CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Report Alleged Abuse
(Tag F0609)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse to the state licensing agency (Department of Health and Senior Services- DHSS) within the required time frame...
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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse to the state licensing agency (Department of Health and Senior Services- DHSS) within the required time frame when one resident (Resident #48) alleged staff were assaulting him/her. A sample of two residents was selected in a facility with a census of 59.
Review of the facility's policy titled Abuse, Neglect Exploitation and Misappropriation Prevention Program, revised 04/2021, showed residents have the right to be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property and exploitation. This includes, but is not limited to, freedom from corporal punishment, involuntary seclusion, verbal mental, sexual or physical abuse, and physical or chemical restraint not required to treat the resident's symptoms.
ReviewofthefacilityspolicytitledAbuse Neglect ExploitationorMisappropriation- ReportingandInvestigating, revised09/2022, showedthefollowing
-Ifaresidentabuse neglect exploitation misappropriationofresidentpropertyorinjuryofunknownsourceissuspected thesuspicionmustbereportedimmediatelytotheAdministratorandtootherofficialsaccordingtostatelaw
-TheAdministratorortheindividualmakingtheallegationimmediatelyreportshisorhersuspiciontothefollowingpersonsoragencies thestatelicensingcertificationagencyresponsibleforsurveyinglicensingthefacility thelocalstateombudsman theresidentsrepresentative adultprotectiveservices(wherestatelawprovidesjurisdictioninlongtermcare, lawenforcementofficials theresidentsattendingphysicianandthefacilitymedicaldirector
-Immediately isdefinedaswithintwohoursofanallegationinvolvingabuseorresultinseriousbodilyinjuryorwithintwentyfourhoursofanallegationthatdoesnotinvolveabuseorresultinseriousbodilyinjury
-Verbalwrittennoticestoagenciesaresubmittedviaspecialcarrier fax emailorbytelephone
-Noticesinclude asappropriate theresidentsname theresidentsroomnumber theytypeofabusethatisalleged(ie, verbal physical sexual neglect etc), thedateandtimetheallegedincidentoccurred thenames ofallpersonsinvolvedintheallegedincidentandwhatimmediateactionwastakenbythefacility.
1. Review of Resident #48's face sheet (a document that gives a patient's information at a quick glance) showed the following:
-admission date of 10/11/22;
-Diagnoses included pneumonia, diabetes, anxiety and dementia.
Review of the resident's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS - a federally mandated comprehensive assessment instrument completed by facility staff), dated 01/18/23, showed the following:
-The resident had severe cognitive impairment;
-The resident had no behaviors;
-The resident required extensive assistance from one staff for bed mobility, transfers, walking, locomotion, dressing, toilet use and personal hygiene, and supervision for eating;
-The resident used a walker and wheelchair for locomotion.
Reviewoftheresidentscareplan revised05/15/23, showedthefollowing
-Providetheresidentwithsupportivecareandservicestopromoteasenseofsafety wellbeingandpositiveselfimage
-Residentwouldbefreeoffearandoranxiety Acknowledgeawarenessoftheresidentsfear Encouragetheresidenttoverbalizefeelingsregardingfearandoranxiety Evaluatetheresidentforcauseoffearoranxiety Stafftoprovidecareinaconfident assuredmanner
-Theresidenthadbehaviormanagementnewresistanceofcare Attempttoalternatetimetoprovidecaretheresidentrefused;
-Theresidenthadabehaviorproblemofdelusionsrelatedtoaccusingstaffandotherresidentofbeingonit, cursingandyelling Administermedicationsasordered Monitoranddocumentforsideeffectsandeffectiveness;
-Allowtheresidenttomakedecisionsabouttreatmentregimentoprovideasenseofcontrol;
-Whentheresidentbecameagitated intervenebeforeagitationescalated guideawayfromsourceofdistress andengagecalmlyinconversation Iftheresponsewasaggressive stafftowalkcalmlyawayandapproachlater.
Review of the resident's nurse's progress noted dated 02/02/23, at 8:00 P.M. showed the resident old the aides I want you to sit on your buttons on the floor and I want the order carried out now! The resident tried to go into rooms: 20, 21, 22 and 11-2. Staff wheeled him/her to his/her room and this registered nurse (RN) gave him/her an injection of Ativan (a sedative/antianxiety medication) 0.5 mg (0.25 ml) into right upper outer quadrant of buttocks. The resident stated in a loud voice, They are physically assaulting me! Two staff members stood him/her up and pulled down his/her pants so that this RN could give the resident a shot. The nurse will monitor the resident.
Review of DHSS records showed the facility did not self-report the allegation of abuse to DHSS.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 1:35 P.M., Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Certified Medication Technician (CMT) D said the following:
-The resident had issues with other residents, but he/she was not aware of any incidents with staff;
-If two staff stood the resident and the nurse administered an injection and the resident said they were physically assaulting him/her, the staff should have reported this;
-If a resident said staff physically assaulted them, he/she reported this to the Director of Nursing (DON) immediately;
-The DON reported to DHSS within two hours;
-The facility staff and administration should report any allegation of abuse.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 1:57 P.M., CNA E said the following:
-The charge nurse or DON reported any allegation of abuse to DHSS within two hours;
-If he/she assisted the resident and the resident yelled about physically assaulting the resident, he/she stopped what he/she was doing and reported this to the charge nurse immediately.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 1:57 P.M., CMT F said the following:
-If he/she hear a resident scream they are assaulting me, he/she stopped what he/she was doing and reported to the charge nurse immediately;
-The charge nurse reported allegations of abuse to DHSS within two hours.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 2:04 P.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) I said the following:
-If two CNAs stood the resident while the nurse administered an injection and the resident stated they were physically assaulting him/her, the CNAs and nurse should have set the resident down, left the resident's room, and the charge nurse should have reported to the DON immediately;
-According to the nurse's progress note, dated 2/2/23 at 8:00 P.M., the charge nurse should have called the DON immediately due to this being an allegation of abuse and the DON should have reported this to DHSS within two hours.
-If a CNA assisted a resident and the resident stated the CNA was physically assaulting them, the CNA should make sure the resident was safe and report to the charge nurse immediately. The charge nurse reported to the Social Services Designee (SSD) immediately;
-The DON reported the allegation to DHSS within two hours. If the charge nurse felt the DON did not report, the charge nurse would report to DHSS within two hours.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 2:27 P.M., the DON said the following:
-The charge nurse did not report the incident with the resident on 02/02/23 to him/her, but should have due to the resident stated they are physically assaulting me;
-He/she should have reported the incident to DHSS within two hours;
-He/she did not know why the charge nurse did not report the incident to him/her;
-If a CNA or charge nurse received a report of abuse from a resident they should report to him/her immediately;
-He/she reported allegations of abuse to DHSS within two hours;
-If two CNAs stood a resident while the charge nurse gave the resident an injection and the resident yelled they were physically assaulting him/her, they should have made sure the resident was safe, leave the room and the charge nurse should report this to him/her immediately. He/she would report this to DHSS within two hours.
During an interview on 05/18/23, at 2:22 P.M., the Administrator said staff should have reported this incident immediately to appropriate staff and administrative staff should have called the state within two hours. Staff should report an allegation of abuse to the administrator or DON immediately.
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Investigate Abuse
(Tag F0610)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to complete an investigation of an allegation of abuse when one resident (Resident #48) alleged staff assaulted him/her A sample of two reside...
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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to complete an investigation of an allegation of abuse when one resident (Resident #48) alleged staff assaulted him/her A sample of two residents was selected in a facility with a census of 59.
Review of the facility's policy titled Abuse, Neglect Exploitation and Misappropriation Prevention Program, revised 04/2021, showed the following:
-Residents have the right to be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property and exploitation. This includes but is not limited to freedom from corporal punishment, involuntary seclusion, verbal mental, sexual or physical abuse, and physical or chemical restraint not required to treat the resident's symptoms.
Review of the facility's policy titled Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation or Misappropriation - Reporting and Investigating, revised 09/2022, showed the following:
-All reports of resident abuse (including injuries of unknown origin), neglect, exploitation, or theft/misappropriation of resident property are reported to local, state and federal agencies (as required by current regulations) and thoroughly investigated by facility management. Findings of all investigations are documented;
-Upon receiving any allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, misappropriation of resident property or injury of unknown source, the administrator is responsible for determining what actions (if any) are needed for the protection of residents;
-All allegations are thoroughly investigated. The Administrator initiates investigations;
-Investigations may be assigned to an individual trained in reviewing, investigating, and reporting such allegations;
-The individual conducting the investigation as a minimum reviews the documentation and evidence, reviews the resident's medical record to determine the resident's physical and cognitive status at the time of the incident and since the incident, observes the alleged victim, including his or her interactions with staff and other residents, interviews the person(s) reporting the incident, interviews any witnesses to the incident, interviews the resident (as medical appropriate) or the resident's representative, interviews the resident's attending physician as needed to determine the resident's condition, interviews staff members (on all shifts) who have had contact with the resident during the period of the alleged incident, interviews the resident's roommate, family members, and visitors, interviews other resident to whom the accused employee provides care or services, reviews all events leading up to the alleged incident and documents the investigation completely and thoroughly;
-Upon conclusion of the investigation, the investigator records the findings of the investigation on approved documentation forms and provides the completed documentation to the Administrator;
-Within five business days of the incident, the Administrator will provide a follow-up investigation report;
-The follow-up investigation report will provide sufficient information to describe the results of the investigation, and indicate any corrective actions taken if the allegation was verified;
-The follow-up investigation report will provide as much information as possible at the time of submission of the report.
1. Review of Resident #48's face sheet (a document that gives a patient's information at a quick glance) showed the following:
-admission date of 10/11/22;
-Diagnoses included pneumonia, diabetes, anxiety and dementia.
Review of the resident's care plan, revised 05/15/23, showed the following:
-Provide the resident with supportive care and services to promote a sense of safety, well-being and positive self-image;
-Resident would be free of fear and/or anxiety. Acknowledge awareness of the resident's fear. Encourage the resident to verbalize feelings regarding fear and/or anxiety. Evaluate the resident for cause of fear or anxiety. Staff to provide care in a confident, assured manner;
-The resident had behavior management new resistance of care. Attempt to alternate time to provide care the resident refused;
-The resident had a behavior problem of delusions related to accusing staff and other resident of being on it, cursing and yelling. Administer medications as ordered. Monitor and document for side effects and effectiveness;
-Allow the resident to make decisions about treatment regimen to provide a sense of control;
-When the resident became agitated, intervene before agitation escalated, guide away from source of distress, and engage calmly in conversation. If the response was aggressive, staff to walk calmly away and approach later.
Review of the resident's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS - a federally mandated comprehensive assessment instrument completed by facility staff), dated 01/18/23, showed the following:
-The resident had severe cognitive impairment;
-The resident had no behaviors;
-The resident required extensive assistance from one staff for bed mobility, transfers, walking, locomotion, dressing, toilet use and personal hygiene and supervision for eating;
-The resident used a walker and wheelchair for locomotion.
Review of the resident's nurse's progress noted dated 02/02/23, at 8:00 P.M. showed the resident old the aides I want you to sit on your buttons on the floor and I want the order carried out now! The resident tried to go into rooms: 20, 21, 22 and 11-2. Staff wheeled him/her to his/her room and this registered nurse (RN) gave him/her an injection of Ativan (a sedative/antianxiety medication) 0.5 mg (0.25 ml) into right upper outer quadrant of buttocks. The resident stated in a loud voice, They are physically assaulting me! Two staff members stood him/her up and pulled down his/her pants so that this RN could give the resident a shot. The nurse will monitor the resident.
Review of Department of Health and Senior Service (DHSS) records showed a facility investigation regarding the allegation was of not received.
