CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0604
(Tag F0604)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility staff failed to ensure the resident was free from a merry walker...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility staff failed to ensure the resident was free from a merry walker (combination walker/chair ambulation device with tubular rectangular gated frame) restraint without an assessment, a physician's order including a medical symptom and without informed consent for the use of a merry walker restraint for one sampled resident (Resident #77) out of 19 sampled residents. No other residents had a restraint. The facility census was 95 residents.
Record review of the facility's Unauthorized Physical Restraints policy dated April 2021 showed:
-Residents were to be free from the use of any physical restraint not required to treat their medical condition.
-A physical restraint was defined as any manual method, physical or mechanical device, equipment or material that meets all of the following criteria:
--Is attached or adjacent to the resident's body;
--Cannot be removed easily by the resident; and
--Restricts the resident's freedom of movement or normal access to his/her body.
-Inappropriate or unauthorized use of a restraint occurs when it:
--Is not the least restrictive option; and/or
--Is not accompanied by ongoing re-evaluation of the need for the restraint.
-Examples of a restraint included:
--Using devices in conjunction with a chair such as a bar that the resident cannot remove and prevents the resident from rising.
--Placing a resident in an enclosed framed wheeled walker in which the resident cannot open the front gate.
1. Record review of the Resident #77's face sheet showed he/she:
-admitted to the facility on [DATE].
-Had diagnoses including Huntington's disease (a progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain that affects muscle control, mental capabilities and behaviors), Hodgkin's lymphoma (cancer of the part of the immune system called the lymphatic system), and anxiety disorder (psychiatric disorder that involve extreme fear, worry and nervousness).
Record review of the resident's physician's progress note dated 9/7/22 showed the resident had repeated falls and abnormal posture.
Record review of the resident's care plan dated 2/22/20 and updated 9/12/22-9/26/22 as of 9/21/22 at 11:07 A.M. showed:
-Instructions to staff to encourage the resident to use a walker for ambulation.
-The resident usually refused any assistive devices.
-Instructions to ensure the resident was wearing appropriate footwear when ambulating, transferring or mobilizing in his/her wheelchair.
-Occupational Therapy (OT) and/or Physical Therapy (PT) was to assess the resident for possible use of a merry walker.
Observation on 9/18/22 at 11:21 A.M. showed a merry walker in the resident's room.
Record review of the resident's significant change Minimum Data Set (MDS-a federally mandated assessment tool completed by facility staff for care planning) dated 9/19/22 showed the following staff assessment of the resident:
-Moderately cognitively impaired.
-Displayed no mood or behavioral disturbances.
-Walked in his/her room and hall once or twice with the assistance of one person during the lookback period.
-Required limited assistance of one with locomotion on the unit.
-Used a walker and a wheelchair.
-Did not use restraints.
-Some of his/her diagnoses included Huntington's disease, cancer and anxiety disorder.
-Had no falls since the last assessment (8/23/22).
Continuous observation and interviews on 9/21/22 from 10:53 A.M. to 12:15 P.M. showed:
-At 10:53 A.M., the resident was sitting in a merry walker that had a wooden bar across the front of it.
-At 11:00 A.M., Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) D said:
--The resident was not able open the merry walker.
--He/she always put the resident in the merry walker.
--He/she felt like the merry walker was safer for the resident.
--The resident could self-propel in the merry walker using his/her feet.
-At 11:38 A.M.,
--Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) G said the resident could open the bar on the merry walker.
--Certified Medication Technician (CMT) E said the resident opened the bar in the past when they gave her a bath/shower.
-At 11:40 A.M., CNA D and LPN G asked the resident several times to open the bar on the front of the merry walker but the resident would not or could not do it.
-At 12:06 P.M., CMT A asked the resident to open up the bar on the front of the merry walker but the resident would not or could not open it.
--CMT A said he/she saw the resident open it before.
-At 12:13 P.M., another staff member asked the resident to open the bar on the merry walker multiple times and the resident said he/she was too tired and did not open it.
Record review of the resident's Electronic Health Record (EHR) on 9/21/22 showed:
-At 11:06 A.M., the current physician's orders showed there was no physician's order for the use of the merry walker.
-No assessments regarding the merry walker from 3/30/21 to 9/21/22.
-No notes regarding the merry walker from 2/28/22 to 9/21/22.
-No documents in the documents tab regarding the merry walker from 2/24/20 to 09/21/22 11:49 A.M.
During an interview on 9/23/22 at 5:34 P.M.,:
-The Vice-President of Clinical services said:
--The resident had not used the merry walker in a very long time.
--They removed the merry walker from the building.
--They did not want any restraints used in the building.
--The resident has his/her own wheelchair.
-The Director of Nursing (DON) said:
--The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) checked with therapy and they were under a different company than they are now so they don't have access to the PT and/or OT evaluations regarding the resident's merry walker.
--They should have had an order for the use of the merry walker.
--The merry walker should have been assessed for use and to determine if it was a restraint or an enabler.
--The use of the merry walker should have been care planned.
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0645
(Tag F0645)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure an accurate completion, submission and retention of a Level ...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure an accurate completion, submission and retention of a Level I Nursing Facility Pre-admission Screening for Mental Illness, Intellectual Disability or Related Condition (PASARR-a federally mandated screening process for individuals with serious mental illness and/or intellectual disability/developmental disability related diagnosis who apply or reside in Medicaid (program that helps with medical costs for some people with limited income and resources) certified beds in a nursing facility regardless of the source of payment. The screening assures appropriate placement of persons known or suspected of having a mental impairment(s) and also that the individual needs of mentally impaired persons could be and were being met in the appropriate placement environment) for one sampled resident (Resident #72) out of 19 sampled residents. The facility census was 95 residents.
Record review of the facility's Behavioral assessment, intervention and monitoring policy dated 2001 showed:
-As part of the initial assessment, the nursing staff and attending physician would identify individuals with a history of impaired cognition, altered behavior, substance use disorder or mental disorder.
-All residents would receive a Level I PASARR screen prior to admission.
1. Record review of Resident #72's undated admission record showed:
-The resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
-Some of the resident's diagnoses included:
--The principal admitting diagnosis of unspecified dementia (a progressive mental disorder characterized by memory problems, impaired reasoning and personality changes) with behavioral disturbance (agitation that includes behaviors such as verbal and physical aggression, wandering, and hoarding)
--Unspecified psychosis (a mental disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality).
--Anxiety disorder (psychiatric disorder that involves extreme fear, worry and nervousness).
--Panic disorder (an anxiety disorder with sudden attacks of panic or fear).
Record review of the resident's census information in his/her Electronic Health Record (EHR) showed his/her payer source was Medicaid.
Record review of the resident's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS-a federally mandated assessment tool completed by facility staff for care planning) dated 5/29/22 showed the following staff assessment of the resident:
-The resident was not currently considered by the state level II PASARR process to have serious mental illness and/or intellectual disability or a related condition.
-Some of his/her diagnoses included dementia, anxiety and psychotic disorder.
Record review of the resident's EHR on 9/19/22 at 2:38 P.M. showed no documentation of a Level I PASARR.
Record review of the resident's Level I PASARR dated 9/20/22 showed:
-It was completed approximately four months after the resident's admission.
-Psychotic disorder, anxiety disorder and panic disorder diagnoses were not marked in section D.
-A physician documented dementia as the primary diagnosis.
-The resident was going to stay longer than 30 days in a long-term care facility upon hospital discharge.
During an interview on 9/23/22 at 12:29 P.M., the MDS Coordinator said:
-He/she had not completed and submitted the resident's Level I PASARR until 9/20/22.
-All of the resident's relevant diagnoses were not included when he/she submitted it.
-He/she did corrections on it in the past week to include the relevant diagnoses.
-The hospital completed part of the Level I PASARR.
-The amount of the form the hospital Social Worker filled out varied depending on the Social Worker.
-He/she thought someone else did the rest of the Level I PASARR but they did not.
During an interview on 9/23/22 at 5:24 P.M., the Vice-President of Clinical services said:
-The MDS Coordinator was responsible for the Level I PASARR.
-The Level I PASARR should be done preferably before the resident entered the facility or they could get the confirmation code from the hospital that it had been started and then they could complete it as soon as the resident admitted to the facility.
-The Level I PASARR should have been done before now.
-The Level I PASARR should include the resident's psychiatric diagnoses that were applicable.
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
(Tag F0686)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to do thorough weekly skin assessments and to document current skin is...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to do thorough weekly skin assessments and to document current skin issues for one sampled resident (Resident #37) who had several skin injuries out of 19 sampled residents. The facility census was 95 residents.
Record review of the facility's policy, Wound Evaluations, dated September 2018 showed:
-Evaluation of wounds would be performed on admission, weekly and on discovery.
-Wound assessments would be completed by the facility Nursing staff or the designated wound care company.
-Components of wound documentation should include:
--Location, size, staged if a pressure injury (the breakdown of skin integrity due to pressure), type of wound if not a pressure wound (localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear and/or friction), onset date for pressure ulcers, wound bed (the base or floor of a wound) description, drainage, odor, tunneling/undermining (passageways between the skin surface and organ spaces) when present, signs of infection, healing when present, surrounding skin, and pain.
-Wounds would be observed during dressing changes.
-The nurse would document in the progress notes if the wound had worsened or deteriorated.
-The nurse would notify the physician.
1. Record review of Resident #37's face sheet showed he/she was re-admitted to the facility on [DATE] with the following diagnoses:
-Post traumatic seizures (uncontrollable shaking following a brain injury).
-Hemiplegia and Hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting right dominant side (a weakness on one side of the body following a stroke).
-Neuralgia and Neuritis(numbness, weakness, and pain).
-Generalized muscle weakness.
-Need for assistance with personal cares.
Record review of the resident's Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS-a federally mandated assessment tool completed by facility staff for care planning) dated 7/20/22 showed:
-Was severely cognitively impaired.
-Needed the assistance of two or more staff members to move from the bed to his/her wheelchair.
-Medically complex diagnoses.
-Hemiplegia.
-Seizures.
Record review of the resident's Care Plan dated 5/7/20 showed:
-The resident had limited physical mobility related to a stroke.
-Staff were to monitor the skin daily during routine cares.
-Notify the nurse and physician of any red, warm, discolored, or open areas.
Record review of the resident's Care Plan dated 6/1/22 showed:
-The resident had potential for pressure ulcer development related to a history of ulcers, immobility, chronic area on inner right buttock (either of the two round fleshy parts that form the lower rear area of a human trunk) and Hemiplegia.
-There was an open area on the right inner buttock.
-Assess/record/monitor wound healing per protocol weekly and as needed.
-Measure length, width and depth.
-Assess and document status of the periwound (tissue surrounding a wound), wound bed and healing progress.
-Report improvement and decline to the physician.
Record review of the resident's Nurses' Progress notes dated 7/4/22 showed:
-The resident's right posterior thigh wound was producing a small amount of yellow drainage.
-The on call physician was called and gave a one time only order to apply Triple Antibiotic Ointment (TAO medication used in wound healing) and cover with calcium alginate (wound dressing used to manage drainage in partial to full-thickness wounds).
-Continue current order of skin prep and cover daily.
Record review of the resident's Physicians' Progress Notes dated July 2022 showed:
-Right thigh, yellow with drainage, dated 7/4/22.
-Right buttock, dated 7/12/22.
Record review of the resident's Physician's Order Sheet (POS) dated July 2022 showed:
-Apply skin prep (a liquid film-forming dressing that, upon application to intact skin, forms a protective film to help reduce friction during removal of tapes and films) to right elbow and cover with preventative foam dressing.
--Ensure the right elbow was wrapped with kerlex (a sterile gauze used to cover wounds) for additional padding every morning and at bedtime for preventative wound care, and to prevent him/her from playing with the dressing and removing it.
-Cleanse open area to the right inner buttock with wound cleanser, pat dry, apply skin prep to all intact surround tissue, apply gentle border dressing daily and as needed for soilage.
--Monitor for signs and symptoms of infections until resolved.
--Monitor skin integrity for breakdown, edema or redness every shift.
-An outside wound company was to evaluate and treat.
-Nystatin powder (medication used to treat fungal infections on the skin) 100,000 units/gram(gm) apply to lower abdomen folds topically every day shift for excoriation.
-There was no documentation for the right thigh wound and treatment orders.
Record record review of the resident's Treatment Administration Record (TAR) dated July 2022 showed:
-Cleanse open area to the right inner buttock with wound cleanser, pat dry, apply skin prep to all intact surround tissue, apply gentle border dressing daily and as needed for soilage.
-Monitor for signs and symptoms of infections until resolved.
--Four out of 28 opportunities were blank.
-Nystatin powder 100000 units/gram(gm) apply to lower abdomen folds topically every day shift for excoriation.
--Two out of 28 opportunities were blank.
-Apply skin prep to right elbow and cover with preventative foam dressing, wrap with kerlex for additional padding every morning and at bedtime for preventative wound care and to prevent resident from playing with dressing and removing.
--13 out of 56 opportunities were blank.
-Monitor skin integrity for breakdown, edema or redness every shift.
-There was no entry for the right thigh wound and treatment orders.
--28 of 28 opportunities were blank.
Record review of the resident's weekly skin assessment dated [DATE] showed:
-For the right inner buttock wound there was no documentation addressing the size, staged if a pressure injury, type of wound if not a pressure wound, onset date for pressure ulcers, wound bed description, drainage, odor, tunneling/undermining when present, signs of infection, description of the surrounding skin, and pain.
-For the right elbow wound there was no documentation addressing the size, staged if a pressure injury, type of wound if not a pressure wound, onset date for pressure ulcers, wound bed description, drainage, odor, tunneling/undermining when present, signs of infection, description of the surrounding skin, and pain.
-No new wound identified during this skin assessment.
-NOTE: There was no documentation addressing the right thigh.
Record review of the resident's weekly skin assessment dated [DATE] showed:
-For the right inner buttock wound there was no documentation addressing the size, staged if a pressure injury, type of wound if not a pressure wound, onset date for pressure ulcers, wound bed description, drainage, odor, tunneling/undermining when present, signs of infection, description of the surrounding skin, and pain.
-For the right elbow wound there was no documentation addressing the size, staged if a pressure injury, type of wound if not a pressure wound, onset date for pressure ulcers, wound bed description, drainage, odor, tunneling/undermining when present, signs of infection, description of the surrounding skin, and pain.
-No new wound identified during this skin assessment.
-NOTE: There was no documentation addressing the right thigh.
Record review of the resident's weekly skin assessment dated [DATE] showed:
-For the right inner buttock wound there was no documentation addressing the size, staged if a pressure injury, type of wound if not a pressure wound, onset date for pressure ulcers, wound bed description, drainage, odor, tunneling/undermining when present, signs of infection, description of the surrounding skin, and pain.
-For the right elbow wound there was no documentation addressing the size, staged if a pressure injury, type of wound if not a pressure wound, onset date for pressure ulcers, wound bed description, drainage, odor, tunneling/undermining when present, signs of infection, description of the surrounding skin, and pain.
-No new wound identified during this skin assessment.
-NOTE: There was no documentation addressing the right thigh.
Record review of the resident's weekly skin assessment dated [DATE] showed;
-For the right inner buttock wound there was no documentation addressing the size, staged if a pressure injury, type of wound if not a pressure wound, onset date for pressure ulcers, wound bed description, drainage, odor, tunneling/undermining when present, signs of infection, description of the surrounding skin, and pain.
-For the right elbow wound there was no documentation addressing the size, staged if a pressure injury, type of wound if not a pressure wound, onset date for pressure ulcers, wound bed description, drainage, odor, tunneling/undermining when present, signs of infection, description of the surrounding skin, and pain.
-No new wound identified during this skin assessment.
-NOTE: There was no documentation addressing the right thigh.
Record review of the resident's Dietary Notes dated 7/31/22 showed:
-No skin breakdown.
-Treatment noted to buttock.
Record review of the resident's POS dated September 2022 showed:
-Apply skin prep to the right elbow and cover with preventative foam dressing, wrap with kerlex for additional padding every morning and at bedtime for preventative wound care and to prevent resident from playing with dressing and removing.
