OAKS AT NORTHPOINTE

3291 NORTHPOINTE DRIVE, ZANESVILLE, OH 43701 (740) 452-3000
For profit - Limited Liability company 75 Beds TRILOGY HEALTH SERVICES Data: November 2025
Trust Grade
30/100
#748 of 913 in OH
Last Inspection: June 2024

Within standard 12-15 month inspection cycle. Federal law requires annual inspections.

Overview

The Oaks at Northpointe has received a Trust Grade of F, indicating significant concerns about the facility's care quality. Ranking #748 out of 913 in Ohio places it in the bottom half of nursing homes in the state, and #6 out of 7 in Muskingum County suggests limited local options with only one facility performing better. While the trend is improving, with a reduction in issues from 16 to 14 over the past year, the facility still has serious staffing challenges, earning a poor 1/5 star rating and providing less RN coverage than 94% of state facilities. Families should be aware of concerning incidents, including a resident suffering a fractured hip due to inadequate assistance, and another resident who experienced unrelieved pain despite being on a pain management program. Overall, while there are some strengths, such as a low staff turnover rate, the weaknesses raise serious red flags for potential residents and their families.

Trust Score
F
30/100
In Ohio
#748/913
Bottom 19%
Safety Record
High Risk
Review needed
Inspections
Getting Better
16 → 14 violations
Staff Stability
○ Average
Turnover data not reported for this facility.
Penalties
○ Average
$43,263 in fines. Higher than 62% of Ohio facilities. Some compliance issues.
Skilled Nurses
⚠ Watch
Each resident gets only 18 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) attention daily — below average for Ohio. Fewer RN minutes means fewer trained eyes watching for problems.
Violations
⚠ Watch
48 deficiencies on record. Higher than average. Multiple issues found across inspections.
★★☆☆☆
2.0
Overall Rating
★☆☆☆☆
1.0
Staff Levels
★★★★★
5.0
Care Quality
★☆☆☆☆
1.0
Inspection Score
Stable
2024: 16 issues
2025: 14 issues

The Good

  • 5-Star Quality Measures · Strong clinical quality outcomes
  • Full Sprinkler Coverage · Fire safety systems throughout facility
  • No fines on record

Facility shows strength in quality measures, fire safety.

The Bad

2-Star Overall Rating

Below Ohio average (3.2)

Below average - review inspection findings carefully

Federal Fines: $43,263

Above median ($33,413)

Moderate penalties - review what triggered them

Chain: TRILOGY HEALTH SERVICES

Part of a multi-facility chain

Ask about local staffing decisions and management

The Ugly 48 deficiencies on record

3 actual harm
Jun 2025 14 deficiencies
CONCERN (D) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Report Alleged Abuse (Tag F0609)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, review of self-reported incident (SRI), review of the facility investigation, interview, and pol...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, review of self-reported incident (SRI), review of the facility investigation, interview, and policy review the facility failed to ensure all allegations of resident abuse was reported immediately to the administrator and to the state survey agency. This affected two residents (#66, #70) of four residents reviewed for abuse. Findings included: Review of Resident #70's medical record revealed Resident #70 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Alzheimer's, dementia, mood disorder, paranoid personality disorder, delusional, depression, anxiety, and hypertension. The resident resided on the secure unit. Review of Resident #66's medical record revealed Resident #66 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including heart failure, dementia, diabetes, kidney disease, dementia, and depression. The resident resided on the secure unit, however, was a previous resident of the attached Assisted Living (AL). Review of the SRI 260860 dated 05/27/25 (four days after the incident) revealed on 05/23/25 staff heard yelling coming from Resident #66's room. Upon entering the room, Resident #70 was noted sitting upright on buttocks with Resident #66 standing over her. Resident #66 informed staff that she wouldn't leave my room, so she pushed her down. Residents were separated and redirected. Resident #66 was able to provide meaningful information. Resident #70 was not able to provide meaningful information due to severe cognition impairment. Review of the facility's investigation revealed a progress note dated 05/23/25 from Resident #66's medical record that indicated on 05/23/25 at 4:00 P.M., Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #125 come out of from the secured unit to the assisting living (AL) where (medication technician (MT) #107) was passing medication and told her there was an altercation between two residents (#66 and #70). Resident #70 had walked into Resident #66's room. Resident #66 screamed at Resident #70 and told her to get out and pushed Resident #70 to the floor. Resident #70 was not hurt. MT #107 told the staff to do 15-minute checks on Resident #70 and do an incident report plus vitals since it was unwitnessed, but there wasn't a whole lot she could do since she couldn't do skilled charting, etc., and she would turn it over to the night shift nurse tonight. Review of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #125's typed statement dated 05/27/25 revealed the incident occurred right before dinner. Prior to the incident Resident #66 was in the dining room and said she had to go to her room and proceeded to go there. Resident #70 was last seen walking the halls and was noted to walk towards the top of the hall, the general area of Resident #66's room. Resident #70 had her gripper socks on because she kept removing her shoes. CNA #125 reported she was in the dining room when she heard yelling coming from Resident #66's room. Resident #66 was yelling get the hell out of my room! The CNA ran into Resident #66's room and saw Resident #70 sitting upright on her buttocks in front of the bathroom door with Resident #66 standing over her. Resident #66 reported she wouldn't leave my room, so I pushed her down. The Velcro stop sign was not present on Resident #66's room because she keeps removing it and packing it into her things. Review of Registered Nurse (RN) #302's typed statement dated 05/31/25 revealed she was not notified of any resident incidents on 05/23/25. Review of CNA #167's typed statement dated 05/29/25 revealed the CNA was in the dining room waiting for dinner to arrive. The CNA heard someone yelling out from Resident #66's room. The CNA ran to Resident #66 room with CNA #125 and Resident #70 was on the floor in front of the bathroom sitting on her butt with Resident #66 standing over her. Resident #70 was not able to provide meaningful information about the incident. The CNA's checked her skin and assisted her off the floor. Resident #70 complained that her left elbow was hurting but no skin issues noted. Resident #66 reported the resident wouldn't leave her room, so she pushed her down. The residents were separated, and Resident #66 remained in her room. CNA #125 went to the Assisted Living to get MT #107. MT #107 came to the unit, and the CNA's gave MT the update. CNA #167 reported she thought MT #107 was a nurse. Review of MT's #107 typed statement dated 06/02/25 revealed an aide had stuck her head out of the secure unit and said, Hey I need you. The MT #107 went back and was told that Resident #66 had pushed the other resident down. Resident #66 was yelling and pacing trying to get out of the unit. MT #107 tried to re-direct her, but she kept yelling at me. Resident #70 was already up and sitting on the couch. Resident #66 was yelling at the staff and following them. Directed the aides to do 15-minute checks and monitor her vital signs. Review of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #117's typed statement dated 05/30/25 revealed she was not notified of any resident-to-resident altercation on 05/23/25 and was unaware of the incident. Review of Resident #66's social service note dated 05/28/25 and 05/29/25 revealed Resident #66 remained remorseful for her actions when asked about the incident with the other resident. Further review of the SRI investigation revealed no evidence of 15-minute checks and vital signs being obtained for Resident #70 per the direction of MT #107. Review of Resident #70's medical record revealed no evidence Resident #70 as assessed by the nurse or the physician or families were notified of the incident that occurred on 05/23/25 until 05/27/25. Interview on 06/04/25 at 11:50 A.M. with the Administrator revealed she was not notified of the physical abuse allegation until 05/27/25. The two caregivers had notified the medication tech and there was some confusion on who was going to notify the Administrator. The Administrator reported staff were provided education on the abuse policy. Interview on 06/09/25 at 7:28 A.M., with the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed Resident #66 had admitted to pushing Resident #70 down due to Resident #70 would not leave her room. The DON confirmed the incident occurred on 05/23/25, however it was not discovered until 05/27/25. The DON confirmed there was no evidence in the SRI investigation or medical record that 15 minute checks, neurological exam, or vital signs were obtained for Resident #70 on 05/23/25, there was no evidence Resident #70 was assessed by a licensed nurse until 05/27/25 and the resident had voiced complaints of arm pain after the incident. The DON also confirmed there was there documented evidence the family or physician was notified on 05/23/25 of the resident to resident incident until 05/27/25. Interview on 06/09/25 at 8:50 A.M., with the DON revealed she had just found 15-minute checks and some vital signs undated in her mailbox for Resident #70. The DON confirmed she didn't know they existed or where they came from until this morning when she found them in her mailbox. The DON confirmed the fall investigation, neurological assessments, notification, and investigation was not initiated on 05/27/25 when the incident was discovered. Review of the facility's Abuse policy (undated) revealed every resident has the right to be free from verbal, sexual, physical, and mental abuse and was strictly prohibited. It is the responsibility of employees to immediately report to the facility administrator, and to other officials in accordance with Federal and State law, and incident of suspected or alleged abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property, exploitation, corporal punishment, involuntary seclusion, and any physical or chemical restraint not required to treat the resident's medical symptoms. All employees under the law must report to the state survey agency and at least one local law enforcement entity any reasonable suspicion of a crime committed against a resident or a person receiving care from the facility, within the required timeframe. In response to allegations of abuse the facility would ensure that all alleged violations are reported immediately, but not later than two hours after the allegation is made, in accordance with state and federal laws. There was additional box under reporting that included: -You must report allegations, even if you believe false when first reported to you. -Dementia resident allegation should be taken equally as serious; do not just dismiss these concerns. -You MUST report this to your Administrator IMMEDIATELY. -Immediate means NOW, not at the end of your shift. -It is everyone's responsibility to report allegations and concerns of abuse, neglect, misappropriation, and exploitation. -We have two hours to report an allegation to the state agency. Your timeliness is critical to safety and a complete investigation. This deficiency represents an incidental finding of non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00165582.
CONCERN (D) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

ADL Care (Tag F0677)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, review of a self-reported incident (SRI) and investigation, and interview the facility failed to ensure a dependent resident was provided adequate oral hygiene. This affected one resident (#36) of one resident reviewed for neglect. Findings included: Review of Resident #36's medical record revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including need for assistance with personal care, lack of coordination, dysphagia, and degenerative disease of the nervous system. Review of Resident #36's Annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident had severe cognition impairment. The resident had no rejection of care behaviors. It was very important to have her family involved in discussions about her care. The resident had functional limitation of range of motion on one side of the upper extremity and both sides on lower extremity. The resident required substantial/maximal (helper does more than half of the effort) for oral hygiene. The resident had no obvious or likely cavity or broken natural teeth, no inflamed or bleeding gums or loose natural teeth, no mouth or facial pain, and no abnormal mouth tissue. Review of Resident #36's current plan of care (the facility changed ownership in December 2024 and switched electronic medical records (EMR) and the start date on all the care plans was February 2025) revealed the resident was at risk for fluid volume deficit/imbalance related to diuretic use. Interventions were to monitor and report sign and symptoms of dehydration including furrowed tongue, thirst, and cracked lips. Offer fluids of choice. The resident preferences via family request plan of care dated 02/21/25 revealed morning and evening routine: brush teeth. Encourage water to keep her hydrated and cut down on urinary tract infections. She prefers it with flavoring located in her room. The resident was at risk for dental problems related to natural teeth, risk for poor dentition related to assistance needs care plan dated 02/20/25 and revised 05/28/25 revealed assess condition of oral cavity , teeth, tongue and lips. Provide oral hygiene at least once daily Provide assistance as needed. The resident had an activity of daily living (ADL) self-care performance deficit related to anxiety, cognitive impairment, depression, fluctuating ADLs, functional limitation in range of motion, generalized weakness, intellectual disabilities, pain, right sided weakness, wheelchair for mobility, and the resident is deaf and requires staff to speak directly in front of her as she is able to read lips. ADL's fluctuate related to behaviors and weakness. The interventions included to assist with ADL's including oral care. The resident had impaired neurological status related to intellectual disability and/or developmental disability care plan dated 02/21/25 revealed to assist resident with normal daily task as needed. Review of resident concern form dated 03/05/25 revealed Resident #36's family had concerns mouthwash was not being used, laundry, and resident was not put in recliner today. The family member was upset. The Director of Nursing (DON) was notified of mouth care and recliner. To ensure the situation doesn't occur again staff were to put out updated residents preferences. The resolution communicated to family was staff was educated on chair and list put at nurses station and will check daily for clothes to be passed. There was no documented evidence mouth care concern was addressed. Review of dental note (facility dentist) dated 10/17/24 revealed the resident had no pain and ate fine. Restorative tooth charting updated. Oral hygiene instruction provided and x-rays taken. There was no documented evidence of the tooth charting. Review of Resident #36's progress note dated 04/17/25 and 04/18/25 revealed the Nurse Practitioner (NP) assessed resident and no dental abscess noted, family updated, and will continue on dental list for next visit. There was no documented evidence of the NP visit in the electronic medical record. Review of dental note (facility dentist) dated 04/30/25 revealed Tooth #3, #4, #5, #8, #9, #28, and #29 had decay and #2 and #17 were on watch. The resident reported pain on lower left and pointed at Tooth #17. Tooth #17 was difficult to assess but noticed slight decay. Referred to oral surgeon for extraction of Tooth #1, #2, and #17. Poor oral hygiene. Instructions given on brushing any dentition, tongue, tissue along with rinsing and or swabbing mouth out daily to decrease bacteria. The resident had moderate calculus and heavy plaque. Scaling was completed by hand, polishing of coronal services was completed. Recommendation-assistance from staff for daily hygiene. Silver [NAME] fluoride silver diamine fluoride (SDF) has been applied to lower right an upper right anterior areas to arrest decay and prevent further decay from appearing. Review of a dental note (outside dental office) dated 05/07/25 revealed Resident #36 was seen in the office for a comprehensive dental examination on 05/27/25. The resident exhibited extremely heavy plaque buildup, leading to plaque-induced gingivitis and pain. It appears the patient has not been getting adequate home care due to severity of plaque buildup seen today in the office. Our recommendation is that resident was to have teeth brushed at least once per day (ideally, twice a day) to ensure adequate plaque removal, or her gingival condition could worsen. The resident also has some untreated dental needs, such as need for extraction of a heavily-decayed molar in upper right. We have referred the resident to a clinic for treatment due to her extensive medical history. Review of Resident #36's sister statement dated 05/28/25 revealed she had went to the dentist with her sister yesterday and he said the resident's mouth issues were nothing less than negligence. He asked if the resident lived in a nursing home, and the sister said yes, the resident did. Per the resident's sister statement, the dentist said yea that is the problem with all nursing homes. Review of SRI 260967 dated 05/28/25 revealed Resident #36 was seen by the dentist on 05/27/25. Family reported on 05/28/25 during a resident care conference that dentist informed them that plaque on teeth was a result of neglect. Immediate intervention was oral care, continue current order for Tylenol and the resident was assessed for pain and indicated 0/10 on the pain scale. Review of facility documentation revealed Resident #36 was seen by an oral surgeon on 05/27/25. Resident #36's sister reported on 05/28/25 during a resident care conference that dentist informed them that plaque on teeth was a result of neglect. After reviewing notes from 05/27/25 appointment from the oral surgeon the resident was noted with heavy plaque buildup. The note went on to say it appears the resident has not been getting adequate home care due to severity of plaque buildup seen today in the office. Resident noted with routine dental care from 360 Care on 4/30/25, 10/17/24, 3/26/24 and 9/22/23. All visit notes leading up to the 4/30/25 dental visit did not mention concerns with plaque build-up or need for future referrals/care. On the 4/30/25 visit, resident noted with plaque and need for additional dental work. Referral was sent to oral surgeon with appointment date of 05/27/25. Upon review of family concerns, x 1 concern noted in regards to mouthwash not being used. No complaints of oral care not being provided. Careplan noted to encourage resident to complete oral hygiene at least daily. Upon POC review, resident noted to receive oral care daily almost all days through April and May (2025). Those residents that are interviewable were. All residents denied dental concerns. Resident unable to complete interview has an oral assessment completed with no major concerns requiring dental referral. Immediate intervention: oral care, continue current order for Tylenol and assessed for pain and indicated 0/10 on the pain scale. Review of the SRI disposition revealed the SRI was unsubstantiated due to evidence indicates abuse, neglect or misappropriation did NOT occur. Those residents that were interviewable were. All residents denied dental concerns. Resident unable to complete interview has an oral assessment completed with no major concerns requiring dental referral. On going audit/interviews completed. Review of Resident #36's Nurse Practitioner (NP) note dated 06/09/25 revealed on 04/17/25 the resident was seen for acute visit for dental pain. Nursing reports family noticed that the resident appeared to be in pain when eating. Nursing does not report any signs or symptoms of pain. Requested evaluation for possible abscess. Resident was eating and drinking as usual. No new mood changes or behavioral concerns noted. Reviewed vitals, medication list, orders, and nursing notes for additional information. Unable to obtain full review of system due to cognitive impairment. Denies' mouth pain when asked. The resident is deaf and smiles when asked. A cotton tipped applicator was used to examine gums, no abscess or bleeding of gum line noted. Breathing easy on room air. Continue with supportive care. Interview on 06/04/25 at 1:41 P.M., with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #179 confirmed there had been some families including Resident #36's family that has concerns with oral hygiene not being performed frequently. Interview on 06/04/25 at 2:35 P.M. with the Administrator revealed Resident #36 had no dental issues in October 2024 per the dental note, however in April (2025) the facility dentist noted issues and referred the resident to outside dentist. The resident saw the outside dentist a month later (05/27/25) and documented poor oral care and cavities and referred to another dentist, which the facility was working on an appointment. The Administrator reported staff were documenting they were providing oral care. She could not confirm why the resident's teeth were in poor condition in the last six months. The resident was mostly dependent of staff for oral care. Resident #36's sister had reported concerns in March (2025) regarding mouth wash not being used due to she had marked the bottle and noticed staff were not using it. Interview on 06/04/25 at 3:00 P.M. with the Administrator reported oral care should be done at least once daily. Interview on 06/05/25 between 7:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. with anonymous Staff Member #303 confirmed oral hygiene was not being performed as frequently as it should to residents and there had been concerns reported to management. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00165582.
CONCERN (D) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Quality of Care (Tag F0684)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, review of self-reported incident (SRI), review of the facility's investigation, interview, and p...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, review of self-reported incident (SRI), review of the facility's investigation, interview, and policy review the facility failed to timely assess, monitor, and report weight gain. This affected one resident (#70) of three residents reviewed for falls and one resident (#20) three residents reviewed nutrition. Findings included: 1. Review of Resident #70's medical record revealed Resident #70 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Alzheimer's, dementia, mood disorder, paranoid personality disorder, delusional, depression, anxiety, and hypertension. The resident resided on the secure unit. Review of the SRI 260860 dated 05/27/25 (four days after the incident) revealed on 05/23/25 staff heard yelling coming from Resident #66's room. Upon entering the room, Resident #70 was noted sitting upright on buttocks with Resident #66 standing over her. Resident #66 informed staff that Resident #70 wouldn't leave her room, so she pushed Resident #70 down. Residents were separated and redirected. Resident #66 was able to provide meaningful information. Resident #70 was not able to provide meaningful information due to severe cognition impairment. Review of certified nurse aide (CNA) #167's typed statement dated 05/29/25 revealed the CNA was in the dining room waiting for dinner to arrive. The CNA heard someone yelling out from Resident #66 room. The CNA ran to Resident #66's room with CNA #125 and Resident #70 was on the floor in front of the bathroom sitting on her butt with Resident #66 standing over her. Resident #70 was not able to provide meaningful information about the incident. The CNA's checked her skin and assisted her off the floor. Resident #70 complained that her left elbow was hurting but no skin issues noted. CNA #125 went to the Assisted Living to get Medication Tech (MT) #107. MT #107 came to the unit, and the CNA's gave MT the update. CNA #167 reported she thought MT #107 was a nurse. Review of MT #107 typed statement dated 06/02/25 revealed she directed the aides to do 15-minute checks and monitor the resident's vital signs. Review of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #117 typed statement dated 05/30/25 revealed she was not notified of any resident-to-resident altercation on 05/23/25 and was unaware of the incident. Further review of the SRI investigation revealed no evidence of 15-minute checks and vital signs were obtained for Resident #70 per the direction of MT #107. Review of Resident #70's medical record revealed no evidence Resident #70 was assessed by the nurse regarding the incident that occurred on 05/23/25 until 05/27/25. Review of the facility's policy titled Falls dated 09/2021 revealed no evidence of policy or procedure on what to do if a fall occurs. Interview on 06/09/25 at 7:28 A.M., with the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed Resident #66 had admitted to pushing Resident #70 down due to Resident #70 would not leave her room. The DON confirmed the incident occurred on 05/23/25, however it was not discovered until 05/27/25. The DON confirmed there was no evidence in the SRI investigation or medical record that a physical assessment was completed by a licensed nurse, 15-minute checks, neurological exam, or vital signs were obtained for Resident #70 on 05/23/25, there was no evidence Resident #70 was assessed by a licensed nurse until 05/27/25 and the resident had voiced complaints of arm pain after the incident. Interview on 06/09/25 at 8:50 A.M., with the DON revealed she had just found 15-minute checks and some vital signs undated in her mailbox for Resident #70. The DON confirmed she didn't know they existed or where they came from until this morning when she found them in her mailbox. The DON confirmed the fall investigation, neurological assessments, and investigation was not initiated until 05/27/25 when the incident was discovered. Interview on 06/09/25 at 10:14 A.M., with the DON revealed the facility did not have a policy or procedure for staff to follow when a fall occurred. The DON reported she provided education when she trains new staff on what needs documented and what forms need to be completed. The DON reported that if Agency staff were working and an incident (fall, medication error, etc.) occurs she instructs the Agency staff member to call her and she would walk the staff member through to ensure all forms, documentation, and notification were completed. 2. Medical record review revealed Resident #20 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including edema, heart failure, diabetes, anemia, and cirrhosis of the liver. Review of Resident #20's current orders dated 06/2025 revealed on 11/28/24 the resident received orders for daily weights and to call physician if there was two-pound weight gain in 24 hours or five-pound weight gain in a week. Review of Resident #20's impaired cardiovascular plan of care dated 01/22/25 revealed to monitor weights as ordered. Review of Resident #20's impaired hepatic function related to cirrhosis plan of care dated 01/22/25 revealed to report to provider signs or symptoms of complications (increased edema, ascites, significant weight gain). Review of Resident #20's treatment administration record (TAR) dated 05/2025 revealed to weigh resident daily and call if weight gain of two pounds in 24 hours and five pounds in one week. Further review revealed no documented evidence the resident was weighed on 05/03/25, 05/19/25, 05/22/25, 05/26/25, 05/27/25, 05/29/25, and 05/30/25. Further review revealed on 05/14/25 the resident weighed 243 and on 05/15/25 he weighed 245.4 which was a 2.4-pound weight gain. On 05/18/25 the resident weighed 244.6, he was not weighed on 05/19/25, and 05/20/25 he weighed 246.6, which was a two-pound weight gain from previous weight. Review of Resident #20's weights in the electronic medical record revealed no evidence the resident was weighed on 05/03/25, 05/19/25, 05/22/25, 05/26/25, 05/27/25, 05/29/25, and 05/30/25. Review of Resident #20's progress notes revealed no evidence the resident had refused weights, no evidence the resident was weighed on 05/03/25, 05/19/25, 05/22/25, 05/26/25, 05/27/25, 05/29/25, and 05/30/25, nor was there evidence the provider was notified of more than two-pound weight gain on 05/15/25 or 05/20/25 per orders. Interview on 06/09/25 at 9:10 A.M., with the DON confirmed there was no documented evidence the resident was weighed on 05/03/25, 05/19/25, 05/22/26/25, 05/27/25, 05/29/25, and 05/30/25 nor evidence the resident provider was notified of two-pound weight gain on 05/15/25 or 05/20/25. The DON reported the resident weighs himself; however, it was the nurse's responsibility to ensure the weights were obtained, documented, and reported to the provider per orders. Interview on 06/09/25 at 9:32 A.M. with Resident #20 along with the DON revealed the resident doesn't keep track of his own weights. The resident reported he gets weighed daily and he has to have staff help due to once you stand up from the scales the weight goes away, and he can't see the weight. The resident reported it was difficult to find working scales, and he has to go to several units until he can find a scale that works. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00165582.
CONCERN (D) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0687 (Tag F0687)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, review of hospital notes, review of wound clinic notes, and interviews, the facility failed to c...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, review of hospital notes, review of wound clinic notes, and interviews, the facility failed to comprehensively assess and provide treatment as ordered to a resident foot. This affected one resident (#2) of three residents reviewed for skin alterations. Findings included: Medical record review revealed Resident #2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including heart failure, cellulitis, diabetes, protein-calorie malnutrition, immunodeficiency, breast cancer, venous insufficiency, and pulmonary hypertension. Review of Resident #2's hospital skin assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident had a wound on bottom left great toe that measured 1.0 centimeter (cm) by 0.8 cm and unable to determine depth (UTD) with scant sanguineous drainage. The wound bed was dry, red, and crusted with sanguineous drainage. The peri-wound was calloused, red, and purple and the margins were irregular shaped with a purple rim noted. Review of Resident #2's hospital orders dated 04/29/25 revealed to cleanse wound on great toe with normal saline, apply therahoney gel (promotes autolytic debridement) , cover with two-by-two gauze and secure with tape daily. Review of Resident #2's admission assessment revealed the resident had a wound on the left great toe. There was no documented evidence of a comprehensive assessment to include size or characteristics of the wound. Further review revealed no evidence that an assessment of the wound was completed from 05/04/25 to 05/20/25. Review of Resident #4's treatment administration record (TAR) and orders dated 05/2025 revealed the treatment to the left great toe was not ordered until 05/08/25 (four days after admission). The order was to cleanse the bottom of the left great toe daily and apply medihoney and non-adherent dressing daily and as needed. Further review of the TAR from 05/08/25 to 05/19/25 revealed no documented evidence the treatment was completed on 05/09/25, 05/11/25, 05/13/25, 05/17/25, 05/18/25, and 05/19/25. Review of the wound clinic note dated 05/19/25 revealed the resident had a diabetic ulcer to the left great toe measured 1.5 cm by 1.5 cm by UTD. The wound bed was eschar and dry. The peri-wound was dry and flaky, and margins were calloused. The toe wound was debrided and new treatment order to apply Aquacel AG (anti-microbial dressing) to wound bed, cover with dry gauze, secure with two inch conform daily. Review of Resident #2's wound evaluation note dated 05/20/25 revealed the resident had a diabetic ulcer on the left great toe that measured 1.5 cm by 1.5 cm by UTD. The wound bed assessment was blank, and the peri wound appearance was dry and flaky. Review of Resident #2's wound evaluation note dated 05/27/25 revealed the resident had a diabetic ulcer on the left great toe that measured 1.5 cm by 1.5 cm by UTD. The wound bed assessment was blank, and the peri wound appearance was dry and flaky. Review of Resident #2's wound evaluation note dated 06/03/25 revealed the resident had a diabetic ulcer on the left great toe that measured 1.5 cm by 1.3 cm by UTD. The wound bed assessment was blank, and the peri wound appearance was dry and flaky. Review of the TAR dated 05/19/25 to 06/05//25 revealed the new order for Aquacel AG from the wound center dated 05/19/25 was not initiated until 05/21/25. The previous order for the medihoney was not discontinued and staff were administering both treatments until 06/05/25. Review of the wound clinic note dated 06/04/25 revealed the left great toe measured 1.0 cm by 1.1 cm by UTD. The wound bed was eschar and dry. The peri-wound was dry and flaky, and margins was calloused. The toe wound was debrided and new treatment order to apply Aquacel AG to wound bed, cover with dry gauze, secure with two inch conform daily. Interview on 06/09/25 at 3:06 P.M., with Resident #2 revealed there was not sufficient staff to administer medication and treatments timely. The resident reported that she doesn't get treatment done daily to left great toe as ordered. When she went to the wound clinic last week the doctor was upset because there was no dressing at all on her toe. Interview on 06/10/25 at 2:36 P.M., with the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) #146 confirmed the resident was admitted on [DATE] however there was no comprehensive assessment of the left great toe wound on admission. The ADON confirmed a treatment was not implemented until 05/08/25 (four days after admission). The DON confirmed there was no documented evidence treatments were completed on 05/09/25, 05/11/25, 05/13/25, 05/17/25, 05/18/25, and 05/19/25. The ADON confirmed the wound center had changed the treatment on 05/19/25 however the facility did not implement the new treatment (Aquacel) until 05/21/25 and the staff did not discontinue the previous treatment (medihoney) and was documenting they were performing both treatments from 05/21/25 to 06/05/25. The ADON also confirmed there was no weekly assessment completed from admission [DATE] until she returned from leave on 05/20/25. The ADON reported she was the facility's wound nurse; however, she was off from 04/18/25 to 05/19/25. The ADON reported she was not wound certified; however she had some training, and the facility just hired a company to come in weekly to help assist with wound care. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00165582.
CONCERN (D) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Accident Prevention (Tag F0689)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on observation, interviews and record review the facility failed to ensure safety measures were implemented to prevent resident injuries. This affected one resident (#34) of three residents revi...