Review of facility records showed the facility did not provide a written investigation into the allegation of abuse.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 1:35 P.M., Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Certified Medication Technician (CMT) D said the following:
-The resident had issues with other residents, but he/she was not aware of any incidents with staff;
-If two staff stood the resident and the nurse administered an injection and the resident said they were physically assaulting him/her, the Director of Nursing (DON) should have investigated this;
-The DON completed investigations on allegations of abuse.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 1:57 P.M., CNA E the DON completed investigations on allegations of abuse.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 1:57 P.M., CMT F said the charge nurse, DON, and Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) investigated allegations of abuse.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 2:04 P.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) I said the following:
-According to the nurse's progress note dated 02/02/23, at 8:00 P.M., the DON should have investigated the resident's allegation of abuse;
-The DON and charge nurse completed investigation on allegations of abuse.
During an interview on 5/17/23, at 2:27 P.M., the DON said the following:
-He/she should have completed an investigation on the allegation of abuse from the resident on 02/02/23.
-He/she completed investigations on allegations of abuse;
-If a resident stated staff were physically assaulting him/her, he/she would complete an investigation.
During an interview on 05/18/23, at 2:22 P.M., the Administrator said the Administrator or DON is responsible to complete the abuse investigation.
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Accident Prevention
(Tag F0689)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to identify, develop, implement, and care plan new interventions in attempt to prevent falls for one resident (Resident #23) who...
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Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to identify, develop, implement, and care plan new interventions in attempt to prevent falls for one resident (Resident #23) who had a decline in his/her function resulting in multiple falls. A sample of three residents were reviewed in a facility with a census of 59.
Record review of the facility's Fall - Clinical Protocol Policy, revised March 2018, showed the following information:
-Staff will evaluate and document falls that occur while the individual is in the facility including when and where they happen and any observations of the events;.
-Falls should be categorized as: those that occur while trying to rise from a sitting or lying to an upright position; those that occur while upright and attempting to ambulate; and other circumstances such as sliding out of a chair or rolling from a low bed to floor;
-For an individual who has fallen, the staff and practitioner will begin to try to identify possible causes within 24 hours of the fall. Often multiple factors contribute to a falling problem;
-If the cause of a fall is unclear, or if a fall may have a significant medical cause such as a stroke or an adverse drug reaction (ADR), or if the individual continues to fall despite attempted interventions, a physician will review the situation and help further identify causes and contributing factors;
-The staff and physician will monitor and document the individual's response to interventions intended to reduce falling or the consequences of falling;
-If interventions have been successful in fall preventions, the staff will continue with current approaches and will discuss periodically with the physician whether these measures are still needed: for example, if the problem that required the intervention has resolved by addressing the underlying cause;
-If the individual continues to fall, the staff and physician will re-evaluate the situation and reconsider possible reasons for the resident's falling (instead of, or in additions to those that have already been identified) and also reconsider the current interventions.
1. Review of Resident #23's face sheet showed the following:
-admission date of 02/05/18;
-Diagnoses included chronic kidney disease (damaged kidneys that can no longer filter blood the way they should), cirrhosis of the liver (type of liver damage where healthy cells are replaced by scar tissue), muscle weakness, and liver cell carcinoma (liver cancer).
Review of the resident's care plan, updated on 10/07/22, showed the following information:
-Independent with bed mobility, personal hygiene, toilet use, transfers, and walking in the hall and in his/her room;
-Monitor for decline in Activities of Daily Living (ADL - dressing, grooming, bathing, eating, and toileting);
-The resident had an indwelling catheter (a sterile tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine).
Review of the resident's progress note dated 03/25/23, at 10:00 P.M., showed the following:
-Staff called the nurse to the resident's room;
-The resident sat on the floor next to his/her bed. The resident stated, I slid off of my bed as I was getting up to go use the bathroom and landed on my bottom. I am not hurt and I did not hit my head;
-The nurse completed a skin and physical assessment and found no injury;
-Staff assisted the resident into a standing position;
-The resident toileted himself/herself and went back to bed.
Review of the resident's incident report dated 03/25/23, at 10:00 P.M., showed the following information:
-Nursing Description: Called to resident's room. Resident observed sitting on floor next to bed;
-Resident Description: Resident stated, I slid off of my bed as I was getting up to go use the bathroom and landed on my bottom. I am not hurt and I did not hit my head;
-No injuries at the time of the incident;
-Predisposing Environmental factors: other (no description);
-Predisposing Physiological factors: recent change in medications/new;
-Predisposing Situational factors: other (no description);
-Other info: Resident felt his/her bed was a bit too high, staff lowered his/her bed.
-Witnesses: no witnesses found.
Review of the resident's care plan showed staff did not update the care plan regarding the fall or any new interventions to prevent future falls.
Review of the resident's progress note dated 03/31/23, at 11:30 A.M., showed the following:
-The nurse was alerted to resident's room by another resident. The nurse found the resident lying on his/her left side in the bathroom with his/her head in the doorway;
-The resident said that he/she hit the back of his/her head on the doorframe;
-The resident said he/she bent down placing the last of his/her pull-ups from one bag to the new bag and when he/she stood back up, he/she kept going backwards. He/she tried to grab the rail in the bathroom, but couldn't and just went to the floor;
-The resident had no apparent injuries at that time;
-Staff assisted the resident to a standing position with a gait belt and two person assist;
-Staff encouraged the resident to call for assistance.
Review of the resident's incident report dated 03/31/23, at 11:15 A.M., showed the following:
-Nursing Description: Found on the floor in the bathroom;
-Resident Description: He/she tried to take the last of his/her pull-ups out of one package and stack them on top of the new package, and when he/she stood back up he/she fell backwards. He/she tried to grab the rail in the bathroom but couldn't and just kept falling back until he/she fell;
-No injuries observed at time of incident
-Resident alert and oriented to person and place;
-Mobility: Ambulatory (walked) without assistance;
-Predisposing Environmental Factors: none;
-Predisposing Physiological Factors: recent change in medications/new, recent change in cognition, recent illness;
-Predisposing Situational Factors: ambulating without assist;
-Witnesses: No witness found.
Review of the resident's care plan showed staff did not update the care plan regarding the fall or any new interventions to prevent future falls.
Review of the resident's Fall Risk Evaluation, dated 04/11/23, showed the following information:
-Alert and oriented;
-Had three or more falls in the past three months;
-Ambulatory and continent;
-Adequate vision (with or without glasses);
-Balance problem while walking;
-Required use of assistive devices;
-No noted drop in blood pressure between lying and standing;
-No predisposing disease;
-Total score equaled 10 which indicated at risk for falls.
Review of the resident's care plan showed staff did not update the care plan regarding the resident's fall risk or any new interventions to prevent future falls.
Review of the resident's progress note dated 04/22/23, at 7:30 A.M., showed staff found the resident on the bathroom floor. The resident said he/she became over-balanced when pulling up his/her pants after using the toilet.
Review of the resident's incident report dated 04/22/23, at 7:30 A.M., showed the following:
-Nursing Description: Found on the bathroom floor with his/her call light on;
-Resident Description: He/she got over balanced when pulling up his/her pants after using the toilet and fell over backwards hitting his/her head on the wall;
-No injuries observed at time of incident;
-Mobility: Ambulatory with assistance;
-Mental Status: Resident alert and oriented to person, place, time and situation;
-Predisposing Environmental factors: none;
-Predisposing Physiological Factors: recent change in medications/new, gait (a person's manner of walking) imbalance, recent illness, weakness/fainted;
-Predisposing Situational Factors: ambulating without assist;
-Witnesses: No witness found.
Review of the resident's care plan showed staff did not update the care plan regarding the fall or any new interventions to prevent future falls.
Review of the resident's Medicare 5-day Minimum Data Set (MDS-federally mandated assessment tool completed by facility staff), dated 04/24/23, and showed the following information:
-Cognitively intact;
-Required limited assistance with bed mobility, transfers, walking in his/her room, dressing and toilet use;
-Balance when walking with an assistive if needed: not steady, only able to stabilize with human assistance;
-Balance when moving from seated to standing position: not steady, only able to stabilize with human assistance;
-Balance moving on and off toilet: not steady, only able to stabilize with human assistance;
-Used a walker and wheelchair for mobility;
-Had an indwelling catheter for bladder continence;
-Always continent of bowel;
-Used walker/wheelchair for mobility;
-No falls.
Review of the resident's care plan showed staff did not update the resident's care plan for his/her change in mobility, balance, increased fall risk, or develop a care plan with intervention related to the resident's falls.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 1:15 P.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) I said the following:
-All nurses with administrative capabilities could update residents' care plans. That includes the Director of Nursing (DON), MDS Coordinator and LPN I;
-Staff should update the resident's care plan when the resident had a change in his/her needs such as a change in ADL tasks, or change in transfer abilities;
-The nurses could view a resident's care plan in the electronic medical record and Certified Nurse Aides (CNA) viewed the care plan by using the kiosks located on facility halls;
-The resident had a decline in his/her functional abilities after he/she returned from the hospital in March 2023. He/she had decreased endurance, was weaker, and needed more assistance with transfers;
-If a resident had a decline in his/her functional abilities, the nurse would notify the physician and describe what he/she observed such as gait (a person's manner of walking) changes or new incontinence. The nurse would also notify therapy staff to determine if a therapy screen was appropriate;
-The resident had a therapy screen after his/her March 2023 hospitalization. Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy developed treatment plans for him/her.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 1:46 P.M., the MDS/Care Plan Coordinator said the following:
-She was responsible for completing the MDS assessments and care plans;
-Facility staff discussed resident declines during the weekly risk meetings;
-She should update the care plan if a resident has a fall;
-Facility staff discuss falls in the daily meeting which include the charge nurse, Administrator, Director of Nursing (DON), therapy staff, and Dietary Manager;
-Staff determined fall interventions with the reason the resident fell and what kind of help the resident required;
-Nursing staff could find care plans in the computer and should have access to care plans;
-The resident was back and forth with his/her care. She believed the resident was more independent now. The resident required more assistance when tired from treatments and asked for help;
-She did not update the resident's care plan for falls and interventions. The resident's care plan should be updated for falls and interventions. She must have missed the resident's care plan.
During an interview on 5/18/23, at 10:56 A.M., Certified Medication Technician (CMT) Q said the following:
-The CMT could view residents' care plans on the kiosk located in the halls. The MDS Coordinator updated the care plans as needed;
-Fall interventions included giving the resident something to keep him/her busy, moving the resident away from the situation, or reminding the resident to use his/her call light and to ask for assistance.
-The resident required supervision when walking with his/her walker. He/she used a walker to walk into the bathroom and a wheelchair to go to the dining room. The resident had a catheter, but used the bathroom for bowel movements;
-The CMT did not think the resident had any falls.
Observations and interview on 05/18/23, at 10:02 A.M., showed the following:
-The resident sat in his/her wheelchair in his/her room. The resident's walker was placed near the resident;
-The resident said he/she had fallen in the bathroom and had to wait for someone to come by and find him/her. He/she received restorative services that included leg exercises to strengthen his/her legs to prevent future falls.
During an interview on 05/18/23, at 1:06 P.M., CNA E said the following:
-Fall interventions included high/low beds, fall mats, bumper pads on the bed, and referring the resident to therapy.
-If a resident fell, he/she would the fall to the nurse. The nurse would assess the resident before staff could move the resident.
-The resident had a fall about 3 weeks ago and sustained no injuries. The resident had a decline. He/she was weaker and required more assistance with ADLs. The resident has a catheter.
During an interview on 5/18/23, at 1:40 P.M., LPN P said the following:
-The nurses could review residents' care plans in their electronic medical record, and aides could review the care plan in the kiosk. The MDS coordinator updated the care plans quarterly and with significant changes;
-The MDS coordinator became aware of needed changes to the care plan during the morning stand up meeting.
