CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Notification of Changes
(Tag F0580)
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 physician of weight gain for one sampled resident (Resid...
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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 physician of weight gain for one sampled resident (Resident #37) who was being treated for edema (swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues) out of 12 sampled residents. The facility census was 37 residents.
Record review of the facility's policy titled Change in a Resident's Condition or Status dated 11/17/21 showed the facility would promptly notify the resident's physician of medical or status changes.
1. Record review of Resident # 37's admission Record showed he/she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] for Medicare Part A skilled services and a diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF-disorder that impairs the ability of the heart to fill with or pump a sufficient amount of blood throughout the body).
Record review of the resident's Order Summary Report showed the following physician's orders dated 8/31/21:
-Weekly weight: please check current weight against historical weights to assess for error.
-Furosemide (Lasix (diuretic) used to decrease swelling or to decrease blood pressure) 80 milligrams (mg); give one tablet by mouth one time per day for fluid retention.
Record review of the resident's Care Plan dated 9/1/21 showed he/she was being monitored for adverse reactions related to being on a diuretic (a type of drug that causes the kidneys to make more urine) medication.
Record review of the resident's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS-a federally mandated assessment tool required to be completed by staff for care planning) dated 9/3/21 showed the resident had CHF.
Record review of the resident's weight log showed:
-On 9/3/21 the resident weighed 294.7 pounds.
-On 9/5/21 the resident weighed 299.2 pounds.
--This was an increase of 4.5 pounds in two days.
-On 9/19/21 the resident weighed 298.6 pounds.
-On 9/26/21 the resident weighed 309.0 pounds.
--This was an increase of 10.4 pounds in one week.
Record review of the resident's electronic medical record (EMR) on 9/27/21 showed there was no documentation the physician had been notified of the resident's weight gain.
During an interview on 9/28/21 at 11:45 A.M. Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA) A said:
-He/she would weigh the residents' but did not look at previous weights.
-He/she gave the weights to the charge nurse to enter in the residents' electronic medical record.
-He/she only weighed the residents' but did not look for weight discrepancies.
-The nurse was responsible for reviewing the residents' weights for increases.
During an interview on 9/28/21 at 11:55 A.M. Registered Nurse (RN) C said:
-The CNA's were responsible for weighing the residents.
-The nurses made a list of weights that needed to be obtained that day and would help out as needed with weighing the residents.
-The nurses were responsible for documenting the weights in the residents' EMR.
-When documented, the nurse was responsible for looking at weight changes.
-He/she would look for normal baseline of weight.
-He/she would have the resident re-weighed if weight change was significant.
-The normal protocol was not in a physician's order but the nurse was responsible for notifying the physician of a weight gain of two pounds in one day or five pounds in one week.
-The weights needed to be watched closely if the resident had edema.
During an interview on 9/28/21 at 12:04 P.M. RN B (Unit Manager) said:
-The charge nurse gave a list of residents' who needed to be weighed that day to the CNA.
-The nurse was responsible for looking at weight changes especially in residents' with edema.
-The nurse was responsible for notifying the physician for weight gains that were more significant.
-The nurse was responsible for notifying the physician of a weight gain of two pounds in one day or five pounds in one week.
During an interview on 9/29/21 at 12:08 P.M. the Director of Nursing (DON) and Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) said:
-CNA's completed weekly weights on Sundays and daily weights throughout the week.
-Nurses were responsible for entering the weights into the residents' electronic medical record.
-The CNA would not know if there were weight discrepancies.
-The nurse should review for weight discrepancies.
-If there was a two pound weight gain in 24 hours or five pounds in one week the nurse should notify the physician.
-The nurse should notify the physician of the weight gain especially if the resident had edema.
-If there was a big weight discrepancy the nurse should have the resident re-weighed to ensure there was no issue when weighing the resident.
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0602
(Tag F0602)
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 prevent the diversion (the unauthorized removal) of Lorazepam (a co...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent the diversion (the unauthorized removal) of Lorazepam (a controlled medications used to treat anxiety that had a higher potential of dependence and abuse) from one sampled resident (Resident #41) to two sampled residents (Residents #16 and #149) out of 12 sampled residents and 10 closed records. The facility census was 37 residents.
Record review of the facility's policy on Abuse and Neglect revised 5/2018 showed:
-Residents have the right to be free from theft and/or, misappropriation of property.
-The resident was to be free from abuse and neglect, and that swift and immediate action would be taken to investigate and adjudicate alleged instances of resident abuse and neglect.
-Misappropriation of resident property was defined as the patterned or deliberate misplacement, exploitation, or wrongful, temporary or permanent use of resident's belongings or money without the resident's consent.
-It was the responsibility of the Administrator and the Director of Nursing Services to ensure employees are trained.
-The training covered what constituted misappropriation of resident property.
-It was the responsibility of the Administrator and Director of Nursing Services to identify events that constituted abuse and determined the direction of the investigation.
-Staff, at any level and in any position, are expected to report any allegations of any type of abuse.
-The Administrator and/or the Director of Nursing Services are responsible to initiate the investigation immediately upon notification of the alleged event.
-The facility documented investigation findings, included witness statements, corrective actions, and the conclusion in the administrative file.
-It was the responsibility of every employee of the facility to report misappropriation of property.
-Alleged violations of misappropriation of resident's property are reported immediately but no later than two hours after the allegation is made.
-After the facility submitted an immediate report of an alleged violation, the facility conducted a thorough investigation; prevented other incidents from occurring throughout the course of the investigation and reported the results of the investigation to the state agency within five working days.
-Any employee of the facility, who is suspected to disregard any of the resident's rights would be suspended from all duties and from the facility pending an investigation.
-If the investigation validated that resident's rights were disregarded, appropriate and immediate disciplinary action would be conducted regarding the employee up to and included termination of employment.
Record review of the facility policy for Controlled Substances dated 2001 revised 2012 showed:
-Only authorized licensed nursing and/or pharmacy personnel shall have access to Scheduled II controlled drugs maintained on the premises.
-The Director of Nursing Services identified staff members who are authorized to handle controlled substances.
-Controlled Substances are stored in the medication room in a locked container, separated from containers for any non-controlled medications. The container must remain locked at all times, except when accessed to obtain medications for residents.
-All Schedule II narcotics were to be double locked at all times.
-The Charge Nurse on duty was to maintain the narcotic keys at all times.
-The Director of Nursing (DON) was to maintain a set of back-up keys for all drug storage areas including the keys to the narcotics storage containers.
-The facility nursing staff were to count narcotics at the end of each shift.
-The nurse coming on duty and the nurse going off duty were to count the narcotics together.
-The DON was to investigate all discrepancies in the narcotics reconciliation to determine the cause and identify any responsibility parties, and shall give the Administrator a written report of such findings.
1. Record review of Resident #41's admission Record showed he/she was admitted on [DATE] with the following diagnoses:
-Aftercare following joint replacement surgery.
-Presence of left artificial knee joint.
-Osteoarthritis (a degenerative disease of the bones and joints), left knee.
-Anemia (condition in which a person quickly loses a large volume of circulating hemoglobin).
-Hyperlipemia (high levels of lipids in the blood).
-Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified.
Record review of the resident's annual Minimum Data Set (MDS - a federally mandated assessment tool used by facilities for care planning), dated 7/27/21 showed:
-A Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) score of 14, which indicated the resident was cognitively intact.
-He/she required extensive assistance and oversight for all Activities of Daily Living (ADL's - basic tasks of daily life that most people are used to doing without assistance, such as eating, bathing, toileting, walking, transferring).
Record review of the resident's Order Summary Report dated 8/13/21 showed Lorazepam tablet give 0.5 milligram (mg) tablet by mouth every 8 hours as needed for Anxiety (anticipation of impending danger and dread accompanied by restlessness, tension, fast heart rate, and breathing difficulty not associated with an apparent stimulus).