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Based on observation, interviews and record review the facility failed to ensure safety measures were implemented to prevent resident injuries. This affected one resident (#34) of three residents reviewed for accidents. Findings Include: Review of the medical record for Resident #34 revealed an admission date 08/07/24. Diagnoses included diabetes mellitus, respiratory failure with hypoxia, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, dysphagia, and other feeding difficulties. Review of the physician orders dated 06/10/25 revealed wound care for left leg to be cleansed with normal saline, apply skin prep and leave upon to air. Monitor steri strips and allow them to fall off on their own. Review of the wound evaluation dated 12/10/24 revealed new skin tear to right lateral calf noted measuring 3.4 centimeter (cm) by 2.8 cm by 0.2 cm. Resident #34 reported the night before the leg piece of the wheelchair hit her leg. The intervention was to pad the leg rest on the wheelchair. Review of the progress note dated 12/10/24 at 9:34 A.M. revealed new skin tear to right lateral calf noted. Resident #34 reported it happened last night on the leg piece of the wheelchair. On 01/02/25 the Inter Disciplinary Team met in regards to a new skin tear to posterior right calf after being transferred to bed. Will add wheelchair leg attachments when transferring resident. On 04/08/25 at 7:20 P.M. revealed Resident #34 transferring with aide and the wheelchair caught on back of leg, causing a skin tear on left back leg area. On 06/05/25 at 8:37 A.M. it was revealed Resident 34 was being assisted into bed when her left calf was bumped by her wheelchair footrest causing a two-inch skin tear, steri stripes were applied and area was wrapped. Review of the plan of care dated 12/10/24 for impaired skin integrity related to fragile skin at risk for skin tears, assistance needed for mobility, transfers and toileting. Interventions included encourage good nutrition and hydration, pad wheelchair leg piece and encourage Resident #34 to wear long pants. Interview on 06/10/25 at 10:56 A.M. with Resident #34's daughter revealed Resident #34 continues to receive skin tears to her lower legs because when staff are transferring her they hit her legs on the leg rests causing multiply skin tears. Resident #34's daughter stated the facility was supposed to pad the leg rests so her mother would not receive new skin tears, and they have not padded the wheelchair leg rests yet. She also stated she brought in pool noodles to be put over the bed frame to help with not receiving new skin tears and they have yet to put them on the bed. Interview on 06/11/25 at 8:50 A.M. with Resident #34 revealed she just got another skin tear on her left calf from hitting the wheelchair when staff are transferring her. Resident #34 stated they were supposed to cover her wheelchair leg rests and they have not. Observation on 06/11/25 at 10:40 A.M. of Resident #34 revealed she was up in her wheelchair; she had long pants on and a short sleeve shirt. Observation of her wheelchair revealed no padding around the leg rests. Interview on 06/11/25 at 10:44 A.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #199 stated Resident #34's got a new wheelchair on 06/10/25 and verified there is no order for the wheelchair leg rest to be padded. LPN #199 verified Resident #34 does receive skin tears from the footrests on her wheelchair. Interview on 06/11/25 at 10:47 A.M. with Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) #151 and #184 stated the old wheelchair leg rests were not padded and the new wheelchair does not have any padding on the leg rests. Observation on 06/11/25 at 11:00 A.M. of Resident #34's old wheelchair that was in the social services office revealed there was no padding on the wheelchair leg rests. Social Worker Designee #128 verified the old wheelchair did not have any padding on the leg rests to prevent Resident #34 from receiving new skin tears. Interview on 06/11/25 at 3:09 P.M. with Director of Nursing (DON) verified on 12/10/24 Resident #34 received a skin tear and the intervention that was to be put in place, to pad the leg rests on her wheelchair was not put in place. The DON verified due to the intervention not being put in place Resident #34 received multiple skin tears from her wheelchair. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00165582.
CONCERN (D) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

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 interviews and record review, it was determined the facility failed to treat Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) in a timely...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interviews and record review, it was determined the facility failed to treat Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) in a timely manner for all residents. This affected one resident (#34) of one resident (Resident #34) for UTI. Findings Include: Review of the medical record for Resident #34 revealed an admission date 08/07/24. Diagnoses included diabetes mellitus, respiratory failure with hypoxia, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, dysphagia, and other feeding difficulties. Resident #34 had intact cognition. Review of the quarterly Minimum data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #34 had intact cognition. Resident #34 was dependent on transfers and had frequent incontinence of bowel and bladder. Review of the progress note dated 06/04/25 at 8:00 A.M. revealed the Nurse Practitioner (NP) #300 saw Resident #34. Resident #34 reported worsening burning and discomfort on urination and increase pain with urination. Resident #34 had followed with Infectious Disease (ID) in the past for her frequent, recurrent UTI's. NP #300 ordered a urine analysis (UA). On 06/05/25 the urine was collected via straight catheter and sent to hospital lab. The lab stated they were unable to accept the urine sample because it was not in the right container. The sample was brought back to the facility. On 06/06/25 Resident #34's urine sample was sent to another lab for analysis. On 06/09/25 received the urine culture sensitivity for lab. Interview on 06/10/25 at 10:56 A.M. with Resident #34's daughter revealed Resident #34 had a UTI and had not yet been treated. Resident #34's daughter stated it was over a week since Resident #34 started with symptoms. Interview on 06/11/25 at 8:50 A.M. with Resident #34 revealed she was having discomfort from her UTI but she had not started on an antibiotic yet and it had been a week. Interview on 06/11/25 at 3:09 P.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) stated Resident #34 was complaining last week about burning and frequent urination. The DON stated Resident #34 does have frequent UTI's, but this had been going on for some time and that was why we sent her to the Infectious Disease doctor. The NP #300 did order a urine analysis. A urine sample was collected on 06/05/25 via straight catheter for urine culture. The Urine was sent out to the hospital lab because it would be faster, but the hospital lab refused the sample because it was in the wrong container. The sample was brought back to the facility and the next day the other lab was to pick it up in the morning and they did not, so she called in a stat pick up and it was picked up on 06/06/25. The facility received the results on 06/09/25 at 5:24 P.M. The DON stated on 06/10/25 the NP #300 looked at the results and the results were sent over to the ID office. The DON stated they are waiting to hear back from the ID office. She called them on 06/11/25 and was told the doctor has not reviewed the lab results yet. The DON verified that it had been a long wait to get Resident #34 started on an antibiotic if it was needed. The DON stated Resident #34 had not been in pain from the UTI. The DON stated her expectation was that it should only take two days to get lab results. Review of the lab results dated 06/09/25 at 5:24 P.M. revealed clean catch urine was collected on 06/06/25 at 4:47 P.M. and received on 06/07/25 at 2:33 P.M. lab results were faxed to facility on 06/09/25 at 5:26 P.M. A handwritten note on the lab results indicated the lab results had been sent to ID office on 06/10/25. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00165582.
CONCERN (D) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Unnecessary Medications (Tag F0759)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, review of Medscape, observation, interview, and policy review the facility failed to ensure the ...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, review of Medscape, observation, interview, and policy review the facility failed to ensure the facility medication error rate was not greater than five percent. The facility had five medication errors out of 28 opportunities resulting in a medication error rate of 17.8%. This affected two residents (#20 and #49) of three residents observed for medication administration. Findings included: 1. Record review revealed Resident #20 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including bipolar, anxiety, schizoaffective disorder, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, cirrhosis of the liver, type two diabetes, hypertension, non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, hyperlipidemia, edema, atrial fibrillation, and the need for assistance with personal care. Review of Resident #20's current orders dated 06/01/25 revealed Metoprolol Succinate extended release (ER) 25 milligrams (mg) give one tablet by mouth daily for hypertension, Sertraline 150 mg daily for bipolar, and Spironolactone 50 mg daily for ascites. May crush medications unless contraindicated. Observation of Resident #20's medication administration pass with Medication Technician (MT) #107 on 06/04/25 at 7:35 A.M., revealed the MT crushed the resident's Metoprolol Succinate ER and omitted the Sertraline and Spironolactone. The MT confirmed during observation there were 12 pills (Multivitamin with minerals, Lactobacillus capsule, Ferrous Sulfate, Plavix, Lasix, glipizide, Hydroxyzine, Memantine, Metoprolol, Ondansetron, Xifaxan, and Xarelto) in the medication cup. Review of Resident #20's medication administration record (MAR) after the medication administration observation revealed the resident should have received 14 pills. MT #107 had signed off she administered Sertraline and Spironolactone. Review of Medscape revealed Metoprolol Succinate should not be crushed or chewed. Review of Nurse Practitioner (NP) note dated 06/04/25 revealed staff reported the resident had been receiving his Metoprolol ER crushed. There were no adverse events noted from receiving Metoprolol Succinate ER crushed. Order included to discontinue and start Metoprolol tartrate 12.5 mg twice daily with blood pressure and pulse. Interview on 06/04/25 at 9:46 A.M. and 10:14 A.M., with MT #107 and Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) #146 confirmed Metoprolol ER should have not been crushed. MT #107 reported she was not aware the Metoprolol could not be crushed. The ADON reported staff always crush the resident's medication per his request. MT #107 confirmed she had not administered any additional medication to Resident #20 since the observation at 7:35 A.M. The MT confirmed she had administrated 12 pills during the observation with the surveyor. However, after reviewing the MAR with the surveyor the resident should have received 14 pills. The MT confirmed she had signed off the Sertraline 150 mg and Spironolactone 50 mg, however she did not administer those medication. Interview on 06/05/25 at 2:36 P.M., with Resident #20 revealed it was not uncommon to receive the wrong medication especially on night shift. The resident reported he doesn't know the name of all his medications; however, he knows how many pills he receives and the colors. The resident reported he likes his medication crushed because he had esophageal surgery years ago and has a difficult time swallowing the pills. On night shift he doesn't like the staff to crush the pills because he doesn't trust them to give the correct medications due to past experiences. 2. Medical record review revealed Resident #49 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of right posterior cerebral artery, acute respiratory failure, type two diabetes, atelectasis, chronic heart failure, hypertension, dysphagia, peripheral vascular disease, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, and urinary tract infection (UTI). Review of Resident #49's current orders dated 06/01/25 revealed Amlodipine 5 mg give two tablets by mouth once daily for hypertension and Metoprolol 100 mg one tablet twice daily for hypertension. Observation on 06/04/25 at 7:29 A.M., of Resident #49's medication administration with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #179 revealed she had only administered one Amlodipine 5 mg tablet and omitted the Metoprolol. The LPN reported the Metoprolol had been unavailable since 05/24/25. Review of NP note dated 06/04/25 revealed the resident was seen today due to nursing reported the resident had potentially been out of Metoprolol since 05/24/25. The resident receives Amlodipine, Metoprolol, and Valsartan for hypertension. There was no harm noted from omitted medication. Added blood pressure monitoring and to report uncontrolled blood pressures. The blood pressure goal was less than 140/90 mm/Hg. Interview on 06/04/25 at 7:29 A.M. and 9:29 A.M., with LPN #179 confirmed she only administered one Amlodipine 5 mg, and the order was for two tablets. The LPN confirmed she had called the pharmacy on 05/24/25 to re-order the Metoprolol however it had still not arrived, and she called again yesterday 06/03/25 and it was supposed to be on the delivery truck last night but did not arrive. The LPN reported she could not pull the medication for the contingency box due to there was only two 25 mg of Metoprolol and the resident needed 100 mg. Interview on 06/04/25 at 2:55 P.M., with the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed the facility had the NP come today (06/04/25) and see Resident #20 and #49 due to the observed medication errors with the resident's Metoprolol. Review of the facility's policy titled Administering Medication undated revealed medication shall be administered in a safe and timely manner, as prescribed. The individual administering the medication must initial the resident's MAR on after giving the medication. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00165582.
CONCERN (D) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0760 (Tag F0760)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, interview, observation, and policy review the facility failed to ensure residents were free from...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, interview, observation, and policy review the facility failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. This affected one resident (#49) of three residents reviewed for medication administration and one resident (#34) of three residents reviewed for urinary tract infections (UTI). Findings included: 1. Medical record review revealed Resident #49 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of right posterior cerebral artery, acute respiratory failure, type two diabetes, atelectasis, chronic heart failure, hypertension, dysphagia, peripheral vascular disease, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, and urinary tract infection (UTI). Review of Resident #49's orders dated 05/01/25 and 06/01/25 revealed Metoprolol 100 mg one tablet twice daily for hypertension. Review of Resident #49's Medication Administration Record dated 05/01/25 to 06/04/25 revealed the Metoprolol was not administered at 5:00 P.M., 05/05/25, 05/07/25, 05/10/25 , 05/12/25, 05/17/25, 05/22/25, 05/28/25, 06/03/25 and 6:00 A.M./9:00 A.M. on 05/18/25, 05/28/25, 06/03/25, and 06/04/25. Review of the pharmacy invoices dated 05/06/25 and 05/24/25 revealed on 05/07/25 and 05/24/25 60 Metoprolol 100 mg tablets were delivered. Observation on 06/04/25 at 7:29 A.M., of Resident #49's medication administration with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #179 revealed she omitted the Metoprolol due to the Metoprolol had been unavailable since 05/24/25. Interview on 06/04/25 at 9:29 A.M. with LPN #179 confirmed she had signed of the Metoprolol was administered on 05/28/25, 06/03/25, and 06/04/25 when she did not administer the medication due to it was not available. The LPN reported she had re-ordered the Metoprolol on 05/24/25, however it had not arrived yet. Interview on 06/04/25 at 1:26 P.M. and 06/05/25 at 7:26 A.M., with the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) #146 revealed on 05/07/25 the pharmacy had delivered 60 Metoprolol 100 mg tablets and there should have lasted 30 days (06/05/25) if the Metoprolol was started on 05/07/25. Observation of medication cart with the ADON revealed no evidence the Metoprolol delivered on 05/07/25 was in the medication cart. The ADON confirmed there should have been 16 tablets left from the card that was delivered on 05/07/25 that were not accounted for. The ADON reported they had found the 60 tablets of Metoprolol that were delivered 05/24/25 in the medication room, however they were not used. The ADON reported she had interviewed two other staff that administered the Metoprolol after 05/24/25 and the staff confirmed Metoprolol 100 mg medication was in the cart to administer. Interview on 06/05/25 at 7:26 A.M. and 8:15 A.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed there was no documented evidence the Metoprolol was administered at 5:00 P.M., 05/05/25, 05/07/25, 05/10/25 , 05/12/25, 05/17/25, 05/22/25, and 6:00 A.M./9:00 A.M., dose on 05/18/25. The DON reported she spoke to the facility staff member that worked on some of those dates, and she could not recall if she administered the medication or not and the other dates were agency staff and there was no way to confirm if they had administered the medications. Interview on 06/05/25 at 7:42 A.M. and 7:49 A.M., with LPN #127 and LPN #134 revealed they had worked on 05/29/25 and administered Metoprolol 100 mg to Resident #49. Neither nurse could recall how many pills may have been left in the blister card, however reported they would have not signed off the medication was administered if they didn't administer it. Review of the facility's policy titled Administering Medication (undated) revealed medication shall be administered in a safe and timely manner, as prescribed. The individual administering the medication must initial the resident's MAR on after giving the medication. 2. Review of the medical record for Resident #34 revealed an admission date 08/07/24. Diagnoses included diabetes mellitus, respiratory failure with hypoxia, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, dysphagia, and other feeding difficulties. Resident #34 had intact cognition. Review of the quarterly Minimum data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed Resident #34 had intact cognition. Review of the physician orders for April 2025 revealed on 04/04/25 Ertapenem Sodium (antibiotic) 1 gram, use 500 milligrams (mg) intravenously in the afternoon for Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) for 14 days. Review of the Medication Administration Record for April 2025 revealed Resident #34 did not receive her Ertapenem Sodium IV antibiotic on four days (04/07/25, 04/12/25, 04/13/25 and 04/15/25) out of the 14 days she was to receive the medication. Review of the infection tracking antibiotic surveillance log revealed on 04/04/25 Resident #34 was supposed to start the antibiotic and end on 04/17/25 (14 days). Interview on 06/11/25 at 3:09 P.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) verified Resident #34 had frequent UTI's and was being seen by the infectious disease physician. The DON verified Resident #34 missed four doses of IV antibiotic out of 14 doses. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00165582.
CONCERN (D) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0810 (Tag F0810)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interviews and record review the facility failed to ensure all residents had required assistive device ava...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interviews and record review the facility failed to ensure all residents had required assistive device available during meal times. This affected one resident (#34) of one resident that was reviewed for assistive devices. Findings Include: Review of the medical record for Resident #34 revealed an admission date 08/07/24. Diagnoses included diabetes mellitus, respiratory failure with hypoxia, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, dysphagia, and other feeding difficulties. Resident #34 had intact cognition. Review of physician orders for June 2025 revealed regular diet, regular texture and thin consistency for liquids. Divided plate, Kennedy cup (cup with handles and lid) and built-up utensils for all meals as tolerated dated 11/26/24. Review of the plan of care for Resident #34 revealed the resident had an activity of daily living (ADL's) self-care performance deficit related to cognitive impairment, fluctuating ADL's, generalized weakness and poor coordination. Interventions included provide needed adaptive equipment: divided plate, Kennedy cup and built-up utensils for all meals as tolerated. Interview on 06/11/25 at 8:50 A.M. with Resident #34 revealed she needs to have her clear cup that says [NAME] on it and likes to have her built-up utensils with meals to help her get food and drink in her mouth without making a mess. Observation at that time revealed Resident #34's breakfast tray was in front of her. There was no Kennedy cup or built-up utensils on her tray. Resident #34's tray had regular utensils and Styrofoam cups with lid and straw. Resident #34 stated it was much easier to use the Kennedy cup and built-up utensils and more comfortable to use. Observation of the meal ticket on Resident #34's meal tray revealed adapted equipment: divided plate, Kennedy cup with lid, built-up utensils for all meals. Interview on 06/11/25 at 9:06 A.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #179 verified that Resident #34 was indeed to have a Kennedy cup and built-up utensils for all meals and that the breakfast tray did not have a Kennedy cup or built-up utensils. Review of the facility policy Assistance with Meals, dated 09/2021 revealed residents shall receive assistance with meals in a manner that meets the individual needs of each resident. Adaptive devices (special eating equipment and utensils) will be provided for residents who need or request them. These may include devices such as silverware with enlarged/padded handles, plate guards and/or specialized cups. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00165582.
CONCERN (D) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Medical Records (Tag F0842)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, observation, interview, and policy review the facility failed to ensure medication administratio...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, observation, interview, and policy review the facility failed to ensure medication administration was accurately documented on the medication administration record (MAR). This affected one resident (#49) of three residents reviewed for medication administration. Findings included: 1. Medical record review revealed Resident #49 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including cerebral infarction, chronic right heart failure, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, and the need for assistance with personal care. Review of Resident #49's current orders revealed on 04/03/25 the resident was ordered Metoprolol 100 milligrams (mg) twice daily for hypertension. Observation on 06/04/25 at 7:29 A.M., of Resident #49's medication administration revealed no evidence Metoprolol was available to administer. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #179 reported the Metoprolol 100 mg had been unavailable since 05/24/25. The LPN stated she called the pharmacy on 05/24/25 to re-order the Metoprolol and pharmacy reported they did not have an order for Metoprolol. The LPN reported she had to discontinue the order and re-write the order so it would appear for pharmacy so they could re-fill. Yesterday she called pharmacy again due to the medication had not arrived. LPN #179 confirmed she had not administered the Metoprolol last week when she worked or this week. The LPN confirmed she could not pull from the contingency box due to there being two 25 mg tablets and the resident needed 100 mg. The LPN reported she was going to reach out to pharmacy again today. Review of Resident #49's medication administration records dated 05/2025 and 06/2025 revealed LPN #179 had signed off she had administered the Metoprolol 100 mg on 05/28/25 and 06/03/35 at 6:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., and today 06/04/25 at 6:00 A.M. Review of Resident #49's progress notes dated 05/2025 to 06/2025 revealed no evidence the Metoprolol was not administered or unavailable. Interview on 06/04/25 at 9:29 A.M., with LPN #179 confirmed on 05/28/25, 06/03/25, and 06/04/25 she had signed off she had administered the Metoprolol when she didn't administer the medication. The LPN reported she would go back and correct the documentation to reflect the medication was not administered on those dates. Review of the facility's policy titled Administering Medication (undated) revealed if a drug was withheld, refused, or given at times other than the scheduled time, the individual administering the medication shall use the appropriate code when documenting. This deficiency represents an incidental finding of non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00165582.
CONCERN (D) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Infection Control (Tag F0880)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, observation, interview, and policy review the facility failed to ensure enhanced barrier precaut...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, observation, interview, and policy review the facility failed to ensure enhanced barrier precaution (EBP) were maintained during resident care and failed to ensure infection control practices were maintained during medication administration. This affected one resident (#4) of 72 residents observed during the tour and one resident (#49) of three residents observed for medication administration. Findings included: 1. Medical record review revealed Resident #4 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including calculus of gallbladder with acute cholecystitis with obstruction, acute renal failure, diabetes, need for assistance with personal care, urine retention, and stress incontinence. Review of Resident #4's orders dated 06/04/25 revealed the resident had a cholecystostomy tube and was on enhanced barrier precautions (EBP). Review of Resident #4's impaired gastrointestinal status related to status post gallbladder stone cholestostomy plan of care dated 05/23/25 and revised 06/09/25 revealed on 06/04/25 EBP related to cholestostomy drain in place was initiated. Observation on 06/04/25 at 6:59 A.M. revealed Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #144 and #163 were transferring Resident #4 out of the bed via a Hoyer lift without PPE on. The resident had an enhanced barrier sign on door and a protective personal (PPE) equipment cart outside the room. The CNA's confirmed during observation they should be wearing gloves and gowns when providing direct care to Resident #4 because she was on EBP. Interview on 06/04/25 at 11:54 A.M., with the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed the CNAs should have been wearing PPE when transferring Resident #4 with a Hoyer lift due to the resident being on EBP. Interview on 06/09/25 at 10:30 A.M., with the DON revealed the nurse had updated the diagnosis on the order and care plan for the EBP on 06/04/25 due to the order had included urinary catheter. The resident was admitted with a urinary catheter but the catheter had been discontinued. Review of the facility's policy titled EBP (dated 01/2024) revealed EBP is an infection control method used in facilities to reduce transmission of drug-resistant organisms. EBP refers to the use of gown and gloves during high-contact (transferring, providing hygiene, dressing, bathing, etc.) activities for a resident with chronic wounds, indwelling devices, or known infection or colonization with a resistant organism. 2. Medical record review revealed Resident #49 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including cerebral infarction, chronic right heart failure, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, and the need for assistance with personal care. Observation of medication administration on 06/04/25 at 7:29 A.M. revealed Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #179 failed to perform hand hygiene prior to medication administration. The LPN removed Resident #49's Losartan Potassium 100 milligrams (mg) from the blister pack directly into her hands then she placed the medication in the cup. The surveyor confirmed observation with LPN #179 however LPN #179 never replaced the medication and continued with medication administration. The LPN then removed one Aspirin 81 mg and one Calcium from stock bottles and placed the pills directly into the palm of her hand and then into the medication cup. The LPN administered the medication to the resident. Confirmed observation with LPN #179 at the time of observation. The LPN reported she was a new nurse. Interview on 06/04/25 at 11:54 A.M., with the DON confirmed LPN#179 should never place pills directly in her hands and should have placed the medication directly into the medication cup or on the lid then into the medication cup. Review of the facility's policy titled Administering Medications (undated) revealed staff shall follow established facility infection control procedures (handwashing, antiseptic technique, gloves, isolation precaution, etc.) for the administration of medications, as applicable. This deficiency represents an incidental finding of non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00165582.
CONCERN (E) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0761 (Tag F0761)

Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and policy review the facility failed to ensure medication carts were properly secured and medi...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and policy review the facility failed to ensure medication carts were properly secured and medication were properly stored and labeled. This had the potential to affect 11 residents (#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11) of 11 residents residing on 100 hall and 40 residents (#12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35, #36, #37, #38, #39, #40, #41, #42, #43, #44, #45, #46, #47, #48, #49, #50, and #51) of 40 residents residing on 200 hall. The facility census was 72. Findings included: 1. Observation of 100 hall on 06/04/25 at 6:59 A.M., revealed the 100-medication cart was left unlocked and unattended. The medication cart was located between rooms [ROOM NUMBERS]. Interview on 06/04/25 at 7:00 A.M., with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #133 confirmed she had left the medication cart unlocked and unattended. The LPN reported she was on 300 hall getting report. Interview on 06/04/25 at 11:54 A.M., with the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed medication carts should be locked when unsupervised. The facility had already initiated staff training. 2. Observation on 06/04/25 at 7:20 A.M., of the three medication carts on 200 hall revealed the cart for rooms 216-223 had seven medication cups filled with medications. The medication cups had a first name and room number. Two of the cups had the first same name, however the room number was different. At the time of the observation, LPN #179 confirmed she pre-sets up the medication to make the administration go faster because she must oversee the medication technician, perform assessments, and treatments. Further observation of the medication cart for rooms 201-209 revealed there were 14.5 loose tablets, not labeled or packaged, in the first drawer. At the time of the observation, findings were confirmed with Medication Technician (MT) #107. LPN #179 reported pharmacy was just at the facility last week and did not identify any concerns with the medication carts. The medication cart for rooms 210-215 contained 11 whole pills and 3.5 half loose tablets, not labeled or packaged, in the first and last drawer of the medication cart. At the time of the observation, findings confirmed with Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) #146 during the observation. Interview on 06/04/25 at 11:54 A.M., with the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed staff should not be pre-setting up medications. The DON reported she started staff education on ensuring medication carts were locked when unattended, carts must be free of loose of pills and debris, and staff cannot pre-pull medication. Review of the facility's policy titled Storage of Medication dated 09/01/21 revealed the facility should store all drugs and biologicals in a safe, secure, and orderly manner. Drugs and biologicals shall be stored in the packaging, containers, or other dispensing systems in which they were received. The nursing staff shall be responsible for maintaining medication storage. Drug containers that have missing, incomplete, improper, or incorrect labels shall be returned to the pharmacy for proper labeling before storing. Compartments including carts containing drugs and biologicals shall be locked when not in use and shall not be left unattended if open or otherwise potentially available to others. Each resident's medication shall be assigned to an individual cubical, drawer, or other holding area to prevent the possibility of mixing medications of several residents. This deficiency represents an incidental finding of non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00165582.
CONCERN (F) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

