluation on 01/24/24 and readmitted to the facility on [DATE]. Review of the resident's Bed Hold Guidelines, dated 01/24/24, showed: - Resident name entered; - Date 01/24/24 entered; - Did not show election or decline of bed hold; - Did not address daily rate amount; - Not signed by resident or responsible party; - Not signed by a facility representative. Review of the resident's Bed Hold Guidelines, fax date 01/25/24, showed: - Did not address daily rate amount; - Not signed by a facility representative. During an interview on 05/01/24 at 10:33 A.M., Registered Nurse (RN) A said if a resident is sent to hospital, it is charted in the electronic medical record (EMR) and then it is written on the shift report to pass on to the oncoming nurses. Residents are sent to hospital with a face sheet, medication list, guardianship paperwork, insurance information, and the bed hold and transfer policy. All paperwork is sent with the Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the EMS is to give it to whatever hospital they take the resident to. He/She said no copies are made to keep in the facility. All paperwork is reviewed with the resident, we tell them what they are getting. If the resident is alert or conscious, the nurse will tell the resident why they are being sent out, (medical, behaviors, psych eval, etc.) During an interview on 05/01/24 at 12:24 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said the nurses make a notation in the progress note stating transfer discharge and bed hold sent with resident, guardian notified. She said no copies of the transfer/discharge notice, or the bed hold is made at time of discharge. There is an observation form, called discharge summary recompilation of stay, that is found under the observations in the EMR. She said they mail the bed hold policy guidelines and the transfer form to the guardian/responsible party; not a copy of what was sent out with the resident. During an interview on 05/01/24 at 12:33 P.M., the Social Services Director (SSD) said he/she sends a copy of the bed hold to the guardian or the representative to sign and send back. The SSD does not do anything after sending them, but when he/she gets them back, he/she files them in the Bed Hold Policy and Ombudsman binder. The SSD said he/she could not locate documentation of emergency transfer notice or bed hold for Resident #2 for the 03/26/24 hospital stay. He/She said it was not completed. During an interview on 05/01/24 at 3:37 P.M., the Administrator said nurses make note in the EMR that transfer discharge paperwork and bed hold was sent with resident, no copy is made, and the SSD will fax or mail one to representative.
CONCERN (D) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0727 (Tag F0727)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a Registered Nurse (RN) was scheduled for at least eight consecutive hours per day, seven days a week. This deficiency had the poten...

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a Registered Nurse (RN) was scheduled for at least eight consecutive hours per day, seven days a week. This deficiency had the potential to affect all residents. The census was 68. The facility did not provide a RN coverage policy. Review of the Nursing Daily Staffing Sheets for 04/01/24 through 05/01/24 showed: - No RN scheduled for 04/13/24 through 04/14/24; - No RN scheduled for 04/17/24 through 04/18/24. An agency RN was scheduled for 04/18/24. He/she called in, and was not replaced by another RN; - No RN scheduled for 04/26/24 through 04/27/24. An agency RN was scheduled for 04/26/24. He/she called in, and was not replaced by another RN; - No RN scheduled for six out of 31 days. Review of the current staff list showed two RNs which included the DON. During an interview on 05/01/24 at 3:29 P.M., RN A said he/she works Monday through Thursday and one full weekend a month, Friday Saturday, and Sunday. The facility also has agency, so if someone calls out, someone will pick up the shift. During an interview on 05/01/24 at 3:37 P.M., the Administrator said there should always be RN coverage, but the DON cannot always cover. The DON does come in at times and takes off a day in the week. He said they do not have a policy for nurse staffing, they follow the regulation. The administrator said the facility was trying to hire RN's, running an ad on their website, on an employment website, and on social media. During an interview on 05/01/24 at 3:39 P.M., the DON said if she is out of the building, she puts post up for agency staff. She said it is expected for the DON to cover the RN if no RN coverage is available. She said she is always on call, and available 24/7. The DON said the facility was trying to hire RN's, running an ad on their website, on an employment website, and on social media. The DON said marketing is done with the student nurses who come in and do clinicals, the schools, and with agency staff. She provides packets that include an application, but they can't compete with agency pay.
Oct 2023 4 deficiencies
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Transfer Notice (Tag F0623)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to notify the resident and/or the resident's representative in writing...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to notify the resident and/or the resident's representative in writing of a facility-initiated transfer when two residents (Residents #6 and #14), out of two sampled residents, transferred to the hospital. The facility census was 67. The facility did not provide a policy regarding hospital transfer notifications. 1. Review of Resident #6's medical record showed: - Resident transferred to the hospital for medical evaluation on 09/27/23 and readmitted to the facility on [DATE]; - No documentation of the written notification to the resident and/or the resident's representative of the resident's transfer to the hospital on [DATE]. Review of Resident #14's medical record showed: - Resident transferred to the hospital for medical evaluation on 08/24/23 and readmitted to the facility on [DATE]; - No documentation of the written notification to the resident and/or the resident's representative of the resident's transfer to the hospital on [DATE]. During an interview on 10/05/23 at 08:35 A.M., the Social Services Director stated that he/she is new to his/her position and did not know that he/she was supposed to be providing written notices of transfer to the hospital to the resident and/or resident's representative. During an interview on 10/05/23 at 03:05 P.M., the Director of Nursing said he/she expected transfer/discharge notifications to be given to the resident and/or the resident's representative in writing.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0625 (Tag F0625)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to inform the resident and family or legal representative of their bed...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to inform the resident and family or legal representative of their bed hold policy at the time of transfer to the hospital for two residents (Resident #6 and #14) out of two sampled residents. The facility's census was 67. Review of the facility's policy titled, Discharge/Transfer of Resident, undated, showed: - Purpose is to provide safe departure from the facility and to provide sufficient information for aftercare of the resident; - Notice of transfer or discharge to be provided as necessary; - Bed hold forms to be provided as necessary. 1. Review of Resident #6's medical record showed: - Transferred and admitted to the hospital on [DATE] and readmitted to the facility on [DATE]; - No documentation that the resident's representative was informed in writing of the facility bed hold policy at the time of transfer. Review of Resident #14's medical record showed: - Resident transferred to the hospital for medical evaluation on 08/24/23 and readmitted to the facility on [DATE]; - No documentation the resident's representative was informed in writing of the facility bed hold policy at the time of transfer. During an interview on 10/05/23 at 08:35 A.M., the Social Services Director stated that he/she is new to his/her position and did not know that he/she was supposed to provide the resident's representative written notification of the facility bed hold policy at the time of resident's transfer to the hospital. During an interview on 10/05/23 at 3:05 P.M., the Director of Nursing said he/she expectsed written notice of the facility bed hold policy to be provided to the resident's representative at the time of a resident's transfer to the hospital.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Comprehensive Care Plan (Tag F0656)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to implement care plans with specific interventions to meet individual needs for one resident (Resident #40) out of six sampled r...