-Spray antiperspirant spray to groin every day and cover with Nystatin powder one time a day for redness prevention.
-An outside wound care company was to evaluate and treat.
-Aspercreme with Lidocaine (topical analgesic used for pain relief) cream 4%, apply to the right inner buttock topically three times a day for fragile skin.
-Nystatin powder 100000 units/gram(gm) apply to lower abdomen folds topically every day shift for excoriation.
-NOTE: There was no documentation addressing the right thigh.
Record review of the resident's TAR dated September 2022 showed:
-Nystatin powder 100000 units/gram(gm) apply to lower abdomen folds topically every day shift for excoriation
-Spray antiperspirant spray to groin every day and cover with Nystatin powder one time a day for redness prevention.
-Apply skin prep to right elbow and cover with preventative foam dressing, wrap with kerlex for additional padding every morning and at bedtime for preventative wound care and to prevent resident from playing with dressing and removing.
-Seven out of 43 opportunities were blank.
-Aspercreme with Lidocaine cream 4%, apply to the right inner buttock topically three times a day for fragile skin.
-NOTE: There was no documentation addressing the right thigh.
Record review of the resident's weekly skin assessment dated [DATE] showed:
-For the right inner buttock wound there was no documentation addressing the size, staged if a pressure injury, type of wound if not a pressure wound, onset date for pressure ulcers, wound bed description, drainage, odor, tunneling/undermining when present, signs of infection, description of the surrounding skin, and pain.
-For the right elbow wound there was no documentation addressing the size, staged if a pressure injury, type of wound if not a pressure wound, onset date for pressure ulcers, wound bed description, drainage, odor, tunneling/undermining when present, signs of infection, description of the surrounding skin, and pain.
-For the lower abdomen wound there was no documentation addressing the size, staged if a pressure injury, type of wound if not a pressure wound, onset date for pressure ulcers, wound bed description, drainage, odor, tunneling/undermining when present, signs of infection, description of the surrounding skin, and pain.
-For the groin wound there was no documentation addressing the size, staged if a pressure injury, type of wound if not a pressure wound, onset date for pressure ulcers, wound bed description, drainage, odor, tunneling/undermining when present, signs of infection, description of the surrounding skin, and pain.
-No new wound identified during this skin assessment.
-NOTE: There was no documentation addressing the right thigh.
Record review of the resident's weekly skin assessment dated [DATE] showed:
-For the right inner buttock wound there was no documentation addressing the size, staged if a pressure injury, type of wound if not a pressure wound, onset date for pressure ulcers, wound bed description, drainage, odor, tunneling/undermining when present, signs of infection, description of the surrounding skin, and pain.
-For the right elbow wound there was no documentation addressing the size, staged if a pressure injury, type of wound if not a pressure wound, onset date for pressure ulcers, wound bed description, drainage, odor, tunneling/undermining when present, signs of infection, description of the surrounding skin, and pain.
-For the lower abdomen wound there was no documentation addressing the size, staged if a pressure injury, type of wound if not a pressure wound, onset date for pressure ulcers, wound bed description, drainage, odor, tunneling/undermining when present, signs of infection, description of the surrounding skin, and pain.
-For the groin wound there was no documentation addressing the size, staged if a pressure injury, type of wound if not a pressure wound, onset date for pressure ulcers, wound bed description, drainage, odor, tunneling/undermining when present, signs of infection, description of the surrounding skin, and pain.
-No new wound identified during this skin assessment.
-NOTE: There was no documentation addressing the right thigh.
During an interview on 9/18/22 at 2:00 P.M. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) F said:
-The staff should have been doing better charting then they have been.
-The resident had some minor skin issues.
-The resident did not always let staff dress his/her wounds but it should be charted if it was not done for some reason.
-Staff should follow the physician's order.
-Staff should chart if they did the treatment.
-Staff only chart if there was a new skin issue.
During an interview on 9/18/22 at 4:40 P.M. LPN J said:
-Staff should follow the physician's orders.
-Staff should document what was done.
-There should be no blanks on the TAR.
-Staff document any new issues in the Nurses' Notes.
During an family interview on 9/19/22 at 10:11 A.M. the family member said:
-The resident often has pressure injuries.
-The facility treats them they get better and then they return.
-The facility may have had a wound care company treat him/her at one time.
-He/she thought the facility was currently treating something in his/her groin area.
During an interview on 9/19/22 at 11:00 A.M. the resident said he/she declined to have his/her skin assessed by the surveyor.
During an interview on 9/23/22 at 10:11 A.M. the Director of Nursing (DON) said:
-Staff had not been doing weekly skin assessments.
-There was no documentation that the wound care company had been following this resident.
-They were only documenting when there was a new skin issue.
-They were not doing any documentation of current issues, describing what the wound looked like, or any measurements of the wound.
-He/she knew that wound documentation was a problem.
-The nurses should have been measuring the wound.
-The nurses should have documented what it looked like, color, drainage, and odor.
-The staff should follow the physician's orders.
-If documentation was not done then the treatments were not done.
-Documentation was not done for this resident.
-Currently they do not have a wound nurse.
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Tube Feeding
(Tag F0693)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the gastrostomy tube ( G-tube is a tube inserted through the belly that brings nutrition directly to the stomach) was s...
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Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the gastrostomy tube ( G-tube is a tube inserted through the belly that brings nutrition directly to the stomach) was securely fastened and to keep the feeding tube and surrounding skin clean for one sampled resident (Resident #8) out of 19 sampled residents. The facility census was 95 residents.
Record review of the facility's policy, Maintaining Patency of a Feeding Tube, revision date 2018 showed:
-Confirm placement of the tube.
-Flush enteral feeding tubes with 30 Millimeters (ml) of warm water before and after intermittent feedings.
-Verify that there was a physician's order for this procedure.
-NOTE: There was no mention of how to secure the feeding tube to prevent pulling and possible dislodgement.
-NOTE: There was no mention of how to clean or how often to clean the feeding tube and surrounding skin to prevent infection.
1. Record review of Resident #8's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS- a federally mandated assessment tool completed by the facility for care planning) dated 6/15/22 showed the following staff assessment of the resident:
-Was cognitively intact.
-Was independent with set up help for eating
-Needed limited assistance with hygiene.
-Had a medically complex condition.
-Had Cancer (a disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissue)
-Had surgery involving gastrointestinal tract (where food passes through the body).
-Had choked or coughed during meals.
-Had a G-tube.
-Had 25 percent (%) or less intake of nutrition through the G-tube.
-Had 500 cubic centimeters (CC) of less of water through the G-tube.
Record review of the the resident's Care Plan dated 6/17/22 showed
-There was no care plan for a G-tube.
-There was no care plan for taking care of a G-tube.
Record review of the resident's Physician's Order Sheet (POS) dated September 2022 showed:
-Clean the G-tube site with wound cleanser, cover with a dry dressing every day shift for skin maintenance.
-NOTE: There was no order for flushing the G-tube site.
Record review of the resident's Treatment Administration Record (TAR) dated September 2022 showed:
-Clean the G-tube site with wound cleanser, cover with a dry dressing every day shift for skin maintenance.
-Six out of 18 opportunities were blank.
-Two out of 18 opportunities were refused by the resident.
-NOTE: There was no order to flush the G-tube.
Record review of the resident's Nurse's Progress Notes dated 9/8/22 showed:
-The physician had called and informed staff the resident had failed the swallow study.
-The resident's G-tube was to stay in place.
-Follow up appointment was scheduled for 10/26/22.
Record review of the resident's care plan dated 9/8/22 showed:
-The resident required tube feeding related to dysphasia (swallowing problem) but was not receiving tube feedings at this time.
-The resident's insertion site would be free of signs or symptoms of infection.
-Interventions:
--Check for tube placement and gastric contents/residual volume per facility protocol and record.
--Provide local care to G-Tube site as ordered and monitor for signs and symptoms of infection.
-NOTE: There were no interventions for flushing the G-tube.
Record review of the resident's Nurse's Progress Notes dated 9/10/22 showed:
-Clean the G-tube site with wound cleanser, cover with a dry dressing every day shift for skin maintenance.
-Documentation of the treatment not being completed due to being short staffed.
-The progress note was signed by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) H.
Record review of the resident's Nurse's Progress Notes dated 9/16/22 showed:
-Clean the G-tube site with wound cleanser, cover with a dry dressing every day shift for skin maintenance.
-The resident refused to have the G-tube area cleaned and new dressing applied.
-Thirty minutes later the resident used his/her call light to request the area around G-tube be cleaned and split gauze applied.
-Some redness was noted around G-tube, no drainage was noted, signed by LPN A.
Observation on 9/19/22 at 12:50 P.M. showed:
-The resident's G-tube was tied in a knot.
-The G-tube tubing had a greenish appearance.
-NOTE: The G-tube tubing was supposed to be clear.
-NOTE: There were no supplies to flush the G-tube in the room.
During an interview on 9/19/22 at 12:55 P.M. the resident said:
-He/she used to have tube feedings when he/she was sick.
-He/she had not had tube feedings in a long time.
-The gauze pad around the insertion site (where the tube was surgically inserted into the stomach) was dirty.
-He/she had a swallow study that showed he/she could eat a mechanical soft diet (foods that were blended, mashed, or pureed).
-He/she was not receiving any water flushes through the G-tube.
During an interview on 9/20/22 at 8:04 A.M. The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) said the resident did not have a G-tube any longer.
Observation on 9/20/22 at 8:04 A.M. of the ADON and the resident having a conversation showed:
-The ADON asked to see the resident's G-tube site.
-The resident lifted up his/her shirt.
-The G-tube was tied in a knot.
-The G-tube tubing was not clear, it had a greenish colored residue in it.
-The ADON asked the resident why the G-tube tubing was tied in a knot.
-The resident said he/she tied it because the cap would not stay on and it leaked and he/she didn't want it hanging down and leaking on him/her.
-NOTE: No G-tube site care was performed at that time.
-NOTE: There were no supplies for flushing the G-tube in the room.
During an interview on 9/20/22 at 8:06 A.M. the ADON said the charge nurse would do the G-tube site care later that day.
During an interview on 9/21/22 at 9:19 A.M. LPN A said:
-The resident had a G-tube.
-The G-tube was flushed each shift when the resident let the nurse do it.
-He/she did a dressing change on the G-tube site every shift he/she worked.
-The resident no longer received tube feedings.
-The resident received a mechanical soft diet.
-The resident had cleared a swallow study.
Observation on 9/21/22 at 10:26 A.M. showed:
-There was a graduate container in the resident's room with his/her name on it, dated 9/21/22 with a syringe in it.
-The resident's G-tube was tied in a knot.
Observation on 9/21/22 at 10:27 A.M. of LPN A showed:
-He/she auscultated (listened to stomach sounds by flushing the feeding tube with air to check placement) by inserting 10 cc of air with a syringe into the G-tube checking for proper placement.
--He/she had some resistance pushing air into the tube.
-NOTE: Auscultation is no longer recommended for checking placement of the feeding tube.
-He/she flushed the tube with 60 cc's of water.
-He/she removed the G-tube dressing and cleansed the area with wound cleanser.
-The site was red.
-He/she explained to resident that the tube should not be knotted.
-He/she taped the end of the tubing to his/her abdomen.
-The resident was not in agreement at first but let the him/her tape it.
During an interview on 9/21/22 at 10:27 A.M. LPN A said:
-He/she had worked at the facility since 8/31/22.
-This was the first time the resident had let him/her flush the tube.
-He/she was aware that the resident has had the G-tube tied in a knot.
-The resident would not let him/her touch the tubing before just do the dressing change around the site.
-The resident agreed today.
Record review of the resident's POS dated September 2022 showed an order dated 9/21/22 at 10:00 A.M. to flush the G-tube.
During an interview on 9/21/22 at 10:55 A.M. LPN A said:
-He/she could not find an order to flush the G-tube.
-He/she had checked with the Director of Nursing (DON).
-The DON said there should be an order to flush the G-tube, if there wasn't an order to call the physician and get an order.
-He/she had called the physician and received an order to flush the G-tube.
-He/she had put the order in the computer before doing the flush.
Record review of the resident's TAR dated September 2022 showed and order dated 9/21/22 at 10:00 A.M. to flush the G-tube with 60 cc of water two times a day for G-tube patency.
During an interview on 9/23/22 at 5:00 P.M. the DON said:
-When doing cares for a resident with a G-tube the staff should;
--Elevate the resident's head.
--Clean the G-tube tubing site.
--Flush the tubing per the physician's orders.
-The G-tube site should have been checked every shift.
-The G-tube should have been flushed every shift.
-The G-tube should not have been tied in a knot.
-The resident had been educated about not tying the G-tube tubing in a knot.
-The resident preferred it up and out of the way.
-Staff had tried to secure it with tape on top of another device but the resident did not like it.
-Staff should have continued to educate the resident.
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Respiratory Care
(Tag F0695)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure infection control practices were maintained for oxygen tubing and a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP a machine that uses mild air pressure to keep breathing airways open while you sleep) machine for two sampled residents (Resident #58 and #8) out of 19 sampled residents. The facility census was 95 residents.
Record review of the facility's policy, Use of Oxygen and Nebulizer, revised July 2016 showed:
-The oxygen tubing cannula or mask, nebulizer tubing would be changed weekly and as needed.
-The tubing should be kept off of the floor and in a dated bag or container when not in use.
-The oxygen equipment should be cleaned regularly.
1. Record review of Resident #58's face sheet showed he/she was re-admitted on [DATE] with the following diagnoses:
-Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia (a serious condition when the lungs can not get enough oxygen into the lungs).
-Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD - a chronic lung disease characterized by breathlessness).
-Schizoaffective disorder (a mental health condition which is a combination of bipolar and depression).
-Angina (a squeezing, heaviness, tightness, or pain in the chest).
-Edema (when the tiny blood vessels in a body leak fluid which builds up in the surrounding tissue causing it to swell).
-Anxiety (a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome).
-Bradycardia (a slower than normal heart rate).
-Sleep apnea (a serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly starts and stops).
Record review of the resident's undated Care Plan showed:
-He/she had altered/ineffective breathing pattern during sleep/resting period relate to sleep apnea and COPD.
-Staff were to clean the CPAP mask, tubing and head gear weekly in sink with warm water and a few drops of ammonia free mild dish detergent, rinse well, hang over towel rod and allow to air dry.
-If his/her humidifier was used on CPAP, humidifier was to be cleaned weekly with warm, soapy water, rinsed well, allowed to air dry, filled with sterile/distilled water.
-When possible let the resident watch the cleaning of the CPAP.
--He/she often thinks it hasn't been cleaned when he/she does not see it being done.
-Wipe down the CPAP mask daily using a damp towel and mild detergent and warm water, gently rinse with clean towel and let mask air dry.
Record review of the resident's Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS- a federally mandated assessment tool completed by the facility for care planning) dated 8/1/22 showed:
-Resident was independent with activities of daily living.
-He/she was cognitively intact.
-Medically complex condition.
-Had COPD.
Record review of the resident's Physician's Order Sheet( POS) dated September 2022 showed:
-Change oxygen tubing weekly on Wednesday on the night shift.
-Ensure tubing was labeled with the date and placed in a clean bag.
-Wipe down the CPAP mask daily, using a damp towel with mild detergent and warm water.
-Gently rinse with clean towel and let mask air dry every day shift.
-If the humidifier was used on the CPAP, the humidifier was to be cleaned weekly with warm, soapy water, rinsed well, allowed to air dry, filled with sterile/distilled water.
-Allow to air dry, fill with sterile distilled water every day shift on Wednesdays.
-Three liters of oxygen as needed to keep oxygen saturation above 92%.
-The oxygen flow rate would be at three liters every day and night shift for oxygen monitoring.
-The resident was to wear the CPAP every night and as needed.
-Ipratroplum-Albuterol solution (a combination of medications used to treat COPD) 0.5 -2.5 (3) milligram (mg)/3 milliliter (ml) inhale orally every four hours as needed for dyspnea or oxygen less than 90%.
Observation on 9/18/22 at 1:01 P.M. showed:
-The resident's oxygen tubing was on the floor not in a bag.
