SERIOUS
(G)
Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
(Tag F0686)
A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review, interview, and policy review the facility failed to ensure appropriate interventions were implemented to timely identify pressure ulcers for Resident's #1 and #80. Actual Harm occurred on 09/08/22 when Resident #80, who required extensive assistance with two staff for bed mobility and transfers was observed to have a new unstageable pressure ulcer (full-thickness tissue loss in which the base of the ulcer is covered by slough and/or eschar) to the right gluteal fold when first observed by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Wound Nurse #629. In addition Actual Harm occurred on 09/20/22 when Resident #1, who required extensive assistance of two staff for bed mobility, transfers, and toilet use was observed during wound rounds to have a new unstageable pressure ulcer across the bilateral glutei. This affected two residents (Resident's #1 and #80) of three residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. The facility census was 137.
Findings include:
1. Review of the medical record for Resident #80 revealed an admission date of 12/09/21 with diagnoses including atrial fibrillation, dementia, schizoaffective disorder, type two diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, and muscle weakness.
Review of the plan of care dated 12/10/21 for Resident #80 revealed he was at risk for impaired skin integrity related to immobility. Interventions included Braden score quarterly and as needed, dry thoroughly between skin folds after cleansing, monitor between folds for redness, irritation, bleeding, malodor, etc., pressure redistribution cushion to chair, and pressure redistribution mattress to bed.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #80 had impaired cognition. He required the assistance of two staff for bed mobility and transfers. He was frequently incontinent of bladder and always incontinent of bowel. He was at risk for the development of pressure ulcers and did not have any unhealed pressure ulcers at the time.
Review of the quarterly Braden scale skin assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #80 was at mild risk for developing a pressure area as his sensory perception was slightly limited, he was rarely moist, his mobility was very limited, and he had a problem with friction and shear requiring moderate to maximum assistance in moving.
Review of the form labeled, Weekly Ulcer/Wound Documentation - V6 dated 09/08/22 and completed by LPN/Wound Nurse #629 revealed Resident #80 had a new unstageable pressure ulcer to his right ischial tuberosity. Resident #80's pressure ulcer was unstageable as the area had slough in the base of the wound and a scant amount of thin green drainage with no foul odor. The unstageable pressure ulcer to Resident #80's right ischial tuberosity measured 2.0 centimeters (cm) in length by 1.5 cm in width. The wound base was covered with 100 percent (%) slough tissue.
Review of the nursing noted dated 09/08/22 at 7:12 A.M. revealed a new skin alteration was noted to Resident #80's right gluteal fold when assisting him to bed. Resident #80 denied he had any pain or discomfort to the area. The area was cleansed with normal saline and a border gauze dressing was applied. The physician was notified, and no new orders were given at the time.
Review of the nursing note dated 09/08/22 at 12:02 P.M. authored by LPN/Wound Nurse #629 revealed she was completing weekly wound tracking and assessment for Resident #80. Resident #80 was observed to have a pressure area to his right ischial tuberosity. LPN/Wound #629 indicated the pressure ulcer was unstageable related to slough being present.
Review of the physician orders for September 2022 revealed Resident #80 had an order to cleanse right ischium area with normal saline or skin cleanser and pat dry with nonsterile two-by-two gauze, apply normal saline moistened collagen powder and cover with a border foam dressing daily.
Review of the form labeled, Weekly Ulcer/Wound Documentation - V6 dated 09/13/22 and completed by LPN/Wound Nurse #629, revealed Resident #80's unstageable pressure ulcer to his right ischial tuberosity continued. The pressure ulcer measured 2.0 cm in length by 1.2 cm in width by 0.2 cm in depth. The whole wound base was visible with 100% granulated tissue, no slough, and a scant amount of thin straw-colored drainage.
Observation on 09/22/22 at 10:19 A.M. with LPN/Wound Nurse #629 revealed Resident #80 had a pressure ulcer to his right ischial tuberosity with all the wound base visible with 100% granulation tissue present and scant amount of thin, straw-colored drainage. LPN/Wound Nurse #629 cleansed area with normal saline and patted dry with nonsterile two-by-twos, applied normal saline moistened collagen powder to the wound base, and applied a border foam dressing.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 10:31 A.M. with LPN/Wound Nurse #629 stated on 09/08/22 staff told her Resident #80 had a new skin alteration and she assessed Resident #80. LPN/Wound Nurse #629 verified Resident #80's new skin alteration was found on his right ischial tuberosity and was classified as an unstageable pressure ulcer due to the presence of slough to the wound bed when first assessed.
Review of the facility policy titled, Pressure Ulcer Prevention Protocols/Risk Assessment, dated 06/08/22, revealed no evidence of interventions to identify pressure ulcers at an earlier stage.
2. Review of Resident #1's medical record revealed an admission date of 05/24/22 with diagnoses including encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the digestive system, unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, unspecified quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity, subsequent, vesicointestinal fistula (occurs between the bowel and the bladder), personal history of other infectious and parasitic diseases, and morbid obesity.
Review of Resident #1's admission assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #1 was at high risk for skin breakdown.
Review of Resident #1's admission MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #1 was cognitively intact and required extensive assistance of two staff for bed mobility, transfers, and toilet use. Review of Resident #1's discharge return anticipated MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #1 was frequently incontinent of urine and bowel.
Review of Resident #1's progress notes dated 08/25/22 at 7:19 A.M. revealed Resident #1 was admitted to the local hospital with severe sepsis, urosepsis.
Review of Resident #1's hospital records revealed Vancomycin 125 milligrams (mg), oral liquid Vancocin, (an antibiotic) was administered four times daily from 08/25/22 through 09/04/22 for clostridium difficile (a bacterium that causes diarrhea and colitis).
Review of Resident #1's readmission assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #1 was at severe risk for skin breakdown.
Review of Resident #1's progress notes dated 09/08/22 through 09/20/22 did not reveal Resident #1 refused to have care provided except for 09/16/22 due to stomach cramping.
Review of Resident #1's assessments from 09/08/22 through 09/20/22 revealed no documented evidence skin assessments (C1 Health Documentation) were completed.
Review of Resident #1's care plan dated 09/09/22 included Resident #1 had the potential for alteration in skin integrity related to immobility, incontinence, morbid obesity, moisture skin folds, and abdominal wound. Resident #1 liked to direct care despite staff attempting to provide care as ordered. Resident #1 denied frequent skin interventions stating that physicians have told her in the past not to do certain things although the physician told her otherwise. Resident #1 was followed by facility wound doctors and refused certain suggestions of care. The goal of the care plan included Resident #1 would not develop skin breakdown through the review date. Interventions included to keep bed linen clean, dry, and as free of wrinkles as possible.
Observation on 09/19/22 at 1:13 P.M. of Resident #1 revealed she was lying in her bed, her hair was disheveled, tangled, and matted on the back of her head. Resident #1 stated she laid in in poop and pee for hours. Resident #1 stated she required staff assistance for her care, and she had sores and wounds because her care was not provided timely. Resident #1 stated she had sores on both legs, her rear end, thighs, and sores on her side where her creases were. Resident #1 indicated when staff cleaned her, they finished and left the room immediately, and did not ask her if she needed anything else. Resident #1 stated the staff just walked out of the room and did not come back. Resident #1 stated she was miserable, her legs jerk, and no one comes to help. Resident #1 stated she yelled out and staff did not come. Resident #1 stated staff have told her they would come back to help her, and no one returns to provide care. Resident #1 stated she had a lot of bowel movements and the poop just runs out of me as soon as they change me, I have another bowel movement.
Review of Resident #1's physician orders dated 09/21/22 revealed orders to cleanse the wound (across gluteus) with normal saline or skin cleanser and pat dry with two nonsterile two by two gauze sponges; apply Medihoney (wound/burn gel that has antibacterial and bacteria resistant properties) followed by an abdominal (ABD) pad, and secure with tape; monitor for signs and symptoms of pain with dressing change; medicate with pain medication as needed and, or notify the physician if pain is present; every day shift for wound care and as needed.
Review of Resident #1's physician wound notes dated 09/20/22 included Resident #1 had new bilateral gluteal wounds found on 09/20/22. The location of the wound was bilateral glutei and was unstageable. The tissue bed was 75 percent necrotic and 25 percent epithelial. Slough type was yellow, soft, and wound edges were attached. The wound measured 5.0 cm in length by 12.0 cm in width, and the depth was unable to be determined. Description of the wound was irregular ovoid, linear-shaped, full-thickness wound crossing the right and left glutei and contiguous (touching along a boundary or at a point; adjacent), with a base comprised of 20 percent purple discolored epidermis laterally on the right gluteus, and 80 percent pale soft adherent eschar; unable to assess drainage or odor due to feces, edges were irregular, defined and attached; the periwound (tissue surrounding the wound) was moist and soiled.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 1:15 P.M. with STNA #755 revealed she was preparing to provide care for Resident #1, and this was the first time today she provided care for Resident #1 because she was very busy and did not have time previously.
Observation on 09/22/22 at 1:15 P.M. of STNAs #669 and #755 providing incontinence care for Resident #1 revealed a towel was placed in Resident #1's left groin area. The towel had a large amount of liquid brown mucous drainage. STNA #755 stated Resident #1 requested the towel be placed in her left groin area due to large amounts of stool she was having. Resident #1 stated the towel kept the stool from going all over the place. STNA #755 stated Resident #1 usually had large amounts of loose watery diarrhea stools and it would mound up in her perineal area and there would be a huge pool of stool underneath her as well. STNA #755 stated today Resident #1 did not have the large diarrhea bowel movement she had in previous days. During incontinence care Resident #1 was rolled onto her side and a soiled dressing across Resident #1's buttocks was noted. LPN #820 walked into Resident #1's room, stood by the bed for approximately 10 minutes, stated something (unclear) then walked out of Resident #1's room. STNA #755 stated LPN #820 left to gather supplies to change the soiled dressing across Resident #1's buttocks. The dressing had brownish drainage saturating it and the edges were raised from the skin due to moisture. LPN #820 did not return to Resident #1's room for approximately 15 minutes and STNA #755 walked out of the room to find her. Resident #1 stated often staff say they are going to do something and do not follow through. STNA #755 walked back in the room and stated LPN #820 was on her way to the room. At 1:54 P.M. LPN #820 poked her head in the room and stated Wound Nurse (WN)/LPN #629 was on the way to change the dressing. STNAs #669 and #755 stood with Resident #1 lying on her right side waiting for WN/LPN #629 to arrive.
Observation on 09/22/22 at 2:03 P.M. revealed WN/LPN #629 arrived for the dressing change and STNA's #669 and #755 positioned Resident #1 on her side. WN/LPN #629 stated she was notified by LPN #820 about the dressing change seven minutes ago, and LPN #820 could have changed the dressing. Resident #1's bottom was reddened and when the dressing was removed, a long red wound could be seen extending across Resident #1's bilateral buttocks. The wound was approximately eight inches long, about a half inch wide, and the wound tissue was red with streaks of white throughout. The drainage was reddish colored. WN/LPN #629 stated this was a new wound found on wound rounds with the wound physician on 09/20/22. WN/LPN #629 stated she ordered a low air loss mattress on 09/20/22, but Resident #1 refused the mattress. Resident #1 confirmed she did not want a low air loss mattress due to dizziness. Resident #1 currently was on a pressure reducing bariatric mattress. WN/LPN #629 stated the wound physician thought the pressure injury was due to Resident #1 lying on wrinkled sheets.
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Free from Abuse/Neglect
(Tag F0600)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure neglect did not occur. This affected two (Resident's #452 and #453) of three residents reviewed for neglect. The facility census was 137.
Findings include:
1. Review of Resident #453's medical record revealed an admission date of 09/06/22 with diagnoses including cellulitis of the right and left lower limbs, heart failure, type two diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, and morbid obesity.
Review of Resident #453's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #453 was cognitively intact and required extensive assistance of two staff for bed mobility, transfers, and toilet use. Resident #453 was always incontinent of urine and frequently incontinent of bowel.
Review of Resident #453's care plan dated 09/07/22 included Resident #453 was a fall risk characterized by impaired balance, impaired mobility, incontinence,
and cellulitis to lower extremities. The goal was to prevent, minimize fall related injuries through the review date. Analyze previous resident falls to determine whether pattern or trend can be addressed. Interventions include to assist with all transfers, locomotion, and mobility; offer assist with toileting in advance of need; and reinforce need to call for assistance.
2. Review of Resident #452's medical record revealed an admission date of 09/13/22 with diagnoses including encephalopathy, bipolar disorder, and Parkinson's disease.
Review of Resident #452's admission MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #452 was cognitively intact and required limited assistance of one staff for bed mobility, transfers, and toilet use. Resident #452 required supervision for locomotion in her room. Resident #452 was frequently incontinent of urine and always continent of bowel.
Review of Resident #452's care plan dated 09/14/22 included Resident #452 was at risk for falls characterized by impaired balance and impaired mobility. The goals were Resident #452 would have no fall related injuries that require hospitalization through the review date, and prevent, minimize fall related injuries through the review date. Resident #452 would maintain highest level of independence with mobility and maintain safety, reducing falls occurrence and possibility of injury through staff intervention. Interventions included to assist with all transfers, locomotion, and mobility.