2. Record review of Resident #149's facility admission Record showed he/she was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included:
-Encephalopathy (any abnormal condition of the structure or function of brain tissues, especially chronic, destructive, or degenerative conditions).
-Unspecified Dementia (a progressive organic mental disorder characterized by chronic personality disintegration, confusion, disorientation, stupor, deterioration of intellectual capacity and function, and impairment of control of memory, judgment, and impulses) without behavioral disturbances.
-Anxiety disorder, unspecified.
-Mild cognitive impairment (an early stage of memory loss or other cognitive ability loss (such as language or visual/spatial perception) in individuals who maintain the ability to independently perform most activities of daily living), so stated.
Record review of the resident's admission MDS dated [DATE] showed:
-A BIMS score of 11, which indicated the resident had moderate cognitive impairment.
-He/she required extensive assistance with all ADL's.
Record review of the resident's Order Summary Report dated 8/31/21 showed Lorazepam give 0.5 mg tablet by mouth two times a day for Anxiety.
3. Record review of Resident #16's facility admission Record showed he/she admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included:
-Major Depressive Disorder (also referred to as clinical depression, is a significant medical condition that can affect many areas of your life. It impacts mood and behavior as well as various physical functions, such as appetite and sleep), recurrent, unspecified.
-Anxiety Disorder, unspecified.
Record review of the resident's admission MDS dated [DATE] showed:
-A BIMS score of 11, which indicated the resident had moderate cognitive impairment.
-He/she required extensive assistance with all ADL's.
Record review of the resident's Medication Administration Report (MAR) dated 8/25/21 showed Lorazepam give 1 mg tablet by mouth three times a day for Anxiety.
4. Record review of the facility Investigation Report dated 8/14/21 showed:
-The narcotic count sheet for Resident #41 had five tablets of Lorazepam 0.5 mg signed out on 8/9/21 at 8:00 A.M. by Registered Nurse (RN) A and RN B.
-RN A signed out 5 tablets of Lorazepam from Resident #41 for Resident #16 and Resident #149 on the 200 hall as the Cubex (automated medication dispensing system for medication management) was empty.
-RN A gave the 5 tablets of Lorazepam to RN B.
-Resident #149 and Resident #16 had orders for Lorazepam.
-RN B thought the Cubex was empty.
-RN B called the pharmacy on 8/13/21 and the pharmacy said the Lorazepam was available in the Cubex.
-RN B thought the Cubex would not let him/her pull them because he/she requested too many pills at one time.
-It was determined by investigation that RN A did not use the Lorazepam for his/her own use, but used it for Resident #16 and Resident #149 who needed the medication immediately.
-RN A was educated that even though he/she was meeting the needs of the residents, borrowing other resident's narcotics was not an acceptable practice.
Record review of the Employee Disciplinary Form dated 8/17/21 showed RN A was suspended from 8/14/21 to 8/17/21.
During an interview on 9/22/21 at 2:27 P.M. RN A said:
-He/she was the Charge Nurse on the 100 Hall.
-RN B was the Charge Nurse on the 200 Hall.
-RN B had two new admissions.
-The Ativan for the new admissions had not arrived yet.
-RN B reported the Cubex was empty when they both tried it.
-RN A and RN B called the pharmacy and the pharmacy said that a written prescription was needed.
-Resident's #16 and #149 had an order for Lorazepam.
-Resident #41 had discharged and did not take his/her Lorazepam home.
-RN A signed out 5 Lorazepam 0.5 mg tablets and RN B cosigned for the medication from Resident #41.
-RN B took the medication and administered it to Resident #16 and Resident #149 whose medication had not been delivered.
-All the Lorazepam was given at that time, and not stored for later use.
During an interview on 9/23/21 at 6:14 A.M. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) A said:
-Borrowing medications from one resident and giving it to another resident was not correct.
-Staff could lose their job.
-This was misappropriation.
During an interview on 9/23/21 at 6:14 A.M. LPN C said:
-Borrowing medications from one resident and giving it to another resident was not correct.
-Staff could lose their job.
-This was misappropriation.
During an interview on 9/24/21 at 9:01 A.M. RN B said:
-He/she was the Chare Nurse on 200 Hall.
-Resident #16 was very anxious and distraught and his/her Lorazepam was due.
-Resident #149's Lorazepam was also due.
-Neither resident had had the medication delivered.
-RN B went to the Cubex to pull the medication and was unsure what happened but thought the Cubex was out of Lorazepam.
-He/she walked out of the medication room and said I he/she needed Lorazepam, and the Cubex was empty.
-RN A heard RN B's comment and told RN B he/she had some in his/her medication cart.
-RN A removed the doses of Lorazepam for Resident #16 and Resident #149 from Resident #41's card of Lorazepam.
-RN B signed Resident #41's narcotics sheet with RN A.
-RN B gave the medication to Resident #16 and Resident #149.
-RN B called the pharmacy and the pharmacy said the Lorazepam was in the Cubex.
-RN B went back to the Cubex and the Lorazepam was in the Cubex.
-RN B realized that taking medication from one resident and giving to other residents was wrong.
-RN B said he/she would not do that again.
During an interview on 9/27/21 at 3:26 P.M. the Administrator said:
-He/she was out of town when he/she was notified of the issue on 8/14/21.
-He/she notified the Clinical Director immediately who was covering for him/her.
-The Clinical Director was going to start the investigation immediately.
-The Clinical Director had determined in the investigation that it was borrowing medication and not misappropriation.
-Had it been determined to be misappropriation it would have to be reported immediately to the state.
During an interview on 9/28/21 at 11:17 A.M. the Clinical Director said:
-He/she was notified by the Administrator of a text message from an employee saying medication was taken from one resident and given to two other residents.
-He/she called the staff member who had texted the Administrator and interviewed him/her.
-The facility utilized a Cubex.
-He/she called and spoke to RN A.
-RN A said that five Lorazepam tablets had been taken from Resident #41's medication card and was given to Residents #16 and Resident #149.
-He/she suspended RN A pending the results of the investigation.
-He/she called RN B and took a statement as to what happened.
-RN B said the Lorazepam had been taken and used for two residents who had not received their medication from the pharmacy.
-RN B tried to get the medication from the Cubex, but the Cubex would not allow it.
-RN B went to RN A and explained that the Cubex was not allowing him/her to remove Lorazepam and two residents needed it.
-RN A borrowed the medication from a resident that was discharged and gave it to RN B to give to the residents.
-All the medication had been used at one time and none was stored for later use.
-In hindsight this was misappropriation and should have been reported to the state.
During an interview on 9/29/21 at 2:38 P.M. the Director of Nursing (DON) said:
-Nurses cannot borrow medication from one resident and given to another resident.
-It would be misappropriation if you borrowed medication from a resident.
-The misappropriation would be reported to the state immediately.
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Investigate Abuse
(Tag F0610)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 2. Record review of Resident #16's admission Record face sheet dated 8/6/21 showed he/she was admitted with the following diagno...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 2. Record review of Resident #16's admission Record face sheet dated 8/6/21 showed he/she was admitted with the following diagnoses:
-Displaced comminuted fracture (a break when the bone is not in proper alignment) of shaft of humerus (a bone between the shoulder and elbow), left arm.
-Unspecified fracture of left acetabulum (a concave surface of the pelvis).
-Unspecified fracture of sacrum (a bone at the bottom of the spine).
-Unspecified fracture of right pubis (the most forward facing bone of the pelvis).
-Primary osteoarthritis (wearing down of protective tissue at the ends of bone), right shoulder.
-Fall on stairs and steps.
-Anxiety (intense, excessive and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations) disorder.
Record review of the resident's Resident Grievance/Complaint Investigation Report Form dated 8/13/21 showed:
-Incident description: CNA F pushed the resident's right arm (the non-broken one) and ran out of the room. When asked if CNA F was trying to reposition him/her, he/she said CNA F was not.
-The resident was not injured.
-Both the resident and CNA F were interviewed.
-CNA F provided a written statement.
