SERIOUS
(G)
Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
(Tag F0686)
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, facility staff failed to provide care consistent with professional standards...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, facility staff failed to provide care consistent with professional standards of practice to promote the prevention of pressure ulcer (PU) development for one resident (Resident #52) after staff identified the resident was at risk for PUs. Additionally, staff failed to obtain a physician ordered treatment for an unstageable wound to the resident's coccyx, from 11/16/22 to 12/22/22, more than 30 days after the start of the PU, failed to obtain a physician ordered treatment for an unstageable PU to the resident's left hip discovered on 12/31/22, failed to follow the resident's plan of care to prevent additional pressure injuries (PI)s and promote the healing of PUs. Additionally, staff failed to document assessments, and failed to identify a new PI. The facility census was 80.
Review of the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panels (NPIAP) definitions of staging showed:
-Pressure Injury: localized damage to the skin and underlying soft tissue usually over a bony prominence or related to a medical or other device. The injury can present as intact skin or an open ulcer and may be painful. The injury occurs as a result of intense and/or prolonged pressure or pressure in combination with shear;
-Stage 2 Pressure Injury: Partial-thickness skin loss with exposed dermis. The wound bed is viable, pink or red, moist, and may also present as an intact or ruptured serum (liquid)-filled blister. Adipose (fat) is not visible and deeper tissues are not visible. Granulation tissue (pink/red tissues, bumpy in appearance), slough (liquefied or wet dead tissue, can be yellow or white in color) and eschar (dried dead tissue, can be tan, black, or brown in color) are not present;
-Stage 3 Pressure Injury: Full-thickness loss of skin, in which adipose (fat) is visible in the ulcer and granulation tissue and epibole (rolled wound edges) are often present. Slough and/or eschar may be visible. The depth of tissue damage varies by anatomical location; areas of significant adiposity can develop deep wounds. Undermining and tunneling may occur. Fascia, muscle, tendon, ligament, cartilage and/or bone are not exposed. If slough or eschar obscures the extent of tissue loss this is an Unstageable Pressure Injury;
-Stage 4 Pressure Injury: Full-thickness skin and tissue loss with exposed or directly palpable fascia, muscle, tendon, ligament, cartilage or bone in the ulcer. Slough and/or eschar may be visible. Epibole (rolled edges), undermining and/or tunneling often occur. Depth varies by anatomical location. If slough or eschar obscures the extent of tissue loss this is an Unstageable Pressure Injury;
-Unstageable Pressure Injury: Full-thickness skin and tissue loss in which the extent of tissue damage within the ulcer cannot be confirmed because it is obscured by slough or eschar. If slough or eschar is removed, a Stage 3 or Stage 4 pressure injury will be revealed. Stable eschar (i.e. dry, adherent, and intact without erythema or fluctuance) on the heel or ischemic limb should not be softened or removed.
1. Review of the facility's Prevention of Pressure Injuries Policy, dated April 2020, showed:
-Inspect the skin on a daily basis when performing or assisting with personal care or Activities of Daily Living (ADLs);
-Identify any signs of developing pressure injuries (i.e., non-blanchable erythema (redness);
-Inspect skin pressure points (sacrum, heels, buttocks, coccyx, elbows, ischium, trochanter, etc.);
-Reposition the resident as indicated on the care plan;
-Keep the skin clean and hydrated;
-Clean promptly after episodes of incontinence;
-Reposition all residents with or at risk of pressure injuries on an individualized schedule, as determined by the interdisciplinary care team (IDT);
-Provide support devices and assistance as needed (PRN). Remind and encourage residents to change positions;
-Select appropriate support surfaces based on the resident's risk factors, in accordance with clinical practice;
-Evaluate, report and document potential changes in skin;
-Review the interventions and strategies for effectiveness on an ongoing basis.
Review of the facility's Wound Care Policy, dated October 2010, showed:
-Verify there is a physician's order for this procedure;
-Notify the supervisor if the resident refuses the wound care.
2. Review of Resident #52's Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS), a federally mandated assessment tool completed by facility staff, dated 10/18/22, showed staff assessed the resident as:
-Severe Cognitive Impairment;
-Did not have behaviors;
-Did not reject care;
-Totally dependent on two staff members for bed mobility, transfers, and dressing;
-Did not have a Stage I PU or greater;
-Clinical assessment and formal assessment completed to determine PU risk;
-At risk for PUs;
-No applications of ointments/medications other than to feet;
-Diagnoses of displaced intertrochanteric fracture of right femur, initial encounter (hip fracture), peripheral vascular disease (a slow and progressive circulation disorder), stroke, Hemiplegia/Hemiparesis (severe and complete loss of strength/mild loss of strength); Cognitive communication Deficit (Difficulty with thinking and speaking).
Review showed staff documented the resident was at risk for the development of PUs and did not document the use of pressure relief devices.
Review of the resident's care plan, revised 1/25/23, showed:
-Activity of Daily Living (ADL) self-care performance deficit related to activity tolerance, confusion, hemiplegia, impaired balance;
-Totally dependent on one staff for repositioning and turning in bed every shift and as necessary;
-Skin inspections weekly;
-Turn and reposition every two hours and as needed. Keep body in good alignment;
-Actual impairment to skin integrity of the right groin and coccyx;
-Follow facility protocols for treatment of injury;
-Follow treatment orders for dressing changes;
-Heel protector to right foot while in bed;
-Weekly treatment documentation to include measurement of each area of skin breakdown's width, length, depth, type of tissue, and exudate, include any other notable changes or observations.
Review of the resident's Skin Only Evaluation, dated 10/18/22, 10/25/22, and 11/8/22 showed staff documented the resident did not have a PU. Further review, showed it did not contain documentation in regard interventions used for PU prevention.
Review of the resident's Skin Only Evaluations, dated November 2022, showed staff documented:
-11/13/22:
-New Left Inguinal Region, Pressure Ulcer/Injury;
-3 centimeters (cm) in Length (L) by 2 cm in Width (W) by 0.2 cm in Depth (D);
-Wound Odor: Yes;
-Wound bed: Slough;
-Wound exudate: Purulent: (thin, thick, opaque, tan/yellow drainage);
-Dressing saturation: Moderate: 26-75 percent (%);
-11/16/22:
-Left Inguinal Region, Pressure Ulcer/Injury: No change from previous assessment;
-New Issue: Coccyx: Deep tissue injury, Stage 2;
-3 cm in L by 2.5 cm in W by 0.2 cm in D;
-Wound Bed: Granulation tissue;
-Wound exudate: Serosanguineous: thin, watery, pale red/pink drainage;
-11/23/22:
-Left Inguinal Region Pressure Ulcer/Injury;
-3 cm in L by 2 cm in W by 0.2 cm in D;
-Wound Odor: Yes;
-Wound Exudate: Purulent
-Dressing saturation: Moderate 26-75%;
-Coccyx Deep Tissue Injury, Stage 2;
-3 cm in L by 2.5 cm in W by 0.2 cm D;
-Wound Bed: Granulation
-Wound Exudate: Serosanguineous.
Review of the resident's wound consult, dated 11/15/22, showed:
-Contractures (lower extremities), other (left above knee Amputation (AKA), open sore;
-Wound Left Groin is an unstageable PI obscured full-thickness skin and tissue loss;
-3 cm in L by 1 cm in W with no measurable depth;
-Moderate amount of serous (thin and watery and will usually have a clear to yellowish or brownish appearance) drainage with mild odor;
-Wound bed is 76% to 100% slough;
-The peri-wound skin exhibits erythema;
-Temperature of peri-wound skin is warm with signs and symptoms of infection;
-Wound Culture & Sensitivity (C&S), laboratory test used to determine type of bacteria present, and antibiotics the bacteria is sensitive to, pending;
-New problem;
-Wound Orders: Cleanse wound with Hypochlorous Acid (wound care agent with powerful microbicidal, antibiofilm, and wound healing potency). No need to rinse from wound or skin. Use to irrigate or scrub the wound bed. Protect peri-wound with skin protectant, apply a nickel thick amount of Santyl (gel used remove dead tissue from wounds) to wound bed, cover with gauze pad, change dressing daily, and PRN for soiling saturation, or unscheduled removal;
-Advanced wound specialist to follow up in one week to reassess progress of wound/skin issue;
-Plan of care discussed with facility staff;
-Laboratory: Bacteria and Fungus identified.
Review of the resident's progress notes, dated November 2022, showed staff documented:
-11/19/22 at 6:44 P.M., the resident requested to go to the hospital. Stated the pain from the groin wound is worse. Rated pain a 10 out of 10 on a scale of 1-10 (one being minimal pain and 10 being excruciating pain). Wound appears worse, and has a foul odor. It is deeper and wider than previously noted. 3.5 cm in L by 1.8 cm in W, approximately 0.5 cm D. Message sent to physician to approve transfer;
-11/22/22 at 4:15 P.M., resident readmitted from hospital.
Review of the resident's wound consult note, dated 11/22/22 showed:
-Contractures (hips);
-Wound to Left groin is an Unstageable PI;
-Measurements are 3 cm in L by 4.2 cm in W with no measurable depth;
-Moderate amount of serous drainage with mild odor;
-Wound bed is 76% to 100% slough;
-The peri-wound skin exhibits erythema with warmth and signs and symptoms of infection;
-11/15/22 culture positive for multiple organisms. Antibiotics started 11/18/22;
-Quality of tissue compared to previous visit: No change;
-Wound drainage compared to previous visit: No change;
-Peri-Wound tissue compared to previous visit: No change;
-Length and Width compared to previous visit: Deteriorated;
-Cleanse wound with Hypochlorous Acid, use to irrigate or scrub the wound bed, protect peri-wound with skin protectant, apply Santyl nickel thick to wound bed, cover with gauze pad, change daily and PRN for soiling, saturation, or unscheduled removal;
-Medications prescribed: Doxycycline hyclate (antibiotic) 100 milligrams (mg) twice daily (BID) for seven days with start date of 11/18/22 and Ciprofloxacin (antibiotic) 500 mg BID for seven days with start date of 11/18/22;
-Report obtained from staff nurse regarding patient. Sent to hospital 11/19/22 due to severe pain;
-High risk: Wounds could potentially worsen putting client at high risk of sepsis, infection or death.
Review of the wound consult note, showed it did not contain documentation in regard to the resident's coccyx wound.
Review of the Physician Order Summary (POS), dated November 2022 showed:
-8/16/22: Heel protector to right foot while in bed;
-11/13/22: Wound culture to Left Inguinal wound infection, Stat for infection to wound;
-11/13/22: Wound care to evaluate and treat;
-11/13/22: Apply Santyl to groin BID for wound to Left groin;
-11/22/22: House supplement (health shake) two times a day (BID) for weight loss;
-11/22/22: Apply Santyl to Left Groin BID;
Review showed it did not contain a treatment order for the resident's coccyx wound, identified on 11/16/22.
Review of the Administration Record, dated November 2022, showed:
-11/13/22: Left Groin wound: Cleanse with normal saline (NS), pat dry, apply Santyl, and cover with dry dressing BID until healed;
Review showed it did not contain documentation in regard to the resident's coccyx wound, identified on 11/16/22 or the heel protector to the right foot.
Review of the resident's Significant Change in Status Assessment (SCSA) MDS, dated [DATE], showed staff assessed the resident as:
-Severe Cognitive Impairment;
-Did not have physical or verbal behaviors directed towards others;
-Did not reject care;
-Required extensive assistance from two staff members for bed mobility and toileting;
-Totally dependent on two staff members for transfers;
-Had a lower extremity impairment to one side;
-Uses a wheelchair;
-One Stage 3 PU;
-No Arterial/Venous Ulcers (ulcers that develop from lack of blood flow);
-Pressure reducing device to bed;
-No pressure reducing device to chair;
-Receives Hospice Care;
-Has diagnoses of hip fracture, PVD, stroke, Hemiplegia/Hemiparesis, and Cognitive communication deficit, does not have malnutrition.
Review of the MDS showed it did not contain documentation of more than one pressure ulcer.
Review of the resident's Skin Only Evaluations, dated December 2022, showed staff documented:
-12/6/22:
-Left Inguinal Region Pressure Ulcer/Injury;
-4.5 cm L by 3.2 cm W by 0.2 cm D;
-Wound Odor: Yes;
-Treatment: Santyl;
-Wound Bed: Slough;
-Wound Exudate: Purulent;
-Dressing Saturation: Moderate 26-75%;
-Coccyx Deep Tissues Injury, Stage 2;
-3 cm in L by 2.5 cm in W by 0.2 cm in D;
-Wound Bed: Granulation tissue;
-Wound Exudate: Serosanguineous.