-Fall interventions included educating the resident to use his/her call light, non-skid footwear and fixing any trip or fall hazards such as a leaky faucet;
-The resident had recent falls. He/she fell in his/her bathroom; he/she lost his/her balance and fell backwards. That was new for the resident. The resident struggled with the loss of his/her independence due to his/her declining health;
-When a resident fell, the charge nurse completed an incident report. That report did not include a space for new interventions. The nurse documented new interventions he/she implemented in the nurses notes;
-The resident received therapy and now received restorative services.
During an interview on 05/18/23, the DON said the following:
-The nurses could review residents' care plan in their electronic medical record. The CNAs review the care plan using the kiosk.
-The MDS coordinator updated residents care plans as needed. She finds out about changes during the morning meeting. The department heads plus the charge nurses working that day attend a morning meeting Monday through Friday. During the meeting, staff discussed any changes with residents including falls and ADL decline;
-Fall interventions include therapy, use of assistive devices, education to call for help and frequent checks;
-If a resident was at risk for falls, he/she should have a fall care plan that included current interventions to prevent falls;
-Staff, including the CNAs, find out a resident fell through shift report.
During an interview on 05/18/23, at 4:15 P.M., the Executive Director said fall interventions included therapy, more frequent nurse checks, fall mats, non-slip foot wear, clear pathways, hazard removal, and good lighting.
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Incontinence Care
(Tag F0690)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure one resident (Resident #10) who had a history of chronic (recurring) urinary tract infections (UTI-an infection in any...
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure one resident (Resident #10) who had a history of chronic (recurring) urinary tract infections (UTI-an infection in any part of the urinary system) received timely treatment and care after the resident voiced symptoms of a urinary tract in a sample of three residents. The facility census was 59 residents.
Record review of the facility's Lab and Diagnostic Test Results-Clinical Protocol, revised November 2018, showed the following information:
-The physician will identify and order diagnostic and lab testing based on the resident's diagnostic and monitoring needs;
-The staff will process test requisitions and arrange for tests;
-The laboratory, diagnostic radiology provider, or other testing source will report test results to the facility;
-When test results are reported to the facility, a nurse will first review results;
-If staff who first receive or review lab and diagnostic test results cannot follow the remainder of this procedure for reporting and documenting the results and their implications, another nurse in the facility (supervisor, charge nurse, etc.) should follow or coordinate the procedure;
-A physician can be notified by phone, fax, voicemail, e-mail, mail, pager or a telephone message to another person acting as the physician's agent (for example, office staff);
-Facility staff should document information about when, how, and to whom the information was provided and the response. This should be done in the progress notes section of the medical record and not on the lab results report, because test results should be correlated with other relevant information such as the individual's overall situation, current symptoms, advance directives, prognosis, etc.;
-Direct voice communication with the physician is the preferred means for presenting any results requiring immediate notification, especially when the resident's clinical status is unstable or current treatment needs review or clarification.
-For information that does not need immediate physician response, staff may use alternatives such as faxing, voice mail, or a clipboard in the facility;
-Time Frames. A physician will respond within an appropriate time frame, based on the request from nursing staff and the clinical significance of the information;
-A physician should respond within one hour regarding a lab test result requiring immediate notification, and by the end of the next office day to a non-emergency message regarding non-immediate lab test notification with a request for response (for example, by late Wednesday afternoon for a call made on Tuesday);
-If the Attending or Covering Physician does not respond to immediate notification within an hour, the nursing staff should contact the Medical Director for assistance;
-Physician decisions. When responding to notification of test results, the physician and staff will discuss the implications of the test results for the resident, as well as subsequent actions; for example, obtaining additional tests, new or modified medication orders, additional monitoring, etc.
1. Record review of Resident #10's face sheet showed the following:
-admission date of 10/18/21;
-Diagnoses included overactive bladder (a condition in which the bladder squeezes urine out at the wrong time) and UTI.
Record review of the resident's care plan, initiated on reviewed on 10/09/22, showed the resident independent with transfers and toilet use. (Staff did not identify, develop, or implement interventions on the care plan related to the resident's chronic UTIs.)
Review of the resident's May 2023 Physician Order Summary (POS) showed the following:
-An order, dated 02/01/23, for cranberry oral tablet, 450 milligrams (mg), 1 tablet by mouth two times a day related to overactive bladder;
-An order, dated 02/16/23, for methenamine hippurate (a medication used to prevent and control chronic UTIs), 1 gram (gm), one tablet, one time a day for prophylaxis related to UTI.
Review of the resident's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS - federally mandated assessment tool completed by facility staff), dated 04/28/23, and showed the following information:
-Cognitively intact;
-Independent with transfers, toilet use, and personal hygiene;
-Continent of bowel and bladder;
-Used a walker for mobility.
Review of the resident's progress note dated 05/09/23, at 5:42 P.M., showed staff notified the physician that the resident wanted to schedule an appointment. The resident complained of frequency and urgency (symptoms of a UTI). The physician ordered urinalysis test (UA - a urine test) with culture (a test that shows the specific bacteria causing a urinary infection) and sensitivity (a test that shows the best antibiotic to treat a urinary infection) and to notify his/her office of the results.
Review of the resident's May 2023 POS showed an order, dated 05/09/23, for a urinalysis with culture and sensitivity.
Review of the resident's progress note dated 05/11/23, at 5:20 A.M., showed a nurse documented urine specimen obtained, as resident urinated into a specimen collector. The sample was slightly cloudy. Staff placed the urine in the specimen refrigerator. (The sample was obtained two days after the order was received. The staff did not document why the sample could not be collected sooner.)
Record review of the UA results, dated 05/11/23, showed the following:
-Cloudy appearance;
-Leukocyte esterase (LEU-a screening test used to detect a substance that suggests the presence of white blood cells (WBC) in the urine): 3+, (reference range negative);
-WBC: 2+ (reference range unseen);
-Bacteria: 1+ (reference range unseen);
-Culture ordered.
Review of the resident's progress note dated 05/13/23, at 8:39 A.M., showed a nurse received the resident's UA results and faxed it to the physician's office (two days after the the report was originally received).
Review of the urine Culture & Sensitivity (C&S) results reported 5/14/23, at 8:11 A.M., showed organism 1: escherichia coli (E. Coli-a bacteria found in the environment, foods, and intestines of people and animals; some kinds of E. coli can cause urinary tract infections) greater than 100,000 colony-forming units (cfu)/ milliliter (ml).
Observation and interview on 5/15/2023, at 8:35 A.M. and 10:02 A.M., showed the following:
-The resident laid in bed watching television. The resident was alert and oriented;
-The resident said he/she had pain when he/she urinated and he/she had not yet seen his/her physician or received medication to treat the infection.
Review of the resident's progress notes showed the following:
-On 5/15/2023, at 4:15 P.M., staff faxed the urine C&S results to the physician's office (the day after the results were received);
-On 5/16/2023, at 11:44 A.M, staff called the physician's office and left a message for the nurse to return the call to discuss labs and treatment;
-On 5/16/2023, at 4:13 P.M., the physician's office returned the nurse's call. The physician ordered Keflex (an antibiotic), 500 mg, give 1 capsule by mouth, four times a day for UTI for seven days.
Review of the resident's May 2023 POS showed the following:
-An order, dated 5/16/23, for Keflex oral capsule (an antibiotic), 500 mg, one capsule by mouth four times a day for UTI for 7 days.
-An order, dated 5/16/23, for probiotic oral capsule (saccharomyces boulardii), give one capsule by mouth two times a day for preventative for 10 days.
During an interview conducted on 5/17/2023, at 1:15 P.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) I said the following:
-Signs and symptoms of a urinary tract infection included urgency, incontinence, burning with urination, changes in mental status, fatigue, muscle weakness and abdominal pain. If a resident complained of these symptoms, the nurse notified the physician who would order a urinalysis;
-If the resident was alert and oriented, the nurse placed a urine collection device in the resident's toilet and instructed the resident to let him/her know after he/she urinated in the device. The nurse also instructed the resident to not throw any toilet paper in the collection device;
-Once the urine was collected, the nurse emptied the urine into a specimen cup, labeled the cup and placed it into the specimen refrigerator. The nurse then completed the laboratory requisition;
-When a nurse entered the physician order for any type of laboratory test, the order auto-generated to the laboratory. The laboratory picked up specimens Monday through Friday. If the physician wanted the laboratory to process the test immediately or on the weekend, staff called the laboratory for pick up;
-Laboratory staff faxed the results to the facility, and the results automatically transferred into the resident's electronic medical record under the results tab;
-If a resident had a pending laboratory test, the nurses passed it on in shift report. This let the oncoming nurse know to look for the results on the fax machine or in the electronic medical record;
-The resident had a history of UTIs. On 05/09/23, he/she complained of burning pain upon urination and the physician ordered a urinalysis. The nurse was surprised the physician did not order pyridium (a pain medication used to relieve urinary urgency, pain, and discomfort caused by a UTI) at that time;
-The nurse thought staff attempted to obtain the urine specimen on 05/09/23, but the specimen was contaminated with toilet paper. The nurse did not know why staff did not obtain the specimen until 05/11/23.
-LPN I did not think seven days from urinalysis order to antibiotic order was timely.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 1:46 P.M., the MDS/Care Plan Coordinator said she was responsible for completing the MDS assessments and care plans. Nursing staff could find care plans in the computer and should have access to care plans.
During an interview on 05/18/23, at 1:06 P.M. Certified Nurse's Aide (CNA) E said signs/symptoms of UTI included frequency of urination, burning urination, back pain, fever, chills, urine discoloration, odor, decreased output. If resident had any of those symptoms, he/she reported it to the nurse.
During an interview on 5/18/23, at 1:40 P.M., LPN P said the following:
-The laboratory picked up specimens Monday through Friday. If he/she knew a resident had pending laboratory results, he/she kept an eye on the fax machine located at another nurses' station and/or the results tab in the resident's electronic medical record. Nurses should pass on, in shift report, if a resident had pending test results;
-The resident took himself/herself to the bathroom. When staff need to collect a urine specimen from him/her, they place a specimen collection device on the resident's toilet and instruct the resident to tell staff when it is ready for them. The nurse did not know why it took a couple of days before staff collected the specimen for the laboratory to pick up;
-When he/she worked on Thursday (5/11/23), the night shift reported they collected the resident's urine specimen and placed it in the refrigerator for pick up;
-On Friday evening (5/12/23), the laboratory faxed the resident's urinalysis results to the facility. The nurse faxed it to the physician that evening;
-On Saturday (5/13/23), he/she worked a 12 hour shift. The resident complained of mild discomfort upon urination;
-On Saturday (5/13/23), the laboratory faxed the culture results with a pending sensitivity to the facility.
-The nurse thought the time it took for the resident to receive antibiotics (5/16/23) from when he/she first complained of burning upon urination (5/9/23) was timely.
During an interview on 05/18/23, at 2:41 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said the following:
-When the nurses obtained an order for urinalysis, they enter the order in the resident's electronic medical record and collect the sample. The laboratory picks up specimens at the facility Monday through Friday. The laboratory faxes the results and the results also appear under the results tab in the resident's electronic medical record;
-When a resident had a pending laboratory result, the nurses should pass the information to the oncoming shift.
-It was difficult, at times, for staff to obtain a urine sample from the resident. He/she toileted himself/herself and would contaminate the specimen with toilet paper or feces;
-The nurses received the culture and sensitivity results on Sunday (5/14/23) and faxed it to the resident's physician. The physician received the results on Monday (5/15/23) and staff called for orders on Tuesday (5/16/23);
-The DON did not think seven days from the initial order to the antibiotic order was timely. She did not know why there was a delay.
During an interview on 05/18/23, at 4:15 P.M., the Executive Director said the symptoms of a UTI included fever, pain, appearance, dehydration, complaints by resident, and behavior change. It was not acceptable to wait one week for UA or results.
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0740
(Tag F0740)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure one resident's received behavioral health serv...