-The resident's CPAP machine had a water reservoir with no date on it and had one inch of water in it.
-The resident's CPAP mask was sitting on a bedside table not in a bag and was not dated.
-There was a bag hanging down from the CPAP machine with nothing in it and was dated 8/21/22 3:21 P.M.
-There was no dishwashing soap in the room to clean the oxygen or CPAP mask with.
-Nothing was damp or drying.
During an interview on 9/18/22 at 1:05 P.M. the resident said:
-The tubing was changed monthly.
-If the staff clean the CPAP mask they rinse it out with tap water from the bathroom.
Observation on 9/19/22 at 2:00 P.M. showed:
-The resident's oxygen tubing was on the floor.
-The resident's CPAP mask was not in a bag it was in the resident's chair.
-Nothing was damp or drying.
Observation on 9/20/22 at 1:00 P.M. showed:
-There was a bag for the resident's oxygen tubing with no date on it and the oxygen tubing was not in it.
-The resident's CPAP mask was not in a bag, it was sitting on the resident's bedside table.
-The water reservoir did not have a date on it and had almost no water in it.
-Nothing was damp or drying.
During an interview on 9/22/22 at 9:30 A.M. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) F said:
-The staff was responsible for changing the oxygen tubing weekly.
-If the resident was not wearing the oxygen then it should be in a bag with the date on it.
-The oxygen tubing should never be on the floor.
-The CPAP mask and nebulizer should never be on the floor.
-He/she would rinse out the CPAP mask in the sink with tap water if it was dirty.
-The CPAP water reservoir should have sterile water in it.
During an interview on 9/22/22 at 10:00 A.M. Certified Medication Technician (CMT) D said:
-Oxygen tubing should be in a bag with the date it was changed written on it.
-The bag should have the initials of the person who changed it out written on it.
-The night staff should have been doing it.
-The CPAP mask and tubing should be cleaned weekly.
-The mask should have been cleaned in the bathroom with tap water.
-The tubing or mask should never be on the floor or a chair.
2. Record review of Resident #8's admission MDS dated [DATE] showed:
-He/she admitted to the facility on [DATE].
-Used oxygen.
-Had the following diagnoses:
--Respiratory failure.
--Congested Heart Failure (CHF condition in which the heart has trouble pumping blood through the body).
--Pneumonia (an infection of one or both of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or chemical irritants).
-COPD
Record review of the resident's care plan dated 9/8/22 showed he/she:
-Was resistive to care and refused medications or cares at time.
-Had altered respiratory status.
-Used oxygen.
Record review of the resident's POS dated September 2022 showed:
-Oxygen at 5 L/min via nasal cannula.
-Oxygen tubing changed weekly every night shift every Wednesday and PRN.
-Check his/her oxygen saturation every shift.
Observation on 9/19/22 at 12:48 P.M. showed:
-The resident's oxygen tubing and nasal cannula were laying on the resident's bed, not in a bag and not dated/labeled.
-The resident's nebulizer mouth piece and tubing was on top of the resident's refrigerator, not in a bag or dated/labeled.
-There were no storage bags in the room.
Observation on 9/20/22 at 8:29 A.M. showed:
-The resident's nebulizer mouth piece and tubing were on top of the resident's refrigerator not in a bag and not dated/labeled.
-The resident's oxygen tubing and nasal cannula were laying on the resident's bed not in a bag and not dated/labeled.
-There were no storage bags in the room.
Observation on 9/21/22 at 9:14 A.M. showed:
-The resident's nebulizer mouth piece and tubing were on top of the resident's refrigerator not in a bag and not dated/labeled.
-There was a portable oxygen tank on the back of the resident's wheelchair, the tubing and nasal cannula laying in the resident's wheelchair not in a bag and not dated/labeled.
-There were no storage bags in the room.
During an interview on 9/21/22 at 9:39 A.M. CNA B said:
-Oxygen tubing should be changed every Wednesday by night shift.
-Oxygen tubing should be labeled with the date.
-Oxygen tubing should have the date it was changed.
-All tubing should be in a bag.
-Tubing should not be left on a bed, wheelchair, floor, furniture or any other surface.
During an interview on 9/21/22 at 10:12 A.M. CMT A said:
-Oxygen tubing should be changed weekly on night shift either Wednesday or Thursday.
-The tubing should be labeled with a sticker and in a bag when the resident was not wearing it.
-Nebulizer mouth pieces should be labeled with a sticker and in a bag when the resident was not using it.
Observation on 9/22/22 at 9:11 A.M. showed:
-The resident's nebulizer mouth piece and tubing were on top of the resident's refrigerator not in a bag and not dated/labeled.
-There was a portable oxygen tank on the back of the resident's wheelchair, the tubing and nasal cannula laying in the resident's wheelchair not in a bag and not dated/labeled.
-There were no storage bags in the room.
During an interview on 9/23/22 at 5:00 P.M. the Director of Nursing (DON) said:
-Oxygen tubing should be changed weekly on nights.
-CPAP tubing and mask should be changed weekly on nights.
-Oxygen and CPAP tubing should not be left on the resident's bed, wheelchair seat, refrigerator, or floor.
-The oxygen and CPAP tubing should be stored in a bag that was labeled with the date it was changed written on it.
-Staff should always follow what the physician had ordered.
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0883
(Tag F0883)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide influenza (a highly contagious viral infection of the respi...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide influenza (a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory passages causing fever, severe aching, and catarrh, and often occurring in epidemic) and pneumococcal (lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection) vaccines for two sampled residents (Resident #71 and #342) out of five residents sampled for immunizations. This practice had the potential to effect all residents. The census was 95 residents.
Record review of the facility's Pneumococcal Vaccine Policy, dated March 2022, showed:
-All residents were offered pneumococcal vaccines to aid in preventing pneumonia/pneumococcal infections.
-Prior to or upon admission, residents were assessed for eligibility to receive the pneumococcal vaccine series, and when indicated were offered the vaccine series within thirty days of admission to the facility, unless medically contraindicated or the resident had already been vaccinated.
-Assessments of pneumococcal vaccination status were conducted within five working days of the resident's admission if not conducted prior to admission.
-Before receipt of the pneumococcal vaccine the resident or legal representative received information and education regarding the benefits and potential side effects of the pneumococcal vaccine.
-The education provided was documented in the resident's medical record.
-Residents/representatives had the right to refuse vaccination.
-When refused the appropriate information was documented in the resident's medical record indicating the date of the refusal or pneumococcal vaccination.
Record review of the facility's Influenza Vaccine Policy, dated March 2022, showed:
-All residents who had no medical contraindications to the vaccine were offered the influenza vaccine annually to encourage and promote the benefits associated with vaccinations against influenza.
-The facility provided information about the significant risks and benefits of vaccines for residents or representatives.
-Prior to vaccination the resident or representative was provided information and education regarding the benefits and potential side effects of the influenza vaccine.
-The education provided was documented in the resident's medical record.
-The Infection Preventionist maintained surveillance data on influenza vaccine coverage and reported rates of influenza among residents.
1. Record review of Resident #71's undated face sheet showed:
-The resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
-The resident's diagnoses included: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD a disease process that decreases the ability of the lungs to perform ventilation), stroke, generalized muscle weakness.
Record review of the resident's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS- a federally mandated assessment instrument completed by facility staff for care planning) dated 6/21/22, showed:
-The resident scored a 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS), an assessment tool that shows a score between 3 of 15 which shows the resident's mental status. This tool helps determine the resident's attention, orientation and ability to register and recall new information. These items are crucial factors in care planning decisions.
--This showed that the resident was cognitively intact.
Record review of the resident's Electronic Health Record (EHR), immunizations tab showed:
-The resident refused the influenza vaccine.
-The resident refused the pneumococcal vaccine.
Record review of the resident's EHR, progress notes showed no notes entered saying the resident was offered and refused the pneumococcal or influenza vaccines.
Record review of the resident's EHR, uploaded documents, showed no declination forms uploaded to the resident's EHR.
2. Record review of Resident #342's undated face sheet showed:
-The resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
-The resident's diagnoses included acute kidney failure (kidneys suddenly become unable to filter waste products from your blood), stroke, and malnutrition (lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things, or being unable to use the food that one does eat).
Record review of the resident's admission MDS dated [DATE], showed:
-The resident scored an eight on the BIMS.
--This showed that the resident was moderately cognitively impaired.
Record review of the resident's EHR, immunizations tab showed:
-No record of the resident's pneumococcal vaccine.
-No record of the resident's influenza vaccine.
Record review of the resident's EHR, progress notes, dated 9/9/22 to 9/23/22, showed:
-No notes entered saying the resident was offered the pneumococcal vaccine.
-No notes entered saying the resident was offered the influenza vaccine.
-No notes saying the resident's immunizations were uploaded.
Record review of the resident's EHR, uploaded documents, showed no declination forms uploaded to the resident's EHR.
During an interview on 9/22/22 at 2:45 P.M., the resident said he/she was unaware if he/she had received education from the facility regarding the pneumococcal or influenza vaccines.
3. During an interview on 9/22/22 at 1:10 P.M., the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) said:
-No further documentation could be found for Resident #71 for his/her pneumococcal or influenza vaccinations or education provided by the facility.
-No further documentation could be found for Resident #342 for his/her pneumococcal or influenza vaccinations or education provided by the facility.
During an interview on 9/23/22 at 5:36 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said:
-When new residents arrived he/she first checked showmevax.com (a confidential, computerized system that collects immunization records and helps ensure correct and timely immunizations).
-He/she checked hospital records, asked the resident, representative or family.
-Once those were checked he/she would then go and offer the vaccine to the resident.
-All vaccines were documented in the immunization record or progress notes.
-If no documentation was found in those areas he/she assumed it was not offered.
-Residents were able to refuse all immunizations, including the pneumococcal and influenza vaccines.
-If a resident refused they signed a declination which also had education on it.
-If a declination form was not in the resident's EHR it was not completed.
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0887
(Tag F0887)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide COVID-19 (a respiratory disease caused by severe acute resp...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide COVID-19 (a respiratory disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)) immunization education for one supplemental resident (Resident #342) out of five residents sampled for immunizations. This practice had the potential to effect all residents. The census was 95 residents.
Record review of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) memorandum QSO-21-19-NH, dated 5/11/21, showed:
-Each facility must develop and implement policies and procedures that meet each resident's informational needs and provides vaccines to all residents that elect them.
-All residents and or resident representatives must be educated on the COVID-19 vaccine they were offered.
- Long Term Care (LTC) facilities must offer residents vaccination against COVID-19 when vaccine supplies were available to the facility.
-Screening individuals prior to offering the vaccination for prior immunization, medical precautions and contraindications is necessary for determining whether they are appropriate candidates for vaccination at any given time.
1. Record review of Resident #342's undated face sheet showed:
-The resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
-The resident's diagnoses included acute kidney failure (kidneys suddenly become unable to filter waste products from your blood), stroke, and malnutrition (lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things, or being unable to use the food that one does eat).
Record review of the resident's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS- a federally mandated assessment instrument completed by facility staff for care planning) dated 9/12/22, showed:
-The resident scored an eight on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS), an assessment tool that shows a score between 3 of 15 which shows the resident's mental status. This tool helps determine the resident ' s attention, orientation and ability to register and recall new information. These items are crucial factors in care planning decisions.
--This showed that the resident had moderate cognitive impairment.
Record review of the resident's Electronic Health Record (EHR) immunizations tab, showed the resident had no record of receipt of the COVID-19 vaccination.
Record review of the resident's progress notes from 9/12/22 to 9/23/22 showed:
-No entry for education provided to the resident regarding the COVID-19 vaccination.
-No entry for the offered COVID-19 vaccine.
During an interview on 9/22/22 at 2:45 P.M., the resident said:
-He/she was unaware if he/she had received the COVID-19 vaccine.
-He/she was unaware if he/she had received education from the facility regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.
During an interview on 9/22/22 at 1:10 P.M., the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) said no further documentation could be found for the resident's COVID-19 vaccination or education provided by the facility.
During an interview on 9/23/22 at 5:36 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said:
-When new resident's arrived he/she first checked showmevax.com (a confidential, computerized system that collects immunization records and helps ensure correct and timely immunizations).
-He/she would also check hospital records, ask resident, representative or family.
-Once those were checked he/she would then go and offer the vaccine to the resident.
-All vaccines were documented in the immunization record or progress notes.
-If not in those places he/she would assume it was not offered.
-Residents were able to refuse the COVID-19 vaccine.
-If a resident refused they signed a declination which also had education on it.
-If a declination form was not in the resident's EHR it was not completed.
CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0678
(Tag F0678)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure one staff member that was Cardiopulmonary Resu...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure one staff member that was Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Basic Life Support (CPR/BLS an emergency procedure consisting of chest compressions often combined with artificial ventilation in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function) certified was on duty at all times; to ensure the Staffing Coordinator knew to schedule one CPR certified staff member on each shift; to keep accurate staffing files to ensure they knew who was CPR certified and when CPR certification would expire; and to ensure the facility van driver was CPR certified when he/she had transported nine supplemental residents on 11 different trips (Residents #15, #39, #58, #5, #48, #342, #18, #67, and #33). This deficient practice had the possibility of affecting all resident's who had a full code status (if a person's heart stopped beating and/or they stopped breathing, all resuscitation procedures will be provided to keep them alive.) The facility census was 95 residents.
Record review of the facility's Employee Handbook, revised 9/2022 showed:
-One CPR/BLS person in nursing would be staffed each shift.
-One CPR/BLS certified staff member would accompany all full code residents on transports to and from appointments.
Record review of the facility's Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation policy, revised February 2018, showed:
-Personnel have completed training on the initiation of CPR and BLS.
-If an resident was found unresponsive and not breathing normally, a licensed staff member who was certified in CPR/BLS shall initiate CPR unless:
--It was known that a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order that specifically prohibited CPR existed for that resident.
--There were obvious signs of irreversible death, for example rigor mortis (stiffening of the joints and muscles of a body a few hours after death, usually lasting from one to four days).
-If the resident's DNR status was unclear, CPR would be initiated until it was determined that there was a DNR or a physician's order not to administer CPR.
-If the first responder was not CPR certified that person called 911 and followed the 911 operator's instructions until a CPR certified staff member arrived.
-Key clinical staff members who directed resuscitative efforts, including non-licensed personnel were to obtain or maintain an American Red Cross or American Heart Association certification in BLS/CPR.
-The facility's procedure for administering CPR incorporated the steps covered in the 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care or the facility BLS training material.
-The facility provided periodic mock codes (simulations of an actual cardiac arrest) for training purposes.
-The facility selected and identified a CPR Team for each shift in the case of an actual cardiac arrest.
-To the extent possible, a team leader was designated for each shift who was responsible for coordinating the rescue effort and directing other team members during the rescue effort.
-The CPR Team in the facility included at least one nurse, one Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and two Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA) of all whom received training and certification in CPR/BLS.
1. Record review of the facility's staffing sheets and CPR certified staff on [DATE] at 4:31 P.M. showed from [DATE] to [DATE] there were no CPR certified staff on duty during the night shift six out of 13 nights.
Record review of the licensed nurses who were scheduled during [DATE] to [DATE] staff showed:
-LPN D had CPR certification that expired in [DATE].
-Registered (RN) B had no CPR card on file.
-LPN C had no CPR card on file.
-LPN E had no card on file.
-The CPR certifications were in the employee's files in the business office.
2. Record review of the facility's van transportation log, dated [DATE] to [DATE] showed:
-On [DATE]:
--Resident #15 was transported by the facility.
---The resident's face sheet showed he/she was a full code.
--Resident #39 was transported by the facility.
---The resident's face sheet showed he/she was a full code.
-There was no CPR certified staff on board the van.
-On [DATE]:
--Resident #58 was transported by the facility.
---The resident's face sheet showed he/she was a full code.
-There was no CPR certified staff on board the van.
-On [DATE]:
--Resident #5 was transported by the facility.
---The resident's face sheet showed he/she was a full code.
-There was no CPR certified staff on board the van.
-On [DATE]:
--Resident #48 was transported by the facility.