-12/8/22:
-Left Inguinal Region Pressure Ulcer/Injury
-No change since previous assessment;
-Coccyx Deep Tissue Injury, Unstageable;
-5 cm in L by 3.5 cm in W by 0.2 cm D;
-Wound Bed: Necrotic (dead tissue).
Review showed it did not contain a treatment for the resident's coccyx wound.
Review of the Skin Only Evaluations, dated 12/13/22, 12/20/22, and 12/27/22 showed staff documented the resident's left inguinal wound and coccyx wound had no changes in size, odor, or appearance.
Review of the Registered Dietician (RD)'S Progress Note, dated 12/13/22 at 8:46 A.M., showed the RD documented, Skin: Stage 3 pressure wound to left groin. Hospice care noted. Resident receives a regular diet with house supplement BID to aid in wound healing and help maximize nutritional intake.
Review showed it did not contain documentation of the resident's coccyx wound.
Review of the progress notes, dated December 2022, showed staff documented:
-12/2/22 at 1:34 P.M., wound to coccyx 10 cm by 2 cm Deep Tissue injury (DTI). Hospice notified of wound and need for dressing order change;
-12/2/22 at 6:38 P.M., Mood is pleasant, no unwanted behaviors witnessed;
-12/5/22 at 12:22 P.M., Mood pleasant, no unwanted behaviors witnessed;
-12/13/22 at 3:00 A.M., Mood pleasant, no unwanted behaviors witnessed;
-12/14/22 at 3:32 P.M., This resident has a wound that was reviewed in IDT;
-12/31/22 at 6:49 P.M., Incident Note: Resident has a new stage 2 pressure injury on the left hip. There are two spots. One measuring 2.5 cm by 2.5 cm the other 3.5 cm by 2.5 cm. Hydro-colloid dressing (wound dressing) applied.
Review of the resident's POS, dated December 2022, showed:
-12/2/22: Hospice Evaluation & Treatment;
-12/6/22: Admit to Hospice Services;
-12/17/22: Left Groin Wound: Cleanse with normal saline, pat dry, apply MediHoney (wound gel used for antibacterial properties), cover with dry dressing BID until healed;
-12/22/22: Apply MediHoney and bordered gauze to coccyx wound daily, start date 12/23/22;
Review showed the POS did not contain a treatment for the resident's coccyx wound from 11/16/22 until 12/22/23, and did not contain a treatment order for the pressure wound to the resident's left hip identified on 12/31/22.
Review of the resident's Administration Record, dated December 2022, showed:
-12/18/22: Left Groin Wound: Cleanse with NS, pat dry, apply MediHoney, and cover with dry dressing BID until healed;
-12/23/22: MediHoney and bordered gauze to coccyx wound daily.
Review of the administration record showed it did not contain a treatment for the resident's left hip pressure ulcer.
Review of the resident's Skin Only Evaluations, dated January 2023, showed:
-1/3/23:
-Left inguinal Region Pressure Ulcer Injury;
-4.6 cm in L by 3.2 cm in W by 0.6 cm in D;
-Wound Odor: Yes;
-Treatment: Santyl and gauze;
-Wound Bed: Slough;
-Exudate: Purulent;
-Coccyx, Deep Tissue Injury, Unstageable;
-6 cm in L by 2.6 cm in W by 0.5 cm in D;
-Wound Odor: Yes;
-Treatment Schedule: Daily;
-Wound Bed: Necrotic;
-New Issue:
-Left Hip, Pressure Ulcer Injury, Stage 2;
-6 cm in L by 0.5 cm in W by 0.1 cm in D;
-Wound Odor: No;
Review of the Skin Only Evaluations, dated 1/11, 1/17, and 1/24 showed:
-Left Inguinal Region Pressure Ulcer/Injury;
-Wound Odor: Yes;
-Left Hip Pressure Ulcer/Injury;
-Coccyx, Pressure Ulcer Injury;
-Dressing Saturation: Moderate.
Review showed evaluations did not contain documentation of each area of skin breakdown's width, length, depth, type of tissue, and exudate,
Review of the resident's POS, dated January 2023, showed it did not contain a treatment order for the resident's left hip pressure ulcer.
Review of the resident's Administration record, dated January 2023, showed it did not contain a treatment order for the resident's let hip pressure ulcer.
Observation on 1/24/23 at 2:43 P.M., showed the resident lay on his/her left side in bed. Further observation, showed a blue heel boot on the floor at the head of the bed.
Observation on 1/24/23 at 4:56 P.M., showed the resident lay on his/her left side in bed. Further observation, showed a blue heel boot on the floor at the head of the bed.
Observation on 1/25/23 at 9:14 A.M., showed the resident lay on his/her left side in bed.
Observation on 1/25/23 at 10:06 A.M., showed the resident lay on his/her left side in bed.
Observation on 1/25/23 at 2:10 P.M., showed the resident lay on his/her left side in bed.
During an interview on 1/25/23 at 2:15 P.M., Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) G said he/she thought a wound company comes in and sees the resident, but he/she did not know the last time they had been to the facility. The CNA said the resident always lays on his/her left side. He/She said the resident is not turned and repositioned, because he/she has a contracted left hip. He/She said he/she always lays the resident on his/her left side in bed, and has never been told to position the resident any other way. Additionally, the CNA said the resident is only gotten up for meals. The CNA said he/she works with the resident often.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 9:03 A.M., showed the resident lay in bed on his/her left side.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 9:11 A.M., showed Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) U entered the resident's room to provide wound care.
During an interview on 1/26/23 at 9:15 P.M., Hospice RN U said he/she is at the facility two times week to see the resident but will now be there three times a week, to provide wound care. Additionally, RN U said the resident does not have pain with wound care, which is good and bad.
Observation on 1/25/23 at 9:19 A.M., showed Hospice RN U removed gauze from the resident's left groin, measured an odorous wound, with a light pink wound bed covered with small raised bumps and white edges, cleansed the wound, as the resident cried out, and applied MediHoney and gauze. RN U said the wound measured 2.1 cm, and is hard to measure because the resident's hips are contracted. Further observation, showed a wound to the resident's coccyx, 50% of the wound bed had raised bumps and was pink in color, the wound tunneled (a passageway between the skin surface and organ spaces, caused by infection, sheer force of pressure, past surgical procedures at area of wound) at 12 O'clock (top of wound) and had yellow adherent slough near a small area of white tissue in the wound bed. A white shiny linear striation could be seen in the middle of the wound. The RN said the wound measured 10 cm x 8 cm and had a 5 cm x 4 cm area of granulation tissue, he/she said the yellow tissue was slough, and the wound had started tunneling prior to his/her current assessment. The RN did not measure the wounds depth. The resident cried out, and the RN applied MediHoney and bordered gauze to the wound. Additional observation, showed a wound to the resident's left hip, which the RN measured at 5.5 cm x 4 cm with a 2.2 cm necrotic (black) area. The wound had adherent yellow slough that pulled away from the edges of the wound, and had eschar.
During an interview on 1/26/23 at 10:03 A.M., Hospice RN U said the resident's Left hip wound looked worse. He/She said sometimes the facility staff tell him/her the resident refuses care. He/She said he/she has tried to educate them on how to reapproach the resident, and other things to try. He/She said the resident has orders for pain medications and received the medication before wound care. He/She said the resident yells out that his/her bottom hurts when he/she's in the wheelchair. The RN said staff should turn and reposition the resident. He/She said the resident's wounds would get worse if the resident was not turned and repositioned regularly. RN U said the resident's PU to his/her coccyx was a Stage 3. He/She said the resident is so thin, you could palpate bone, but he/she does not have any meat on his/her bones. He/She said the resident's left hip, and left groin PUs were unstageable.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 2:16 P.M., showed the resident lay on his/her left side in bed.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 2:43 P.M., showed the resident lay on his/her left side in bed. Further observation, showed a blue heel boot on the floor at the head of his/her bed.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 5:55 P.M., showed the resident lay on his/her left side in bed.
Observation on 1/27/23 at 10:06 A.M., showed the resident lay on his/her left side in bed.
Observation on 1/27/23 at 10:58 A.M., showed LPN I and NA N entered the resident's room to provide wound care. NA N pulled back the blankets on the bed and showed the resident's bottom. A urine saturated dressing peeled away from the resident's skin on his/her sacrum/coccyx. The resident's mattress was saturated with urine through the wet sheets.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 1:33 P.M., Certified Medication Technician (CMT) K said the resident has wounds to his/her bottom and groin. He/She said the resident is supposed to wear to boot to his/her right foot. He/She said the CNAs are responsible for ensuring the boot is on and the resident is turned and repositioned. He/She said staff should turn and reposition the resident. He/She said staff has access to care plans, but he/she could not figure out how to get to it.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 1:34 P.M., CNA G said staff should turn and reposition residents every two hours. He/She said the resident has a wound to his/her bottom and groin. He/she said the smell of the wound to the resident's groin has improved, but you can still smell it. He/She said the wound to the resident's left hip is new. He/She said the resident does not have any skin issues to his/her right foot. The CNA said the resident does not wear a heel boot to the right foot. He/She said if the resident refuses care, staff are supposed to document the refusal, and tell the charge nurse. CNA G said the resident does not refuse to be turned and repositioned, and he/she is always positioned on his/her left side because of the wound to his/her bottom. He/She said he/she thought the resident should always be positioned on his/her left side because of his/her wounds. He/She said he/she has not been directed to position the resident any other way.
Observation on 1/27/23 at 1:40 P.M., showed CNA G entered the resident's room, pulled back the blankets, and removed the resident's sock to his/her right foot. Further observation, showed a an approximate 1 cm x 1 cm pink and purple area to the resident's medial malleolus (bony prominence on inner side of the ankle). When asked the CNA said the resident has had the area for a while. He/she said he/she could not remember if it was reported to the charge nurse. The CNA touched the area and it did not change color (unblanchable). He/She said he/she does not know what caused the area.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 1:52 P.M., LPN I said he/she is an agency nurse and works at the facility from time to time. He/She said he/she is familiar with the resident. He/She said the resident did not have any skin issues to his/her right foot that he/she was aware of. He/She said he/she does not know if the resident should have a heel boot on when in bed. He/She said there is not a treatment order for the heel boot. He/She said he/she would expect a heel boot to have a physician's order, be on the care plan, and be on the treatment record. The LPN said if staff found a new skin issue, they should report it the charge nurse. He/She said no one has reported a new skin issue for the resident to him/her. He/she said if an area was reported, he/she would assess the area, and obtain a treatment order. He/She did not know the resident did not have a treatment order for the left hip wound. He/She said the charge nurses are responsible for obtaining orders from the physicians. He/She said the resident does not refuse any care or treatment, but he/she said he/she is patient with the resident, and some of the staff is not. The LPN said if the resident did refuse care, he/she would stop, wait, and reapproach the resident at a later time. If that did not work, he/she said he/she would ask for help, and let the Director of Nursing (DON) know. LPN I said the resident has a Stage 3 or Stage 4 PU to the coccyx, a Stage 2 PU to the left hip, and another Stage 2 PU to the left groin. He/She said the resident has contractures to his/her left hip, and he/she assumes that is what caused the left groin pressure ulcer. He/She said he/she does not know if staff had anything in place to try and prevent the left groin PU. He/She said all residents should be turned and repositioned every two hours. He/She said staff should turn and reposition the resident because the resident is not able to do it himself/herself. He/She said staff is probably not turning and repositioning the resident because it's not in the charting. He/She said when he/she was in the resident's room earlier today he/she did notice the resident did not have a wedge or other positioning devices in the room. He/She said since the resident receives hospice care, he/she would think hospice would provide positioning wedges, or an air mattress. He/She said the resident should have something, and he/she does not. He/She said if staff are not turning and repositioning the resident, and not putting a heel boot on him/her, it can lead to further skin breakdown. He/She said the resident's hip wound could be from staff not turning and repositioning him/her. Additionally, he/she said the resident's wounds are worse than they were the last time he/she was at the facility, which could also be a result of the resident not being turned and repositioned. He/She said the resident eats, and staff have to feed him/her because he/she can't feed himself/herself.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 2:29 P.M., the DON said said hospice care was considered because the resident was not doing well, and family approved it. He/She said the resident was not eating and was refusing wound care. He/She said staff completed wound treatments and assessments until January, and since then hospice has completed them. He/She said the last wound documentation in the computer system is from 1/3/23 because hospice completes all the wound assessments. He/She said facility staff does not complete the wound assessments. He/She said the facility does not have a dedicated wound nurse, and wound assessments are the responsibility of the charge nurse. He/She said the hospice nurse will be coming to the facility daily now. He/She said the resident was seeing a wound consultant but that was discontinued in December due to the resident qualifying for hospice services. The DON said he/she expects staff to turn and reposition residents every two hours, and if the resident refuses it should be charted. He/She said due to the resident's wounds to his/her hip, groin, and bottom he/she should be kept off of his/her hip as much as possible. He/She said he/she expects staff to use pillows, wedges or anything to position the resident. He/She said he/she did not know staff were not turning and repositioning the resident. He/She said no one has told the staff not to turn and reposition him/her due to his/her contractures. He/She said he/she assumes the resident does not have an air mattress because he/she rolled out of bed. During the interview, the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) came in the room and said a Nurse Practitioner was in the facility, and suggested the facility contact hospice because the resident's wounds are not healing, and he/she suspected the resident had osteomyelitis to the left groin and left hip. The DON said if the resident has an order for ankle boot staff should ensure the ankle boot is in place. He/She said the resident had blue ankle boots at one time, but he/she did not know what happened to them. He/She said the order should be on the POS, Administration Record, and in the care plan. He/She said he/she does not know why it is not on the administration record. He/She said he/she has not seen the resident with an ankle boot on.