-No other staff were interviewed or gave statements.
-Four other residents were interviewed.
-All the residents interviewed said they felt safe at the facility and had not been provided with rough cares.
-The grievance/complaint was resolved to the satisfaction of all concerned, and signed off by the corporate nurse.
Record review of the resident's progress notes from 8/13/21 to 8/17/21 showed no documentation that the resident had alleged abuse or rough treatment, and no mention of any type of investigation or outcome.
During an interview on 9/21/21 at 11:22 A.M., the resident said:
-CNA F hit him/her.
-He/she didn't remember the date, but said it was toward the beginning of his/her stay at the facility.
-He/she said CNA F punched him/her on the right shoulder as hard as he/she could, on an area where he/she had a previous surgery.
-He/she did not know if there was any bruising or injury to the area.
-The alleged incident was investigated by the corporate nurse.
-The corporate nurse apologized to him/her for the alleged incident happening.
-CNA F was no longer allowed in his/her room.
During an interview on 9/22/21 at 1:46 P.M., CNA F said:
-The alleged abuse incident happened on Sunday, 8/15/21, in the evening between 7:00 P.M. and 7:30 P.M.
-He/she worked the night shift.
-This was the first time he/she worked with the resident.
-The resident asked him/her to put a pillow under his/her left broken arm.
-He/she tried to move the left arm as gently as possible, but the resident screamed and said he/she was beating him/her.
-He/she left the room and went back to his/her work.
-The resident put on his/her call light and RN B answered the light.
-The resident told RN B that CNA F had beat him/her.
-RN B told him/her not to go in the resident's room again.
-CNA G took over care of that resident.
-The resident told CNA G that CNA F had beat him/her all night.
-He/she was off work on 8/16/21 and 8/17/21.
-The corporate nurse contacted him/her on 8/17/21 to come to the facility and make a statement.
-He/she believed RN B wrote the incident up.
-He/she had been trained by the facility on resident abuse and neglect.
-They had training at least once a year.
During an interview on 9/22/21 at 2:07 P.M., RN B said:
-He/she didn't remember what the resident told him/her CNA F did. It had something to do with putting a pillow under his/her arm.
-He/she thought the alleged incident had already been reported.
-If he/she had thought it was a new incident of alleged abuse, he/she would have made sure the resident and CNA were separated and immediately notified the DON and Administrator.
-He/she had been trained on abuse and neglect policies
During an interview on 9/22/21 at 2:41 P.M., the Corporate Nurse said:
-He/she was at the facility on 8/16/21 because both the administrator and DON were out that day.
-RN C, the day shift charge nurse, approached him/her and reported that the resident wanted to speak to him/her regarding CNA F going in his/her room.
-RN B, the night charge nurse, did not file an incident report.
-RN B did not think it was an abuse situation because the resident had pain with all movement,
-He/she didn't think the resident made the complaint about being pushed until the day shift.
-The resident never made any statement about being punched.
-The investigation was started on 8/16/21.
-He/she interviewed CNA F on 8/17/21 about the incident.
-Due to the resident's complaint, he/she asked the social worker to interview other residents.
-He/she had RN C do a head to toe assessment of the resident.
-The resident had no new bruising or injuries.
-His/her conclusion was that the resident was not pushed on the right arm, and the left arm was diagnosis related pain.
-CNA F was not suspended because the facility investigation was concluded before he/she was due to work again.
-The administrator and DON returned to work on 8/17/21 and they were informed of the incident.
-He/she thought an incident report was not written sooner because the allegation was being handled and it was not abuse.
-The date on the Grievance/Incident report of 8/13/21 was because the resident could not remember the date for certain.
-The facility had abuse and neglect training every year for all staff.
During an interview on 9/28/21 at 11:07 A.M., Certified Medications Technician (CMT) A said:
-The resident told him/her CNA F was mean to him/her.
-From what he/she remembered, the facility did an investigation of the alleged incident.
-This was the first time the resident had said anything about any staff.
-If a resident reported physical abuse, the process would be to notify the charge nurse and DON immediately.
-He/she had been trained on abuse and neglect of residents.
During an interview on 9/28/21 at 11:25 A.M., RN C said:
-On 8/16/21, the resident told him/her that CNA F had been rough with him/her the night before.
-The resident said they were rolling him/her in the bed and shoved his/her arm, and he/she was in excruciating pain.
-He/she reported it to the supervisor that day.
-The corporate nurse and RN A were both there and looked into it.
During an interview on 9/28/21 at 11:52 A.M., the SSD said:
-He/she did the resident interviews.
-He/she also reviewed everything that was done with the resident and completed a grievance form.
-The grievance was about rough handling.
-The resident never said he/she was abused.
-The interviews with other residents were part of the investigation of potential abuse.
-He/she had been trained at the facility on resident abuse and neglect.
During an interview on 9/29/21 at 9:54 A.M., the Administrator said:
-An investigation of abuse or neglect would require staff interviews, resident interviews and written statements from the staff.
-The investigation report would have a conclusion summary.
-He/she thought the investigation was done for the resident's allegations.
-The corporate nurse handled it while he/she was out of town.
During an interview on 9/29/21 at 12:09 P.M., the DON said:
-CNA F should have been suspended and the DON notified.
-He/she preferred to error on the side of caution and an investigation should be done.
-The administrator should be notified.
-With a suspicion of abuse, the state should be notified immediately.
-This was in their policy for abuse and neglect.
During a telephone interview on 9/29/21 at 4:35 P.M., CNA G said:
-He/she did not feel that any abuse had taken place.
-Nobody told him/her about any investigation of the alleged incident.
-Nobody said a report was going to be made.
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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to fully investigate an allegation of abuse and injuries of unknown origin for one closed record sampled resident (Resident #10) and one sampled resident (Resident #16) out of 12 sampled residents and 10 closed record sampled residents. The facility census was 37 residents.
Record review of the facility's Abuse and Neglect Policy last reviewed 4/2021 showed:
-It was the responsibility of every employee of the facility to report the following types of alleged violations:
-In the event an employee witnessed or had knowledge of any abuse situation occurring in the facility, that employee was to immediately notify the Supervisor who would notify the Administrator and the Director of Nursing Services (DON).
-Any allegation of abuse, where it was substantiated or not, reported by the resident, staff or responsible party.
-Alleged included occurrences between staff/resident, resident/resident, family, visitor, volunteer, responsible party/resident.
-All alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, exploitation or mistreatment, including injuries of unknown source and misappropriation of resident property, were to be reported immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the allegation is made.
-The facility would take actions to prevent further potential abuse, neglect, exploitation or mistreatment while the investigation is in progress.
1. Record review of Resident #10's admission Record showed he/she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] for skilled rehabilitation therapy and had the following diagnoses:
-Cognitive emotional or social deficits following a stroke.
-Senile degeneration of the brain (A decrease in cognitive abilities or mental decline. This may include the person's inability to concentrate, to recall information, and to properly judge a situation).
-Falls.
Record review of the resident's admission Assessment Note dated 7/29/21 showed he/she was alert to himself/herself only.
Record review of the resident's admission Nursing assessment dated [DATE] showed the resident:
-Had a right elbow skin tear.
-Had an incision on his/her chest from previous open heart surgery.
-Had a large faded bruise on his/her middle back.
-Had many scattered bruises to his/her arms in various stages of healing.
-Had a dry scab to his/her left calf.
-Had multiple dry scabs to the left forearm.
Record review of the resident's Baseline Care Plan dated 7/29/21 showed the resident:
-Was alert to himself/herself only.
-Had impaired decision making and was confused.
Record review of the resident's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS-a federally mandated assessment tool required to be completed by facility staff for care planning) dated 8/4/21 showed the resident:
-Was moderately cognitively impaired.
-Needed the extensive assistance of two staff members for bed mobility and transfers.
-Did not ambulate.