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Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to implement care plans with specific interventions to meet individual needs for one resident (Resident #40) out of six sampled residents, and one resident (Resident #48) outside the sample. The facility census was 67. Record review of the facility's policy titled, Care Plan Comprehensive, dated March 2015, showed: -An individualized comprehensive care plan that includes measurable goals and time frames will be developed to meet the resident's highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being; -Assessment of each resident is ongoing process and the care plan will be revised as changes occur in the resident's condition; -A well-developed care plan will be oriented to managing risk factors to the extent possible or indicating the limits of such interventions; -Assessing and planning for care to meet the resident's medical, nursing, mental and psychosocial needs; -Addressing additional care planning areas that are relevant to meeting the resident's needs in the long-term care setting; - The interdisciplinary care plan team is responsible for the periodic review and updating of care plans at least quarterly. Review of the facility policy, titled, Smoking - Resident, undated, showed: - This facility shall establish and maintain safe resident smoking practices; - Any smoking related privileges, restrictions, and concerns (for example, need for close monitoring) shall be noted on the care plan, and all personnel caring for the resident shall be alerted to these issues. 1. Review of Resident #40's medical record showed: - An admission date of 07/29/21; - Diagnoses of schizophrenia (a chronic brain disorder that includes delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, trouble with thinking and lack of motivation), personality disorder (a pattern of behavior of a specified kind that deviates markedly from the norms of generally accepted behavior) and bipolar disorder (a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings); Review of the resident's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS)(a federally mandated assessment instrument completed by the facility staff) dated 08/05/21, showed the resident used tobacco. Review of the residents care plan, last revised on 10/02/23, did not address smoking. Observations of the resident showed: -On 10/03/23 at 11:05 A.M., resident smoking outside at a picnic table outside of the secured unit while a staff member supervised; -On 10/04/23 at 08:07 P.M., resident smoking outside while a staff member supervised; During an interview on 10/04/23 at 7:59 P.M., the resident said he/she smokes at every smoke break and has since coming to the facility. 2. Review of Resident #48's medical record showed: - An admission date of 03/16/22; - Diagnoses of Schizoaffective disorder (a mental illness that can affect your thoughts, mood, and behavior), and restlessness and agitation; - Smoking Assessment completed on 04/29/23, identified resident a safe smoker-follow facility policy; - The care plan, last revised on 10/02/23, did not address smoking. Observations of the resident showed: - On 10/04/23 at 11:00 A.M., resident smoking outside under the pavilion while monitored by a staff member; - On 10/04/23 at 1:40 P.M., resident smoking outside at the picnic table while monitored by a staff member; During an interview on 10/10/23 at 09:44 A.M., the MDS Coordinator said if a resident smokes, that inforamtion should be included on the care plan. During an interview on 10/10/23 at 09:46 A.M., the Administrator said he would expect the care plan to address any resident that smokes or uses tobacco products.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Safe Environment (Tag F0921)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a safe environment for the residents and staf...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a safe environment for the residents and staff by not removing miscellaneous items on top of overbed light fixtures. The deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents and staff in the facility. The facility census was 67. Review of the facility's policy titled, Environmental Safety and Health, dated May 2006, showed: - The Facility Safety and Health Committee with environmental safety in mind will work toward maintaining a safe work environment and control unsafe actions, and conduct periodic safety audits of specific areas of the workplace; - Each department will conduct a survey of their department every other month, and on the alternating month, the survey will be conducted by another department leader to be assigned by the Facility Safety and Health Committee Director; - If, in the Committee's opinion, additional action is needed, a plan of action will be developed to identify what measures will be put into place or what systemic changes will be made to ensure that the hazard does not reoccur, and how the corrective actions will be monitored to ensure the hazard will not reoccur. 1. Observations of resident rooms showed: - On 10/03/23 at 3:19 P.M. and 10/05/23 at 1:45 P.M., room [ROOM NUMBER] had two 8 x 10 picture frames and a medium size plastic decoration displayed on top of the light fixture above the resident's bed next to the window; - On 10/03/23 at 11:15 A.M. and 10/05/23 at 1:47 P.M., room [ROOM NUMBER] had two 8 x 10 canvas paintings displayed on top of the light fixture above the head of the resident's bed next to the window; -On 10/03/23 at 1:35 P.M. and 10/04/23 at 7:52 P.M. and 10/05/23 at 8:16 A.M., room [ROOM NUMBER] had two 11 x 14 canvases displayed on top of the light fixture above the resident's bed next to the door; - On 10/03/23 at 1:36 P.M. and 10/04/23 at 7:55 P.M. and 10/05/23 at 8:18 A.M., room [ROOM NUMBER] had two 8 x 10 posters on top of the light fixture above the head of the resident's bed next to the window; - On 10/03/23 at 2:27 P.M. and 10/05/23 at 02:11 P.M., room [ROOM NUMBER] had four 8 x 10 pictures and 10 small figurines displayed on top of the light fixture above the head of the resident's bed next to the door; - On 10/03/23 at 02:41 P.M. and 10/05/23 at 2:14 P.M., room [ROOM NUMBER] had one 8 x 10 canvas displayed on top of the light fixture above the head of the resident's bed next to the door. - On 10/03/23 at 11:00 A.M. and 10/04/23 at 9:30 A.M. and 10/05/23 at 10:00 A.M., room [ROOM NUMBER] had two 11 x 14 canvases and one 5 x 7 picture frame displayed on top of the light fixture above the head of the resident's bed next to the door. - On 10/03/23 at 11:10 A.M. and 10/04/23 at 1:30 P.M. and 10/05/23 at 1:00 P.M., room [ROOM NUMBER] had one 8 x 10 picture frame displayed on top of the light fixture above the head of the resident's bed next to the window. During an interview on 10/05/23 at 1:30 P.M., Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) D said he/she did not know who put the items on top of the lights, and had never really paid attention to the items being on the light fixture. During an interview on 10/05/23 at 1:35 P.M., Housekeeping Staff E said he/she was not aware those items could not be displayed on the light fixture. During an interview on 10/05/23 at 1:40 P.M., the Administrator said he was not aware the items could not be up on the light fixtures, however they would be removed. During an interview on 10/05/23 at 3:00 P.M., the maintenance staff said he/she had told the residents items could not be placed on top of the light fixtures, however the resident's still put them up there. He/she said he/she had not noticed the items or they would have already been removed.
May 2023 2 deficiencies 1 IJ
CRITICAL (J) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) - the most serious Medicare violation