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0688
(Tag F0688)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, interview, and record review, facility staff failed to provide appropriate treatment and services to prevent further decrease in range of motion (ROM), movement of a joint, for o...
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, facility staff failed to provide appropriate treatment and services to prevent further decrease in range of motion (ROM), movement of a joint, for one resident (Resident #52), who had a contracture to the left wrist. The facility census was 80.
Review of the policies provided by the facility showed it did not contain a policy for ROM.
1. Review of Resident #52's Significant Change in Status Assessment (SCSA) Minimum Data Set (MDS), a federally mandated assessment tool, showed staff assessed the resident as:
-Severe Cognitive Impairment;
-Did not have behaviors;
-Did not reject care;
-No impairment to upper extremities (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand);
-Diagnoses of right hip fracture, peripheral vascular disease (PVD), disease that causes decreased circulation to extremities, Stroke, hemiplegia or hemiparesis (Paralysis or mild to severe weakness to one side), and cognitive communication deficit (difficulty with speaking and understanding).
Review of the resident's Electronic Health Record (EHR), showed Medical Diagnoses of:
-9/27/21: Contracture of Muscle, Left Shoulder;
-9/27/21: Wrist Drop, Left Wrist;
-9/27/21: Hemiplegia/Hemiparesis following cerebral infarction (stroke) affecting Left Non-Dominant side;
-9/27/21: Contracture, Left Elbow.
Review of the resident's care plan, updated 1/25/23, showed it did not contain direction for staff in regard to the resident's left wrist drop.
Review of the resident's Physician Order Summary, dated January 2023, showed it did not contain orders in regard to the resident's left wrist drop.
Observation on 1/24/23 at 2:43 P.M., showed the resident lay in bed on his/her left side. Further observation, showed the resident's left hand contracted at the wrist with his/her fingers flexed into the palm of his/her hand.
Observation on 1/24/23 at 4:56 P.M., showed the resident lay in bed on his/her left side. Further observation, showed the resident's left hand contracted at the wrist with his/her fingers flexed into the palm of his/her hand.
Observation on 1/25/23 at 9:14 A.M., showed the resident lay in bed on his/her left side. Further observation, showed the resident's left hand contracted at the wrist with his/her fingers flexed into the palm of his/her hand.
Observation on 1/25/23 at 2:10 P.M., showed the resident in his/her room. Further observation, showed the resident's left hand contracted at the wrist with his/her fingers flexed into the palm of his/her hand.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 9:50 A.M., showed the resident in the dining room. The resident ate breakfast with his/her right arm/hand. Further observation, showed the resident's left hand contracted at the wrist with his/her fingers flexed into the palm of his/her hand.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 2:43 P.M., showed the resident lay in bed on his/her left side. Further observation, showed the resident's left hand contracted at the wrist with his/her fingers flexed into the palm of his/her hand.
Observation on 1/27/23 at 10:06 A.M., showed the resident lay in bed on his/her left side. Further observation, showed the resident's left hand contracted at the wrist with his/her fingers flexed into the palm of his/her hand.
During an interview on on 1/27/23 at 10:20 A.M., Certified Medication Technician (CMT) K said the resident's left hand is contracted. He/She said the resident has lived at the facility for a long time, and when he/she was first admitted his/her hand was not contracted. He/She said staff has not been told to do anything with the left hand that he/she is aware of. He/She said the Certified Nurse Aides (CNA)s should inspect the hand, complete ROM, and make sure it's clean.
During an interview on 1/127/23 at 1:34 P.M., CNA G said the resident's left hand is contracted. The CNA said he/she has never been told to do anything with the resident's contracted hand. The CNA said he/she does not provide ROM to the hand and has not seen anyone else do it. CNA G said he/she has never put or seen anything in the resident's hand. He/She said there should be something in the resident's hand to keep it from getting worse.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 3:20 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said if a resident has a contracture staff should put an intervention in place. Something as small as a washcloth could be used in a hand. He/She did not know staff was not providing care for the resident's contracted left hand. The DON said the charge nurses should have reached out to the physician or hospice. He/She said a contracture could get worse if staff does not provide care.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 3:32 P.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) I said he/she is familiar with the resident. He/She said the resident's left hand is contracted, and he/she has never seen anyone put anything in the hand, such as a splint or wash cloth. He/She said he/she did not know if the resident's hand has any open areas because he/she has not seen it.
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Incontinence Care
(Tag F0690)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, interview, and record review, facility staff failed to provide appropriate care and services for one resident (Resident #52) with an indwelling urinary catheter (a drainage tube ...
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, facility staff failed to provide appropriate care and services for one resident (Resident #52) with an indwelling urinary catheter (a drainage tube that is inserted into the urinary bladder, left in place, and is connected to a drainage bag) when staff failed to obtain a physician's order for the use and care of the catheter, failed to ensure the resident's catheter drainage bag was kept off the floor, and failed to provide catheter care in a manner to prevent the spread of infection. The facility census was 80.
Review of the facility's Catheter Care, Urinary Policy, dated September 2014, showed staff are directed to:
-The purpose of the procedure is to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs);
-Be sure the catheter tubing and drainage bag are kept off the floor;
-Place clean equipment on the bedside stand or overbed table;
-Use a washcloth with warm water and soap to cleanse the genitals. Use one area of the washcloth for each downward, cleansing stroke. Change position of the washcloth with each downward stroke. Next, change the position of the washcloth and cleanse around the perineal area;
-Use a clean washcloth with warm water and soap to cleanse and rinse the catheter from insertion site to approximately four inches outward.
Review showed the policy did not contain direction for staff in regard to a physician order for the use of a catheter, or what the order should consist of.
1. Review of Resident #52's Significant Change Minimum Data Set (MDS), a federally mandated assessment tool, dated 12/7/22, showed staff assessed the resident as:
-Severe Cognitive Impairment;
-No physical or verbal behaviors towards others;
-Did not reject care;
-Required extensive assistance from two staff members for bed mobility, dressing, and toileting;
-Totally dependent on two staff members for transfers;
-Required extensive assistance from one staff member for personal hygiene;
-Has an indwelling urinary catheter;
-Has diagnoses of Anuria (lack of urine production) and oliguria (decreased urine output).
2. Review of the resident's Physician Order Summary (POS), dated January 2023, showed it did not contain an order or diagnosis for the use of an indwelling catheter,
Review of the resident's Treatment Administration Record (TAR), dated January 2023, showed it did not contain a physician order or direction for staff in regard to an indwelling catheter.
Review of the resident's care plan, dated 1/25/23, showed staff documented:
-Has a catheter due to skin breakdown;
-Position catheter bag and tubing away from the entrance to the resident's room;
-Check tubing for kinks each shift, and provide catheter care.
Observation on 1/24/23 at 2:43 P.M., showed the resident in bed. A catheter drainage bag hung from the bed frame and could be seen from the hallway. The drainage bag sat on the floor.
Observation on 1/24/23 at 4:56 P.M., showed the resident in bed. A catheter drainage bag hung from the bed frame and could be seen from the hallway. The drainage bag sat on the floor.
Observation on 1/25/23 at 9:14 P.M., showed the resident in bed. A catheter drainage bag hung from the bed frame and could be seen from the hallway. The drainage bag sat on the floor.
Observation on 1/25/23 at 2:09 P.M., showed Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) G provided catheter care to Resident #52. CNA G wiped the resident's bottom multiple times with the same portion of a disposable wipe, and with the same soiled gloves on, got a new wipe, from a package of disposable wipes that sat on the resident's bed, and wiped the catheter tubing three times toward the insertion site with the same portion of the wipe. Further observation, showed the CNA put the resident's clean brief on, repositioned the resident, showed this surveyor a wound to the resident's left groin, and held the resident's hand with the same soiled gloves on.
During an interview on 1/25/23 at 2:12 P.M. CNA G said staff should change gloves and wash hands before and after care. He/She said staff should use a different portion of the wipe with each swipe, so the area just cleansed isn't recontaminated. The CNA said he/she thought the catheter tubing should be cleansed from the insertion site outward. He/She said he/she thought he/she had done it that way.
During an interview on 1/25/23 at 1:52 P.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) I said he/she assumed the resident had a catheter due to their wounds. He/She said the admitting nurse should obtain a physician order for catheter use and care, and he/she did not know the resident did not have an order. The LPN did not say why the resident did not have an order for the catheter. He/She said the catheter drainage bag should not be on the floor, but if it happens the bag should be changed.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 10:20 A.M., CMT K said the resident has a catheter because of his/her wounds. The CMT said the catheter drainage bag should never touch the floor, and if he/she saw it on the floor he/she would pick it up.
Observation on 1/27/23 at 10:58 A.M., showed LPN I and Nurse Aide (NA) N entered the resident's room to provide wound care. Further observation, showed NA N placed the catheter drainage bag on the floor while LPN I provided care.
During an interview on 2/3/23 at 10:28 A.M., the Director Nursing (DON) said staff should provide catheter care every shift and as needed. He/she said staff should use one wipe per swipe, and should change gloves and use hand hygiene from dirty to clean tasks. He/She said staff should wipe the catheter tubing from the insertion site outward, so bacteria is not being wiped toward the resident, and increasing the risk of an infection. He/She said the resident returned to the facility from the hospital with the catheter in place due to his/her wounds. Additionally, he/she said staff should obtain a physician's order for the use of an indwelling urinary catheter. He/She said the physician's order was most likely not entered because the nurse who admitted the resident did not know how to enter the order correctly in the system, so it's not on the administration records either. He/She said the catheter order should contain the size of the catheter, the balloon size, diagnosis for use, and how often it should be changed.
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, facility staff failed to obtain physician orders for the use of Continuous p...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, facility staff failed to obtain physician orders for the use of Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), a non-invasive ventilation machine that involves the administration of air usually through the nose by an external device at a predetermined level of pressure, for two residents (Resident #5 and #328). Additionally, staff failed to implement a comprehensive person centered care plan for the use of CPAP for one resident (Resident #5). The facility census was 80.
Review of the policies provided by the facility showed they did not contain a policy for CPAP use.
1. Review of Resident #5's 5 Day Prospective Payment System (PPS) Minimum Data Set (MDS), dated [DATE], showed staff assessed the resident as:
-admitted [DATE];
-Cognitively Intact;
-Did not reject care;
-Independent with personal hygiene;
-Did not use a CPAP;
-Received no respiratory therapy;
-Diagnoses of viral pneumonia, heart failure, septicemia, anxiety, asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), (tightening of airways making it difficult or uncomfortable to breathe), and respiratory failure with hypoxia (decreased oxygen to tissues).
Review of the Resident's Physician Order Summary (POS), dated January 2023, showed an order dated 9/21/22 to place CPAP on nightly and remove in the morning, due to COPD with acute exacerbation (short-term reoccurrence of symptoms) and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), apnea syndromes primarily due to the collapse of the upper airway during sleep.
Review showed the order did not contain CPAP settings, or direction for staff in regard to when to clean the CPAP mask.
Review of the resident's Nurse-Medication Administration Record (Nurse-MAR), dated January 2023, showed staff documented the resident's CPAP was applied nightly and removed in the morning.
Review of the resident's care plan, dated 12/5/22, showed it did not contain direction for staff in regard to the resident's CPAP use.