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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 resident's received behavioral health services to maintain the highest practical psychosocial well-being when the facility failed to care plan and implement resident specific interventions for and failed to have social services follow-up with one resident (Resident #32) who had a history of depression and had expressed signs of possible depression. A sample of three residents were reviewed in a facility with a census of 59.
1. Review of Resident #32's face sheet (a document that gives a resident's information at a quick glance) showed the following:
-admitted to the facility on [DATE];
-Diagnoses included major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder.
Review of the resident's social services initial note, dated [DATE], showed the resident was widowed and lived alone prior to entering the facility. The resident received Lexapro (a antidepressant) for depression prior to his/her admission.
Review of the resident's care plan, initiated [DATE], showed the following information:
-Alteration in well-being;
-Consult pastoral case, as needed;
-Provide the resident with supportive care and services to promote a sense of safety;
-Impaired social interaction-the resident will embrace positive thinking statements;
-Consult facility activities coordinator;
-Monitor for the presence of negative thoughts and feelings;
-Monitor interactions with others;
-Resident preferences will be considered when providing care: Identify resident's preferences related to socialization, activity, religion and diet. Consult appropriate interdisciplinary team as needed. Participating in religious services or practices are very important (to the resident);
-At risk for depression;
-Perform depression screening evaluation;
-If depression screen is positive, contact provider for suggestions;
-The resident used an antidepressant medication related to depression;
-Administer antidepressant medications as ordered by the physician. Monitor/document side effects and effectiveness every shift;
-Monitor/document/report as needed adverse reactions to antidepressant therapy: change in behavior/mood/cognition, hallucinations/delusions, social isolation, suicidal thoughts, withdrawal, decline in ADLs 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, nausea/vomiting, dry mouth and dry eyes.
Review of the resident's physician order summary showed an order, dated [DATE], for trazadone (an antidepressant), 100 milligrams (mg), 0.5 tablet at bedtime for major depressive disorder, recurrent.
Review of the resident's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS-a federally mandated assessment tool completed by facility staff), dated [DATE], showed the following information:
-Moderately impaired cognition;
-Felt down, depressed or hopeless: symptom occurred 1 day out of the 7 day look back period;
-Felt tired or had little energy: symptom occurred 1 day out of the 7 day look back period;
-Poor appetite or overeating: symptom occurred 1 day out of the 7 day look back period;
-Total resident mood score equaled 4 which indicated mild depression;
-Required limited assistance with bed mobility, transfers, walking in his/her room and hallways, toilet use and personal hygiene;
-Used a walker and wheelchair for mobility;
-Received antidepressant medication 5 out of the seven day look back period.
Review of the resident's progress note dated [DATE], at 3:15 P.M., showed a nurse documented the resident's family member asked this nurse to assess the resident. The family member was worried the resident was weak. When speaking with the resident, the resident said he/she was depressed and began sobbing uncontrollably. The resident stated there's nothing anyone can do to help me unless they're capable of bringing back the dead. The nurse notified the resident's physician.
Review of the resident's POS showed an order, dated [DATE], for Lexapro, 20 milligrams (mg), one tablet, every morning related to major depressive disorder, recurrent.
Review of the resident's care plan showed the facility did not update the resident's care plan to reflect the recent expression of depression and the new medication.
Review of the resident's medical record showed the SSD did not document follow-up visits with the resident regarding his/her depression.
Review of the resident's progress notes showed the following:
-On [DATE], at 3:09 P.M., the resident continued on observation for an increase in Lexapro for depression. The resident chose not to go to the main dining room for breakfast. Staff served the resident breakfast in his/her room, but the resident refused the meal. The resident's family member took the resident out of the facility for lunch and reported the resident ate well;
-On [DATE], at 12:22 P.M., the resident continued on observation for an increase in Lexapro for depression. The resident chose not to go to the main dining room for breakfast. Staff served the resident breakfast in his/her room;
-On [DATE], at 12:24 P.M., the resident continued on observation for increase in Lexapro for depression. The resident remained somber. The resident continued to eat breakfast in his/her room. His/her appetite was poor. The resident went to the dining room for lunch;
-On [DATE], at 1:17 A.M., the resident had his/her Lexapro increased due to depression related to his/her late spouse. The resident smiled when the nurse entered his/her room;
-On [DATE], at 9:15 A.M., the resident was upset and crying, and said he/she wished he/she was dead. One of his/her family member's called her and gave him/her a hard time about spending money on an upcoming outing. The nurse notified another family member the resident is upset.
Review of the resident's medical record showed the SSD did not document follow-up visits with the resident regarding his/her depression.
Observation and interview on [DATE], at 9:38 A.M., showed the following:
-The resident sat in his/her room in his/her recliner. The resident's television was off. A corner lamp was the only light in the room, the shades were drawn;
-The resident said he/she was sad at times due to the passing of his/her spouse. The resident became tearful when speaking about his/her spouse. His/her spouse passed away about three years ago and one of his/her children passed away around the same time. He/she still missed his/her spouse. They had a good marriage and never fought. They were married 64 years. Staff have offered him/her someone to speak with (the resident did not elaborate);
-Because of the resident's ongoing depression, the resident's physician told him/her to take a vacation, and get away for a while. The resident and a few of his/her family member's planned on an extended outing next month. The resident was excited for the trip.
During an interview conducted on [DATE], at 1:15 P.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) I said the following:
-All nurses with administrative capabilities could update residents' care plans. That includes the Director of Nursing (DON), MDS Coordinator and LPN I;
-The nurses could view a resident's care plan in the electronic medical record and CNAs viewed the care plan by using the kiosks located on facility halls;
-Signs of depression included self-isolation, flat affect (low or lack of an emotional expression when the situation may merit a more evident reaction), not engaging in conversation, loss of appetite, crying, tearfulness, sadness, and acting down in the dumps;
-If a resident exhibited any of those signs, the nurse would notify the physician, and document the notification in the resident's progress notes;
-Staff would also discuss the resident's symptoms during the morning interdisciplinary meeting. The Administrator, DON, Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), Social Services Designee (SSD), charge nurses, Therapy Director, Dietary Manager, and Business Manager attended the meetings Monday through Friday;
-The nurse did not know if the did anything with the information discussed in the morning meeting;
-The resident was distraught related to family dynamics. The resident was upset with one of his/her family members, but the nurse did not know who. LPN I thought the SSD knew of the resident's issues. LPN I did not know when the resident's spouse passed away and had not heard the resident voice any issues related to his/her spouse.
During an interview on [DATE], at 10:10 A.M., the SSD said the following:
-She worked at the facility for two years and currently acted as the SSD. Her duties included facilitating resident admissions and acting as a resident advocate and grievance officer;
-The SSD thought maybe the nurses completed a depression screening, but she really did not know what it was;
-If a resident acted upset, the aides let her know. If a resident was going through depression, she contacted the physician and the DON;
-At this time, the facility did not have a psychologist who made visits to the facility. They have not had one for a few months. In the past, she arranged for a resident to visit a psychologist in his/her office, but they really needed one who rounded at the facility;
-If a resident was depressed, she talked to the resident and family to find out the reason the resident was depressed. A lot of times family was more insightful that the resident. She attempts to console the resident then defers back to the physician;
-The SSD did not become involved in family dynamics, but if a family member caused a resident distress, she would ask the resident if he/she wanted the family member to visit. She documented the conversations and action in the progress notes;
-The SSD completed a social services assessment on each resident upon admission and quarterly, and visited with the residents every day. She did not document the daily visits;
-The resident never told the SSD he/she was depressed. When the SSD talked with him/her, the resident was upbeat and happy;
-The SSD did not know of the resident's comments noted in his/her progress notes. Usually staff notified her;
-The resident's family was bickering about money and the resident's upcoming outing. The SSD thought the resident's spouse passed away a few years ago, but did not know specifics. The resident did not bring it up to her;
-The SSD did not know why pastoral care was included in the resident's care plan. When she talked to the resident on [DATE], the resident had no spiritual needs;
-If a resident requested pastoral visits, staff let the SSD know and she contacted the pastor the resident chose.
Observation and interview on [DATE], at 10:45 A.M., showed the following:
-The resident walked from the bathroom to his/her recliner. The resident's television was off. A corner lamp was the only light in the room, the shades were drawn;
-The resident said he/she sat in the quiet (no television) and thought about his/her deceased spouse. The resident became tearful. His/her spouse had Alzheimer's disease and he/she took care of him/her. His/her spouse did not want to go to a nursing home, and he/she made sure he/she did not go to one;
-The resident pointed to the love seat positioned across from his/her recliner and said they would sit there, hold hands and watch television. They did that every night for a long time;
-One of the resident's family member's entered the resident's room. He/she said the resident was sad at times, about the loss of his/her spouse but that was understandable (since they were married 64 years). A few weeks ago, the resident and the family member talked about who had passed away within the last 3 years, and they realized the resident had lost 10 family members including his/her spouse, a child and siblings.
During an interview conducted on [DATE], at 11:30 A.M., the resident's family member said the following:
-A few weeks ago, one of the resident's family member's called and was hateful to the resident regarding how the resident planned on spending his/her own money. This upset the resident and he/she cried. Facility staff called the family member who came to the facility to check on the resident;
-The resident had a lot of loss in a short amount of time. Not only family loss. but recently, last month, the resident sold his/her house and gave away a lot of his/her belongings. At one point, prior to admission to the facility, family took the resident to see a psychologist, but at that time, it did not seem to do much good. The family was open to do anything that would help the resident.
During an interview conducted on [DATE], at 10:56 A.M., Certified Medication Technician (CMT) Q said the following:
-Signs of depression included crying, wanting to stay in his/her room, and in his/her room without the television on. If a resident exhibited these signs he/she talked to the resident and encouraged him/her to leave his/her room and maybe go for a walk. The CMT also notified the nurse of the resident's possible depression as well as his/her coworkers during shift report;
-A few weeks ago, the CMT found the resident crying in his/her room. The resident cried because he/she sold all of his/her belongings. The resident did not mention anything about his/her spouse. One of the resident's family member's was with the resident and told the CMT the resident was having a tough time with everything;
-The CMT could view residents' care plans on the kiosk located in the halls. The MDS Coordinator updated the care plans as needed.
During an interview on [DATE], at 1:40 P.M., LPN P said the following:
-Signs of depression included self-isolating, not eating, tearfulness, and not attending activities. The signs could also vary between residents. If a resident exhibited signs of depression, the nurse talked with the resident then notified the physician. If the resident would not talk to the nurse or if the nurse did not think he/she was getting through to the resident, he/she notified the SSD;
-If a resident needed psychological services (for signs of depression), staff notified the SSD who notified the psychologist. The nurse had not seen a psychologist at the facility in quite some time and did not think one visited the facility any longer;
-When the facility had a psychologist, any time staff admitted a resident with a mental health disorder, they offered psychological services. The DON and the SSD coordinated those services;
-The nurse did not think the resident appeared depressed now. But, about mid-[DATE], the resident was depressed. When the nurse visited with the resident in his/her room, the resident started crying. He/she missed his/her spouse. The nurse asked the resident what he/she could do for the resident, and the resident said he/she could not help unless he/she could bring back the dead. One of the resident's family member's was in the room with him/her and asked the nurse to give them a minute. The nurse left the room and notified the physician who increased the resident's antidepressant;
-The resident had a history of depression, and tended to self-isolate;
-The physician had recently decreased the resident's antidepressant due to a gradual dose reduction recommendation from the pharmacist;
-The resident had some family dynamics occurring. The resident recently sold his/her house and watching the family take his/her belongings was distressing to the resident. The resident thought he/she was going home until the sale of the house. It was a lot for the resident to handle;
-The nurses could review residents' care plans in their electronic medical record and aides could review the care plan in the kiosk. The MDS coordinator updated the care plans quarterly and with significant changes.
-The MDS coordinator became aware of needed changes to the care plan during the morning stand up meeting.