---The resident's face showed he/she was a full code.
-There was no CPR certified staff on board the van.
-On [DATE]:
--Resident #342 was transported by the facility.
----The resident's face sheet showed he/she was a full code.
-There were no CPR certified staff on board the van.
-On [DATE]:
--Resident #18 was transported by the facility on two separate times.
---The resident's face sheet showed he/she was a full code.
--Resident #67 was transported by the facility.
---The resident's face sheet showed he/she was a full code.
--Resident #33 was transported by the facility.
---The resident's face sheet showed he/she was a full code.
-There was no CPR certified staff on board the van.
-On [DATE]:
--Resident #33 was transported by the facility.
---The resident's face sheet showed he/she was a full code.
-There was no CPR certified staff on board the van.
Observation on [DATE] at 12:03 P.M. showed:
-The van driver was helping Resident #33 who was in a wheelchair into the van.
-There was no one else in the van with them when they left the facility.
-The resident was a full code.
During an interview on [DATE] at 1:13 P.M., the Staffing Coordinator said:
-Resident #33 went out for an appointment.
-There was a list made with resident's names who needed transportation.
-The list had an area to indicate if an escort was needed.
-Requiring an escort was marked both yes and no for Resident #33.
-If an escort was needed it was for physical assistance not for being CPR certified.
3. During an interview on [DATE] at 9:23 A.M., the Staffing Coordinator said:
-He/she did not know which staff were CPR certified.
-He/she did not know that information when making the schedule.
-He/she did not know a CPR certified staff was to be scheduled each shift.
During an interview on [DATE] at 11:00 A.M., 1:32 P.M., and 2:28 P.M. the Director of Nursing (DON) said:
-The van driver was not CPR certified.
-Until the van driver was certified they were sending a CPR certified person with the resident.
-There were a lot of staff that needed the CPR certification.
-If a resident needed assistance to leave the building to an appointment, if they need any type of cares or to get in or out of a wheelchair they would need an escort.
-The van driver cannot assist residents out of their wheelchair or do other cares.
-If a resident was ambulatory, they do not need an escort.
-If a resident was their own responsible party and they didn't have care needs, they would not need an escort.
-If a resident was a full code then there needed to be a CPR certified person with the resident in the van.
-The Staffing Coordinator was responsible for making sure there was someone who was CPR certified on each shift.
-He/she made a list last week of staff who are CPR certified.
-He/she had not given the list of CPR certified staff to the Staffing Coordinator yet.
-The facility did not have a policy saying a CPR certified person needed to be on each shift.
-The Staffing Coordinator was responsible for ensuring a CPR certified staff member was on the schedule or on the van.
During an interview on [DATE] at 3:33 P.M., the van driver said:
-He/she had worked at the facility since [DATE].
-He/she was not CPR certified.
-He/she had seen someone do it before and knew the compression ratio.
-If a resident coded while he/she was on the van with a resident, he/she would call 911, then call the DON or Administrator.
-He/she believed that he/she could CPR if necessary.
-No one on a van transport had ever fainted or became ill while out on the van when he/she was the driver.
-The job description given to him/her did not say he/she had to be CPR certified.
-He/she was told two weeks ago that he/she now had to be certified in CPR.
-The charge nurses told him/her when he/she had appointments to take residents to.
-Sometimes the Staffing Coordinator sent an assistant with him/her for physical assistance for a resident.
-The Staffing Coordinator understood that a CPR certified person did not have to be on the van.
-More often then not, he/she had someone with him/her.
-The Staffing Coordinator or the DON corresponded on who went with him/her.
-He/she was unaware of who had CPR certification in the building.
- CNA C drove the van if he/she was out for any reason.
-CNA C was CPR certified.
-He/she kept a list of residents on the van showing who was a DNR or full code.
-The list of residents who were a DNR and who were full code was updated by the Social Services Director (SSD).
-The Staffing Coordinator also knew which residents were full code or DNR.
During an interview on [DATE] at 3:46 P.M. LPN C said:
-His/her CPR certification lapsed about a month ago.
-It had been about two years since he/she did his/her CPR training.
-He/she talked to facility administration Monday [DATE] about taking another CPR class.
-They had a list of residents who were a full code on the medication room door, a list in a book at the nurses' station and it is also on their report sheets.
During an interview on [DATE] at 3:57 P.M., RN B said:
-He/she worked the night shift.
-He/she was not CPR certified, it expired in [DATE].
-He/she could do CPR.
-He/she started working at the facility in [DATE].
-The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) had a copy of his/her CPR card.
During an interview on [DATE] at 4:10 P.M., CNA C said:
-He/she was CPR certified.
-He/she was the back-up van driver.
During an interview on [DATE] at 5:18 P.M., LPN E said:
-He/she was current with his/her CPR.
-His/her card did not expire until [DATE].
-The office did not have a copy of his/her CPR card on file.
Record review of the documentation received from back-up van driver CNA C on [DATE] showed his/her CPR certification expired on [DATE].
CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Drug Regimen Review
(Tag F0756)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 3. Record review of Resident #27's face sheet, dated 9/26/22, showed:
-The resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
-The...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 3. Record review of Resident #27's face sheet, dated 9/26/22, showed:
-The resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
-The diagnoses included: schizophrenic disorder, altered mental status, Alzheimer's disease (progressive mental worsening due to generalized degeneration of the brain).
Record review of the resident's Consultant Pharmacist Recommendation to Physician, dated 9/3/21, showed:
-The resident was taking Haloperidol (an antidepressant drug used to treat psychotic conditions), 2 mg daily, 15 mg at bedtime since July 2020 without a Gradual Dose Reduction (GDR).
-Recommendation from the pharmacist was to attempt a reduction to 1 mg daily, 15 mg at bed time.
-There was no physician response.
Record review of the facility's Consultant Pharmacist Recommendation: DON/Medical Director, dated 10/26/21, showed:
-Recommendation to discontinue (as needed) PRN use of lorazepam or reorder for a specific number of days per federal guidelines: (psychotropic drugs PRN orders for psychotropic drugs are limited to 14 days, except when the attending physician or prescribing practitioner believes that it is appropriate for the PRN order to be extended beyond 14 days. The physician or prescriber should document the rationale in the resident's medical record and indicate the duration for the PRN order).
-There was no physician response.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated November 2021, showed:
-Haloperidol Tablet (Haldol), give 2 mg by mouth one time a day related to schizoaffective disorder, unspecified dated 7/28/20.
-Lorazepam Tablet (Ativan)1 mg, give 2 mg by mouth every 6 hours as needed for Anxiety dated 8/11/21.
--The resident received Lorazepam on November 14, 23, 24 and 30.
--NOTE: the pharmacist recommendations to decrease Haldol dated 9/3/21 and to discontinue as needed Ativan dated 10/26/21 were not addressed.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated December 2021, showed:
-Haloperidol Tablet, give 2 mg by mouth one time a day related to schizoaffective disorder, unspecified dated 7/28/20.
-Lorazepam Tablet 1 mg, give 1 mg by mouth every 6 hours as needed for Anxiety dated 8/11/21.
-The resident received as needed Ativan on December 6, 8, 16, 19, and 21.
--NOTE: the pharmacist recommendations to decrease Haldol dated 9/3/21 and to discontinue as needed Ativan dated 10/26/21 were not addressed.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated January 2022, showed:
-Haloperidol Tablet, give 2 mg by mouth one time a day related to schizoaffective disorder, unspecified dated 7/28/20.
-Lorazepam Tablet 1 mg, give 1 mg by mouth every 6 hours as needed for Anxiety dated 8/11/21.
-The resident received on January 10.
--NOTE: the pharmacist recommendations to decrease Haldol dated 9/3/21 and to discontinue as needed Ativan dated 10/26/21 were not addressed.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated February 2022, showed:
-Haloperidol Tablet, give 2 mg by mouth one time a day related to schizoaffective disorder, unspecified dated 7/28/20.
-Lorazepam Tablet 1 mg, give 1 mg by mouth every 6 hours as needed for Anxiety dated 8/11/21.
-The resident received as needed Ativan on February 17.
--NOTE: the pharmacist recommendations to decrease Haldol dated 9/3/21 and to discontinue as needed Ativan dated 10/26/21 were not addressed.
Record review of the resident's Consultant Pharmacist Recommendation to Physician, dated 2/12/22, showed:
-Federal guidelines state a GDR should be completed twice a year in the first year and two different quarters with on month between attempts then annually thereafter when used to manage behavior, stabilize mood or treat psyche disorder.
-The resident was taking lorazepam 1 mg every 6 hours PRN since August 2021.
-The pharmacist requested an attempt be made to reduce dose to verify this resident was on the lowest possible dose.
-There was no physician response.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated March 2022, showed:
-Haloperidol Tablet, give 2 mg by mouth one time a day related to schizoaffective disorder, unspecified dated 7/28/20.
-Lorazepam Tablet 1 mg, give 1 mg by mouth every 6 hours as needed for Anxiety dated 8/11/21.
-The resident received as needed Ativan on March 23, 25.
--NOTE: the pharmacist recommendations to decrease Haldol dated 9/3/21 and to discontinue as needed Ativan dated 10/26/21 and to decrease the as needed Ativan dose dated 2/12/22 were not addressed.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated April 2022, showed:
-Haloperidol Tablet, give 2 mg by mouth one time a day related to schizoaffective disorder, unspecified dated 7/28/20.
-Lorazepam Tablet 1 mg, give 1 mg by mouth every 6 hours as needed for Anxiety dated 8/11/21.
-The resident received as needed Ativan on April 6.
--NOTE: the pharmacist recommendations to decrease Haldol dated 9/3/21 and to discontinue as needed Ativan dated 10/26/21 and to decrease the as needed Ativan dose dated 2/12/22 were not addressed.
Record review of the resident's physician order summary (POS), dated 4/15/22, showed:
-Lorazepam Tablet 1 mg, give 1 mg by mouth every 6 hours as needed for Anxiety was discontinued on 4/15/22.
Record review of the resident's Consultant Pharmacist Recommendation to Physician, dated 4/29/22, showed:
-Recommendation to discontinue PRN use of lorazepam or reorder for a specific number of days per federal guidelines.
-There was no physician response.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated May 2022, showed:
-Haloperidol Tablet, give 2 mg by mouth one time a day related to schizoaffective disorder dated 7/28/20 and discontinued on 5/30/22.
Record review of the resident's Consultant Pharmacist Recommendation to Physician, dated 6/2/22, showed:
-Recommendation to discontinue PRN use of lorazepam or reorder for a specific number of days per federal guidelines.
-There was no physician response.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated June 2022, showed:
-Haloperidol Tablet, give 2 mg by mouth one time a day related to schizoaffective disorder, unspecified dated 6/1/22.
-Ativan Tablet 1 mg, give 1 tablet by mouth every 6 hours as needed for Anxiety dated 5/31/22 with no discontinue date or time frame for use.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated July 2022, showed:
-Haloperidol Tablet, give 2 mg by mouth one time a day related to schizoaffective disorder, unspecified dated 6/1/22.
-Ativan Tablet 1 mg, give 1 tablet by mouth every 6 hours as needed for Anxiety dated 5/31/22 with no discontinue date or time frame for use.
Record review of the resident's annual MDS assessment, dated 7/7/22, showed:
-The resident scored a 15/15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS).
-This showed the resident was cognitively intact.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated August 2022, showed:
-Haloperidol Tablet, give 2 mg by mouth one time a day related to schizoaffective disorder, unspecified dated 6/1/22.
-Ativan Tablet 1 mg, give 1 tablet by mouth every 6 hours as needed for Anxiety dated 5/31/22 with no discontinue date or time frame for use.
4. Record review of Resident #48's face sheet showed:
-The resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
-The diagnosis included: anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and generalized muscle weakness.
Record review of the resident's POS, dated 2/6/22, showed:
-Seroquel Tablet 25 mg (Quetiapine Fumarate).
-Give 1 tablet by mouth three times a day related to anxiety disorder, unspecified.
Record review of the resident's Pharmacist Recommendations (DON/Medical Director Copy), dated 3/20/22, showed:
-The resident received the antipsychotic agent Seroquel but lacked an allowable diagnosis to support its use.
-It was listed for use with anxiety.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated April 2022, showed:
-Seroquel Tablet 25 mg give 1 tablet by mouth three times a day related to anxiety disorder, unspecified dated 2/06/22.
--NOTE: The pharmacist recommendation regarding the allowable diagnosis dated 3/20/22 was not addressed.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated May 2022, showed:
-Seroquel Tablet 25 mg, give 1 tablet by mouth three times a day related to anxiety disorder, unspecified dated 2/6/22.
--NOTE: The pharmacist recommendation regarding the allowable diagnosis dated 3/20/22 was not addressed.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated June 2022, showed:
-Seroquel Tablet 25 mg, give 1 tablet by mouth three times a day related to anxiety disorder, unspecified dated 2/6/22.
--NOTE: The pharmacist recommendation regarding the allowable diagnosis dated 3/20/22 was not addressed.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated July 2022, showed:
-Seroquel Tablet 25 mg, give 1 tablet by mouth three times a day related to anxiety disorder, unspecified dated 2/6/22.
--NOTE: The pharmacist recommendation regarding the allowable diagnosis dated 3/20/22 was not addressed.
Record review of the resident's quarterly MDS assessment, dated 7/28/22, showed:
-The resident scored a 12 out of 15 on the BIMS.
-This showed the resident was moderately cognitively impaired.
5. During an interview on 9/22/22 at 12:08 P.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) G said:
-The doctor looks at the MRR's and give whatever his/her new orders are.
-Sometimes the new orders are given to the charge nurse and sometimes they are given to one of the nurse managers and they make the changes.
-He/She hasn't received any order changes from MRR's recently.
During an interview on 9/23/22 at 5:36 PM, the DON and the Vice-President of Clinical services said:
-The pharmacist report came in via email and website portal.
-The person who is responsible for checking the email and portal printed the recommendations and passed it on to the physician.
-The DON and Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) were responsible for printing the report and giving it to the physician or putting it in the physician box.
-The nurses looked at the pharmacist recommendations weekly.
-Facility physician A came to the facility twice a week.
-Facility physician B came monthly and sometimes did video conferences with residents.
-The physicians reviewed the reports, wrote his/her response to the recommendation then gave it to the nurse.
-Sometimes the reports requiring a physician response were brought to the doctor office to have them sign or received a verbal over the phone.
-The new orders are given to the nurses who are supposed to enter the new orders.
-They did an audit last week and found that they needed to follow up on the entry of the orders.
-The resident's name was then added to the physician's list to be seen the next time the physician was in the facility.
-At that time the physician will justify the recommendation.
-The nurses understood that PRN orders had a 14 day limit.
-The nurses should put residents who have as needed psychotropic medications on the list to be by their doctor and have the doctor document the reason(s) why to continue the medications or not and if they should be limited to 14 days or not.
-If there is not a time-limited order for as needed psychotropic medications, the nurse should call the doctor and get a 14 day stop order in.
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to update orders from the physician that were in response to the Medication Regimen Reviews (MRR) for two sampled residents (Residents #72, and #48) and two supplemental residents (Supplemental Residents #4 and #27) out of five residents sampled for unnecessary medications. The facility census was 95 residents.
Record review of the facility's MRR policy dated May 2019 showed:
-The consultant pharmacist performs a MRR for every resident in the facility receiving medication.
-MRRs are done upon admission and at least monthly thereafter.
-The goal of MRRs is to promote positive outcomes while minimizing adverse consequences and potential risks associated with medication.
-The MRR includes reviewing for:
--Medications in excessive doses without clinical indication.
--Medication regimens that appear inconsistent with the resident's stated preferences.
--Duplicative therapies or omissions of ordered medications.
--Inadequate monitoring for adverse consequences.
--Potentially significant drug to drug or drug to food interactions.
--Potentially significant medications, administration times or dosage forms.
--Other medication errors, including those related to documentation.
-The consultant pharmacist provides a written report to the attending physician for each resident identified having non-life threatening medication irregularity within 24 hours of completion.
-The consultant pharmacist contacts the attending physician for each resident identified as having irregularities that represent a risk to a person's life, health or safety.