Observation on 1/25/23 at 12:00 P.M., showed the resident's CPAP mask sat on his/her bed, not in a bag, the straps were white and had dark debris on them.
During an interview on 1/26/23 at 4:04 P.M., the resident said he/she uses CPAP every night, and has for a long time.
Observation on 1/27/23 at 2:26 P.M., showed the resident's CPAP mask in a plastic bag in his/her room.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 2:27 P.M., the resident said the staff has never put his/her CPAP mask in a plastic bag before. He/She said she received new CPAP supplies once since she was admitted , and is supposed to receive supplies monthly.
2. Review of Resident #328's 5-day PPS MDS, dated [DATE], showed staff assessed the resident as:
-Cognitively Intact;
-Did not reject care;
-Required supervision and setup help for personal hygiene;
-Diagnoses of heart failure, cancer, anemia (low iron in blood), COPD and OSA;
-Did not utilize a CPAP.
Review of the Resident's POS dated January 2023, showed an order dated 10/17/22 to cleanse the CPAP mask with mild soap and warm water, and dry the mask with a towel weekly on Monday and an order dated 9/21/22 to place the CPAP on nightly at bedtime and remove in the morning related to OSA.
Additional review showed the orders did not contain CPAP settings.
Review of the resident's Treatment Administration Record (TAR) dated January 2023, showed:
-Place CPAP on nightly at bedtime and remove in the morning related to OSA;
Review showed staff documented the resident wore his/her CPAP as ordered 1/1/23 through 1/4/23, 1/7/23 through 1/9/23, 1/18/23 through 1/20/23, and 1/22/23 through 1/25/23.
-Review of the resident's Medication Treatment Record (MAR), dated January 2023, showed:
-Cleanse CPAP mask with mild soap and warm water, dry with towel, every Monday;
Review showed staff documented the CPAP mask was cleansed on 1/9/23, and 1/23/23.
Review of the resident's care plan, dated 1/25/23, showed the plan directed staff to apply CPAP during the night, place in facility provided bag when not in use, and cleanse per facility protocol.
Observation on 1/24/23 at 2:15 P.M., showed a CPAP sat on the resident's bedside table.
During an interview on 1/24/23 at 4:00 P.M., the resident said he/she is supposed to wear a CPAP at night due to apnea. He/She said the facility provided a CPAP, but it was recalled and staff have not replaced it yet. He/She said he/she offered to purchase a new machine, but management staff told him no. He/She said he/she has not had a CPAP to wear at night because of the recall.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 2:38 P.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) I said the nurses should obtain orders for CPAP use, which should include a diagnosis, settings and cleaning. The LPN said if residents do not wear their CPAP as prescribed, it could cause residents breathing issues. He/She said he/she has never seen resident #328 have breathing issues.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 3:51 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said physician orders should be included in the Medication Administration Record (MAR). He/She said Resident #328 refused to wear his/her CPAP at night because he/she believed the filter caused cancer. He/She said Resident #5 does wear his/her CPAP. He/She said the staff do not adjust the CPAP settings because the manufacturer pre-sets the setting on the machine. He/She said staff should know if the machine works based on the resident's oxygen saturation and increased fatigue information downloaded to the company. He/She said the physician order should contain when to use the CPAP machine, when to add water, when to clean the machine, how to store it, and pertinent diagnosis for use. He/She said if the resident required the use of a CPAP machine and did not use it, it could cause cardiovascular issues, as well as, chronic disease to worsen.
CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Resident Rights
(Tag F0550)
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, facility staff failed to maintain the dignity of three residents (Residents ...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, facility staff failed to maintain the dignity of three residents (Residents #34, #51 and #54), when staff failed to clean the resident's fingernails prior to meals, in which the residents ate with their fingers, and referred to one resident (Resident #8), who required assistance at meal time, as a Feeder. Additionally staff failed to maintain the dignity of one resident (Resident #47), when staff provided care to the resident with the privacy curtain open and left the door open with a resident exposed for one resident (Resident #48). The facility census was 80.
Review of the facility's Assistance With Meals Policy, revised July of 2017, showed:
-Residents shall receive assistance with meals in a manner that meets the individual needs of each resident;
-Residents who cannot feed themselves, will be fed with attention to safety, comfort and dignity;
-Avoiding the use of labels when referring to residents (e.g.,feeders);
-All employees who provide resident assistance with meals will be trained and shall demonstrate competency in the prevention of food borne illness, including personal hygiene practices and safe food handling.
Review of the facility's Quality of Life-Dignity Policy, revised February 2020, showed:
-Each resident shall be cared for in a manner that promotes and enhances his or her sense of well-being, level of satisfaction with life, feeling of self-worth and self-esteem;
-Residents are treated with dignity and respect at all times;
-The facility culture is one that supports and encourages humanization and individuation of residents, and honors resident choices, preferences, values and beliefs;
-Staff speak respectfully to residents at all times, including addressing the resident by his or her name of choice and not labeling or referring to the resident by his or her room number, diagnosis, or care needs;
-Staff promote, maintain and protect resident privacy, including bodily privacy during assistance with personal care and during treatment procedures.
1. Review of Resident #34's Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS), a federally mandated assessment tool, dated 1/17/23, showed staff assessed the resident as:
-Severely impaired cognition;
-Required extensive assistance from two staff members for bed mobility;
-Required extensive assistance from one staff member for transfers, toilet use and bathing;
-Required limited assistance from one staff member for personal hygiene and locomotion off and on unit;
-Required supervision and setup help for eating;
-Always incontinent of bowel and bladder;
-Diagnoses of Alzheimer's Disease (Progressive mental deterioration, due to generalized degeneration of the brain), Parkinson's Disease (Progressive disease of the nervous system, marked by tremor, muscular rigidity and slow imprecise movement) and Schizophrenia (Breakdown in relation to thought, emotion and behavior, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality and personal relationships into fantasy and delusion).
Observation on 1/26/23 at 12:05 P.M., showed the resident's fingernails long with a built up black substance underneath them. Further observation showed the resident picked up his/her food with his/her fingers and ate it. The resident ate his/her meal at a table with other residents.
2. Review of Resident #51's Quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], showed staff assessed the resident as:
-Severely impaired cognition;
-Required extensive assistance from two staff members for bed mobility, transfers, toilet use and personal hygiene;
-Required total assistance from one staff member for locomotion off unit;
-Required extensive assistance from one staff member for locomotion on unit;
-Required limited assistance from one staff member for personal hygiene and locomotion off and on unit;
-Required supervision and one staff member physical assist for eating;
-Required total assistance from two staff for bathing;
-Always incontinent of bowel and bladder;
-Diagnoses of Parkinson's Disease, Depression and Dementia (Progressive or persistent loss of intellectual functioning, especially with impairment of memory and abstract thinking, resulting from organic disease of the brain).
Observation on 1/25/23 at 12:11 P.M., showed the resident at a dining room table. The resident's fingernails were long and had a brownish-black substance underneath them. Further observation showed the resident picked up his/her food with his/her fingers and put the food and his/her fingers in his/her mouth.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 9:28 A.M., showed the resident at a dining room table. The residents fingernails were long and had a brownish-black substance underneath them. At 9:36 A.M., the administrator served the resident his/her breakfast tray. Further observation showed the resident picked up the eggs with his/her fingers and put them in his/her mouth, followed by the resident sucking on his/her fingers. The resident then poured syrup on his/her pancakes and ate pieces of the pancake with his/her fingers. The resident stuck his/her fingers in the oatmeal bowl and began eating the oatmeal with his/her fingers.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 11:47 A.M., showed the resident at the same table for lunch. The resident's fingernails were long and had a brownish-black substance underneath them. Further observation showed the resident ate two of his/her cookies with his/her hands, then reached over to Resident #17's tray and picked up one of his/her cookies and ate it with his/her hands. The resident ate his/her meal at a table with other residents.
3. Review of Resident #54's admission MDS, dated [DATE], showed staff assessed the resident as:
-Severely impaired cognition;
-Required extensive assistance from two staff members for bed mobility, transfers, toilet use, locomotion on and off unit and personal hygiene;
-Required total assistance from two staff members for bathing;
-Required extensive assistance from one staff member for eating;
-Always incontinent of bowel and bladder;
-Diagnoses of Alzheimer's Disease, Depression and Anxiety Disorder.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 12:14 P.M., showed the resident's fingernails were long and had a brown substance underneath them. Further observation showed the resident ate his/her spaghetti with his/her fingers. The resident had spaghetti sauce down the front of his/her shirt, on his/her face and all over his/her hands. The resident continued to eat his/her entire meal in this manner. The resident ate his/her meal at a table with other residents.
During an interview on 1/26/23 at 12:32 P.M., Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) D said staff who do showers should clean and cut the resident's fingernails. CNA D said staff should checks residents' fingernails when getting them up out of bed and when putting the resident back down in bed.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 2:38 P.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) I said if he/she notices a residents fingernails are dirty and long, he/she has an aide cleanse and clip them if not diabetic. He/She said letting a resident eat with dirty fingernails increases the risk of exposure to bacteria and residents could get sick.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 4:01 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said staff should be checking hands and fingernails before taking the residents to meals. The DON said residents eating with dirty fingers is a infection control issue. That is a good way to get Escherichia coli (E.coli) (a bacterium commonly found in the intestines of humans and other animals, some strains of which can cause severe food poisoning).
4. Review of Resident #8's Quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], showed staff assessed the resident as:
-Severely impaired cognition;
-Required extensive assistance from one staff member for eating.
Observation on 1/25/23 at 9:08 A.M., showed a white board hung on the wall in the resident's room. Further observation showed the board had feeder-yes written on it.
Observation on 1/25/23 at 2:11 P.M., showed a white board hung on the wall in the resident's room. Further observation showed the board had feeder-yes written on it.
Observation on 1/27/23 at 8:31 A.M., showed a white board hung on the wall in the resident's room. Further observation showed the board had feeder-yes written on it.
During an interview on 1/25/23 at 2:11 P.M., the resident's family member said the staff wrote feeder-yes on the white board.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 1:30 P.M., CNA G said he/she heard staff call resident's feeder to other staff members, but not in front of residents and it should not be written anywhere.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 2:38 P.M., LPN I said residents who require assistance with eating should not be called feeders because it is not dignified. He/She has not heard any staff call the residents feeders.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 3:51 P.M., the DON said he/she expects staff to call a resident by his/her desired name and not feeder because it is non-dignified and he/she did not believe a staff member wrote feeder on Resident #8's white board.
5. Review of Resident #47's admission MDS dated [DATE], showed staff assessed the resident as:
-Cognitively impaired;
-Has delusions;
-Required extensive assistance of two staff members for dressing, bed mobility and toileting;
-Incontinent of bowel and bladder;
-Has moisture associated skin damage;
-At risk for developing pressure ulcers;
-Diagnoses of anemia, atrial fibrillation (irregular heart beat), and anxiety.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 3:04 P.M., showed the MDS Coordinator and NA H entered resident #47's room to provide wound care. The resident's roommate was in the room in bed, and faced the resident. NA H pulled down the sheets and blanket and exposed the resident's perineal area, while the MDS Coordinator provided wound care. NA H and the MDS Coordinator did not pull the privacy curtain between the resident and his/her roommate.
During an interview on 1/26/23 at 3:22 P.M., the MDS Coordinator said it was a mistake not to shut the privacy curtain between the residents. He/She said staff should always pull the curtain when providing resident care.
During an interview on 1/26/23 at 3:28 P.M., NA H said he/she did not pull the curtain because there was not enough space and it would not have gone behind him/her. He/She said the privacy curtain should always be pulled to ensure the resident's dignity during care.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 3:51 P.M., the DON said the privacy curtains need to be pulled closed when staff provide care for a resident. He/She said it is not dignified for a resident to be exposed during care with the curtain opened.
6. Review of Resident #48's significant Change MDS, dated [DATE], showed staff assessed the resident as:
-Moderate cognitive impairment;
-Required extensive assistance from one staff member for bed mobility and dressing;
-Required limited assistance from one staff member for transfers.
Observation on 1/27/23 at 11:32 A.M., showed the resident lay in his/her bed, door open and visible from the hallway. Further observation showed the resident exposed without a brief, or blanket, and naked from the waist down.