During interviews on [DATE], at 1:36 P.M. and 2:41 P.M., the DON said the following:
-They could not find a psychologist to come to the facility;
-Before she was the DON ([DATE]), the facility had a psychologist who came to the facility every other week. The psychologist had to stop due to his/her own staffing issues. They tried telehealth with another resident, but that practice was not accepting new patients;
-If a resident needed psychiatric services, the DON would try to find a practice who accepted new patients. Not all pay sources will approve online psychiatric services. The DON would also talk to the resident's physician about possibly adding an antidepressant;
-Non-pharmacological interventions for depression included music therapy, finding activities the resident enjoyed, one-on-one activities if needed, and talking to the SSD;
-When she visited the resident, the resident always smiled and joked with her. The biggest problem the resident had was his/her bickering family members. The resident never talked to the DON about his/her deceased spouse;
-The DON did not know about the resident's recent statement on [DATE], but did read the physician's note regarding the increase in the resident's Lexapro dosage. Typically they (the department heads plus charge nurses) talked about resident's needs and any changes during the morning meeting. She did not know why they did not discuss the [DATE] note;
-The SSD should be involved in residents' family dynamics if it affected the resident. The SSD should talk to the resident, formulate and implement a plan, and update the care plan to reflect that plan.
-The DON said they were doing what they could. The SSD and MDS coordinator were also available to talk with the resident.
During an interview on [DATE], at 4:15 P.M., the Executive Director said staff talk daily as a team and there are high expectations for looking for residents with depression.
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0919
(Tag F0919)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to adequately equipped with a full call light system when call light pull cords in two residents' (Resident #23 and Resident #10) rooms were too...
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Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to adequately equipped with a full call light system when call light pull cords in two residents' (Resident #23 and Resident #10) rooms were too short where residents not always easily access the pull cord for staff assistance. The facility census was 59.
Review of the facility's policy titled Resident Call System, dated September 2022, showed the following:
-Residents are provided with a means to call staff for assistance through a communication system that directly calls a staff member or a centralized work station;
-Each resident is provided with a means to call staff directly for assistance from his/her bed, from toileting/bathing facilities and from the floor;
-The resident call system is routinely maintained and tested by the maintenance department.
1. Observation on 05/18/23, at 8:23 A.M., of Resident #23's room, showed the call light pull cord in the resident's bathroom next to the toilet was not long enough to reach the floor.
During an interview on 05/18/23, at 10:30 A.M., the resident said restorative staff work with him/her on leg exercises and was discharged from therapy because he/she wanted to do the exercises in his/her room. He/she had falls and could not reach the call light when he/she fell in the bathroom. He/she had to wait until staff walked by his/her room.
2. Observation on 05/18/23, at 8:35 A.M., of Resident #10's room, showed the call light pull cord in the resident's bathroom next to the toilet was not long enough to reach the floor.
3. During an interview on 05/18/23, at 9:41 A.M., the Director of Plant Operations said Residents #10's and #23's bathroom call lights were a short chain and would be too short to reach if the resident fell in the bathroom.
4. During an interview on 05/18/23, at 9:41 A.M., the Environmental Services Assistant said the following:
-Maintenance and housekeeping staff check the call lights with new admissions and when staff report a call light not working;
-Staff notify the maintenance staff or put a work order in the log book;
-Call lights should be beside the toilet.
5. During an interview on 05/18/23, at approximately 10:00 A.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said Resident #10 and Resident #23 should have a call light that is accessible.
6. During an interview on 05/18/23, at 2:22 P.M., the Administrator said the following:
-The charge nurse and DON are responsible to ensure call lights are accessible and within reach;
-Resident #10 and Resident #23 should have a longer call light in the bathroom to reach.
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 interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one resident's (Resident #1) code status (the level of medic...
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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 one resident's (Resident #1) code status (the level of medical interventions a resident wishes to have if their heart or breathing stops) was signed by a person capable of making an informed decision for the resident, failed to ensure a code status form was signed by the resident for one resident (Resident #17), and failed to ensure one resident's (Resident #212) had a code status present in the medical record A sample of four residents was selected for review out of a facility census of 59.
Review of the facility's policy titled, Advanced Directives (written instruction such as a living will or durable power of attorney for health care (DPOA - a person established to make health care decisions if a person is unable to make their own), relating to the provisions of health care when the individual is incapacitated (unable to care for self or affairs)), dated [DATE], showed the following:
-The facility will respect advance directives in accordance with state law;
-Upon admission of a resident, the Social Services Designee (SSD) will inquire of the resident, his/her family members, and/or legal representatives about the existence of any written advance directives;
-If the resident is incapacitated and unable to receive information about his/her right to formulate an advanced directive, the information may be provided to the resident's legal representative;
-Information about whether or not the resident has executed an advance directive shall be displayed prominently in the medical record that is retrievable by staff;
-Facility staff will be in-serviced annually to ensure that they remain informed about the resident's rights to formulate advance directives and facility policy governing such rights.
1. Review of Resident #1's face sheet showed the following:
-An admission date of [DATE];
-Diagnoses included osteomyelitis (inflammation of the bone caused by infection) and quadriplegia (paralysis of all four limbs).
Review of the resident's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS - a federally mandated assessment tool completed by facility staff), dated [DATE], showed the resident was cognitively intact and dependent on staff for activities of daily living (ADLs- turning, transfers, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene).
Review of the resident's Physician's Orders Sheet (POS), dated 05/2023, showed the following:
-An order, dated [DATE], stating the resident has a DPOA;
-An order, dated [DATE], for a DNR (do not resuscitate - medical order written by a doctor that instructs health care providers not to do cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR - technique used when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped) if a patient's breathing stops or if the patient's heart stops beating).
Review of the resident's medical records showed the following:
-A letter, dated [DATE], that showed the resident was incapacitated and unable to sign his/her own medical forms;
-On [DATE], the resident signed an Outside the Hospital Do Not Resuscitate form.
Review of the resident's care plan, updated [DATE], showed the following:
-The resident has a code status of DNR;
-The resident has impaired cognitive function or impaired thought processes related to dementia (a group of thinking and social symptoms that interferes with daily functioning).
During an interview on [DATE], at 1:56 P.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) C said a resident with a letter of incapacitation should not sign their own DNR form.
During an interview on [DATE], at 2:02 P.M., the SSD said if a resident has a letter of incapacitation, they should not be able to sign their own DNR form, the guardian would need to sign. The resident's DNR was signed by the resident. He/she has a guardianship and a letter of incapacitation. The DNR came with the resident from where he/she admitted from.
During an interview on [DATE], at 7:54 A.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) if a resident has a letter of incapacitation, the resident's guardian or DPOA should sign the advanced directive. the resident's letter of incapacitation is still in effect.
During an interview on [DATE], at 9:44 A.M., the Administrator said if a resident has a letter of incapacitation, the resident cannot sign for themselves. The responsible party should.
2. Review of Resident #17's face sheet showed the following:
-An admission date of [DATE];
-Diagnoses included Type 2 diabetes (a chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar) and metabolic encephalopathy (a problem in the brain caused by a chemical imbalance in the blood).
Review of the resident's medical record showed a DNR form, dated [DATE], with no resident signature or guardian signature.
Review of the resident's care plan, dated [DATE], showed the resident had a code status of DNR.
Review of the resident's quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], showed the resident was moderately impaired and needed extensive assistance with ADLs.
During an interview on [DATE], at 1:56 P.M., LPN C said a DNR not signed by resident or responsible party would not be valid.
During an interview on [DATE], at 2:02 P.M., the SSD said a DNR has to be signed by resident or responsible party. The resident's DNR was not signed by the resident or responsible party.
During an interview on [DATE], at 7:54 A.M., the DON said a DNR has to be signed by the resident or responsible party and the physician. The resident's DNR was not signed by him/her or his/her responsible party.
During an interview on [DATE], at 9:44 A.M., the Administrator the DNR form should always have the resident or responsible party's signature.
3. Review of Resident #212's face sheet showed the following:
-An admission date of [DATE];
-Diagnoses included procedural complications and disorders of the digestive system, Type 2 diabetes, and hemiplegia (paralysis on one side) and hemiparesis (weakness on one side) following a cerebral infarction affecting an unspecified side.
Review of the resident's Code-No Code Policy Form, dated [DATE], showed it was signed by the resident's responsible party and indicated resident to be a full code (receive CPR) status.
Review of the resident POS, dated 05/23, showed no code status.
Review of the resident's current care plan, reviewed on [DATE] at 8:52 A.M., showed no code status indicated.
During an interview on [DATE], at 1:56 P.M., LPN C said if a resident is a full code status, it should be in the computer.
During an interview on [DATE], at 2:02 P.M., the SSD said the resident is full code and his/her paper work has not been uploaded code status into the computer. The SSD said she gives the status or change in status to the charge nurse then the charge nurse enters the code status in the computer.
During an interview on [DATE], at 9:44 A.M., the Administrator said there should be no conflicting information in the record as to whether the resident has a DNR or full code.
4. During an interview on [DATE], at 1:53 P.M., Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) A said he/she looks for the residents ' code status on the care plan. The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is responsible for updating the residents' code statuses.
5. During an interview on [DATE], at 1:54 P.M., CNA B said he/she looks on the chart for the code status and on the CNA charting kiosk. The charge nurse and DON also tell the aides the residents' code status. The ADON and DON are responsible for updating the residents' code status.
6. During an interview on [DATE] at 2:15 P.M., Certified Medication Tech (CMT) G said the charge nurse and SSD are responsible for a resident's change in code status.
7. During an interview on [DATE], at 1:56 P.M., LPN C said he she looks for the code status in computer and in red binder in nurses' station. The code status is in the chart in multiple places such as face sheet and care plan. The SSD, charge nurse, and DON are responsible for updating the code status.
8. During an interview on [DATE] at 1:05 P.M., LPN H said the SSD is responsible for getting the DNR signed by the resident and/or responsible party and the physician and uploaded in the computer. The code status should be on the care plan.
9. During an interview on [DATE] at 1:46 P.M., the MDS/Care Plan Coordinator said the code status should be on the care plan. The code status automatically populates on top of the care plan when entered into the computer.
10. During an interview on [DATE], at 2:02 P.M., the SSD said she goes over code status upon admission and quarterly. The code status should be on the chart.
11. During an interview on [DATE], at 7:54 A.M., the DON said the SSD is responsible for getting residents' advanced directives and code statuses upon admit. The code statuses are reviewed quarterly at every care plan meeting and as needed. The code status is found by the resident picture on the electronic medical record, when aides log into their charting kiosk it is in their [NAME] (a desktop file system that gives a brief overview of each patient and is updated each shift) and on the care plan.
12. During an interview on [DATE], at 9:44 A.M., the Administrator said the SSD gets with the resident or responsible party upon admission for advanced directives. The advanced directives are reviewed annually, or as the resident chooses to update them. The SSD is responsible for making sure the advanced directives are in the chart and kept up to date.
CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0801
(Tag F0801)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
Based on interview and record review, the facility staff failed to employ a qualified dietary manager for food and nutrition services when the dietitian was not employed full-time by the facility. The...
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Based on interview and record review, the facility staff failed to employ a qualified dietary manager for food and nutrition services when the dietitian was not employed full-time by the facility. The facility census was 59.
Review of the facility's policy titled Director of Food and Beverage Services, revised 07/2014, showed the following:
-The Director of Food and Beverage Services is responsible for the overall effective dietary services; selecting, training and supervision all dietary services personnel; procuring supplies and equipment; assisting with budget preparation and operating within budgetary guidelines.
(The policy did not address the requirements of being a Certified Dietary Manager, Certified in Food Services Manager, or education/training related to service management or hospitality.)