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 medical record review, review of facility assessment, review of concerns logs, review of time sheets, review of facilit...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, review of facility assessment, review of concerns logs, review of time sheets, review of facility policy, observation, and interviews the facility failed to ensure adequate nursing staff to ensure residents received medication timely and failed to provide adequate supervision. This affected five residents (#20, #23, #26, #32, and #51) of six residents reviewed for medication administration and one resident (#66) of two residents reviewed on the secure unit with the potential to affect all 72 residents residing in the facility. Findings included: 1. Medical record review revealed Resident #20 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including anxiety, depression, bipolar, and schizoaffective disorder. Review of resident concern form dated 06/05/25 revealed Resident #20 had concerns regarding medications. The resident reported he never got his night medication on 06/03/25 and night shift staff were not good with nurses and medications. Review of Resident #20's medication administration record (MAR) dated 06/2025 revealed the resident was ordered Risperidone 1 milligram (mg) at bedtime 8:00 P.M., for schizoaffective disorder, Hydroxyzine 50 mg at bedtime 9:00 P.M., for anxiety, and skin prep to bilateral heels every shift. Agency Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #300 had signed off the two medications and treatment were administered on 06/03/25. Review of Resident #20's medication administration audit from dated 06/09/25 revealed on 06/03/25 the resident's Risperidone 1 milligrams (mg) at bedtime for schizoaffective disorder and Hydroxyzine 50 mg at bedtime for anxiety was not administered 06/04/25 at 1:33 A.M. by Agency Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #300. Further review revealed LPN signed off she administered skin prep to bilateral heels that were due on 06/03/25 at 8:00 P.M. at 3:58 A.M., on 06/04/25. Interview on 06/05/25 at 2:36 P.M., with Resident #20 revealed the facility was having a hard time getting staff, and night shift was the biggest problem. On night shift he doesn't get his medications as ordered. The resident reported he usually gets his medication crushed due to an esophageal issue (had surgery years ago); however, he doesn't trust night shift because there have been too many times he didn't get the correct medication that he asked them to take them whole. The resident reported he might not know all the names of medication, but he knows how many and what color his medications are. The resident reported the night before last (06/03/25) he never got his night medication at all. Around 9:30 P.M., he rang his light and staff member answered his light that he didn't know, and he asked if he could have his medication. The staff member told him she would tell the nurse. There was an agency nurse working that night. The resident reported he waited till midnight, and the nurse never showed up with his medication, so he went to bed. The next day Resident #26 was sitting in the hallway physically upset (crying) and he went to speak to her. Resident #26 told him she was upset because she didn't get her medication till 2:00 in the morning. Resident #20 went to find staff to help her but the nurse on the hall didn't seem to care so he went to 100 hall to get the nurse. He went back and sat with the resident until the nurse on 100 hall came over to help her. The resident confirmed he had reported the incident to the Director of Nursing (DON) and Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) #146. Interview on 06/05/25 at 3:00 P.M., with the Administrator revealed she was just notified by Resident #20 about not receiving medication on 06/03/25. The Administrator confirmed the resident was a reliable source and the nurse working that evening was an Agency nurse and she would have to look into the issue. Interview on 06/09/25 at 9:10 A.M., with DON and ADON revealed they had spoken to the LPN #300, and she reported if she signed the medication off then she administered them. The DON confirmed the medications were not administered timely because they were ordered on 06/03/25 at 8:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M., and the Agency LPN #300 did not administer the medication until 06/04/25 at 1:33 A.M. Interview on 06/09/25 at 9:54 A.M., with the Administrator revealed the medication on 06/03/25 may have been related to the agency nurse may have not been familiar with the residents, however medication administered at 1:00 P.M., was not acceptable. 2. Medical record review revealed Resident #23 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including pulmonary fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, asthma, heart failure, hyperlipidemia, depression, anxiety, restless leg syndrome, epilepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, falls, and history of transient ischemic attack. Review of Resident #23's orders and MAR dated 06/2025 revealed the resident was ordered Metformin 750 mg twice (6:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M.) daily for diabetes, Ropinirole 1 mg at bedtime (7:00 P.M.) for restless leg, Lubiprostone 24 milliequivalent (mcg) two times daily (6:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M.) for constipation, Isosorbide 5 mg three times (6:00 A.M., 11:00 A.M., and 7:00 P.M.) daily for chest pain, Metoprolol 12.5 mg twice daily (6:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M.) for hypertension, check blood sugar two times a day (6:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M.) for diabetes, Ventolin inhalation two puffs three times (6:00 A.M., 11:00 A.M., and 7:00 P.M.) a day for shortness of breath and wheezing, Nortriptyline 30 mg at bedtime for depression (7:00 P.M.), Acetaminophen four times a day (7:00 A.M.,. 11:00 A.M., 4:00 P.M., and 7:00 P.M.) for pain and to remove thrombo-embolic hose at bedtime. Review of Resident #23's Medication Administration Audit report dated 06/09/25 revealed on 06/03/25 the resident's 7:00 P.M. medications Metformin, Ropinirole, Lubiprostone, Isosorbide, Metoprolol, Ventolin, Nortriptyline, Acetaminophen were not administered until 06/04/25 from 1:36 A.M. to 1:53 A.M. The resident's blood sugar was not checked until 06/03/25 at 1:53 A.M., and her TED hose was not removed until 3:45 A.M. Review of Resident #23's resident concern form dated 06/05/25 revealed the resident doesn't receive evening medications until 11:00 P.M., and she would like them at 9:00 P.M. and she doesn't always get her patch on her back as she is supposed to. The DON explained to the resident that the medications were scheduled at open times from 7:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. and she will let staff know her preference was 9:00 P.M. and the nursing documentation shows she gets a new dressing daily. Interview on 06/09/25 at 11:00 A.M., with the DON confirmed Resident #23's medication on 06/03/25 was not administered timely. Interview on 06/10/25 at 7:04 A.M., with Resident #23 revealed her only concerns with the facility were staffing. The resident confirmed she doesn't get her medication timely. 3. Medical record review revealed Resident #26 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, inadequate sleep hygiene, anxiety, and altered mental status. Review of Resident #26's orders dated 06/2025 revealed to administer Melatonin 3 mg at bedtime (7:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M.) for insomnia. Review of Resident #26's Medication Administration Audit report dated 06/09/25 for 06/03/25 revealed Resident #26 didn't receive Melatonin until 06/04/25 at 2:07 A.M. Interview on 06/09/25 at 10:20 A.M., with the DON confirmed Resident #26 did not receive her Melatonin timely. 4. Medical record review revealed Resident #51 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including diabetes, depression, anxiety, and leg and hip pain. Review of Resident #51's orders dated 06/02/25 revealed to administer Trazodone 50 mg at bedtime (8:00 P.M.) for depression and Gabapentin 400 mg at bedtime (8:00 P.M.) for pain and anxiety. Review of Resident #51's medication administration audit dated 06/09/25 revealed on 06/03/25 Resident #51 did not receive her 8:00 P.M., Trazodone and Gabapentin until 10:58 P.M. Interview on 06/09/25 at 12:00 P.M., with the DON confirmed Resident #51 did not receive her 8:00 P.M., medication timely. 5. Medical record review revealed Resident #32 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including insomnia and anxiety. Review of Resident #32's MAR and orders dated 06/2025 revealed Alprazolam 0.25 mg at bedtime (8:00 P.M.) for anxiety and Trazodone 75 mg at bedtime (8:00 P.M.) for insomnia. Review of Resident #32's concern form dated 06/05/25 revealed the resident reported she didn't get her medication on 06/03/25 until 2:30 A.M. on 06/04/25. The nurse told her she had 57 residents to give medication to. The resident reported she doesn't always get her medication in the evening. She was lucky if she got her blood pressure checked once, and it was supposed to be twice daily. She doesn't see housekeeping often in room. The solution was to change medication to open medication pass times, give agency staff resident preferences. There was an additional note that the nursing documentation showed the resident had gotten blood pressure checks twice daily and medication was administered as ordered. Review of Resident #32's Medication Administration Audit Report dated 06/09/25 revealed on 06/03/25 Resident #32's Alprazolam and Trazadone 8:00 P.M., medication was not administered until 06/04/25 at 2:27 A.M. Interview on 06/09/25 at 11:00 A.M., with the DON confirmed the resident's medication was not administered timely. Interview on 06/10/25 at 7:10 A.M., with Resident #32 revealed there were not enough nursing staff to administer medication timely. Medications were usually late but twice now she did not get medication until 2-3:00 A.M. There have been times she hasn't received her Parkinson medication and had to remind the staff. The resident reported she had two skin alterations, and the staff just gave her the ointment and Band-Aid to apply herself, but she can't' get the Band-Aid tight enough and the blood runs down her leg into her new shoes. 6. Review of Resident #66's medical record revealed Resident #66 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including heart failure, dementia, diabetes, kidney disease, dementia, and depression. The resident resided on the secure unit, however, was a previous resident of the attached Assisted Living (AL). Review of Resident #66's progress note dated 05/24/25 at 5:30 P.M., revealed the nurse was alerted by staff that the resident was pacing the hallways looking for exit and was not able to be redirected. Provider notified and orders given for Hydroxyzine 25 milligrams every 12 hours as needed. Review of Resident #66 progress note dated 05/24/25 at 6:19 P.M., revealed Hydroxyzine was ineffective. Review of Resident #66's change in condition progress note dated 6:40 P.M., revealed notified granddaughter that the resident had exited the secured unit. The granddaughter was curious how she had gotten out and glad she was okay. Interview on 06/06/25 at 11:39 A.M., with Resident #66's granddaughter revealed she doesn't think there was enough staff on the secure unit to supervise all the residents due to most of the residents having behavioral issues. The granddaughter reported Resident #66 had eloped from the secured unit and was found on the other side of facility which was a pretty good distance from the secure unit on 05/24/25. 7. Review of an anonymous complaint dated 05/12/25 revealed there was only one nurse for the entire facility 04/12/25 and 04/19/25. There was only one aide for two large hallways, staff combining break times resulting in staff being off the floor for over an hour, not enough staff to assist residents in and out of bed or provide routine wellness checks. Review of the schedule and time sheets dated 04/12/25 revealed on night shift (6:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M.) the licensed nurse in the building was the Director of Nursing (DON). The DON was responsible for 300 hall, the secure unit and assisted living. There was a medication tech (MT) that was responsible for 100/200 hall as well. Further review of the schedule and time sheets dated 04/19/25 revealed there was only one licensed nurse from 2:45 A.M. to 6:05 A.M. and one medication tech on 04/19/25. Review of the census dated 04/12/25 revealed there were 72 resident in the skilled nursing facility and 17 residents in the assisted living (AL) for the total of 89 residents. Review of the census dated 04/19/25 revealed there were 74 residents in the skilled nursing facility and 17 residents in the AL for the total of 91 residents. Interview on 06/11/25 at 12:30 P.M., with the Staffing Coordinator #111 confirmed on 04/12/25 for the night shift there was one licensed nurse for 89 residents and 04/19/25 from 2:45 A.M. to 6:05 A.M., there was only one licensed nurse for 91 residents. The Staffing Coordinator confirmed the facility shares staff with the attached AL. 8. Observation on 06/04/25 at 7:20 A.M., of the three medication carts on 200 hall revealed the cart for rooms 216-223 had seven medication cups filled with medications. The medication cups had a first name and room number. Two of the cups had the same first name, however the room number was different. At the time of the observation, interview with LPN #179 confirmed she pre-sets up the resident medication to make the administration go faster because she must oversee the medication technician, perform assessments, and treatments. 9. Review of the facility assessment dated [DATE] revealed the total licensed skilled beds was 75. There were 12 beds in memory care, 11 beds in rehab, and 64 beds in the long-term care. The average daily census was 56. Based on the resident population and their need for care and support there should be six licensed nurses providing direct care and 14 CNA's. The campus leadership utilizes multiple resources to determine staffing needs and ensure resident needs are being met. Some areas included but not exclusive include resident needs, number of residents assigned to each staff member, medication administration for compliance, pattern of resident care needs (bathing, toileting, call light response time, etc.), monitoring staff appearing to be rushed, and monitoring employee turnover. Review of the concern log dated 03/05/25 to 05/29/25 revealed 22 concerns with grooming, staffing, call lights, not receiving assistance out of bed, oral hygiene, showers, and toileting. The facility assessment didn't include the attached Assisting Living. Interview on 06/05/25 at 11:40 A.M., with the Administrator revealed the staffing ration was based on residents' needs and census. Currently the facility has one full-time night shift positions open and one part-time nurse shift. The facility had two additional night shifts open, but they just filled those positions, and the new staff will start training. The facility currently had no open CNA openings. There were four CNA's that will take the LPN boards soon as well. The facility was currently using Agency staffing. The Administrator felt staffing had been a concern due to new ownership in December 2024, however, feels the residents needs were being met. Interview on 06/05/25 from 7:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., with Anonymous Staff #303 revealed facility was having staffing issues especially on night shift. Resident have voiced concerns regarding not receiving pain mediation timely, residents' hygiene had been poor including oral hygiene. Treatments have not been completed per orders. Medication was administered late. Dietary had been helping deliver meal trays and not ensuring the tray was in reach or set up. Pressure and fall interventions were not in place per plan of care. Staff were not staying due to the working conditions. Interview on 06/10/25 at 7:17 A.M., with Resident #41 revealed she was told the facility was the best in the area but there had been changes in ownership and the place had gone downhill especially the night shift staffing. The facility was using travel nurses, and they don't know the residents. You never know when you will get your medications. On nights you have to wait 30 minutes or longer for staff to answer your call light. You never see the doctor because she comes between 4:00 A.M.-5:00 A.M. The resident reported her blood pressure had not been properly managed, and she had been having headaches. Staff were aware of her concerns, and she reached out to social service last week to make a request in for a transfer to another facility. Interview on 06/10/25 from 7:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., with anonymous Staff Member #400 revealed it was challenging to answer call lights when there was only one nurse and one aide for two hallways. The staff member reported she heard a lot of complaints from residents regarding not getting medication or not getting medication timely. Dietary staff try to help but they don't place meal trays in reach. She doesn't know if the staffing issue was related to the new staff or agency staff can't handle the workload. Interview on 06/10/25 at 10:05 A.M. with the Staffing Coordinator #111 revealed her staffing goal was 3.2 PPD per day. That number included the skilled nursing facility and AL. On day shift she would like to see five nurses and eight CNA and two nurses and six CNAs on nightshift. On night shift there had been several occasions when there will only be one nurse and one medication tech. The facility had been using agency nursing on night shift as well. The Staffing Coordinator reported she could not really answer if one nurse was adequate on night shift for 72-74 residents in the skilled and 13-17 resident in the AL. She wasn't clinical so she was not aware there was concerns with staffing not administering medication timely. Interview on 06/10/25 at 11:28 A.M. with anonymous Family Member #401 revealed staff were coming and going. The current staff were overworked and short-handed. Staff were transferring her mother by themselves due to there was no staff to assist. Her mom required two staff for transfers. Her mom had laid in urine and bowel movement for hours. It was difficult to find staff for help. Call lights were going off, residents were not getting medications as ordered, showers and oral care was not being performed adequately. Residents were declining due to the poor care. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00165582.
CONCERN (F) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Staffing Data (Tag F0851)

Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents

Based on review of the Payroll Base Journal (PBJ) Staffing Data Report and interview the facility failed to submit staffing information to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) timely. This...

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Based on review of the Payroll Base Journal (PBJ) Staffing Data Report and interview the facility failed to submit staffing information to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) timely. This had the potential to affect all 72 residents residing in the facility. Findings included: Review of the PBJ Staffing Data Report ran 05/29/25 revealed the facility failed to submit data for the first quarter (October 1st to December 31st) in 2025. The facility also triggered for a one-star staff rating. Interview on 06/05/25 at 9:08 A.M. and 9:50 A.M., with the Chief of Operation (CEO) confirmed there was no documented evidence the first quarter staffing data was reported to CMS. The CEO reported that the facility changed ownership in December of 2024, and it was the previous ownership responsibility to report the staff data to CMS. The CEO reported on April 1st of 2025 he had received an e-mail that the previous owner sent the data to a contracted company on 02/11/25. The contracted company was responsible for reporting the data to CMS, however there was no documented evidence that the contracted company had sent the data to CMS. This deficiency represents an incidental finding of non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00165582.
Jun 2024 16 deficiencies 1 Harm
SERIOUS (G)

Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures

Accident Prevention (Tag F0689)

A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, observation, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide appropriate assistance and follow care planned interventions for Resident #48 to prevent a fall with an injury. The facility failed to complete a fall investigation and neurological checks as ordered for Resident #29 and failed to ensure appropriate interventions were in place to prevent Resident #37 from leaving the secured unit. Actual harm occurred on 04/03/24 when Resident #48, who was severely cognitively impaired sustained a fall and fractured left hip when ambulating wearing inappropriate footwear and without her walker. At the time of the incident, staff told the resident to go put shoes on but failed to provide any additional intervention or assistance to prevent the fall with injury. This affected three residents (#29, #37, and #48) of seven residents reviewed for accidents. The facility census was 69. Findings include: 1.Review of the medical record for Resident #48 revealed an admission date of 09/08/21 with diagnoses including dementia, depression, hypertension, disorientation, dysphagia, osteoporosis, and fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur acquired 04/04/24. Review of Resident #48 ' s quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed she had severely impaired cognition. The assessment revealed Resident #48 required supervision or touching assistance with putting on her shoes and supervision or touching assistance with sit to stand transfers. Resident #48 used a walker for ambulation. Review of Resident #48 ' s first meeting (care conference) minutes dated 01/23/24 revealed she was at high risk for falls. This was due to her age being greater than 80 years (of age), incontinence with urgency and frequency, receiving two or more high fall risk drugs, requiring assistance or supervision for mobility, transfer, or ambulation, and a lack of understanding of physical and cognitive limitations. Review of Resident #48 ' s physical therapy progress report dated 03/01/24 revealed the resident required supervision or touching assistance for picking up an object and needed a walker for ambulation and transfers. Review of Resident #48 ' s progress note dated 04/03/24 revealed around 4:35 A.M. that morning Former Assistant Director of Health Services (ADHS) #210 was passing medications when Certified Resident Care Associate (CRCA) #211 informed her that there was a fall on the secured unit. The nurse found Resident #48 lying on her back on the floor between her table and the foot of her bed. Upon assessment, the resident ' s left leg was noticeably shorter in length and externally rotated outward. Resident #48 was holding her left hip and leg and stated that was the only area that hurt. Vital signs were assessed with no concerns and the resident denied hitting her head. Emergency services were contacted and arrived around 4:45 A.M., they evaluated the resident, requested a splint for her leg, and initiated intravenous pain medication. The resident was transferred to the hospital at approximately 5:45 A.M. Statement from CRCA #141 revealed she was in the hallway talking to another resident when Resident #48 came to her doorway wearing only socks. CRCA #141 reminded the resident to go back to her room and put her shoes on. Within minutes, CRCA #141 heard a scream and went to Resident #48 ' s room to find her on the floor. Intervention was for therapy evaluation and neon tape to the walker. Review of Resident #48 ' s fall event dated 04/03/24 and closed on 04/08/24 revealed prior to the fall the resident was ambulating with improper or ill-fitting footwear (socks). She experienced 10 out of 10 pain and injury was noted to her left hip and leg. The resident had a cognitive or memory impairment that affected safety and judgement and required use of an assistive device and often forgets to use the device. Review of Resident #48 ' s x-ray dated 04/03/24 revealed an x-ray of the pelvis and left hip were completed. There was an angulated comminuted (producing multiple bone splinters) intertrochanteric fracture of the left hip. No osteoporosis to the area was noted. Review of Resident #48 ' s interdisciplinary team note revealed the team met to discuss Resident #48 ' s 04/03/24 fall. They indicated Resident #48 was attempting to sit in a chair to put her shoes on, she did not get the chair pulled out all the way, and it appeared as though she missed the chair when she went to sit down. The resident was transferred to the emergency room and the intervention upon return was a therapy referral and visual cue to use the walker. Review of Resident #48 ' s plan of care as of 04/04/24 revealed she required staff assistance to complete activity of daily living (ADL) tasks completely and safely. She ambulated without an assistance device and was able to feed herself with set up. It was noted that her ADL ' s may fluctuate with cognitive loss and dementia progression. Interventions included allowing sufficient time to complete all or parts of tasks, encouraging her to do as much as safely possible for self, observing for deterioration ADL abilities, and providing adequate rest periods between activities. The care plan did not address Resident #48 ' s assistance needs for dressing, applying footwear, or transfers from sit to stand. Review of Resident #48 ' s plan of care as of 04/04/24 revealed she was at risk for falling related to syncope and collapse, dementia, and poor safety awareness. Interventions included encouraging the resident to assume standing position slowly, ensuring the floor is free of liquids and foreign objects, keeping personal items and frequently used items within reach, staff to assist with transfers as needed, and providing non-skid footwear. Review of Resident #48 ' s profile care guide as of 04/04/24 revealed she needed supervision assistance with transfers. The profile care guide did not address Resident #48 ' s assistance needs for applying footwear. Interview on 06/24/24 at 12:21 P.M. with CRCA #141 revealed she had been sitting at the desk in the common area talking to another resident when she saw Resident #48 begin to come out of her room. Resident #48 did not have a walker and did not have shoes on, Resident #48 was wearing regular socks. CRCA #141 reported she did not want Resident #48 to fall so she told her to go put her shoes on. She reported a couple minutes later she heard the resident scream; she believed the resident was bending over to get her shoes when she fell. CRCA #141 called the nurse who assessed the resident and sent her out. Interview on 06/24/24 at 3:43 P.M. with the Executive Director (ED) verified that the therapy notes indicated Resident #48 required supervision or touching assistance for picking up an object and a walker for ambulation and transfers. She additionally verified the care plan did not thoroughly address Resident #48 ' s activity of daily living assistance needs. The ED verified Resident #48 ' s plan of care indicated she was at fall risk and required non-skid footwear to prevent falls. Review of the facility policy, Fall Management Program Guidelines, dated 12/31/23, revealed the policy stated, should the resident experience a fall the attending nurse shall complete the Fall Event. This includes an investigation of the circumstances surrounding the fall to determine the cause of the episode, a reassessment to identify possible contributing factors, interventions to reduce risk of repeat episode and a review by the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to evaluate thoroughness of the investigation and appropriateness of the interventions. Any orders received from the physician should be noted and carried out. Care plan interventions should be implemented that address the resident ' s risk factors. 2. Review of the medical record for Resident #37 revealed an admission date of 11/08/23 with diagnoses including dementia, depression, diverticulosis, age-related osteoporosis without pathological fracture, repeated falls, mixed-receptive-expressive language. Review of Resident #37's admission assessment dated [DATE] revealed when reviewing her exit seeking or elopement it was noted she had a history of exit seeking, exhibited periods of pacing, agitation or wandering toward the exit, had eloped within the last three and six months, and demonstrated confusion and had the ability to exit campus. Review of Resident #37's physician order dated 11/08/23 revealed an order for a secured or locked unit. Review of Resident #37's comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident had a severe cognitive impairment. She had wandering that placed her at significant risk of getting to a potentially dangerous place. Review of Resident #37's progress note dated 11/11/23 revealed the nurse was notified that an emergency exit alarm was sounding on the locked unit. Resident #37 was noted standing a few feet from the emergency exit in front of the facility on the sidewalk. The aide reported it took her and three additional aides to get the resident back into the building as she was hitting, kicking, and punching staff. She was escorted back to the day room in the locked unit but continued to attempt to exit. There was no exit seeking event (incident investigation) for this incident. Review of Resident #37's progress note dated 11/12/23 revealed the aide reported the resident was attempting to get out of the facility through the fire emergency door. She was agitated and tearful regarding her late husband, she was able to be redirected back to her room and calmed down. Review of Resident #37's plan of care dated 11/27/23 revealed they demonstrated exit-seeking behaviors and wandering. Interventions included monitoring for wandering triggers such as need for toileting inactivity, and time of day, encouraging regular family contact or visits with others, provide structured routine to resident's day, resides on legacy lane for safe wandering, assess need for wander guard and apply as appropriate, offer diversional activities as needed, and re-direct resident away from doors/exits as needed. Review of Resident #37's progress note dated 02/01/24 revealed she was having behaviors and exit seeking. She was aware of the code to the main door and was able to unlock it and try to exit the unit. The resident was redirected back to the common area, the resident was to be on continuous watch until the door code was changed. Review of Resident #37 ' s quarterly observation and data collection dated 05/08/24 revealed the resident wandered. There was no exit seeking event for this incident. Review of Resident #37 ' s exit seeking event dated 02/12/24 revealed the resident came out of her room and said she was leaving and her bags were packed. She headed towards the door and was redirected by staff. No wandering alert device was in place and the intervention was to monitor the residents ' patterns. Review of Resident #37's quarterly MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #37 had intact cognition. Review of Resident #37's progress note dated 05/16/24 revealed she was found to have placed the code into the memory care door and walked out of the unit. Staff caught up with the resident as she was exiting the exterior doors. Resident #37 stated she was going to go home just over the hill. Staff were able to redirect her back to the secured unit. Review of Resident #37 ' s exit seeking event dated 05/16/24 revealed the resident was seen exiting the building but remained on the property. The resident did not have a wandering alert device in place. She had a cognitive memory impairment that affected safety and judgement but had the ability to learn door codes. The immediate measure taken included placement in the secured unit and changing the door codes. Review of the staff education on 05/16/24 revealed the ED sent a message to all employes indicating the code to the memory care unit had been changed. Staff were to ensure residents did not watch them enter the code and they were to remind families of this as well. Attached to the message was a list of staff indicating whether the message was received or not. 28 employees did not acknowledge they received the message and had no read time for the message. Review of Resident #37's interdisciplinary team note dated 05/17/24 revealed they reviewed the incident on 06/12/24 and noted that the exit door codes were changed to ensure resident's safety. Review of Resident #37's plan of care dated 06/12/24 revealed they demonstrated exit-seeking behaviors and wandering. Interventions included monitoring for wandering triggers such as need for toileting inactivity, and time of day, encouraging regular family contact or visits with others, provide structured routine to resident's day, resides on legacy lane for safe wandering, assess need for wander guard and apply as appropriate, offer diversional activities as needed, and re-direct resident away from doors/exits as needed. Observation on 06/17/24 through 06/20/24 revealed the code to the memory care unit was the same as listed on the 05/16/24 staff education. The keypad inside the memory care unit had no cover obscuring the numbers. Review of an e-mail on 06/18/24 at 6:16 P.M. from the ED verified the only exit seeking events for Resident #37 were completed on 02/12/24 and 05/16/24. Interview on 06/18/24 at 2:44 P.M. with CRCA #104 verified Resident #37 was able to learn and memorize the code to the memory care unit. Reported the memory care unit code was changed last time and for a while they were not telling family members, but some of the families did know the code. CRMA #104 reported due to Resident #37 ' s elopements she did not say the memory care code out loud anymore. Interview on 06/20/24 at 12:55 P.M. and 3:07 P.M. with the ED verified there was no exit seeking event for the 02/01/24 exit seeking incident. She reported an interview with the prior ED (who was employed at the time of the incident) indicated the intervention for the incident was putting the resident on one on one until the code was changed. She reported the physician or nurse practitioner was not notified of this incident because it was considered baseline behavior for residents on a locked unit. The ED reported following the 05/16/24 incident she implemented changing the code monthly and provided communication to staff that they should not enter the code when the resident is around. The education also included asking staff to inform families to do the same. The ED verified that the staff education did not indicate that all staff read the education. The ED was unable to identify how changing the code monthly would prevent the resident from learning it in the time between the code changing. The ED acknowledged that the care plan called for assessing for a wander guard, however, she stated that it was facility policy to not put wander guards on memory care residents. Review of the policy ' Guideline for Elopement or Missing Residents ' dated 12/31/23, revealed when a resident deemed an elopement risk is observed exiting the campus door the provider and responsible party were to be notified and an exit-seeking event form was to be completed. 3. Review of the medical record for Resident #29 revealed an original admission date on 03/14/19 and a readmission date on 06/16/23. Medical diagnoses included Alzheimer's Disease with early onset, malignant neoplasm of prostate, epilepsy, mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, unsteadiness on feet, repeated falls, and need for assistance with personal care. Review of the quarterly MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #29 had impaired cognition and scored an eight out of 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) assessment. Resident #29 used a walker and a manual wheelchair. The resident required substantial assistance from staff with toileting and bathing, moderate assistance from the staff for dressing, bed mobility, and transfers, and supervision or touch assistance with ambulation. There were not any falls reported on the assessment. Review of the progress notes dated from 04/01/24 to 06/21/24 revealed Resident #29 had a witnessed fall on 04/06/24 and hit his head, a witnessed fall on 04/11/24 and hit his head, and a witnessed fall on 04/25/24 and did not hit his head. Review of the Event Report dated 04/06/24 at 2:50 P.M. and completed by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #178 revealed Resident #29 was standing on his bed when had a fall. Resident #29 reported he hit his head. The fall was unwitnessed and neurochecks were initiated. Review of the Event Report dated 04/11/24 at 4:55 P.M. and completed by Registered Nurse (RN) #182 revealed Resident #29 was standing and talking with another resident when he had a fall. The fall was witnessed, and it was reported that Resident #29 hit his head. Neurochecks were initiated. Review of the Event Report dated 04/25/24 at 10:53 A.M. and created by LPN #167 revealed Resident #29 had a fall while attempting to clean himself up in the bathroom and slipped on water he spilled on the floor. Resident #29 denied hitting his head and the resident's roommate denied seeing the resident hit his head. Resident #29 did have an abrasion to his right upper leg/gluteal area. There was no further information provided related to the investigation of the fall. Review of the Medication Administration Record (MAR) and Treatment Administration Record (TAR) dated April 2024 revealed Resident #29 had an order for to complete neurochecks every four hours for five hours dated 04/06/24. The neurochecks were not completed at 1:45 A.M. or 5:45 A.M. Resident #29 had an order to complete neurochecks every 15 minutes for one hour dated 04/11/24. There was not a neurocheck completed at 6:00 P.M. Resident #29 had an order to complete neurochecks every four hours times five dated 04/11/24. There were not any neurochecks completed at 4:00 A.M., 8:00 A.M., 12:00 P.M., or 4:00 P.M. Interview on 06/24/24 at 3:45 P.M. with the Director of Health Services (DHS) and ED confirmed there was no evidence of a fall investigation being completed in Resident #29's medical record. The DHS and ED also confirmed neurochecks were not completed as ordered as listed above. Review of the facility policy, Fall Management Program Guidelines, dated 12/31/23, revealed the policy stated, should the resident experience a fall the attending nurse shall complete the Fall Event. This includes an investigation of the circumstances surrounding the fall to determine the cause of the episode, a reassessment to identify possible contributing factors, interventions to reduce risk of repeat episode and a review by the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to evaluate thoroughness of the investigation and appropriateness of the interventions. Any orders received from the physician should be noted and carried out. Care plan interventions should be implemented that address the resident ' s risk factors.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Report Alleged Abuse (Tag F0609)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, review of medical records, and facility policy review, the facility failed to report potential abuse between...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, review of medical records, and facility policy review, the facility failed to report potential abuse between Resident #35 and #37 to the state agency. This affected two residents (#35 and #37) of three residents reviewed for abuse. The facility census was 69. Findings include: Review of the medical record for Resident #37 revealed an admission date of 11/08/23 with diagnoses including dementia, depression, diverticulosis, age-related osteoporosis without pathological fracture, repeated falls, and mixed-receptive-expressive language. Review of Resident #37's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #37 had intact cognition. Review of Resident #37's progress note dated 04/30/24 revealed another resident (Resident #35) attempted to bite a staff member and Resident #37 slapped the other resident on her right arm and screamed at her not to bite people. Both residents were separated. Review of the medical record for Resident #35 revealed an admission date of 02/10/24 with diagnoses including Alzheimer's disease, dementia without behavioral disturbance, attention and concentration deficit, Crohn's disease, anxiety disorder, depression, unspecified convulsions, and overactive bladder. Review of Resident #35's comprehensive MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident had a severe cognitive impairment. Review of Resident #35's progress note dated 04/30/24 revealed Resident #35 attempted to bite a staff member and another resident (Resident #37) slapped her on the right arm. The resident was assessed and denied pain. Both residents were separated. Review of the facility's self-reported incidents revealed no incidents were reported on 04/30/24 or related to Resident #35. Interview on 06/24/24 at 1:04 P.M. and 2:10 P.M. the Executive Director verified no incidents related to Resident #35 and #37 were reported to the state agency. She additionally verified there was no additional investigation or documentation related to the 04/30/24 incident between Resident #35 and Resident #37. Review of the facility policy 'Abuse and Neglect Procedural Guidelines' revealed abuse was the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish. Willful is used to mean the individual must have acted deliberately, not that the individual must have intended to inflict injury or harm. Any person with knowledge or suspicion of suspected violations should report them immediately. The Executive Director must be notified immediately, and the executive director was responsible for notification to the state department of health and other agencies, which include the ombudsman, adult protective services and/or local law enforcement agencies, as indicated.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0657 (Tag F0657)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interviews the facility failed to have an initial care conference in a timely manner for Resident #53...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interviews the facility failed to have an initial care conference in a timely manner for Resident #53. This affected one (Resident #53) out of one reviewed for care planning. Facility census was 69. Findings include: Review of the medical record revealed Resident #53 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included but not limited to joint replacement surgery, osteoarthritis, pain, and anxiety. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed Resident #53 was cognitively intact. A progress note dated 05/17/24 at 11:46 A.M. revealed a family first meeting was scheduled for 05/22/24. Interview on 06/17/24 at 9:51 A.M. Resident #53 revealed a care conference was not held until Resident #53's family requested a care conference. Interview on 06/20/24 at 4:42 P.M. Director of Social Services (DSS) #161 stated initial care conferences were to be held within five days of admission. DSS #161 verified an initial care conference for Resident #53 was not held until 26 days after admission.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0661 (Tag F0661)