Observation on 1/27/23 at 1:22 P.M., showed the resident lay in his/her bed, door open and visible from the hallway. Further observation showed the resident exposed without a brief, or blanket, and naked from the waist down.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 1:24 P.M., the resident's family member said he/she just arrived at the facility and was upset to find the resident laying exposed and visible to the hallway. He/She said he/she can never find staff to assist when he/she comes to visit the resident. He/She found the resident's brief under his/her buttocks, but did not think he/she could remove the brief.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 1:30 P.M., CNA G said a resident should not be left exposed and visible to others. He/She said a resident should be dressed or covered and did not feel it was dignified to leave the resident exposed.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 3:51 P.M., the DON said if a resident removed their brief, she expects staff to replace it. He/She said residents should be checked every one to two hours. He/She said he/she did not know Resident #48 lay in bed for two hours, exposed, and no one covered him/her up. He/She said it is a dignity concern.
CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0655
(Tag F0655)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview the facility staff failed to complete a baseline care plan within 48 hours of admission, re...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview the facility staff failed to complete a baseline care plan within 48 hours of admission, review the information with the resident/responsible party, or provide a copy to the resident/responsible party for seven residents (Resident #5, #46, #54, #67, #80, #82, and #327). The facility census was 80.
1. Review of the facility's policy, Care Plans - Baseline, revised December 2016, showed:
-A baseline plan of care to meet the resident's immediate needs shall be developed for each resident within forty-eight (48) hours of admission;
-The resident and their representative will be provided a summary of the baseline care plan that includes but is not limited to:
-The initial goals of the resident;
-A summary of the resident's medications and dietary instructions;
-Any services and treatments to be administered by the facility and personnel acting on behalf of the facility;
-Any updated information based on the details of the comprehensive care plan, as necessary.
2. Review of Resident #5's medical record showed staff documented the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Additional review showed the record did not contain a baseline care plan.
3. Review of Resident #46's medical record showed staff documented the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Additional review showed the record did not contain a baseline care plan.
4. Review of Resident #54's medical record showed staff documented the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Additional review showed the record did not contain a baseline care plan.
5. Review of Resident #67's medical record showed staff documented resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Additional review showed the record did not contain a baseline care plan.
During an interview on 1/25/23 at 11:14 A.M., the resident said he/she has not received a baseline care plan, or been invited to a meeting to discuss their plan of care.
6. Review of Resident #80's medical record showed staff documented the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Additional review showed the record did not contain a baseline care plan.
7. Review of Resident #82's medical record showed staff documented the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Additional review showed the record did not contain a baseline care plan.
8. Review of Resident #327's medical record showed staff documented the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Additional review showed the record did not contain a baseline care plan.
9. During an interview on 01/27/23 at 7:26 A.M., the Administrator said the charge nurses are responsible for completing baseline care plans. He/She said when a resident is admitted a baseline care plan should be completed. Additionally, he/she said agency staff weren't completing the baseline care plans for new admissions. He/She said the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) and the Director of Nursing (DON) are responsible for completing audits to ensure the baseline care plans are completed.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 11:11 A.M., the Social Service Director (SSD) said he/she was put in charge of completing baseline care plans about nine weeks ago, and is still in training. He/She said the baseline care plans should be completed within 72 hours with a new admission.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 2:38 P.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) I said he/she did not know who completed baseline care plans, but he/she said the ADON and DON are responsible for ensuring they are completed.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 3:51 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said the baseline care plan should be completed by the charge nurse who admits the resident. He/She said the ADON should audit the care plans monthly, but he/she felt other issues needed fixed first. He/She said staff were not completing baseline care plans prior to October. The DON said staff probably did not complete the baseline care plans due to all the other expected requirements upon admission.
CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
ADL Care
(Tag F0677)
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, facility staff failed ensure four dependent residents (Resident #29, #38, #5...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, facility staff failed ensure four dependent residents (Resident #29, #38, #58, and #64) received the necessary services to maintain good grooming and personal hygiene when staff failed to maintain the residents' facial hair and nails, failed to ensure residents wore clean clothes and failed to provide dental services. The facility census was 80.
Review of the facility's Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Supporting Policy, revised March 2018, showed:
-Residents will be provided with care, treatment and services as appropriate to maintain or improve their ability to carry out activities of daily living (ADLs);
-Residents who are unable to carry out activities of daily living independently will received the services necessary to maintain good nutrition, grooming and personal and oral hygiene;
-Appropriate care and services will be provided for residents who are unable to carry out ADLs independently, with the consent of the resident and in accordance with the plan of care, including appropriate support and assistance with hygiene (bathing, dressing, grooming and oral care);
-If residents with cognitive impairment or dementia resist care, staff will attempt to identify the underlying cause of the problem and not just assume the resident is refusing or declining care. Approaching the resident in a different way or at a different time, or having another staff member speak with the resident may be appropriate.
1. Review of Resident #29's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS), a federally mandated assessment completed by facility staff, dated 11/29/22, showed staff assessed the resident as:
-Severely impaired;
-Required limited assistance from one staff member for bed mobility;
-Required extensive assistance from one staff member for transfers, dressing, toileting and personal hygiene.
Review of the resident's care plan, revised 11/30/22, showed the resident required extensive assistance by one staff for dressing, personal hygiene and oral care.
Observation on 1/24/23 at 12:46 P.M., showed the resident's fingernails were long with a dark substance underneath them, an unkempt beard, and white particles on his/her shirt.
Observation on 1/25/23 at 9:57 A.M., showed the resident's fingernails were long with a dark substance underneath them, an unkempt beard, and white particles on his/her shirt.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 12:25 P.M., showed the resident's fingernails were long with a dark substance underneath them and an unkempt beard. Further observation showed the resident wore the same shirt as 1/25/23 with white particles on his/her shirt.
Observation on 1/27/23 at 8:30 A.M., showed the resident's fingernails were long with a dark substance underneath them and an unkempt beard.
2. Review of Resident #38's quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], showed staff assessed the resident as:
-Moderately impaired;
-Did not required assistance with personal hygiene;
-Did not show dental care issues.
Review of the resident's care plan, dated 1/3/23, showed it did not contain direction for staff in regard to missing teeth.
Review of the resident's medical record showed it did not contain documentation the resident received dental care.
Observation on 1/24/23 at 4:03 P.M., showed the resident with yellow and missing teeth.
Observation on 1/25/23 at 10:08 A.M., showed the resident with yellow and missing teeth.
Observation on 1/27/23 at 8:35 A.M., showed the resident with yellow and missing teeth.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 9:09 A.M., Clinical Service Director said he/she could not locate any records showing the resident saw a dentist and did not believe the resident saw one. He/She said the staff is in the process of obtaining a dentist to see all the residents. He/She said Social Service Director (SSD) is responsible to make all appointments, including dental for all residents, not just when they request to see a dentist.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 11:09 A.M., the SSD said he/she is responsible to set up medical and dental appointments if requested by the family and nursing staff. He/She said he/she has been in the position for about nine weeks and is still learning the responsibilities of the position. He/She said he/she did not know the resident needed to see a dentist until approached about the subject today, but just spoke with the resident and scheduled the dental appointment. He/She said a dentist comes to the facility every 3 months, but only visited with residents based off request from staff and family and/or guardian.
3. Review of Resident #58's quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], showed staff assessed the resident as follows:
-Severe cognitive impairment;
-Required extensive assistance from one staff member for bed mobility and transfers and personal hygiene;
-Used a wheelchair.
Review of the resident's care plan, dated 11/15/22, showed the resident required extensive assistance by one staff member for dressing and personal hygiene.
Observation on 1/24/23 at 11:27 A.M., showed the resident's fingernails on his/her left hand were long and yellow.
Observation on 1/25/23 at 10:26 A.M., showed the resident's fingernails on his/her left hand were long and yellow.
Observation on 1/25/23 at 2:18 P.M., showed the resident's fingernails on his/her left hand were long and yellow. Further observation showed the resident's shirt had a white substance on his/her shirt and pants.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 7:42 A.M., showed the resident's fingernails on his/her left hand were long and yellow. Further observation showed the resident wore the same shirt as 1/25/23 and had a white substance on his/her shirt and pants.
4. Review of Resident #64's admission MDS, dated [DATE], showed staff assessed the resident as:
-Cognitively intact;
-Required setup assistance from staff for personal hygiene.
Review of the resident's care plan, started 12/19/22, showed it did not contain direction for staff in regard to facial hair.
Observation on 1/24/23 at 4:25 P.M., showed the resident with hair on his/her upper lip and chin.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 7:46 A.M., showed the resident with hair on his/her upper lip and chin.
Observation on 1/27/23 at 9:05 A.M., showed the resident with hair on his/her upper lip and chin.
During an interview on 1/24/23 at 4:25 P.M., the resident said he/she had facial hair on his/her upper lip and chin. He/She said he/she was not bothered by the facial hair, but he/she would shave if staff offered to shave his/her facial hair.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 1:30 P.M., Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) G said nails are trimmed and facial hair is shaved on shower days. He/She said residents get showered twice a week by the aides. He/She said he/she noticed Resident #64 with facial hair, but he/she hadn't asked the resident if he/she wanted to be shaved. He/She staff are directed to ask residents if they want to be shaved, but felt uncomfortable asking certain residents if they want to be shaved. He/She did not notice any of the residents with long and dirty nails. He/She said long nails can spread germs, especially with dirt under the nails and it is not sanitary.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 2:38 P.M., License Practical Nurse (LPN) I said said nails and facial hair should be addressed with each shower and offered as needed. He/She said showers are to be offered at least twice weekly and has not noticed any females with facial hair.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 3:51 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said nail care is performed when needed and on shower days. He/She said long nails with dirt under them could cause spread of bacteria and is an infection disease concern. He/She said some residents are shaved as needed and others have not been shaved for a couple of months. He/She said he/she observed residents with unwanted facial hair. He/She said he/she realized it's a divinity issue with residents having unwanted facial hair, but they are attempting to address larger concerns first.
CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Accident Prevention
(Tag F0689)
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, facility staff failed to securely store smoking materials (lighters and ciga...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, facility staff failed to securely store smoking materials (lighters and cigarettes) for two residents (Resident #58 and #67). Additionally, staff failed to document neurological checks (assessment completed to determine if the nervous system is impaired) for two residents (Resident #29 and #38), failed to implement a fall intervention for one resident (Resident #38) after a fall, and failed to ensure a fall mat was used for one resident (Resident #52). The facility census was 80.
1. Review of the facility's Smoking Policy - Residents, revised July 2017 showed:
-Residents who have independent smoking privileges are permitted to keep cigarettes, e-cigarettes, pipes, tobacco, and other smoking articles in their possession. Only disposable safety lighters are permitted. All other forms of lighters, including matches, are prohibited;
-Residents without independent smoking privileges may not have or keep any smoking articles, including cigarettes, tobacco, etc., except when they are under direct supervision.
Review of the facility's Smoking Times handout, undated, showed:
-All resident will be assessed for safety and to deem if they require supervision during smoking;
-Smoking articles, including cigarettes, tobacco, etc. equipment must be kept secured at the back nurse station.
2. Review of Resident #58's Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS), a federally mandated assessment tool to be completed by facility staff, dated 11/16/22 showed staff assessed the resident had severely impaired cognition.
Review of the resident's smoking assessment, showed staff documented the resident was an independent smoker.
Review of the resident's care plan, dated 12/7/22, showed staff documented the resident had been educated on smoking safety, including not smoking inside the building due to oxygen used by other residents. Further review showed staff documented the resident smokes and will follow the smoking policy through the next review date.
Review of the resident's Electronic Health Record (EHR), dated 12/4/22, showed staff documented the night shift nurse found the resident in his/her room smoking and he/she was told not to smoke in the room.
Observation on 1/24/23 at 11:14 A.M., showed the resident had a pack of cigarettes and a lighter in a drawer in his/her room.
Observation on 1/25/23 at 2:26 P.M., showed the resident propelled himself/herself from his/her room directly outside and lit a cigarette. The resident did not stop by the nurses station for a cigarette or lighter.
During an interview on 1/24/23 at 11:14 A.M., the resident's family member said the staff allowed the resident to keep his/her lighter and cigarette in his/her room.
3. Review of Resident #67's admission MDS, dated [DATE], showed staff assessed the resident as cognitively intact with no behaviors.
Review of the resident's EHR, showed it did not contain a smoking assessment.
Review of the resident's care plan, reviewed 1/23/23, showed staff did not provide direction for staff in regard to the resident smoking.