-If the physician does not provide a timely or adequate response, or the consultant pharmacist identifies that no action has been taken, he/she contacts the medical director or the Administrator.
-The attending physician documents in the medical record that the irregularity has been reviewed and what (if any) action was taken to address it.
-The consultant pharmacist provides the Director of Nursing (DON) and medical director with a written, signed and dated copy of all MRRs.
-Copies of the MRR reports, including physician responses are maintained as part of the permanent medical record.
-The consultant pharmacist submits a quarterly report that includes a summary of key findings from MRRs including:
--Staff performance in complying with regulatory requirements related to medication utilization and monitoring.
--Problem areas and irregularities noted.
1. Record review of Resident #4's admission record showed he/she:
-Moved into the facility on 3/17/21.
-Some of his/her diagnoses included dementia (a progressive mental disorder characterized by memory problems, impaired reasoning and personality changes), major depressive disorder (depressed mood most of the day and a loss of interest in normal activities and relationships) and anxiety disorder (psychiatric disorder that involves extreme fear, worry and nervousness).
Record review of the resident's Medication Administration Record (MAR) dated July 2021 showed:
-Ativan Tablet (antianxiety medication) 1 milligram (mg) every six hours as needed for agitation/restlessness with no end date.
-Buspirone (antianxiety medication) 10 mg twice daily.
-Colace (used to treat constipation) 100 mg, give two capsules daily for constipation without instructions to hold for loose stools.
-Metoclopramide (Reglan-used as a short-term treatment (four to 12 weeks) to treat certain conditions of the stomach and intestines) 5 mg, one tablet three times a day.
-Quetiapine Fumarate (an antipsychotic medication) 50 mg three times a day as needed for aggression and hallucinations.
-Quetiapine Fumarate 75 mg at bedtime.
Record review of the resident's MRR dated 8/4/21 showed:
-A recommendation for a dose reduction due to the many possible side effects of Metoclopramide to 5 mg twice daily. The physician signed in agreement to the dose reduction.
-Note: The physician did not date any of the responses. The dates referenced are the dates the MRR was printed.
Record review of the resident's August 2021 MAR showed:
-Metoclopramide 5 mg, one tablet three times a day.
--No documentation the pharmacy recommendations with physician order was transcribed and/or followed.
Record review of the resident's MRR dated 9/3/21 showed the following recommendations:
-Regarding antipsychotic (class of medicines used to treat psychosis and other mental and emotional conditions) medications prescribed for as needed use needed to be limited to 14 days. The resident had a physician's order for Quetiapine to be taken as needed. If a new order was to be written, the physician needed to conduct a direct examination of the resident. The physician signed in agreement to the discontinuation of Quetiapine as needed.
-A dose reduction of Buspirone to 7.5 mg twice daily. The physician signed in agreement to the dose reduction.
-Discontinue the use of Ativan as needed or reorder for a specific number of days. The physician signed in agreement to discontinue Ativan as needed.
-Note: The physician did not date any of the responses. The dates referenced are the dates the MRR was printed.
Record review of the resident's September 2021 MAR showed:
-Metoclopramide 5 mg, one tablet three times a day.
-Buspirone 10 mg twice daily.
-Quetiapine Fumarate 50 mg three times a day as needed for aggression and hallucinations.
-Ativan Tablet 1 mg every six hours as needed for agitation/restlessness with no end date.
--No documentation the pharmacy recommendations with physician order was transcribed and/or followed.
Record review of the resident's MRR dated 10/26/21 showed the following recommendations:
-Discontinue the use of Quetiapine as needed. The physician signed in agreement to discontinue Quetiapine as needed.
-Discontinue the use of Ativan as needed or reorder for a specific number of days. The physician signed in agreement to discontinue Ativan as needed.
-Note: The physician did not date any of the responses. The dates referenced are the dates the MRR was printed.
Record review of the resident's October 2021 MAR showed:
-Ativan Tablet 1 mg every six hours as needed for agitation/restlessness with no end date and was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21 and 10/26/21.
-Buspirone 10 mg twice daily and was not decreased to 7.5 mg as ordered on 9/3/21.
-Metoclopramide 5 mg, one tablet three times a day and was not decreased to two times a day as ordered on 8/4/21.
-Quetiapine Fumarate 50 mg three times a day as needed for aggression and hallucinations was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21 and 10/26/21.
-Sertraline 50 mg, one tablet one time daily for depression dated 10/21/21.
Record review of the resident's MRR dated 11/21/21 showed:
-A dose reduction of Quetiapine 75 mg at bedtime and of Quetiapine to 50 mg as needed. The physician prescribed to reduce Quetiapine 75 mg daily to 50 mg daily.
-Note: The physician did not date any of the responses. The dates referenced are the dates the MRR was printed.
Record review of the resident's November 2021 MAR showed:
-Quetiapine Fumarate 75 mg at bedtime and the dose was not decreased to 50 mg as ordered.
-Ativan Tablet 1 mg every six hours as needed for agitation/restlessness with no end date and was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21 and 10/26/21.
-Buspirone 10 mg twice daily and was not decreased to 7.5 mg as ordered on 9/3/21.
-Metoclopramide 5 mg, one tablet three times a day and was not decreased to two times a day as ordered on 8/4/21.
-Quetiapine Fumarate 50 mg three times a day as needed for aggression and hallucinations and was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21 and 10/26/21.
Record review of the resident's MRR dated 12/24/21 showed:
-Reduce the dose of Ativan 1 mg every six hours as needed. The physician signed in agreement to reduce Ativan to 0.5 mg every six hours as needed.
-Note: The physician did not date any of the responses. The dates referenced are the dates the MRR was printed.
Record review of the resident's December 2021 MAR showed:
-Quetiapine Fumarate 75 mg at bedtime and the dose was not decreased to 50 mg as ordered.
-Ativan Tablet 1 mg every six hours as needed for agitation/restlessness with no end date and was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21 and 10/26/21 and dose was not reduced as ordered on 12/24/21.
-Buspirone 10 mg twice daily and was not decreased to 7.5 mg as ordered on 9/3/21.
-Metoclopramide 5 mg, one tablet three times a day and was not decreased to two times a day as ordered on 8/4/21.
-Quetiapine Fumarate 50 mg three times a day as needed for aggression and hallucinations and was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21 and 10/26/21.
Record review of the resident's MRR dated 1/16/22 showed:
-See the signed physician response uploaded 12/20/21 to add hold for loose stools to Colace 100 mg, give two capsules daily.
-Note: The physician did not date any of the responses. The dates referenced are the dates the MRR was printed.
Record review of the resident's January 2022 MAR showed:
-Ativan Tablet 1 mg every six hours as needed for agitation/restlessness with no end date and was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21 and 10/26/21, and dose was not reduced as ordered on 12/24/21.
-Buspirone 10 mg twice daily and was not decreased to 7.5 mg as ordered on 9/3/21.
-Colace 100 mg, give two capsules daily for constipation without instructions to hold for loose stools.
-Metoclopramide 5 mg, one tablet three times a day and was not decreased to two times a day as ordered on 8/4/21.
-Quetiapine Fumarate 50 mg three times a day as needed for aggression and hallucinations and was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21 and 10/26/21 and the dose was not reduced as ordered on 11/21/21.
-Quetiapine Fumarate 75 mg at bedtime.
-Sertraline 50 mg, one tablet one time daily for depression.
Record review of the resident's MRR dated 2/12/22 showed:
-Consider discontinuing as needed Ativan. The physician signed in agreement to discontinue Ativan as needed.
-Note: The physician did not date any of the responses. The dates referenced are the dates the MRR was printed.
Record review of the resident's February 2022 MAR showed:
-Ativan Tablet 1 mg every six hours as needed for agitation/restlessness with no end date and was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21, 10/26/21, 2/12/22 and dose was not reduced as ordered on 12/24/21.
-Buspirone 10 mg twice daily and was not decreased to 7.5 mg as ordered on 9/3/21.
-Colace 100 mg, give two capsules daily for constipation without instructions to hold for loose stools.
-Metoclopramide 5 mg, one tablet three times a day and was not decreased to two times a day as ordered on 8/4/21.
-Quetiapine Fumarate 50 mg three times a day as needed for aggression and hallucinations and was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21 and 10/26/21 and the dose was not reduced as ordered on 11/21/21.
-Quetiapine Fumarate 75 mg at bedtime.
-Sertraline 50 mg, one tablet one time daily for depression.
Record review of the resident's MRR dated 3/20/22 showed:
-3/20/22 for a dose reduction of the current order of Buspirone 10 mg twice daily. The physician signed in agreement to reduce Buspirone to 5 mg three times daily.
-Note: The physician did not date any of the responses. The dates referenced are the dates the MRR was printed.
Record review of the resident's March 2022 MAR showed:
-Ativan Tablet 1 mg every six hours as needed for agitation/restlessness with no end date and was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21, 10/26/21, 2/12/22 and dose was not reduced as ordered on 12/24/21.
-Buspirone 10 mg twice daily and was not decreased to 7.5 mg as ordered on 9/3/21 or to 5 mg three times daily as ordered on 3/20/22.
-Colace 100 mg, give two capsules daily for constipation without instructions to hold for loose stools.
-Metoclopramide 5 mg, one tablet three times a day and was not decreased to two times a day as ordered on 8/4/21.
-Quetiapine Fumarate 50 mg three times a day as needed for aggression and hallucinations and was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21 and 10/26/21 and the dose was not reduced as ordered on 11/21/21.
-Quetiapine Fumarate 75 mg at bedtime.
-Sertraline 50 mg, one tablet one time daily for depression.
Record review of the resident's MRR dated 4/29/22 showed:
-A dose reduction of Sertraline. The physician signed in agreement to reduce Sertraline to 25 mg daily.
-Discontinue the use of Quetiapine and Ativan as needed or to reorder for a specific number of days. The physician signed in the area to continue the use of Quetiapine and Ativan as needed but did not include the number of days.
-Note: The physician did not date any of the responses. The dates referenced are the dates the MRR was printed.
Record review of the resident's April and May 2022 MARs showed:
-Ativan Tablet 1 mg every six hours as needed for agitation/restlessness with no end date and was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21, 10/26/21, 2/12/22 and 4/29/22 and dose was not reduced as ordered on 12/24/21.
-Buspirone 10 mg twice daily and was not decreased to 7.5 mg as ordered on 9/3/21 or to 5 mg three times daily as ordered on 3/20/22.
-Colace 100 mg, give two capsules daily for constipation without instructions to hold for loose stools.
-Metoclopramide 5 mg, one tablet three times a day and was not decreased to two times a day as ordered on 8/4/21.
-Quetiapine Fumarate 50 mg three times a day as needed for aggression and hallucinations and was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21, 10/26/21 and 4/29/22, and did not the dose was not reduced as ordered on 11/21/21.
-Quetiapine Fumarate 75 mg at bedtime.
-Sertraline 50 mg, one tablet one time daily for depression and the dose was not decreased to 25 mg as ordered on 4/29/22.
Record review of the resident's MRR dated 6/22/22 showed:
-Dose reduction of Quetiapine 75 mg at bedtime. The physician signed in agreement to reduce to Quetiapine 50 mg at bedtime.
-Discontinue the use of Quetiapine and Ativan as needed or to reorder for a specific number of days. The physician signed the bottom of the page but did not indicate whether to discontinue the use of Quetiapine and Ativan as needed or to reorder for a specific number of days.
-Note: The physician did not date any of the responses. The dates referenced are the dates the MRR was printed.
Record review of the resident's June and July 2022 MARs showed:
-Ativan Tablet 1 mg every six hours as needed for agitation/restlessness with no end date and was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21, 10/26/21, 2/12/22, 4/29/22 and 6/22/22.
-Buspirone 10 mg twice daily and was not decreased to 7.5 mg as ordered on 9/3/21 or to 5 mg three times daily as ordered on 3/20/22.
-Colace 100 mg, give two capsules daily for constipation without instructions to hold for loose stools.
-Metoclopramide 5 mg, one tablet three times a day and was not decreased to two times a day as ordered on 8/4/21.
-Quetiapine Fumarate 50 mg three times a day as needed for aggression and hallucinations and was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21, 10/26/21, 4/29/22 and 6/22/22 and the dose was not reduced as ordered on 11/21/21.
-Quetiapine Fumarate 75 mg at bedtime and the dose was not decreased to 50 mg as ordered on 6/22/22.
-Sertraline 50 mg, one tablet one time daily for depression and the dose was not decreased to 25 mg as ordered on 4/29/22.
Record review of the resident's MRR dated 8/31/22 showed:
-Discontinue the use of Quetiapine and Ativan as needed or to reorder for a specific number of days. The physician signed in agreement to discontinue Quetiapine and Ativan as needed.
-Note: The physician did not date any of the responses. The dates referenced are the dates the MRR was printed.
Record review of the resident's MAR dated August 2022 -September 19, 2022 showed the following physician's orders:
-Ativan Tablet 1 mg every six hours as needed for agitation/restlessness with no end date and was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21, 10/26/21, 2/12/22 4/29/22, 6/22/22 and 8/31/22.
-Buspirone 10 mg twice daily and was not decreased to 7.5 mg as ordered on 9/3/21 or to 5 mg three times daily as ordered on 3/20/22.
-Colace 100 mg, give two capsules daily for constipation without instructions to hold for loose stools.
-Metoclopramide 5 mg, one tablet three times a day and was not decreased to two times a day as ordered on 8/4/21.
-Quetiapine Fumarate 50 mg three times a day as needed for aggression and hallucinations and was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21, 10/26/21, 4/29/22 6/22/22, and 8/31/22, and did not the dose was not reduced as ordered on 11/21/21.
-Quetiapine Fumarate 75 mg at bedtime and the dose was not decreased to 50 mg as ordered on 6/22/22.
-Sertraline 50 mg, one tablet one time daily for depression and the dose was not decreased to 25 mg as ordered on 4/29/22.
Record review of the resident's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS-a federally mandated assessment completed by facility staff for care planning) dated 9/13/22 showed the following staff assessment of the resident:
-Cognitively intact.
-Displayed minimal signs of depression.
-Received antipsychotic, antianxiety and antidepressant medications seven of the last seven days.
-Some of his/her diagnoses included dementia, anxiety, depression and psychotic disorder (a mental disorder in which there is a severe loss of contact with reality).
-Received an antipsychotic medication on a routine basis only.
-A gradual dose reduction of an antipsychotic medication was not attempted.
-The physician did not document that a gradual dose reduction was clinically contraindicated (a reason not to).
Record review of the resident's care plan updated on 9/20/22 showed:
-The resident was verbally aggressive when others wander into his/her space related to dementia.
-The resident was physically aggressive to staff at times related to dementia, psychosis, anxiety and depression.
-The resident was resistive to cares and treatments at times, even being combative with staff at times.
-The resident displayed agitation.
-Instructions to staff to administer medications as ordered and monitor/document for side effects and effectiveness.
-Instructions to staff to monitor and document the resident's behaviors.
2. Record review of Resident #72's admission record showed he/she:
-Moved into the facility on 5/23/22.
-Some of his/her diagnoses included dementia with behavioral disturbance, anxiety disorder, panic disorder (an anxiety disorder where you regularly have sudden attacks of panic or fear) and high blood pressure.
Record review of the resident's care plan dated 5/30/22 showed:
-Some of the resident's diagnoses included high blood pressure, dementia with behavioral disturbance, violent behavior, panic disorder, agitation and psychosis.
-The resident had a behavior of wandering.
-The resident received psychotropic medications.
Record review of the resident's MRR dated 5/27/22 showed:
-Discontinue or limit to 14 days as needed Chlorpromazine (an antipsychotic). The physician signed in agreement to discontinue the as needed Chlorpromazine order.
-Note: The physician did not date any of the responses. The dates referenced are the dates the MRR was printed.
Record review of the resident's MAR dated May 2022 showed the following physician's order:
-Chlorpromazine 100 mg every six hours as needed for agitation and was not discontinued as ordered on 5/27/22.