Interview on 09/20/22 at 9:40 A.M with Resident's #452 and #453 revealed they were told by an unidentified State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) to put their call light on only if there was an emergency. The unidentified STNA told Resident's #452 and #453 they had a reputation for putting their call light on too much. Resident #453 stated the unidentified STNA told them she did not want to bring COVID-19 home to her family and wanted to enter the COVID-19 unit as little as possible. Resident #453 stated they hardly ever put their call light on and said the STNA hurt her feelings when she said they had a reputation. Resident #452 stated today the unidentified STNA told her she would come back to their room in about 20 to 40 minutes, and they better have their needs ready. Resident #452 stated she felt the STNA was telling her this was their chance for care, and she better get her needs met on this visit because no one was coming back for a long time or not at all.
Interview on 09/20/22 at 10:00 A.M. with Resident #452 revealed Resident #452 stated on either Saturday or Sunday a STNA told her to use her rollator to go to the bathroom because there was not have enough staff. Resident #452 stated she was told by therapy not to use the rollator with wheels but to use the walker with two wheels. Resident #452 stated therapy told her this because she was unsteady on her feet while walking. Resident #452 stated she was supposed to have assistance to go to the bathroom.
Observation on 09/20/22 at 10:00 A.M. of Resident #452's room revealed a rollator with wheels and a two wheeled walker located along the wall.
Interview on 09/20/22 at 10:24 A.M. with STNA #627 revealed there was not enough staff, and she told the Resident's #452 and #453 she would be back and for them to have their needs ready. STNA #627 stated her assignment included the residents in the COVID-19 unit and residents outside the COVID-19 unit. STNA #627 stated it was not good for the staff to work on the COVID-19 unit and also on the non-COVID-19 unit because that increased the chance the non-COVID-19 residents would become positive for COVID-19. STNA #627 stated she told Resident's #452 and #453 she did not want to take COVID-19 home to her family. STNA #627 stated she told Resident #452 to use her rollator to go to the bathroom and she told Resident's #452 and #453 they activate their call lights too often.
Interview on 09/20/22 at 11:05 A.M. with Director of Rehab (DOR) #805 revealed Physical Therapy was working with Resident #452 to use the most appropriate device for ambulation. Resident #452 was told not to use the rollator with wheels and recommended the two wheeled walker to increase steadiness to prepare for using the rollator. DOR #805 stated Resident #452 was not steady right now with the rollator and should not use the rollator because she could fall.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 7:17 A.M. with Resident #453 revealed last night she had an accident with urine and stool and laid in the urine and stool for two hours before she was cleaned up. Resident #453 stated she activated her call light and told an unidentified STNA she needed assistance to the bathroom. The STNA told Resident #453 there was not another staff member available to help her get Resident #453 to the bathroom and Resident #453 would have to use a bedpan. The STNA left the unit to find a bedpan and did not return for two hours and when she returned, she stated she could not find a bedpan. By that time Resident #453 had an accident of urine and bowel in her bed because she could not hold it any longer.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 7:33 A.M. with Resident #453 revealed she asked STNA #809 to assist her out of bed because her back hurt and she was unable to adjust her bed because her bed controller did not work. Resident #453 stated when she pressed the buttons nothing happened, and it had been like that for a couple days. Resident #453 stated she told the STNA's her remote did not work but nothing was done. Resident #453 stated an unidentified STNA told her she could not get her out of bed without the okay from therapy.
Observation on 09/22/22 at 7:33 A.M. of Resident #453's bed controller revealed when the buttons were pressed, they did not work, and Resident #453 was unable to adjust her bed position. After surveyor intervention STNA #809 confirmed the controller did not work and contacted the maintenance department to fix or replace the broken bed controller.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 8:18 A.M. with Registered Nurse (RN) #696 revealed Resident #453 could get out of bed and did not need the approval of the therapy department. RN #696 stated there was no physician order stating she could not get out of bed.
Review of Resident #453's physician orders did not reveal orders stating Resident #453 could not get out of bed without the approval of the therapy department.
Interview on 09/23/22 at 2:49 P.M. with Speech Therapist/Acting Director of Therapy (ST/ADT) #806 revealed Resident #452 was instructed to use the two-wheeled walker and not the rollator in the first seven days because she was unsteady. ST/ADT #806 stated the rollator wheels can go all different directions and turn the rollator causing Resident #452 to experience a fall.
Review of Resident #452's Physical Therapy Progress Notes dated 09/14/22 included Resident #452 was educated on the two-wheeled walker being more conducive to small spaces. Resident #452 required multiple cues due to unsafe turning in bathroom.
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Comprehensive Care Plan
(Tag F0656)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, record review, and facility policy review the facility failed to implement a care plan intervention after a fall for Resident #122. This affected one (Resident #122) of two Resident #62 and Resident #122) reviewed for accuracy of care plan fall interventions. The facility census was 137.
Findings include:
Review of the medical record for Resident #122 revealed an admission date of 09/05/18 with diagnoses including diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, congestive heart failure, and history of falling.
Review of the care plan dated 11/3/21 revealed Resident #122 was a fall risk related to impaired mobility, unstable health conditions, unsteady gait, weakness from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and history of falls. Interventions included analyze previous resident falls to determine whether pattern, bariatric bed, bed in low position, and reinforce need to call for assistance. The care plan revealed on 08/10/22 the facility implemented an intervention for Resident #122 to have a therapy evaluation after a fall on 08/09/22.
Review of the quarterly fall risk assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #122 was at high risk for falls due to unsteady while standing without physical support, health conditions, and the medications that she was prescribed.
Review of the facility form labeled, C5 Fall Review- V3 dated 08/09/22 and completed by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #773 revealed Resident #122 stated she was trying to reach her bedside table from the bed and slid from the bed to the floor. The review revealed Resident #122 stated she had hit her head, was bleeding from her left lower leg, and was sent to the hospital for evaluation.
Review of the nursing note dated 08/10/22 at 3:47 P.M. and completed by the Director of Nursing revealed the interdisciplinary team met to review the fall for Resident #122 that had occurred on 08/09/22. The nursing note revealed she was observed on the floor beside her bed, and Resident #122 stated that she was trying to reach her bedside table and slid off the bed. The nursing note revealed interventions already in place included: bariatric bed and reinforce need to ambulate with staff presence for safety. The nursing note revealed she was assessed for injury and sent to the emergency room for evaluation. The nursing note revealed the new intervention implemented for Resident #122 was to have a therapy evaluation completed.
Review of quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #122 had intact cognition. She required extensive assist of two staff with bed mobility, transfers, and toileting. She required limited assist of one staff with ambulation and supervision with locomotion.
Interview on 09/20/22 at 3:36 P.M. with Resident #122 revealed about a month ago she went to roll over and fell out of bed when she tried to grab something off the table. She revealed she fell and cut her leg on the bedside table and hurt her shoulder. She revealed after her fall she was not seen by therapy.
Interview on 09/21/22 at 11:14 A.M. with Speech Therapist #806 revealed she was filling in as rehabilitation director as Former Director of Rehabilitation #805's last day was 09/20/22. She revealed when nursing sent a referral for a therapy evaluation to be completed, nursing filled out a form labeled, Therapy Referral. She revealed the referral form was placed in a book labeled, 2022 Therapy Screens that was divided by name alphabetically. Speech Therapist #806 revealed she looked through the book, and a therapy referral was never received for Resident #122 to have an evaluation and/ or an evaluation was never completed according to the therapy documentation.
Interview on 09/21/22 at 2:33 P.M. with the Director of Nursing revealed she did not send a formal therapy referral form to therapy for Resident #122 that she had communicated the need for the referral by email to Former Director of Rehabilitation #805. She revealed she was not aware the therapy evaluation was not completed and verified that Resident #122 had a therapy evaluation listed as a fall intervention per her care plan after she fell on [DATE].
Review of the blank undated form labeled, Therapy Referral revealed the form included resident name, room number, request for screen or evaluation, reason of the referral, comments, and a signature of who was requesting the therapy referral.
Review of the facility policy labeled, Falls- Clinical Protocol dated 06/08/22 revealed based on the proceeding assessment, the staff and physician would identify pertinent interventions to try to prevent subsequent falls and to address risks of serious consequences of falling.
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0676
(Tag F0676)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, observation, record review, and facility policy review the facility did not ensure Resident's #10 and #116 r...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, observation, record review, and facility policy review the facility did not ensure Resident's #10 and #116 received their restorative programs per recommendation. This affected two (Resident's #10 and #116) of two (Resident's #10, and #116) reviewed for restorative nursing programs. This had the potential to affect 38 (Resident's #5, #10, #12, #14, #15, #16, #22, #23, #25, #28, #32, #35, #39, #40, #42, #43, #45, #51, #52, #53, #56, #59, #60, #64, #65, #70, #80, #87, #89, #99, #104, #106, #112, #116, #117, #121, #122, and #126) who received a restorative nursing programs. The facility census was 137.
Findings included:
1. Review of the medical record for Resident #10 revealed an admission date of 11/23/20 with diagnoses including chronic kidney disease, diabetes, dementia, asthma, and major depression.
Review of the care plan dated 02/12/21 revealed Resident #10 had a restorative nursing program due to impaired physical mobility in locomotion related to activity intolerance and weakness. Interventions included restorative ambulation program that included encourage resident to ambulate with wheeled walker with minimal assistance of one staff and follow with wheelchair, wear right knee soft knee brace when ambulating, ambulate 200 feet as tolerated with rest periods, completed for at least 15 minutes up to seven days a week and cease program if Resident #10 complains of pain.
Review of the Physical Therapy Discharge summary dated [DATE] and completed by Physical Therapist (PT) #610 revealed Resident #10 received physical therapy from 03/23/22 to 05/17/22. The discharge summary revealed Resident #10 was discharged on a restorative nursing ambulation program.
Review of the facility form labeled, Restorative/ Functional Maintenance Program dated 5/17/22 and completed by PT #610 revealed she recommended a restorative ambulation nursing program that included to ambulate 200 feet with wheeled walker and follow with a wheelchair. The recommendation included the goal for Resident #10 was to ambulate 300 feet with a wheeled walker.
Review of the Restorative Ambulation assessment dated [DATE] and completed by Restorative Nurse/ Registered Nurse (RN) #746 revealed Resident #10 had a restorative ambulation program that included to encourage Resident #10 to ambulate with his wheeled walker with minimal assist of one staff and to follow with a wheelchair. The assessment revealed Resident #10 was to ambulate 200 feet as tolerated with rest periods for at least 15 minutes up to seven days a week. The assessment revealed his goal was to ambulate 300 feet.
Review of the restorative documentation per the electronic record task bar dated from 08/22/22 to 09/20/22 revealed Resident #10 received the restorative ambulation program only three days during this time on 08/22/22, 08/31/22, and 09/09/22. The documentation revealed Resident #10 refused the restorative program on 09/09/22. There was no other documented evidence regarding Resident #10 receiving the restorative ambulation program or that he was offered/refused the program.
Review of the annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #10 had impaired cognition with no behaviors. Resident #10 required extensive assist of one staff with bed mobility and transfers. He required one-staff physical assist with ambulation but that the activity had only occurred once or twice during the seven-day assessment reference period. Resident #10 had not received therapy or restorative nursing programs including ambulation during the assessment reference period.
Interview on 09/19/22 at 1:15 P.M. with Resident #10 revealed he did not receive his restorative nursing program and stated, I wish I could walk daily as he revealed he used to walk in therapy but now he only walks maybe once a week.
Interview and observation on 09/20/22 at 3:31 P.M. revealed Resident #10 had not ambulated. He revealed he did not walk today, 09/20/22 as no staff came by to assist with walking him.
Interview on 09/21/22 at 2:35 P.M. with the Director of Nursing revealed Restorative Nurse/ RN #746 only now worked at the facility on an as needed basis until the facility found a replacement restorative nurse. She revealed they use to have three restorative aides but with staffing shortage they were all moved to other positions, and they no longer have a designated restorative aide that completed the restorative programs. She revealed the floor staff were to complete the restorative programs and document when they completed the program. The Director of Nursing verified from 08/22/22 to 09/20/22 Resident #10 only received his restorative ambulation program three times, on 08/22/22, 08/31/22, and 09/09/22. She revealed the expectation was that Resident #10 receive his restorative program daily and/or at least be offered his program.