During an interview on 1/25/23 at 11:11 A.M., the resident said he/she smoked and kept his/her lighter and cigarettes with him/her at all times.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 1:30 P.M., Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) G said residents who smoke independently can keep their cigarettes and lighters in their room. He/She said Resident #58 could smoke by himself/herself and had not had any issues. The CNA said if a resident smoked in their room it could be hazardous, since there are residents in the facility who use oxygen.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 2:38 P.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) I said residents should not keep their cigarettes and lighters in their room and should come to the nurses desk to get smoking materials. He/she said if residents kept their cigarettes and lighters they could start a fire, which could be potentially hazardous for all the residents. The LPN said Resident #58's family visits often, and they could be bringing cigarettes and lighters in.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 3:51 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said residents are not allowed to keep cigarettes and lighters in their room. He/She did not know Resident #58 had cigarettes and a lighter in his/her room. The DON said the resident and family had received education about this. The DON said it could be hazardous to have a lighter in the room since oxygen is used in the building.
4. Review of the facility's Falls and Fall Risk, Managing policy, revised March 2018, showed:
- Based on previous evaluations and current data, the staff will identify interventions related to the resident's specific risks and causes to try to prevent the resident from falling and to try to minimize complications from falling;
- The staff, with the input of the attending physician, will implement a resident-centered fall prevention plan to reduce the specific risk factor(s) of falls for each resident at risk or with a history of falls;
- The staff will monitor and document each resident's response to interventions intended to reduce falling or the risks of falling;
Review of the policies provided by the facility showed they did not contain a policy in regard to neurological checks after an unwitnessed fall or witnessed fall with head injury.
5. Review of Resident #38's Quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], showed staff assessed the resident as:
-Moderately Impaired Cognition;
-Had one non-injury fall since admission.
Review of the resident's EHR, showed staff documented the resident had an unwitnessed fall on 1/10/23 and 1/12/23. Further review, showed it did not contain documentation the staff completed neurological checks.
6. Review of Resident #44's Quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], showed staff assessed the resident as:
-Cognitively intact;
-Required limited assistance from one staff member for bed mobility and transfers;
-Had two or more non injury falls since admission;
-Had one fall with injury since admission.
Review of the resident's EHR, showed staff documented the resident had an unwitnessed fall on 11/20/22. Further review showed it did not contain documentation the staff completed neurological checks. Further review, showed it did not contain documentation of a fall intervention after the resident's fall.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 9:48 A.M., the Clinical Service Director said he/she could not locate the resident's neurological checks for the falls. He/She said he/she did not know if the checks had been completed, because there is no documentation.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 2:38 P.M., LPN I said staff should complete neurological checks for 72 hours if a resident has a fall with a known or suspected head injury. He/she said if it is not documented it is not done. He/she said all falls should have a new intervention added to the care plan.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 3:51 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said staff are directed to complete neurological checks after a resident sustained a fall for the first 72 hours. He/She said there is a form required to be completed by staff to document the checks were completed, but staff did not use it. He/She said if it is not documented, then it was not done.
7. Review of Resident #52's Significant Change in Status Assessment (SCSA) MDS, dated [DATE], showed staff assessed the resident as:
-Severe Cognitive Impairment;
-Did not reject care;
-Required extensive assistance from two staff members for bed mobility, dressing, and toileting;
-Totally dependent on two staff members for transfers;
-Diagnoses of right femur fracture (hip fracture), peripheral vascular disease (decreased blood circulation throughout body), and hemiplegia/hemiparesis (paralysis/weakness to one side of the body);
Review of the resident's care plan, dated 1/27/23, showed staff documented:
-Had an actual fall from his/her bed related to rolling out of bed, which resulted in a femur fracture;
-Will resume usual activities without further incident;
-Continue interventions on the at-risk plan.
Observation on 1/24/23 at 2:43 P.M., showed the resident in bed with a folded fall mat against the wall.
Observation on 1/24/23 at 4:56 P.M., showed the resident in bed with a folded fall mat against the wall.
Observation on 1/25/23 at 9:14 A.M., showed the resident in bed with a folded fall mat against the wall.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 9:03 A.M., showed the resident in bed with a folded fall mat against the wall.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 10:20 A.M., Certified Medication Technician (CMT) K said staff should put the fall mat on the floor next to the bed when they lay the resident down. He/She said staff probably forget to put it on the floor. The CMT said the fall mat should be used to prevent the resident from getting injured if he/she rolls out of bed, which has happened before. He/She said he/she had access to the resident's care plan, but could not remember how to get to them.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 1:34 P.M., CNA A said the resident uses a fall mat when in bed to reduce the risk of injury if he/she falls. He/She said staff forget to put the fall mat in front of the bed sometimes. He/She said the resident could get injured if he/she rolled out of bed and the fall mat was not there. The CNA said the resident does not move themselves in bed anymore.
During at interview on 1/27/23 at 1:52 P.M., LPN I said if a resident has a fall mat in their room staff should put the fall mat on the floor in front of the bed when they lay the resident down. The LPN said he/she has not seen the resident in bed without his/her fall mat down. He/She did not know what the resident's at-risk plan was.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 2:29 P.M., the DON said the resident fell out of his/her bed and went to the hospital. The DON said he/she did not know what the at-risk plan was on the resident's care plan. He/She said staff probably do not put the fall mat on the floor because they didn't feel it was important due to the residents immobility. He/She said staff should use the fall interventions available for the resident.
CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Medication Errors
(Tag F0758)
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, facility staff failed to ensure three residents (Resident #5, #32 and #51) h...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, facility staff failed to ensure three residents (Resident #5, #32 and #51) had an appropriate indication for the use of anti-psychotic medications, and failed to document resident behaviors and the efficacy of the antipsychotic medications. Additionally, staff failed to re-evaluate one resident's (Resident #51's) behaviors and notify the physician before administering an antipsychotic medication that had been discontinued and as part of a Gradual Dose Reduction (GDR) attempt. The facility census was 80.
1. Review of the facility's Antipsychotic Medication Use policy, revised December 2016, showed:
-Antipsychotic medications may be considered for residents with Dementia but only after medical, physical, functional, psychological, emotional psychiatric, social and environmental causes of behavioral symptoms have been identified and addressed;
-Antipsychotic medications will be prescribed at the lowest possible dosage for the shortest period of time and are subject to gradual dose reduction and re-review;
-Residents will only receive antipsychotic medications when necessary to treat specific conditions for which they are indicated and effective;
-The Attending Physician and other staff will gather and document information to clarify a resident's behavior, mood, function, medical condition, specific symptoms, and risk to the resident and others;
-The Attending Physician will identify evaluate and document, with input from other disciplines and consultants as needed, symptoms that may warrant the use of Antipsychotic medications;
-Diagnosis alone do not warrant the use of Antipsychotic medications, the Antipsychotic medications will generally be considered if the symptoms identified as being due to mania or psychosis, or behavioral interventions have been attempted and included in the plan of care;
-Antipsychotic medication will not be used if the only symptoms are wandering, poor self-care, restlessness, impaired memory, mild anxiety, insomnia, fidgeting, nervousness, or uncooperativeness;
-Staff will observe, document, and report to the Attending Physician information regarding the effectiveness of any intervention, including Antipsychotic medications.
Review of the facility's Behavioral Assessment, Intervention and Monitoring Policy, revised March 2019, showed:
-The facility will provide and residents will receive behavioral health services as needed to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being in accordance with the comprehensive assessment and plan of care;
-Nursing staff will identify, document and inform the physician about specific details regarding changes in an individual's mental status, behavior and cognition;
-Non-pharmacological approaches will be utilized to the extent possible avoid or reduce the use of Antipsychotic medications to manage behavioral symptoms;
-When medications are prescribed for behavioral symptoms, documentation will include rationale for use, potential underlying causes of behavior, other approaches and interventions tried prior to use of Antipsychotic medications, potential risk and benefits of the medications, specific target behaviors and expected outcomes, monitoring for efficiency and plans for GDR;
-If resident is treated for altered behavior or mood, the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) will seek and document any improvements or worsening in the individual's behavior, mood and function;
-If Antipsychotic medications are used to treat behavioral symptoms, IDT will monitor side effects and complications related to the psychoactive medications.
2. Review of Resident #5's 5-Day Prospective Payment System (PPS) Minimum Data Set (MDS), a federally mandated assessment tool, dated 12/29/22, showed staff assessed the resident as:
-Cognitively Intact;
-No hallucinations (perceptual experiences in the absence of real external stimuli) or delusions (misconceptions or beliefs that are firmly held);
-Did not have behaviors directed toward self or others;
-Did not reject care;
-Received an antipsychotic medication six out of seven days in the look back period (period of time used to assess the resident);
-Diagnoses of heart failure, Dementia (a group of thinking and social symptoms that interferes with daily functioning), anxiety, depression, respiratory failure, asthma, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), disease that causes tightening of the airway.
Review of the resident's care plan, dated 12/5/22, showed:
-Takes medications with a black box warning (warning meant to draw attention to a medication's serious or life-threatening side effects or risks). Some medications have the ability to cause severe adverse effects;
-Administer medication as ordered, observe for side effects, and notify physician;
Review showed the care plan did not contain direction for staff in regard to the resident's specific targeted behaviors, an indication for the use of antipsychotics, or monitoring for efficacy.
Review of the resident's History & Physical (H&P) assessment completed by a physician, dated 1/6/2023, showed Physician T did not address the resident's antipsychotic use.
Review of the Nurse Practitioner's (NP) Progress Note, dated 1/19/2023 showed:
-Quetiapine (Seroquel) 50 mg;
-Resident complains Seroquel makes him/her very sedated and he/she would like this to decrease and eventually stop. The resident currently receives 50 mg twice a day. We will decrease this to 25 mg twice a day to be given routinely. Staff request that we do not stop the Seroquel at this time.
Review of the resident's Physician Order Summary (POS), showed an order, dated 1/19/23, for Seroquel 25 milligrams two times a day (BID) for depression.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 3:48 P.M., showed the resident in the common area putting a puzzle together.
Observation on 1/27/23 at 2:15 P.M., showed the resident in the common area putting a puzzle together.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 10:25 A.M., Certified Medication Technician (CMT) K said the resident does not have behaviors. The CMT did not know why the resident received the antipsychotic medication.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 1:35 P.M., Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) A said the resident does not have any behaviors that he/she is aware of.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 4:08 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said depression is not an appropriate diagnosis for the use of Seroquel. He/She said he/she did not know why the resident received Seroquel.
3. Review of Resident #32's Quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], showed staff assessed the resident as:
-Cognitively Impaired;
-Did not have behaviors;
-Diagnoses of Stroke, Dementia, Anxiety Disorder, Depression, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) (brain dysfunction caused by outside force, usually a violent blow to the head).
Review of the facility's Behavior Monitoring and Interventions Report, dated October 2022-January 2023, showed it did not contain documentation of the resident's behaviors, interventions utilized by staff if the resident has behaviors, or whether the interventions were determined to be effective.
Review of the resident's POS, dated January 2023, showed an order to administer Seroquel 25 mg daily for Major Depressive Disorder, single episode (mental condition characterized by a persistently depressed mood and long-term loss of pleasure or interest in life), single episode.
During an interview on 1/30/23 at 2:19 P.M., CMT J said he/she is not aware of which residents staff monitor for psychotic behaviors. The CMT said he/she does not think the resident's behaviors are psychotic. He/She said staff staff can document behaviors by clicking yes on behavior, clicking progress note and documenting the behavior staff observe in the resident's chart. The CMT said he/she is not sure why staff are not charting resident's behaviors. The CMT said if staff see behaviors, staff should tell the charge nurse. The CMT said he/she does not tell the charge nurse, when the resident doesn't have behaviors. The CMT said only the as needed (PRN) medications have follow up questions in regard to effectiveness.
During an interview on 1/30/23 at 2:28 P.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) S said the resident is paranoid, and thinks people steal his/her stuff. The LPN said paranoia can be a symptom of Dementia. The LPN said behavior documentation should be completed every shift.
During an interview on 1/30/23 at 3:00 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said staff should document all resident behaviors in the progress notes. The DON said he/she is not aware of any behavioral changes for the resident, prior to the resident being prescribed an antipsychotic. The DON said staff has told him/her when they go in the resident's room after he/she goes to bed, he/she thinks the staff are breaking into his/her house, but that is not a psychotic behavior.
4. Review of Resident #51's Quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], showed staff assessed the resident as:
-Severely impaired cognition;
-Did not have behaviors;
-Received an injection of an antipsychotic medication;
-Diagnoses of Parkinson's Disease, Depression and Dementia.