Free from Abuse/Neglect (Tag F0600)

Someone could have died · This affected 1 resident

Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one resident (Resident #1) was free from neglect when the staff failed to assess and provide prompt medical treatment w...

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Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one resident (Resident #1) was free from neglect when the staff failed to assess and provide prompt medical treatment when the resident complained of pain after a fall that resulted in fractures to the resident's tibia and fibula (the two long bones in the lower leg) and to the left humeral (upper arm bone) bones. The facility census was 68. The Administration was notified on 05/11/2023 at 3:00 P.M. of a Past Non-compliance Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) which occurred on 04/28/2023. Staff informed the facility administration of the incident on 04/30/2023 at which time the facility started an investigation. The investigation resulted in the termination of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) A. The facility also inserviced on abuse, neglect, reporting timely and the chain of command. The IJ was corrected on 05/10/23. Review of the facility's Overview of the Regulation, Abuse and Neglect policy, dated 2017, showed: - Residents are to be free of any and all types of abuse, neglect, misappropriation and exploitation; - The facility must have policies, procedures and education for new and existing staff about freedom from abuse; - Facility staff must know how and when to report suspected abuse; - Neglect is the failure of the facility, it's employees or service providers to provide goods and services to a resident that are necessary to avoid physical harm, pain, mental anguish, or emotional distress; - If any staff witnesses or are informed of abuse, they must first protect the resident, intervene and stop the abuse. Review of Resident #1's medical record showed: - Date of admission of 07/20/22; - Diagnoses of paranoid schizophrenia (a long term mental disorder that affects a person's ability to think, feel, or behave clearly, sometimes including delusions or hallucinations), insomnia (difficulty sleeping), depression (a serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act), anxiety disorder (persistent worry and fear about everyday situations), nightmare disorder (a pattern of repeated frightening and vivid dreams that affects your quality of life), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event), borderline personality disorder (a mental illness that severely impacts a person's ability to regulate their emotions). Review of the resident's care plan, updated 04/25/23, showed: -The resident resided on a secured behavioral unit; -The resident at risk of harming self and others and for elopement; -An intervention to assess whether his/her behavior endangers the resident and/or others and to intervene if necessary. Review of the resident's nurses notes for 04/28/23 through 05/01/23 showed: - On 04/28/23 at 06:45 P.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) A documented the resident lay on the floor after staff took the resident down because the resident was punching the walls. LPN A contacted the psychiatrist and received an order for a psychiatric injection. After receiving the injection, the resident refused to get up off the floor due to the pain in his/her left knee and left shoulder. LPN A told the resident that the refusal to get up was a behavior and he/she would not be gotten up out of the floor. Against LPN A's judgement, two staff assisted resident out of the floor and into a chair; - No entry on 04/29/23 related to a post fall assessment or complaints of pain; - On 04/30/23 at 11:03 A.M., the resident remained in bed all day and staff reported he/she was total care all day related to complaints of pain to his/her left upper and lower extremities. Upon assessment, moderate bruising was present to the left upper extremity and his/her range of motion (ROM) has declined. He/she reported a pain level of a 10 out of 10. The resident had some edema present to the left knee and the ROM to the knee was also decreased. The resident reported the inability to stand or to ambulate. The resident presentation indicated discomfort. X-rays were ordered; - No documentation of the date or time the resident was sent out to the emergency room; - On 05/01/23 at 12:35 AM, the resident arrived back at facility per ambulance. The report given from the emergency room showed the resident had a left humerus fracture, a left tibial plateau fracture, and a left fibula fracture. The resident was non-weight bearing. Review of the resident's left tibia/fibula x-ray report, dated 4/30/23, showed: - Acute comminuted fractures (a bone that is broken in at least two places) through the lateral tibia plateau (the flat top portion of the tibia bone that runs from the knee to the ankle); - Acute comminuted fractures involving the proximal (closer to the center of the body) metaphysis (the trumpet-shaped end of a long bone) and the head of the fibula. Review of the resident's left shoulder x-ray report, dated 4/30/23, showed: - An acute fracture through the humeral head (the large rounded head of the humerus) and neck regions. Review of the facility's investigation, dated 05/01/23 and started on 04/30/23, showed: - Resident #1 had self-harming and other harming behaviors resulting in Certified Medication Technician (CMT) B performing an approved behavioral crisis physical intervention (a physical hold used during a behavioral crisis) on 04/28/23; - CMT B and the resident lost their balance which resulted in both falling to the floor; - The resident reported pain in his/her left leg immediately; - The resident told LPN A the fall broke his/her leg; - CMT B told LPN A that he/she heard a snap and a crack when the resident fell; - The resident refused to stand after the fall; - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) D said the resident told LPN A he/she could not stand. LPN A said, I'm not picking your ass up out of the floor and if you refuse to get up, I'll get you a damn pillow. You can sleep on the floor; - LPN E's witness statement showed the resident complained of left knee pain and could not bear weight. LPN E said a thorough assessment of the left leg was completed with pitting edema (swelling) noted at the knee. Palpation of the knee showed no pain. Staff assisted the resident into a chair. LPN E assessed the resident on the morning of 04/29/23, and did not feel there were any significant findings and did not document. The resident was given Tylenol for pain. The facility felt at no time did the staff willingly neglect the resident. Observation of Resident #1 on 05/11/23 at 9:30 A.M., showed staff pushed the resident in a wheelchair on the locked unit. The resident sat in a high back wheelchair with an extended foot/leg rest that kept the left leg straight. The left leg had an immobilizer on it that extended above and below the knee down to the ankle. The left ankle, foot and lower leg had noted swelling. The resident did not move his/her left arm. The resident had yellow to light purple bruising down his/her left upper arm, shoulder, and onto the chest. During an interview on 05/11/23 at 9:30 A.