1. During an interview on 05/15/23, at 9:00 A.M., the Dietary Manager (DM) said the following:
-He/she was not a Certified Dietary Manager and not enrolled in a training/certification course;
-He/she was not a Certified Food Services Manager and did not have an associate's degree or higher in food service management or hospitality;
-He/she started working in the kitchen as a cook on 11/2022 and took the DM position in 03/2023;
-He/she had twenty-five years in food service management, but none of those years were in a skilled nursing facility;
-A Registered Dietitian came to the facility twice monthly.
Review of the DM's personnel file showed no completed Certified Dietary Manager course, Certified Food Services Manager, or higher education related to food service management or hospitality.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 3:42 P.M., the Administrator said the following:
-The DM started his/her position in 03/2023 and had no prior employment as a DM in a skilled nursing facility;
-The DM was not a Certified Dietary Manager and was not enrolled a course at this time;
-The DM was not a Certified Food Services Manager and did not have an associate's degree or higher in food service management or hospitality.
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 store and prepare food in accordance with professional standards of practice and protect all food from possible contamination...
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store and prepare food in accordance with professional standards of practice and protect all food from possible contamination when the facility staff failed to ensure foods were held at an appropriate temperature to inhibit the growth of pathogens that can cause foodborne illness; staff failed to discard dented cans when staff stored dented cans on the shelves along with cans of food staff used to prepare resident food; staff failed to discard expired food stored on the shelves along with food used to prepare resident food; staff failed to clean the floor in the dry storage rooms, dishwashing and food preparation area, refrigerators and freezers that stored food used to prepare resident food; staff failed to wear hairnets appropriately while preparing resident's food; staff failed to use proper hand washing and glove use while preparing residents food; and staff failed to regularly test the sanitation levels of the dishwashing machines. The facility census was 59.
1. Review of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 2013 Food Code showed the following:
-Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41 degress F or less.
Review of the facility's policy titled Holding Time and Temperature Log, undated, showed the following:
-Cold holding temperatures should stay below 40.0 degrees Fahrenheit (F);
-Just like hot foods, pathogens in cold foods can reach dangerous levels if the food stays in the temperature danger zone too long. To keep them safe, make sure the cold holding tables, freezers, and refrigeration units keep cold-held foods at 34 to 40.0 degrees F or colder;
-Check the temperature of held food. Don't rely on the thermometers on the holding units alone. In order to prevent foodborne illness, staff should check the internal temperature of hot and cold-held food periodically to make sure it stays out of the danger zone;
-For hot foods, use a handheld food thermometer to double-check food temperatures. Staff should also check cold foods for any signs that they may be thawing or melting;
-Use the Holding Time and Temperature Log to record hot and cold holding temperatures. Seeing the log will remind staff to double-check the temperatures and allow the manager on duty to verify that food is not being held at unsafe temperatures.
Review of the facility's salad bar temperature log showed the following:
-Temperature should be between 34 to 40 degrees F;
-The log for 04/2023 showed no temperatures for 04/16/23. No log provided for 04/17/23 through 04/30/23;
-No log provided for 05/2023.
Observation on 05/16/23, at 11:47 showed the following:
-Dietary Aide (DA) N checked the temperature of the cold food on the serving line;
-Temperatures were as follows: pureed coleslaw 43.3 degrees F, coleslaw 42.6 degrees F in one pan and 41.5 degrees F in another pan, and potato salad 51.6 degrees F in one pan and 51.3 degrees F in another pan.
Observation on 05/16/23, at approximately 12:20 P.M. showed DA N dished up six coleslaw, two potato salad, and two pureed coleslaw that staff served to residents.
During an interview on 05/16/23, at 12:08 P.M., DA M said he/she did not know what temperature cold food should hold at because he/she only worked on the hot food side of service.
During an interview on 05/16/23, at 12:13 P.M., DA N said cold food should hold somewhere around 30 degrees F.
During an interview on 05/16/23, at 12:27 P.M., DA O said the following:
-Staff should hold cold food at 40 degrees F or below;
-If staff served cold food above this temperature above 40 degrees F, the food could be spoiled and residents could become ill;
-No residents had been ill to his/her knowledge;
-If cold food temped above 40 degrees F, staff should dump it out and get new cold food;
-The temperatures of the coleslaw and the potato salad were not appropriate.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 7:54 A.M., DA J said the following:
-Staff should hold cold food at 30 degrees F;
-Staff should not serve potato salad above 51 degrees F and coleslaw above 41 degrees F because they contained dairy products and this could make the residents sick;
-If he/she took temperatures of cold food and it was out of range, she/she did not serve it and reported this to his/her supervisor.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 8:29 A.M., [NAME] K said the following:
-Cold food was held between 35 to 38 degrees F or below;
-He/she did not know who took temperatures at the serving line;
-Staff should not serve potato salad with temperature above 51 degrees F or coleslaw with temperature above 41 degree F because they contained mayonnaise that could turn bad and make the residents sick.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 9:28 A.M., [NAME] L said the following:
-Cold food was held below 40 degrees F;
-If cold food temperatures were above 40 degrees F, bacteria could grow and residents could become ill;
-The DA that served on the service line were responsible for taking temperatures of the cold food and document in the temperature log;
-Staff should not serve potato salad with temperatures above 51 degrees F or coleslaw with temperatures above 41 degrees F due to possible bacteria growth and could cause residents to get ill;
-If temperatures were not appropriate, the DA should pull the cold food and not serve it;
-The DM was responsible to ensure the DA know the correct temperatures to hold cold food and check the temperature logs.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 8:52 A.M., the Assistant DM said the following:
-Cold food was held at 34 to 40 degrees F;
-If cold food temperatures were not at 40 degrees F or below, staff should not serve them;
-Staff should not serve coleslaw with temperatures above 41 degrees F and potato salad with temperatures above 51 degrees F. These could have bacteria growth and cause resident to become ill;
-Staff who served on the serving line were responsible to take temperatures of cold food and document in the temperature log;
-If staff noticed cold food temperatures were not 40 degrees F or below, they should place the cold food in an ice bath or in the refrigerator to bring the temperature down;
-He/she and the DM were responsible to ensure staff who served cold food knew the appropriate temperatures for cold food and document in the temperature log. He/she and the DM should check the temperature logs daily.
During interviews on 05/17/23, at 9:52 A.M. and 12:30 P.M., the DM said the following:
-Holding temperatures for cold food was 40 degrees F or below;
-If cold food not 40 degrees F or below, staff should not serve it;
-Staff took temperatures of the food in the kitchen and then the DA's who worked the serving line took the temperatures before they served the food;
-If staff noticed potato salad temperatures were above 51 degrees F and coleslaw temperature were above 41 degrees F they should not serve them. These temperatures would be in the danger zone;
-He/she was responsible to ensure staff knew what the danger zone temperatures were and to check the temperature logs;
-He/she did not have any cold food temperature logs past 04/16/23.
2. Review of the FDA 2013 Food Code showed the following:
-Rusted and pitted or dented cans may present a serious potential hazard;
-Products that are held for credit, redemption, or return to the distributor, such as damaged, spoiled, or recalled products, shall be segregated and held in designated areas that are separated from food.
Review of the facility's undated policy titled Dented Can Policy showed the following:
-All dented cans are to be stored on the cart in the break room and reported to management. Management will in turn report it to the food service representative. They need to be stored away from all other food and not be used as this can cause a senior to become ill.
Observations on 05/15/23, at 8:52 A.M., 05/16/23, at 7:50 A.M., and on 05/17/23, at 7:39 A.M. and 8:17 A.M., showed the following:
-One 112 ounce (oz.) can banana pudding dented on the can storage rack in the dry storage of the health care kitchen;
-Two 6 pound (lb.) 9 oz. dented cans of diced pears, two 6 lb. 10 oz. dented cans mandarin orange segments, two 6 lb. 8 oz. dented cans of yellow cling sliced peaches, one 51 oz. dented can of tomato paste, one 52 oz. dented can of bean and uncured bacon soup, and one 50 oz. dented can of cream of chicken soup on can storage rack in the dry storage of the cooking kitchen.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 7:54 A.M., DA J said the following:
-He/she did not know where he/she put dented cans;
-All kitchen staff were responsible for checking for dented cans;
-If he/she saw a dented can, he/she took it off the shelf and put it in the DM's office;
-If staff used a dented can, it could have a hole in it and make the residents sick.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 8:29 A.M., [NAME] K said the following:
-Staff should send dented cans back to the supplier;
-Staff should not store dented cans on the can storage rack with undented cans;
-If dented cans stored with undented cans, staff may use the dented can and cause the residents to get sick;
-All staff that stock the cans should check for dented cans.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 9:28 A.M., [NAME] L said the following:
-Staff stored dented cans on the top shelves of the can storage racks in the cooking kitchen, but did not know where they stored them in the health care kitchen;
-Staff should not store dented cans with undented cans because staff could use them and residents could become ill;
-The DM and whoever stocks the cans was responsible to check for dented cans.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 8:53 A.M., the Assistant DM said the following:
-The health care kitchen should not have dented cans and if staff saw a dented can they should bring it to the cooking kitchen to be placed with the other dented cans;
-Staff stored dented cans on the top shelves of the can storage rack in the cooking kitchen;
-Staff should not store dented cans on the same shelves used to store undented cans because they could potentially use the dented can and these could contain bacteria and cause the residents to get sick;
-Staff that stock the cans, him/her and the DM should check for dented cans;
-If staff found dented cans they should tell him/her or the DM and he/she or the DM contacted the supplier to inform them;
-The DM was responsible to ensure staff checked for dented cans.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 9:53 A.M., the DM said the following:
-Staff stored dented cans on the top of the can storage rack in the cooking kitchen and returned them to the supplier. The health care kitchen did not have a dented can storage area;
-Staff should not store dented cans with undented cans because they could use the dented can and residents could become sick;
-He/she was responsible for checking for dented cans.
During an interview on 05/18/23, at 9:44 A.M., the Administrator said the following:
-Staff should set dented cans aside away from other food to picked up and not used;
-Staff should not store dented cans on the same rack as undented cans because there was a potential for staff to use the dented cans;
-The DM was responsible for ensuring dented cans were not stored with undented cans.
3. Observations on 05/15/23, at 8:52 A.M., 05/16/23 at 7:50 A.M., and 05/17/23 at 7:39 A.M. and 8:17 A.M., showed the following:
-In the dry storage area in the health care kitchen, one can of sweetened condensed milk, dated best before 01/2023, on the shelf on the west wall and four 46 oz. containers of thickened lemon flavored water, dated use by 03/25/23, on the shelf on the north wall;
-In the dry storage area in the cooking kitchen, four one gallon containers of raspberry vinaigrette, dated 04/24/23, on the shelf on the west wall.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 7:54 A.M., DA J said the following:
-Staff should pull out of date food off the shelf, tell the DM, throw it away, and write it down;
-Staff should not store out of date food on the shelves;
-The dry storage should not have the can of sweetened condensed milk, dated best by 01/2023, or container of thickened water, dated 03/25/23, on the shelves. Staff should discard these items.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 8:29 A.M., [NAME] K said the following:
-Staff should check for expired foods weekly through ordering and rotation of food when stocking shelves when they received an order;
-Every staff who handled food should check for expired items;
-Expired raspberry vinaigrette, thickened water, or sweetened condensed milk should not be on the shelves because staff could serve these items and residents could get sick;
-If he/she saw these items, he/she discarded them and let the DM know.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 9:28 A.M., [NAME] L said the following:
-Staff should remove expired food items from the shelves and throw them out because staff could use them and cause residents to get ill;
-The dry storage areas should not contain expired raspberry vinaigrette, thickened water, or sweetened condensed milk in them. If he/she saw this, he/she pulled the item off the shelf, discarded it and let the DM know;
-The DM was responsible to check for expired foods.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 8:53 A.M., the Assistant DM said the following:
-Staff who used food products or stocked food from the order should check for expired food;
-Expired food should not be on the shelves in the dry storage areas because staff could use them and residents could become ill;
-The dry storage areas should not have expired raspberry vinaigrette, thickened water, or sweetened condensed milk in them. If he/she saw this, he/she removed the item and threw it away and reported this to the DM.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 9:53 A.M., the DM said the following:
-He/she was responsible for checking for expired food;
-He/she checked for expired foods when he/she put the grocery order away;
-The dry storage rooms should not have expired food on the shelves because staff could use these items and the residents could become ill.