Review of the resident's care plan, revised 11/25/2022 showed:
-Delusions and paranoia;
-Ascertain causes for symptoms;
-Identify problems through assessment of symptoms;
-Observe for effectiveness of medications;
-Consult healthcare provider for any drug/dose changes;
-Resident will be free of verbal and physically aggressive behaviors;
-Monitor for cognitive, emotional or environmental factors that may contribute to violent behaviors;
-Monitor for signs and symptoms of agitation;
-Minimize environmental stimuli;
-Diagnoses of Unspecified Dementia without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, or mood disturbance.
Further review of the resident's care plan, showed staff did not document the use of antipsychotic medications.
Review of the resident's POS, dated January 2023, showed Risperdal Consta (antipsychotic medication) 25 mg intramuscularly (IM), given via injection in the muscle, every 14 days, related to Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, with behavioral disturbance.
Review of Physician T's Progress note, dated 12/1/22, showed an order of Risperdal Consta 25 mg IM every two weeks for behaviors and combativeness related to Dementia. No recent behaviors per review of nursing notes. Further review showed Physician T documented, stop Risperdal Consta and re-evaluate in four weeks.
Review of the facility's Order Audit Report, dated 12/6/22, showed the Director of Nursing (DON) documented a GDR attempt, to hold the medication from 12/6/22 through 1/3/23. Further review showed on 1/17/23, the Medical Director MD electronically signed an order to restart the medication.
Review of the facility's Behavior and Monitoring Reports, showed staff did not document any resident behaviors or interventions attempted, and the effectiveness of the interventions for the months of October, November, and December of 2022. Further review showed staff documented the resident had no witnessed behaviors in January 2023.
Review of the resident's progress notes, dated 12/1/22 through 1/4/23, showed it did not contain documentation of any resident behaviors. Further review showed staff did not document or assess the resident's behaviors or attempted interventions for the resident during the four week re-evaluation period of the GDR.
Review of the resident's Medication Administration Record (MAR), dated January 2023, showed staff documented the resident received an injection of Risperdal Consta 25 mg on 1/4/23.
Observation on 1/24/23 at 12:35 P.M., showed the resident did not display behaviors while in the dining room with other residents.
Observation on 1/24/23 at 3:25 P.M., showed the resident did not display behaviors while in community room with other residents.
Observation on 1/25/23 at 10:54 A.M., showed the resident did not display behaviors while in community room with other residents.
Observation on 1/25/23 at 12:11 P.M., showed the resident did not display behaviors while at a table with other residents in the dining room.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 9:08 A.M., showed the resident did not display behaviors while in community room with other residents.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 9:28 A.M., showed the resident did not display behaviors while in the dining room for breakfast.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 5:21 P.M., showed the resident did not display behaviors while in the dining room for dinner.
Observation on 1/30/23 at 2:03 P.M., showed the resident in a wheelchair in the day room by nurse's station. Further observation showed the resident stared at the floor continuously.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 9:50 A.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said the resident's Risperdal was on hold for four weeks. The DON said the nurses were supposed to re-evaluate, but then Physician T resigned. He/She said Physician T felt the resident would fail the GDR, due to his/her advanced dementia. The DON said the resident's behaviors could be due to Dementia and part of the disease process. The DON said the resident should not have gotten the injection on 1/4/23. The DON said if a resident is exhibiting psychotic behaviors, the resident should have a mental health evaluation. The DON said an injectable antipsychotic is an extreme intervention. The DON said Dementia is not an appropriate diagnosis for antipsychotic drug use. The DON said antipsychotic medication use should be listed on a resident's care plan, as well as interventions used prior to medications use.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 4:01 P.M., the DON said he/she does not have a completed H&P for the resident. The DON said he/she thinks the MD just signed the order to renew the risperdal.
During an interview on 1/30/23 at 2:19 P.M., CMT J said he/she hasn't seen psychotic behaviors from the resident, but he/she does sleep all the time. The CMT said every time he/she talks to the resident, the resident is really nice.
During an interview on 1/30/23 at 2:28 P.M., LPN S said he/she believes the resident has an as needed (PRN) order for Risperdal. The LPN said he/she has not seen psychotic behaviors from the resident for a long time. The CMT said when the resident first came to the facility, he/she would yell and call for help. The LPN said he/she had not seen any other behaviors from the resident.
During an interview on 1/30/23 at 3:00 P.M., the DON said a resident yelling out for help is not a psychotic behavior. The DON said he/she has not seen any residents have psychotic behaviors. The DON said he/she does not think residents are having behaviors. The DON said September is all the behavior notes the facility has for the residents.
CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Infection Control
(Tag F0880)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation, interview, and record review, facility staff failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and t...
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, facility staff failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections, when staff failed to use appropriate hand hygiene during the provision of care and failed to use appropriate infection control procedures during catheter care for one resident (Resident #52) and during incontinence care for one resident (Resident #55). The facility staff also failed to provide wound care in a manner to reduce the risk of infection for one resident (Resident #45). Additionally, staff failed to follow their facility policy to ensure three employees (Registered Nurse (RN) P, [NAME] Q and Housekeeper R), out of seven sampled employees, were screened for Tuberculosis (TB), (disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, that usually attacks the lungs). The facility census was 80.
1. Review of the facility's Standard Precautions policy, dated 2007, showed:
-Standard precautions will be used in the care of all residents regardless of their diagnosis, or suspected or confirmed infection status. Standard precautions presume that all blood, body fluids, secretions, and excretions (except sweat), non-intact skin and mucous membranes may contain transmissible infectious agents;
-Hands shall be washed with soap and water whenever visibly soiled with dirt, blood or body fluids, or after direct or indirect contact with such, and before eating and after using the restroom;
-Wash hands after removing gloves;
-Change gloves, as necessary, during the care of a resident to prevent cross-contamination from one body site to another (when moving from a dirty site to a clean one);
-Remove gloves promptly after use, before touching non-contaminated items and environmental surfaces, and before going to another resident and wash hands immediately to avoid transfer of microorganisms to other residents or environments.
Review of the facility's Handwashing/Hand Hygiene Policy, dated 2001, showed:
-This facility considers hand hygiene the primary means to prevent the spread of infections;
-All personnel shall be trained and regularly in-serviced on the importance of hand hygiene in preventing the transmission of healthcare-associated infections;
-All personnel shall follow the handwashing/hand hygiene procedures to help prevent the spread of infections to other personnel, residents, and visitors;
-Wash hands with soap (antimicrobial or non-antimicrobial) and water for the following situations; when hands are soiled and after contact with a resident with infectious diarrhea including, but not limited to infections caused by norovirus, salmonella, shigella and C. difficile;
-Use an alcohol-based hand rub containing at least 62% alcohol; or, alternatively, soap (antimicrobial or non-antimicrobial) and water for the following situations:
-Before and after direct contact with residents;
-Before donning sterile gloves;
-Before handling clean or soiled dressings, gauze pads, etc.;
-Before moving from a contaminated body site to a clean body site during resident care;
-After contact with a resident's intact skin;
-After contact with blood or bodily fluids;
-After handling used dressings, contaminated equipment, etc.;
-After removing gloves.
-Hand hygiene is the final step after removing and disposing of personal protective equipment;
-Perform hand hygiene before applying non-sterile gloves;
-Perform hand hygiene after removing gloves.
Review of the facility's Catheter Care, Urinary Policy, dated September 2014, showed:
-The purpose of this procedure is to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI);
-Steps in Procedure:
-Use a washcloth with warm water and soap to cleanse the genitals. Use one area of the washcloth for each downward, cleansing stroke. Change position of the washcloth with each downward stroke. Next, change the position of the washcloth and cleanse around the perineal area. Do not allow the washcloth to drag on the resident's skin or bed linen. With a clean washcloth, rinse with warm water using the same technique;
-Use a clean washcloth with warm water and soap to cleanse and rinse the catheter tubing from insertion site to approximately four inches outward;
-Discard disposable items into designated containers. Remove gloves and discard. Wash and dry hands thoroughly.
2. Observation on 1/25/23 at 2:09 P.M., showed Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) G provided catheter care to Resident #52. CNA G wiped the resident's bottom multiple times with the same portion of a disposable wipe, and with the same soiled gloves, got a new wipe, from a package of disposable wipes that sat on the resident's bed, and wiped the catheter tubing three times toward the insertion site with the same portion of the wipe. Further observation, showed the CNA put the resident's clean brief on, repositioned the resident, showed this surveyor a wound to the resident's left groin, and held the resident's hand with the same soiled gloves on.
During an interview on 1/25/23 at 2:12 P.M., CNA G said staff should change gloves and wash hands before and after care. Staff should use a different portion of the wipe with each swipe, so the area just cleansed isn't recontaminated. The CNA said he/she thought the catheter tubing should be cleansed from the insertion site outward. He/She thought he/she had done it that way.
During an interview on 2/3/22 at 10:28 A.M., the Director Nursing (DON) said staff should provide catheter care every shift and as needed. Staff should use one wipe per swipe, and should change gloves and use hand hygiene from dirty to clean tasks. Staff should wipe the catheter tubing from the insertion site outward, so bacteria was not being introduced at the insertion site. Wiping toward the insertion site could cause an infection.
3. Review of the facility's Perineal Care Policy, dated February 2018, showed:
-The purposes of this procedure is to provide cleanliness and comfort to the resident, to prevent infections and skin irritation and to observe the resident's skin condition;
-After perineal care is performed, remove gloves and discard into designated container;
-Wash and dry your hands thoroughly;
-Clean wash basin and return to designated storage area;
-Wash and dry your hands thoroughly.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 2:37 P.M., showed CNA A entered Resident #55's room, performed hand hygiene, applied clean gloves, and provided perineal care to resident. CNA A grabbed a clean towel, touched the bed, a soap bottle, a water basin, and repositioned the resident, with the same gloves on. CNA A removed the soiled gloves, applied a clean pair of gloves, and put a clean brief on the resident, without performing hand hygiene between glove changes. Further observation, showed the CNA bagged soiled linens, turned on the faucet, poured the urine and feces contaminated water from the water basin in the sink, turned the faucet off, and then touched the resident's blanket and call light with the same soiled gloves on. CNA A removed gloves, exited the room without performing hand hygiene, reentered the room, removed the water basin from the sink, used his/her hand and soap to clean the sink, and exited the room without performing hygiene.
During an interview on 1/26/23 at 3:03 P.M., CNA A said staff should change gloves and wash hands when going from dirty to clean, and upon entering and exiting a resident room. He/she should have used hand hygiene and changed gloves after providing perineal care, and before he/she touched the resident, the bed, towel, and soap bottle. He/she was nervous when providing care, so he/she missed some steps. Additionally, CNA A said hand soap would probably not kill the germs left in the sink from him/her pouring the contaminated water in it. He/She hoped housekeeping would sanitize the sink.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 2:38 P.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) I said staff should perform hand hygiene, apply and/or change gloves before perineal care, after perineal care and before moving from a dirty to clean task. Urine and feces contaminated water should be poured in the toilet or taken to the shower room, but not poured in the resident's sink. Pouring it in a sink would be unsanitary because residents use their sinks to get drinking water.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 3:51 P.M., the DON said staff should use hand hygiene and change gloves when moving from a dirty to clean task, or before entering or exiting a resident room. If staff do not use appropriate hand hygiene and gloving, it could result in the residents getting an infection. Additionally, he/she said water used for perineal care should not be poured in the residents' sinks, and if it did he/she would expect staff to notify housekeeping so the sink can be disinfected. The water could have splashed on the faucet or other places in the room, which can spread bacteria and cause infection.
4. Review of the facility's Infection Control Program Policy, dated July 2014, showed:
-The facility's infection control program is intended to facilitate maintaining a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and to help prevent and manage transmission of diseases and infections;
-The objectives of our infection control programs is to prevent, detect, investigate and control infections in the facility;
-Maintain a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment for personnel, residents, visitors, and the general public.
Review of the facility's Wound Care policy, dated October 2010, showed staff are directed to:
-Use a disposable cloth (paper towel is adequate) to establish a clean field on the resident's overbed table. Place all items to be used during the procedure on the clean field;
-Pour liquid solutions directly on gauze sponges on their papers (barrier);
-Wear sterile gloves when physically touching the wound or holding a moist surface over the wound;
-Dress wound. Pick up sponge with paper and apply directly to area. Be certain all clean items are on clean field;
-Wash and dry hands thoroughly;
-Make the resident comfortable;
-Use clean field saturated in alcohol to wipe overbed table;
-Wash and dry hands thoroughly.