Interview and observation on 09/21/22 at 3:26 P.M. revealed Resident #10 had not ambulated. He revealed he did not walk today, 09/21/22 as no staff came by to assist with walking.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 8:36 A.M. with PT #610 revealed when she discharged Resident #10 from physical therapy, she completed a referral for Resident #10 to be on an ambulation restorative program to ambulate with a wheeled walker with soft knee brace 125 feet to 200 feet. PT #610 revealed she does not recommend a frequency on the referral as she leaves that up to nursing but revealed she felt Resident #10 should receive his restorative ambulation program more than three times in the last 30 days to not decline with his ambulation ability.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 9:09 A.M. with State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #644 revealed she routinely worked on the 400-hall where Resident #10 resided. She revealed that there was not sufficient staff to complete restorative programs and the care needs of the residents. She revealed she was unable to complete Resident #10's ambulation program when she worked due to there was not enough staff.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 8:45 A.M. and Restorative Nurse/ RN #746 revealed she used to oversee the restorative program on a full-time basis but now only worked at the facility on an as needed basis. She revealed she used to have three restorative aides and then because of staffing needs they were placed on the floor or in other positions. She revealed it was the expectation of the floor staff to complete the programs. She revealed Resident #10 was to receive his ambulation program seven days a week for at least 15 minutes but verified that he had only received his program three times, 08/22/22, 08/31/22, and 09/09/22 in the last 30 days. She revealed he most likely did not receive his restorative program because of lack of staffing as the floor staff was unable to get to the program or because the floor staff were not used to doing the programs and education was needed to educate the staff on the floor regarding the programs in place. She revealed since she only worked as need, she was not able to get around to educating the floor staff on the programs.
Interview on 09/26/22 at 9:27 A.M. with STNA #616 revealed she used to be a restorative aide at the facility and when COVID-19 started, the facility discontinued having the restorative aides and instead had the floor staff complete the programs. She revealed she was not able to complete the restorative programs including Resident #10's ambulation program as there was not enough staff to complete the care needs and complete the restorative programs on the floor.
Review of the facility policy labeled, Restorative Nursing Policy and Procedure dated 06/08/22 revealed a restorative nursing program was to promote each resident's ability to maintain or regain the highest degree of independence as safely possible. The policy revealed the facility would develop an individualized program based on the resident's restorative needs and include the restorative program on the care plan. The policy revealed all restorative and maintenance programs were initiated with the input from the resident and/or responsible party and reviewed at resident care conferences.
2. Review of the medical record for Resident #116 revealed an admission date of 10/23/17 with diagnoses including cervical disc disorder, polyneuropathy, contracture right and left knee, and contractures of the right and left hip.
Review of the annual MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #116 had intact cognition. The resident required the extensive assistance of two staff for bed mobility and dressing. Resident #116 was totally dependent on two staff for transfers, toilet use, and personal hygiene and required the extensive assistance of one staff for locomotion and eating.
Interview on 09/20/22 at 8:51 A.M. Resident #116 stated she wasn't contracted when she came to the facility in 2017. It happened when they stopped therapy.
Review of the Restorative Program Care Plan dated 01/29/18 revealed Resident #116 was at risk of impaired functional range of motion related to limitation to leg, limited range of motion, potential for contractures, refused to move extremities independently and weakness. The goal was for Resident #116 to maintain functional Range of Motion (ROM) status as evidenced by no decline through review date. Interventions included: Resident will participate in passive/active ROM to neck, shoulders, arms, elbows, wrists, fingers, hips, legs, knees, ankles, and toes 15 repetitions times two. Do over 15 minutes up to seven days a week. Passive ROM to bilateral lower extremities (BLE) emphasis on extension of bilateral hips/knees. Active ROM bilateral upper extremities and bilateral hip abduction 15 repetitions times two. Monitor for fatigue, offer rest as needed. Date Initiated: 01/29/18. Revision on: 09/29/20. Cue and prompt resident to perform exercises to extremities. Initiated 01/29/18.
Review of the Restorative Task Sheet revealed Resident #116 will participate in passive/active ROM to neck, shoulders, arms, elbows, wrists, fingers, hips, legs, knees, ankles, and toes 15 repetitions times two. Do over 15 minutes up to seven days a week. Passive ROM to BLE emphasis on extension of bilateral hips/knees. Active ROM to bilateral upper extremities and bilateral hip abduction 15 repetitions times two. Monitor for fatigue, offer rest as needed. To be completed by the STNA's on days and evenings.
Interviews on 09/26/22 from 9:09 A.M. through 9:15 A.M. with STNA #613, STNA #724, and STNA #804 revealed the STNAs did not do any ROM with Resident #116; however, Resident #116's contractures have been present for several years.
Interview on 09/26/22 at 9:29 A.M. with Restorative Nurse/ RN #746 revealed the facility was trying to get the restorative program back going again. The facility didn't have any dedicated restorative aides now. The STNAs were to complete the restorative programs on the floor as part of resident care. Resident #116 was resistant and declined splints. She had received therapy back in May 2022. RN #746 verified the restorative programs were only completed four times in the last 30 days.
Interview on 09/26/22 at 11:29 A.M. the Director of Nursing verified ROM Task sheets revealed the task had not been done regularly.
This deficiency substantiates Master Complaint Number OH00135858 and Complaint Number OH00135562.
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Incontinence Care
(Tag F0690)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure Resident #45 had orders in place to receive appropriate indw...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure Resident #45 had orders in place to receive appropriate indwelling catheter care. This affected one (Resident #45) of three residents reviewed for indwelling catheter care orders. The facility census was 137.
Findings include:
Review of the medical record for Resident #45 revealed an admission date of 11/04/21 wit diagnoses including hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting the left non-dominant side, dementia, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder.
Review of the annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #45 was cognitively intact and required extensive assistance with bed mobility, dressing, eating, toilet use, and personal hygiene. The MDS revealed Resident #45 had an indwelling urinary catheter.
Review of the September 2022 physician orders for Resident #45 revealed there were no active orders for Resident #45's indwelling catheter care.
Review of the September 2022 Medication Administration Record (MAR) and Treatment Administration Record (TAR) revealed no active orders for Resident #45's indwelling catheter care since 09/09/22.
Review of the September 2022 nursing progress notes revealed Resident #45 was admitted to the hospital from [DATE] through 09/08/22 and was readmitted back to the facility.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 2:06 P.M. with the Director of Nursing revealed Resident #45 was admitted to the hospital from [DATE] through 09/08/22 and when readmitted back to the facility somehow Resident #45's indwelling catheter care orders were not reordered at the time. The Director of Nursing verified Resident #45 did not have active indwelling catheter orders from 09/09/22 through 09/22/22.
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Respiratory Care
(Tag F0695)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review the facility failed to ensure two (Resident's #136 an...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review the facility failed to ensure two (Resident's #136 and #450) were administered oxygen as ordered by the physician. This affected two (Resident's #136 and #450) of seven residents reviewed for oxygen administration. The facility census was 137.
Findings include:
1. Review of Resident #136's medical record revealed an admission date of 08/30/22 with diagnoses including acute respiratory failure with hypoxia, malignant neoplasm of ascending colon, and end stage renal disease.
Review of Resident #136's oxygen saturations summary in the medical record from 09/05/22 through 09/19/22 revealed Resident #136 had oxygen via nasal cannula, and her oxygen saturations ranged from 95 to 100 percent.
Review of Resident #136's physician orders from 09/05/22 through 09/19/22 did not reveal orders for oxygen administration.
Review of Resident #136's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #136 was cognitively intact and used oxygen.
Observation of Resident #136 on 09/19/22 at 3:31 P.M. revealed oxygen was being administered at two liters per minute per nasal cannula.
Interview on 09/19/22 at 3:40 P.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #735 confirmed Resident #136 did not have a physician order for oxygen administration and confirmed Resident #136 was receiving oxygen at two liters per minute per nasal cannula.
2. Review of Resident #450's medical record revealed an admission date of 09/17/22 with diagnoses including extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) resistance, pleural effusion, dependence on supplemental oxygen, and type two diabetes mellitus without complications.
Review of Resident #450's admission assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #450 had oxygen administered at two liters per minute per nasal cannula.
Review of Resident #450's oxygen saturations summary in the medical record dated 09/17/22 at 3:07 P.M. revealed Resident #450 had an oxygen saturation of 100 percent on oxygen via nasal cannula.
Review of Resident #450's physician orders from 09/17/22 through 09/19/22 did not reveal orders for oxygen to be administered at two liters per minute per nasal cannula.
Interview on 09/19/22 at 4:20 P.M. with Resident #450's daughter stated Resident #450 should have oxygen administered at two liters per minute per nasal cannula due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Observation of Resident #450 on 09/19/22 at 4:20 P.M. revealed his oxygen was being administered at one liter per minute per nasal cannula.
Interview on 09/19/22 at 4:45 P.M. with LPN #647 confirmed Resident #450's oxygen was being administered at one liter per minute per nasal cannula, and Resident #450 did not have a physician order for oxygen in his medical record.
Review of the facility policy titled Oxygen Administration, reviewed 06/08/22, included to check physician's order for liter flow and method of administration.
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0698
(Tag F0698)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, record review, and facility policy review the facility failed to complete dialysis assessments before and af...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, record review, and facility policy review the facility failed to complete dialysis assessments before and after dialysis and send a dialysis communication form to dialysis. This affected one (Resident #93) of one resident reviewed for dialysis. This had the potential to affect 17 additional residents (Resident #2, #6, #26, #31, #35, #54, #74, #82, #84, #87, #111, #119, #133, #134, #139, #443, and #446) who received dialysis. The facility census was 137.
Findings include:
Review of the medical record for Resident #93 revealed an admission date of 08/05/22 with diagnoses including end stage renal failure, dependence on renal dialysis, spinal stenosis, major depression, and muscle weakness.
Review of the physician orders for August 2022 and September 2022 revealed Resident #93 received dialysis three times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in house, and had a physician order dated 08/10/22 to complete and lock dialysis assessment and dialysis communication forms before and after dialysis. The order included to print and send the dialysis communication form with Resident #93 to dialysis.
Review of the facility form labeled, Dialysis Communication Form- V3 from 08/05/22 to 09/19/22 revealed the communication forms were only completed on 08/26/22, 09/07/22, 09/14/22, and 09/15/22. There was not a Dialysis Communication Form completed on 08/08/22, 08/10/22, 08/12/22, 08/15/22, 08/17/22, 08/19/22, 08/22/22, 08/24/22, 08/29/22, 08/31/22, 09/02/22, 09/05/22, 09/09/22, 09/12/22, and 09/16/22. There were no assessments after dialysis completed.
Review of admission Minimum Date Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #93 had impaired cognition. The assessment revealed he received dialysis.
Review of care plan dated 08/21/22 revealed Resident #93 had renal failure and required hemodialysis Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Interventions included monitor and record vital signs per physician orders, monitor for signs of fluid deficit, monitor for signs of fluid excess, and monitor for signs of real failure including swelling, confusion, restlessness, and fatigue. The care plan did not include interventions regarding completing a dialysis assessment before and after dialysis and/or sending a dialysis communication form to dialysis.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 2:07 P.M. with Dialysis/Registered Nurse (RN) #807 and Dialysis Technician #808 revealed they felt the communication from the facility to the dialysis center was poor as the facility was supposed to send a dialysis communication form with the resident each time to a resident went to dialysis, and they rarely received the communication form, including for Resident #93. They revealed this caused a concern as they did not know if the resident had any medication changes and/or if the resident was having any health complications including abnormal vital signs prior to dialysis. They revealed they brought this concern up to the facility previously, including to the Director of Nursing, but they had not seen any improvement.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 2:24 P.M. with the Director of Nursing verified that dialysis had brought up the concern regarding the dialysis communication forms not being sent with the resident to dialysis. She revealed she added an order to all residents, including Resident #93, on the physician orders to remind the nurses to send the dialysis communication form to dialysis. She verified that a dialysis communication form was not completed and/or sent to dialysis on 08/08/22, 08/10/22, 08/12/22, 08/15/22, 08/17/22, 08/19/22, 08/22/22, 08/24/22, 08/29/22, 08/31/22, 09/02/22, 09/05/22, 09/09/22, 09/12/22, and 09/16/22. She also verified the physician order dated 08/10/22 revealed the nurse was also to complete a dialysis assessment before and after dialysis. She revealed she had no documented evidence an assessment was completed after dialysis on 08/08/22, 08/10/22, 08/12/22, 08/15/22, 08/17/22, 08/19/22, 08/22/22, 08/24/22, 08/26,22, 08/29/22, 08/31/22, 09/02/22, 09/05/22, 09/07/22, 09/09/22, 09/12/22, 09/14/22, and 09/16/22.
Review of the facility policy labeled, Dialysis Communication, dated 06/08/22, revealed to ensure appropriate documentation was provided for the resident and to ensure communication between the facility and the dialysis center the following was to be completed including nursing would complete the dialysis communication form each time the resident received dialysis. The policy did not include anything in regard to the nurse completing an assessment after the resident returned from dialysis.
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0744
(Tag F0744)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of facility training the facility failed to ensure appropriate superv...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of facility training the facility failed to ensure appropriate supervision for one resident with dementia. This affected one (Resident #455) of three residents reviewed for supervision. The facility census was 137.
Findings include:
Review of Resident #455's medical record revealed an admission date of 09/14/22 with diagnoses including Alzheimer's disease with late onset, dementia, and delusional disorders.
Review of Resident #455's admission assessment dated [DATE] included Resident #455 had cognitive impairment with poor decision-making skills. The resident displayed the following behaviors: easily distracted, periods of altered perception or awareness of surroundings, episodes of disorganized speech, periods of restlessness, periods of lethargy, mental function varies over the course of the day, wanders, abusive, and resistant to care. Resident #455 verbally expressed a desire to go home. Resident #455 ambulated without problem and with devices and was unsteady when standing without support. Resident #455 was dependent on staff assistance for completion of activities of daily living (ADL) and toilet use.