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said Resident #1 had behaviors and hit the wall (4/28/23). The resident drew back in an attempt to hit CMT B and staff reacted with a primary restraint technique (PRT) (an approved behavioral crisis physical intervention). CMT B lost his/her balance and both fell sideways. There were no signs of a fracture and LPN A felt the resident was not truthful about his/her pain. Within two days, the resident had bruising and staff obtained an order for an x-ray. The resident's left leg and left shoulder were broken. The resident had osteopenia (a decrease in bone mineral density which can cause bones to fracture more easily) and took multiple calcium depleting psychiatric medications. Staff performed the PRT correctly. LPN A refused to be interviewed. Resident #1 had an orthopedic appointment on 05/12/23. During an interview on 05/11/23 at 9:45 A.M., Resident #1 said due to his/her behaviors, CMT B had to perform a PRT on 04/28/23. CMT B had control of the resident's right side, but not the left, and they ended up falling after the resident tried to swing CMT B around. The resident couldn't get up due the left leg pain and immediately told CMT B and LPN A his/her left leg was broken. LPN A laughed and said the resident was fine. LPN A told the resident to get up and if he/she didn't, then he/she would be written up and could sleep on the floor. LPN A never assessed him/her for injuries. On Sunday, 04/30/23, was the first time a nurse even looked at him/her. His/her only concern was that LPN A ignored his/her pain and laughed at him/her. During an interview on 05/11/23 at 11:30 A.M., CMT B said he/she tried to talk Resident #1 down verbally, but that didn't work so CMT B performed the PRT (4/28/23). CMT B's left foot was behind the resident's left foot and when the resident swung his/her body, CMT B's foot prevented the resident's foot from pivoting and both fell down. He/she thought the resident's left leg looked abnormal and he/she immediately complained of pain. CMT B heard a crack and pop and told LPN A. There was swelling to the left leg and the knee was kind of turned inside with the foot out about 20 degrees. CMT B told LPN A something wasn't right four to five times in the first 30 minutes after it happened. The resident was not able to bend the leg or get up. CMT B never saw LPN A assess the resident. The resident refused to get out of bed, bear weight, and was fully mobile prior to the incident. During an interview on 05/11/23 at 12:25 P.M., CNA C said Resident #1 heard voices that were telling him/her to hurt him/herself and others. CNA C went to find LPN A. CMT B heard CNA C and went back to the unit to assist. CMT B asked the resident to stop hitting the wall. CMT B performed the PRT, had control of Resident #1's right side but didn't have control of the left side, and they fell. The resident could only bear weight to the right leg. On 04/29/23 between 2:30 A.M. and 3:00 A.M., the resident asked to be carried to the bathroom. LPN A offered a urinal and the resident refused it. The resident complained of a lot of pain. CNA C never saw LPN A assess Resident #1 but did see him/her in the hall when CNA C left to assist another resident. During an interview on 05/11/23 at 2:05 P.M., CMT B said LPN A administered a psychiatric injection to the resident while he/she lay on the floor. He/she released the resident when they both fell and the resident said, Let me go. The resident voiced his/her pain very plainly to everyone, including LPN A. During an interview on 05/11/23 at 2:52 P.M., CNA D said he/she didn't see the fall. Afterwards, Resident #1 was propped up against CNA D's legs. LPN A yelled at the resident to get off the floor. CNA D told LPN A he/she couldn't get the resident up because the resident was hurt. LPN A said, I'm not going to pick your ass up out of the floor, I'll get a pillow and you can sleep here. CNA D and CNA F lifted the resident into a wheelchair and then onto the bed. He/she went to do the paperwork for the incident but LPN A said not to do it because he/she would take care of it and document it as a behavior. LPN A never assessed the resident for injuries even though he/she was saying his/her left leg was broken and refused to get up. During an interview on 05/11/23 at 2:15 P.M., the DON said it was expected that an assessment be performed by a nurse after any altercation, PRT or a fall. An assessment should have been completed on Resident #1, especially with the complaint of pain. She received a text that a PRT had been performed on the resident and LPN A called the doctor to obtain an order for a psychiatric injection. She was not notified about Resident #1 falling or complaining of pain. She did not become aware of the injury until 04/30/23. None of the staff saw LPN A assess the resident after the incident. Resident #1 denied LPN A assessed him/her after the injury. LPN A was agency staff but had been working shifts since at least June 2022. She did not have any documentation about the PRT in the agency book that was given to the agency staff as she did not want them to perform it if they were not trained. The staff were expected to contact her if a PRT was performed. Had LPN A notified her of the incident, an x-ray would have been ordered or the resident would have been sent to the emergency room. During an interview on 05/11/23 at 3:30 P.M., the Administrator said it was expected the DON let him know of abnormal events like falling with a PRT and an injury. Had the DON known about the injury, they would have ensured care had been provided. Anytime staff placed their hands on a resident, a resident falls, or a resident complains of pain, an assessment should be completed by a nurse. MO00217777 & 217879
CONCERN (D) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Report Alleged Abuse (Tag F0609)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to report an allegation of neglect to the state survey agency for one resident (Resident #1) out of one sampled residents, when Licensed Pract...