Observation on 1/25/23 at 10:18 A.M., showed Resident #45 had a partially unwrapped bandage, saturated with a yellow substance on his/her left foot. The unwrapped part of the bandage was on his/her wheelchair pedal. Additional observation showed multiple staff walked by and did not offer to fix or change the bandage.
Observation on 1/25/23 at 12:59 P.M., showed the resident's bandage on his/her left foot partially unwrapped, and saturated with a yellow substance. The unwrapped part of the bandage touched the therapy room floor. Additional observation showed staff in the same room as the resident did not offer fix or or change the bandage.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 7:48 A.M., showed a loose yellow bandage on the resident's left foot touched the dining room floor. Staff in the same room as the resident did not offer to fix or change the bandage.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 10:12 A.M., showed the resident's bandage on his/her left foot partially unwrapped, and on the foot pedal of his/her wheelchair. Further observation showed the resident attended activities with a staff member present, who did not fix or change the bandage.
Observation on 1/27/23 at 11:17 A.M., showed LPN O entered Resident #45's room to provide wound care. The LPN sat a medication cup, that contained gauze, directly on the resident's nightstand, washed his/her hands, applied clean gloves, removed the clean gloves and left the resident's room. The LPN returned and placed two abdominal gauze pads and packages of petroleum gauze on the resident's bed. He/She washed his/her hands, applied clean gloves, opened the abdominal gauze pads and petroleum gauze pads, sat the opened empty packages on the bed, and then put the gauze pads on the opened packages. The LPN removed the dressings to the resident's left lower leg, performed hand hygiene, used the gauze pads from the medication cup to clean and dry the leg, wrapped the leg with the petroleum gauze pads from the bed, placed an abdominal gauze pad on the leg, while the second abdominal gauze pad slid off the opened package to the bed, and then applied the second gauze pad from bed to the leg. LPN O removed a roll of gauze from his/her pocket, wrapped the resident's leg, secured the dressing, removed his/her gloves, gathered trash and put the resident's socks on, without first performing hand hygiene
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 11:32 A.M., LPN O said staff should use hand hygiene between glove changes. Staff should not put supplies directly on the resident's bed, but he/she was nervous. The supplies are contaminated and could cause the resident's leg to become infected.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 1:30 P.M., CNA G said staff should inform the nurse if a resident's bandage comes off or is loose. If the bandage touched the ground it would be considered soiled, and could cause an infection.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 2:38 P.M., LPN I said staff should tell the nurse if a resident's bandage is loose or comes off, so a new one can be applied. Loose bandages are a concern because it is an infection risk for both residents and staff. He/She did not know the bandage was loose and touched the ground or the resident's wheelchair. Staff should wash their hands between glove changes. He/she said wound supplies should be placed on a barrier on the resident's table and not on resident's bed. Placing supplies on an unprotected area could cause infection and increase transferring of germs ultimately making the wounds worse.
During an interview on 1/2723 at 3:51 P.M., the DON said staff should redress or reinforce a bandage or dressing if becomes loose. Infection becomes a concern if a bandage touches the floor. He/She did not know the bandage was loose and touch the ground or the resident's wheelchair. Staff should gather all the supplies needed for wound care prior to entering the resident's room. He/She said staff should place all clean supplies on a barrier, and if they don't the wound could become infected. Further, he/she said staff should use hand hygiene before dressing a wound, after removing gloves, before touching supplies, and before moving on to another part of the body. Staff should use hand hygiene at each step of the wound care procedure and before leaving the room.
5. Review of the facility's Tuberculosis, Employee Screening for Policy, dated March 2021, showed:
-All employees are screened for latent TB infection (LTBI) and active TB disease, using a tuberculin skin test (TST) or interferon gamma assay (IGRA) and symptom screening prior to beginning employment;
-Each newly hired employee is screened for LTBI and active TB disease after an employment offer has been made, but prior to the employee's duty assignment.
Review of RN P's personnel records showed a hire date of 7/26/22. The records did not contain documentation staff administered a TST to the RN. The staff member is still employed at the facility.
Review of [NAME] Q's personnel records showed a hire date of 6/17/22. Staff documented a TST was administered on 6/16/22 and read on 6/19/22. The records did not contain documentation staff administered a second TST. The staff member is still employed at the facility.
Review of Housekeeper R's personnel records showed a hire date of 11/21/22. The records did not contain documentation staff administered a second TST to the Housekeeper. The staff member is still employed at the facility.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 9:50 A.M., the DON said the Human Resource (HR) Director was responsible for giving the TB Testing paperwork to the nurse. The nurse was responsible for administering the TB tests, and completing the paperwork. Staff should receive their first TB test prior to their hire date. The DON said newly hired staff should receive their test, and return to the facility within 72 hours so the test can be read. If the test is not read in 72 hours the process should start over. The DON said the second test should be completed within two weeks after the first step, and once the documentation is complete, should be given to him/her. Staff should not be allowed to work until their first TB test is administered and read.
During an interview on 1/26/23 at 5:55 P.M., the Administrator said he/she knew some of the staff were missing TB tests, and he/she had not been able to locate any of the documentation.
CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0909
(Tag F0909)
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, facility staff failed to conduct regular inspections of bedrails as part of ...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, facility staff failed to conduct regular inspections of bedrails as part of a regular maintenance program by failing to measure and assess all possible entrapment zones for five residents (Residents #2, #20, #35, #58, and #64). The facility census was 80.
Review of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) document entitled, Hospital Bed System Dimensional and Assessment Guidance to Reduce Entrapment dated March 10, 2006, showed 413 people died as a result of entrapment events in the United States. Further review showed those among the most vulnerable for these entrapment type events are elderly patients and residents, especially those who are frail, confused, restless, or who have uncontrolled body movement.
Review of the FDA document entitled, Practice Hospital Bed Safety, dated February 2013 identifies seven different potential, zones of entrapment. This guidance characterizes the head, neck, and chest as key body parts that are at risk of entrapment.
Review of the FDA document entitled, Guide to Bed Safety Rails in Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Home Health Care: The Facts shows the potential risk of bed rails may include:
-Strangling, suffocating, bodily injury or death when patients or part of their body are caught between rails or between the bed rails and mattress;
-More serious injuries from falls when patient climb over rails;
-Skin bruising, cuts and scrapes;
-Inducing agitated behavior when bed rails are used as a restraint;
-Feeling isolated or unnecessarily restricted;
-And preventing patients, who are able to get out of bed, from performing routine activities such as going to the bathroom, or retrieving something from a closet.
Review of the policies provided by the facility showed it did not contain a policy for bed rail entrapment.
1. Review of Resident #2's Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS), a federally mandated assessment tool, dated 11/29/22, showed staff assessed the resident as:
-Moderate Cognitive Impairment;
-Required extensive assistance from two staff members for bed mobility.
Observation on 1/24/23 at 10:00 A.M., showed the resident in bed with bilateral grabs bars up on both sides.
During an interview on 1/24/23 at 3:29 P.M., the resident said he/she uses the bed rails to roll from side to side in bed.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 2:46 P.M., showed the resident in bed with grabs bars up on both sides.
Review of the resident's electronic health record (EHR) showed staff documented an Entrapment Assessment on 1/25/23, after survey staff requested documentation of regular inspections and maintenance of bed rails.
2. Review of Resident #20's Quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], showed staff assessed the resident as:
-Cognitively Intact;
-Required extensive assistance from two staff members for bed mobility;
-Required total assistance from two staff members for transfers;
-Did not use a bed rail.
Observation on 1/24/23 at 3:15 P.M., showed the resident's bed with grab bars up on both sides.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 9:23 A.M., showed th resident's bed with grab bars up on both sides.
Review of the resident's EHR showed staff documented an Entrapment Assessment on 1/25/23, after survey staff requested documentation of regular inspections and maintenance of bed rails.
3. Review of resident #35's Quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], showed staff assessed the resident as:
-Moderate Cognitive Impairment;
-Totally dependent on two staff members for bed mobility.
Observation on 1/24/23 at 10:00 A.M., showed the resident's bed with grab bars up on both sides.
During an interview on 1/24/23 at 3:34 P.M., the resident said he/she uses the grab bars to roll to his/her side when staff provide care.
Observation on 1/25/23 at 9:41 A.M., showed the resident in bed with grab bars up on both sides.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 2:46 P.M., showed the resident in bed with grab bars up on both sides.
Review of the resident's EHR showed staff documented an Entrapment Assessment on 1/25/23, after survey staff requested documentation of regular inspections and maintenance of bed rails.
4. Review of Resident #58's Quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], showed staff assessed the resident as:
-Severe cognitive impairment;
-Required extensive assistance from one staff member for bed mobility.
Observation on 1/25/23 at 10:27 A.M., showed a grab bar up on one side of the resident's bed.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 7:43 A.M., showed a grab bar up on one side of the resident's bed.
Observation on 1/27/23 at 8:59 A.M., showed a grab bar up on one side of the resident's bed.
Review of the resident's EHR showed staff documented an Entrapment Assessment on 1/25/23, after survey staff requested documentation of regular inspections and maintenance of bed rails.
5. Review of Resident #64's admission MDS, dated [DATE], showed staff assessed the resident as:
-Cognitively intact;
-Required extensive assistance from two staff members for bed mobility and transfers;
-Did not use a bed rail.
Observation on 1/25/23 at 10:51 A.M., showed the resident's bed with grab bars up on both sides.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 7:48 A.M., showed the resident's bed with grabs bars up on both sides.
Observation on 1/27/23 at 8:43 A.M., showed the resident's bed with grabs bars up on both sides.
Review of the resident's EHR showed staff documented an Entrapment Assessment on 1/25/23, after survey staff requested documentation of regular inspections and maintenance of bed rails.
6. During an interview on 1/27/23 at 2:19 P.M., the Maintenance Director said he/she started completing the entrapment assessments about two months ago, and every bed was assessed, but there is no documentation. The Maintenance Director said he/she was given a list of the measurements should be, and made sure they were right when the rails were installed. He/She said he/she is new to the process and does not know how often the grabs bars, or rails should be inspected.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 3:51 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said entrapment assessment should be completed by the maintenance department any time a mattress is changed or a bed rail is installed on a residents bed.
CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Food Safety
(Tag F0812)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
Based on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility staff failed to ensure the ice bin drained through an air gap. Facility staff failed to maintain the ceiling over the food preparation...
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Based on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility staff failed to ensure the ice bin drained through an air gap. Facility staff failed to maintain the ceiling over the food preparation and service area in a clean and sanitary manner. This had the potential to affect all facility residents. The census was 80.
1. Review of the facility's policies showed the facility did not have a policy which addressed the inspection and maintenance of the ice machine.
Observation on 1/26/23 at 1:00 P.M., showed the ice machine, located in the kitchen, did not drain through an air gap. Observation also showed the ice machine drain lay on top of the floor drain, and the ice machine drain and the floor drain were covered in a black sludge type substance.
During an interview on 1/26/23 at 1:00 P.M., the maintenance director said he is responsible to inspect and maintain the ice machine according to regulations. He said he checks the ice machine every month to ensure it is level and functioning, but he does not look underneath the ice machine at the drain pipe. He said he was not aware the drain did not have an air gap or the drain looked like that. The maintenance director said the ice machine should drain through an air gap.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 4:53 P.M., the administrator said the maintenance director is responsible to ensure the ice machine is inspected and maintained according to code. She said the ice machine should drain through an air gap to prevent backflow into the ice machine drain.
2. Review of the facility's Daily Cleaning Responsibilities, undated, showed the policy did not address cleaning the ceiling in the food service areas.
Observation on 1/27/23 at 8:15 A.M., showed the ceiling area over the food preparation table with a visible accumulation of dust. Further observation showed staff utilized the table to prepare food and food related items for resident food service.
Observation on 1/27/23 at 8:18 A.M., showed the ceiling area over the steam table with a visible accumulation of dust. Further observation showed staff utilized the steam table for resident food service.
Observation on 1/27/23 at 8:51 A.M., showed the range hood with a visible accumulation of dust. Further observation showed the cook utilized the stove and griddle for resident food service.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 3:30 P.M., the dietary manager said the maintenance director is responsible to ensure the ceiling is clean and dust free. She said the maintenance director will clean the ceiling after she submits a work order, but she did not submit one for the dusty ceiling. The dietary manager said she knows how to submit the work orders, but she forgot to do it.
During an interview on 1/27/23 at 4:53 P.M., the administrator said it is the responsibility of the dietary manager and the maintenance director to ensure the kitchen ceiling is clean and dust free. She said it is expected the dietary manager would submit a work order for the maintenance director to clean the areas over the food preparation and service areas.