Record review of the resident's Incident Report dated 8/9/21 at 7:00 A.M. completed by Registered Nurse (RN) B (also the Unit Manager) showed:
Incident description: A Certified Nurses Aide (CNA) reported the resident had a new bruise. Upon assessment the resident was found to have a large purple bruise to the right chest, torso, and flank (the side of a person's body between the ribs and the hip). The resident was unable to say when or how the bruise occurred.
-The physician and family were notified.
-A witness statement completed by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) D dated 8/9/21 showed: The resident was asleep in bed and remained asleep throughout the night. He/she checked on the resident throughout the night because the resident was a high fall risk. The only time he/she entered the resident's room was to turn down the television.
-A typed note by the Social Services Director (SSD) dated 8/10/21 showed: The resident said to nursing that someone hit him/her during the night. The resident was interviewed and said sometimes I forget I am not there referring to his/her military war service. He/she recanted his/her statement that someone hit him/her and thought he/she was back there. The family reiterated the resident had flashbacks, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD-a set of reactions that can occur after someone has been through a traumatic event) and flashbacks which were worse at night. The resident was severely cognitively impaired.
-A typed note completed by RN A (also the former Director of Nursing) dated 8/16/21 showed: On 8/11/21, it was reported by LPN E (no longer employed at the facility) the resident had a new skin impairment to his/her right scalp. RN A went to assess the resident and noted a small, bright red abrasion to his/her right scalp. The patient was severely cognitively impaired. The resident was unable to provide a description of what occurred. The resident was known to self-transfer in his/her room. The resident was on anti-coagulant (blood thinning) medications which put the resident at high risk for bruising and bleeding.
-Four residents were interviewed on 8/10/21 by the SSD who said they felt safe at the facility and no one had provided rough cares.
-There was no further information showing staff on all shifts were interviewed regarding the residents chest bruising and no additional follow up investigation for the residents head laceration. No summary or conclusions were in the report.
Record review of the resident's Nurses Notes late entry note dated 8/10/21 at 10:48 A.M. completed by RN A showed:
-On this day, this RN contacted family regarding new bruise to resident's chest.
-Resident alleged that someone hit him in the middle of the night.
-The resident was alert to person, place, and time with periods of confusion and hallucinations.
-The resident had a diagnosis of cognitive social or emotional deficit following other cerebrovascular disease (stroke), other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions following other cerebrovascular disease, senile degeneration of brain, and other cerebrovascular disease.
-The resident was unable to provide a description of the alleged person, unable to recall the situation, just said they were there and BAM.
-The resident had been witnessed reverting back to his/her time in the military.
-The resident's family member said the resident had some dementia (the loss of cognitive functioning, thinking, remembering, and reasoning to such an extent that it interferes with a person's daily life and activities), hallucinations, and PTSD. The family member said there have been times when the resident was at the gas station, and thought those around him/her were against him/her and not on his side. At home, the resident has had an occasion where he/she was certain someone broke into his/her house, but no one actually broke into his/her house.
-The family member also said the resident suffered from Sundowners and his/her behaviors seemed to be worse after dusk.
-The family member said the resident was on an anticoagulant medication and bruised very easily. He/she also obtained frequent skin impairments due to fragile/thin skin.
-This RN updated the resident's physician and the resident was started on medication to help with hallucinations and PTSD.
Record review of the resident's Social Services Note dated 8/10/21 at 11:08 A.M. showed during the social services assessment the resident said that he/she forgets he/she was not still there regarding his/her military war time.
Record review of the resident's Incident Report dated 8/10/21 at 3:21 P.M. completed by LPN E showed:
-Incident Report: The resident had an area to the top of his/her hand and left middle finger and an open area to the left lower leg shin with a scant amount of blood. The resident was alert and oriented but this fluctuated to periods of confusion.
-The family and physician were notified.
-There was no information showing staff on all shifts were interviewed regarding the residents hand and leg injuries. No summary or conclusions were in the report.
Record review of the resident's Nurses Note dated 8/10/21 at 6:54 P.M. completed by LPN E showed:
-It was reported to this nurse the resident had a large bruise to the middle chest area and an open area to his/her middle index knuckle area, and an open area to the left lower leg.
-The physician and family were notified.
-Treatment orders were obtained from the resident's physician related to the resident's wounds.
Record review of the resident's Nurses Notes dated 8/11/21 at 6:30 A.M. completed by LPN E showed:
-The CNA called this nurse to the resident's room reporting blood on his/her pillow and head.
-The resident had an open area to the right side of his/her forehead.
-The resident did not know what happened and denied falling.
-The resident was assessed for injuries.
-The resident's family was notified.
-The resident was alert and oriented and did not have any hallucinations this shift.
-There was no Incident Report completed for the open area to the head, no investigation, no witness statements, no description or the size of the open area to the head, and no summary or conclusion.
Record review of the resident's Nurses Notes dated 8/11/21 at 6:44 A.M. completed by LPN E showed:
-The CNA reported a bloody open area to the scalp and blood on the pillow.
-The family and physician were notified.
-The area was cleansed and bandaged and the area had dried blood.
During an interview on 9/28/21 at 11:00 A.M. CNA B said:
-He/she was not aware of any head lacerations, chest bruising and/or finger or leg lacerations on this resident.
-He/she would report any new skin issues or injuries to the nurse.
-If a resident said they had been hit by staff, he/she would report this immediately to the charge nurse and the DON.
-The administrator, SSD, and the DON would be responsible for completing the investigation.
-If nothing was done, he/she would go straight to the Administrator and report the incident.
During an interview on 9/28/21 at 12:20 P.M. LPN A said:
-He/she was not aware of this resident having any head lacerations, chest bruising and/or finger and leg injuries.
-If a resident alleged abuse he/she would call the DON immediately even on the weekend.
-The nurse was responsible for completing the incident reports.
-The DON and the Administrator were responsible for completing an investigation.
During an interview on 9/28/21 at 12:30 P.M. the SSD said:
-He/she only knew about the resident potentially being hit by a staff member.
-The nurse was responsible for completing an incident report.
-The DON was responsible for completing the whole investigation.
-He/she was responsible for helping with the investigation.
-After speaking with the resident and resident's family member, this was PTSD and the resident was sun downing.
-He/she also interviewed other residents related to rough cares and there were no concerns.
-He/she was not aware if all staff were interviewed for that shift.
-The two abuse coordinators were the DON and Administrator.
-RN A was the DON at the time of this allegation.
-The DON was responsible for monitoring all incident reports.
-The Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) met weekly to go over all incident reports.
During an interview on 9/29/21 at 2:57 P.M. MDS Coordinator A said:
-He/she met along with the IDT to go over all incidents with the SSD, DON, Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) and Administrator.
-The nurse that discovered the bruising or injury was responsible for completing an incident report.
-The resident was known to crawl on his/her mattress and self-transfer.
-He/she did not assist with the investigation and was unaware of all of the resident's injuries.
-He/she was responsible for ensuring incident reports were completed.
During an interview on 9/29/21 at 8:54 A.M. RN B (Unit Manager) said:
-The staff had reported a bruise on the resident's chest.
-The resident was unable to say how the bruise occurred.
-RN A was the charge nurse on the resident's hall that day.
-RN A said the bruise that was on the resident's chest was there upon the resident's admission to the facility.
-The next day, he/she was told by LPN E the resident had a bruise on his/her chest and the resident had said he/she had been punched in the chest.
-The next thing he/she knew was the admission skin assessment was not looked at correctly and the resident did not have a bruise to his/her chest on the form.
-The resident was confused sometimes, was not alert and oriented and was a fall risk.
-He/she had not been aware of any other injuries on the resident.
-If a resident had any injury an incident report was completed by the charge nurse.
-The DON was responsible for completing an investigation to determine if abuse had occurred.
During an interview on 9/29/21 at 9:11 A.M. RN A (former DON):
-He/she was the DON in August 2021.
-The resident's chest bruising was initially reported to him/her on a Monday.
-He/she had reviewed the resident's admission skin assessment and read the report wrong.