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to report an allegation of neglect to the state survey agency for one resident (Resident #1) out of one sampled residents, when Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) A did not assess or report a fall and an injury during an approved behavioral crisis physical intervention. The facility's census was 68. Review of the facility's Overview of the Regulation, Abuse and Neglect policy, dated 2017, showed: - Residents are to be free of any and all types of abuse, neglect, misappropriation and exploitation; - The facility must have policies, procedures and education for new and existing staff about freedom from abuse; - Facility staff must know how and when to report suspected abuse; - Neglect is the failure of the facility, it's employees or service providers to provide goods and services to a resident that are necessary to avoid physical harm, pain, mental anguish, or emotional distress. Review of Resident #1's medical record showed: - Date of admission of 07/20/22; - Diagnoses of paranoid schizophrenia (a long term mental disorder that affects a person's ability to think, feel, or behave clearly, sometimes including delusions or hallucinations), insomnia (difficulty sleeping), depression (a serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act), anxiety disorder (persistent worry and fear about everyday situations), nightmare disorder ( a pattern of repeated frightening and vivid dreams that affects your quality of life), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event), borderline personality disorder (a mental illness that severely impacts a person's ability to regulate their emotions). Review of the facility's investigation, dated 4/30/23, showed: - Resident #1 had self-harming and other harming behaviors resulting in Certified Medication Technician (CMT) B performing an approved behavioral crisis physical intervention (a physical hold used during a behavioral crisis) on 04/28/23. - The resident complained of pain and the inability to bear weight on his/her left leg immediately after the fall on 04/28/23; - The resident continued to complain of pain and the inability to bear weight on his/her left leg until 04/30/23, when a x-ray showed a left tibia/fibula (the two lower leg bones) fracture and a fracture to the left shoulder; - LPN A refused to be interviewed; - The findings were that although x-rays were not ordered until Sunday, 04/30/23, the nursing staff used their nursing judgement and performed comprehensive assessments of the resident. It was believed LPN A acted on the knowledge of the resident's past behaviors and symptoms. LPN A's communication was not as therapeutic as it could have been, and it was not believed that LPN A willfully neglected care of the resident; - LPN E assessed Resident #1 on 04/29/23, and did not feel there to be any significant findings to his/her left leg. Resident #1 voiced no pain to his/her left arm; - On 04/30/23, staff ordered x-rays due to the resident not bearing weight to his/her left leg and pain to his/her left arm and left leg; - No documentation the facility reported the incident to the appropriate state agency. Review of a handwritten statement, dated 05/01/23, and signed by CMT B showed Resident #1 told LPN A his/her left leg was broken. CMT B reported to LPN A that a snap/crack had been heard during the fall (4/28/23). Review of a handwritten statement, dated 05/01/23, and signed by Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) D showed Resident #1 on the floor with CMT B. Resident #1 said he/she could not stand and had pain. LPN A said, I'm not picking your ass up out of the floor and if you refuse to get up, I'll get you a damn pillow and you can sleep on the floor. CNA D and CNA F lifted the resident off the floor and into a chair (4/28/23). During an interview on 05/11/23 at 2:15 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said LPN A should have assessed Resident #1 due to the fall and complaints of pain. LPN A did not report the fall or injury to the DON, but did text about the primary restraint technique (PRT) (an approved behavioral crisis physical intervention). The facility did not feel there was a concern of abuse or neglect since there was no issue with the PRT of Resident #1 by CMT B. MO00217777, 217879
Jun 2021 6 deficiencies
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Abuse Prevention Policies (Tag F0607)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to perform periodic checks of the Employee Disqualification List (EDL: a listing maintained by the Department of Health and Senior Services (D...