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 provide a discharge summary when Resident #66 was discharged . This ...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview the facility failed to provide a discharge summary when Resident #66 was discharged . This affected one (Resident #66) out of two residents reviewed for discharge. Facility census was 69. Findings include: Review of the medical record revealed Resident #66 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included but not limited to hemiplegia and hemiparesis, kidney disease, and dependence on renal dialysis. An order dated 05/17/24 revealed Resident #66 was to be discharged to the attached assisted living facility. An order dated 05/20/24 revealed Resident #66 needed a hospital bed with side rails. A notice of transfer/discharge date d 05/28/24 revealed the long-term care ombudsman was notified Resident #66 was transferred/discharged on 05/24/24 to an assisted living facility. On 06/18/24 at 2:20 P.M. Executive Director provided a handwritten discharge planning form dated 05/24/24. The discharge planning form revealed Resident #66 was discharged from the health care facility to an assisted living facility. Anticipated needs included a wheelchair which Resident #66 already had. The discharge planning form did not reveal the need for a hospital bed with side rails as ordered on 05/20/24. The discharge planning form also revealed Resident #66 had dialysis on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with the facility to provide transportation. No caregiver information was listed on the form. Executive Director verified a discharge summary was not provided when Resident #66 was discharged to assisted living facility on 05/24/24.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

ADL Care (Tag F0677)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide Resident #53 with bathing as scheduled and per Resident #5...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide Resident #53 with bathing as scheduled and per Resident #53's preference. This affected one (Resident #53) out of three reviewed for assistance with activities of daily living. Facility census was 69. Findings include: Review of the medical record revealed Resident #53 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included but not limited to joint replacement surgery, osteoarthritis, pain, and anxiety. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed Resident #53 was cognitively intact. The MDS also revealed Resident #53 required substantial to maximal assistance for bathing. Review of the bathing schedule revealed Resident #53 was scheduled to be bathed in the evenings of Wednesday and Saturdays. Review of the electronic record and paper documentation from 05/02/24 to 06/17/24 revealed Resident #53 received three showers, two bed baths, four partial bed baths, and refused bathing once. Interview on 06/17/24 at 9:53 A.M. Resident #53 revealed they were unsure when they were scheduled to be bathed. Resident #53 stated they were not getting bathed twice a week. Interview on 06/20/24 at 4:21 P.M. Director of Nursing (DON) verified the documentation did not show Resident #53 was bathed as scheduled. DON also verified Resident #53's preference was a shower twice a week.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Quality of Care (Tag F0684)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on resident and staff interviews, medical record review, review of hospital records, and review of invoices for wound care...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on resident and staff interviews, medical record review, review of hospital records, and review of invoices for wound care equipment, the facility failed to ensure one resident's (Resident #63) wound vac and supplies were received prior to admission. This affected one resident (Resident #63) of one reviewed for medical equipment. The facility census was 69. Findings Include: Review of the medical record for Resident #63 revealed an admission date on 05/28/24 at 5:12 P.M. Medical diagnoses included sepsis, disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, generalized peritonitis (inflammation of the membrane lining of the abdominal wall and covering the abdominal organs), encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the digestive system- resection and infectious disease, volvulus (an obstruction due to twisting or knotting of the gastrointestinal tract), partial intestinal obstruction, ileus (inability of the intestine to contract normally and move waste out of the body), congenital malformations of intestinal fixation, generalized abdominal pain, nausea, abdominal distension, and diarrhea. Review of the admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #63 had intact cognition and scored a 15 out of 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) assessment. Resident #63 required dependence on staff to complete toileting and transfers and substantial assistance from staff to complete bed mobility. Resident #63 had surgical wounds present upon admission. Skin interventions surgical wound care. Review of the wound vac order request dated 05/25/24 at 12:29 A.M. confirmed Resident #63's wound vac and supplies request had been received by the medical supply company. Review of the email communications between the facility and the medical supply company revealed on 05/25/24 at 2:37 P.M., the facility was notified Resident #63's wound vac and supplies would be delivered on 05/28/24 at 5:00 P.M. (+/- two hours). On 05/28/24 at 1:48 P.M., the facility was notified Resident #63's wound vac and supplies would not be delivered until 05/29/24 at 11:00 A.M. (+/- two hours). Review of the hospital records revealed on 05/28/24 at 1:19 P.M., a Registered Nurse (RN) from the hospital noted the facility notified the nurse the wound vac would be delivered later in the afternoon (on 05/28/24) and Resident #63 was able to discharge to the facility at this time. The wound vac would be removed and a wet to dry dressing would be placed for discharge. On 05/28/24 at 3:39 P.M., a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) from the hospital noted Resident #63's wet to dry dressing was in place of wound vac. The resident's sister was notified of the resident's discharge to the facility. On 05/28/24 at 10:13 P.M., another hospital RN noted Resident #63's sister notified the hospital the resident's wound vac had not been delivered to the facility. The RN contacted the facility and confirmed with LPN #181 the wound vac and supplies had not been delivered to the facility and the medical supply company stated it would be delivered on 05/29/24 in the morning. Resident #63 would continue with wet to dry dressings until the wound vac was received at the facility. Review of the physician discharge summary from the hospital dated 05/28/24 revealed Resident #63 would be discharged to the facility and the physician would place the wound vac on the resident himself. Review of the admission progress note dated 05/28/24 at 5:35 P.M. by the former Assistant Director of Health Services (ADHS) #146 revealed a new admission skin assessment was completed. Resident #63's wet to dry dressing was removed and the area measured approximately 15.5 centimeters (cm) long by five cm wide by 2.5 cm deep. The dressing was replaced after the assessment as the resident was to receive a wound vac for treatment. Review of the Visit Summary from the medical supply company dated 05/29/24 confirmed Resident #63's wound vac and supplies were delivered to the facility on [DATE] at 9:38 A.M. (approximately 16 hours after admission) Review of the Wound Management observation note dated 05/29/24 at 4:35 P.M. by former ADHS #146 revealed Resident #63's surgical incision was observed and the resident's surgeon placed a wound vac to the wound. (nearly 24 hours after admission) Review of the Treatment Administration Record (TAR) dated May 2024 revealed Resident #63 had an order for wet to dry dressing to abdominal wound every shift until wound vac was available. The order was dated 05/28/24. The treatment was marked completed twice on 05/29/24 and twice on 05/30/24. Resident #63 had an order for a negative pressure wound vac at 125 mm Hg continuous therapy twice daily dated 05/29/24 and and order for a negative pressure dressing change three times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and as needed dated 05/29/24. The wound vac treatment was marked as completed once during night shift on 05/29/24, and twice daily on 05/30/24, and 05/31/24. The dressing change was marked as completed on 05/29/24 and 05/31/24. Interview on 06/18/24 at 8:37 A.M. with Resident #63 revealed she was admitted to the facility following surgery on her colon. The resident had a wound vac in place for abdominal incision during hospitalization. Resident #63 stated the facility did not have the wound vac or supplies for two or three days when she arrived and she was not allowed to be off of the wound vac. Interview on 06/20/24 at 1:01 P.M. with Resident #63's sister via telephone revealed the facility told the hospital they had the resident's needed wound vac and supplies on 05/28/24. At that time, the hospital agreed to discharge Resident #63 from the hospital to the facility with the understanding the wound vac and supplies would be at the facility. Resident #63 arrived at the facility on 05/28/24 and the wound vac and supplies had not been delivered. The resident's surgeon did not want the resident to have a wet to dry dressing placed right after surgery but due to the facility not having the supplies needed, Resident #63 had a wet to dry dressing placed until the wound vac and supplies were delivered and the surgeon was able to place the wound vac on the resident. Interview on 06/20/24 at 3:15 P.M. with the Executive Director confirmed the facility did not receive Resident #63's needed wound vac and supplies until 05/29/24. Resident #63 was treated with wet to dry dressings instead until the proper supplies were received. The ED refused to confirm the facility's failure to follow up with the hospital again on 05/28/24 when the facility was notified the delivery of the supplies would be delayed.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Pressure Ulcer Prevention (Tag F0686)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, observation, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to timely identify...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, observation, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to timely identify, accurately assess, and timely treat one resident's (Resident #9) pressure ulcer areas of her right heel and ankle. This affected one resident (Resident #9) of two residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. The facility census was 69. Findings Include: Review of the closed medical record for Resident #9 revealed an admission date on 02/02/23 and a discharge date of 06/22/24. Medical diagnoses included Alzheimer's Disease, Type II Diabetes Mellitus with unspecified complications, mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, difficulty in walking, unsteadiness on feet, generalized weakness, cognitive communication deficit, and need for assistance with personal care. Review of the annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #9 had impaired cognition and scored three out of 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) assessment. Resident #9 required substantial assistance from staff to complete most Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including bed mobility, transfers, dressing, and toileting. Resident #9 did not have any skin impairments at the time of the assessment. Review of the progress note dated 03/30/24 at 2:24 P.M. revealed Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #181 noted Resident #9 had a soft, spongy area to her right heel. The area was red/blue in color and was not open. The Certified Resident Care Associates (CRCAs) were educated to float the resident's heels while in bed. The resident's son was notified. There was no indication the physician or Director of Health Services (DHS) were notified of the area. Review of the Treatment Administration Record (TAR) dated March 2024 and April 2024 revealed Resident #9 had an order to paint right heel with betadine twice daily dated 03/30/24 and discontinued 04/01/24. An additional order to paint right heel with betadine twice daily and cover with allevyn foam dressing. May reuse dressing up to three days if unsoiled dated 04/01/24 and discontinued 04/22/24. An additional order to cleanse with normal saline, apply medihoney and cover with foam dressing. Change dressing daily dated 04/22/24 and discontinued 04/25/24. Review of progress note dated 03/31/24 at 10:31 A.M. revealed LPN #181 noted Betadine was applied to Resident #9's right heel as ordered. The resident's heels were floated when the resident would allow. Review of the initial skin assessment dated [DATE] (two days after the area was identified) by former Assistant Director of Health Services (ADHS) #146 of Resident #9's right heel revealed the area was an unstageable deep tissue injury (DTI) on her right heel that measured 4.5 centimeters (cm) long by 4.5 cm wide. The area was closed and purple in color. The periwound was pink and blanchable for a total of 7 cm long by 7 cm wide of discolored skin. A treatment was not indicated in the skin assessment. Weekly skin assessments of Resident #9's right heel DTI were completed on 04/04/24, 04/11/24, and 04/18/24 without any significant changes noted. There were not any progress notes documented on Resident #9 from 04/10/24 to 04/22/24 (12 days). Review of the progress note dated 04/25/24 at 1:11 A.M. by former ADHS #146 revealed a weekly skin assessment was completed. Resident #9 had a DTI pressure ulcer to her right heel that recently opened. Dressing was removed and a small amount of serosanguinous (thin, watery fluid that is pink in color) drainage was noted. The area was cleansed with wound cleanser. The wound bed measured approximately 3 cm long by 3 cm wide with 20% granulating (new connective tissue) tissue and 80% slough (dead tissue usually cream or yellow in color). There was no odor noted. Wound treatment included cleanse area with wound cleanser or normal saline, pat dry. Apply Solosite gel (used to create a moist wound environment and autolytic debridement of sloughy tissue) to wound bed and cover with an allevyn foam dressing. Change daily and as needed (PRN). The Nurse Practitioner (NP) was aware of the plan of care (POC). Review of the wound observation dated 04/25/24 and completed by former ADHS #146 revealed Resident #9's wound was noted as an Unstageable (US) pressure ulcer with slough and/or eschar. Review of the physician orders dated April 2024 revealed Resident #9 had an order for a right heel boot to be applied while in bed as resident allows twice daily dated 04/28/24. Review of the Treatment Administration Record (TAR) dated May 2024 revealed Resident #9's wound treatment for her right heel changed effective 05/08/24 to cleanse area with wound cleanser or normal saline, pat dry. Apply skin prep to peri wound and Calcium Alginate to wound bed. Cover with an allevyn foam dressing. Change the dressing every other day and as needed. This wound treatment was discontinued effective 05/10/24. Review of the wound observation dated 05/09/24 (one day after the wound treatment was changed) completed by former ADHS #146 revealed Resident #9's US pressure ulcer to her right heel measured 4 cm long by 3 cm wide with light seropurulent (a type of wound drainage that can indicate the beginning of an infection) drainage which was yellow or tan, cloudy and thick. The wound was covered with 70% necrotic (dead tissue) tissue and 30% granulating tissue. The wound edges were macerated (a condition that occurs when a wound experiences excessive moisture, leading to the softening and breaking down of the surrounding skin) and soft. Treatment order was changed. NP aware of the POC. Review of the TAR dated May 2024 revealed Resident #9's wound treatment for her right heel changed effective 05/10/24 to cleanse area with wound cleanser or normal saline and pat dry. Apply skin prep to peri wound and Durafiber to the wound bed. Cover with an allevyn foam dressing. Change the dressing every other day and as needed. The treatment order was discontinued 05/15/24. Review of the Physician Note dated 05/15/24 at 10:42 P.M. (six days after initial possible signs of a wound infection were noted) by Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) #300 revealed Resident #9's US pressure ulcer of her right heel was chronic and unstable. Ordered arterial duplex of bilateral lower extremities to be done at an outside facility. Ordered a two view X-ray of the resident's right heel, a wound clinic consult and a wound culture of the resident's right heel. Review of the TAR dated May 2024 revealed Resident #9's wound treatment for her right heel changed effective 05/15/24 to cleanse area with wound cleanser or normal saline and pat dry. Apply skin prep to peri wound and Durafiber to the wound bed. Cover heel with an allevyn heel foam dressing and abdominal pads (ABD's) to the top and bottom of the foot and wrap with Kerlix. Change the dressing daily and as needed. Do not put tape on skin. The treatment was discontinued 05/29/24. An order to set up an appointment for Resident #9 to have an arterial duplex of bilateral lower extremities one time only was dated 05/16/24. The order was marked as completed by LPN #171. An order for a wound culture of the left heel (not the right heel) was ordered one time only on 05/15/24 and marked completed by LPN #171. An order for a two view X-ray of Resident #9's right heel was ordered one time only on 05/15/24 but not administered. The X-ray was reordered one time only on 05/16/24 and marked as completed by LPN #167. Review of the right foot X-ray results dated 05/16/24 at 10:55 A.M. Central Time (11:55 A.M. Eastern Time) revealed the reason for the X-ray was pain and wound on the right heel. The impression was osteomyelitis could not be ruled out. The X-ray was reviewed by CNP #300 on 05/16/24 at 1:25 P.M. Review of the progress note dated 05/16/24 at 3:33 P.M. by LPN #167 revealed a wound clinic consult order was faxed to the wound center requesting an appointment for an evaluation and treatment. The wound culture was pending. Review of the progress note dated 05/16/24 at 4:30 P.M. by former ADHS #146 revealed a weekly skin assessment was completed on Resident #9's US pressure ulcer to her right heel. The dressing was removed and a small amount of purulent (a thick, milky or opaque fluid that oozes from a wound that is not properly healing and is a symptom of infection) drainage noted. Cleansed area with wound cleanser. The wound was noted to have an area to the right outer ankle connecting to the right heel wound making a total measurement of 4 cm long by 9 cm wide. Both areas were noted with 100% eschar (dead tissue) to the wound bed. The peri wound was noted with dry, calloused skin. A pungent (strong, sharp) odor was noted to the wound. NP was notified and received new orders for a wound culture, a right heel xray, and a consult for the wound clinic. The new wound treatment was also noted. Review of the wound observation dated 05/16/24 and completed by former ADHS #146 revealed Resident #9's US pressure ulcer of her right heel was noted to have an area on the right outer ankle connecting to current wound on right heel making the total measurement 4 cm long by 9 cm wide. The area was noted to be 100% eschar tissue. There were irregular wound edges, a light amount to seropurulent drainage, and a pungent odor noted. The wound was noted to be declining. Review of the progress note dated 05/17/24 at 11:51 A.M. by the Director of Health Services (DHS) revealed Resident #9 was referred to the wound clinic with a scheduled appointment on 05/22/24. Review of the Aerobic Bacterial Culture results of Resident #9's right foot ulcer collected on 05/15/24 at 11:50 P.M. and reported on 05/21/24 at 1:07 P.M. revealed there was moderate growth of Proteus mirabillis and Kebsiella oxytoca bacteriums. Both bacteriums were susceptible to Augmentin (an antibiotic). There was no evidence CNP #300 was notified of the abnormal wound culture results. Review of the progress note dated 05/21/24 at 3:03 P.M. revealed LPN #178 called to schedule an arterial duplex of Resident #9's bilateral extremities (five days after the test was ordered). The provider requested a signed order to be faxed before the test could be scheduled. An order was placed in CNP #300's box for signature. There was no evidence Resident #9 attended the scheduled wound consult at the wound clinic on 05/22/24. Review of the progress note dated 05/23/24 at 8:56 A.M. (two days after the wound culture results were reported) revealed LPN #167 noted an order for Augmentin 875 milligrams (mg) twice daily for ten days due to right heel wound. Review of the progress note dated 05/23/24 at 4:15 P.M. by former ADHS #146 revealed a weekly skin assessment was completed on Resident #9's US pressure ulcer to her right heel. The dressing was removed and a moderate amount of purulent drainage was noted. The area was cleansed with wound cleanser. A total wound circumference measured 5 cm long by 9 cm wide. Both areas were noted with 100% eschar tissue to the wound bed. The peri wound had dry, calloused skin. There was a pungent odor noted to the wound that became mildly pungent after the wound was cleansed. The wound treatment was not changed and was noted to be completed as ordered. Resident #9 had an appointment with the wound clinic, a scheduled arterial duplex, and was started on an antibiotic for a positive wound culture. Review of the progress note dated 05/25/24 at 9:04 A.M. revealed LPN #181 was informed Resident #9 continued with facial grimacing and had began groaning. LPN #181 notified the on-call provider and received a new order for Norco (a pain medication) 5-325 mg every six hours as needed for pain for seven days. Resident #9's son was notified of the new order and requested an update on the resident's right heel wound. LPN #181 informed the resident's son she had an appointment at the wound clinic scheduled for 05/29/24 (13 days after the order for a wound consult was made). Review of the wound consult notes dated 05/29/24 at 9:58 A.M. revealed Resident #9 received assessments on two wound areas, the right achilles (heel) and right lateral ankle. The right achilles wound measured 5.4 cm long by 4 cm wide by 0.3 cm deep. The right lateral ankle wound measured 2 cm long by 2.5 cm wide by 0.1 cm deep. The diagnosis was a diabetic ulcer of right heel associated with diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition, with fat layer exposed. There was no additional diagnosis indicated for the right lateral ankle wound. Wounds were debrided at the appointment. Review of the wound observation dated 05/30/24 (after wounds were debrided at wound clinic) and completed by former ADHS #146 revealed Resident #9's right heel wound was classified as an US pressure ulcer (not a diabetic ulcer as the wound center noted). The wound measured 5 cm long by 9 cm wide (does not match measurements from wound center). There was no depth indicated to the wound. A moderate amount of seropurulent drainage and a mildly pungent odor was noted. The wound was noted to be covered by 60% slough tissue and 40% eschar tissue with irregular wound edges. There was not a separate wound assessment or wound treatment initiated for Resident #9's right lateral ankle wound as indicated by the wound center consult visit. Review of the TAR dated May 2024 revealed Resident #9 had a wound treatment order to cleanse left (not right) heel wound with normal saline or wound cleanser daily. Apply santyl nickel thick to wound bed followed by aquacel, gauze, ABD, roll gauze, tape, and tubifast. Do not tape skin. Change the dressing daily and as needed with a start date on 05/30/24. The treatments were marked as completed on 05/30/24 and 05/31/24. Review of progress note dated 06/03/24 at 3:14 P.M. (approximately two weeks after the wound was noted to be declining) revealed former ADHS #146 consulted with the dietitian due to current skin impairments. New dietary recommendations to add Prostat twice daily and changed diet to fortified foods. A low air loss (LAL) mattress was ordered and pending delivery. Resident #9 had a scheduled appointment for the arterial duplex on bilateral lower extremities on 06/04/24 (nearly three weeks after the order was made). Review of the Lower Extremity Arterial Report dated 06/04/24 revealed there was no right lower extremity artery stenosis. There was normal flow velocities noted throughout the right lower extremity arteries. Calcification was present in the arteries of the right lower extremity. The right ankle brachial index was normal. There was no significant peripheral vascular disease (PVD) noted in the right posterior tibial artery and mild PVD in the right dosalis pedis artery. Ordering diagnoses included osteomyelitis and PVD. Review of the wound center notes dated 06/12/24 revealed Resident #9's right achilles wound was described with eschar, fragile, painful, pink, and full thickness. The peri wound was dry. The area measured 6.8 cm long by 4 cm wide by 0.4 cm deep. There was a large amount of serosanguineous drainage noted. The resident's right lateral ankle wound was described as dry with eschar. The area measured 2.2 cm long by 2.4 cm wide by 0.2 cm deep. Both dressings were changed. Both areas were surgically debrided. Review of the wound observation dated 06/13/14 (after debridement at wound clinic) and completed by Regional Nurse (RGN) #301 staged the area as an US pressure ulcer to the right heel (not a diabetic ulcer). The wound measured 4.5 cm long by 9 cm wide with no depth noted. (measurements do not match wound center assessment). There was a moderate amount of seropurulent drainage and the wound was covered by 20% granulation tissue and 80% slough (wounds were debrided on 6/12/24). The wound was noted to be improving. There was no mention of the debridement. There was not a separate wound assessment of Resident #9's right lateral ankle wound area or a treatment order initiated. Review of the TAR dated June 2024 revealed Resident #9's wound treatment order was indicated for the left heel (not the right heel). The treatments were marked as completed daily until the order was d/c'd on 06/20/24 and re-ordered for the right heel effective 06/20/24. Observations of Resident #9 on 06/17/24 at 2:02 P.M., 06/18/24 at 9:05 A.M., and 06/20/24 at 9:04 A.M. revealed pressure ulcer interventions were in place. Review of the progress note dated 06/20/24 at 9:52 A.M. revealed Resident #9 was admitted to hospice services effective 06/19/24 and passed away in the facility on 06/22/24 at 4:15 A.M. Interviews on 06/20/24 at 11:07 A.M. and 3:22 P.M. with the Director of Health Services (DHS) confirmed Resident #9 was not seen by CNP #300 for six days after signs of a possible wound infection were noted on the wound assessment. The DHS confirmed the wound center diagnosed Resident #9's right heel wound as a diabetic ulcer on 05/29/24, however, the facility's wound assessment had not changed the classification of the resident's wound and continued to stage the area as an US pressure ulcer. The DHS confirmed the facility's wound assessments should be very similar to the wound center's assessments. The DHS confirmed the facility did not identify Resident #9's area to her right lateral ankle as a separate area and had not completed weekly wound assessments or initiated a separate treatment for the area. The DHS confirmed Resident #9 was scheduled for a wound consult on 5/22/24 but the appointment was changed by a facility nurse and rescheduled for 5/29/24 for unknown reasons. The DHS confirmed the resident was not seen by the wound clinic for two weeks after CNP #300 ordered the consult when the resident's wound was declining. The DHS confirmed the arterial duplex study was not completed for three weeks after CNP #300 ordered the study. The DHS confirmed an antibiotic was not initiated to treat a positive wound culture for two days after the results had been reported to the facility. Review of the facility policy, Pressure/Stasis/Arterial/Diabetic Wound Guidelines, dated 12/31/23, revealed the policy stated, the purpose of the policy was to provide weekly documentation of wound measurements and condition. Complete an appropriate wound event for each impaired area. Re-assessment/measurement weekly or with significant change in wound noting the current treatment, medical interventions provided, and comments as needed.
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 observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure orders were in place for Resident #171 who had ...