Review of Resident #455's admission Assessment Baseline Care Plan dated 09/14/22 included Resident #455 had non-slip socks, shoes. There was no care plan for potential for elopement or alteration in mood or behavior.
Interview on 09/20/22 at 8:35 A.M. with Resident #452 revealed she was positive for COVID-19 and had been placed in the COVID-19 unit. Resident #452 stated there was not enough staff, the staff was overworked, and their assignment included the COVID-19-unit residents as well as residents in the non-COVID-19 unit. Resident #452 stated Resident #455 would walk into their room, wander around, and walk over to her and get so close her face was inches away from her. Resident #452 stated Resident #455 could open the door to her room, and Resident #452 would place her rollator in the entrance to the room to keep Resident #455 from coming in. Resident #452 stated Resident #455 would become agitated and flip her gown at her. Resident #452 stated Resident #455's incontinence brief would fall around her ankles and feces would fall out on the floor while she was walking.
Observation on 09/20/22 at 10:30 A.M. of Resident #455 walking up and down the hall in the COVID-19 unit. Resident #455's gown was hanging lopsided from her shoulders and one end of her gown was dragging on the floor as she walked. Resident #455's incontinence brief could be seen as she walked up and down the hall. There was no staff present in the COVID-19 unit.
Observation on 09/21/22 at 11:14 A.M. revealed Resident #455 walking in the hall with her brief around ankles. Resident #455 was walking and reached down and pulled her incontinence brief up and held it up with her hands while she walked. There was no staff present in the COVID-19 unit.
Interview on 09/21/22 at 11:18 A.M. with State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #809 confirmed Resident #455 pulled the tabs of her brief, the brief loosened, and the brief would fall around her ankles because was it not snug. STNA #809 stated she had to clean Resident #455 this morning and put a clean gown on her because she had a large amount of feces on her clothes and skin. STNA #809 stated Resident #455 walked all day.
Observation on 09/21/22 at 11:44 A.M. of Resident #455 walking into Resident #448's room; Resident #455 walked out of the room and down the hall into Resident #61's room. There was no staff present in the COVID-19 unit.
Interview on 09/21/22 at 11:44 A.M. with STNA #809 confirmed there was no staff in the COVID-19 unit, and Resident #455 walked into Resident #448's room, walked out, then walked into Resident #61's room. STNA #809 stated Resident #455 walked into other resident rooms all day every day. STNA #809 stated Resident #455 would be redirected out of the other resident rooms but then she would walk right back in. STNA #809 confirmed Resident #455 could open doors to resident rooms. STNA #809 stated the residents would activate their call light when Resident #455 walked into their rooms. STNA #809 stated what can we do, we cannot have a staff member in the COVID-19 unit all day watching Resident #455.
Interview on 09/21/22 at 11:47 A.M. with Registered Nurse (RN) #696 revealed Resident #455 had dementia and wandered all day long in the COVID-19 unit.
Observation on 09/21/22 at 3:49 P.M. Resident #455 was walking around the COVID-19 unit dragging a blanket on floor between her legs. There was no staff present in the unit. Resident #455 was walking non-stop up and down hall.
Observation on 09/21/22 at 3:53 P.M. or Resident #455 walk into Resident #448's room. There was no staff present on the unit.
Interview on 09/21/22 at 4:30 P.M. with STNA #761 revealed Resident #455 opened the door to the COVID-19 unit and walked to the main entrance to the facility. STNA #761 stated she found her at the main entrance door and had to redirect Resident #455 back to the COVID-19 unit.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 7:16 A.M. with Resident's #452 and #453 revealed at 4:25 A.M. Resident #455 walked into their room and urinated on the floor by the bathroom. There was a large pool of urine on the floor and an unidentified STNA ran down the hall and redirected Resident #455 out of their room. The unidentified STNA returned about 15 minutes later with a sheet and cleaned up the urine by the bathroom. Resident #452 stated the STNA did not mop or disinfect the floor after Resident #455 urinated on it. Resident #453 stated there was still puddles of urine on the floor.
Observation on 09/22/22 at 7:16 A.M. revealed there was a puddle of urine in front of both Resident #452 and #453's beds. The floor was sticky when walked upon. STNA #809 confirmed there were puddles of urine on the floor by Resident #452 and #453's bed.
Observation on 09/22/22 at 7:17 A.M. of Resident #455 walking barefoot up and down the hall of the COVID-19 unit. STNA #809 confirmed Resident #455 was barefoot and not wearing non-slip footwear.
Review of the facility training titled Dementia Cares, reviewed 03/23/21, included wandering may be a way of coping with boredom or stress, the resident may feel lost. The physical or emotional need needed to be addressed. The resident might want to go somewhere where the resident felt needed, loved, comfortable or in control. Play gentle familiar music or relaxing nature sounds. Increase structured activities in the late afternoon. Multiple interventions might be tried before one is found that works.
CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
ADL Care
(Tag F0677)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 3. Review of Resident #453's medical record revealed an admission date of 09/06/22 with diagnoses including cellulitis of the ri...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 3. Review of Resident #453's medical record revealed an admission date of 09/06/22 with diagnoses including cellulitis of the right and left lower limbs, heart failure, type two diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, and morbid obesity.
Review of Resident #453's admission MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #453 was cognitively intact and required extensive assistance of two staff for bed mobility, transfers, and toilet use. Resident #453 was always incontinent of urine and frequently incontinent of bowel.
Review of Resident #453's care plan dated 09/07/22 included Resident #453 had a potential for alteration in skin integrity related to incontinence and obesity. Resident #453 would not develop skin breakdown through the review date. Interventions included to keep bed linen clean, dry, and free of wrinkles; to dry thoroughly between skin folds after cleansing, and monitor between folds for redness, irritation, bleeding, malodor.
Interview on 09/20/22 at 9:36 A.M. with Resident #453 revealed she always had to wait to get her incontinence brief changed. Resident #453 stated there was not enough staff and she waited long periods of time for an aide to change her brief. Resident #453 stated if a STNA did not check her for four hours she would activate her call light because it was not good to have a wet brief on that long.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 7:17 A.M. with Resident #453 revealed last night she had an accident with urine and stool and laid in the urine and stool for two hours before she was cleaned up. Resident #453 stated she activated her call light and told an unidentified STNA she needed assistance to the bathroom. The STNA told Resident #453 there was not another staff member available to help her get Resident #453 to the bathroom, and Resident #453 would have to use a bedpan. The STNA left the unit to find a bedpan and did not return for two hours and when she returned, she stated she could not find a bedpan. By that time Resident #453 had an accident of urine and bowel in her bed because she could not hold it any longer.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 7:33 A.M. with Resident #453 revealed her incontinence brief was wet now and had not been changed for three to four hours. Resident #453 stated she told an STNA at least two hours ago she needed changed, but the STNA did not change her. Resident #453 did not know the STNA's name.
Observation on 09/22/22 at 8:35 A.M. of STNA's #809 and #810 providing incontinence care for Resident #453 revealed her incontinence brief was soaked with urine, her draw sheet was soaked with urine, and her fitted sheet had a large wet area from urine with dried urine observed around the edges of the wet area. Resident #453's bilateral posterior thighs were reddened, and the resident stated the reddened areas were painful when touched. Resident #453's left buttock had an abrasion approximately the size of a quarter, and her right buttock had an approximately two-inch reddened area. STNA's #809 and #810 confirmed the presence of the abrasion on the left buttock and the two-inch reddened area on the right buttock.
Review of the facility policy titled Incontinence Care, reviewed 06/08/22, included the purpose was to keep skin clean, dry, free or irritation and odor; to identify skin problems as soon as possible so treatment can be started; to prevent skin breakdown; and to prevent infection.
4. Review of Resident #441's medical record revealed an admission date of 09/01/22 with diagnoses including metabolic encephalopathy, sepsis, type two diabetes mellitus, and end stage renal disease.
Review of Resident #441's admission MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #441 was cognitively intact and required extensive assistance of one staff for bed mobility, transfers, and personal hygiene.
Interview on 09/19/22 at 12:03 P.M. with Resident #441 revealed he does not get up when he wants to because he must wait for the STNA's to be available and that could be a long time. Resident #441 stated he did not get bathed on his scheduled days, wore the same clothes for three days, and had to insist yesterday (09/18/22) to get bathed multiple times. Resident #441 stated the STNA's did not come in until 12:30 A.M. for his bath.
Observation on 09/19/22 at 12:10 P.M. of Resident #441 revealed his fingernails were approximately a half an inch long, and he had beard stubble noted on his face. Resident #441 stated he would like to have his fingernails clipped shorter and he needed to be shaved. Resident #441 stated he would do it himself, but he could not get up without assistance and there was no mirror available for him to use.
Interview on 09/19/22 at 1:00 P.M. with STNA #755 confirmed Resident #755 had long fingernails and beard stubble on his face.
Review of Resident #441's STNA charting in the medical record revealed Resident #441's bath was completed on 09/19/22 at 12:44 A.M.
Review of the facility policy titled Bed Bath, Shower, reviewed 11/13/19, included the purpose was to cleanse, refresh, and soothe the resident, to stimulate circulation. The State Tested Nursing Assistant would complete the bath, shower as scheduled.
This deficiency substantiates Master Complaint Number OH00135858 and Complaint Number OH00135562.
Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review the facility failed to provide consistent and timely assistance with activities of daily living (ADL) for incontinence care and showers. This affected four (Resident's #17, #116, #441 and #453) of eight residents reviewed for ADL. The facility census was 137.
Finding included:
1. Review of the medical record for Resident #116 revealed an admission date of 10/23/17 with diagnoses including cervical disc disorder, polyneuropathy, contracture right and left knee, and contractures of the right and left hip.
Review of the annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #116 had intact cognition. The resident required the extensive assistance of two staff for bed mobility and dressing. The resident was totally dependent on two staff for transfers, toilet use, and personal hygiene and required the extensive assistance of one staff for locomotion and eating.
Interview on 09/20/22 at 8:51 A.M. Resident #116 stated she never got her showers. The resident said when there was only one aide on third shift she didn't get changed. One time it happened six nights in row.
Review of the care plan for preferences dated 04/10/20 and revised 09/13/22 revealed Resident #116 preferred a shower.
Review of the ADL care plan initiated on 10/24/17 and most recently revised 04/22/20, included the intervention dated 08/10/18, for staff to provide assistance as needed with bed mobility, transfers, locomotion, ambulation, dressing, meals, toileting, personal hygiene, and bathing.
Review of the Shower Schedule for the 300-hall revealed Resident #116 was to get a shower between 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. on Mondays and Thursdays.
Review of the Shower Task revealed Not Applicable (N/A) was marked five times, otherwise nothing was noted for the past 30 days, 08/22/22 through 09/20/22 with the exception of 09/12/22.
Review of Shower Sheets revealed Resident #116 received a bed bath 08/22/22, 08/25/22, 08/29/22, 09/03/22, 09/05/22, 09/08/22, 09/15/22, and 09/19/22. The resident received a shower on 09/12/22. The resident refused a shower on 09/05/22, 09/08/22, and 09/15/22.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 1:14 P.M. with State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) #803 revealed that frequently when she came in for her morning shift almost all the residents were wet. She made sure everyone was clean but could not always give everyone a shower.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 1:41 P.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #802 stated she often received complaints about people not being changed.
Interview on 09/23/22 at 7:55 A.M. with STNA #690 asked the surveyor to come back at 9:00 A.M. to observe incontinence care because she needed the assistance of another staff member for Resident #116 due to the Resident's contractures and because she had to pass breakfast trays.
Observation on 09/23/22 at 9:02 A.M. of STNA's #690 and #721 providing incontinence care for Resident #116 revealed her incontinence brief was wet. STNA #690 removed Resident #116's soiled incontinence brief and long red marks could be seen on Resident #116's upper thighs and buttocks, and the marks extended around the legs and buttocks. The red marks were approximately twelve inches long and one-half inch wide on Resident #116's bilateral upper thighs and buttocks. STNA #690 stated the marks were caused from the incontinence brief rubbing against Resident #116's skin. Observation of Resident #116's revealed reddened areas on her bilateral buttocks and perineal area. STNA #690 and #721 confirmed Resident #116 had reddened areas on her buttocks and perineal area. Observation of the pink reusable draw sheet revealed it was very wet with urine, and the urine was dried around the edges. STNA's #690 and #721 confirmed the urine on the draw sheet was dried around the edges.
On 09/23/22 at 2:49 P.M. the Director of Nursing (DON) verified the shower sheets revealed Resident #116 usually received a bed bath.
2. Review of the medical record for Resident #17 revealed an admission date of 10/07/21 with diagnosis including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes with diabetic neuropathy, spinal stenosis, and muscle weakness.
Review of the quarterly MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #17 had intact cognition. The resident required the extensive of two staff for bed mobility, dressing, toilet use, and personal hygiene. The resident was totally dependent for transfers and bathing. Resident #17 was independent for locomotion.