During an interview on 05/18/23, at 9:44 A.M., the Administrator said the following:
-Staff should remove expired food when discovered and checked weekly when food orders are placed;
-If staff found expired food, they should remove from the shelf and separated from the other food;
-The DM was responsible for checking for expired foods.
4. Review of the FDA 2013 Food Code showed the following:
-The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove organic matter from food contact surfaces so that sanitization can occur and to remove soil from nonfood contact surfaces so that pathogenic microorganisms will not be allowed to accumulate and insects and rodents will not be attracted;
-The presence of food debris or dirt on nonfood contact surfaces may provide a suitable environment for the growth of microorganisms which employees may inadvertently transfer to food. If these areas are not kept clean, they may also provide harborage for insects, rodents, and other pests.
Review of the facility's Dietary Aide Cleaning Job List showed the following:
-At 6:30 (did not specify A.M. or P.M.) one aide to clear off dishes from tables and sanitize the tables;
-When done, bring to kitchen for the other aide to wash;
-Then get the broom, a clean mop head on a mop handle, and clean mop water;
-Go to the dining room and sweep and mop;
-Wipe the counter tops and clear off the bakers racks of all trash, bags and boxes;
-Check the steam table to make sure it is wiped down completely and there is nothing left.
Review of the facility's Cleaning Check Off List, dated 04/2023, for all employees for the cooking kitchen showed tasks included dish room maintenance weekly, floor cleaning nightly, refrigerator and freezer cleaning two times a week, shelves and other surfaces clean weekly, and ice machine daily.
Review of the facility's Cleaning Check Off List, dated 04/2023, for the healthcare kitchen showed tasks included cabinet maintenance each shift, dish room maintenance weekly, floor cleaning nightly, refrigerator and freezer cleaning two times a week, shelves and other surfaces clean weekly, and ice machine daily.
Observation on 05/17/23, at 8:52 A.M., 05/16/23, at 7:50 A.M., and on 05/17/23, at 7:39 A.M. and 8:17 A.M., showed the following:
-The two door stainless steel refrigerator in the health care kitchen that contained milk and cottage cheese had white, brown, and black dried particles all over the bottom of the inside of the refrigerator and what appeared to be dried milk spillage on the left front corner of the inside of the refrigerator approximately 3 inches by 3 inches in size;
-The two door stainless steel freezer in the health care kitchen that contained frozen shakes and juices had brown dried particles in the bottom of the inside of the refrigerator and a brownish in color dried spillage on the front inside edge on the right side;
-The hand washing sink in the health care kitchen had brownish black substance in the bottom, sides, and edge of the sink;
-The floor in the dry storage area of the health care kitchen felt sticky throughout the room;
-A stack of eleven Styrofoam cups laid on the floor underneath a rolling stainless steel cart in the middle of the dishwashing area of the health care kitchen;
-A black grease trap under the three vat sink in the health care kitchen appeared to have a brownish gray substance on top with a large puddle of water on the floor on top and in front of it next to the floor drain;
-The floors throughout the health care kitchen had dried on debris in several areas;
-Refrigerator #1 in the health care kitchen that contained food for the residents had a yellowish orange and red dried on debris in the bottom inside the refrigerator and inside the shelves on the doors;
-Refrigerator #2 in the health care kitchen that contained food for the residents had red and yellow dried on debris in the bottom inside under the drawers of the refrigerator;
-The dry storage area floors of the cooking kitchen had what appeared to be a rust colored substance under the racks and the cracks between the tiles had a blackish brown substance from the entry to the dry storage across the room to the west side;
-The ice machine in the cooking kitchen had what appeared to be a grayish substance on the white shroud inside the machine and the floors around the ice machine between the walls and the ice machine approximately 2.5 feet on the left side and 2.5 feet on the back side had a brownish gray substance;
-Between appliances on the cooking and baking sides of the cooking kitchen had food debris, three tater tots, a plastic bag and brown, black and white caked on debris approximately 22 foot in length and 2 to 3 inches wide.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 7:54 A.M., DA J said the following:
-He/she did not know about a cleaning schedule;
-He/she swept and mopped the kitchen floors at the end of his/her shift;
-All kitchen staff were responsible for cleaning the kitchens;
-He/she did not who was responsible for cleaning the freezers or refrigerators;
-He/she cleaned the outside of the grease traps at the end of his/her shift or if he/she made a mess.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 8:29 A.M., [NAME] K said the following:
-He/she did not know if the kitchen had a cleaning schedule;
-The bakers and night crew were responsible for sweeping and mopping the floors;
-There should not be a buildup of grease, old food, paper or debris on the floors anywhere;
-He/she did not know the last time staff cleaned the floor between the baking and cooking areas but did not believe the floor should look that way;
-All kitchen staff were responsible for cleaning.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 9:28 A.M., [NAME] L said the following:
-Kitchen staff had a cleaning schedule and all kitchen staff were responsible for completing the tasks;
-He/she swept and mopped his/her side of the kitchen and all kitchen staff were responsible for sweeping and mopping between the baking and cooking areas;
-The area between the baking and cooking areas should not have all of that build up, it could attract pests and he/she did not believe the area had been cleaned in the year and a half he/she worked at the facility;
-All kitchen staff were aware of how dirty the area between the baking and cooking areas was;
-All kitchen staff were responsible for cleaning the freezers and refrigerators. They should not have any spillage dried on inside of them;
-If he/she saw spillage in a refrigerator or freezer, he/she cleaned it up;
-All kitchen staff were responsible for cleaning the ice machine. The ice machine should not have a grayish substance on the white shroud inside. This could be dust or lime and could cause residents to get ill;
-The DM was responsible for ensuring the staff completed the cleaning of the kitchen.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 8:53 A.M., the Assistant DM said the following:
-The kitchen staff had a cleaning schedule and a daily cleaning list;
-All kitchen staff were responsible to complete cleaning of the kitchens;
-Staff cleaned the floor between the baking and cooking areas three months ago. There should not be the buildup of grease, food or trash between these areas because it could be a fire hazard, attract pests and was unsanitary and all kitchen staff were responsible to complete this task;
-The refrigerators and freezers should not have any dried debris in them and all staff were responsible for cleaning these;
-If he/she noticed a spillage, he/she cleaned it up;
-No specific kitchen staff was responsible for cleaning the ice machine, just whatever staff had time to complete this and evening shift had more time than day shift;
-The ice machine should not have a grayish substance on the white shroud. This could be lime, dust or mold or mildew and could cause the residents to get ill;
-The DM was responsible for ensuring staff completed the cleaning tasks in the kitchen.
During interviews on 05/17/23, at 9:53 A.M. and 12:30 P.M., the DM said the following:
-The kitchen had a cleaning schedule and some staff completed the tasks;
-All kitchen staff were responsible for cleaning the kitchen;
-Staff should clean the floors and if not would be unsanitary;
-All staff were responsible for cleaning the floor between the cooking and baking sides of the kitchen;
-The refrigerators and freezers should not have any particles or dried on substances inside;
-The ice machine should not have a grayish substance on the white shroud inside. This could be bacteria and could cause residents to become ill;
-He/she was responsible for ensuring staff cleaned the kitchen.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 2:27 P.M., the Director of Nursing said he/she expected staff to clean the kitchens.
During an interview on 05/18/23, at 9:44 A.M., the Administrator said the following:
-He/she expected kitchen staff to clean the kitchen constantly, clean as they work, clean refrigerators and freezers, wipe down spills and follow the kitchens cleaning schedule;
-The floors should never have a buildup of debris and he/she expected kitchen staff to sweep and mop floors at least three times daily;
-The kitchen staff should clean the ice machine weekly. He/she did not expect the ice machine to have a grayish substance on any part of the inside of the machine;
-The DM was responsible for ensuring kitchen staff completed the cleaning of the kitchen.
5. Review of the FDA 2013 Food Code showed food employees shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
Review of the facility's policy titled Hairnet Policy, undated, showed everyone entering the kitchen is required to wear a hairnet. If there is staff, a resident or a visitor they are to stand at the door and ring the doorbell or knock and they will be attended to at the door. They may not be allowed to enter without permission and a hairnet. All hair is to be under the hairnet. Any facial hair needs to be constrained by a beard net.
Observations on 05/16/23, at 8:34 A.M. and 9:22 A.M. and on 05/17/23, at 8:29 A.M., showed [NAME] K wore a hair net covering the back and top of his/her hair and left his/her bangs hanging down on his/her forehead while he/she prepared food for the residents.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 7:54 A.M., DA J said the following:
-Staff should wear hair nets covering all of their hair;
-Staff should not wear a hair net with their bangs hanging out of the front of the hair net. He/she saw [NAME] K wear a hair net this way;
-If he/she saw a staff member wear their hair net inappropriately, he/she either told the staff member or the DM.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 8:29 A.M., [NAME] K said the following:
-Staff should wear hair nets with all hair inside;
-His/her bangs should not hang out of the hairnet because hair could get in the food.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 9:28 A.M., [NAME] L said the following:
-Staff should cover all of their hair with the hair net and should not leave their bangs hanging out;
-If staff did not wear a hair net appropriately, their hair could get in the food;
-The DM was responsible for ensuring all staff wear hair nets appropriately.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 8:53 A.M., the Assistant DM said the following:
-Staff should wear hair nets covering all of their hair. Staff's bangs should not be out of the hair net;
-If he/she saw a staff member's bangs hanging out of the hair net, he/she told the staff member to cover their bangs with the hair net;
-If hair hung out of the hair net, hair could get in the resident's food;
-The DM was responsible for ensuring all staff wore hair net's appropriately and all kitchen staff should keep an eye on each other as well.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 9:53 A.M., the DM said the following:
-Staff should wear hair nets covering all of their hair including their bangs because their hair could get in the food;
-He/she was responsible for ensuring all staff wear hair nets appropriately.
During an interview on 05/18/23, at 9:44 A.M., the Administrator said the following:
-He/she expected kitchen staff to wear hair nets appropriately and not leave their bangs hanging out of the hair net;
-The DM was responsible for ensuring all staff wear hair nets appropriately.
6. Review of the FDA 2013 Food Code showed hands are particularly important in transmitting foodborne pathogens. Food
employees with dirty hands and/or fingernails may contaminate the food being prepared. Therefore, any activity which may contaminate the hands must be followed by thorough handwashing. Even though bare hands should never contact exposed, ready-to-eat food, thorough handwashing is important in keeping gloves or other utensils from becoming vehicles
for transferring microbes to the food.
Review of the facility's policy titled Handwashing Policy, undated, showed the following:
-When food handlers must wash their hands: before starting work; after using the restroom; before and after handling raw meat, poultry and seafood; after touching hair, face or body; after sneezing, coughing or using a tissue; after eating, drinking or smoking; after handling chemicals that might affect food safety; after taking out the garbage; after clearing tables or busing dirty dishes; after touching clothing or aprons; after leaving and returning to the kitchen/prep area; and after touching anything else such as dirty equipment, work surfaces or cloths;
-Hands must be washed in a sink designated for handwashing. Never wash hands in sinks designated for food prep, dishwashing or utility services.
Review of the facility's undated policy titled Glove Policy showed the following:
-Single-use gloves can help keep food safe by creating a barrier between hands and food. They should be used when handling ready to eat food;
-Wash hands before putting on gloves;
-Select the correct glove size;
-Hold gloves by the edge when putting them on. Avoid touching the glove as much as possible;
-Once you have put the gloves on, check for rips or tears;
-Never blow into gloves;
-When to change gloves (ready to eat foods should not be handled with bare hands): as soon as they become dirty or torn; before beginning a different task; after interruption, such as taking a phone call; and after handling raw meat, seafood or poultry and before handling ready to eat food.