-The admission skin assessment showed bruising on the resident's back and not the chest.
-The resident had thought someone had hit him/her.
-He/she talked to the resident and determined he/she was hallucinating and was self-transferring.
-It was likely the resident fell.
-He/she spoke with the resident's family member who said the resident was having flashbacks and abuse was ruled out quickly.
-He/she had gone back and initiated the incident report but it should have been done the day before.
-He/she at first told LPN E to complete an incident report but he/she was uncomfortable with this so RN B completed the incident report.
-The nurses were responsible for completing the incident reports and he/she had instructed LPN E to complete one for the resident's head injury but LPN E did not complete the incident report.
-He/she did interview other staff but did not collect witness statements.
-Other residents were interviewed regarding rough cares.
-The Administrator was made aware of the allegation of abuse.
-A complete investigation was not done because abuse was ruled out early.
During an interview on 9/29/21 at 9:54 A.M. the Administrator said:
-He/she was the Abuse Coordinator along with the DON.
-All investigations of abuse and injuries of unknown origin should contain staff interviews and written statements, resident interviews and a conclusion summary.
-The DON was responsible for completing the investigation.
-A complete investigation was not done.
During an interview on 9/29/21 at 12:08 P.M. the DON said:
-The nurse was responsible for completing an incident report.
-He/she was responsible for completing the investigation.
-The SSD was involved and would help with the investigation.
-The investigation should contain all staff interviews on each shift including written witness statements and resident interviews.
-Interviews of other residents would also be conducted to look for a pattern or witnessed by anyone.
-The investigation should contain a summary and outcome of investigation.
-The nurse that assessed the resident should have a clear description of the injury, measurements to determine if abuse.
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0678
(Tag F0678)
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 withhold basic life support, including cardiopulmonary resuscitatio...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to withhold basic life support, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR- an emergency procedure that is performed when a person's heartbeat or breathing has stopped) per the resident's choice for one sampled resident (Resident #150) out of 12 sampled residents and 10 closed record residents. The facility census was 37 residents.
Record review of the facility's policy titled Emergency Procedure-CPR revised 4/2016 showed:
-If an individual was found unresponsive and not breathing normally, a licensed staff member should initiate CPR unless:
--The individual was a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR-instructs health care providers not to do CPR if a patient's breathing stops or if the patient's heart stops beating) code status.
--The individual showed obvious signs of irreversible death.
1. Record review of Resident #150's admission Record showed he/she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] for Medicare Part A skilled services and had the following diagnoses:
-Hypertension (HTN-high blood pressure).
-Bradycardia (slower than normal heart rate).
-Dependence on supplemental oxygen.
Record review of the resident's Care Plan dated [DATE] showed he/she was a DNR code status.
Record review of the resident's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS-a federally mandated assessment tool required to be completed by facility staff for care planning) dated [DATE] showed he/she was severely cognitively impaired.
Record review of the resident's Order Summary Report (OSR) showed a physician's order for a DNR dated [DATE].
Record review of the resident's Outside the Hospital DNR Order (OHDNR) form kept in the Code Status book dated [DATE] showed:
-CPR should be withheld in the event his/her heart stopped or breathing stopped.
-The DNR order form was signed by the resident's responsible party and physician.
Record review of the resident's Nurses Notes dated [DATE] at 3:03 A.M. by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) B showed:
-The Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA) was performing rounds at 2:15 A.M.
-The CNA noticed something was wrong with resident.
-The CNA went to check on the resident and noticed that he/she was unresponsive.
-The CNA came and notified this writer about what he/she found.
-This nurse assessed the resident and resident was unresponsive.
-This writer felt for a pulse and checked for respirations.
-The pulse was weak and no respirations were present.
-This writer started CPR at 2:20 A.M.
-This nurse told the CNA to get the crash cart.
-This writer contacted 911, while performing CPR.
-The CNA brought in the crash cart.
-This writer took the AED machine (a portable, life-saving devices designed to treat people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest) and connected it to the resident.
-He/she continued to perform CPR until assistance arrived.
-Emergency Medical Services (EMS) came first and took over CPR.
-The other nurse returned from lunch and started assisting.
-When assistance arrived, the other nurse contacted the resident's physician, Director of Nursing (DON), Administrator and family.
-EMS pronounced the resident deceased at 2:48 A.M.
During an interview on [DATE] at 6:50 P.M. LPN D said:
-He/she had used an AED machine but the resident was not shocked.
-He/she did chest compressions until EMS arrived and they took over.
-The resident did not have any responses of movement or grimacing as a result of the CPR.
-The resident was not mottled (when the heart is no longer able to pump blood effectively. The blood pressure slowly drops and blood flow throughout the body slows, causing one's extremities to begin to feel cold to the touch. Mottled skin before death presents as a red or purple marbled appearance) and his/her extremities were not cyanotic (bluish color of the skin).
-The CNA's do not have access to check the resident's code status.
-The resident had been checked on approximately one hour before this event.
During an interview on [DATE] at 12:08 P.M. the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) and DON said:
-He/she expected the nurse to look at code status if a resident was in cardiac arrest.
-If the resident was a full code, the nurse should perform CPR.
-If the resident was a DNR, he/she expected the nurse not to perform CPR.
-He/she expected the nurse to assess the resident and check the residents' code status.
-CNA's have access to check the resident's code status in e-chart.
-The resident's code states was also in a binder book that has OHDNR forms that were kept at the nurses station.
-If the resident did not have an OHDNR form in the binder then the resident was a full code status.
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Report Alleged Abuse
(Tag F0609)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 3. Record review of Resident #41's admission Record showed he/she was admitted on [DATE] with the following diagnoses:
-Aftercar...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 3. Record review of Resident #41's admission Record showed he/she was admitted on [DATE] with the following diagnoses:
-Aftercare following joint replacement surgery.
-Presence of left artificial knee joint.
-Osteoarthritis (a degenerative disease of the bones and joints), left knee.
-Acute Posthermorrhagic Anemia (condition in which a person quickly loses a large volume of circulating hemoglobin).
-Hyperlipemia (high levels of lipids in the blood).
-Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified.
Record review of the resident's annual Minimum Data Set (MDS - a federally mandated assessment tool used by facilities for care planning), dated 7/27/21 showed he/she:
-Had a Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) score of 14, which indicated the resident was cognitively intact.
-Required extensive assistance and oversight for all Activities of Daily Living (ADL's - basic tasks of daily life that most people are used to doing without assistance, such as eating, bathing, toileting, walking, transferring).
Record review of the resident's Order Summary Report dated 8/13/21 showed Lorazepam (Ativan a medication used to treat anxiety, the anticipation of impending danger and dread accompanied by restlessness, tension, fast heart rate, and breathing difficulty not associated with an apparent stimulus) tablet give 0.5 milligram (mg) tablet by mouth every 8 hours as needed
4. Record review of Resident #149's facility admission Record showed he/she was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included:
-Encephalopathy (any abnormal condition of the structure or function of brain tissues, especially chronic, destructive, or degenerative conditions).
-Unspecified Dementia (a progressive organic mental disorder characterized by chronic personality disintegration, confusion, disorientation, stupor, deterioration of intellectual capacity and function, and impairment of control of memory, judgment, and impulses) without behavioral disturbances.
-Anxiety disorder, unspecified.
-Mild cognitive impairment (an early stage of memory loss or other cognitive ability loss (such as language or visual/spatial perception) in individuals who maintain the ability to independently perform most activities of daily living), so stated.
Record review of the resident's admission MDS dated [DATE] showed he/she:
-Had a BIMS score of 11, which indicated the resident had moderate cognitive impairment.
-Required extensive assistance for all ADL's.
Record review of the resident's Order Summary Report dated 8/31/21 showed Lorazepam tablet 0.5 mg give 0.5 mg tablet by mouth two times a day for Anxiety.