Record review of the resident's MRR dated 6/22/22 showed:
-Discontinue or limit to 14 days as needed Chlorpromazine and Lorazepam (Ativan-antianxiety medication). The physician signed in agreement to discontinue the as needed Chlorpromazine and Ativan orders.
-Note: The physician did not date any of the responses. The dates referenced are the dates the MRR was printed.
Record review of the resident's MAR dated June 2022 showed the following physician's orders:
-Chlorpromazine 100 mg every six hours as needed for agitation and was discontinued on 6/28/22.
-Chlorpromazine 100 mg every eight hours as needed for agitation was not discontinued as ordered on 6/22/22.
-Ativan 0.5 mg every eight hours as needed for anxiety was not discontinued as ordered on 6/22/22.
Record review of the resident's medical record showed no documentation of a July 2022 MRR.
Record review of the resident's MAR dated July 2022 showed the following physician's orders:
-Chlorpromazine 100 mg every eight hours as needed for agitation was not discontinued as ordered on 6/22/22.
-Ativan 0.5 mg every e
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Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Medication Errors
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Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 3. Record review of Resident #1's face sheet, undated, showed he/she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with the following d...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 3. Record review of Resident #1's face sheet, undated, showed he/she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with the following diagnoses:
-Major depressive disorder (a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest).
-Anxiety disorder (anticipation of impending danger and dread accompanied by restlessness, tension, fast heart rate, and breathing difficulty not associated with an apparent stimulus).
-Paranoid schizophrenia (a form of schizophrenia [a chronic mental illness that interferes with a person's ability to think clearly, to distinguish reality from fantasy, to manage emotions, make decisions, and relate to others] characterized by persistent preoccupation with illogical, absurd, and changeable delusions, usually of a persecutory, grandiose, or jealous nature, accompanied by related hallucinations).
Record review of the resident's Consultant Pharmacist Recommendation to Physician, dated 11/21/21, showed:
-He/she was ordered Risperdal Consta (an antipsychotic-type psychiatric medication used to treat certain mental/mood disorders) 50 mg every 14 days since 5/2021 and Quetiapine 600 mg daily since 7/2020 without a gradual dose reduction (GDR).
-The pharmacist recommended a GDR be completed for this resident.
-The physician/prescriber response was blank.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated December 2021 - May 2022 showed:
-Quetiapine Fumarate Tablet given 600 mg by mouth one time a day related to paranoid schizophrenia dated 7/29/20.
-Risperdal Consta Suspension Reconstituted ER, 50 mg (Risperidone Microspheres ER)., inject 1 dose intramuscularly every day shift every 14 day(s) related to paranoid schizophrenia dated 5/11/2021.
Record review of the resident's MAR dated June 2022, showed:
-Quetiapine Fumarate Tablet, Give 600 mg by mouth one time a day related to paranoid schizophrenia dated 7/29/20 and discontinued on 6/1/22.
-Quetiapine Fumarate Tablet 100 mg, give 1 tablet by mouth one time a day related to paranoid schizophrenia dated 6/7/22 and discontinued on 6/29/22.
-Risperdal Consta Suspension Reconstituted ER 50 mg (Risperidone Microspheres ER), inject 1 dose intramuscularly every day shift every 14 day(s) related to paranoid schizophrenia dated 5/11/21 and discontinued on 6/1/22.
-Risperdal Consta Suspension Reconstituted ER 50 mg(Risperidone Microspheres ER), inject 1 dose intramuscularly one time a day every 14 day(s) related to paranoid schizophrenia dated 6/7/22 and discontinued 6/29/22.
Record review of the resident's significant change MDS dated [DATE], showed the resident was cognitively intact.
Record review of the resident's care plan, dated 9/8/22, showed:
-The resident used antidepressant medication related to depression.
--The resident was free from discomfort or adverse reactions related to antidepressant therapy through the review date.
--Administer antidepressant medications as ordered by physician.
--Monitor/document side effects and effectiveness every shift.
--Educated the resident/family/caregivers about risks, benefits and the side effects and/or toxic symptoms of anti-depressant drugs being given.
--Monitor/document/report PRN adverse reactions to antidepressant therapy: change in behavior/mood/cognition; hallucinations/delusions; social isolation, suicidal thoughts, withdrawal; decline in ADL ability, continence, no voiding; constipation, fecal impaction, diarrhea; gait changes, rigid muscles, balance problems, movement problems, tremors, muscle cramps, falls; dizziness/vertigo; fatigue, insomnia; appetite loss, weight loss, dry mouth, dry eyes.
-The resident used psychoactive medications related to Behavior management.
--He/she was/remained free of psychoactive drug related complications, including movement disorder, discomfort, hypotension, gait disturbance, constipation/impaction or cognitive/behavioral impairment through review date.
--Administer psychoactive medications as ordered by physician. Monitor for side effects and effectiveness every shift.
--Consult with pharmacy and/or physician to consider dosage reduction when clinically appropriate at least quarterly
--Discuss with physician, family regarding ongoing need for use of medication. Review behaviors/interventions and alternate therapies attempted and their effectiveness as per facility policy
--Monitor/document/report PRN any adverse reactions of psychoactive medications: unsteady gait, EPS (shuffling gait, rigid muscles, shaking), frequent falls, refusal to eat, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, depression, suicidal ideations, social isolation, blurred vision, diarrhea, fatigue, insomnia, loss of appetite, weight loss, muscle cramps nausea, vomiting, behavior symptoms not usual to the person.
Record review of the resident's Physician Order Summary (POS), dated 9/23/22, showed:
-Risperdal Consta Suspension Reconstituted 25 mg (Risperidone Microspheres) Inject 50 mg intramuscularly one time a day every 14 day(s) for schizophrenia 50 mg per 1 milliliter (mL).
-Risperdal Tablet 0.5 mg (risperidone) Give 0.5 mg by mouth two times a day for Agitation.
-Seroquel Tablet 100 mg (Quetiapine Fumarate) Give 1 tablet by mouth at bedtime related to paranoid schizophrenia.
4. Record review of Resident #27's undated face sheet, showed:
-The resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
-The diagnoses included: schizophrenic disorder, altered mental status, Alzheimer's disease (progressive mental worsening due to generalized degeneration of the brain).
Record review of the resident's Consultant Pharmacist Recommendation to Physician, dated 9/3/21, showed:
-The resident was taking Haloperidol (an antidepressant drug used to treat psychotic conditions), 2 mg daily, 15 mg at bedtime since July 2020 without a GDR.
-Recommendation from the pharmacist was to attempt a reduction to 1 mg daily, 15 mg at bed time.
-There was no physician response.
Record review of the facility's Consultant Pharmacist Recommendation: Director of Nursing (DON)/Medical Director, dated 10/26/21, showed:
-Recommendation to discontinue PRN use of lorazepam (a drug of the used to treat anxiety) or reorder for a specific number of days per federal guidelines: (psychotropic drugs PRN orders for psychotropic drugs are limited to 14 days, except when the attending physician or prescribing practitioner believes that it is appropriate for the PRN order to be extended beyond 14 days. The physician or prescriber should document the rationale in the resident's medical record and indicate the duration for the PRN order).
-There was no physician response.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated November 2021, showed:
-Haloperidol Tablet give 2 mg by mouth one time a day related to schizoaffective disorder, unspecified dated 7/28/20.
-Lorazepam Tablet 1 mg, give 1 mg by mouth every 6 hours as needed for Anxiety dated 8/11/21.
--NOTE: the pharmacist recommendations to decrease Haldol dated 9/3/21 and to discontinue as needed Ativan dated 10/26/21 were not addressed.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated December 2021, showed:
-Haloperidol Tablet give 2 mg by mouth one time a day related to schizoaffective disorder, unspecified dated 7/28/20.
-Lorazepam Tablet 1 mg, give 1 mg by mouth every 6 hours as needed for Anxiety dated 8/11/21.
--NOTE: the pharmacist recommendations to decrease Haldol dated 9/3/21 and to discontinue as needed Ativan dated 10/26/21 were not addressed.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated January 2022, showed:
-Haloperidol Tablet give 2 mg by mouth one time a day related to schizoaffective disorder, unspecified dated 7/28/20.
-Lorazepam Tablet 1 mg give 1 mg by mouth every 6 hours as needed for Anxiety dated 8/11/21.
--NOTE: the pharmacist recommendations to decrease Haldol dated 9/3/21 and to discontinue as needed Ativan dated 10/26/21 were not addressed.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated February 2022, showed:
-Haloperidol Tablet give 2 mg by mouth one time a day related to schizoaffective disorder, unspecified dated 7/28/20.
-Lorazepam Tablet 1 mg, give 1 mg by mouth every 6 hours as needed for Anxiety dated 8/11/21.
--NOTE: the pharmacist recommendations to decrease Haldol dated 9/3/21 and to discontinue as needed Ativan dated 10/26/21 were not addressed.
Record review of the resident's Consultant Pharmacist Recommendation to Physician, dated 2/12/22, showed:
-Federal guidelines state a GDR should be completed twice a year in the first year and two different quarters with on month between attempts then annually thereafter when used to manage behavior, stabilize mood or treat psyche disorder.
-The resident was taking lorazepam 1 mg every 6 hours PRN since August 2021.
-The pharmacist requested an attempt be made to reduce dose to verify this resident was on the lowest possible dose.
-There was no physician response.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated March 2022, showed:
-Haloperidol tablet, give 15 mg by mouth at bedtime related to schizoaffective disorder, unspecified dated 7/28/20.
-Lorazepam Tablet 1 mg, give 1 mg by mouth every 6 hours as needed for Anxiety dated 8/11/20.
--NOTE: the pharmacist recommendations to decrease Haldol dated 9/3/21 and to discontinue as needed Ativan dated 10/26/21 and 2/12/22 were not addressed.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated April 2022, showed:
-Haloperidol tablet, give 15 mg by mouth at bedtime related to schizoaffective disorder, unspecified dated 7/28/20.
-Lorazepam Tablet 1 mg, give 1 mg by mouth every 6 hours as needed for Anxiety dated 8/11/21 and discontinued on 4/15/22
--NOTE: the pharmacist recommendations to decrease Haldol dated 9/3/21 and to discontinue as needed Ativan dated 10/26/21 and 2/12/22 were not addressed.
Record review of the resident's Consultant Pharmacist Recommendation to Physician, dated 4/29/22, showed:
-Recommendation to discontinue PRN use of lorazepam or reorder for a specific number of days per federal guidelines.
-There was no physician response.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated May 2022, showed:
-Haloperidol Tablet, give 2 mg by mouth one time a day related to schizoaffective disorder, unspecified dated 7/28/20 and discontinued on 5/30/22.
-Ativan Tablet 1 mg (Lorazepam), give 1 tablet by mouth every 6 hours as needed for Anxiety dated 5/31/22 with no discontinue date or time frame for use.
-Ativan Tablet 1 mg (Lorazepam), give 1 tablet by mouth every 6 hours as needed for Anxiety dated 4/15/22 and discontinued on 5/30/22.
--NOTE: the pharmacist recommendations to decrease Haldol dated 9/3/21 and to discontinue as needed Ativan dated 10/26/21 and 2/12/22 were not addressed.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated June 2022, showed:
-Haloperidol Tablet, give 2 mg by mouth one time a day related to schizoaffective disorder, unspecified dated 6/1/22.
-Ativan Tablet 1 mg (Lorazepam), give 1 tablet by mouth every 6 hours as needed for Anxiety dated 5/31/22 with no discontinue date or time frame for use.
--NOTE: the pharmacist recommendations to decrease Haldol dated 9/3/21 and to discontinue as needed Ativan dated 10/26/21 and 2/12/22 were not addressed.
Record review of the resident's Consultant Pharmacist Recommendation to Physician, dated 6/2/22, showed:
-Recommendation to discontinue PRN use of lorazepam or reorder for a specific number of days per federal guidelines.
-There was no physician response.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated July 2022, showed:
-Haloperidol Tablet, give 2 mg by mouth one time a day related to schizoaffective disorder, unspecified dated 6/1/22.
-Ativan Tablet 1 mg (Lorazepam), give 1 tablet by mouth every 6 hours as needed for Anxiety dated 5/31/22 with no discontinue date or time frame for use.
--NOTE: the pharmacist recommendations to decrease Haldol dated 9/3/21 and to discontinue as needed Ativan dated 10/26/21, 2/12/22, and 6/2/22 were not addressed.
Record review of the resident's annual MDS assessment, dated 7/7/22, showed:
-The resident scored a 15/15 on the BIMS.
-This showed the resident was cognitively intact.
Record review of the resident's care plan, dated 7/14/22, showed:
-The resident was at risk for harm to self and others related to verbal aggression, rejection of care, yelling out, cursing, and threatening toward staff when unhappy about his shopping list.
-The resident had diagnoses of Schizoaffective and Dementia.
-Resided on Secured Unit.
-12/10/21 yelled at resident to leave him/her alone and mind his/her business because he/she accused him/her of looking in his/her room when he/she was passing by, has behaviors yelling out or crying that his/her food was being poisoned when he/she is not served the first tray, in attempt to always get served first.
--The resident will not harm to self or others thru next review.
--Administer medications as ordered. Monitor/document for side effects and effectiveness.
--The resident was only given spoons to use as eating utensils.
--Caregivers provided opportunity for positive interaction, attention. Stop and talk with him/her as passing by.
--Educate the resident that the kitchen staff rotate what table is served first and no one can be first all the time.
--If reasonable, discuss the resident's behavior. Explain/reinforce why behavior was inappropriate and/or unacceptable to the resident.
--Increase observation periods to every 15 minute checks or 1:1 observation per facility protocol.
--Intervene as necessary to protect the rights and safety of others.
--Approach/Speak in a calm manner. Divert attention. Remove from situation and take to alternate location as needed.
--Monitor behavior episodes and attempt to determine underlying cause.
--Consider location, time of day, persons involved, and situations. Document behavior and potential causes.
--Praise any indication of the resident's progress/improvement in behavior.
--Provide a program of activities that is of interest and accommodates resident's status.
--Psych consult if ordered prn.
--When out of facility the responsible person taking out will sign resident out book at nurse's station.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated August 2022, showed:
-Haloperidol Tablet, give 15 mg by mouth at bedtime related to schizoaffective disorder, unspecified dated 5/30/22.
-Haloperidol Tablet, give 2 mg by mouth one time a day related to schizoaffective disorder, unspecified dated 6/1/22.
Record review of the resident's Consultant Pharmacist Recommendation to Physician, dated 8/31/22, showed:
-Recommendation to discontinue PRN use of lorazepam or reorder for a specific number of days per federal guidelines.
-There was no physician response.
5. Record review of Resident #48's undated face sheet showed:
-The resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
-The diagnosis included: anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and generalized muscle weakness.
Record review of the resident's POS, dated 2/6/22, showed Seroquel Tablet 25 mg (Quetiapine Fumarate) give 1 tablet by mouth three times a day related to anxiety disorder, unspecified.
Record review of the resident's Pharmacist Recommendations (DON/Medical Director Copy), dated 3/20/22, showed:
-The resident received the antipsychotic agent Seroquel but lacked an allowable diagnosis to support its use.
-It was listed for use with anxiety.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated April 2022, showed:
-Seroquel Tablet 25 mg give 1 tablet by mouth three times a day related to anxiety disorder, unspecified dated 2/6/22. The order did not include a clarification for an allowable diagnosis.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated May 2022, showed:
-Seroquel Tablet 25 mg give 1 tablet by mouth three times a day related to anxiety disorder, unspecified dated 2/6/22. The order did not include a clarification for an allowable diagnosis.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated June 2022, showed:
-Seroquel Tablet 25 mg give 1 tablet by mouth three times a day related to anxiety disorder, unspecified dated 2/6/22. The order did not include a clarification for an allowable diagnosis.
Record review of the resident's MAR, dated July 2022, showed:
-Seroquel Tablet 25 mg give 1 tablet by mouth three times a day related to anxiety disorder, unspecified dated 2/6/22. The order did not include a clarification for an allowable diagnosis.
Record review of the resident's quarterly MDS assessment, dated 7/28/22, showed:
-The resident scored a 12 out of 15 on the BIMS.