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to perform periodic checks of the Employee Disqualification List (EDL: a listing maintained by the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) of individuals who have been determined to have abused or neglected a resident, patient, client, or consumer or misappropriated funds or property belonging to a resident, patient, client, or consumer) for ten out of ten sampled current employees. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents in the facility. The facility's census was 63. Record review of the facility's policy titled, Background Checks, dated August 2017, showed: - In addition to the pre-employment EDL checks, nursing homes must also check each quarterly EDL update to ensure that no one employed, in any capacity, has been added to the EDL since the initial EDL check; - Quarterly checks should be completed in January, April, July, and October. Record review of the facility's current employee files showed the following staff did not have documentation of quarterly or random EDL checks since their hire date: - Dietary Aide A with a hire date of 1/1/21; - Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) B with a hire date of 1/27/21; - CNA C with a hire date of 2/18/21; - Laundry Aide D with a hire date of 3/17/21; - Housekeeping Aide E with a hire date of 3/24/21; - CNA F with a hire date of 8/31/20; - CNA G with a hire date of 10/27/20; - CNA H with a hire date of 6/24/20; - Dietary Aide I with a hire date of 9/30/20; - Laundry Aide J with a hire date of 7/15/20. During an interview on 6/11/21 at 10:15 A.M., the Administrator said she would expect the EDL checks to be done quarterly and documented for all employees.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Transfer Notice (Tag F0623)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to document notification in writing to the resident and/or responsible party of the reason for transfer to the hospital for one resident (Resi...

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to document notification in writing to the resident and/or responsible party of the reason for transfer to the hospital for one resident (Resident #10) out of 16 sampled residents. The facility's census was 63. Record review of Resident #10's medical record showed the resident was transferred to the hospital on 4/27/21 and returned to the facility on the same day. The resident has a responsible party. No documentation of notification to the resident and/or responsible party of the transfer to the hospital. During an interview on 6/9/21 at 4:06 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said she could not provide a copy of the notice of transfer. During an interview on 6/11/21 at 10:15 A.M., the Administrator said she would expect a notice of transfer to be given to the resident and/or sent to the responsible party when a resident is transferred to the hospital. The facility did not provide a policy, only a transfer notice form letter template.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0624 (Tag F0624)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to document preparation and orientation for transfer to the hospital for two residents (Resident #6 and #10) out of 16 sampled residents. The ...

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to document preparation and orientation for transfer to the hospital for two residents (Resident #6 and #10) out of 16 sampled residents. The facility's census was 63. 1. Record review of Resident #6's progress notes showed the resident was transferred to the hospital on 5/10/21 and returned to the facility on 5/17/21. Record review of the resident's medical record did not show documentation that the resident was prepared and oriented for transfer out of the facility. 2. Record review of Resident #10's medical record showed the resident was transferred to the hospital on 4/27/21 and returned to the facility on the same day. The record did not contain documentation which showed the resident was prepared and oriented for transfer out of the facility. 3. During an interview on 6/11/21 at 10:15 A.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said there should be documentation to show a resident was prepared and oriented for transfer out of the facility. She didn't know it should be documented. 4. The facility did not provide a policy.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0625 (Tag F0625)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to inform the resident and/or the resident's responsible party of their bed hold policy at the time of transfer to the hospital for one reside...

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to inform the resident and/or the resident's responsible party of their bed hold policy at the time of transfer to the hospital for one resident (Resident #10) out of 16 sampled residents. The facility's census was 63. Record review of the facility's policy titled, Bed Hold Guidelines, undated, showed: - This facility will notify all residents and/or their representative of the bed hold guidelines; - This notification shall be given on admission to the facility, at the time of transfer to the hospital, and at the time of non-covered therapeutic leave. Record review of Resident #10's medical record showed: - The resident was transferred to the hospital on 4/27/21 and returned to the facility on the same day; - The resident has a responsible party; - No documentation of notification to the resident and/or responsible party of the transfer to the hospital. During an interview on 6/9/21 at 4:06 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said she could not provide a copy of the notice of transfer and bed hold policy. During an interview on 6/11/21 at 10:15 A.M., the Administrator said she would expect the bed hold policy to be given to the resident and/or the responsible party when they are transferred to the hospital.
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 observation, interview, and record review, the facility staff failed to ensure a safe transfer technique during a transfer from the resident's reclining chair to a shower chair for one reside...