Interview on 09/19/22 at 1:00 P.M. Resident #17 stated staff did not change him often enough. The resident revealed staff sometimes did not get him out of bed until late and sometimes had not laid him back in bed until after midnight due to staffing. Resident #17 stated he had a sore on his thigh and scrotum from sitting in urine. When asked about showers he laughed and stated he had only received two showers in ages. He stated they gave him a bed bath, but he wanted showers.
Observation on 09/22/22 at 7:34 A.M. of incontinence care, revealed Resident #17's brief was noted to be slightly wet with urine, no bowel movement noted at the time. The skin was observed to be slightly red around the gluteal folds and a small red sore was noted to the scrotum.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 7:41 A.M. with Registered Nurse (RN) #727 and LPN #753 verified Resident #17 was wet, his buttocks were slightly red, and they verified the small red sore to his scrotum.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 1:14 P.M. with STNA #803 revealed that frequently when she came in for her morning shift almost all the residents were wet. She made sure everyone was clean but could not always give everyone a shower.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 1:41 P.M. LPN #802 stated she often received complaints about people not being changed.
CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Infection Control
(Tag F0880)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, record review, review of Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) guidance, and review of the facility policy the facility failed to ensure two (Resident's #1 and #450) were placed on contact precautions timely. The facility failed to ensure appropriate hand hygiene during and after care the of one (Resident #1) who was on contact precautions. The facility failed to ensure tuberculin screening tests were administered and read within the required time frame for two (Resident's #3 and #453). This affected two (Resident's #1 and #450) of three residents reviewed for transmission-based precautions, one (Resident #1) of three residents reviewed for hand hygiene, and two (Resident's #3 and #453) of five reviewed for tuberculin screening. The facility census was 137.
Findings include:
1. Review of Resident #1's medical record revealed an admission date of 05/24/22 with diagnoses including encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the digestive system, unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, unspecified quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity, subsequent, vesicointestinal fistula (occurs between the bowel and the bladder), personal history of other infectious and parasitic diseases, and morbid obesity.
Review of Resident #1's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #1 was cognitively intact and required extensive assistance of two staff for bed mobility, transfers, and toilet use. Review of Resident #1's Discharge Return Anticipated MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #1 was frequently incontinent of urine and bowel.
Review of Resident #1's physician orders dated 08/22/22 revealed check stool for C Diff PCR (Clostridium Difficile polymerase chain reaction).
Review of Resident #1's Laboratory Service Report revealed the stool specimen was collected on 08/23/22 at 6:35 A.M. and reported on 08/24/22 at 4:54 P.M. The report revealed Resident #1's specimen was positive for Clostridium Difficile toxin by PCR (polymerase chain reaction, the test detects the presence of a virus). The positive predictive value of this test for C. Difficile infection was highest for patients with clinically significant diarrhea (greater that three unformed stools in 24 hours) who do not have an alternative explanation.
Review of Resident #1's progress notes on 08/25/22 at 7:19 A.M. revealed Resident #1 was admitted to the local hospital with severe sepsis, urosepsis.
Review of Resident #1's hospital records revealed Vancomycin 125 milligrams (mg) oral liquid (vancocin) was administered four times daily from 08/25/22 through 09/04/22.
Review of Resident #1's progress notes on 09/08/22 revealed Resident #1 returned from the hospital on [DATE] at 11:30 P.M.
Review of Resident #1's care plan dated 09/09/22 through 09/20/22 did not reveal a care plan or interventions for contact precautions related to Clostridium Difficile.
Review of Resident #1's medical record from 09/08/22 through 09/20/22 revealed from 09/10/22 through 09/11/22 Resident #1 had three watery diarrhea stools, from 09/14/22 through 09/15/22 Resident #1 had three watery diarrhea stools, on 09/16/22 Resident #1 had three watery diarrhea stools, from 09/17/22 through 09/18/22 Resident #1 had three watery diarrhea stools, from 09/18/22 through 09/19/22 Resident #1 had three watery diarrhea stools, from 09/19/22 through 09/20/22 Resident #1 had three watery diarrhea stools. Further review revealed on 09/08/22 and 09/12/22 Resident #1 had one or two watery diarrhea stools documented.
Review of Resident #1's progress notes on 09/16/2022 at 2:08 P.M. included Resident #1 refused care due to stomach cramping.
Observation on 09/19/22 at 1:13 P.M. of Resident #1's room revealed Resident #1 was not on contact precautions, there was no sign outside her room for contact precautions, and no plastic cart with PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) supplies were outside the room.
Observation on 09/19/22 at 1:13 P.M. of Resident #1 revealed she was lying in her bed, her hair was disheveled, tangled, and matted on the back of her head. Resident #1 stated there was not enough help in the facility; she waited as long as five hours for help, her average wait time was two hours. Resident #1 stated she laid in in feces and urine for hours. Resident #1 stated she required staff assistance for her care, and she had sores and wounds because her care was not provided timely. Resident #1 stated she had sores on both legs, her rear end, thighs, and sores on her side where her creases were. Resident #1 indicated when staff cleaned her, they finished and left the room immediately, and did not ask her if she needed anything else. Resident #1 stated the staff just walked out of the room and didn't come back. Resident #1 stated she was miserable, her legs jerk, and no one comes to help. Resident #1 stated she yelled out and staff did not come. Resident #1 stated staff will tell her they will come back to help her, and no one returns to provide care. Resident #1 stated she had a lot of bowel movements and the poop just runs out of me, as soon as they change me I have another bowel movement.
Interview on 09/19/22 at 1:30 P.M. with State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #755 confirmed Resident #1 had large diarrhea watery bowel movements and she told the nurses about them.
Observations on 09/20/22 at 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. of Resident #1's room revealed Resident #1 was not on contact precautions.
Review of Resident #1's physician orders dated 09/20/22 at 9:34 A.M revealed Vancomycin Hydrochloride Solution 25 mg per milliliters (ml), give five ml by mouth every six hours for Clostridium Difficile for ten days. Further review revealed contact precautions related to Clostridium Difficile: Post See Nurse Before Entering sign on the door. Provide personal blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, and thermometer. Wear gloves, mask, and gown as needed. Wash hands when touching environment and with direct patient care, every shift for ten days.
Observation on 09/20/22 at 11:00 A.M. of Resident #1's room revealed there was a sign posted outside the room for contact precautions, stating gloves and a gown were needed if the room was entered by staff members or visitors. A plastic cart was observed outside Resident #1's room stocked with PPE.
Interview on 09/20/22 at 4:09 P.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) and Regulatory Compliance Nurse/Acting Infection Preventionist (RCN/AIP) #801 revealed Resident #1 had diarrhea and CNP #800 ordered Vancomycin to treat Clostridium Difficile.
Review of Resident #1's Medication Administration Record (MAR) revealed Resident #1's first dose of Vancomycin Hydrochloride Solution 25 mg per ml was administered on 09/20/22 at 6:00 P.M.
Interview on 09/21/22 at 8:51 A.M. with Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) #800 revealed Resident #1 returned to the facility from the hospital on [DATE]. CNP #800 stated Resident #1 had an ongoing problem with diarrhea and was positive for Clostridium Difficille on 08/24/2022. Resident #1 was tested for Clostridium Difficile; the results came back positive after Resident #1 was admitted to the hospital, and she was treated with Vancomycin at the hospital for Clostridium Difficile. CNP #800 stated another test for Clostridium Difficile was not indicated because Resident #1 had a positive test result on 08/24/22 and her stool would remain positive for Clostridium Difficile for six weeks. CNP #800 revealed on 09/08/22 Resident #1 told her she was not having diarrhea (Resident #1 had two documented watery diarrhea bowel movements on 09/08/22). CNP #800 stated on 09/12/22 Resident #1 stated sometimes she had loose stools, on 09/16/22 she was called by nursing staff and told Resident #1 had diarrhea, on 09/19/22 nursing staff told her again about Resident #1's diarrhea. CNP #800 stated she ordered vancomycin for Clostridium Difficile on 09/20/22.
Observation on 09/22/22 at 1:15 P.M. of STNA's #669 and #755 providing incontinence care for Resident #1 revealed a towel was placed in Resident #1's left groin area. The towel had a large amount of liquid brown mucous drainage. STNA #755 stated Resident #1 requested the towel be placed in her left groin area due to large amounts of stool she was having. Resident #1 stated the towel kept the stool from going all over the place. STNA #755 stated Resident #1 usually had large amounts of loose watery diarrhea stools and it would mound up in her perineal area and there would be a huge pool of stool underneath her as well. STNA #755 stated today Resident #1 did not have the large diarrhea bowel movement she had in previous days. STNA #755 did not doff the gloves she used to provide incontinence care and walked to Resident #1's dresser, opened the drawer, and rustled through the items until she found the barrier cream. STNA #755 proceeded to apply barrier cream to Resident #1's buttocks and upper posterior thighs without changing the gloves used for incontinence care. STNA #669 and #775 did not change their soiled gloves before adjusting Resident #1's blankets and pillow.
Observation on 09/22/22 at 2:30 P.M. of STNA's #669 and #755 providing incontinence care for Resident #1 revealed they walked to a hand sanitizer dispenser just inside Resident #1's door to her room and rubbed hand sanitizer on their arms and hands. STNA's #669 and #755 did not wash their hands with soap and water prior to using alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 2:30 P.M. with STNA's #669 and #755 confirmed they did not wash their hands with soap and water before using the hand sanitizer. STNA's #669 and #755 stated they were not aware they should have washed their hands with soap and water and thought using alcohol-based hand sanitizer was sufficient.
Review of the facility policy titled Contact Precautions, dated 06/08/22, included during care, change gloves after having contact with infective material (for example, fecal material or wound drainage which may contain high concentrations of microorganisms). Change gloves when moving from one site to another. Wash hands immediately with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub. If the organism being isolated was Clostridium Difficile, soap and water are recommended.
2. Review of Resident #450's hospital records dated 09/06/22 through 09/12/22 revealed his urine culture showed ESBL (extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) resistance) E. Coli. (Escherichia coli), and Resident #450 was placed on Macrobid (antibiotic).
Review of Resident #450's hospital discharge instructions dated 09/16/22 revealed during his hospitalization Resident #450's urine culture was positive for ESBL E. Coli. Infectious disease was consulted and recommended Macrobid. Further review revealed Resident #450 was incontinent at times and used an incontinence brief. Resident #450 was continent of bowel and used the toilet with stand by assist. Resident #450 required supervision with ambulation.
Review of Resident #451's medical record revealed an admission date of 09/16/22 and medical diagnoses were not documented. Resident #451 was continent of bowel and bladder. There was no documentation in Resident #451's medical record of ESBL.
Review of Resident #451's admission assessment dated [DATE] included Resident #451 required supervision for toileting hygiene (ability to maintain perineal hygiene, adjust clothes before or after voiding or having a bowel movement).
Review of Resident #451's medical record from 09/16/22 through 09/25/22 revealed Resident #451 was independent for toilet use and was provided supervision on 09/20/22 for toilet use.
Review of Resident #450's medical record revealed an admission date of 09/17/22 and diagnoses were not documented in the medical record. After surveyor intervention on 09/19/22 Resident #450's medical diagnoses were documented in the medical record on 09/20/22.
Review of Resident #450's physician orders on 09/17/22 revealed Macrobid capsule 100 mg (nitrofurantoin), give 100 mg by mouth every twelve hours for antibiotic.
Review of the facility census reports from 09/17/22 through 09/19/22 at 6:45 P.M. revealed Resident's #450 and #451 shared the same room and bathroom.
Review of Resident #450's medical record STNA charting from 09/18/22 through 09/25/22 revealed Resident #450 required one to two staff assistance for toileting. Further review revealed Resident #450 was both continent and incontinent for bladder and bowel function.
Observation on 09/19/22 at 4:20 P.M. of Resident #450's room did not reveal Resident #450 was on contact precautions. There was no contact precaution sign outside of the room, and there were no PPE supplies outside the room. Resident #450 had a roommate (Resident #451).
Observation on 09/19/22 at 4:20 P.M. revealed Resident #450 was lying in bed by the window and his roommate (Resident #451) was sitting in a chair. Resident #450's visitor (did not have PPE donned) was sitting in a chair talking to Resident #450's daughter on a cell phone, the visitor handed the phone to the surveyor. Resident #450's daughter stated staff did not like to get Resident #450 out of bed and preferred to give him a bedpan or urinal because they told her there was not enough staff to assist him to the bathroom. Resident #450's daughter stated he had a urinary tract infection.
Review of Resident #450's baseline care plan dated 09/19/22 did not reveal a care plan or interventions for ESBL resistance.
Review of Resident #450's admission Assessment on 09/19/22 at 4:37 P.M. revealed it was not complete. After surveyor intervention, Resident #450's admission Assessment was completed on 09/19/22 at 6:51 P.M. Review of the assessment revealed Resident #450's short term memory had no memory problem, but his long-term memory was unable to be assessed. Resident #450 required the extensive assistance of two staff for bed mobility and transfers and was incontinent of bowel and bladder.
Interview on 09/19/22 at 4:40 P.M. with Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) #727 confirmed Resident #450 did not have his medical diagnoses documented in the medical record and did not have an admission Assessment initiated and completed.