-This showed the resident was moderately cognitively impaired.
6. During an interview on 9/22/22 at 12:08 P.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) G said:
-The physician looked at the MRR's and gave whatever his/her new orders were.
-Sometimes the new orders were given to the charge nurse and sometimes they were given to one of the nurse managers and they made the changes.
-He/she hadn't received any order changes from MRR's recently.
During an interview on 9/23/22 at 5:34 P.M., the Vice-President of Clinical services said:
-The pharmacist reports are on a web portal.
-The DON and the Assistant DON (ADON) printed the reports and put them in the physician's box.
-The physician reviewed them and approved or declined the recommendations.
-The new orders were given to the nurses who were supposed to enter the new orders.
-They did an audit last week and found that they needed to follow up on the entry of the orders.
-The nurses know the as needed psychotropic medications should have a 14 day limit.
-The nurses should put residents who have as needed psychotropic medications on the list to be seen by their physician and have the physician document the reason(s) why to continue the medications or not and if they should be limited to 14 days or not.
-If there was not a time-limited order for as needed psychotropic medications, the nurse should call the physician and get a 14 day stop order in.
-Their main physician was in the building twice a week.
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents who used psychotropic drugs (any drug that affects brain activities associated with mental processes and behavior) received gradual dose reductions unless clinically contraindicated (a reason not to) for one supplemental resident (Resident #4); to ensure residents who received psychotropic medications as needed were limited to 14 days without the physician extending it beyond 14 days and documenting the rationale and indicating the duration for the as needed order for two sampled residents (Residents #72 and #1) and two supplemental residents (Residents #4 and #27); to ensure as needed antipsychotic medications (used to treat symptoms of psychosis such as delusions (for example, hearing voices), hallucinations, paranoia, or confused thoughts; to treat schizophrenia, severe depression, severe anxiety; to stabilize episodes of mania in people with Bipolar Disorder) were limited to 14 days and not renewed without a physician evaluation for the appropriateness of the medication for one sampled resident (Resident #72) and one supplemental resident (Resident #4); and to ensure an antipsychotic medication was prescribed for an allowable diagnosis to support its use for one sampled resident (Resident #48) out of five residents sampled for unnecessary medications. The facility census was 95 residents.
Record review of the facility's undated psychotropic medication policy showed:
-Based on a comprehensive assessment of a resident, the facility must ensure that:
--Residents who have not used psychotropic drugs are not given these drugs unless the medication is necessary to treat a specific condition as diagnosed and documented in the clinical record.
--Residents who use psychotropic drugs receive gradual dose reductions, and behavioral interventions, unless clinically contraindicated.
--Residents do not receive psychotropic drugs pursuant to an as needed order unless that medication is necessary to treat a diagnosed specific condition that is documented in the clinical record.
--As needed orders for psychotropic drugs are limited to 14 days except:
---When the attending physician believes it is appropriate for the as needed order to be extended beyond 14 days and the physician documents their rationale in the resident's medical record and indicates the duration for the as needed order.
Record review of the facility's Antipsychotic Medication Use policy, dated December 2016, showed:
-Antipsychotic medications were 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 were prescribed at the lowest possible dosage for the shortest period of time and were subject to gradual dose reduction re-review.
-Residents received antipsychotic medications when necessary to treat specific conditions for which they were indicated and effective.
-The attending physician and other staff documented information that clarified a resident's behavior, mood, function, medical condition, specific symptoms and risks to the resident.
-Antipsychotic medications were used only for the following conditions/diagnoses as documented in the record:
--Schizophrenia (a serious mental disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally).
--Schizoaffective disorder (schizophrenia with hallucinations).
--Schizophreniform disorder (a psychotic disorder that affects how one acts, thinks, relates to others, express emotions and perceive reality).
--Delusional disorder.
--Bipolar disorder (a mental condition with alternating periods of elation and depression).
--Psychosis (severe mental disorders that cause abnormal thinking and perceptions) in the absence of dementia.
--Medical illnesses with psychotic symptoms and/or treatment-related psychosis or mania.
--Tourette's Disorder (a disorder that involves repetitive movements or unwanted sounds (tics) that can't be easily controlled).
--Huntington's Disease (a disease that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain.
--Hiccups (not induced by other medications).
--Nausea and vomiting associated with cancer or chemotherapy.
-In addition, antipsychotic medications were considered if:
--The behavioral symptoms were identified as being due to mania or psychosis or behavioral interventions were attempted and included in the care plan, except in an emergency.
-Antipsychotic medications were not used if the only symptoms were:
--Wandering
--Poor self-care.
--Restlessness.
--Impaired memory.
--Mild anxiety.
--Insomnia.
--Inattention or indifference to surroundings.
--Sadness or crying alone that is not related to depression or other psychiatric disorders.
--Fidgeting.
--Nervousness.
--Uncooperativeness.
-Residents did not receive PRN (as needed) orders for psychotropic medications unless that medication was necessary to treat a specific condition that was documented in the clinical record.
-PRN orders for psychotropic medications beyond 14 days requires the practitioner document the rationale for the extended order.
-The duration of the PRN order was indicated in the order.
-Nursing staff monitored for and reported any of the following side effects and adverse consequences of antipsychotic medications to the attending physician:
--Constipation, blurred vision, dry mouth, urinary retention, sedation.
--Low blood pressure or an irregular or abnormal heart rhythm.
--Increase in cholesterol (A waxy, fat-like substance made in the liver, and found in the blood and in all cells of the body) and triglycerides (a type of fat that came from foods, especially butter, oils, and other fats ingested), unstable blood sugar, weight gain.
--Abnormal muscle tone resulting in muscular spasm and abnormal posture, agitation, distress or restlessness.
-The physician responded by changing or stopping problematic doses or medications, or clearly documented why the benefits of the medication outweighed the risks.
Record review of the facility's Medication Regimen Review (MRR) policy dated May 2019 showed:
-The consultant pharmacist performs a MRR for every resident in the facility receiving medication.
-MRRs are done upon admission and at least monthly thereafter.
-The goal of MRRs is to promote positive outcomes while minimizing adverse consequences and potential risks associated with medication.
-The MRR includes reviewing for medications in excessive doses without clinical indication.
1. Record review of Resident #4's admission record showed he/she:
-Moved into the facility on 3/17/21.
-Some of his/her diagnoses included dementia (a progressive mental disorder characterized by memory problems, impaired reasoning and personality changes), major depressive disorder (depressed mood most of the day and a loss of interest in normal activities and relationships) and anxiety disorder (psychiatric disorder that involves extreme fear, worry and nervousness).
Record review of the resident's Medication Administration Record (MAR) dated September 2021 showed the following physician's orders:
-Ativan (antianxiety medication) Tablet 1 milligram (mg) every six hours as needed for agitation/restlessness dated 6/14/21 with no end date.
-Buspirone (antianxiety medication) 10 mg twice daily dated 6/14/21.
-Quetiapine Fumarate (an antipsychotic medication) 50 mg three times a day as needed for aggression and hallucinations dated 6/14/21.
-Quetiapine Fumarate 75 mg at bedtime for hallucinations dated 6/14/21.
Record review of the resident's MRR showed recommendations dated 9/3/21 showed:
-Antipsychotic medications prescribed for as needed use needed to be limited to 14 days. The resident had a physician's order for Quetiapine to be taken as needed. If a new order was to be written, the physician needed to conduct a direct examination of the resident. The physician signed in agreement to the discontinuation of Quetiapine as needed.
-A dose reduction of Buspirone to 7.5 mgs twice daily. The physician signed in agreement to the dose reduction.
-Discontinue the use of Ativan as needed or reorder for a specific number of days. The physician signed in agreement to discontinue Ativan as needed.
-Note: The physician did not date any of the responses. The dates referenced are the dates the MRR was printed.
Record review of the resident's MAR dated October 2021 showed the following physician's orders:
-Ativan Tablet 1 mg every six hours as needed for agitation/restlessness dated 6/14/21 with no end date.
--It was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21.
--The order was never given an end date.
-Buspirone 10 mg twice daily dated 6/14/21.
--It was not decreased to 7.5 mg twice daily as ordered on 9/3/21.
-Quetiapine Fumarate 50 mg three times a day as needed for aggression and hallucinations dated 6/14/21.
--It was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21.
Record review of the resident's MRR showed recommendations dated 10/26/21 showed:
-Discontinue the use of Quetiapine as needed. The physician signed in agreement to discontinue Quetiapine as needed.
-Discontinue the use of Ativan as needed or reorder for a specific number of days. The physician signed in agreement to discontinue Ativan as needed.
-Note: The physician did not date any of the responses. The dates referenced are the dates the MRR was printed.
Record review of the resident's MAR dated November 2021 showed the following physician's orders:
-Ativan Tablet 1 mg every six hours as needed for agitation/restlessness dated 6/14/21 with no end date.
--It was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21 and 10/26/21.
--The order was never given an end date.
-Buspirone 10 mg twice daily dated 6/14/21.
--It was not decreased to 7.5 mg twice daily as ordered on 9/3/21.
-Quetiapine Fumarate 50 mg three times a day as needed for aggression and hallucinations dated 6/14/21.
--It was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21 and 10/26/21.
-Sertraline 50 mg, one tablet one time daily for depression dated 10/21/21.
Record review of the resident's MRR showed recommendations dated 11/21/21 showed:
-A dose reduction of Quetiapine 75 mg at bedtime and of Quetiapine to 50 mg as needed. The physician prescribed to reduce Quetiapine 75 mg daily to 50 mg daily.
-Note: The physician did not date any of the responses. The dates referenced are the dates the MRR was printed.
Record review of the resident's MAR dated December 2021 showed the following physician's orders:
-Ativan Tablet 1 mg every six hours as needed for agitation/restlessness dated 6/14/21 with no end date.
--It was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21 and 10/26/21.
--The order was never given an end date.
-Buspirone 10 mg twice daily dated 6/14/21.
--It was not decreased to 7.5 mg twice daily as ordered on 9/3/21.
-Quetiapine Fumarate 50 mg three times a day as needed for aggression and hallucinations dated 6/14/21.
--It was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21 and 10/26/21.
Quetiapine Fumarate 75 at bedtime for hallucinations.
--The dose was not decreased to 50 mg as ordered on 11/21/21.
Record review of the resident's MRR showed recommendations dated 12/24/21 showed:
-Reduce the dose of Ativan 1 mg every six hours as needed. The physician signed in agreement to reduce Ativan to 0.5 mg every six hours as needed.
-Note: The physician did not date any of the responses. The dates referenced are the dates the MRR was printed.
Record review of the resident's MAR dated January and February 2022 showed the following physician's orders:
-Ativan Tablet 1 mg every six hours as needed for agitation/restlessness dated 6/14/21 with no end date.
--It was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21 and 10/26/21.
--The dose was not reduced as ordered on 12/24/21.
--The order was never given an end date.
-Buspirone 10 mg twice daily dated 6/14/21.
--It was not decreased to 7.5 mg twice daily as ordered on 9/3/21.
-Quetiapine Fumarate 50 mg three times a day as needed for aggression and hallucinations dated 6/14/21.
--It was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21 and 10/26/21.
-Sertraline 50 mg, one table one time daily for depression dated 10/21/21.
-Quetiapine Fumarate 75 mg at bedtime for hallucinations.
--The dose was not decreased to 50 mg as ordered on 11/21/21.
Record review of the resident's MRR showed recommendations dated 2/12/22 showed:
-Consider discontinuing as needed Ativan. The physician signed in agreement to discontinue Ativan as needed.
-Note: The physician did not date any of the responses. The dates referenced are the dates the MRR was printed.
Record review of the resident's MAR dated March 2022 showed the following physician's orders:
-Ativan Tablet 1 mg every six hours as needed for agitation/restlessness dated 6/14/21 with no end date.
--It was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21, 10/26/21, and 2/12/22.
--The dose was not reduced as ordered on 12/24/21.
--The order was never given an end date.
-Buspirone 10 mg twice daily dated 6/14/21.
--It was not decreased to 7.5 mg twice daily as ordered on 9/3/21.
-Quetiapine Fumarate 50 mg three times a day as needed for aggression and hallucinations dated 6/14/21.
--It was not discontinued as ordered on 9/3/21 and 10/26/21.
-Sertraline 50 mg, one table one time daily for depression dated 10/21/21.
-Quetiapine Fumarate 75 mg at bedtime for hallucinations.
--The dose was not decreased to 50 mg as ordered on 11/21/21.
Record review of the resident's MRR showed recommendations dated 3/20/22 showed:
-A dose reduction of the current order of Buspirone 10 mg twice daily. The physician signed in agreement to reduce Buspirone to 5 mg three times daily.
-Note: The
CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0761
(Tag F0761)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a medication cart was kept locked when not in direct observation of the staff; to ensure the medication room was in a ...
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a medication cart was kept locked when not in direct observation of the staff; to ensure the medication room was in a sanitary condition; to ensure staff was checking the temperatures in the refrigerator used to store the resident's medications; to ensure the nursing staff had a key to unlock the medication refrigerator; to ensure other objects were stored with the resident's medications; and to ensure the resident's open medication bottles were kept in a sanitary condition. The facility census was 95 residents.
Record review of the facility's policy, Storage of Medications, dated November 2020 showed:
-The facility stored all drugs and biologicals in a safe, secure, and orderly manner.
-Drugs and biologicals used in the facility were stored in locked compartments under proper temperature, light and humidity controls.
-The nursing staff was responsible for maintaining medication storage and preparation areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
-Unlocked medication carts were not left unattended.
-Medications requiring refrigeration were stored in a refrigerator located in the drug room.
1. Observation on 9/18/22 at 4:10 P.M. showed:
-The Certified Medication Technician (CMT) medication cart was unlocked on the 200 hallway.
-There was no staff member in the hallway.
-Three residents passed by the medication cart within one foot.
-Five minutes later CMT D was observed coming from the Nurses' Station down the hallway.
2. Observation on 9/20/22 at 5:15 A.M. of the medication cart on the memory care unit showed
-There were two different sets of residents' rings in a drawer with the residents' prescribed medications.
-There was a resident's Social Security card in a drawer with the residents' prescribed medications.
-Glasses were in a drawer with the resident's prescription medications.
-Sticks of gum were in with the resident's prescription medications.
3. Observation on 9/20/22 at 5:30 A.M. of the medication room on the memory care unit showed:
-The staff had to move the boxes of arts and crafts supplies to use the only sink in the medication room.
-The sink was rusty.
-There was no soap or paper towels in the medication room.
-The medication refrigerator was locked and the Nurse on duty did not have the key.
-The Nurse had to wait to get the key from the day shift Nurse.
-A resident's seizure gel was in the locked medication refrigerator.
4. Record review of the medication room refrigerator temperature log dated September 2022 showed:
-The medication refrigerator log only had spaces to 15th of the month.
-There was no refrigerator log for the 16th to the end of the month.
-The medication refrigerator temperature had not been checked daily.
-Eight times out of 30 opportunities had been blank.
5. During an interview with 9/20/22 at 5:34 A.M. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) C said:
-A medication cart should never be left unlocked.
-The medication cart should not have belongings in with the resident's medications.
-Whoever worked the medication cart should clean it.
-He/she did not know when the medication room had been cleaned last.
-The medication refrigerator temperature should be checked twice a day.
-He/she did not know why it had not been done.
-He/she did not have a key to unlock the medication refrigerator or the code.
-A resident's seizure gel was in the medication refrigerator.
-The resident sometimes had bad seizures.
-It would not have been good if the nurse could not get into the medication refrigerator to get the seizure gel for the resident.
-If he/she needed it he/she would have had to call someone on the day shift for the code or to find out where the key was.
During an interview on 9/20/22 at 6:01 A.M. the Director of Nursing (DON) said:
-The nurse should have the ability to open the medication refrigerator.
-The Activities department should not have access to the medication room.
-The Activities department should not store activity supplies in the medication room.
-He/she did not know who should clean the sinks.
-There should have been a clean sink, hand soap, and paper towels available in the medication room for the nurses to use.
-There should not have been resident's rings, money, glasses, or Social Security card in the medication cart, those items should have been stored in the office.