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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 orders were in place for Resident #171 who had a catheter. This affected one resident (#171) of one resident reviewed for catheters. The facility census was 69. Findings include: Review of the medical record for Resident #171 revealed an admission date of 06/05/24 with diagnoses including Parkinsonism, type two diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease stage four, anxiety disorder, and Rheumatoid arthritis. Review of Resident #171's physician's orders from 06/05/24 to 06/23/24 revealed no orders related to catheter care. Review of Resident #171's progress note dated 06/05/24 revealed the resident admitted to the facility with a Foley catheter in place. Review of Resident #171's comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed severely impaired cognition. The resident had an indwelling catheter. Review of Resident #171's plan of care dated 06/19/24 revealed Resident #171 used a suprapubic catheter or Foley catheter for diagnoses of comfort related to end of life terminal diagnoses of Parkinson's disease. Interventions included leg strap in place to prevent residents catheter from being pulled out, lab work according to physician's orders, maintaining a closed system with urinary bag below the residents bladder and covered, observe tubing and avoid any obstructions, provide assistant with catheter care and change Foley catheter per orders, observe for any signs of complications and recording resident urinary output. Interview on 06/24/24 at 7:50 A.M. with Certified Resident Medication Assistant #104 verified Resident #171 had a catheter but there were no orders in place for this or the care provided and there should have been. Interview on 06/24/24 at 9:44 A.M. with the Executive Director (ED) Verified there had not been orders in place for Resident #171's catheter.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Drug Regimen Review (Tag F0756)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to timely address all pharmacy ...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to timely address all pharmacy recommendations. This affected one (Resident #31) of five residents reviewed for medication administration. The census was 69. Findings Include: Resident #31 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Her diagnoses were Parkinson's disease, psychosis, hypertensive heart disease, chronic kidney disease (stage III), heart failure, old myocardial infarction, osteoarthritis, syncope and collapse, major depressive disorder, hyperlipidemia, hypomagnesemia, hypokalemia, mild cognitive impairment, anxiety disorder, dysphagia, cognitive communication deficit, and pain in right shoulder. Review of her minimum data set (MDS) assessment, dated 03/31/24, revealed she was cognitively intact. Review of Resident #31 pharmacy recommendation, dated 02/07/24, revealed the pharmacy recommendation that this medication was not recommended to be used for Parkinson's associated dementia. The recommendation was to either consider a trial dose reduction, or if that was going to remain being administered, to document the risk versus benefit consideration. Review of Resident #31 progress note, dated 02/11/24, revealed this progress note was not recorded in the medical record until 04/16/24, which was two months after the recommendation. This was the first document provided in which the nurse practitioner reviewed the pharmacy recommendation. Review of Resident #31 pharmacy recommendation, dated 04/15/24, revealed the pharmacy recommended the review of her use of Olanzapine due to the pharmacy stating the only antipsychotic that should be considered with Parkinson's disease is seroquel, Clozapine, or Nuplazid. They stated if no changes were to be made, provide rationale to support continued use for the patient chart. Review of Resident #31 progress note, dated 04/17/24, revealed it was recorded in the resident's medical records late (dated 05/16/24), which was more than one month after the recommendation was made. This was the first document provided in which the nurse practitioner reviewed the pharmacy recommendation. Interview with Administrator and Director of Health Services (DHS) on 06/24/24 at 2:49 P.M. confirmed the dates and times of the late entry progress notes as to when the pharmacy recommendations were documented as being reviewed by the nurse practitioner. Administrator confirmed the pharmacy recommendation was not reviewed timely. Review of facility Medication Regimen Review procedures, dated January 2018, recommendations are acted upon and documented by the facility personnel and/or the prescriber. Prescriber accepts and acts upon suggestion or rejects and provides an explanation for disagreeing. There was nothing in the policy to specify the timeframe as to when the prescriber is to address/review the pharmacy recommendation.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Medication Errors (Tag F0758)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to timely address all pharmacy ...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to timely address all pharmacy recommendations. This affected one (Resident #31) of five residents reviewed for medication administration. The census was 69. Findings Include: Resident #31 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Her diagnoses were Parkinson's disease, psychosis, hypertensive heart disease, chronic kidney disease (stage III), heart failure, old myocardial infarction, osteoarthritis, syncope and collapse, major depressive disorder, hyperlipidemia, hypomagnesemia, hypokalemia, mild cognitive impairment, anxiety disorder, dysphagia, cognitive communication deficit, and pain in right shoulder. Review of her minimum data set (MDS) assessment, dated 03/31/24, revealed she was cognitively intact. Review of Resident #31 progress note, dated 10/11/23, revealed nurse practitioner recorded a visit for medication management and psychiatric evaluation. Within this note, there was no evidence to support any signs of delusions, hallucinations, or psychosis. Review of Resident #31 progress note, dated 10/23/23, revealed Resident #31 was being tested for having a urinary tract infection. Review of Resident #31 progress note, dated 10/24/23, revealed nurse practitioner wrote a note that there were no new mood behaviors or behavioral changes. On 10/26/23, nurse practitioner orders Cipro 250 mg twice daily for a UTI. Review of Resident #31 progress note, dated 11/10/23, revealed the nurse practitioner wrote a note to state that staff told her Resident #31 was having delusions, so she provided a diagnosis of psychosis. Review of Resident #31 pharmacy recommendation, dated 11/22/23, revealed a recommendation to provide proper justification for the use of zyprexa (Olanzapine), which at the time of this recommendation, the order was for Parkinson's, according to the pharmacy recommendation. Review of Resident #31's physician orders, dated 11/10/23 to 03/15/24, revealed she was ordered Olanzapine 2.5 milligrams (mg) for Parkinson's disease. Review of Resident #31's physician orders, dated 03/15/24 to 04/18/24, revealed she was ordered Olanzapine 5 mg for Parkinson's psychosis. Review of Resident #31 physician orders, dated 04/18/24, revealed she was ordered Seroquel 25 mg for Parkinson's hallucinations and delusions. Review of Resident #31 physician orders, dated 04/18/24 to 04/25/24, revealed she was ordered Seroquel 50 mg for Parkinson's hallucinations and delusions. Review of Resident #31 medical record found no behavioral logs or staff documentation to support behaviors of hallucinations, delusions, or psychosis from 07/01/23 to 11/10/23, when an antipsychotic medication was first prescribed. Interview with State Tested Nursing Aide (STNA) #149 and STNA #150 on 06/20/24 at 9:45 A.M. confirmed if a resident has a behavior, it will be documented in the resident's medical records, either in their task section or a progress note. It will also be reported to the nurse was well. Interview with Administrator and Director of Health Services (DHS) on 06/24/24 at 2:49 P.M. revealed the justification for the use of anti-psychotic medication was because the nurse practitioner wrote a progress note on 11/10/23 to add the diagnosis of psychosis based on reported to her from staff that Resident #31 was having delusions. When asked for behavior documentation or other documentation prior to 11/10/23 to support Resident #31 behaviors of delusions or psychosis, they were not able to provide any other supporting documentation.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Medical Records (Tag F0842)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 2. Review of the medical record for Resident #48 revealed an admission date of 09/08/21 with diagnoses including dementia, depre...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 2. Review of the medical record for Resident #48 revealed an admission date of 09/08/21 with diagnoses including dementia, depression, hypertension, disorientation, dysphagia, osteoporosis, and fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur acquired 04/04/24. Review of Resident #48's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed she had severely impaired cognition. Review of Resident #48's medical record revealed there was no incident documented on 04/22/24. Interview on 06/24/24 at 2:10 P.M. with the Executive Director verified that on 04/22/24 there was a resident to resident altercation between Resident #35 and #48 and the incident was not recorded in Resident #48's medical record. Review of the facility policy, Guidelines for Medical Records Clinical Documentation, undated, revealed the policy stated, the campus shall maintain a complete and ongoing resident record on each resident from the time of admission until termination of the resident's stay at the campus. A complete, timely, and accurate medical record is created and maintained for each resident. Based on medical record review, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to keep accurate medical records for two residents (Residents #9 and #48). This affected two residents (Residents #9 and #48) of 21 residents reviewed in the sample. The facility census was 69. Findings include: 1. Review of the closed medical record for Resident #9 revealed an admission date on 02/02/23 and a discharge date of 06/22/24. Medical diagnoses included Alzheimer's Disease, Type II Diabetes Mellitus with unspecified complications, mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, difficulty in walking, unsteadiness on feet, generalized weakness, cognitive communication deficit, and need for assistance with personal care. Review of the annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #9 had impaired cognition and scored three out of 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) assessment. Resident #9 required substantial assistance from staff to complete most Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including bed mobility, transfers, dressing, and toileting. Resident #9 did not have any skin impairments at the time of the assessment. Review of the initial skin assessment dated [DATE] (two days after the area was identified) by former Assistant Director of Health Services (ADHS) #146 of Resident #9's right heel revealed the area was an unstageable deep tissue injury (DTI) on her right heel that measured 4.5 centimeters (cm) long by 4.5 cm wide. The area was closed and purple in color. The periwound was pink and blanchable for a total of 7 cm long by 7 cm wide of discolored skin. A treatment was not indicated in the skin assessment. Review of the progress note dated 04/25/24 at 1:11 A.M. by former ADHS #146 revealed a weekly skin assessment was completed. Resident #9 had a DTI pressure ulcer to her right heel that recently opened. Dressing was removed and a small amount of serosanguinous (thin, watery fluid that is pink in color) drainage was noted. The area was cleansed with wound cleanser. The wound bed measured approximately 3 cm long by 3 cm wide with 20% granulating (new connective tissue) tissue and 80% slough (dead tissue usually cream or yellow in color). There was no odor noted. Wound treatment included cleanse area with wound cleanser or normal saline, pat dry. Apply Solosite gel (used to create a moist wound environment and autolytic debridement of sloughy tissue) to wound bed and cover with an allevyn foam dressing. Change daily and as needed (PRN). The Nurse Practitioner (NP) was aware of the plan of care (POC). Review of the wound observation dated 05/16/24 and completed by former ADHS #146 revealed Resident #9's US pressure ulcer of her right heel was noted to have an area on the right outer ankle connecting to current wound on right heel making the total measurement 4 cm long by 9 cm wide. The area was noted to be 100% eschar tissue. There were irregular wound edges, a light amount to seropurulent drainage, and a pungent odor noted. The wound was noted to be declining. Review of the wound consult notes dated 05/29/24 at 9:58 A.M. revealed Resident #9 received assessments on two wound areas, the right achilles (heel) and right lateral ankle. The right achilles wound measured 5.4 cm long by 4 cm wide by 0.3 cm deep. The right lateral ankle wound measured 2 cm long by 2.5 cm wide by 0.1 cm deep. The diagnosis was a diabetic ulcer of right heel associated with diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition, with fat layer exposed. There was no additional diagnosis indicated for the right lateral ankle wound. Wounds were debrided at the appointment. Review of the wound observation dated 05/30/24 (after wounds were debrided at wound clinic) and completed by former ADHS #146 revealed Resident #9's right heel wound was classified as an US pressure ulcer (not a diabetic ulcer as the wound center noted). The wound measured 5 cm long by 9 cm wide (does not match measurements from wound center). There was no depth indicated to the wound. A moderate amount of seropurulent drainage and a mildly pungent odor was noted. The wound was noted to be covered by 60% slough tissue and 40% eschar tissue with irregular wound edges. Review of the TAR dated May 2024 revealed Resident #9 had a wound treatment order to cleanse left (not right) heel wound with normal saline or wound cleanser daily. Apply santyl nickel thick to wound bed followed by aquacel, gauze, ABD, roll gauze, tape, and tubifast. Do not tape skin. Change the dressing daily and as needed with a start date on 05/30/24. The treatments were marked as completed on 05/30/24 and 05/31/24. Review of the TAR dated June 2024 revealed Resident #9's wound treatment order indicated for the left heel (not the right heel). The treatments were marked as completed daily until the order was d/c'd on 06/20/24 and re-ordered for the right heel effective 06/20/24. Interviews on 06/20/24 at 11:07 A.M. and 3:22 P.M. with the Director of Health Services (DHS) confirmed the treatment orders for Resident #9's left heel were inaccurate. The DHS confirmed Resident #9 did not have a wound on her left heel and the orders should have indicated wound treatments for Resident #9's right heel wound.
CONCERN (E)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Comprehensive Care Plan (Tag F0656)

Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 3. Review of the medical record for Resident #16 revealed an admission date of 11/28/22. Diagnoses included but were not limited...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 3. Review of the medical record for Resident #16 revealed an admission date of 11/28/22. Diagnoses included but were not limited to metabolic encephalopathy, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder with a diagnosis of unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety as of 12/25/23. Review of the most recent MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) of 13 out of 15 indicating intact cognition. The resident was assessed to take an antipsychotic, antianxiety and antidepressant seven out of seven days with an active diagnosis of dementia and depression. Review of the active care plans for Resident #16 revealed none for the diagnosis of major depressive disorder which would include specific target behaviors to monitor for the resident with interventions that are of a measurable outcome. Further review of the active care plans for this resident revealed none for the diagnosis of unspecified dementia that would include specific target behaviors monitor for the resident with interventions that are of a measurable outcome. Interview on 06/20/24 at 4:01 P.M. with the Director of Nursing revealed Resident #16 did not have care plans for the diagnoses of major depressive disorder and unspecified dementia but was going to review with the MDS Coordinator Registered Nurse #82 who completes the care plans. Interview on 06/20/24 at 4:58 P.M. with the MDS Coordinator Registered Nurse #82 verified no care plans were in place for Resident #16 for the diagnoses of unspecified dementia and major mood disorder and stated, There were two for anxiety and I bet one of them was supposed to be for his depression, I will fix these now. Based on interview and medical record review the facility failed to ensure residents #16, #18, #40, and #59, had comprehensive care plans that addressed activity of daily living (ADL), wandering behaviors, and contracture. This affected four residents (#16, #18, #40, and #59) of 22 residents whose care plans were reviewed. The facility census was 69. Findings include: 1. Review of the medical record for Resident #18 revealed an admission date of 07/22/20 with diagnoses including multiple sclerosis, aphasia, dementia, heart failure, anxiety disorder, peripheral vascular disease, mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, depression, GERD, and dysphagia. Review of Resident #18 quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed severely impaired cognition. Review of Resident #18's plan of care profile care guide dated 06/12/24 revealed she required the extensive assistance of one person for incontinence care, showers, and transfers. Review of Resident #18's plan of care revealed it was absent for the residents needed level of assistance with bed mobility, ambulation, eating, oral hygiene, personal hygiene, and dressing. Review of Resident #18 plan of care dated 06/18/24 revealed she required staff assistance to complete ADL tasks completely and safely. She fed self with set up and improvements were expected with therapy. She was known to layer clothing at times. Interventions included allowing resident sufficient time to complete tasks, encouraging the resident to do as much as safely possible for self, observing for deterioration in ADL abilities, providing adequate rest periods between activities, and therapy evaluation as needed. Interview on 06/20/24 at 5:05 P.M. with Campus Support Resident Assessment (CSRA) #206 and MDS coordinator #182 verified Resident #18's plan of care did not specify her ADL needs before 06/18/24. 2. Review of the medical record for Resident #59 revealed an admission date of 06/29/23 with diagnoses including Alzheimer's disease, dementia with psychotic disturbance and mood disturbance, mood disorder due to known physiological condition, paranoid personality disorder, delusional disorders, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and hypertension. Review of Resident #59's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed severely impaired cognition. Review of Resident #59's plan of care dated 04/18/24 revealed she required staff assistance to complete ADL tasks completely and safely. She required up to extensive assistance of one for ADLs. She fed self with set up. She was noted to be on the locked unit for safe wandering. Interventions included offering facial shaving on shower days and as needed, notifying nursing of refusals, providing nail care on shower days and as needed, therapy evaluation and treatment as needed, allowing the resident sufficient time to complete tasks, encouraging the resident ot do as much as safely possible for self, and observing for deterioration in ADL abilities. Review of Resident #59's plan of care profile care guide revealed she required up to extensive assistance for continence care, up to limited assistance for transfers, and limited to extensive assistance for showers. Review of Resident #59's plan of care revealed it was absent for any interventions related to wandering. Additionally, Resident #59's assistance needs for mobility, oral hygiene, personal hygiene, and dressing were not addressed. Observation on 06/17/24 at 10:20 A.M. and 1:35 P.M. revealed Resident #59 wandering the unit and approaching the exit doors. At one point she was noted entering and exiting another resident's room. Interview on 06/20/24 at 5:05 P.M. with Campus Support Resident Assessment (CSRA) #206 and MDS coordinator #182 verified Resident #59's plan of care did not specify her ADL needs. They reported there was no care planning for Resident #59's wandering because she was determined to be safely wandering. 4. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #40 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included but not limited to acute respiratory failure, right hemiparesis due to cerebral artery occlusion with cerebral infarction, and arthritis. The quarterly MDS dated [DATE] revealed Resident #40 had a Brief Interview Mental Status (BIMS) score of four out of 15 which indicated severe cognitive impairment. The MDS also revealed Resident #40 had impairment to one side of upper and lower extremity. Review of care plans dated 04/16/24 revealed Resident #40 was at risk for falls, episodes of incontinence, and risk for skin breakdown related to right side hemiplegia and right hand contracture. None of the care plans had interventions for right hand contracture. Observation and interviews on 06/17/24 at 2:24 P.M. revealed Resident #40's right hand appeared to be contracted. Resident #40's spouse stated Resident #40 had a brace for the right hand at home. Resident #40 verified he did not wear a brace or splint to the right hand at the facility. Interview on 06/18/24 at 1:54 P.M. Occupational Therapy Registered/Licensed (OT R/L) #205 revealed Resident #40 refused wearing a brace prior to coming to the facility. Resident #40 also got agitated with passive stretching of the right hand. OT R/L #205 stated therapy had Resident #40 grab things with the right hand to provide stretching. Interview on 06/20/24 at 5:09 P.M. MDS Coordinator #182 verified there was not a specific care plan with interventions in place for the contracture to Resident #40's right hand. MDS Coordinator #182 stated Resident #40 was transferred twice a day with a sit-to-stand lift and used the right hand to assist with the transfer. On 06/20/24 at 7:26 P.M. the facility provided a profile care plan for Resident #40 dated 12/30/23. The approach revealed Resident #40 was transferred with a sit-to-stand lift which encouraged gentle stretching of Resident #40's right hand. The frequency was not identified and there were no profile orders for Resident #40.
CONCERN (E)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0744 (Tag F0744)

Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to appropriately document, revise, and implement care plans, and approp...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to appropriately document, revise, and implement care plans, and appropriately address Resident #35's dementia related behaviors. This affected one (Resident #35) of five residents reviewed for dementia and had the potential to affect all 12 residents on the memory care unit. The facility census was 69. Findings include: Review of the medical record for Resident #35 revealed an admission date of 02/10/24 with diagnoses including Alzheimer's disease, dementia without behavioral disturbance, attention and concentration deficit, Crohn's disease, anxiety disorder, depression, unspecified convulsions, and overactive bladder. Review of Resident #35's physician order dated 02/10/24 to 02/13/24 and from 02/13/24 to 02/24/24 revealed an order for Lorazepam 0.5 mg one time a day as needed. Review of Resident #35's comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident had a severe cognitive impairment. Wandering was the only behavior indicated in the MDS assessment. Review of Resident #35's progress note dated 02/12/24 revealed Resident #35's daughter stated she wanted to be called anytime her mother refused to do something. Review of Resident #35's progress note dated 02/16/24 revealed the aide reported the resident had been forcing herself onto other residents and had been caught kissing three different residents. The aide attempted to separate residents, however, resident #35 hit staff and spat in their faces. Additionally, Resident #35 would hold onto other resident's hands while staff attempted to separate them. She was not able to be redirected. She continued to kiss other residents despite two staff monitoring the residents. Review of Resident #35's behavior and mood event dated 02/16/24 revealed the resident was experiencing aggressive behavior and inappropriate sexual behavior with multiple residents. No other residents were identified in this incident. This was identified as baseline behavior. Interventions included providing a snack, which was refused, and assisting the resident to different areas. The physician and family of Resident were notified. There was no evidence the resident's that Resident #35 kissed were assessed or that their representatives were notified of the incident. Review of Resident #35's progress note dated 02/16/24 revealed the facility staff met with Resident #35's daughter. It was noted that the resident was known to be friendly with personal space and kissing or fondling others. The family stated to attempt to offer residents snack to assist with behaviors, but not to offer too many snacks. The family voiced that the resident did not participate in activities at the prior facility. Review of Resident #35's progress note dated 02/19/24 revealed the resident had been wandering around the unit kissing other residents on the lips. She was being redirected without success. Activities were given to Resident #35 for distraction, but she was uninterested and continued to follow other residents around trying to touch and kiss them. Review of Resident #35's medical record revealed there was no further documentation related to the incident on 02/19/24. There was no evidence the family or physician were notified. The residents that Resident #35 was kissing were not identified and there was no evidence their families or physicians were notified. Review of Resident #35's plan of care dated 02/22/24 revealed the resident demonstrated inappropriate behaviors including invading others personal space and sexual behaviors. Interventions included assessing for unmet needs, assisting resident away from other residents as needed, determining cause for inappropriate behavior and referring to physician as needed for intervention, encouraging participating in structured activities as appropriate, and observe for triggers of inappropriate behaviors. Review of Resident #35's progress note dated 02/25/24 revealed the aide reported the resident came into contact with her face when providing peri-care. She was noted to be agitated. The resident was wandering into other resident rooms. Redirectional activity was ineffective. The behaviors were noted to show up after the resident's daughter had gone home for the night. Review of Resident #35's interdisciplinary team notes dated 02/26/24 revealed they reviewed the residents' behaviors on 02/25/24. The intervention was to encourage staff to call her daughter when the resident had increased behaviors and when staff are unable to redirect per the daughter's request. Review of Resident #35's Medication Administration Record (MAR) for February 2024 revealed as needed lorazepam was not administered. Review of Resident #35's progress note dated 03/15/24 revealed she had been 'touching other residents' There was no further documentation in the medical record of what kind of touching the resident was doing or who she was touching. Review of Resident #35's progress note dated 03/23/24 revealed staff reported to Certified Resident Medication Assistant (CRMA) #104 during shift change that a resident-to-resident altercation happened on the previous shift. It was stated that Resident #35 put her hands around another resident's throat (identified as Resident #59). CRMA #104 did skin observation to both residents and noted no areas. There was no evidence the physician or family were notified of the incident. There was no further documentation related to this incident. There was no description of interventions in place or predisposing factors. Review of Resident #35's progress note dated 04/05/24 revealed the resident was noted to make contact with another resident (identified as Resident #5). The residents were separated and head to toe assessments were completed with no injuries noted and family and staff were notified. Review of Resident #35's behavior and mood events dated 04/05/24 revealed it repeated the information in the progress note. The incident occurred in the common area. There were no non-pharmacological or pharmacological measures taken. No additional information was provided about the type of contact made. There was no description of interventions in place or predisposing factors. Review of Resident #35's progress note dated 04/21/24 at 11:57 A.M. revealed she was noted hitting staff and one resident with her cane prior to lunch with no injury noted to either resident. The other resident denied being hit but told staff that Resident #35 had been swinging her cane at other residents. There was no evidence the daughter was contacted. Review of Resident #35's progress note dated 04/21/24 at 7:35 P.M. revealed an aide reported the resident drew bag her fist and tried to swing and hit another resident. The resident was redirected away from other residents. Review of Resident #35's progress note dated 04/22/24 revealed the resident was sitting at a table playing bingo with other residents. She reached over with her left hand and grabbed Resident #48's right wrist and proceeded to slap her arm. The resident was redirected by staff and assisted to play bingo. No injury was noted to either party. Review of Resident #35's behavior and mood event dated 04/22/24 revealed the resident complained or exhibited anger and the desire to harm others. The physician and family were notified. Review of Resident #35's progress note dated 04/23/24 revealed the resident was started on Lorazepam 0.5 milligrams (mg) three times a day as needed for anxiety and agitation. The family was aware of the new order and in agreement. Nonpharmacological interventions included activities and redirection, there were no pharmacological measures taken. Review of Resident #35's nurse practitioner noted dated 04/23/24 revealed nursing reported increased agitation at times. The residents daughter noted that she had done well with as needed Ativan in the past. As needed Ativan was ordered one time a day as needed for 14 days. Review of Resident #35's physician's order dated 04/23/24 to 05/07/24 revealed an order for Lorazepam 0.5 mg once a day as needed for anxiety and agitation. Review of Resident #35's progress note dated 04/30/24 revealed Resident #35 attempted to bite a staff member and another resident (identified as Resident #37) slapped Resident #35 on her right arm. The resident was assessed, and no redness or bruising was noted and she denied pain. The residents were separated, and the family and physician were notified. Review of Resident #35's MAR for April 2024 revealed as needed Lorazepam was not administered. Review of Resident #35's progress note dated 05/06/24 revealed she was wandering in the dining room on memory care. She became agitated and grabbed another resident's arm, but she let go quickly. She was not easily redirected and grabbed a caregiver by the throat. No injury was noted. The resident exited the dining room and wandered into the hallway. There was no further documentation of the event. The progress note does not indicate who was assessed with no injury noted. There was no evidence the resident's daughter was contacted. Review of Resident #35's physician order dated 05/09/24 to 07/09/24 revealed an order for Lorazepam once a day as needed for anxiety or agitation. Review of Resident #35's progress note dated 05/16/24 revealed the Executive Director and Director of Health Services met with Resident #35's daughter to review the residents' behaviors. The daughter felt the behaviors happened when the resident is not feeling well, if one on one attention was not provided, and if she was hungry. The walking cane was removed due to inappropriate use of the item. The daughter offered to visit the campus when the resident was noted with agitation and behaviors. The resident was encouraged to participate in programing, daily rhythms, and activities, as well as family style dining. Review of Resident #35's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #35 had a severe cognitive impairment. She experienced delusions. No behaviors during lookback period. She required substantial/maximal assistance with bathing. Review of Resident #35's progress note dated 05/21/24 revealed the resident was combative with staff, she hit two aides with her fist and rammed her walker into another resident (identified as Resident #59) on purpose. Both residents were immediately separated. The resident was removed from the situation and taken back to her room. Review of the medical record revealed there was no further documentation related to the incident. There was no evidence the daughter or physician was notified. There was no description of interventions in place or predisposing factors. Review of Resident #35's Point Of Care responses from 05/18/24 to 05/30/24 revealed Certified Resident Care Assistant (CRCA) #147 reported that on 05/24/24 at 7:36 P.M. the resident was noted to be kissing on other residents. She was redirected and given one-on-one intervention. Review of the medical record revealed no further documentation related to the incident. Review of Resident #35's MAR for May 2024 revealed as needed Lorazepam was not administered. Review of the plan of care revised 06/12/24 revealed Resident #35 demonstrated inappropriate behaviors including invading others personal space and sexual behaviors including kissing, contact or hitting, and inappropriate touching. Interventions included determining cause for inappropriate behavior and referring to physician as needed, encouraging participating in structured activities as appropriate, observe for triggers of inappropriate behaviors and alter environment as needed, assess for unmet needs, and assisting resident away from other residents as needed. Review of the witness statement dated 06/24/24 and provided by the Executive Director (ED) on 06/24/24 at 4:50 P.M. revealed CRCA #147 reported on 05/24/24 Resident #35 was seen kissing Resident #34 while with the resident's personal caregiver at the end of the hall. CRCA #147 immediately separated the residents, and the personal caregiver took Resident #35 on a walk. No injuries were noted to either resident and the incident was reported to the nurse. Interview on 06/20/24 at 1:04 P.M., 2:10 P.M., and 4:50 P.M. with the ED and Director of Health Services verified the physician and family were not notified of every incident as they should have been. The ED verified the other residents in the resident-to-resident altercations were not always identified. The only residents they were able to identify were Resident #59 on 03/23/24 and 05/21/24, Resident #5 on 04/05/24, Resident #48 on 04/22/24, and Resident #34 on 05/24/24. They reported these interactions both sexual and violent were part of her dementia. The ED verified the care plan was not updated to reflect new or specific interventions for Resident #35's dementia related behaviors. The ED reported their interventions for her behavior were family visits, caregiver in the evening, and activities. They reported the as needed Lorazepam was not being used because the daughter did not want it to be used, however, they verified the daughter had agreed to the order. The ED verified documentation did not thoroughly address what interventions were being used or were in place at the time of each incident. They were unable to identify how they were tracking trends and patterns in Resident #35's behavior. At 4:50 P.M. the ED provided CRCA #147's progress note and verified the incident was not further addressed in the medical record. The facility denied having policies related to dementia care.
CONCERN (E)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0805 (Tag F0805)

Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents

Based on observations, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure pureed food items were an appropriate texture, requiring surveyor intervention. This affected six resi...

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Based on observations, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure pureed food items were an appropriate texture, requiring surveyor intervention. This affected six residents (Residents #6, #9, 11, #16, #49 and #320) who had an ordered pureed diet. The facility census was 69. Findings Include: Observations completed on 06/18/24 from 4:02 P.M. to 4:37 P.M. with Dining Services Assistant (DSA) #123 of pureed swiss steak revealed the facility had six residents on an ordered pureed diet and the cook would be preparing seven servings of swiss steak. DSA #123 washed his hands with soap and water at the sink and donned clean gloves. DSA #123 added seven whole swiss steak patties to the puree blender at 4:06 P.M. At 4:08 P.M., DSA #123 added one cup and one teaspoon of beef base and added ¼ teaspoon and ½ teaspoon of thickener to the swiss steak. DSA #123 stated he tasted the pureed food items prior to serving them to ensure an appropriate smooth texture was reached. At 4:12 P.M., DSA #123 stopped the blender and tasted the pureed swiss steak. DSA #123 proceeded to transfer the pureed swiss steak from the blender into a small silver metal serving container. Interview on 06/18/24 at 4:13 P.M. with DSA #123 confirmed the cook felt the pureed swiss steak was an appropriate texture and he was prepared to serve it to the residents at this time. At 4:15 P.M., this surveyor tasted the pureed swiss steak and found the mixture to be gritty with small bits of fat which required chewing in order to safely swallow it. At 4:16 P.M., observation and interview with the Director of Food Services (DFS) #159 confirmed upon tasting the pureed swiss steak that the steak was not an appropriate texture and required chewing in order to safely swallow it. DFS #159 confirmed the pureed swiss steak would not have been safe to serve to the residents. Review of the facility policy, Pureed Food Guidelines, revised 02/2012, revealed the policy stated, a pureed diet required smooth, homogenous, very cohesive, pudding-like foods that require very little chewing ability. Steps for making pureed foods included cut food into small pieces and then add to food processor to blend. The ideal pureed consistency of foods should resemble that of mashed potatoes or whipped topping.
CONCERN (E)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Food Safety (Tag F0812)

Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents

Based on observations, staff interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to follow appropriate hand hygiene and glove use during dinner meal service. Additionally, the facility failed ...