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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility staff failed to ensure a safe transfer technique during a transfer from the resident's reclining chair to a shower chair for one resident (Resident #20) out of 16 sampled residents. The facility's census was 63. Record review of the facility's policy titled, Gait Belt Use dated March 2015, showed: - To provide better control and balance while assisting resident with ambulation and transfer; - Assist resident to a sitting position; - Apply belt to resident's waist, tighten to fit snugly with the buckle at the side; - Bend your knees and place your hands around the gait belt on each side of the resident's waist. Observation on 6/10/21 at 1:08 P.M. showed; - Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA) B and CNA K pushed Resident #20 in his/her reclining chair to the shower room; - CNA B applied the gait belt to the resident's chest across the nipple line and tightened the belt with the buckle in the front; - CNA K reached for the resident's pants at the waist. CNA B stopped CNA K and told him/her to use the belt; - CNA K grabbed the belt with his/her left hand, placed his/her right arm under the resident's right armpit and lifted the resident; - Together the CNAs turned the resident and sat him/her onto the shower chair. Record review of the resident's quarterly MDS (Minimum Data Set; a federally mandated assessment instrument completed by the facility), dated 3/23/21, showed: - Diagnoses of Alzheimer's disease (a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away, a continuous decline in thinking, behavioral and social skills that disrupts a person's ability to function independently), and cerebrovascular accident (CVA; stroke); - Functional status for transfer, extensive assistance, two plus persons physical assist. Record review of the resident's care plan, reviewed/revised on 4/30/21, showed the resident requires a restorative nursing program to maintain current level of functioning, non-ambulatory, and transfers with assist of two. During an interview on 6/10/21 at 1:15 P.M., CNA K said the gait belt should be placed below the chest. He/she could not tell where below the chest and did not know what the facility's policy said. During an interview on 6/10/21 at 1:30 P.M., CNA B said he/she was taught to place the gait belt across the chest. During an interview on 6/11/21 at 10:15 A.M., the Administrator and the Director of Nursing (DON) said they would expect the gait belt to be placed on the resident around their waist for transfers. The Administrator said they had a big discussion yesterday about it and the CNAs were told to put the gait belt around the waist.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Drug Regimen Review (Tag F0756)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, facility staff failed to ensure residents' monthly pharmacy drug regimen recommendations w...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, facility staff failed to ensure residents' monthly pharmacy drug regimen recommendations were reviewed; the facility staff failed to notify the physician or medical director of recommendations for two residents (Resident #19 and #34), and failed to obtain a physician rationale for denying recommendations for three residents (Resident #27, #34, and #44) out of 16 sampled residents . The facility's census was 63. 1. Record review of the facility's policy titled, Drug Review, undated, showed: - All medications given to each resident will be reviewed on a monthly basis; - Each medication administration record is checked for signature and initials, vitals, completeness and as needed (PRN) response; - The pharmacist reviews all federal indicators, and a monthly report form is filled out to show any problem areas; - The report lists any problems noted, the date and signature of reporter; - Medications should not show unnecessary or excessive use and should have a diagnosis to support them; - Problems identified shall be addressed according to need in consultation with the physician; - Follow up on problems needs either the Director of Nursing's (DON) or pharmacist's signature to show that the problem has been addressed; - Any order changes are handled in the proper manner and changes conveyed to Pharmacy; - Notify physician of findings and recommendations; - Obtain an order for attempts at reduction; - Instruct resident; - Document reductions and behavior pattern exhibited; - Report progress or lack of progress to physician. 2. Record review of Resident #19's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS: a federally mandated assessment completed by facility staff), dated 3/23/20, showed staff assessed the resident as: - admit date [DATE]; - Mild cognitive impairment; - Diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, unspecified (a chronic mental health condition characterized by hallucinations, mania and depression); - Staff coded mood assessment as not completed; - No behaviors during the look back period. Record review of the resident's comprehensive care plan, dated 3/29/21, updated 5/18/21, showed it directed staff to: - Administer medications as ordered; - Monitor for effectiveness and side effects; - Assess whether behavior endangers resident and/or others, avoid over-stimulation, encourage use of coping skills, do not confront or argue with the resident. Record review of the resident's progress notes showed: - On 12/12/20, pharmacist note stated to see report. The facility unable to provide report which corresponded with the 12/12/20 medication review; - On 2/15/21, pharmacy report showed recommendations made to do annual review of medications, with no response from physician; - On 3/14/21, pharmacist note stated to see report. The facility unable to provide report which corresponded with the 3/14/21 medication review. Record review of the resident's medical record on 06/9/21, showed: - Staff did not place the pharmacist's recommendations for 12/12/20 and 3/14/21 in the resident's record; - Staff did not document they addressed the recommendations for 2/15/21 with the physician. During an interview on 6/09/21 at 3:15 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said she has reviewed the records and is unable to find the reports for 12/12/20 and 3/14/21, or responses to the pharmacist recommendations for 2/15/21, they were not completed. 3. Record review of Resident #27's quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], showed: - admit date of 3/9/20; - Moderate cognitive impairment; - Diagnoses of dementia (loss of cognitive ability) with behavioral disturbance, anxiety, and depression; - Receives hospice care. Record review of the resident's psychiatric encounter, dated 4/23/21, showed staff reported no new behavioral concerns. Record review of the resident's Pharmacy Consultant's recommendation, dated 4/13/21, showed: - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines require psychotropic medication be evaluated for dose reduction/discontinuation twice in the first year (in separate quarters), then annually thereafter; - Please review the following medications: Xanax (an antianxiety medication) 0.5 milligrams (mg) four times daily, Celexa (an antidepressant medication) 20 mg once daily, Haldol deconate (an antipsychotic medication) 50 mg intramuscular (IM) injection every three weeks, Risperdal (an antipsychotic medication) 0.5 mg twice daily, and Trazodone (an antidepressant medication) 50 mg at bedtime; - On 5/7/21, staff wrote no medication changes per physician with no rationale. 4. Record review of Resident #34's quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], showed: - admit date of 7/3/2015; - Severe cognitive impairment; - Diagnoses of intermittent explosive disorder, dementia, anxiety disorder, depressive episodes, and other specified mental disorders due to known physiological condition; - Receives hospice care. Record review of the resident's medical record on 06/09/21 showed: - Staff did not document they addressed the recommendations for 2/15/21 with the physician; - Staff did not place the pharmacist's recommendations for 3/14/21 in the resident's record. Record review of the resident's Pharmacy Consultant's recommendation, dated 4/13/21, showed: - CMS Guidelines require psychotropic medications be evaluated for dose reduction/discontinuation twice in the first year (in separate quarters), then annually thereafter; - Please review the following medication(s): Clonazepam (a sedative, it can treat panic disorders and anxiety) 0.5 mg twice daily, Remeron (antidepressant, can treat depression) 15 mg at bedtime, Zyprexa (antipsychotic, can treat mental disorders) 10 mg at bedtime, Seroquel (antipsychotic, can treat depression) 100 mg twice daily and 200 mg at noon; - On 5/7/21, staff wrote no medication changes per physician with no rationale. 5. Record review of Resident #44's quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], showed: - admit date of 11/5/20; - No cognitive impairment; - Diagnoses of anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia (a disorder marked by delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized speech and behavior.) Record review of the resident's Pharmacy Consultant's recommendation, dated 4/13/21, showed: - Please review the following medication: Lexapro (an antidepressant medication) 15 mg daily for depression; - No physician response rationale. 6. During an interview on 6/11/21 at 10:15 A.M., the Administrator said she would expect the pharmacy recommendations to be available in the resident's medical record with documentation that the physician has been notified and provided a response with rationale.
Understanding Severity Codes (click to expand)
Life-Threatening (Immediate Jeopardy)
J - Isolated K - Pattern L - Widespread
Actual Harm
G - Isolated H - Pattern I - Widespread
Potential for Harm
D - Isolated E - Pattern F - Widespread
No Harm (Minor)
A - Isolated B - Pattern C - Widespread

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

  • "What changes have you made since the serious inspection findings?"
  • "What safeguards are in place to prevent abuse and neglect?"
  • "Why is there high staff turnover? How do you retain staff?"
  • "Can I speak with families of current residents?"
  • "What's your RN coverage like on weekends and overnight?"