Observation on 05/15/23, at 11:56 A.M., showed the following:
-A DA, while wearing gloves, touched the underside of a trash can lid marked trash only, under side of a cart and handed another DA a pair of gloves;
-DA M donned gloves without performing hand hygiene, touched several food containers and placed three pieces of pie on plates and covered them with saran wrap. He/she then grabbed a package of Styrofoam containers from under the serving area, dug through a bucket of utensils and dished up fruit salad into eleven bowls and salad into five bowls. He/she covered each bowl with aluminum foil and placed them on the cart that went to the Special Care Unit (a locked unit for residents with dementia). He/she then uncovered desserts and placed them on trays served to the main dining room. He/she removed his/her gloves and used hand sanitizer and left the dining room;
-When DA M returned to the dining room with ice, he/she donned gloves without performing hand hygiene, scooped ice in a cup, poured lemonade into the cup and placed a straw in a cup. He/she took a sandwich out of a baggie and served the sandwich and lemonade to a resident.
Observations on 05/16/23, at 8:34 A.M. and 9:22 A.M., showed the following:
-Cook K donned gloves without performing hand hygiene and placed five cooked hamburger patties into a blender, blended them and poured them into a pan touching the blender and pan with his/her gloved hands;
-He/she then placed three more cooked hamburger patties into the blender with the same gloves, blended them, added hot water and instant food thickener touching both containers with the same gloves, opened the blender and poured the mixture into a pan touching the pan and blender with the same gloves;
-He/she covered both pans with aluminum foil and placed them into the oven with the same gloves;
-He/she moved the dirty pan the hamburgers were in and the dirty blender to the stove top and grabbed the pan of baked beans and a clean blender, obtained a clean small pan and sprayed it with vegetable oil spray with the same gloves;
-He/she scooped baked beans into the blender and blended them. While they blended, he/she touched the prep table with his/her right gloved hand and placed his/her left gloved hand over to top opening of the blender. He/she picked up the food thickener can three times and added it to the baked beans in the blender and then placed the lid on the can of the food thickener. He/she added hot water to the baked beans in the blender. He/she continued to blend the baked beans while touching the prep table with his/her right hand and placed his/her left hand over the top opening of the blender;
-He/she put the blended baked beans into a pan wearing the same gloves;
-He/she then scooped more baked beans into the blender with the same gloves on and placed the dirty pan of beans onto the stove top with the same gloves. He/she blended the beans while he/she touched [TRUNCATED]
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, record review, and interview, the facility failed to dispose of empty card board boxes in the kitchen area on the north hall to prevent the harboring of pests. The facility censu...
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Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to dispose of empty card board boxes in the kitchen area on the north hall to prevent the harboring of pests. The facility census was 59.
Review showed the facility did not provide a policy related to cleaning or refuse disposal.
1. Observation on 05/15/23, at 8:52 A.M., showed in the kitchen area on the north hall, an empty box of oatmeal cream pies laid on the floor on the right side of the washing sink and behind the trash can.
Observation on 05/16/23, at 7:50 A.M., showed the following:
-One empty box with used gloves, cellophane, and pieces of cardboard laid on the floor in front of the hand washing sink;
-Two empty oatmeal cream pie boxes laid on the floor on the right side of the hand washing sink behind the trash can.
-In the dry storage area, two empty cardboard boxes laid on the floor in front of the wire shelving on the west side and eleven empty soda flats sat on the top shelf of the wire shelving on the west side.
Observation on 05/17/23, at 7:39 A.M., showed the following:
-In the dry storage area, three empty soda cardboard flats sat on the floor in front of the wire shelving on the west side, eleven empty soda cardboard flats sat on the top of the wire shelving on the west side, and one empty soda cardboard flat, one empty Coffee Mate creamer cardboard box, one empty cardboard tomato box with an open stack of crackers with one cracker inside and one empty cardboard honey bus box with several empty cardboard boxes inside sat on the floor next to the desk.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 7:54 A.M., Dietary Aide (DA) J said the following:
-Staff should not leave empty cardboard boxes on floor or on shelves because they can harbor pests;
-If he/she saw empty cardboard boxes on the floor or shelves, he/she cleaned them up and told coworkers not to leave them on the floor. He/she also told the Dietary Manager (DM).
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 8:29 A.M., [NAME] K said the following:
-Staff should not leave empty cardboard boxes on the floor or shelves because they could spread bacteria;
-If he/she saw an empty cardboard box, he/she removed it.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 8:53 A.M., the Assistant DM said the following:
-When he/she emptied a cardboard box, they should break it down and place it on a rack until they could take it out;
-Staff should not leave empty boxes on the floor or shelves because they could harbor pests.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 9:28 A.M., [NAME] L said the following:
-Staff should not leave empty cardboard boxes on the floor or shelves because they could harbor pests;
-Staff should take empty cardboard boxes out when they emptied them;
-The staff who emptied the cardboard box or any staff who saw an empty cardboard box was responsible for disposing it;
-The Assistant DM and DM were responsible to ensure empty cardboard boxes were disposed of.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 9:52 A.M., the DM said the following:
-Staff should not leave empty cardboard boxes on shelves or floors because they could harbor pests;
-He/she was responsible to ensure staff disposed of empty cardboard boxes.
During an interview on 05/18/23, at 8:15 A.M., the Environmental Services/Plant Director said kitchen staff should not leave cardboard boxes laying around. They should break them down and throw them in the trash because they can be a harbor for pests.
During an interview on 05/18/23, at 9:44 A.M., the Administrator said the following:
-He/she expected staff to discard empty cardboard boxes immediately into the trash because they could harbor insects and pests;
-The DM was responsible to ensure staff disposed of empty cardboard boxes.
CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0925
(Tag F0925)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program when dead and live roaches and brown beetles were observed on the floors in the main kitchen, kitc...
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Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program when dead and live roaches and brown beetles were observed on the floors in the main kitchen, kitchen on the north hall, and in a freezer in the kitchen on the north hall. The facility census was 59.
Review of the facility's Pest Control Policy, undated, showed the following:
-The pest control company agrees to furnish regularly scheduled monthly services. Each service can normally be performed during normal working hours on a set date. Each service trip our technician will check with the responsible person and leave an invoice indicating the day they were there, materials used, and any activity noted;
-Emergency Maintenance, can call back at no additional cost, will be available for covered pest and services if service is provided monthly. The policy is to initiate corrective measures within 24 hours from notification. When possible, this will be sooner;
-The intention in servicing your operation will be to establish a preventative maintenance service;
-Covered pests include cockroaches, ants (except Pharaoh ants and [NAME] ants), brown recluse spiders, rats, mice, crickets, and ground beetles;
-Infestations of cockroaches when additional methods must be taken, Pharaoh ants, carpenter ants, termites, fleas, bedbugs and termites are excluded. Service for excluded insects and other structural pests are available on a cost per application.
1. Review of the pest control invoices showed the following:
-On 03/30/23, the pest control company returned on a call back for the health center kitchen and therapy room. They treated cracks and crevices for spiders and roaches;
-On 04/06/23, the pest control company treated cracks and crevices to treat roaches;
-On 04/27/23, the pest control company treated cracks and crevices to treat roaches. In sanitation log the technician wrote sanitation in both kitchens must improve, especially the areas around the grease traps. The grease traps also must be cleaned out.
Review of the Maintenance Daily Work Order sheet, from 01/05/23 through 05/16/23, showed no reports of pests in either kitchen.
Observation on 05/15/23, at 8:52 A.M., showed one cockroach crawled on the floor near the three vat sink and one roach crawled on the floor near the back kitchen door. Both were in the kitchen in the north hall.
Observation on 5/16/23, at 7:50 A.M., showed in the kitchen on the north hall, a dead, smashed insect on the floor in front of the three vat sink and a dead brown beetle on the floor near the stainless table in the middle of the dishwashing area. In Refrigerator #2, a small dead cockroach laid in the freezer portion of the refrigerator. The freezer portion contained two boxes of sliced bologna packages.
Observation on 05/17/23, at 7:54 A.M., showed in the kitchen on the north hall, one live brown beetle crawled on the floor near the three vat sink and two small cockroaches crawled on the floor under the three vat sink. In Refrigerator #2, a small dead cockroach laid in the freezer portion of the refrigerator. The freezer portion contained two boxes of sliced bologna packages.
Observation on 05/17/23, at 8:17 A.M., showed in the main kitchen's dry food storage area, one dead cockroach on the floor in front of the door to the hot water heater and two dead cockroaches on the floor under a wire shelving unit next to the main door on the south wall.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 7:54 A.M., Dietary Aide (DA) J said the following:
-He/she had not seen any pests;
-If he/she saw pests he/she reported this to the Dietary Manager (DM);
-The kitchen should not have cockroaches or brown beetles dead or alive on the floor or in a freezer. This would be a health violation;
-If he/she saw a cockroach in the freezer or cockroach or brown beetle on the floor, he/she would clean it up and clean the area with bleach water. He/she would report this to the DM;
-He/she thought the pest control company came weekly.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 8:29 A.M., [NAME] K said the following:
-He/she had seen cockroaches;
-The pest control company came once last week and once the week before. The administration called the pest control in several times;
-He/she told the DM if they did not start pouring chemicals on the floors and clean the cockroach issue would not get better;
-Neither kitchen should have pests, dead or alive, on the floors or in a freezer.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 8:53 A.M., the Assistant DM said the following:
-The pest control company came every one or two weeks and completed a deep spray every one or two months;
-Neither kitchen should have cockroaches or beetles, dead or alive, on the floors or in a freezer;
-If cockroaches came in contact with the food, they could cause residents to get sick.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 9:28 A.M., [NAME] L said the following:
-He/she saw cockroaches and reported this to the DM;
-Pest control came in, but he/she did not know how often;
-Neither kitchen should have cockroaches or beetles, dead or alive, on the floors or in a freezer;
-All kitchen staff and the DM were responsible for checking for pests.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 9:53 A.M., the DM said the following:
-He/she saw cockroaches in the kitchens before;
-When he/she saw them, he/she told the Environmental Services/Plant Director (ES/PD) and the ES/PD called the pest control company;
-Pest control came once to twice a month;
-Neither kitchen should have cockroaches or beetles, dead or alive, on the floors or in a freezer;
-Cockroaches could get in the food, they carry disease and could make the residents sick;
-If staff saw cockroaches, they should tell him/her and he/she told ES/PD.
During an interview on 05/17/23, at 2:27 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said the following:
-He/she expected the kitchen to be pest free;
-The facility had a problem with pests and pest control came, but he/she did not know how often;
-He/she would not expect there to be a dead roach in a freezer.
During an interview on 05/18/23, at 8:15 A.M., the ES/PD said the following:
-If staff saw pests, they reported this to him/her and he/she addressed the situation;
-He/she called pest control and pest control came monthly and as needed. They came on 04/27/23;
-If staff saw pests, they wrote this in the Maintenance Daily Work Order Sheet at the nurses' station if he/she was not in the building or call him/her on his/her cellular telephone;
-Staff had not reported any dead or alive cockroaches or beetles in either kitchen;
-The DM or the staff that saw it should have informed him/her or wrote on the maintenance log about cockroaches and beetles in the kitchen.
During an interview on 05/18/23, at 9:44 A.M., the Administrator said the following:
-When staff found pests, they should remove them, report this to the DM and the DM reported to the ES/PD;
-He/she or the ES/PD contacted the pest control company;
-The pest control company came every one to two weeks and the ES/PD sprayed in between as needed;
-He/she would not expect to have any dead or alive cockroaches on the floors or in a freezer in either kitchen.