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Based on observations, staff interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to follow appropriate hand hygiene and glove use during dinner meal service. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure prepared food temperatures were taken prior to delivering the foods to be served to the residents who resided on the Memory Care Unit (Residents #5, #18, #34, #35, #37, #42, #43, #48, #51, #59, #60, and #174). This had the potential to affect a total of 68 residents who resided in the facility and received foods from the kitchen. The facility had one resident (Resident #21) on an ordered nothing by mouth (NPO) diet. Findings Include: Observations of food temperatures with [NAME] #123 were attempted on 06/18/24 at 4:55 P.M. The Director of Food Services (DHS) #159 informed this surveyor at that time the steam table located in the kitchen was not working properly and food temperatures would be taken from the steam tables in the dining room areas. DHS #159 instructed Dining Services Assistant (DSA) #123 to escort this surveyor to the locked Memory Care Unit to observe food temperatures there as the food had already been delivered to that unit in a hot box. At 4:58 P.M., Dining Services Assistant (DSA) #123 arrived at the dining room area located in the facility's Assisted Living. This surveyor requested food temperatures be observed of food which were going to be served to nursing home residents. DSA #123 stated, Oh, I don't know where we are supposed to go. At 5:04 P.M., this surveyor entered the locked Memory Care Unit and observed residents were seated at a large dining room table eating dinner meal. Interview on 06/18/24 at 5:06 P.M. with Certified Resident Care Associate (CRCA) #134 revealed the food items were delivered from the kitchen in a hot box. CRCA #134 confirmed food temperatures were not taken by the staff on the unit prior to serving the foods to the residents. CRCA #134 stated, the kitchen does that. At 5:11 P.M., this surveyor returned to the main kitchen. Interview on 06/18/24 at 5:11 P.M. with DHS #159 and Dining Services Assistant (DSA) #123 confirmed the food temperatures of the food items delivered to the Memory Care Unit had not been completed by any of the kitchen staff prior to being delivered to the unit. 2. Observations of dinner meal service in the main dining room on 06/18/24 from 05:19 P.M. to 5:54 P.M. of Dining Services Assistant (DSA) #109 revealed the assistant washed her hands with soap and water at the sink inside the kitchen and donned clean gloves. DSA #109 proceeded out into the main dining room to start dinner meal service from the steam table in the dining room. At 5:21 P.M., DSA #109 placed her gloves hands at her sides, resting them on her pants. DSA #109 did not complete any hand hygiene or change her gloves after touching clothing and continued to serve food to residents. At 5:22 P.M., DSA #109 used the same gloved hands to open a plastic bag of dinner rolls, reached into the bag and removed a dinner roll with the same gloves on and placed on a plate to be served to a resident. DSA #109 continued to use the same gloved hands to remove dinner rolls from the plastic bag and place them on plates to be served to residents until the bag of rolls was emptied. At 5:30 P.M., DSA #109 was observed using the same gloved hands to move a resident's mechanical soft ground swiss steak on the plate. At 5:35 P.M., DSA #109 rested the same gloved hands against her pants again. At 5:40 P.M., a large plastic container was handed to DSA #109 from the kitchen which contained additional dinner rolls and tongs in it. DSA #109 handled the plastic container with the same gloved hands and placed it on top of the steam table. DSA #109 then used the same gloves to reach into the plastic container and removed a dinner roll and placed it on a plate to be served to a resident. DSA #109 did not use the provided tongs to handle the dinner rolls. At 5:53 P.M., DSA #109 was observed while removing clean plates the inside of the plate where foods were plated was being touched with the same gloved hands. DSA #109 did not change gloves or complete any hand hygiene for the duration of the observation. Interview on 06/18/24 at 6:12 P.M. with the Director of Food Services (DHS) #159 and Assistant Director of Food Services (ADFS) #128 confirmed the above observations of DSA #109 during the dinner meal service. Review of the facility policy, Guideline for Handwashing/Hand Hygiene, dated 12/31/23, revealed the policy stated, healthcare workers (HCW) shall use hand hygiene at times such as: before/after preparing/serving meals, drinks, tube feedings, etc. and after removing gloves. All HCW's shall utilize hand hygiene frequently and appropriately. Review of the facility policy, Single-Use Gloves, dated 11/22/17, revealed the policy stated, change gloves whenever an activity or workstation change occurs, or whenever they become contaminated: after touching equipment, after interruptions in food preparation occur, after sneezing,coughing, or touching hair or face. Wash hands before putting on gloves and after discarding gloves. Review of the facility policy, Legacy Family Style Dining Standards, dated 11/07/18, revealed the policy stated, at the designated meal start time, the chef will begin plating and use the following steps: check serving temperatures to ensure food is above 135 degrees Fahrenheit (F). Cover food with plastic wrap and place into Hot Box. Foods are served within ten minutes to ensure food safety and quality standards. The temperatures of the food will be taken in the kitchen and recorded prior to being sent to the legacy unit. The food will be sent to the legacy unit in a temperature-controlled hot box.
CONCERN (E)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Infection Control (Tag F0880)

Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 5. Review of the medical record revealed Resident#2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Her diagnoses were pericardial effus...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 5. Review of the medical record revealed Resident#2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Her diagnoses were pericardial effusion, tachycardia, methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection, interstitial pulmonary disease, hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease, type II diabetes, chronic kidney disease (stage III), morbid obesity, atherosclerotic heart disease, atherosclerosis of aorta, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiomyopathy, fibromyalgia, atrial fibrillation, acute kidney failure, hypokalemia, depression, anxiety disorder, osteoarthritis, hypoexia, altered mental status, urinary tract infection, metabolic encephalopathy, dehydration, and enterocolitis. Review of her minimum data set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], revealed she was cognitively intact. Review of Resident #2 medical records revealed she was placed on contact isolation precautions for Clostridioides difficile (Cdiff) on 05/31/24. Observation on 06/17/24 at approximately 10:30 A.M. revealed Resident #2 had a sign on her door that she was on contact isolation precautions. She also had personal protective equipment (PPE) cabinet outside of her room that had gloves, reusable gowns, masks, and eye protection available for use. There were no bags or other containers in or near the PPE cabinet for those that go into Resident #2 room, to place their used (reusable) gowns. Inside Resident #2 room, there also were no bags, red bags, or bins anywhere for used (reusable) gowns to be placed after staff/visitors were done inside the room. Interview with Resident #2 on 06/17/24 at 10:30 A.M. revealed she is not sure what the staff do with their used gowns after they are done with them. They do not take a bag out of the room after they leave. She doesn't go into the bathroom, so she is not sure if/where the staff leave the used gowns. Interview with Registered Nurse (RN) #184 on 06/17/24 at 10:40 A.M. confirmed there was no disposal bin or red bags in Resident #2 room to dispose of the used cloth/reusable gowns in the resident's room. She confirmed there were no red bags or other containers available in Resident #2 PPE cart as well. She confirmed there should be something in the resident's room to put the used gowns in. Review of facility Guidelines for Contact Precautions, dated 02/28/24, revealed those entering a room will wear a clean, non-sterile, fluid resistant gown when entering the room if it is anticipated clothing will have substantial contact with the resident or environmental surface or when there is likelihood that organisms from blood, urine, stool, or wound drainage may be on surfaces or items in the resident's room. Remove gown, if applied, before leaving resident's room and wash hands immediately with anti-microbial soap or a waterless sanitizing agent. Removal of PPE shall be done so as not to contaminate the individual. Dispose of gown and wash hands. Linen with blood, body fluids, secretions, and excretions will be handled in a manner that prevents skin and mucous membrane contact and contamination of clothing, and that avoids transfer of microorganisms to other residents and staff. Gloves should be worn to empty trash, to gather soiled linen, and to remove trash and linen bags from resident rooms. Based on observations, medical record review, and interviews the facility failed to have enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) in place for Resident #58, #63, #171, and #371. This affected four (Resident #58, #63, #171, and #371) out of eight residents reviewed for enhanced barrier precautions. Also, the facility failed to follow contact isolation precaution procedures. This affected one (Resident #2) of five residents reviewed for infection control. The census was 69. Findings include: 1. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #58 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included but not limited to orthopedic aftercare, dysphagia, and an artificial opening status. Review of physician orders dated 05/06/24 revealed Resident #58 had orders for enteral feeding. An observation on 06/18/24 at 2:31 P.M. revealed no evidence of Resident #58 being on EBP. Interview on 06/18/24 at 3:00 P.M. Director of Nursing (DON) verified Resident #58 did not have any EBP signs or personal protective equipment (PPE) in place. A physician order dated 06/18/24 revealed staff were to use EBP by wearing a gown and gloves at the minimum during high-contact care activities for Resident #58. 2. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #63 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included sepsis, ileus, and disruption of external operation. Interview on 06/18/24 at 2:31 P.M. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #178 verified Resident #63 had a wound vacuum in place. Interview on 06/18/24 at 3:00 P.M. DON verified Resident #63 did not have any EBP signs or PPE in place. 3. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #171 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included but not limited to Parkinsonism and chronic kidney disease. Interview on 06/18/24 at 2:31 P.M. LPN #178 verified Resident #171 had an indwelling catheter. An observation on 06/18/24 at 2:32 P.M. revealed no evidence of Resident #171 being on EBP. Interview on 06/18/24 at 3:00 P.M. DON verified Resident #171 did not have any EBP signs or PPE in place. A physician order dated 06/18/24 revealed staff were to use EBP by wearing a gown and gloves at the minimum during high-contact care activities for Resident #171. 4. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #371 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included but not limited to spina bifida, osteomyelitis, and sacral wound. Review of physician orders dated 06/12/24 revealed Resident #371 had orders in place for a wound vacuum. An order was also in place for staff to use EBP, which included staff to wear a gown and gloves at the minimum during high-contact care activities for Resident #371. An observation on 06/18/24 at 2:33 P.M. revealed no evidence of Resident #371 being on EBP. Interview on 06/18/24 at 3:00 P.M. DON verified Resident #371 did not have any EBP signs or PPE in place. On 06/18/24 an additional order was put in place for staff to use EBP by wearing a gown and gloves at the minimum during high-contact care activities for Resident #371.
Jul 2023 2 deficiencies 1 Harm
SERIOUS (G) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures

Pressure Ulcer Prevention (Tag F0686)

A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive and individualize...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive and individualized pressure ulcer prevention program to prevent, assess, adequately monitor and treat pressure ulcers. This affected four residents (#49, #53, #61, and #66) of four residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. The facility census was 69. Actual harm occurred on 07/11/23 when Resident #66, who was cognitively impaired, required extensive assistance from staff for bed mobility, had a pressure ulcer to the gluteal fold and had a left leg contracture was found to have a Deep Tissue Injury (DTI) (intact or non-intact skin with localized area of persistent, non-blanchable, deep red, maroon, or purple discoloration or epidermal separation revealing a dark wound bed or blood-filled blister) to the left heel with increased pain and without evidence of effective pressure ulcer prevention interventions in place for the resident's heels. The resident's heels were observed directly on the mattress during observation. Findings include: 1.Record review revealed Resident #66 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including unstageable pressure ulcer right buttocks, hemiplegia and hemiparesis affecting left non-dominated side, type two diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, heart failure, and neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder. Review of Resident #66's physician's orders and treatment administration records revealed on 01/31/23 an order was written to offload the resident's left foot/leg to relieve pressure. A plan of care, dated 03/10/23 for skin integrity revealed the resident was at risk for skin breakdown related to receiving antiplatelet and diuretic medication, left side hemiplegia, incontinence of bowel/bladder and risk for malnutrition. Interventions included treatment to coccyx as ordered, avoid shearing, conduct weekly skin assessment, encourage to turn and reposition, float heels as needed and pressure reduction cushion in chair and mattress. A plan of care, dated 03/10/23 for activity of daily living (ADL) and resident's care guide revealed the resident required staff assistance to complete ADL tasks completely and safely due to left side hemiplegia, impaired cognition and poor safety awareness related to dementia and short term memory loss. The resident had bed rails for mobility, required a Hoyer (mechanical) lift for all transfers, and a wheelchair for transport. Review of Resident #66's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #66 had range of motion impairment to one side on the upper extremity and both sides of the lower extremity. The assessment revealed the resident required extensive assistance from two staff for bed mobility and was totally dependent on staff for transfers, dressing, locomotion, toilet use, personal hygiene, and bathing. The assessment reflected the resident had no pressure ulcers noted, however had pressure reducing device for her chair and bed, was receiving a nonsurgical dressing application, and application of ointment/medication to an area other than her feet. The resident was not receiving a treatment to her feet. Record review revealed a right heel assessment dated [DATE] which reflected Resident #66 had a scabbed area on the right heel measuring two centimeters in length by one centimeter (cm) width that was not present on admission. The nurse's description of the area noted it was pressure, statis, and a diabetic wound. An additional note indicated the area didn't have characteristics of a pressure sore; however, the aides reported the resident frequently had her foot in a position that could compromise the skin integrity. There was no evidence the resident was re-evaluated for additional pressure relieving interventions at this time. The next assessment, dated 06/22/23 revealed the resident had a right heel wound that measured three cm by two cm with 2.3 cm depth. The peri wound was described as being moist and macerated. The wound had a moderate amount of serosanguinous drainage, no odor present and the surrounding tissue was pink, and blanchable. Then there was second note, also dated 06/22/23 indicating the right heel was not a pressure ulcer but rather a scabbed area that was healed. Record review revealed no additional assessments or documentation of the resident's heel(s) after 06/22/23. On 07/10/23 at 4:15 P.M. observation of Resident #66's heels with Registered Nurse (RN) #107 revealed the resident's heels were not floated off the bed and there was dark purple non-blanchable area on the resident's left heel. The resident reported the area was very painful. The resident was noted to have her legs folded up under her in bed. The RN reported the resident left leg was contracted making it difficult to float her heels. Record review revealed no evidence this observed pressure ulcer was previously identified. The ulcer was discovered as a DTI. On 07/11/23 at 9:44 A.M. interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed she was not previously aware of a pressure area to Resident #66's left heel but was told by staff the resident's heels were not floated off the bed during the surveyor's observation with RN #107. The DON verified the resident had a physician's order and plan of care with interventions to float the resident's heels. The DON reported the resident's left leg was contracted and it was hard for the resident to straighten out her left leg. The DON indicated possibly the nursing assessment completed on 06/16/23 was inaccurate and should have been for the left heel and not the right heel. The nurse had started an assessment on the right heel but the DON felt that was an error and should have possibly been for the left heel. The DON reported the resident had scabs originally on the left heel, however she did not feel scabs were pressure related. The DON provided no additional explanation as to what the areas of skin impairment would have been caused from if not pressure. The facility did not have a specific pressure ulcer prevention, identification or treatment policy and procedure. The DON only provided a copy of a book she had received during her training related to staging wounds. 2. Record review revealed Resident #66 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including unstageable pressure ulcer right buttocks, hemiplegia and hemiparesis affecting left non-dominated side, type two diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, heart failure, and neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder. A plan of care, dated 03/10/23 for skin integrity revealed the resident was at risk for skin breakdown related to receiving antiplatelet and diuretic medication, left side hemiplegia, incontinence of bowel/bladder and risk for malnutrition. Interventions included treatment to coccyx as ordered, avoid shearing, conduct weekly skin assessment, encourage to turn and reposition, float heels as needed and pressure reduction cushion in chair and mattress. Review of the plan of care revealed it was not updated to reflect the development of any actual pressure ulcers for Resident #66. Review of Resident #66's medical record revealed the resident was being followed by an outside wound clinic for a pressure ulcer to the right gluteal fold. A visit note, dated 04/26/23 revealed Resident #66 had a Stage III (full-thickness loss of skin, in which subcutaneous fat may be visible in the ulcer and granulation tissue and epibole (rolled wound edges) are often present. Slough and/or eschar may be visible but does not obscure the depth of tissue loss) pressure injury to the right gluteal fold that measured four-centimeter (cm) length by four cm width by four cm depth. The wound bed was full thickness, granulation, red and the peri-wound was excoriated and macerated. There was tunneling noted at the 7 o'clock position that was four cm. The wound had moderate amount of serosanguineous drainage. The wound clinic note revealed the ulcer had been present since 10/29/22. During this visit, a new dressing/treatment order was implemented to pack the wound with lightly moist Dakin's conform followed by gauze, abdominal dressing, and secure with tape daily and as needed if it becomes soiled was ordered. The resident was to return in three weeks on 05/15/23. The resident was seen by the physician assistant (PA) on 05/12/23. The PA reflected the resident had a Stage III pressure injury of buttock. New orders to follow-up with wound center as scheduled and obtain repeat wound culture of area due to history of pseudomonas. However, the wound culture was not collected until 05/18/23 (six days after being ordered by the PA). Review of Resident #66's wound clinic note dated 05/15/23 revealed the pressure ulcer to the right gluteal fold wound had deteriorated. The wound bed had bone exposure and slough. The peri wound was now non-blanchable, erythema, moist, and purple. The pressure ulcer measured 5.5 cm in length by 6.5 cm width with 2.7 cm depth. The wound was assessed to have stool in it and large amount of serosanguineous drainage. New treatment orders included to stop the Dakin's due to maceration of the wound and to cleanse the wound daily (normal saline/soap and water), pack wound with conform followed by gauze, abdominal dressing, and secure with tape. The dressing was to be changed daily and as needed if it becomes soiled. The resident was to return on 05/29/23. Review of the wound clinic note and facility documentation revealed no evidence of an investigation or determination as to why the ulcer had deteriorated at this time. There was no evidence the resident's skin needs were re-assessed at this time to ensure adequate and effective interventions were in place to promote healing and to prevent additional decline. In addition, review of the administration records revealed no evidence the facility implemented this new wound care order following the wound clinic visit on 05/15/23. The administration records from 05/15/23 to 07/10/23 revealed staff continued to cleanse the wound with wound cleaner/normal saline, lightly pack with Dakin's moist gauze, and apply abdominal dressing once daily. Review of Resident #66's wound culture results, dated 05/25/23 revealed the aerobic culture was positive for pseudomonas aeruginosa. The organism was susceptible to the antibiotics listed except for Ticarcillin (which it was resistant to). Record review revealed no evidence the PA or physician were notified of the wound culture results or evidence the resident was assessed for the need for an antibiotic based on the wound culture results. Review of Resident #66's wound clinic note dated 05/31/23 revealed the pressure ulcer to the right gluteal fold measured four cm in length by three cm width with 2.3 cm depth and had moderate serosanguineous drainage. The wound bed assessment was not legible. The treatment orders were to cleanse the wound daily with soap and water, pack wound with conform followed by gauze, abdominal dressing, and secure with tape. Change the dressing daily and as needed if it becomes soiled. The resident was to return on 06/28/23. Review of Resident #66's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #66 had range of motion impairment to one side on the upper extremity and both sides of the lower extremity. The assessment revealed the resident required extensive assistance from two staff for bed mobility and was totally dependent on staff for transfers, dressing, locomotion, toilet use, personal hygiene, and bathing. The assessment, which was inaccurate based on wound clinic and PA documentation, reflected the resident had no pressure ulcers noted, however had pressure reducing device for her chair and bed, was receiving a nonsurgical dressing application, and application of ointment/medication to an area other than her feet. The resident was not receiving a treatment to her feet. Review of Resident #66's wound clinic note dated 06/28/23 revealed the pressure ulcer to the right gluteal fold measured two cm in length by four cm width by 2.5 cm depth. The wound bed had slough and peri-wound was noted to have erythematous and moisture. The wound was draining moderate amount of serosanguineous drainage. There was no change in wound orders. Although the resident was being following for wound care by the outside wound clinic (approximately monthly), review of the facility wound assessments/documentation revealed no evidence facility staff assessed (including a description or staging of the pressure ulcer) weekly on 04/26/23, 05/04/23, 05/11/23, 05/18/23, 05/25/23, 06/01/23, 06/08/23 or 06/22/23. Further review revealed an order dated from 02/15/23 to 07/10/23 for staff to cleanse right buttocks with wound with cleanser or normal saline, apply Medi-honey, and cover with a foam dressing as needed. However, review of the administration records revealed there was no evidence the Medi-honey was applied from 05/01/23 to 07/10/23. Review of Resident #66's care plans revealed no evidence of an actual pressure ulcer plan of care. On 07/10/23 at 4:15 P.M. observation of Resident #66's buttocks with Registered Nurse (RN) #107 revealed the resident had an undated dressing on the right gluteal fold. RN #107 reported the DON called the wound clinic yesterday to update the physician due to the not receiving the correct treatment that was ordered. The RN reported she could not assess or describe the wound to the surveyor because she was not properly trained nor had she taken a wound certification class. The wound was difficult to observe due to poor lighting and the location of the wound. The wound appeared deep and tunneled. There was no drainage noted on the old dressing or signs of infection noted. Interview on 07/10/23 at 12:20 P.M. with the DON revealed she was also the facility wound nurse and had just taken a class on wound care but felt she had not been provided proper training on wound assessment, staging, or appropriate treatments. On 07/11/23 at 9:44 A.M. interview with the DON revealed she had not been completing wound assessments for Resident #66's right gluteal fold wound because she had been told by the corporate nurse the area was not pressure due to the location of the wound not being on a pressure point area, even though the PA and wound clinic had indicated the wound was a Stage III pressure injury. The corporate nurse was no longer employed by the facility. The DON reported she had called the wound clinic to inform them the resident Dakin's was not discontinued on 05/15/23 per the wound clinics orders and the facility had still been administering the Dakin's soaks in error. The DON also indicated the order for the use of Medi-honey as needed should have been discontinued months ago when the order was changed to Dakins'. On 07/11/23 at 12:10 P.M. interview with the DON confirmed Resident #66's wound culture was ordered on 05/12/23 and not obtained until 05/18/23, which was not timely obtained. The DON reported she had no evidence the wound culture had been addressed (as of this date) and she had since called the ordering PA who reported she did not recall reviewing the wound culture results or ordering antibiotics to treat the organism the culture was positive for. The PA reported she would probably have forwarded the wound culture to the wound clinic to let them treat the organism but could not state for certain. The DON then indicated there was no evidence the wound culture had been sent to the wound clinic for review/follow up. 3. Record review revealed Resident #61 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including pressure ulcer, chronic kidney disease, anemia, heart failure. Review of Resident #61's skin integrity plan of care dated 09/22/21 and revised 05/11/23 revealed the resident was at risk for skin breakdown and pressure ulcer development related to weakness, requiring assist with her bed mobility, peripheral vascular disease, and incontinence of bowel and bladder. Intervention included to conduct weekly skin assessments. The care plan wasn't updated to reflect the resident's pressure ulcer to the sacrum. Review of Resident #61's quarterly MDS dated [DATE] revealed Resident #61 was at risk for developing pressure ulcers, totally dependent for bathing and required limited assist times one with eating, required extensive assist of two for bed mobility, transfers, and hygiene. Review of Resident #61's progress note dated 05/16/23 revealed the hospice aide informed the nurse about an open area on the resident's bottom. An area was noted in the mid/left upper coccyx. Hospice nurse gave orders to clean area with normal saline or wound cleanser, pat dry and cover with a dry clean dressing three times a week. Review of Resident #61's wound assessments revealed no evidence an initial comprehensive assessment of the pressure ulcer was completed on 05/16/23. Further review of Resident #61's wound progress notes dated 05/18/23 revealed the resident had a Stage II (partial-thickness loss of skin with exposed dermis, presenting as a shallow open ulcer. The wound bed is viable, pink or red, moist, and may also present as an intact or open/ruptured blister) pressure ulcer to the sacrum that measured 2 cm by 2.5 cm by 0.2 cm. Hospice in agreement to cleanse area with wound cleanser, pat dry, then apply Medi- honey and cover with adhesive foam dressing and change every third day and as needed. Further review of Resident #61's wound management notes revealed on 05/30/23 the sacrum wound measured 1.0 cm by 1.5 cm by 0.01 cm and was a Stage II pressure ulcer. The wound bed was covered with 30% of slough. On 06/06/23 the wound remained a Stage II pressure ulcer that measured 1.0 cm by 1.3 cm by 0.1 cm with 10% of slough in the wound bed. On 07/06/23 the wound measured 1.0 cm by 1.0 cm and no depth was noted. Review of Resident #61's MAR/TAR revealed from 05/18/23 to 06/22/23 the order was to cleanse the sacrum wound with wound cleanser or normal saline, apply Medi-honey, and cover with foam dressing every three days and as needed. However, the frequency was entered every five days instead of every three days therefore during this time frame, the dressing was only changed every five days. On 06/22/23 the order was changed to cleanse the pressure ulcer with wound cleanser or normal saline, apply skin prep around the wound then apply bacitracin with zinc ointment, and cover with foam dressing every five days. Review of Resident #61's hospice notes dated 06/06/23 to 07/10/23 revealed hospice only measured the resident's sacrum pressure ulcer twice. On 06/27/23 the note indicated the resident had a Stage II sacrum pressure ulcer that measured 2.2 cm by 2.7 cm by 0.3. The wound bed was noted to have 20% slough. On 07/10/23 the wound measured 2.2 cm by 2.7 cm by 0.4 cm. Observation on 07/10/23 at 2:32 P.M., of Resident #61 with RN #107 and the DON revealed the resident had an open area the size of pea with depth on sacrum. The DON confirmed the wound had depth. Interview on 07/10/23 at 2:34 P.M., with the DON confirmed there was no comprehensive assessment completed on 05/16/23 when the area was discovered. The DON confirmed there were discrepancies in the depth of the wound due to sometimes she charted 0.1 and 0.01 or no depth. The DON confirmed the staging of the wound was inaccurate as well due to the wound had slough and according to staging recommendation a Stage II has no slough. The DON confirmed the dressing was not changed per orders because she had entered the frequency of Medi-honey as every five days, and it should have been changed every three days and the bacitracin should have been changed daily not every five days. The DON confirmed the care plan was not updated to reflect new sacrum pressure ulcer. 4. Record review revealed Resident #49 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Stage IV pressure ulcers, diabetes, heart failure, anemia, and necrotizing fasciitis. Review of Resident #49's wound clinic notes dated 05/24/23 revealed the resident was noted to have a Stage IV pressure ulcer on the sacrum that measured 1.5 cm by 1.5 cm by 4 cm that had moderate amount of foul-smelling serosanguineous drainage. Discharge instruction included to apply zinc to peri wound, lightly pack wound with aquacel rope followed by dry gauze and mepilex daily and as needed if it becomes soiled. Return in one week. Review of Resident #49's MAR/TAR dated May 2023 revealed no evidence treatment orders to apply zinc to the peri wound, lightly pack wound with aquacel rope followed by dry gauze and mepilex daily and as needed was completed. Review of Resident #49's wound clinic note dated 05/31/23 revealed the sacrum pressure ulcer measured 2.2 cm by 2.3 cm by 2.5 cm with undermining at 12 and 4 o'clock with a depth of 2.3 cm. The wound bed was red with slough and granulation. The resident required an Actigraft procedure. Discharge instruction included to leave mepitel and steri-strips in place for one week. Do not get wet. Change gauze and abdominal dressing. Review of Resident #49's progress note dated 06/01/23 revealed the wound center returned call at this time and stated the Actigraft was placed yesterday, and outer dressing is to be changed daily or as needed. Once dissolved continue to cover with dry clean dressing only until next appointment. Review of Resident #49's MAR/TAR dated June 2023 revealed no evidence the treatment order to leave mepitel and steri-strips in place for one week; do not get wet; change gauze and abdominal dressing was ordered was completed. Review of Resident #49's wound clinic note dated 06/13/23 revealed the sacrum pressure ulcer measured 2.4 cm by 2.0 cm by 3.5 cm with 3.0 cm undermining at 12 o'clock. Interview on 07/11/23 at 12:42 P.M., with the DON confirmed the wound clinic orders on 05/24/23 and 05/31/23 were not documented as being completed as ordered. 5. Record review revealed Resident #53 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including pressure ulcer chronic kidney disease, heart failure, and left femur fracture. Review of Resident #53's hospital discharge orders dated 06/16/23 revealed to irrigate wound with Dakin's daily. The resident had a Stage IV pressure ulcer on the sacrum. Review of Resident #53's orders and TAR revealed to cleanse coccyx/sacrum pressure ulcer with wound cleanser or normal saline, soak gauze with Dakin's solution and lightly pack wound, cover with abdominal dressing, and change daily as needed. The resident's TAR for June 2023 and July 2023 revealed the wrong order was transcribed on the TAR and the resident's pressure ulcer was being treated by soaking gauze with Dakin's solution and lightly packing the wound instead of the correct order to irrigate the wound with Dakin's daily. Review of Resident #53's wound management report dated 06/22/23 to 07/06/23 revealed no evidence the stage of the sacrum pressure ulcer was assessed. Interview on 07/12/23 at 12:35 P.M., with the DON verified the wound orders were incorrectly transcribed on the TAR and the resident was not receiving the correct treatment to her sacrum pressure ulcer. The DON also confirmed the facility had not completed staging of the pressure ulcer. Observation on 07/12/23 at 12:42 P.M., with the DON revealed Resident #53 had dried and fresh drainage noted on a pillow placed under her feet while she was in bed. The DON reported the resident had an area on her right heel, but it had resolved. The surveyor asked to look at the resident's left heel. The resident had an open area noted on the left heel that was draining. The resident reported the area on the left heel had been there since the beginning of summer. The DON verified she was not aware of the pressure ulcer on the left heel. Review of Resident #53's medical record revealed no evidence of a pressure ulcer to the left heel. Review of the facility pressure ulcer staging guidelines (dated 2020) from the Wound Care Education Institute revealed a Stage II pressure ulcer was partial-thickness loss of skin with exposed dermis. Granulation tissue, slough, and eschar are not present. A Stage III pressure ulcer was full-thickness loss of skin in which fat is visible in the ulcer and granulation tissue and rolled wound edges are often present. Bone is not exposed. A Stage IV pressure ulcer was full thickness skin and tissue loss with exposed or directly palpable fascia, muscle tendon, ligament, cartilage, or bone in the ulcer. A deep tissue pressure injury was intact or non-intact skin with localized area of persistent, non-blanchable, deep red, maroon, or purple discoloration or epidermal separation revealing a dark wound bed or blood-filled blister. Pain and temperature change often precede skin color changes. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00144145.
CONCERN (D) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0688 (Tag F0688)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review, observation, and interviews the facility failed to implement intervention to prevent contractions. This ...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review, observation, and interviews the facility failed to implement intervention to prevent contractions. This affected one resident (#66) of three residents reviewed for range of motion. Findings included: Record review revealed Resident #66 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including unstageable pressure ulcer right buttocks, hemiplegia and hemiparesis affecting left non-dominated side, type two diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, heart failure, and neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder. Review of Resident #66's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #66 had range of motion impairment to one side on the upper extremity and both sides of the lower extremity. The resident required extensive assistance of two with bed mobility and was totally dependent for transfers, dressing, locomotion, toilet use, personal hygiene, and bathing. Review of Resident #66's physical therapy notes dated 11/08/22 to 12/19/22 revealed discharge recommendation included to encourage left knee extension and neutral left hip position when resident is in bed for contraction management. The resident would benefit from knee extension brace when she is not limited from the wounds on the back of the thighs. Review of Resident #66's occupational notes dated 02/22/23 to 04/19/23 revealed education was provided for elbow extension splint to left upper extremity. Nursing and the Director of Nursing (DON) was provided education regarding the importance of having the resident to get up in wheelchair every day for improved tolerance for out of bed task, social participation, passive bilateral lower extremity stretching, and for improved overall quality of life. Further review of Resident #66's medical record revealed no evidence the resident was receiving range of motion, splints, or braces. Observation on 07/12/23 at 7:44 A.M. of Resident #66 revealed the resident's left leg was contracted up towards her buttocks. The resident demonstrated and voiced pain when staff attempted to extend her left leg. Observation and interview on 07/12/23 at 10:45 A.M. and 12:13 P.M., of Resident #66 with Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) #200 confirmed Resident #66's left leg was contracted more than it was in December 2022. PTA #200 verified occupational or physical therapy did not write orders for the elbow or knee extension brace or range of motion. PTA #200 reported the resident would have benefited from a range of motion program because she thought the resident was not able to tolerate the knee brace. The PTA reported she could not find documentation that the resident could not tolerate the knee brace. The PTA reported she did not know where the knee brace was since it was not in the resident's room, but she would look in the storage room for it. The PTA reported the therapist usually doesn't refer a resident to a restorative program, however they will give recommendation to the staff and provide education to the staff. However, there was documented evidence what recommendation were made and who was educated. PTA #200 reported she was going to have occupational and physical therapy evaluate and treat the resident tomorrow. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00144145.
Jun 2022 11 deficiencies 1 Harm
SERIOUS (G)

Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures

Deficiency F0697 (Tag F0697)

A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review, facility policy and procedure review and interview the facility failed to develop and implement a compre...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review, facility policy and procedure review and interview the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive and individualized pain management program to provide adequate pain control for Resident #35. Actual harm occurred on 06/21/22 when Resident #35, who received Hospice services for terminal Parkinson's Disease, complained of continued, unrelieved pain despite scheduled and as needed narcotic pain medication doses, exhibited by verbal complaints of pain and moaning. The facility failed to comprehensively assess the resident's pain and notify Hospice services and/or the primary care physician regarding the resident's increased pain resulting in the resident being very restless and unable to get adequate rest due to increased pain despite additional dosages of as needed pain medication. This affected one resident (#35) of one resident reviewed for pain. The facility identified 12 residents receiving Hospice services and 50 residents on a pain management program. The census was 71. Findings include: Review of Resident #35's medical record revealed an admission date of 02/25/22 with diagnoses including metabolic encephalopathy, Parkinson's Disease, chronic kidney disease, kidney and ureter stones. The resident was also admitted with a pressure ulcer that was determined to be a [NAME] (terminal) ulcer by Hospice staff. Review of the admission Observation and Data Collection form, dated 02/25/22 revealed the resident did not report pain on admission to the facility. Review of the plan of care, dated 03/04/22 revealed the resident was at risk for pain related to acute pain, pressure ulcer and treatments, cervical disc degeneration and history of femur and pubis fracture. Interventions including notify physician of increased pain, observe for and record verbal and non-verbal signs of pain. Review of the Hospice team care plan (provided by the Hospice provider), dated 04/13/22 revealed the Hospice team was responsible for professional management of care in all settings as care related to the (resident's) terminal diagnosis and related conditions. The Hospice team was responsible for plan of care coordination with all contracted providers. Nursing, psych/social/pastoral care and volunteer visits as needed 24 hours per day for symptom management, emotional and spiritual support. Patient/caregiver informed of 24/7 access to all services and phone numbers provided. Review of the significant change Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment, dated 04/25/22 revealed the resident had moderate cognitive impairment and required extensive assistance of two staff to total dependence of one staff for activities of daily living. Further review revealed the resident occasionally had pain during the assessment and rated his pain an eight on a 1-10 pain scale, which indicated a moderate pain level and staff relied on non-verbal indicators such as protective body movements and vocal complaints of pain. The assessment revealed the resident received opiate pain medications seven days during the assessment period. Review of the physician's orders revealed the resident had an order, dated 04/13/22 for the pain medication, Oxycodone 7.5 milligrams (mg) every two hours as needed for pain and an order, dated 05/04/22 for Oxycodone 10 mg one tablet orally every four hours. The Oxycodone 10 mg was scheduled at 12:00 A.M., 4:00 A.M., 8:00 A.M., 12:00 P.M., 4:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. A plan of care, dated 05/09/22 revealed the resident was receiving Hospice services for terminal diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. Interventions included to administer drugs as needed for palliation per physician orders, administer pain medication as ordered and as needed, communicate with Hospice when any changes were indicated to the plan of care, coordinate care with the Hospice provider with the contact number and address of Hospice provided. On 06/21/22 at 5:15 P.M. interview with Resident #35's son revealed he wanted to ensure the resident's pain was controlled and he was comfortable. The son stated there were recent issues with the resident's pain control and the resident having extreme pain. Review of a progress note, authored by Registered Nurse (RN) #385, dated 06/21/22 at 10:03 P.M. revealed the resident was moaning out in pain. Scheduled pain medications given with negative results noted. As needed pain medications given twice with negative results noted. One on one and repositioning negative. The resident complained of pain in his kidneys, back and all over. The resident refused dinner, offered and accepted fluids. The note indicated this nurse would continue to monitor. Review of a progress note, authored by RN #385, dated 06/22/22 at 12:00 A.M. revealed the resident continued to complain of pain. This nurse administered scheduled pain medications with an additional dose of as needed (PRN) pain medications after one on one, toileting and repositioning were ineffective. The resident stated his hips felt like they were breaking through his skin. The resident stated he was miserable. The note revealed the nurse provided fluids to the resident. The resident continued to have no urine output at this time. Further review of the progress note, dated 06/22/22 at 4:07 A. M. revealed the resident continued to moan in discomfort while laying in bed. The resident continued to have zero urine output at this time. The nurse completed a bladder scan with results of greater than 400 milliliters of urine in the bladder. A urinary catheter was inserted per order due to urinary retention. The resident tolerated the procedure with greater than 400 milliliters of milky yellow urine obtained. The urine was noted to have a large amount of sediment upon return. The note revealed the nurse medicated the resident with scheduled pain medication as well as a dose of the PRN pain medication. The resident stated the pain was still terrible. The resident remained alert and able to make his needs known during the night. The resident was very restless and unable to get adequate rest due to increased pain despite additional dosages of PRN pain medication. On 06/22/22 at 5:25 A.M. Hospice was notified of the change in resident condition as well as increased pain. The nurse asked for a possible re-assessment for the need of Morphine pain medication. Awaiting a return call from the hospice nurse. Further review of the progress notes revealed no additional documentation regarding the Hospice notification or the resident's pain until 06/22/22 at 2:25 P.M. when RN #309 documented the Hospice nurse visited and a new order was received to change the resident's scheduled pain medication and increase the dosage of the PRN Oxycodone. Review of the PRN Oxycodone doses revealed staff documented the resident received additional Oxycodone on 06/21/22 at 5:31 P.M. (effective), 10:03 P.M. (effective); 06/22/22 1:14 A.M. (effective) and 3:35 A.M. (effective). However, the effectiveness documented on the PRN medication sheets were not reflective of the narrative nurse progress notes documented in the medical record. On 06/23/22 at 12:40 P.M. interview with Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) #401 revealed she visited Resident #35 from Hospice and revealed Hospice staff were unaware of the resident's continued complaints of unrelieved pain until 06/22/22 during the 5:00 A.M. hour when the Hospice triage nurse was notified. RN #401 verified Hospice was not updated on the intensity of the resident's pain or his inability to rest during the night and the message relayed was not as stated in the facility nurse's progress notes. RN #401 indicated had this been described to the triage nurse, Hospice would have visited the resident sooner for his pain management. RN #401 revealed the Hospice goal for Resident #35 was to achieve the best level of pain control for the resident as possible. RN #401 revealed the resident would never be pain free due to his chronic pain but Hospice wanted the resident as comfortable as possible. RN #401 revealed the resident received scheduled Oxycodone (narcotic pain medication) every four hours and Oxycodone every two hours as needed. RN #401 revealed the facility staff were told hospice could be called any time, day or night, if they need to report something or the resident needed anything and the expectation would be the same for uncontrolled pain. Further interview revealed, for a Hospice resident with uncontrolled pain, offering food and fluids would be an ineffective intervention to attempt and if he was having issues with pain control as indicated in the progress notes, a call should have been placed to the triage nurse to evaluate the resident and hopefully get new orders and something different for pain control started sooner. The RN also revealed there were always options for Hospice patients for pain control and if the resident was not achieving comfort, he should not have been left in that amount of pain for the night, affecting his ability for rest. Lastly, the RN stated residents with Hospice services needed to have the best pain control possible and verbalizations of unrelieved pain and/or moaning indicated the resident did not have the best pain control for him. RN #401 revealed the resident's pain management regimen was changed to longer acting medications and a higher dose of Oxycodone every two hours, as needed, to prevent additional issues with pain management. On 06/23/22 at 3:28 P.M. interview with the Assistant Director of Nursing verified the progress notes indicated the resident had uncontrolled pain and the nurse working should have contacted Hospice for the resident before the end of her shift to ensure the resident had effective pain management. The ADON revealed the nurse should have called the primary care physician if Hospice wasn't available but indicated Hospice was available with an on-call nurse after hours seven days a week. The ADON also verified there was no comprehensive pain assessment completed with the resident's uncontrolled pain on 06/21/22 into 06/22/22. The ADON verified the facility pain management policy required a comprehensive pain assessment be completed with changes in pain and the plan of care indicated the physician or hospice should be contacted with changes in pain. Lastly, the ADON verified the nursing progress notes indicated the resident had severe, uncontrolled pain affecting his quality of life and his ability to sleep and/or rest with a terminal diagnosis. The ADON also verified there was no evidence the primary care physician was notified. On 06/23/22 at 5:06 P.M. interview with RN #309 revealed she was the nurse who relieved night shift on 06/22/22. The night shift nurse reported the resident had excruciating pain throughout the night. The Hospice nurse came that day and ordered medication changes. The RN verified Resident #35's pain was usually controlled and it was unusual for him to have uncontrolled pain like he had during the shift. Attempts to reach RN #385 during the survey process were unsuccessful. Review of the Guidelines for Pain Observation and Management Policy, dated 05/11/16 and revised 05/23/17 revealed the purpose of the policy was to ensure each resident's pain including it's origin, location, severity, alleviating and exacerbating factors, current treatment and response to treatment was observed and documented according to the needs of each individual. If there was a change in pain indicators or verbalizations from resident, a pain event form would be completed to indicate changes and care plan update. Educate the resident/family/care givers on the pain management interventions and importance of notifying staff of changes in pain status. Implement the care plan approaches to assist with pain management. Evaluate the effectiveness of pain management interventions and modify as indicated.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0569 (Tag F0569)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on personal funds record review, interview and facility policy and procedure review the facility failed to ensure resident...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on personal funds record review, interview and facility policy and procedure review the facility failed to ensure residents and/or representatives were notified timely and aware of the need to spend-down personal funds once the account balance reached/exceeded the maximum resource limit. This affected two residents (#13 and #38) of five current residents reviewed for facility-managed funds. The facility managed 39 resident personal funds accounts. The total census was 71. Findings include: 1. On 06/23/22 at 6:09 P.M. record review revealed Resident #13 had $3330.04 in the personal fund account, managed by the facility as of 06/23/22. Review of the October through December 2021 quarterly statement revealed the account had been over the Medicaid limit since 10/08/21 when the account had $4012.06 ($12.06 over the funds limit allowed taking into account the grace period for government stimulus checks). Review of her last quarterly statement revealed from January 2022 through March 2022 revealed the resident's balance was maintained consistently between $4,142.51 and $4,569.64. Accounting for the year grace period to spend government stimulus checks on 01/11/22 the resident was $860.29 over the limit and currently $1830.94 over the allowed amount on 06/23/22. Review of the quarterly statements revealed the had been sent to the residents' son since the first quarter of 2021. A letter was sent with the quarterly funds that the balance exceeded what was allowed under Medical Assistance, Please contact your Business Office Manager within the next seven days to discuss continuance of Medicaid benefits. Review of the statements revealed less than $200.00 was spent in the year 2021. On 06/23/22 at 9:00 P.M. interview with Business Office Manager (BOM) #381 revealed she had not heard from the resident's son related to the letters in the quarterly statements. BOM #381 revealed she had two phone numbers for the son both home and work. She verified she had no evidence of attempting to call the son to make sure he was receiving the quarterly statements and to make arrangements to spend the money. BOM #381 revealed she called the health power of attorney on 10/26/21 and received a return call 10/28/21 notifying her she was not the financial power of attorney. BOM #381 called the health power of attorney six months later on 04/29/22 in attempt to find out if the resident had a prepaid funeral. On 05/02/22 the BOM found out the resident did not have a prepaid funeral and she would have to go through probate court to get approval to spend the money for a funeral. On 05/11/22 paperwork was sent to an attorney. BOM #381 revealed as of 06/23/22 she had not heard anything from the attorney or court and had not called the resident's son for guidance in spending the excess money in the resident personal fund account. BOM #381 verified the account has been over the Medicaid limit for the last eight months. BOM #381 verified there was no evidence in a six month period from [DATE] until April 2022 of contacting family to discuss the need for a spend down of funds or return of funds to protect Medicaid eligibility. 2. Record review revealed Resident #38 had a balance of $3405.16 in his personal funds account as of 06/23/22. Accounting for the year grace period to spend government stimulus checks revealed on 01/31/22 the resident was $377.10 over the limit and currently $1405.16 over the allowed amount on 06/23/22. Review of the quarterly statements revealed they were sent to the residents' son. A letter was sent with the quarterly funds the balance exceeded what was allowed under Medical Assistance, Please contact your Business Office Manager within the next seven days to discuss continuance of Medicaid benefits. Review of the statements revealed $521.49 on 12/31/21 was the only expenditure in the year 2021. Review of the last quarterly statement revealed from January 2022 through March 2022 the resident's balance maintained consistently between $3644.22 and $4042.90. On 06/23/22 at 9:00 P.M. interview with BOM #381 revealed she called the son in October 2021 and left a message without a return call. The son did not respond to the letters. The next documented attempt to reach the son was 06/13/22 when it was decided to give two grandchildren $500.00 each, leaving a $3405.16 balance as of 06/23/22, $1405.16 over the $2000.00 allowance. Family indicated they would get a computer and clothes for the resident. BOM #381 verified the account has been over the Medicaid limit for the last five months. BOM #381 verified there was no evidence in a eight month period [DATE] till June 2022 of contacting family to discuss the need for a spend down of funds or return of funds to protect Medicaid eligibility.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Notification of Changes (Tag F0580)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on observation, record review, facility policy and procedure review and interview the facility failed to notify Resident #6's representative when the resident experienced a skin tear on the arm ...

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Based on observation, record review, facility policy and procedure review and interview the facility failed to notify Resident #6's representative when the resident experienced a skin tear on the arm requiring treatment. This affected one resident (#6) of 21 sampled residents reviewed for notification. Findings include: Review of the medical record for Resident #6 revealed an admission date of 06/01/21. A Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment, dated 03/10/22 revealed the resident had short and long term memory impairment and received Hospice services. An event note, dated 06/07/22 at 6:42 A.M. revealed the aide alerted the nurse Resident #6 had a skin tear on her right forearm. The resident was unable to state what caused the skin tear. The area was cleansed and a dry clean dressing applied. A physician's order was obtained on 06/07/22 to cleanse the right forearm with normal saline and cover with foam dressing. The dressing was to be changed every three days. The event note documented the resident representative was notified on 06/07/22 at 6:42 A.M. On 06/21/22 at 2:50 P.M. Resident #6 was observed to have a dressing on her right forearm. The dressing was dated 06/19/22. Review of the facility policy titled Guidelines for Responsible Party Notification, dated 08/01/16 revealed the purpose was to ensure the responsible party was aware of all diagnostic testing results or change in condition in a timely manner. The responsible party should be notified of a change in condition immediately. Documentation of notification should be recorded in the electronic health record. On 06/21/22 at 2:52 P.M. interview with Resident 6's responsible party revealed he had not been notified of what happened to the resident's right forearm or the need for a dressing. On 06/23/22 at 2:00 P.M. interview with the Assistant Director of Nursing revealed she had spoken to the nurse who documented the responsible party was notified on 06/07/22 at 6:42 A.M. She stated the nurse confirmed she did not notify the responsible party.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Investigate Abuse (Tag F0610)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on record review, facility policy and procedure review and interview the facility failed to ensure an allegation of rape, involving Resident #9 was thoroughly investigated and included written d...

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Based on record review, facility policy and procedure review and interview the facility failed to ensure an allegation of rape, involving Resident #9 was thoroughly investigated and included written details of the total circumstances of the allegation being made. This affected one resident (#9 of three residents reviewed in facility self-reported incidents (SRIs). Findings include: Review of Resident #9's medical record revealed a 09/08/21 admission date with diagnoses including dementia without behavioral disturbance, multiple subsegmental pulmonary emboli without acute cor pulmonale, occlusion and stenosis of left carotid artery, major depressive disorder, single episode, hypertension, constipation, shortness of breath, disorientation, and syncope and collapse. A 03/23/22 quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment revealed the resident was independent for daily decision making, required staff supervision set up assistance for bed mobility and transfers and was independent for ambulation. Review of the resident's plan of care revealed no plan of care had been developed related to the resident making false accusations. Review of SRI tracking number 220842, dated 04/26/22 revealed the Administrator was made aware Resident #9 stated she was raped. The SRI revealed the facility unsubstantiated the allegation. The SRI documentation included it was reported to the Administrator the resident was raped. The resident was interviewed and assessed. The resident then denied the allegation. The resident stated she was not touched inappropriately and she felt very safe, well cared for and liked it at the facility. An entire house audit with head to toe assessment/skin assessments was completed with no concerns noted. Residents with a Brief Interview for Mental Status score of 14 or higher (intact cognition) were interviewed with no concerns noted. Other staff were interviewed with no concerns noted. The SRI revealed out of an abundance of caution, the incident was reported to the police department. However, a review of the investigation revealed there was no statement included in the investigation with details from anyone who took the allegation of rape from Resident #9. There was no information on who was told or what the resident actually reported. The Administrator's summary indicated she was informed of an allegation of rape with no other details. On 06/23/22 at 7:14 P.M. interview with the Administrator revealed she had been notified of the allegation of rape by Former Director of Nursing (DON) #342. Review of a Statement of Witness form by Former Director of Nursing #342 (dated 04/26/22) read I am not aware of any accusations made by Resident #9 nor have I heard anything related to this. On 06/23/22 at 8:12 P.M. interview with the Administrator revealed she did not get a written statement from the Former Director of Nursing stating what the resident said when she told her she was raped. The Administrator was not told and did not obtain written or verbal details of when, by whom or where the rape allegedly took place. The Administrator was unaware if Former DON #342 obtained any details of the rape. The Administrator verified the statement she had from the Former DON was that she had no knowledge of allegations of abuse. The Administrator said that meant she was stating she had not previously heard of these statements being made. Review of the facility Abuse and Neglect procedural guidelines, effective 08/29/19 revealed to identify and interview all involved persons including the alleged victim, alleged perpetrator, witnesses and others who might have knowledge of the allegations. Provide complete and thorough documentation of the investigation.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0625 (Tag F0625)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on closed record review, facility policy and procedure review and interview the facility failed to ensure Resident #70 was provided a notice of the facility bed hold policy prior to a hospital t...

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Based on closed record review, facility policy and procedure review and interview the facility failed to ensure Resident #70 was provided a notice of the facility bed hold policy prior to a hospital transfer. This affected one resident (#70) of one resident reviewed for hospitalization. Findings include: Review of Resident #70's closed medical record revealed an admission date of 05/04/22 with diagnoses including hemiplegia, and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting left non dominant side. facial weakness, hypertensive heart, congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease stage 3, atherosclerotic heart failure, atrial fibrillation, chronic pulmonary edema and osteoporosis. Review of the admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment, dated 05/10/22 revealed the resident was moderately impaired for daily decision making, was sad two to six days with a poor appetite and had trouble concentrating twelve to fourteen days of the review period. The assessment revealed the resident required limited assistance from one staff for bed mobility, transfers, personal hygiene, toileting and dressing. A discharge, return not anticipated MDS assessment was completed on 05/25/22. Review of a nursing progress note, dated 05/25/22 at 8:59 P.M. revealed the State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) walked past resident's room and noticed the resident had her call light wrapped around her neck three times. The resident was sitting on the floor when the STNA entered the room. The resident stated she did not want to be there anymore. The nurse called 911 and had resident sent out to the emergency room for evaluation. There were no ligature marks or loss of conciousness. The resident was provided with one on one supervision and was not left alone until she left with in the ambulance. Further review of the closed medical record revealed no written evidence the facility bed hold policy was provided to the resident or family upon transfer to the hospital. The closed medical record revealed no evidence of the resident and/or family stating they did not plan for the resident to return to the facility after the hospitalization. On 06/22/22 at 6:58 P.M. interview with the Administrator verified the resident was not provided information/bed hold letter upon transfer to the hospital. The Administrator revealed this was due to the facility incorrectly marking the resident discharged , so staff did not think a bed hold letter was needed. Review of the Bed hold Notification policy, effective 11/28/16 revealed the resident and responsible party had a right to be notified verbally and in writing on reserve the payment policy for the State plan when someone goes out to the hospital or on a therapeutic leave. Before transferring a resident to the hospital or allowing a resident to go on a therapeutic leave the nursing designee or other designated staff members should provide written information to the resident and/or family or legal representative of the bed hold an omission policies. In case of emergency transfers the notice of the bed hold policy under the state plan and the facility's bed hold policy should be provided to the resident or resident's representative by nursing designee within 24 hours of the transfer.
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

Based on record review and interview the facility failed to develop a comprehensive psychotropic plan of care identifying target behaviors related to the use of antipsychotic, anti-anxiety and antidep...