5. Record review of Resident #16's facility admission Record showed he/she admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included:
-Major Depressive Disorder (also referred to as clinical depression, is a significant medical condition that can affect many areas of your life. It impacts mood and behavior as well as various physical functions, such as appetite and sleep), recurrent, unspecified.
-Anxiety Disorder, unspecified
Record review of the resident's admission MDS dated [DATE] showed:
-BIMS score of 11, which indicated the resident had moderate cognitive impairment.
-Required extensive assistance for all ADL's.
Record review of the resident's Medication Administration Report (MAR) dated 8/25/21 showed Lorazepam tablet 1 mg give 1 mg tablet by mouth three times a day for Anxiety.
6. During an interview on 9/22/21 at 2:27 P.M. Registered Nurse (RN) A said:
-He/she was the Charge Nurse on the 100 Hall.
-RN B was the Charge Nurse on the 200 Hall and he/she had two new admissions.
-The Lorazepam for the new admissions had not arrived yet.
-RN B reported the Cubex (automated medication dispensing system for medication management) was empty when RN A and RN B tried it.
-RN A and RN B called the pharmacy and the pharmacy said that a written prescription was needed.
-Both Resident #16 and Resident #149 had an order for Lorazepam.
-Resident #41 had discharged and did not take his/her Lorazepam home.
-RN A signed out 5 Lorazepam 0.5 mg tablets and RN B cosigned for the medication from Resident #41.
-RN B took the Lorazepam and administered it to Resident #16 and Resident #149 whose medication had not been delivered.
-All the Lorazepam was given at that time, and not stored for later use.
During an interview on 9/23/21 at 6:14 A.M. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) A said:
-Borrowing medications from one resident and giving it to another resident was not correct.
-Staff could lose their job.
-This was considered misappropriation.
During an interview on 9/23/21 at 6:14 A.M. LPN C said:
-Borrowing medications from one resident and giving it to another resident was not correct.
-Staff could lose their job.
-This was considered misappropriation.
During an interview on 9/24/21 at 9:01 A.M. RN B said:
-He/she was the Chare Nurse on 200 Hall.
-Resident #16 was very anxious and distraught and required the ordered Lorazepam.
-Resident #149 was also due for his/her scheduled Lorazepam.
-Neither resident had had the medication delivered.
-He/she went to the Cubex to pull the medication and was unsure what happened but thought the Cubex was out of Lorazepam.
-He/she walked out of the medication room and said he/she needed Lorazepam, and the Cubex was empty.
-RN A heard this and said he/she had some in his/her medication cart.
-RN A removed the doses of Lorazepam for Resident #16 and Resident #149 from Resident #41's medication card on 8/9/21.
-He/she signed the narcotics sheet with RN A.
-He/she gave the medication to the Resident's #16 and #149.
-He/she called the pharmacy and the pharmacy said the medication was in the Cubex.
-He/she went back to the Cubex and the Lorazepam was in the Cubex.
-He/she realized now that taking medication from one resident and giving it to other residents was wrong.
-He/she would not do that now.
During an interview on 9/27/21 at 3:26 P.M. the Administrator said:
-He/she was out of town when notified of the issue 8/14/21 and notified the Clinical Director immediately who was covering for him/her.
-The Clinical Director was going to start the investigation immediately.
-In the investigation it was determined by the Clinical Director and the Administrator that medication was borrowed and was not misappropriation.
-Had it been determined misappropriation it would have to be reported immediately to the state.
During an interview on 9/28/21 at 11:17 A.M. the Clinical Director said:
-The Administrator had received a text message from an employee saying medication was taken from one resident and given to two other residents.
-He/she said that staff had texted the Administrator and interviewed him/her.
-The facility utilized a Cubex.
-RN A said that 5 Lorazepam tablets had been taken from one resident's medication card and was given to two other residents.
-He/she called and spoke to RN A and suspended him/her pending the results of the investigation.
-Then he/she called RN B and took a statement as to what happened.
-The Lorazepam had been taken and used for two resident who had not received their medication.
-RN B had tried to get the medication from the Cubex, but the Cubex would not allow it.
-RN B went to RN A and explained that the Cubex was not allowing him/her to remove the medication, and Resident's #16 and #149 needed it.
-RN A took the medication from Resident #41 that had discharged , and gave it to RN B to give to Resident #16 and Resident #149.
-All the medication had been used at one time and none was stored for later use.
-In hindsight this should have been determined to be misappropriation and should have been reported to the state.
During an interview on 9/29/21 at 2:38 P.M. the Director of Nursing (DON) said:
-Nurses cannot borrow medication from one resident and it be given to another resident.
-It would be misappropriation if you borrowed medication from a resident.
-Misappropriation would be reported to the state immediately.
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2. Record review of Resident #16's admission Record face sheet dated 8/6/21 showed he/she was admitted with the following diagnoses:
-Displaced comminuted fracture (a break when the bone is not in proper alignment) of shaft of humerus (a bone between the shoulder and elbow), left arm.
-Unspecified fracture of left acetabulum (a concave surface of the pelvis).
-Unspecified fracture of sacrum (a bone at the bottom of the spine).
-Unspecified fracture of right pubis (the most forward facing bone of the pelvis).
-Primary osteoarthritis (wearing down of protective tissue at the ends of bone), right shoulder.
-Fall on stairs and steps.
-Anxiety (intense, excessive and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations) disorder.
Record review of the resident's Resident Grievance/Complaint Investigation Report Form dated 8/13/21 showed:
-Incident description: Resident reported that CNA F pushed his/her right arm (the non-broken arm) and ran out of the room.
-The resident said CNA F was not trying to reposition him/her.
-The resident was not injured.
-Both the resident and CNA F were interviewed.
-CNA F provided a written statement regarding the alleged incident.
-Four other residents were interviewed.
-All the residents interviewed said they felt safe at the facility and had not been provided with rough cares.
-The grievance/complaint was resolved to the satisfaction of the resident.
Record review of the resident's skin assessment dated [DATE] showed no bruising or other injury noted after the incident.
Observation on 9/21/21 at 11:22 A.M. showed the resident:
-Was lying in bed with a sling on his/her left arm.
-There was no indication of injury to his/her right arm.
During an interview on 9/21/21 at 11:22 A.M., the resident said:
-CNA F hit him/her.
-He/she didn't remember the date, but said it was toward the beginning of his/her stay at the facility.
-He/she said CNA F punched him/her on the right shoulder as hard as he/she could, on an area where he/she had a previous surgery.
-He/she did not know if there was any bruising or injury to the area.
-The alleged incident was investigated by the corporate nurse.
-The corporate nurse apologized to him/her for the alleged incident happening.
-CNA F was no longer allowed in his/her room.
During an interview on 9/22/21 at 1:46 P.M., CNA F said:
-The alleged incident happened on Sunday, 8/15/21, in the evening at approximately 7:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
-He/she worked the night shift.
-This was the first time he/she worked with the resident.
-The resident asked him/her to put a pillow under his/her broken arm.
-He/she tried to move the arm as gently as possible, but the resident screamed and said he/she was beating him/her.
-He/she left the room and went back to his/her work.
-The resident put on his/her call light and Registered Nurse (RN) B answered the light.
-The resident told RN B that CNA F had beat him/her.
-RN B told him/her not to go in that room again.
-CNA G took over care of that resident.
-The resident told CNA G that CNA F had beat him/her all night.
-He/she was off work on 8/16/21 and 8/17/21.
-The corporate nurse contacted him/her on 8/17/21 to come to the facility and make a statement.
-He/she believed RN B wrote the incident up.
-He/she had been trained by the facility on resident abuse and neglect.
-They had training at least once a year.
During an interview on 9/22/21 at 2:07 P.M., RN B said:
-He/she didn't remember what the resident told him/her CNA F did. It had something to do with putting a pillow under his/her arm.
-He/she had never previously heard of any complaints against CNA F.
-He/she thought the incident had already been reported.
-If he/she had thought it was a new incident of alleged abuse, he/she would have made sure the resident and CNA were separated and immediately notified the DON and Administrator.