Review of Resident #450's physician orders dated 09/19/22 at 6:11 P.M. revealed contact precautions related to ESBL in the urine; post See Nurse before entering sign on door; provide personal blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, and thermometer; wear gloves, mask, and gown as needed; wash hands when touching environment and with direct patient care every shift for UTI ESBL Further review on 09/19/22 at 6:19 P.M. revealed Macrobid capsule 100 mg (nitrofurantoin), give 100 mg by mouth two times a day for ESBL.
Review of Resident #450's progress notes dated 09/19/22 revealed notification was given regarding Resident #450's transfer to a private room. The change was due to the resident's clinical needs.
Review of Resident #450's medical diagnoses dated 09/20/22 included ESBL resistance, pleural effusion, dependence on supplemental oxygen, and type two diabetes mellitus without complications.
Interview on 09/26/22 at 10:13 A.M. with the DON and RCN/AIP #801 confirmed Resident #450 had ESBL and he was not placed on precautions immediately and he had a roommate. The DON stated the hospital did not inform the facility Resident #450 had ESBL but confirmed the hospital discharge instructions documented Resident #450's urine was positive for ESBL.
Interview on 09/26/22 at 12:30 P.M. with RCN/AIP #801 confirmed Resident #450's hospital discharge instructions stated Resident #450 had ESBL and confirmed the discharge instructions stated Resident #450 could use the bathroom with supervision.
Interview on 09/26/22 at 12:40 P.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #647 revealed Resident #450 went to the bathroom all the time to relieve himself and stated he was doing very well.
Interview on 09/26/22 at 2:14 P.M. with STNA #627 revealed she was frequently assigned to care for Resident #451 (Resident #450's roommate) and stated Resident #451 used his urinal most of the time and would walk into the bathroom by himself to empty the urinal. STNA #627 stated sometimes she would empty the urinal but mostly Resident #451 emptied it.
Review of CDC guidance titled 2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings, updated 05/2022, included multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), infection or colonization (for example MRSA, VRE, ESBLs recommended contact plus standard precautions. A single-patient room was preferred for patients who required contact precautions.
Review of CDC guidance titled Management of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms In Healthcare Settings 2006, updated 02/15/17, included MDRO's were defined as microorganisms, predominantly bacteria, that were resistant to one or more classes of antimicrobial agents (1). Although the names of certain MDROs describe resistance to only one agent (e.g., MRSA, VRE), these pathogens were frequently resistant to most available antimicrobial agents. These highly resistant organisms deserve special attention in healthcare facilities (2). In addition to MRSA and VRE, certain GNB, including those producing extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) and others that are resistant to multiple classes of antimicrobial agents, are of particular concern. Preventing infections would reduce the burden of MDROs in healthcare settings. Prevention of antimicrobial resistance depends on appropriate clinical practices that should be incorporated into all routine patient care. Health Care Personnel caring for patients on Contact Precautions should wear a gown and gloves for all interactions that may involve contact with the patient or potentially contaminated areas in the patient's environment. Donning gown and gloves upon room entry and discarding before exiting the patient room is done to contain pathogens.
3. Review of Resident #3's medical record revealed an admission date of 05/28/22 with diagnoses including osteomyelitis of vertebra, lumbar region, pressure ulcers of left buttock, sacral region, stage 3 pressure ulcer (full thickness tissue loss, subcutaneous fat may be visible but bone, tendon or muscle are not exposed, slough may be present but does not obscure the depth of tissue loss, may include undermining and tunneling) of the right heel, unstageable pressure-induced deep tissue damage (a purple or maroon localized area of discolored intact skin or blood-filled blister due to damage of underlying soft tissue due to pressure and/or shear) of other site, chronic osteomyelitis of the left ankle and foot, chronic kidney disease, and type two diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease.
Review of Resident #3's physician orders dated 05/28/22 revealed read Mantoux 48 hours after given. Record results in the immunization tab. Change start date to 48 hours after tuberculin start date.
Review of Resident #3's Medication Administration Record (MAR) dated 05/31/22 stated read Mantoux (tuberculin test) 48 hours after given. Record results in the immunization tab. Change start date to 48 hours after tuberculin start date. There was no documented evidence on 05/31/22 the Mantoux was administered to Resident #3 or results were read.
Review of Resident #3's MAR dated, 06/07/22, revealed read Mantoux 48 hours after given. Record results in immunization tab. Change start date to 48 hours after tuberculin start date. There was documentation on 06/07/22 but it did not specify if the Mantoux was administered or read on 06/07/22. There was no further documentation in 06/2022 for Mantoux.
4. Review of Resident #453's medical record revealed an admission date of 09/06/22 with diagnoses including cellulitis of the right and left lower limbs, heart failure, type two diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, and morbid obesity.
Review of Resident #453's physician orders dated 09/06/22 revealed Tuberculin PPD Solution 5 units per 0.1 ml, inject 0.1 ml intradermally one time a day every seven day(s) for PPD Test for two weeks. Read in 48 hours. Repeat in 7 days if no reaction. Read Mantoux 48 hours after given. Record results in Immunization tab.
Review of Resident #453's MAR dated, 09/13/22, revealed Tuberculin PPD Solution 5 units per 0.1 milliliter (ml), inject 0.1 ml intradermally one time a day every seven days for PPD for two weeks. Read in 48 hours. Repeat in seven days if no reaction. Further review revealed it was administered on 09/13/22.
Review of Resident #453's MAR dated 09/19/22, revealed read Mantoux after given. Record results in immunization tab. Adjust start date when ordering, one time only for one day. Documentation revealed the test was read on 09/19/22 and should have been read either 09/15/22 or 09/16/22.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 11:00 A.M. with the DON and RCN/AIP #801 confirmed Resident's #3 and Resident #453 did not have their Mantoux tests administered and read according to physician orders and facility policy.
Review of the facility policy titled Tuberculosis Infection Prevention Program, reviewed 06/08/22, included all newly admitted residents would receive tuberculosis screening within 48 hours of admission. The facility would use the two-step TST (Tuberculin Skin Test) method for infection with M. Tuberculosis (Mycobacterium Tuberculosis).
CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Safe Environment
(Tag F0921)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on interview, observation, record review, and facility policy review the facility failed to ensure water temperatures were maintained in a safe manner at or below 120 degrees Fahrenheit (F). Thi...
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Based on interview, observation, record review, and facility policy review the facility failed to ensure water temperatures were maintained in a safe manner at or below 120 degrees Fahrenheit (F). This affected eight residents (Resident's #12, #15, #20, #45, #95 #109, #116 and #136) and had the potential to affect 101 residents who resided on the 100, 200, 300, and 500 halls (Resident's #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #9 #12, #13, #15, #16, #17, #20, #21, #25, #27, #30, #31, #33, #35, #37, #38 #41, #43, #44, #45 #47, #48, #49, #51, #52, #54, #55, #57, #59, #60, #61, #62, #63, #65, #66, #67, #68, #89, #70 #71, #72, #73, #74, #75, #77, #79, #80, #82, #86, #87, #93, #95, #96, #97, #99, #102, #104, #106, #108, #109, #111, #114, #116, #117, #118, #119, #121, #123, #125, #127, #130, #131, #133, #134, #135, #136, #139, #140, #391, #392, #442, #443, #444, #445, #446, #447, #448, #449, #450, #451, #452, #453, #454 and #455) reviewed for physical environment. The facility census was 137.
Findings included:
Review of the facility form labeled Logbook Documentation: Water Temperature, dated from 01/03/22 to 09/16/22, revealed water temperatures were documented as being checked five days a week, Monday through Friday, on each unit per Maintenance Director #638 and were documented within normal limits of 105 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observation on 09/19/22 from 2:25 P.M. to 2:46 P.M. with Maintenance Director #638 revealed the following water temperatures:
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Resident #20's water from the bathroom sink faucet was 123.8 degrees F. (Resident #20 resided on the 100-hall)
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Resident #136's water from the bathroom sink faucet was 127.8 degrees F. (Resident #136 resided on the 100-hall)
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Resident #15 and Resident #45's water from the bathroom sink faucet was 122 degrees F. (Resident #15 and Resident #45 resided on the 200-hall)
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Resident #12 and #116's water from the bathroom sink was 132.8 degrees F. (Resident #12 and #116 resided on the 300-hall)
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Resident #109's water from the bathroom sink was 140 degrees F. (Resident #109 resided on the 300-hall)
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Resident #95's water from the bathroom sink was 122 degrees F. (Resident #95 resided on the 500-hall)
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Resident #88 and Resident #101 who resided on the 400-hall as well as the 400-hall shower room recorded water temperatures at a safe temperature.
Interview on 09/19/22 at 2:46 P.M. with Maintenance Director #638 verified the above water temperatures and revealed they were at an unsafe temperature as four of the five halls were above 120 degrees F. He revealed he checked each unit five times a week, Monday through Friday, and had not had any previous concerns with water temperatures being above 120 degrees F. He revealed each unit had their own hot water tank, and the hot water tank was recently replaced on the 400-hall on 09/02/22. He revealed he felt this was why the water temperatures most likely were within normal limits on the 400-hall. He revealed the 100, 200, 300, and 500 halls hot water tanks were old and in need of being replaced. He revealed he was contacting Plumber #950.
Observation on 09/19/22 from 4:48 P.M. to 5:42 P.M. and 09/20/22 from 8:07 A.M. to 8:15 A.M. with Maintenance Director #638 revealed water temperatures were within normal limits on all the units including Resident's #12, #15, #20, #45, #88, #95, #101 #109, #116 and #136's rooms.
Interview on 09/19/22 at 4:50 P.M. with Plumber #950 revealed he felt the cause of the increased water temperatures on the 100, 200, 300 and 500 halls was from corrosion build up inside the water tanks that caused the screens in the tempering valves to become clogged. He revealed this caused the tempering valve not to work correctly and caused the water to be over 120 degrees F. He revealed he cleaned the screens to prevent the unsafe water temperatures but stated he felt the old water heaters on the 100, 200, 300, and 500 halls needed replaced as eventually the screens would become clogged again.
Interview on 09/26/22 at 1:46 P.M. with the Director of Nursing revealed the facility only had a policy regarding maintaining safe water temperatures as what was included in the Waterborne Pathogen Plan for preventing Legionnaires disease. She revealed she did not have any other policy regarding maintaining safe water temperatures in the facility.
Review of the facility policy labeled Waterborne Pathogen Plan, dated 06/08/22, revealed as a part of the infection control program the following would become an intricate part of ensuring the water within the facility was maintained for residents use in preventing growth and outbreak of Legionnaires disease. The policy revealed routine water temperatures would be taken to ensure the ideal range was maintained.
CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0725
(Tag F0725)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to have sufficient staff to provide the necessary care an...
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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 have sufficient staff to provide the necessary care and services including restorative nursing, getting assistance to bed per preference and timely manner, timely incontinence care, showers per schedule and preference, changing of clothing, and meeting the minimum daily staffing requirement of 2.50 hours per resident. This had the potential to affect all 137 residents residing in the facility.
Findings include:
1. Review of the staffing tool with Scheduler/ State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #725 on 09/22/22 at 11:57 A.M. revealed the facility did not meet the minimum daily staffing requirement of 2.50. On 09/18/22 the facility had 2.42 hours of direct care staff per resident.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 11:57 A.M. with Scheduler/ STNA #725 verified on 09/18/22 there was 2.42 hours of direct care staff per resident. She revealed there were several call offs on 09/18/22, and they were unable to cover all the call offs to meet the daily staffing requirement of 2.50.
2. Review of the medical record for Resident #10 revealed he had an admission date of 11/23/20 with diagnoses including chronic kidney disease, diabetes, dementia, asthma, and major depression.
Review of the care plan dated 02/12/21 revealed Resident #10 required a restorative nursing program due to impaired physical mobility in locomotion related to activity intolerance and weakness. Interventions included restorative ambulation program that included encourage resident to ambulate with wheeled walker with minimal assistance of one staff and follow with a wheelchair, wear right knee soft knee brace when ambulating, ambulate 200 feet as tolerated with rest periods, completed for at least 15 minutes up to seven days a week and cease program if Resident #10 complains of pain.
Review of the facility form labeled Restorative/ Functional Maintenance Program, dated 05/17/22, and completed by Physical Therapist (PT) #610 revealed Resident #10 was to have a restorative ambulation nursing program that included to ambulate 200 feet with wheeled walker and follow with a wheelchair. The recommendation included the goal for Resident #10 was to ambulate 300 feet with a wheeled walker.
Review of the Restorative Ambulation assessment dated [DATE] and completed by Restorative Nurse/ Registered Nurse (RN) #746 revealed Resident #10 had a restorative ambulation program that included to encourage Resident #10 to ambulate with a wheeled walker with minimal assist of one staff and to follow with a wheelchair. The assessment revealed Resident #10 was to ambulate 200 feet as tolerated with rest periods for at least 15 minutes up to seven days a week. The assessment revealed his goal was to ambulate 300 feet.
Review of restorative documentation in the electronic medical record task bar dated from 08/22/22 to 09/20/22 revealed Resident #10 received the restorative ambulation program only three days during this time on 08/22/22, 08/31/22, and 09/09/22. The documentation revealed he refused his restorative program on 09/09/22. There was no other documentation regarding Resident #10 receiving the restorative ambulation program or that he was offered the program.