-There should not have been gum in the medication cart in with the resident's medications.
6. Observation on 9/20/22 at 6:15 A.M. of the CMT medication cart on unit 2 with CMT F showed:
-Two stock bottles of Milk of Magnesia (used as an antacid or laxative) were opened with contents spilled down the side of the bottle making the bottle sticky.
-One bottle of Pepto Bismol (used to treat diarrhea and relieve the symptoms of an upset stomach) was opened with contents spilled down the side of the bottle making the bottle sticky.
During an interview on 9/20/22 at 6:30 A.M. CMT F said:
-There should not be residents belongings in the medication cart except they keep their cigarettes (locked in a different drawer than their medications).
-The person using the cart should keep it clean.
-He/she was not sure who should clean the sinks.
-Medication carts should never be left unlocked.
-The nurse should be able to get into the medication refrigerator at all times not have to call somebody else to get the combination or he/she should have the key on the keyring.
CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Infection Control
(Tag F0880)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 4. Record review of Resident #71's face sheet, dated 9/23/22, showed:
-The resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 4. Record review of Resident #71's face sheet, dated 9/23/22, showed:
-The resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
Record review of the resident's Electronic Health Record (EHR) immunizations tab, showed:
-No TB screening was found for 2021 or 2022.
During an interview on 9/22/22 at 1:10 P.M., the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) said:
-No further documentation could be found for Resident #71's TB screenings for 2021 or 2022.
5. Record review of Resident #342's face sheet, dated 9/26/22, showed:
-The resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
Record review of resident's TAR dated September 2022, showed:
-The resident received the TB PPD solution inject 0.1 ml intradermally one time only for admit protocol on 9/10/22. -Read results of the TB PPD 48 hours after administration on 9/12/22.
--There was no documentation on the TAR of the TB PPD being read on 9/12/22.
-No note identifying the results of the test.
-Next TB was ordered for 9/24/22.
Record review of the resident's progress notes, from 9/12/22 through 9/23/22, showed no documentaion of the TB results.
During an interview on 9/22/22 at 1:10 P.M., the ADON said:
-No further documentation could be found for Resident #342's TB test results.
6. During an interview on 9/22/22 at 3:16 P.M., the DON said:
-He/she did an audit last week on resident TB screening and found there were problems in completing them appropriately.
-The nursing staff have to enter the results of the resident TSTs in their electronic health record (EHR), but he/she could not figure out how to pull up the results so they could be seen.
During an interview on 9/23/22 at 5:34 P.M., the [NAME] President of Clinical Services said when the nurses entered a TST order in the EHR, there's a TB order on the day they administer it and they have to set the read date for 48-72 hours later.
During an interview on 9/23/22 at 5:36 P.M., the DON said:
-The charge nurse on the floor was responsible for getting TB tests on new residents.
-There was a TB order for new residents upon admission.
-The order was on the TAR and auto populated to be administered and read 48-72 hours later.
-Results were read and recorded on the TAR.
-Actual results were documented in the progress notes by nurse who read the result.
-Annual screenings were just audited last week.
-The facility was conducting a mass TB screening next week.
-Resident's should have been screened yearly.
-Annual screenings were not found in resident files.
7. Record review of the facility's policy, Assistance with Meals, revision date March 2022, showed:
-Residents shall receive assistance with meals in a manner that meets the individual needs of each resident.
-Facility staff will help residents who require assistance with eating.
-All employees who provide resident assistance with meals would be trained and shall demonstrate competency in the prevention of foodborne illness, including personal hygiene practices and safe food handling.
Record review of the facility's policy, Handwashing/Hand Hygiene, revision date August 2019, showed:
-All personnel should be trained and regularly in-serviced on the importance of hand hygiene in preventing the transmission of healthcare-associated infections.
-All personnel should follow the handwashing/hand hygiene procedures to help prevent the spread of infections to other personnel, residents, and visitors.
-Use an alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water for the following situations;
-Before and after direct contact with residents.
-Before and after handling food.
-Before and after assisting a resident with meals.
Record review of Resident #18's face sheet showed he/she was readmitted on [DATE] with the following diagnoses:
-Quadriplegia (paralysis of both arms and legs).
-Muscle weakness.
-Lack of coordination.
-Need for assistance for personal care.
-Abnormal posture.
-Contracturers of multiple sites (a condition which leads to deformity and rigidity of joints).
Record review of the resident's care plan, dated 4/1/22, showed:
-The resident was fed by staff.
-The resident was unable to hold eating utensils.
Record review of the resident's discharge Minimum Data Set (MDS - a federally mandated assessment tool completed by the facility staff for care planning), dated 9/10/22 showed:
-The resident was totally dependent on staff for eating.
Observation on 9/18/22 at 12:05 P.M., showed:
-Certified Medication Technician (CMT) D touched the back of the resident's wheelchair.
-He/she did not cleanse his/her hands.
-He/she fed the resident three bites of food.
-He/she moved the chair he/she was sitting in.
-He/she pulled on his/her clothing.
-He/she did not cleanse his/her hands before feeding the resident to the left of the resident.
-He/she stood up to deliver two trays to other residents in the dining room.
-He/she sat down at the table and readjusted his/her clothes.
-He/she did not cleanse his/her hands.
-He/she fed the resident one more bite of food.
-He/she did not cleanse his/her hands.
-He/she turned to the resident on his/her left and fed him/her the rest of his/her meal.
-He/she got up from the table and took two empty plates that residents had eaten off of to the kitchen.
-He/she sat back down at the table and adjusted his/her glasses on his/her face.
-He/she readjusted his/her hair.
-He/she did not cleanse his/her hands.
-He/she sat down and fed three bites to a different resident.
-He/she did not cleanse his/her hands.
During an interview on 9/22/22 at 10:09 A.M., CMT D said:
-He/she helps to feed people.
-He/she has had training by the facility about when to wash your hands.
-You wash your hands before you start to feed anyone.
-You wash your hands between residents if you are feeding more than one.
-If he/she stepped away before he/she continued to feed a resident he/she would have to wash his/her hands.
-He/she would sanitize his/her hands if he/she touched self or any other surface.
During an interview on 9/18/22 at 4:45 PM Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) D said:
-He/she gave the resident snacks.
-Knew to wash his/her hands before and after food delivery or helping a resident to eat.
During an interview on 9/22/22 at 9:29 A.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) F said:
-Staff should wash their hands before and after feeding each resident.
-Hands should be washed after touching clothes.
During an interview on 9/23/22 at 5:20 P.M., the DON said:
-He/she would expect staff to wash their hands before and after feeding the residents.
-He/she would also expect the staff to wash their hands between residents when they feed more than one resident.
-Competencies like hand washing will be done quarterly and at orientation.
-Would expect staff to cleanse hands if they touch any object or themselves.
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure testing/screening for tuberculosis (TB-a communicable disease that affects especially the lungs, that is characterized by fever, cough, difficulty in breathing, abnormal lung tissue and function) was completed for one sampled resident (Resident #69) and four supplemental residents (Residents #63, #71, #80 and #342) out of five residents sampled for TB testing/screening and to follow infection control procedures by not for ensuring staff cleansed their hands while feeding one supplemental resident (Resident #18) out of 19 sampled residents. The facility census was 95 residents.
Record review of the facility's TB policy, dated 2001, showed:
-The facility screened all residents for TB.
-The admitting nurse screened residents for admission and readmission for information regarding exposure to or symptoms of TB.
-Screening of new admissions and readmissions for TB would be in compliance with state regulations.
-The policy did not specify that residents would be tested for TB with a two-step TST.
1. Record review of Resident #80's August 2022 Treatment Administration Record (TAR) showed:
-The resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
-An order dated 8/18/22 to administer the first TST and read it 48 hours after it was administered.
-The TST was administered on 8/19/22 at 6:38 P.M.
-The TST was read in less than 48 hours on 8/20/22 at 11:19 P.M. and the results were not documented.
There was no further documentation provided that the resident had a second TST in August 2022 or September 2022, a prior TST or a prior annual TB screening.
2. Record review of Resident #63's September 2022 Medication Administration Record (MAR) showed:
-The resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
-An order, dated 9/17/22, to administer the first TST was marked as a 2 which according to the chart code meant refused by the resident.
-An order, dated 9/18/22, to read the TST 48 hours after it was administered was marked as a 2 as refused by the resident.
There was no further documentation provided that the resident had a chest x-ray or any TSTs.
During an interview on 9/23/22 at 5:34 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said:
-A 2 entered on the MAR/TAR meant it was refused.
-The charge nurse on the floor was responsible for administering the TST administration when a resident was admitted .
-They should do a chest x-ray to rule out TB if the resident refused the TST.
3. Record review of Resident #69's February 2021 MAR showed:
-The resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
-Orders dated 2/19/21, 2/21/21, and 2/22/21 to administer the first TST.
-An order to read the TST 48 hours after it was administered.
-The first TST was administered on 2/19/21 at 8:19 P.M.
-The TST was read on 2/22/21 at 3:08 P.M. and the results were not documented.
There was no further documentation provided that showed the resident had a second TST in February 2021 or March 2021 or that the resident had an annual TB screening.
CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Food Safety
(Tag F0812)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to keep the Dry Storage room, walk-in refrigerator, and walk-in freezer floors clean; to maintain sanitary utensils and food pre...
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to keep the Dry Storage room, walk-in refrigerator, and walk-in freezer floors clean; to maintain sanitary utensils and food preparation equipment; to maintain plastic cutting boards and utensils in good condition to avoid food safety hazards; to separate damaged foodstuff; and to ensure the proper refrigeration and/or disposal of foodstuffs, in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. These deficient practices had the potential to affect all residents, visitors, volunteers, or staff who ate food from the kitchen. The facility's census was 95 residents with a licensed capacity for 160 residents at the time of the survey.
1. Observations during the initial kitchen inspection on 9/18/22 between 2:06 P.M. and 3:33 P.M. showed the following:
-In the Dry Storage walk-in freezer there was a zip-lock bag of 4 hamburger patties dated 10-28-21, numerous pieces of paper, wadded up plastic, and four pieces of broccoli under the storage racks.
-In the Dry Storage walk-in refrigerator there was numerous paper scraps, onion skins, 2 onions, and a plastic jug lid under the racks.
-The Dry Storage room itself had a metal washer, an approximately (appx.) 4 inch () x 8 sticker tray trap covered with approximately five insects, assorted paper, plastic, and food debris under the storage racks.
-In the Dry Storage room there was a 6 pound (lb.) 12 ounce (oz.) can of pinto beans dented on the bottom on the large can dispenser rack.
-The kitchen ice machine had a white chalky substance on the frame under the lid.
-There was a black oily substance behind the blade of the manual can opener.
-On the bottom shelf of an herb/spice rack there was a 1 gallon (gal.) jug of teriyaki sauce appx. 1/3 full which stated Refrigerate After Opening on the label under a vendor's sticker.
-There were three brown-handled spatulas hanging on a utensil rack over a food preparation table that had chipped edges on their ivory blades.
-The white, red, light blue, and green cutting boards in a rack on a lower shelf under a food preparation table were heavily scored to the point that plastic bits were flaking off.
-There were numerous crumbs under a toaster.
Observations during the follow-up kitchen inspection on 9/19/22 at 10:19 A.M. showed the following:
-In the Dry Storage walk-in freezer there was a zip-lock bag of 4 hamburger patties dated 10-28-21, numerous pieces of paper, wadded up plastic, and four pieces of broccoli under the storage racks.
-In the Dry Storage walk-in refrigerator there was numerous paper scraps, onion skins, 2 onions, and a plastic jug lid under the racks.
-The Dry Storage room itself had a metal washer, an appx. 4 x 8 sticker tray trap covered with approximately five insects, assorted paper, plastic, and food debris under the storage racks.
-In the Dry Storage room there was a 6 lb. 12 oz. can of pinto beans dented on the bottom on the large can dispenser rack.
-The kitchen ice machine had a white chalky substance on the frame under the lid.
-There was a black oily substance behind the blade of the manual can opener.
-On the bottom shelf of an herb/spice rack there was a 1 gal. jug of teriyaki sauce appx. 1/3 full which stated Refrigerate After Opening on the label under a vendor's sticker.
-There were three brown-handled spatulas hanging on a utensil rack over a food preparation table that had chipped edges on their ivory blades.
-The white, red, light blue, and green cutting boards in a rack on a lower shelf under a food preparation table were heavily scored to the point that plastic bits were flaking off.
During an interview on 9/20/22 at 2:44 P.M., the Dietary Manager (DM) said the
following:
-All staff were responsible for cleaning all the dietary floors every night; sometimes it was split between shift people.
-If a food stuff was supposed to be refrigerated, it should be.
-Damaged food items were to be logged and disposed of, and then the log was emailed to their vendor for credit.
-Food should be free from foreign materials possibly getting in it.
-Food preparation items were to be cleaned daily and as needed.
-Cutting boards were wiped off after each use.
Record review of the 1999 and 2009 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code and Missouri Food Codes, showed:
-Chapter 4-101.11: Materials that are used in the construction of utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment may not allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food and under normal use conditions shall be: (A) Safe; (B) Durable, corrosion-resistant, and nonabsorbent; (C) Sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated wear washing; (D) Finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface; and (E) Resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion, and decomposition.
-Chapter 4-501.12, Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.
CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Garbage Disposal
(Tag F0814)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to properly contain waste and refuse in kitchen garbage cans and outdoor dumpster's, to prevent the harboring and/or feeding of ...
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to properly contain waste and refuse in kitchen garbage cans and outdoor dumpster's, to prevent the harboring and/or feeding of pests. This deficient practice potentially affected all residents, visitors, volunteers, and staff who resided, visited, used, or worked in the facility and/or ate food from the kitchen. This facility had a capacity of 160 residents with a census of 95 residents at the time of the survey.
1. Observations during the initial kitchen inspection on 9/18/22 between 2:06 P.M. and 3:21 P.M. showed an unlidded large garbage can by the west exit door was approximately (appx.) 3/4 full and another unlidded large garbage can by the ice machine was appx. 2/3 full; no lids were seen in the immediate vicinity of either.
Observations during the facility inspection on 9/18/22 at 3:58 P.M. showed two dumpster's in the lot outside the Service Hall had their lids all propped open appx. 1 foot (ft.) to 2 ft. by the overabundance of trash bags inside.
Observations during the follow-up kitchen inspection on 9/19/22 at 10:19 A.M. showed the unlidded large garbage can by the west exit door was appx. 2/3 full and the other unlidded large garbage can under the wall mounted knife rack was appx. 1/2 full.
Observations during the follow-up kitchen inspection on 9/19/22 at 12:09 P.M. showed the unlidded large garbage can by the west exit door was now appx. 1/5 full and the unlidded large garbage can across from a large mixer was now appx. 2/5 full, both apparently having been taken to the dumpster's for emptying in the meantime.
Observations during the Life Safety Code (LSC) facility outer perimeter inspections with the Director of Maintenance (DOM) on 9/19/22 at 3:04 P.M. showed two front lids of the northernmost dumpster in the lot outside the Service Hall were completely flipped back open.
Observations during the facility inspections with the DOM on 9/20/22 between 12:45 P.M. and 12:56 P.M. showed the following:
-One back lid of the southernmost dumpster in the lot outside the Service Hall was completely flipped back open.
-The unlidded large garbage can under the wall mounted knife rack was appx. 4/5 full.
Observations during the facility inspection on 9/20/22 at 2:39 P.M. showed two front lids of the northernmost dumpster in the lot outside the Service Hall were flipped open completely backward.
During an interview on 9/20/22 at 2:44 P.M., the Dietary Manager (DM) said the procedure for disposing of garbage in the kitchen was to tie up the trash liner in the garbage can, cover the can to take it out to the dumpster, then bring it back in, reline it, and replace the lid.
Record review of the 1999 and 2009 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code and Missouri Food Codes, showed:
In Chapter 5-501.113 Covering Receptacles: Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered:
(A) Inside the food establishment if the receptacles and units: (1) Contain food residue and are not in continuous use; or
(2) After they are filled; and
(B) With tight-fitting lids or doors if kept outside the food establishment.