-He/she had been trained on abuse and neglect policies.
During an interview on 9/22/21 at 2:41 P.M., the Corporate Nurse said:
-He/she was at the facility on 8/16/21 because both the Administrator and DON were out that day.
-RN C, the day shift charge nurse, approached him/her and reported that the resident wanted to speak to him/her regarding CNA F going in his/her room.
-RN B, the night charge nurse, did not file an incident report.
-RN B did not think it was an abuse situation because the resident had pain with all movement.
-The resident said he/she did not want CNA F in his/her room because he/she had asked for a pillow under his/her left arm and it hurt when CNA F placed it. He/she then said CNA F ran around the bed and pushed hard on his/her right arm.
-He/she asked the resident if CNA F could have been repositioning him/her and the resident said CNA F was not.
-He/she didn't think the resident made the complaint about being pushed until the day shift.
-The resident never made any statement about being punched.
-The investigation was started on 8/16/21.
-He/she interviewed CNA F on 8/17/21 about the incident.
-Due to the resident's complaint, he/she asked the social worker to interview other residents.
-He/she had RN C do a head to toe assessment of the resident.
-The resident had no new bruising or injuries.
-His/her conclusion was that the resident was not pushed on the right arm, and the left arm was diagnosis related pain.
-CNA F was not suspended because the facility investigation was concluded before he/she was due to work again.
-The Administrator and DON returned to work on 8/17/21 and they were informed of the incident.
-He/she thought an incident report was not written sooner because the allegation was being handled and it was not abuse.
-The date on the Grievance/Incident report of 8/13/21 was because the resident could not remember the date for certain.
-The facility had abuse and neglect training every year for all staff.
During an interview on 9/28/21 at 11:07 A.M., Certified Medication Technician (CMT) A said:
-The resident told him/her CNA F was mean to him/her.
-From what he/she remembered, the facility did an investigation of the alleged incident.
-This was the first time the resident had said anything about any staff.
-If a resident reported physical abuse, the process would be to notify the charge nurse and DON immediately.
-He/she had been trained on abuse and neglect of residents.
During an interview on 9/28/21 at 11:18 A.M., CNA D said:
-He/she was not working at the time of the incident.
-The resident told him/her that CNA F was mean to him/her, and really rough with him/her.
-The process for reporting abuse was to go to the charge nurse, who would go to the DON and administrator.
-He/she had been trained on abuse and neglect of residents.
During an interview on 9/28/21 at 11:25 A.M., RN C said:
-On 8/16/21, the resident told him/her that CNA F had been rough with him/her the night before.
-The resident said they were rolling him/her in the bed and shoved his/her arm, and he/she was in excruciating pain.
-He/she reported it to the supervisor that day.
-The corporate nurse and RN A were both there and looked into it.
-CNA F was no longer allowed in that room.
-The resident had certain staff he/she liked and disliked.
-The resident's spouse never said anything about the alleged incident.
-Protocol for reporting abuse was to notify the manager or DON that day and it would be reported to the administrator.
-He/she didn't remember if he/she had been trained on abuse and neglect at the facility.
During an interview on 9/28/21 at 11:52 A.M., the Social Worker (SW) said:
-He/she did the resident interviews.
-He/she also reviewed everything that was done with the resident and completed a grievance form.
-The grievance was about rough handling.
-The resident never said he/she was abused.
-The interviews with other residents were part of the investigation of potential abuse.
-He/she had been trained at the facility on resident abuse and neglect.
During an interview on 9/29/21 at 9:54 A.M., the Administrator said:
-He/she was not sure if the alleged incident was reported to the state.
-The corporate nurse did the investigation.
During an interview on 9/29/21 at 12:09 P.M., the DON said:
-CNA F should have been suspended and the DON notified.
-He/she preferred to error on the side of caution and an investigation should be done.
-The Administrator should be notified.
-With a suspicion of abuse, the state should be notified immediately.
-This was in their policy for abuse and neglect.
During a telephone interview on 9/29/21 at 4:35 P.M., CNA G said:
-He/she was told by the charge nurse to assume care for the resident on the night of the alleged incident.
-He/she was never in the room when CNA F was giving care.
-He/she did not feel that any abuse had taken place.
-Nobody told him/her about any investigation of the alleged incident.
-Nobody said a report was going to be made.
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to report allegations of abuse and injuries of unknown origin to the State Agency (SA) for one closed record sampled resident (Resident #10) and one sampled resident (Resident #16); and to report misappropriation of a controlled substance when the medications were taken from one sampled resident (Resident #41) and administered to two sampled residents (Resident #16 and #149) out of 12 sampled residents and 10 closed record sampled residents. The facility census was 37 residents.
Record review of the facility's Abuse and Neglect Policy last reviewed 4/2021 showed:
-After the facility submitted an immediate report of an alleged violation, the facility must conduct a thorough investigation; prevent other incidents from occurring during the course of the investigation and report the results of the investigation to the SA within five working days or as designated by state law.
Record review of the facility's policy on Abuse and Neglect revised 5/2018 showed:
-Residents have the right to be free from theft and/or, misappropriation of property.
-The resident was to be free from abuse and neglect, and that swift and immediate action would be taken to investigate and adjudicate alleged instances of resident abuse and neglect.
-Misappropriation of resident property was defined as the patterned or deliberate misplacement, exploitation, or wrongful, temporary or permanent use of resident's belongings or money without the resident's consent.
-It was the responsibility of the Administrator and the Director of Nursing Services to ensure employees are trained.
-The training covered what constituted misappropriation of resident property.
-It was the responsibility of the Administrator and Director of Nursing Services to identify events that constituted abuse and determined the direction of the investigation.
-Staff, at any level and in any position, are expected to report any allegations of any type of abuse.
-The Administrator and/or the Director of Nursing Services are responsible to initiate the investigation immediately upon notification of the alleged event.
-The facility documented investigation findings, included witness statements, corrective actions, and the conclusion in the administrative file.
-It was the responsibility of every employee of the facility to report misappropriation of property.
-Alleged violations of misappropriation of resident's property are reported immediately but no later than two hours after the allegation is made.
-After the facility submitted an immediate report of an alleged violation, the facility conducted a thorough investigation; prevented other incidents from occurring throughout the course of the investigation and reported the results of the investigation to the state agency within five working days.
-Any employee of the facility, who is suspected to disregard any of the resident's rights would be suspended from all duties and from the facility pending an investigation.
-If the investigation validated that resident's rights were disregarded, appropriate and immediate disciplinary action would be conducted regarding the employee up to and included termination of employment.
1. Record review of Resident #10's admission Record showed he/she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] for skilled rehabilitation therapy and had the following diagnoses:
-Cognitive emotional or social deficits following a stroke.
-Senile degeneration of the brain (A decrease in cognitive abilities or mental decline. This may include the person's inability to concentrate, to recall information, and to properly judge a situation).
Record review of the resident's admission Assessment Note dated 7/29/21 showed the resident was alert to himself/herself only.
Record review of the resident's Baseline Care Plan dated 7/29/21 showed the resident:
-Was alert to himself/herself only.
-Had impaired decision making and was confused.
Record review of the resident's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS-a federally mandated assessment tool required to be completed by facility staff for care planning) dated 8/4/21 showed the resident:
-Was moderately cognitively impaired.
-Needed the extensive assistance of two staff members for bed mobility and transfers.
-Did not ambulate.
Record review of the resident's Incident Report dated 8/9/21 at 7:00 A.M. completed by Registered Nurse (RN) B (also the Unit Manager) showed:
-Incident description: A Certified Nurses Aide (CNA) reported the resident had a new bruise. Upon assessment the resident was found to have a large purple bruise to the right chest, torso, and flank (the side of a person's body between the ribs and the hip). The resident was unable to say when or how the bruise occurred.
-The physician and family were notified.