Review of the annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 dated 09/02/22 revealed Resident #10 had impaired cognition with no behaviors. Resident #10 required extensive assist of one staff with bed mobility and transfers. He required one-staff physical assist with ambulation but that the activity had only occurred once or twice during the seven-day assessment reference period. Resident #10 had not received any therapy or restorative nursing including ambulation during the seven-day assessment reference period.
Interview on 09/19/22 at 1:15 P.M. with Resident #10 revealed he did not receive his restorative nursing program and stated, I wish I could walk daily as he revealed he used to walk in therapy but now only maybe once a week.
Interview and observation on 09/20/22 at 3:31 P.M. revealed Resident #10 had not ambulated. He revealed he did not walk today, 09/20/22, as no staff came by to assist with walking him.
Interview on 09/21/22 at 2:35 P.M. with the Director of Nursing revealed Restorative Nurse/ RN #746 only worked at the facility on an as needed basis until the facility found a replacement restorative nurse. She revealed they used to have three restorative aides but with staffing shortage they were all moved to other positions, and they no longer have designated restorative aides that completed the restorative programs. She revealed the floor staff were to complete the restorative programs and document when they completed the program. The Director of Nursing verified from 08/22/22 to 09/20/22 Resident #10 only received the restorative ambulation program three times, on 08/22/22, 08/31/22, and 09/09/22. She revealed the expectation was that Resident #10 receive his restorative program daily and/ or at least be offered his program.
Interview and observation on 09/21/22 at 3:26 P.M. revealed Resident #10 had not ambulated. He revealed he did not walk today, 09/21/22, as no staff came by to assist with walking.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 8:36 A.M. with PT #610 revealed when she discharged Resident #10 from physical therapy, she completed a referral for Resident #10 to be on a restorative ambulation program to ambulate with a wheeled walker with a soft knee brace 125 feet to 200 feet. PT #610 revealed she does not recommend a frequency on the referral as she leaves that up to nursing but revealed she felt Resident #10 should receive the restorative ambulation program more than three times in the last 30 days, so his ambulation ability did not decline.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 9:09 A.M. with STNA #644 revealed she routinely worked on the 400 hall where Resident #10 resided. She revealed that there was not sufficient staff to complete restorative programs and the care needs of the residents. She revealed she was unable to complete Resident #10's ambulation program when she worked because there was not enough staff.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 8:45 A.M. and Restorative Nurse/ RN #746 revealed she used to oversee the restorative program on a full-time basis but now only worked at the facility on an as needed basis. She revealed she used to have three restorative aides and then because of staffing needs they were placed on the floor or in other positions. She revealed it was the expectation of the floor staff to complete the programs. She revealed Resident #10 was to receive his ambulation program seven days a week for at least 15 minutes but verified that he had only received his program three times, 08/22/22, 08/31/22, and 09/09/22 in the last 30 days. She revealed he most likely did not receive his restorative program because of lack of staffing as the floor staff was unable to get to the program or because the floor staff were not used to doing the programs and education was needed to educate the staff on the floor regarding the programs in place. She revealed since she only worked as need, she was not able to get around to educating the floor staff on the programs.
Interview on 09/26/22 at 9:27 A.M. with STNA #616 revealed she used to be a restorative aide at the facility but when COVID-19 started, the facility discontinued having the restorative aides and instead had the floor staff complete the programs. She revealed she was not able to complete the restorative programs, including Resident #10's ambulation program, as there was not enough staff to complete the care needs and complete the restorative programs on the floor.
Review of the facility policy labeled Restorative Nursing Policy and Procedure, dated 06/08/22, revealed a restorative nursing program was to promote each resident's ability to maintain or regain the highest degree of independence as safely as possible. The policy revealed the facility would develop an individualized program based on the resident's restorative needs and include the restorative program on the care plan. The policy revealed all restorative and maintenance programs were initiated with the input from the resident and/ or responsible party and reviewed at resident care conferences.
3. Review of medical record for Resident #93 revealed an admission date of 08/05/22 and his diagnoses included end stage renal failure, dependence on renal dialysis, spinal stenosis, major depression, and muscle weakness.
Review of admission Minimum Date Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed Resident #93 had impaired cognition as his brief interview for mental status (BIMS) score was a 13. He required extensive assist of two people with bed mobility and was totally dependent of two people with transfers. He was unable to ambulate. The assessment revealed he received dialysis.
Review of care plan dated 08/21/22 revealed Resident #93 had an activities of daily living self-care performance related to end stage renal disease and spinal stenosis. Interventions included provide mechanical lift transfers with two people assist on dialysis days, monitor for fatigue, and provide rest periods as needed.
Review of physician orders for September 2022 revealed Resident #93 required a mechanical lift to always transfer with the assistance of two staff.
Interview on 09/19/22 from 12:50 P.M. to 1:13 P.M. with Resident #93 revealed he was frustrated as when he returned from dialysis he always asked to go back to bed right away as he stated dialysis took a lot out of him and he was in a lot of discomfort in his back and butt from sitting up the whole time in his wheelchair for dialysis. He revealed he always had to wait extended amounts of time to get back into bed as they always said there was not enough staff to assist. He revealed sometimes he had to wait over an hour to get to bed after dialysis.
Interview on 09/21/22 at 8:28 A.M. with LPN #735 revealed she was Resident #93's nurse, and she revealed most the time on the 100 hall there was only one nurse and one aide causing difficulty in meeting the residents needs in a timely manner. She revealed it was difficult as there were several residents on the 100-hall that required a mechanical lift to transfer, or they were a two person assist. She revealed Resident #93 always requested to go right back to bed when he returned from dialysis but at times he had to wait until they had enough staff to assist as he was a two person assist with a mechanical lift.
Observation and interview on 09/21/22 at 11:11 A.M. with Resident #93 revealed he returned from dialysis, and he stated he had asked STNA #755 to go to bed but that she had told him she needed to get another staff to assist him. He revealed this was a normal pattern at the facility as he knew he would have to wait to get back in bed as there was probably not enough staff to assist. He revealed he was tired from dialysis, and he was in discomfort from sitting up at dialysis.
Interview on 09/21/22 at 11:38 A.M. with STNA #755 revealed she was sitting behind the 100-hall nursing station on the computer. She verified that Resident #93 had asked her at approximately 11:00 A.M. to go to bed when he returned from his dialysis but that she had to wait for a second staff to come back to the floor to assist in transferring him.
Observation on 09/21/22 at 11:48 A.M. Resident #93 rang his call light. Observation on 09/21/22 at 11:49 A.M. revealed LPN #735 answered his light and Resident #93 had asked again to lay down and she had stated the staff was tied up in another room at the current time.
Observation on 09/21/22 at 12:09 P.M. revealed Resident #93 self-propelled himself out in the hallway and the Administrator walked by Resident #93. Resident #93 expressed to the Administrator that he was not having a good day as he was still waiting to get into bed after dialysis. Observation revealed the Administrator revealed he would find staff to assist Resident #93.
Observation and interview on 09/21/22 at 12:17 P.M. revealed Resident #93 gestured for the surveyor to come to his room, and he stated how he was frustrated as he had asked to go to bed at 11:00 A.M. and it was now 12:17 P.M. and he still was not in bed. He revealed he was weak, tired and that his back and butt was sore from being up but that he did not feel the staff at the facility understood. He revealed that the facility always just stated that he had to wait because of staffing.
Observation on 09/21/22 at 12:19 P.M. revealed the Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing #727 assisted Resident back in bed. They verified staff on the unit were with another resident.
Review of facility form labeled transfer status for the 100-hall revealed on 09/21/22 the 100 halls had a census of 13 residents and six (Resident #1, #44, #71, #93, #139, #241) of the 13 residents required either a two person assist and/ or mechanical lift.
4. Review of the medical record for Resident #116 revealed an admission date of 10/23/17 with diagnoses including cervical disc disorder, polyneuropathy, contracture right and left knee, and contractures of the right and left hip.
Review of the annual MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #116 had intact cognition. The resident required the extensive assistance of two staff for bed mobility and dressing. Resident #116 was totally dependent on two staff for transfers, toilet use, and personal hygiene and required the extensive assistance of one staff for locomotion and eating.
Interview on 09/20/22 at 8:51 A.M. Resident #116 stated she wasn't contracted when she came to the facility in 2017. It happened when they stopped therapy.
Review of the Restorative Program Care Plan dated 01/29/18 revealed Resident #116 was at risk of impaired functional range of motion related to limitation to leg, limited range of motion, potential for contractures, refused to move extremities independently and weakness. The goal was for Resident #116 to maintain functional Range of Motion (ROM) status as evidenced by no decline through review date. Interventions included: Resident will participate in passive/active ROM to neck, shoulders, arms, elbows, wrists, fingers, hips, legs, knees, ankles, and toes 15 repetitions times two. Do over 15 minutes up to seven days a week. Passive ROM to bilateral lower extremities (BLE) emphasis on extension of bilateral hips/knees. Active ROM bilateral upper extremities and bilateral hip abduction 15 repetitions times two. Monitor for fatigue, offer rest as needed. Date Initiated: 01/29/18. Revision on: 09/29/20. Cue and prompt resident to perform exercises to extremities. Initiated 01/29/18.
Review of the Restorative Task Sheet revealed Resident #116 will participate in passive/active ROM to neck, shoulders, arms, elbows, wrists, fingers, hips, legs, knees, ankles, and toes 15 repetitions times two. Do over 15 minutes up to seven days a week. Passive ROM to BLE emphasis on extension of bilateral hips/knees. Active ROM to bilateral upper extremities and bilateral hip abduction 15 repetitions times two. Monitor for fatigue, offer rest as needed. To be completed by the STNA's on days and evenings.
Interviews on 09/26/22 from 9:09 A.M. through 9:15 A.M. with STNA #613, STNA #724, and STNA #804 revealed the STNAs did not do any ROM with Resident #116; however, Resident #116's contractures have been present for several years.
Interview on 09/26/22 at 9:29 A.M. with Restorative Nurse/ RN #746 revealed the facility was trying to get the restorative program back going again. The facility didn't have any dedicated restorative aides now. The STNAs were to complete the restorative programs on the floor as part of resident care. Resident #116 was resistant and declined splints. She had received therapy back in May 2022. RN #746 verified the restorative programs were only completed four times in the last 30 days.
Interview on 09/26/22 at 11:29 A.M. the Director of Nursing verified ROM Task sheets revealed the task had not been done regularly.
5. Review of Resident #441's medical record revealed an admission date of 09/01/22 with diagnoses including metabolic encephalopathy, sepsis, type two diabetes mellitus, and end stage renal disease.
Review of Resident #441's admission MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #441 was cognitively intact and required extensive assistance of one staff for bed mobility, transfers, and personal hygiene.
Interview on 09/19/22 at 12:03 P.M. with Resident #441 revealed he does not get up when he wants to because he must wait for the STNA's to be available and that could be a long time. Resident #441 stated he did not get bathed on his scheduled days, wore the same clothes for three days, and had to insist yesterday (09/18/22) to get bathed multiple times. Resident #441 stated the STNA's did not come in until 12:30 A.M. for his bath.
Observation on 09/19/22 at 12:10 P.M. of Resident #441 revealed his fingernails were approximately a half an inch long, and he had beard stubble noted on his face. Resident #441 stated he would like to have his fingernails clipped shorter and he needed to be shaved. Resident #441 stated he would do it himself, but he could not get up without assistance and there was no mirror available for him to use.
Interview on 09/19/22 at 1:00 P.M. with STNA #755 confirmed Resident #755 had long fingernails and beard stubble on his face.
Review of Resident #441's STNA charting in the medical record revealed Resident #441's bath was completed on 09/19/22 at 12:44 A.M.
Review of the facility policy titled Bed Bath, Shower, reviewed 11/13/19, included the purpose was to cleanse, refresh, and soothe the resident, to stimulate circulation. The State Tested Nursing Assistant would complete the bath, shower as scheduled.
6. Review of the medical record for Resident #116 revealed an admission date of 10/23/17 with diagnoses including cervical disc disorder, polyneuropathy, contracture right and left knee, and contractures of the right and left hip.
Review of the annual MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #116 had intact cognition. The resident required the extensive assistance of two staff for bed mobility and dressing. The resident was totally dependent on two staff for transfers, toilet use, and personal hygiene and required the extensive assistance of one staff for locomotion and eating.
Interview on 09/20/22 at 8:51 A.M. Resident #116 stated she never got her showers. The resident said when there was only one aide on third shift she didn't get changed. One time it happened six nights in row.
Review of the care plan for preferences dated 04/10/20 and revised 09/13/22 revealed Resident #116 preferred a shower.
Review of the ADL care plan initiated on 10/24/17 and most recently revised 04/22/20, included the intervention dated 08/10/18, for staff to provide assistance as needed with bed mobility, transfers, locomotion, ambulation, dressing, meals, toileting, personal hygiene, and bathing.
Review of the Shower Schedule for the 300-hall revealed Resident #116 was to get a shower between 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. on Mondays and Thursdays.