Our Honest Assessment

Strengths
  • • Licensed and certified facility. Meets minimum state requirements.
Concerns
  • • Multiple safety concerns identified: Federal abuse finding, 3 life-threatening violation(s), 2 harm violation(s), $94,613 in fines, Payment denial on record. Review inspection reports carefully.
  • • 28 deficiencies on record, including 3 critical (life-threatening) violations. These warrant careful review before choosing this facility.
  • • $94,613 in fines. Extremely high, among the most fined facilities in Missouri. Major compliance failures.
  • • Grade F (0/100). Below average facility with significant concerns.
Bottom line: This facility has a substantiated abuse finding. Extreme caution advised. Explore alternatives.

About This Facility

What is Claru Deville Nursing Center's CMS Rating?

CMS assigns CLARU DEVILLE NURSING CENTER an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is considered below average nationally. Within Missouri, this rating places the facility higher than 0% of the state's 100 nursing homes. A rating at this level reflects concerns identified through health inspections, staffing assessments, or quality measures that families should carefully consider.

How is Claru Deville Nursing Center Staffed?

CMS rates CLARU DEVILLE NURSING CENTER's staffing level at 3 out of 5 stars, which is average compared to other nursing homes. Staff turnover is 80%, which is 34 percentage points above the Missouri average of 46%. High turnover can affect care consistency as new staff learn residents' individual needs.

What Have Inspectors Found at Claru Deville Nursing Center?

State health inspectors documented 28 deficiencies at CLARU DEVILLE NURSING CENTER during 2021 to 2025. These included: 3 Immediate Jeopardy (the most serious level, indicating potential for serious harm or death), 2 that caused actual resident harm, and 23 with potential for harm. Immediate Jeopardy findings are rare and represent the most serious regulatory concerns. They require immediate corrective action.

Who Owns and Operates Claru Deville Nursing Center?

CLARU DEVILLE NURSING CENTER is owned by a for-profit company. For-profit facilities operate as businesses with obligations to shareholders or private owners. The facility is operated by JAMES & JUDY LINCOLN, a chain that manages multiple nursing homes. With 90 certified beds and approximately 71 residents (about 79% occupancy), it is a smaller facility located in FREDERICKTOWN, Missouri.

How Does Claru Deville Nursing Center Compare to Other Missouri Nursing Homes?

Compared to the 100 nursing homes in Missouri, CLARU DEVILLE NURSING CENTER's overall rating (2 stars) is below the state average of 2.5, staff turnover (80%) is significantly higher than the state average of 46%, and health inspection rating (1 stars) is much below the national benchmark.

What Should Families Ask When Visiting Claru Deville Nursing Center?

Based on this facility's data, families visiting should ask: "What changes have been made since the serious inspection findings, and how are you preventing similar issues?" "What safeguards and monitoring systems are in place to protect residents from abuse or neglect?" "How do you ensure continuity of care given staff turnover, and what is your staff retention strategy?" "Can I visit during a mealtime to observe dining assistance and food quality?" These questions are particularly relevant given the facility's Immediate Jeopardy citations, the substantiated abuse finding on record, and the facility's high staff turnover rate.

Is Claru Deville Nursing Center Safe?

Based on CMS inspection data, CLARU DEVILLE NURSING CENTER has documented safety concerns. The facility has 1 substantiated abuse finding (meaning confirmed case of resident harm by staff or other residents). Inspectors have issued 3 Immediate Jeopardy citations (the most serious violation level indicating risk of serious injury or death). The facility has a 2-star overall rating and ranks #100 of 100 nursing homes in Missouri. Families considering this facility should ask detailed questions about what corrective actions have been taken since these incidents.

Do Nurses at Claru Deville Nursing Center Stick Around?

Staff turnover at CLARU DEVILLE NURSING CENTER is high. At 80%, the facility is 34 percentage points above the Missouri average of 46%. High turnover means new staff may not know residents' individual needs, medications, or preferences. It can also be disorienting for residents, especially those with dementia who rely on familiar faces. Families should ask: What is causing the turnover? What retention programs are in place? How do you ensure care continuity during staff transitions?

Was Claru Deville Nursing Center Ever Fined?

CLARU DEVILLE NURSING CENTER has been fined $94,613 across 2 penalty actions. This is above the Missouri average of $34,025. Fines in this range indicate compliance issues significant enough for CMS to impose meaningful financial consequences. Common causes include delayed correction of deficiencies, repeat violations, or care failures affecting resident safety. Families should ask facility leadership what changes have been made since these penalties.

Is Claru Deville Nursing Center on Any Federal Watch List?

CLARU DEVILLE NURSING CENTER is not on any federal watch list. The most significant is the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, which identifies the bottom 1% of nursing homes nationally based on persistent, serious quality problems. Not being on this list means the facility has avoided the pattern of deficiencies that triggers enhanced federal oversight. This is a positive indicator, though families should still review the facility's inspection history directly.