-A witness statement completed by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) D dated 8/9/21 showed: The resident was asleep in bed and remained asleep throughout the night. He/she checked on the resident throughout the night because the resident was a high fall risk. The only time he/she entered the resident's room was to turn down the television.
-A typed note by the Social Services Director (SSD) dated 8/10/21 showed: The resident said to nursing that someone hit him/her during the night. The resident was interviewed and said sometimes I forget I am not there referring to his/her military war service. He/she recanted his/her statement that someone hit him/her and thought he/she was back there. The family reiterated the resident had flashbacks, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD-a set of reactions that can occur after someone has been through a traumatic event) and flashbacks which were worse at night. The resident was severely cognitively impaired.
-A typed note completed by Registered Nurse (RN) A (also the former Director of Nursing) dated 8/16/21 showed: On 8/11/21, it was reported by LPN E (no longer employed at the facility) that the resident had a new skin impairment to his/her right scalp. RN A went to assess the resident and noted a small, bright red abrasion to his/her right scalp. The resident was severely cognitively impaired. The resident was unable to provide a description of what occurred. Resident was known to self-transfer in his/her room. The resident was on anti-coagulant (blood thinning) medications which put the resident at high risk for bruising and bleeding.
-Four residents were interviewed on 8/10/21 by the SSD who stated they felt safe at the facility and no one had provide rough cares.
-There was no further information showing staff reported this allegation of abuse to the SA.
Record review of the resident's Incident Report dated 8/10/21 at 3:21 P.M. completed by LPN E showed:
-Incident Report: The resident had an area to the top of his/her hand and left middle finger and an open area to the left lower leg shin with a scant amount of blood. The resident was alert and oriented but this fluctuated to periods of confusion.
-The family and physician were notified.
-There was no further information showing staff reported this allegation of abuse to the SA.
Record review of the resident's Nurses Notes dated 8/11/21 at 6:30 A.M. completed by LPN E showed:
-The CNA called this nurse to the resident's room reporting blood on his/her pillow and head.
-The resident had an open area to the right side of his/her forehead.
-The resident did not know what happened and denied falling.
-The resident was assessed for injuries.
-The resident's family was notified.
-The resident was alert and oriented and did not have any hallucinations this shift.
--There was no further information showing staff reported this allegation of abuse to the SA.
During an interview on 9/28/21 at 11:00 A.M. CNA B said:
-He/she would report any new skin issues or injuries to the nurse.
-If a resident said they had been hit by staff, he/she would report this immediately to the charge nurse and the DON.
-The Administrator and DON were responsible for reporting all allegations of abuse to the SA.
During an interview on 9/28/21 at 12:20 P.M. LPN A said the DON and Administrator were responsible for reporting any allegations of abuse and injuries of unknown origin to the SA.
During an interview on 9/28/21 at 12:30 P.M. the SSD said:
-He/she was not aware if this was reported to the SA.
-The two Abuse Coordinators were the DON and Administrator.
During an interview on 9/29/21 at 8:54 A.M. RN B (Unit Manager) said the Administrator and DON were responsible for reporting allegations of abuse and injuries of unknown origin the SA.
During an interview on 9/29/21 at 9:11 A.M. RN A (former DON) said:
-He/she or the Administrator were responsible for reporting allegations of abuse to the SA.
-These injuries were not reported to the SA.
During an interview on 9/29/21 at 9:54 A.M. the Administrator said:
-All allegations of abuse were to be reported to the SA.
-He/she was responsible for reporting to the SA.
During an interview on 9/29/21 at 12:08 P.M. the DON said:
-The administrator was responsible for reporting to the SA.
-The allegations of abuse should be reported to the SA immediately.
CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0730
(Tag F0730)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA's) received twelve hours of training based on their performance reviews. The facility census was 37 ...
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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA's) received twelve hours of training based on their performance reviews. The facility census was 37 residents.
Record review of the facility's policy titled Staff Development Program dated 11/17/17 showed:
-CNA's were required to complete no less than twelve hours of in-service training that was sufficient to ensure continued competency.
-The training should address any specific areas of weakness identified in performance evaluations.
1. Record review of the facility's training in the past year showed the following training had been completed:
-On 6/24/21, Abuse and Neglect training.
-On 7/22/21 Activities of Daily Living (ADL's-transfers, cares, bathing, hygiene), Abuse and Neglect, and Abuse Coordinator training.
-On 8/26/21, Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19, a new disease, caused by a novel or new Coronavirus) and vaccinations, dementia (a progressive organic mental disorder characterized by chronic personality disintegration, confusion, disorientation, stupor, deterioration of intellectual capacity and function, and impairment of control of memory, judgment, and impulses) dying, and fall prevention training.
--There was no documentation that showed the length of the in-services.
During an interview on 9/29/21 at 8:20 A.M. the Director of Nursing (DON) said:
-He/she started at the facility approximately two weeks ago.
-He/she was not aware of how the training was conducted.
-The previous DON was responsible for ensuring training was completed.
-He/she was now responsible for staff training.
-The requirement of twelve hours of training was not met this past year.
During an interview on 9/29/21 at 8:28 A.M. the Corporate Nurse said:
-The facility had their first COVID 19 outbreak in 8/20.
-Staff were given handouts of information but no monthly in-services were completed.
-The annual in-services had not been completed.
During an interview on 9/29/21 at 9:31 A.M. Registered Nurse (RN) B said:
-He/she was the former DON.
-He/she had been responsible for completing the in-services and training but this was not completed due to COVID 19.
-He/she had started providing some of the in-services but was no longer the DON.
CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Pharmacy Services
(Tag F0755)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the shift change narcotic count was completed and signed by both the on-coming and off-going nursing staff. The facility census was ...
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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the shift change narcotic count was completed and signed by both the on-coming and off-going nursing staff. The facility census was 37 residents.
Record review of the facility's Controlled Substances policy dated 2001 and revised on 12/12 showed:
-Nursing staff must count controlled medications at the end of each shift.
-The nurse coming on duty and the nurse going off duty must make the count together.
-They must document and report any discrepancies to the Director of Nursing (DON).
1. Record review of the facility's Controlled/Narcotic Count Sheet dated July 2021 for the 100 hall medication cart showed:
-12 out of 124 opportunities were not signed by oncoming staff.
-14 out of 124 opportunities were not signed by the off going staff.
Record review of the facility's Controlled/Narcotic Count Sheet dated August 2021 for the 100 hall medication cart showed:
-17 out of 124 opportunities were not signed by the oncoming staff.
-12 out of 124 opportunities were not signed by the off going staff.
-Two out of 124 opportunities were not signed by both the oncoming or off going staff.
Record review of the facility's Controlled/Narcotic Count Sheet dated September 2021 for the 100 hall medication cart showed:
-12 out of 85 opportunities were not signed by the oncoming staff.
-Eight out of 85 opportunities were not signed by the off going staff.
-One out of 85 opportunities were not signed by both the oncoming or off going staff.
During an interview on 9/23/21 at 3:56 A.M. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) C said:
-The narcotics are counted at the beginning and end of each shift with the oncoming nurse/ Certified Medication Technician (CMT) and off going nurse/CMT.
-Both nurses and/or CMT sign the count sheet when the count has been completed and verified the count is correct.
During an interview on 9/23/21 at 8:34 A.M. CMT A said:
-The narcotics are counted at the beginning and end of each shift with the oncoming nurse/CMT and off going nurse/CMT.
-Both nurses and/or CMT sign the count sheet when the count has been completed.
During an interview on 9/28/21 11:05 A.M. LPN A said:
- The narcotics are counted at the beginning and end of each shift with the oncoming nurse/CMT and off going nurse/CMT.
-Both nurses and/or CMT sign the count sheet when the count has been done.
During an interview on 9/29/21 12:38 P.M. DON said:
-The expectation was narcotics would be counted at shift change by the off going nurse/CMT and oncoming nurse/CMT.
-That the nurse/CMT would sign the narcotic sheet when the count was done.
-The count would be done each shift.