Review of the Shower Task revealed Not Applicable (N/A) was marked five times, otherwise nothing was noted for the past 30 days, 08/22/22 through 09/20/22 with the exception of 09/12/22.
Review of Shower Sheets revealed Resident #116 received a bed bath 08/22/22, 08/25/22, 08/29/22, 09/03/22, 09/05/22, 09/08/22, 09/15/22, and 09/19/22. The resident received a shower on 09/12/22. The resident refused a shower on 09/05/22, 09/08/22, and 09/15/22.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 1:14 P.M. with STNA #803 revealed that frequently when she came in for her morning shift almost all the residents were wet. She made sure everyone was clean but could not always give everyone a shower.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 1:41 P.M. with LPN #802 stated she often received complaints about people not being changed.
Interview on 09/23/22 at 7:55 A.M. with STNA #690 asked the surveyor to come back at 9:00 A.M. to observe incontinence care because she needed the assistance of another staff member for Resident #116 due to the Resident's contractures and because she had to pass breakfast trays.
Observation on 09/23/22 at 9:02 A.M. of STNA's #690 and #721 providing incontinence care for Resident #116 revealed her incontinence brief was wet. STNA #690 removed Resident #116's soiled incontinence brief and long red marks could be seen on Resident #116's upper thighs and buttocks, and the marks extended around the legs and buttocks. The red marks were approximately twelve inches long and one-half inch wide on Resident #116's bilateral upper thighs and buttocks. STNA #690 stated the marks were caused from the incontinence brief rubbing against Resident #116's skin. Observation of Resident #116's revealed reddened areas on her bilateral buttocks and perineal area. STNA #690 and #721 confirmed Resident #116 had reddened areas on her buttocks and perineal area. Observation of the pink reusable draw sheet revealed it was very wet with urine, and the urine was dried around the edges. STNA's #690 and #721 confirmed the urine on the draw sheet was dried around the edges.
On 09/23/22 at 2:49 P.M. the Director of Nursing verified the shower sheets revealed Resident #116 usually received a bed bath.
7. Review of the medical record for Resident #17 revealed an admission date of 10/07/21 with diagnosis including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes with diabetic neuropathy, spinal stenosis, and muscle weakness.
Review of the quarterly MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #17 had intact cognition. The resident required the extensive of two staff for bed mobility, dressing, toilet use, and personal hygiene. The resident was totally dependent for transfers and bathing. Resident #17 was independent for locomotion.
Interview on 09/19/22 at 1:00 P.M. Resident #17 stated staff did not change him often enough. The resident revealed staff sometimes did not get him out of bed until late and sometimes had not laid him back in bed until after midnight due to staffing. Resident #17 stated he had a sore on his thigh and scrotum from sitting in urine. When asked about showers he laughed and stated he had only received two showers in ages. He stated they gave him a bed bath, but he wanted showers.
Observation on 09/22/22 at 7:34 A.M. of incontinence care, revealed Resident #17's brief was noted to be slightly wet with urine, no bowel movement noted at the time. The skin was observed to be slightly red around the gluteal folds and a small red sore was noted to the scrotum.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 7:41 A.M. with Registered Nurse (RN) #727 and LPN #753 verified Resident #17 was wet, his buttocks were slightly red, and they verified the small red sore to his scrotum.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 1:14 P.M. with STNA #803 revealed that frequently when she came in for her morning shift almost all the residents were wet. She made sure everyone was clean but could not always give everyone a shower.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 1:41 P.M. LPN #802 stated she often received complaints about people not being changed.
8. Review of Resident #453's medical record revealed an admission date of 09/06/22 with diagnoses including cellulitis of the right and left lower limbs, heart failure, type two diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, and morbid obesity.
Review of Resident #453's admission MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #453 was cognitively intact and required extensive assistance of two staff for bed mobility, transfers, and toilet use. Resident #453 was always incontinent of urine and frequently incontinent of bowel.
Review of Resident #453's care plan dated 09/07/22 included Resident #453 had a potential for alteration in skin integrity related to incontinence and obesity. Resident #453 would not develop skin breakdown through the review date. Interventions included to keep bed linen clean, dry, and free of wrinkles; to dry thoroughly between skin folds after cleansing, and monitor between folds for redness, irritation, bleeding, malodor.
Interview on 09/20/22 at 9:36 A.M. with Resident #453 revealed she always had to wait to get her incontinence brief changed. Resident #453 stated there was not enough staff and she waited long periods of time for an aide to change her brief. Resident #453 stated if a STNA did not check her for four hours she would activate her call light because it was not good to have a wet brief on that long.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 7:17 A.M. with Resident #453 revealed last night she had an accident with urine and stool and laid in the urine and stool for two hours before she was cleaned up. Resident #453 stated she activated her call light and told an unidentified STNA she needed assistance to the bathroom. The STNA told Resident #453 there was not another staff member available to help her get Resident #453 to the bathroom, and Resident #453 would have to use a bedpan. The STNA left the unit to find a bedpan and did not return for two hours and when she returned, she stated she could not find a bedpan. By that time Resident #453 had an accident of urine and bowel in her bed because she could not hold it any longer.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 7:33 A.M. with Resident #453 revealed her incontinence brief was wet now and had not been changed for three to four hours. Resident #453 stated she told an STNA at least two hours ago she needed changed, but the STNA did not change her. Resident #453 did not know the STNA's name.
Observation on 09/22/22 at 8:35 A.M. of STNA's #809 and #810 providing incontinence care for Resident #453 revealed her incontinence brief was soaked with urine, her draw sheet was soaked with urine, and her fitted sheet had a large wet area from urine with dried urine observed around the edges of the wet area. Resident #453's bilateral posterior thighs were reddened, and the resident stated the reddened areas were painful when touched. Resident #453's left buttock had an abrasion approximately the size of a quarter, and her right buttock had an approximately two-inch reddened area. STNA's #809 and #810 confirmed the presence of the abrasion on the left buttock and the two-inch reddened area on the right buttock.
Review of the facility policy titled Incontinence Care, reviewed 06/08/22, included the purpose was to keep skin clean, dry, free or irritation and odor; to identify skin problems as soon as possible so treatment can be started; to prevent skin breakdown; and to prevent infection.
9. Review of Resident #455's medical record revealed an admission date of 09/14/22 with diagnoses including Alzheimer's disease with late onset, dementia, and delusional disorders.
Review of Resident #455's admission assessment dated [DATE] included Resident #455 had cognitive impairment with poor decision-making skills. The resident displayed the following behaviors: easily distracted, periods of altered perception or awareness of surroundings, episodes of disorganized speech, periods of restlessness, periods of lethargy, mental function varies over the course of the day, wanders, abusive, and resistant to care. Resident #455 verbally expressed a desire to go home. Resident #455 ambulated without problem and with devices and was unsteady when standing without support. Resident #455 was dependent on staff assistance for completion of activities of daily living (ADL) and toilet use.
Review of Resident #455's admission Assessment Baseline Care Plan dated 09/14/22 included Resident #455 had non-slip socks, shoes. There was no care plan for potential for elopement or alteration in mood or behavior.
Interview on 09/20/22 at 8:35 A.M. with Resident #452 revealed she was positive for COVID-19 and had been placed in the COVID-19 unit. Resident #452 stated there was not enough staff, the staff was overworked, and their assignment included the COVID-19-unit residents as well as residents in the non-COVID-19 unit. Resident #452 stated Resident #455 would walk into their room, wander around, and walk over to her and get so close her face was inches away from her. Resident #452 stated Resident #455 could open the door to her room, and Resident #452 would place her rollator in the entrance to the room to keep Resident #455 from coming in. Resident #452 stated Resident #455 would become agitated and flip her gown at her. Resident #452 stated Resident #455's incontinence brief would fall around her ankles and feces would fall out on the floor while she was walking.
Observation on 09/20/22 at 10:30 A.M. of Resident #455 walking up and down the hall in the COVID-19 unit. Resident #455's gown was hanging lopsided from her shoulders and one end of her gown was dragging on the floor as she walked. Resident #455's incontinence brief could be seen as she walked up and down the hall. There was no staff present in the COVID-19 unit.
Observation on 09/21/22 at 11:14 A.M. revealed Resident #455 walking in the hall with her brief around ankles. Resident #455 was walking and reached down and pulled her incontinence brief up and held it up with her hands while she walked. There was no staff present in the COVID-19 unit.
Interview on 09/21/22 at 11:18 A.M. with STNA #809 confirmed Resident #455 pulled the tabs of her brief, the brief loosened, and the brief would fall around her ankles because was it not snug. STNA #809 stated she had to clean Resident #455 this morning and put a clean gown on her because she had a large amount of feces on her clothes and skin. STNA #809 stated Resident #455 walked all day.
Observation on 09/21/22 at 11:44 A.M. of Resident #455 walking into Resident #448's room; Resident #455 walked out of the room and down the hall into Resident #61's room. There was no staff present in the COVID-19 unit.
Interview on 09/21/22 at 11:44 A.M. with STNA #809 confirmed there was no staff in the COVID-19 unit, and Resident #455 walked into Resident #448's room, walked out, then walked into Resident #61's room. STNA #809 stated Resident #455 walked into other resident rooms all day every day. STNA #809 stated Resident #455 would be redirected out of the other resident rooms but then she would walk right back in. STNA #809 confirmed Resident #455 could open doors to resident rooms. STNA #809 stated the residents would activate their call light when Resident #455 walked into their rooms. STNA #809 stated what can we do, we cannot have a staff member in the COVID-19 unit all day watching Resident #455.
Interview on 09/21/22 at 11:47 A.M. with RN #696 revealed Resident #455 had dementia and wandered all day long in the COVID-19 unit.
Observation on 09/21/22 at 3:49 P.M. Resident #455 was walking around the COVID-19 unit dragging a blanket on floor between her legs. There was no staff present in the unit. Resident #455 was walking non-stop up and down hall.
Observation on 09/21/22 at 3:53 P.M. or Resident #455 walk into Resident #448's room. There was no staff present on the unit.
Interview on 09/21/22 at 4:30 P.M. with STNA #761 revealed Resident #455 opened the door to the COVID-19 unit and walked to the main entrance to the facility. STNA #761 stated she found her at the main entrance door and had to redirect Resident #455 back to the COVID-19 unit.
Interview on 09/22/22 at 7:16 A.M. with Resident's #452 and #453 revealed at 4:25 A.M. Resident #455 walked into their room and urinated on the floor by the bathroom. There was a large pool of urine on the floor and an unidentified STNA ran down the hall and redirected Resident #455 out of their room. The unidentified STNA returned about 15 minutes later with a sheet and cleaned up the urine by the bathroom. Resident #452 stated the STNA did not mop or disinfect the floor after Resident #455 urinated on it. Resident #453 stated there was still puddles of urine on the floor.
Observation on 09/22/22 at 7:16 A.M. revealed there was a puddle of urine in front of both Resident #452 and #453's beds. The floor was sticky when walked upo[TRUNCATED]
CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0804
(Tag F0804)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
Based on observation and interviews, the facility failed to serve hot and palatable foods. This had the potential to affect all 132 residents receiving food from the facility kitchen. Five (Resident's...
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Based on observation and interviews, the facility failed to serve hot and palatable foods. This had the potential to affect all 132 residents receiving food from the facility kitchen. Five (Resident's #25, #48, #38, #50, and #127) did not receive food from the facility. The facility census was 137.
Findings include:
Interview with Resident #67 on 09/19/22 at 12:57 P.M. revealed the food was usually not hot. Sometimes the facility used plates and sometimes the facility used Styrofoam.
Interview with Resident #441 on 09/19/22 at 12:08 P.M. revealed the food was often cold, and there was not anything I would eat at home.
Interview with Resident #71 on 09/19/22 at 12:43 P.M. revealed the food was cold sometimes.
Interview with Resident #1 on 09/19/22 at 1:24 P.M. revealed the food was often cold.
Interview with Resident #72 on 09/19/22 at 3:11 P.M. revealed the food was cold.
Interview with Resident #27 on 09/19/22 at 4:51 P.M. revealed the food was terrible and never hot when it arrives to the 300-hall.
Interview with Resident #12 on 09/20/22 at 8:42 A.M. revealed the food was bad, often cold, and not seasoned. There were a lot of items taken off the menu. It used to be much better.
Interview with Resident #116 on 09/20/22 at 8:51 A.M. revealed the food was cold and terrible; and if you don't like something, you get a bologna sandwich.
Interview with Resident #82 on 09/20/22 at 11:02 A.M. revealed the food was terrible. It had no spices and was usually cold.
Interview with Resident 115 on 09/20/22 at 1:20 P.M. revealed sometimes they refuse to bring an alternative like peanut butter and jelly. The food was cold, especially the soup.
On 09/21/22 at 12:53 P.M. a test tray observation was completed with Dietary Manager #695 after the last lunch tray was passed. All trays on the unit were passed within 10 minutes. All food was served in Styrofoam containers. The Sloppy Joe's tested at 116 degrees Fahrenheit (F) at the time of service. The temperature was below what is considered a palatable temperature for hot foods. The temperature was verified by Dietary Manager #695.
This deficiency substantiates Master Complaint Number OH00135858 and Complaint Number OH00135562.