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Based on record review and interview the facility failed to develop a comprehensive psychotropic plan of care identifying target behaviors related to the use of antipsychotic, anti-anxiety and antidepressant medications for Resident #50. This affected one resident (#50) of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medication use. Findings include: Review of Resident #50's medical record revealed a 04/29/21 admission with diagnoses including dementia without behavioral disturbance, multi-system degeneration of the autonomic nervous system, orthostatic hypotension, major depressive disorder, single episode, Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, psychosis not due to a substance or known physiological condition, severe protein-calorie malnutrition, anxiety disorder, diverticulosis of intestine (part unspecified) without perforation or abscess without bleeding, gastroesophageal reflux disease without esophagitis, allergic rhinitis, dizziness and giddiness and repeated falls. Review of the 05/12/22 annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment revealed the resident was moderately impaired for daily decision making, exhibited no moods or behaviors and required extensive assistance from one staff for bed mobility and transfers. The assessment revealed the resident received antipsychotic, anti-anxiety and anti-depressant medication. A review of physician's orders revealed the resident had an order, dated 04/20/22 for the anti-anxiety medication, Ativan. An order, dated 04/29/21 for the anti-depressant medication, Cymbalta for major depressive disorder. An order, dated 06/07/22 for the anti-psychotic medication, Risperdal two milligrams (mg) at bedtime for psychosis not due to a substance or known physiological condition and Risperdal one mg daily. And an order, dated 01/28/22 for the anti-depressant medication, Trazodone at bedtime. Review of the 05/14/21 psychotropic medication care plans revealed the following: An anti-depressant plan of care indicating the resident was at risk for developing adverse effects from the use of anti-depressant medicine medication. The goal was for the resident to be free of adverse effects of antidepressants. The approach was attempt a gradual dose reduction in two separate quarters with at least one month between the attempts during the first year the resident received an anti-depressant medication then yearly unless clinically contradicted. A plan of care indicating the resident was at risk for adverse consequences related to receiving an antipsychotic medication for psychosis. The long-term goal was for the resident to not exhibit signs and drug related side effects or adverse drug reaction. Interventions included attempt a gradual dose reduction within two separate quarters at least one month between attempts during the first year the resident receives an antipsychotic medication then yearly and less contradicted. Aims test per guidelines. A plan of care indicating the resident was at risk for adverse consequences related receiving an anti-anxiety medication for anxiety. The long-term goal was for the resident to not exhibit signs of drug related side effects or adverse drug reaction. Interventions included attempt a gradual dose reduction within two separate quarters at least one month between attempts during the first year the resident receives an antipsychotic medication then yearly unless contradicted and AIMS testing per guidelines. The care plans did not include identified behaviors, measurable person centered objectives and/or non- pharmacological interventions. On 06/23/22 on 5:31 P.M. interview with Registered Nurse #341 verified the resident care plans had no identified targeted behaviors to monitor or measure and lacked evidence of non-pharmacological interventions for the resident.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Quality of Care (Tag F0684)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to ensure non-pressure related wound care was provided for...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to ensure non-pressure related wound care was provided for a surgical wound for Resident #168 and a skin tear for Resident #6 as ordered. This affected two residents (#6 and #168) of two residents reviewed for non-pressure skin conditions. Findings include: 1. A review of Resident #168's medical record revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including orthopedic aftercare following a surgical amputation, an acquired absence of the left leg above the knee, chronic total occlusion of an artery of the extremities and peripheral vascular disease. A review of Resident #168's physician's orders revealed an order, dated 06/17/22 to cleanse left above knee amputation (LAKA) incision with soap and water, pat dry, and apply a dry clean dressing wrapping it with Kerlix daily and as needed (PRN) until his follow up with the vascular surgeon on 06/30/22. A review of Resident #168's admission/ 5 day Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment, dated 06/08/22 revealed the resident did not have any communication issues and was cognitively intact. The resident was not known to display any behaviors nor was he known to reject care during the seven days of the assessment period. The MDS was coded to reflect the resident had a surgical wound and was receiving surgical wound care. A review of Resident #168's active care plans revealed no plan of care was in place to directly address the surgical incision to the LAKA site. The resident did have a non-compliance care plan but it only addressed not keeping his indwelling urinary catheter collection bag covered and did not indicate he was known to refuse surgical wound care or the application of a dressing to the surgical wound on his amputation site. A review of Resident #168's treatment administration record (TAR's) for June 2022 revealed the order to cleanse the incision to the LAKA site with soap and water and to pat dry, apply a dry clean dressing, and wrap with Kerlix securing with tape daily and PRN was included on the TAR. The nurses were initialing it was being completed as ordered daily between 6:00 A.M. and 10:00 A.M. A review of Resident #168's nursing progress notes revealed a nurse's note, dated 06/22/22 at 9:14 A.M. that indicated the resident's LAKA was ordered for a dry clean dressing (DCD) daily but the resident was known to take it off as he stated it pulled when he took his drawers up and down while using the bathroom. The physician had been notified but no return call was received. A prior note on 06/21/11 indicated the DCD would be applied as the resident allowed. On 06/22/22 at 8:35 A.M., an observation of Resident #168 revealed he was lying in bed. A surgical wound was noted to the LAKA site with sutures intact. There was no dressing in place nor was there evidence of an old dressing having been applied and removed. An interview with the resident at the time of the observation revealed staff had not been providing any surgical wound care to his amputation site to include the application of a dressing. Subsequent observations on 06/22/22 through 06/23/22 revealed no evidence of a dressing having been applied to the resident's LAKA site. Multiple observations were made on those two days with no evidence of a dressing having been applied or evidence it had previously been applied and removed by Resident #168. An observation on 06/23/22 at 11:15 A.M. revealed the resident was in bed watching TV. His lower body was covered with a blanket. He was asked if he had a dressing on his LAKA surgical site and denied having one on. He uncovered his stump to reveal no dressing was in place. His sutures remained intact and the surgical incision was well approximated with only slight redness noted along the incision site. There was no drainage noted or signs of any infection. On 06/23/22 at 11:15 A.M., a follow up interview with Resident #168 revealed the staff had not been washing his surgical incision to his LAKA site with soap and water as ordered by the physician. He denied he had been refusing the treatment to his surgical site or had been removing the dressing himself after it had been applied as indicated in the progress notes. He denied his dressing was catching on his pants when he pulled them up and down when using the bathroom as also indicated in the nurses' progress notes. He denied he had a dressing applied to that surgical wound after they stopped using the wound vac on 06/17/22. The resident revealed he would not be opposed to having wound care provided or a dressing applied if the physician wanted it and it was to help prevent infection. He thought it would be good for it to be left open to air but denied anyone had ever provided him education on the benefits/ risks associated with the treatment provided. The resident revealed the only thing that would catch on his pants when he pulled them up and down was his sutures as they were long and would cause discomfort. The resident stated he had since trimmed them down using a pair of scissors so that was not as much as an issue. The resident stated he was not sure if he should have done that or not but did it anyway. On 06/23/22 at 11:30 A.M. an interview with LPN #303 revealed she was not aware of what the treatment orders were for Resident #168's surgical wound to his left stump. The LPN had to check the resident's orders and confirmed the incision was supposed to be cleansed with soap and water, pat dry, apply DCD, and wrap with Kerlix securing with tape every day and PRN. She confirmed the order had been in place since 06/17/22 and acknowledged the resident had not been observed to have a dressing in place during observations from 06/21/22 to 06/23/22. She reported the treatment was to be done on day shift between 6:00 A.M. and 10:00 A.M. She denied she had completed the treatment to Resident #168's surgical incision as ordered for 06/23/22 despite it being over an hour and a half past due. She reported this was the first day she had worked with the resident in a while. The LPN revealed the last time she took care of him, the resident still had the use of the wound vac. On 06/23/22 at 2:38 P.M., a phone interview with RN #308 revealed she was the nurse who was assigned to the resident's unit on 06/21/22 and 06/22/22, when he was not noted to have a dressing on to his LAKA surgical site. She reported the resident did not like to have a dressing on to his stump as when he went to the bathroom his pants would catch on the dressing and pulled it off. It would also catch on his suture and cause him discomforts. She reported the resident was temperamental and did not like to be bothered or disturbed while in the bathroom. RN #308 revealed she did not approach the resident on those days to perform his treatment as ordered. RN #308 revealed she assumed the resident washed his stump incision with soap and water when he was washing the rest of his body as part of his personal care. She stated she reached out to the physician on 06/22/22 to let him know the resident was not wanting to keep a dressing on his incision site to see if he would allow it to be left open to air. She denied they had heard back from the physician after she reached out to him. She was going to wait and see what the physician wanted to do before approaching the resident about his treatment or dressing applications. RN #308 revealed she tried to tread lightly around the resident and did not want to upset him. RN #308 revealed the resident had told the staff in the past that he felt they treated him like a baby and she just did not want to upset him. She denied she had provided education to the resident as to why it was important to comply with treatments and to maintain a dressing on his surgical site to prevent infection. 2. Review of the medical record for Resident #6 revealed an admission date of 06/01/21. A Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment, dated 03/10/22 revealed the resident had short and long term memory impairment and was on Hospice. An event note on 06/07/22 at 6:42 A.M. revealed the aide alerted the nurse Resident #6 had a skin tear on her right forearm. The resident was unable to state what caused the skin tear. The area was cleansed and a dry clean dressing applied. A physician's order was obtained on 06/07/22 to cleanse the right forearm with normal saline and cover with foam dressing. The dressing was to be changed every three days. Review of the treatment administration record revealed the dressing to Resident #6's right forearm was documented as being changed on 06/22/22. On 06/21/22 at 2:50 P.M. Resident #6 was observed to have a dressing on her right forearm. The dressing was dated 06/19/22. However, observations on 06/23/22 at 9:35 A.M. revealed Resident #6 had a dressing on her right forearm, dated 06/19/22. (As observed on 06/21/22). On 06/23/22 at 9:35 A.M. interview with the Assistant Director of Nursing confirmed the dressing on Resident #6's forearm was dated 06/19/22. On 06/23/22 at 2:00 P.M. the Assistant Director of Nursing confirmed the nurse had documented the dressing was changed on 06/22/22 but it was not.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Pressure Ulcer Prevention (Tag F0686)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review, facility policy and procedure review and interview the facility failed to adequately assess...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review, facility policy and procedure review and interview the facility failed to adequately assess a pressure ulcer for Resident #67 to identify the proper stage of the ulcer. This affected one resident (#67) of two residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. Findings include: A review of Resident #67's medical record revealed the resident was originally admitted to the facility on [DATE]. He was hospitalized on [DATE] and was readmitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident #67 had diagnoses including a fracture of the second and third lumbar vertebrae, morbid obesity and adult onset diabetes mellitus. A review of Resident #67's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment, dated 05/30/22 revealed the resident was assessed to be at risk for pressure ulcers and also had an unhealed pressure ulcer. The unhealed pressure ulcer was noted to be a Stage II pressure ulcer (partial thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a red or pink wound bed, without slough that may also present as an intact or open/ ruptured blister) that was present upon admission or reentry into the facility. A review of Resident #67's physician's orders revealed the resident had an order in place to cleanse his left heel with normal saline, pat dry, apply a nickel thick layer or Santyl (an autolytic wound debrider) ointment to the wound bed, cover with a 4 x 4 gauze fluffed and slightly damp with normal saline, cover with an ABD, and wrap with Kerlix. The treatment was to be completed every day and as needed (PRN) and was initiated on 06/01/22. A review of Resident #67's active care plans revealed the resident had a care plan in place for having actual altered skin integrity and was at risk for related complications due to a pressure injury to the left heel. The interventions included assessing and recording the condition of the skin surrounding the pressure ulcer and completing a weekly skin assessment to include measurements and observations of the pressure ulcer and record. Review of the weekly wound assessments revealed the following: A wound assessment, dated 05/17/22 indicated the resident was readmitted to the facility with a blister area that was noted to have opened. The area measured 4.7 centimeters (cm) in length by 3.5 cm width and had 100% granulation tissue in the wound bed. The wound edges were not attached to the base and was macerated/ soft. A wound assessment, dated 05/31/22 revealed Resident #67's pressure ulcer was assessed to be an an unstageable pressure ulcer (known pressure ulcer but was not stageable due to the coverage of the wound bed by slough and/ or eschar) that measured 8 cm in length by 6 cm width with 0.1 cm depth. The wound bed had 30% granulation, 50% slough and 20% eschar and the wound had indicated to have declined. A wound assessment, dated 06/07/22 revealed Resident #67's pressure ulcer was assessed to be a Stage II pressure ulcer at that time, despite it being identified as an unstageable pressure ulcer the week before. It measured 8.4 cm in length by 4.5 width with 0.1 cm depth and was noted to have purulent drainage with a slight odor. There was 60% granulation and 40% slough present in the wound bed, which would not be present, if the pressure ulcer by definition was truly a stage II pressure ulcer. A wound assessment, dated 06/14/22 revealed Resident #67's pressure ulcer continued to be classified as a Stage II pressure ulcer. It measured 8 cm in length by 4 cm width with 0.3 cm depth and had a moderate amount of seropurulent exudate. The wound bed had 70% of granulation was noted and 30% slough. A wound assessment, dated 06/21/22 revealed Resident #67's pressure ulcer remained classified as a Stage II pressure ulcer. It measured 7.8 cm in length by 3.8 cm width with 0.2 cm depth with a moderate amount of seropurulent drainage. The wound bed was indicated to be comprised of 70% epithelialization tissue and 30% slough tissue. On 06/23/22 at 10:15 A.M. a treatment observation was completed for Resident #67's pressure ulcer to the left heel. The treatment was performed by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #303 and she was assisted by the facility's acting Director of Nursing (DON) who was also considered the facility's wound nurse. The treatment was performed in accordance with the physician's orders. The DON assessed the wound and obtained measurements, after the wound had been cleansed. She reported the peri-wound area was macerated and the wound bed had 30% slough and 70% epithelial tissue present. She was hesitant when describing the wound bed as having epithelialization tissue present stating it more in a question than a statement. She stated she classified the wound as a Stage II pressure ulcer despite previously stating there was 30% slough present. On 06/23/22 at 2:10 P.M. an interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed she had just taken over as the facility's acting DON and had been the wound nurse for the past month. She reported she was tossed into that role and had received wound training in May 2022. She stated she took her test and became wound certified on 05/20/22. She confirmed the resident's area on his left heel originated on 05/12/22, when he returned to the facility after a hospitalization between 05/10/22 and 05/12/22. She reported it was a blister that opened and would have been considered a Stage II pressure ulcer at that time. She reported she did not assess it as a Stage II pressure ulcer until the assessment completed on 05/24/22, as that was when she became wound certified and was more familiar with wounds and their assessments. She was not sure why she classified the pressure ulcer as a Stage II pressure ulcer on 06/07/22, after the previous week she had assessed it as an unstageable pressure ulcer. She acknowledged an unstageable pressure ulcer had to be either a Stage III or IV pressure ulcer when the slough or eschar was removed and could not be a Stage II pressure ulcer underneath. She also acknowledged her weekly assessments since 05/31/22 continued to assess the pressure ulcer as a Stage II pressure ulcer even though she indicated slough was present in the wound bed. She acknowledged by definition a Stage II pressure ulcer did not have slough present. She was then asked to clarify her assessment on 06/21/22, when she indicated epithelialization tissue was present in the wound bed when she agreed she should have assessed the wound as a Stage III pressure ulcer (full thickness tissue loss, subcutaneous fat may be visible but bone, tendon, or muscle was not exposed, slough may be present but did not obscure the depth of tissue loss) at that time. She reported she was informed by the MDS nurse that it could not be epithelialization tissue present in a Stage III pressure ulcer, as the wound healing would occur from the base of the wound up and not from the sides. She knew epithelialization tissue healing occurred when wounds healed by the edges closing together, such as with a Stage II pressure ulcer, skin tear or burn and granulation tissue healing occurred when the wound filled in from the base up until it was healed. She stated she was still learning as she went along and it was a work in progress. She revealed she was becoming more familiar with wounds after she had been trained and continued to gather experience in wound management. A review of the facility policy titled Pressure/ Stasis/ Arterial/ Diabetic Wound Guidelines, revised 05/10/17 revealed the purpose of the policy was to provide weekly documentation of wound measurements and condition. Reassessments/ measurements were to be completed weekly or with significant change in wound. It did not provide any directive in staging of the pressure ulcers and the facility did not provide any additional policies that addressed that.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Accident Prevention (Tag F0689)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 2. A review of Resident #14's medical record revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses includi...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 2. A review of Resident #14's medical record revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including a history of falling, unsteadiness on her feet, difficulty in walking, muscle weakness, syncope and collapse and hypertension (HTN). A review of Resident #14's annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment, dated 04/04/22 revealed the resident did not have any communication issues and was cognitively intact. The resident required supervision with staff set up help for bed mobility, ambulation in room and corridor, locomotion on and off the unit and dressing, staff supervision with the assist of one was needed for transfers and toilet use. The resident was noted to have had one fall with injury that was not major since her prior assessment. A review of Resident #14's active care plans revealed the resident experienced actual falls and was at risk for falling related to syncope and collapse, HTN, pain, and the use of oxygen and oxygen tubing. The goal was for the resident to remain free of falls with major injury. Interventions included (on 03/23/22) anti-tippers (bars applied to the back of the wheelchair to prevent it from tipping backwards) to her wheelchair. A review of Resident #14's fall events revealed she had a fall that occurred on 03/23/22 in the day room. It was a witnessed fall and she was noted to tip her wheelchair over. The immediate action taken was for the use of anti-tippers to her wheelchair. On 06/23/22 at 5:00 P.M. an observation of the resident's wheelchair in her room revealed it did not include anti-tippers to the back of her wheelchair. The resident confirmed she did have a fall in the activity room in which her wheelchair tipped over. She was not sure if the facility staff ever put anti-tippers on the back of her wheelchair after that fall occurred. Findings were verified by LPN #318. On 06/23/22 at 5:05 P.M., an interview with LPN #318 confirmed Resident #14's fall prevention interventions in her plan of care included the use of anti-tippers to the back of her wheelchair. She confirmed the wheelchair in the resident's room was the wheelchair used by the resident and it did not have anti-tippers on the back of it. She reported she would submit a work order to have them put on the wheelchair by the maintenance department. Based on observation, record review, facility policy and procedure review and interview the facility failed to ensure fall prevention interventions were implemented as planned for Resident #14 and Resident #51 to decrease the residents' risk of falls. This affected two residents (#14 and #51) of four residents reviewed for falls. Findings include: 1. Review of Resident #51's medical record revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including myocardial infarction, hypertropic cardiomyopathy, Alzheimer's disease late onset, unspecified dementia with behavioral disturbance, mood disorder due to known physiological condition, mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, unspecified psychosis not due to substance or known psychological condition. Deficiency of B vitamin, hypothyroidism, history of falling, osteoarthritis, hypertension, dry eye syndrome. cognitive communication deficit, difficulty walking, muscle weakness, constipation, dysphasia and altered mental status. A review of Resident #51's care plan, initiated 11/27/18 revealed the resident was at risk for falling related to a history of falls, weakness, cognitive impairment and receiving medication that increases risk of falls. The goal was for the resident to remain free of falls with major injury. Interventions included visual cues to bathroom door to identify bathroom location as resident will allow and staff to offer early morning snack as resident will allow. Review of the resident's falls in the last year revealed the resident sustained falls on 08/28/21, 04/23/22, 05/04/22 and 05/08/22. A review of Resident #51's 05/04/22 fall revealed the resident was found in front of the bathroom doorway. The resident sustained a skin tear to the left elbow as a result of the fall. Upon questioning, the resident thought she was looking for the toilet. A new intervention included visual cue to bathroom door. A review of Resident #51's 05/08/22 fall revealed the resident was noted to have a fall in the morning of 05/08/22 prior to breakfast. The resident was noted to sustain two skin tears (one to right arm, and one to left) as a result of the fall. Upon investigating, the resident was noted to receive breakfast on the memory care unit around 7:00 A.M. A new intervention was for staff to offer an early morning snack prior to breakfast. Review of the 05/16/22 significant change Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment revealed the resident was coded as not having any falls since the last assessment. Review of the 06/03/22 quarterly MDS 3.0 assessment revealed the resident was moderately impaired for daily decision making, exhibited rejection of care and wandering. The resident required set up assist from one staff for bed mobility, staff supervision set up for transfers, toileting walking in room, in corridor and on unit. The assessment revealed the resident had no falls since the last assessment and received anti-psychotic, anti-depressant and diuretic medications. On 06/22/22 at 2:20 P.M. and 3:15 P.M. and on 06/23/22 at 9:55 A.M., 10:03 A.M. and 12:01 P.M. observations of the resident's room revealed there was no signage (cues) visible on the bathroom door or walls. On 06/23/22 at 9:55 A.M. interview with Registered Nurse (RN) #300 revealed the resident was a recent transfer to the unit as she was exit seeking. The RN revealed she did not know anything about falls for the resident. On 06/23/22 at 12:04 P.M. interview with RN #300 verified there was no signage (visual cues) on the bathroom door to alert the resident of location in the of the bathroom. RN #300 revealed the intervention did not carry over to the resident's profile for the State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) staff to know a sign was to be there. On 06/23/22 at 12:09 P.M. interview with STNA #304 revealed she did not recall ever seeing a sign in the resident's room to locate the bathroom. She did not know what the resident's fall interventions would be. The STNA was unaware to offer the resident a snack before breakfast. STNA #304 revealed it was not on the resident's profile, information the STNA staff could view in their documentation system to offer a snack in the morning before breakfast. The STNA denied offering the resident a snack this morning. On 06/23/22 at 1:55 P.M. interview with RN #320 verified the resident had falls 05/04/22 and 05/08/22 resulting in skin tears. The RN verified the 05/16/22 significant change (MDS) 3.0 assessment was coded in error and should have coded two falls with minor injury instead of no falls since last assessment. Review of the facility Fall Management Program Guidelines, reviewed 03/16/22 revealed the facility strived to maintain a hazard free environment, mitigate fall risk factors and implement preventative measures. The resident care plan shall be updated to reflect any new or change in interventions. Nursing staff would monitor and document continued resident response and effectiveness of interventions for 72 hours. Discuss risk and interventions with resident and/or responsible party and communication interventions during shift report.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0692 (Tag F0692)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review, facility policy and procedure review and interview the facility failed to ensure Resident #49's weights ...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review, facility policy and procedure review and interview the facility failed to ensure Resident #49's weights were obtained as recommended by the dietician to adequately monitor the resident's nutritional status and to identify a significant weight loss in a timely manner. This affected one resident (#49) of three residents reviewed for nutrition. Findings include: A review of Resident #49's medical record revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including adult onset diabetes mellitus, depression, anxiety, anemia, Vitamin D deficiency, hyperlipidemia and rheumatoid arthritis. A review of Resident #49's nutrition admission assessment, dated 05/10/22 revealed the resident's current body weight was 195 pounds upon admission. The weight was stable with the weight obtained in the hospital. The dietician indicated the facility would monitor the resident's weight trends and weekly weights were ordered. Interventions listed as part of the nutrition admission assessment revealed no new recommendations were made but they would continue to monitor her weight trends. A plan of care, dated 05/10/22 revealed Resident #49 was malnourished/ at risk for malnutrition related to her diagnoses, inadequate nutrient/ energy intakes, and/or metabolic demands. The interventions included obtaining the resident's weights as ordered/ needed. A review of a nutrition progress note, dated 06/01/22 revealed the resident was noted to have a current body weight of 166 pounds, which was a 28.4 pound/14.6% weight loss in the past 26 days. A weight loss of 5% in one month was a significant loss and a loss of greater than 5% was a severe loss. The dietician indicated weekly weights for monitoring were ordered. The interventions specified the dietician recommended to continue weekly weights for four weeks as part of her review. She also recommended changing the resident's current supplement order of Ensure twice a day to Med Pass 120 milliliters three times a day. A review of Resident #49's physician's orders revealed the resident was not ordered to have weekly weights obtained until 06/02/22. There was no evidence weekly weights had been ordered following her admission into the facility until 06/02/22. A review of Resident #49's weights recorded in the electronic health record (EHR) confirmed the resident weighed 195 pounds on 05/04/22. There was no documented evidence of the resident being weighed again until 05/30/22 when her weight was down to 166.6 pounds. On 06/23/22 at 4:10 P.M., an interview with Registered Nurse (RN) #341 confirmed there was no evidence of any weights being obtained for Resident #49 between 05/04/22 and 05/30/22. She denied knowledge the resident was a weekly weight after she had been admitted to the facility on [DATE]. She denied it was the facility practice to get weekly weights for four weeks on all new admissions but had seen that done in other facilities. She acknowledged by doing weekly weights after the resident's admission they would have identified her weights were trending down before she ended up having a significant/severe weight loss of 28.4 pounds/14.6% in less than 30 days. She acknowledged the dietician indicated in her nutrition admission assessment, dated 05/10/22 that they would continue to monitor the resident's weight trends and she would be weighed weekly for four weeks. She was not able to determine why an order for weekly weights had not been obtained prior to 06/02/22 when the dietician intended for them to be monitored weekly after her initial nutrition assessment was completed. A review of the facility policy titled Guidelines for Weight Tracking, revised 01/16/21 revealed the purpose of the policy was to ensure weights were monitored for weight gain and/or loss to prevent complications arising from compromised nutrition/ hydration. The procedures indicated residents would have their weight taken and recorded upon admission to establish a baseline. Unless otherwise indicated or ordered by the physician the resident would have their weight taken and recorded monthly.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Medication Errors (Tag F0758)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

2. Review of Resident #41's medical record revealed an admission date of 09/08/21 with diagnoses including malignant neoplasm of the right breast, heart failure, schizoaffective disorder, vascular dem...

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2. Review of Resident #41's medical record revealed an admission date of 09/08/21 with diagnoses including malignant neoplasm of the right breast, heart failure, schizoaffective disorder, vascular dementia without behavioral disturbance, cognitive communication deficit, restlessness and agitation. Review of the physician's orders revealed an order (dated 09/08/21) for the anti-psychotic medication, Seroquel 50 milligrams (mg) at bedtime. Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment, dated 04/27/22 revealed the resident had severe cognitive impairment and received an anti-psychotic medication seven days during the assessment period, on a routine basis. A gradual dose reduction had not been attempted. Review of the resident was at risk for adverse consequences related to receiving antipsychotic medications for schizoaffective disorder, initiated 05/11/22 revealed interventions including administer medication per physician order, attempt gradual dose reduction (GDR) in two separate quarters (with at least one month between the attempts) during the first year the resident received an antipsychotic medication, then yearly, unless clinically contraindicated; attempt to give the lowest dose possible, pharmacy consult review as needed and review for continued need at least quarterly. Review of the medical record revealed no recommendation or attempt for a GDR or evidence of clinical contraindication was documented related to the use of the Seroquel for the resident. On 06/23/22 at 7:00 P.M. interview with the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) verified there was no attempt for a GDR as planned. The ADON revealed the pharmacist had made recommendations for the resident's other psychotropic medications for reduction but no recommendation for the anti-psychotic Seroquel medication. Based on observation, record review, facility policy and procedure review and interview the facility failed to identify and/or monitor and measure specific targeted behaviors, perform Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) testing and/or complete gradual dose reductions as required for the use of psychotropic medication to ensure psychotropic medications were justified and administered at the lowest effective dose for each resident. This affected three residents (#41, #50 and #51) of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medication use. The facility identified 55 residents who received psychoactive medications. The facility census was 71. Findings include: 1. Review of Resident #50's medical record revealed a 04/29/21 admission with diagnoses including dementia without behavioral disturbance, multi-system degeneration of the autonomic nervous system, orthostatic hypotension, major depressive disorder, single episode, Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, psychosis not due to a substance or known physiological condition, severe protein-calorie malnutrition, anxiety disorder, diverticulosis of intestine (part unspecified) without perforation or abscess without bleeding, gastroesophageal reflux disease without esophagitis, allergic rhinitis, dizziness and giddiness and repeated falls. A review of physician's medication orders revealed the resident had an order (dated 04/20/22) for the anti-anxiety medication Ativan one milligram (mg) twice a day and Ativan 0.5 mg once a day for anxiety. An order (dated 04/29/21) for the anti-depressant medication, Cymbalta 90 mg daily for major depressive disorder. An order (changed 06/07/22) for the anti-psychotic medication, Risperdal two mg at bedtime for psychosis not due to a substance or known physiological condition and Risperdal one mg daily. An order (dated 01/28/22) for the anti-depressant medication, Trazodone 300 mg at bedtime for depressive disorder. Review of the plan of care, dated 05/14/21 for psychotropic medication use revealed the following: A plan of care indicating the resident was at risk for developing adverse effects from the use of anti-depressant medicine medication. The goal was for the resident to be free of adverse effects of anti-depressants. The approach included to attempt a gradual dose reduction in two separate quarters with at least one month between the attempts during the first year the resident received an anti-depressant medication then yearly unless clinically contradicted. A plan of care indicating the resident was at risk for adverse consequences related to receiving an anti-psychotic medication for psychosis. The long-term goal was the resident would not exhibit signs and drug related side effects or adverse drug reaction. Interventions included attempt a gradual dose reduction within two separate quarters at least one month between attempts during the first year the resident receives an antipsychotic medication then yearly and less contradicted. AIMS testing per guidelines. A plan of care indicating the resident was at risk for adverse consequences related to receiving an anti-anxiety medication for anxiety. The long-term goal was the resident would not exhibit signs of drug related side effects or adverse drug reaction. Interventions included attempt a gradual dose reduction within two separate quarters at least one month between attempts during the first year the resident receives an antipsychotic medication then yearly and less contradicted. AIMS testing per guidelines. Review of the 05/12/22 annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment revealed the resident was moderately impaired for daily decision making, exhibited no moods or behaviors and required extensive assist from one staff for bed mobility and transfers. The assessment revealed the resident received anti-psychotic, anti-anxiety and anti-depressant medication. Record review revealed no evidence of two gradual dose reductions for the resident's Risperdal from admission 04/2021 through 04/2022. Record review revealed no evidence of a GDR for the use of Cymbalta. On 06/25/22 (following surveyor intervention) the pharmacy made a recommendation for a GDR. Record review revealed no evidence of a GDR attempt for the use of Ativan. Review of the Medication Administration Record (MAR) revealed staff were to document from set target behavior/psych at the end of each shift; mark frequency (how often behavior occurred and intensity) and how resident responded to redirection. The intensity code zero revealed the behavior did not occur, one reflected the behavior was easily altered and two was difficult to redirect. The findings were to be documented twice a day. The same wording was repeated for the target set behavior for anxiety and for depression. There were 10 days between 06/01/22 and 06/22/21 where a numerical number of one or two was entered for psychological behaviors, 16 days for depression and 17 days for anxiety. There was no indication of what the psychological, depression and anxiety behaviors were. There was no evidence of baseline or continued Abnormal Involuntary Movement (AIMS) testing for the resident. Review of a Behavior Analysis Report, documented by STNA staff revealed there were no behaviors documented for the resident from May or June of 2022. Review of the May and June 2022 progress notes revealed no documented behaviors exhibited by the resident. On 06/22/22 at 2:13 P.M. the resident was observed at a music activity. On 06/23/22 at 09:08 A.M. the resident was at an exercise activity. No behaviors were observed. On 06/23/22 on 5:31 P.M. interview with Registered Nurse #341 verified the resident had no identified targeted behaviors being monitored and measured for the use of psychotropic medications. There was no required AIMS testing completed and attempts to complete GDR's of the medications (Ativan, Cymbalta, and Risperdal) had not occurred as care planned/required. Review of the facility 10/09/17 Psychotropic Medication Usage and Gradual Dose Reductions policy revealed the policy was to ensure every effort was made for residents receiving psychoactive medications to obtain the maximum benefit with minimal unwanted side effects through appropriate use, evaluation and monitoring by the interdisciplinary team. The policy included the following procedures: Residents shall receive psychotropic medications only if designated medically necessary by the prescriber, with appropriate diagnosis or documentation to support its usage. The medical necessity will be documented in the resident's medical record and in the care planning process. Regular monthly review of antipsychotic's for continued need, appropriate dosage, side effects, risks and/or benefits will be conducted, to ensure the use of psychopharmacological medications are therapeutic and remain beneficial to the resident. Efforts to reduce dosage or discontinue psychotropic medications will be ongoing, as appropriate. A gradual dose reduction (GDR) would be attempted for two (2) separate quarters (with at least one month between attempts) per the physician's recommendation. Gradual dose reduction must be attempted annually thereafter, unless medically contraindicated. Sedative/hypnotics would be reviewed quarterly for gradual dose reduction per the physician's recommendation. GDR shall be attempted quarterly unless clinically contraindicated. Gradual dose reductions would be documented on the appropriate event in the Electronic Health Record. 2. Review of Resident #51's medical record revealed a 10/17/18 admission with diagnoses including myocardial infarction, hypertropic cardiomyopathy, Alzheimer's disease late onset, unspecified dementia with behavioral disturbance, mood disorder due to known physiological condition, mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, unspecified psychosis not due to substance or known psychological condition, Deficiency of B vitamin, hypothyroidism, history of falling, osteoarthritis, hypertension, dry eye syndrome. cognitive communication deficit, difficulty walking, muscle weakness, constipation, dysphasia, and altered mental status. An 08/26/21 behavior plan of care revealed the resident demonstrated physically abusive and resistive behaviors toward staff during hands on care. The resident was known to swing, spit and throw things at staff. Interventions included to offer choices in all hands on care and contacts. Observe for signs of sensory over stimulation and encourage resident to move into less stimulating environments as needed. Explain care process prior to delivery of care as needed. A review of physician's orders revealed an order, dated 04/26/22 for the anti-psychotic medication, Seroquel (quetiapine) 25 mg daily for dementia with psychotic behaviors and 50 mg at bedtime. The resident also had an order for the anti-depressant medication, Trazodone 50 mg at bedtime for depression. Review of the 05/09/22 plan of care for psychotropic drug use included the resident was at risk for adverse consequences related to receiving an anti-psychotic medication for mood disorder due to known physiological condition, unspecified psychosis not due to substance or known physiological condition and antidepressant use for depression. The long-term goal was the resident would not exhibit signs and drug related side effects or adverse drug reaction. Interventions included attempt a gradual dose reduction within two separate quarters at least one month between attempts during the first year the resident receives an antipsychotic medication then yearly and less contradicted. AIMS testing per guidelines. Review of the 05/09/22 plan of care for psychotropic drug use included the resident was at risk for adverse consequences related to receiving an anti-depressant medication for depression. The long-term goal was the resident will not exhibit signs and drug related side effects or adverse drug reaction. Interventions included attempt a gradual dose reduction within two separate quarters at least one month between attempts during the first year the resident receives an antipsychotic medication then yearly and less contradicted. AIMS testing per guidelines. Review of the 06/03/22 quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment revealed the resident was moderately impaired for daily decision making, exhibited rejection of care and wandering. The resident required one staff set up assist for bed mobility, staff supervision set up for transfers, toileting walking in room, in corridor and on unit. The assessment revealed the resident had no falls since the last assessment and received anti-psychotic, anti-depressant and diuretic medications. Review of the Medication Administration Record (MAR) revealed documentation of set target behaviors of psychosis: delirium, hallucinations and false belief. At the end of each shift mark frequency how often behavior occurred and intensity and how resident responded to redirection. The intensity code zero revealed the behavior did not occur, one reflected the behavior was easily altered and two the behavior was difficult to redirect. The findings were to be documented twice a day. The same wording was repeated for the target set behavior for moods or behaviors (none specified). There were 18 days between 05/23/22 and 06/22/21 where a numerical number of one or two was entered for psychosis and 20 days for moods or behavior. There was no indication of what the psychotic, mood or behaviors were. There was no evidence of baseline or continued AIMS testing for the resident. Review of the Behavior Analysis Report for May and June of 2022 documented by the STNAs staff revealed on 05/07/22 grabbing and hitting redirection. A second entry for 05/07/22 revealed the resident was redirected and 1:1 provided for rejection of care with effect. On 05/21/22 rejection of care was documented with redirection and not effective. A 06/18/22 rejection of care notation indicated the resident was redirected and 1:1 attention was not effective. The resident was not allowing staff to wash her post incontinence. On 06/22/22 at 3:15 P.M. the resident was observed sitting at a music program then in the lobby at a table with three other residents. On 06/23/22 at 9:03 A.M., 10:03 A.M. and 12:01 P.M. the resident was observed in bed with her eyes closed. No behaviors were observed. On 06/23/22 at 9:55 A.M. interview with Registered Nurse (RN) #300 revealed the resident was a recent transfer to the unit and was exit seeking. The RN revealed the resident would cycle and go from social (being up all day) to wanting to be alone. On 06/23/22 at 2:33 P.M. interview with RN #341 verified there was no evidence of a baseline AIMS test. On 06/23/22 at 3:21 P. M. interview with the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) verified the target behaviors on the care plans of delirium, hallucinations and false belief and swinging, spitting and throwing things at staff did not match the behaviors on the MAR. The ADON further verified the behaviors on the MAR were not measurable when scored due to not identifying what behavior was observed.
Nov 2019 5 deficiencies
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0638 (Tag F0638)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure all residents had a completed comprehensive as...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure all residents had a completed comprehensive assessment every three months. This affected two (Residents #1 and #2) of 22 resident comprehensive assessments reviewed. The facility census was 72 residents. Findings include: Review of Resident #1's medical records revealed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. According to his medical records, comprehensive assessments (admission and periodic) were completed on the following dates: 04/26/19, 05/02/19, and 07/02/19. At the time of reviewing his medical records (11/20/19), there was a periodic comprehensive assessment that was in progress with the date of 09/18/19. Also, there was a comprehensive assessment for his discharge (dated 11/15/19) that was also, in progress. There was no finalized or completed comprehensive assessment after 07/02/19. Resident #1 had ultimately discharged from the facility on 11/15/19. Review of Resident #2 medical records revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. According to her medical records, comprehensive assessments (admission and period) were completed on the following dates: 06/27/19 and 07/04/19. At the time of reviewing her medical records (11/20/19 and 11/21/19), there was a periodic comprehensive assessment that was in progress with the date of 09/22/19. There was no finalized or completed comprehensive assessment after 07/04/19. Interview with Registered Nurse (RN) on 11/21/19 at 8:52 A.M. confirmed Resident #1 and Resident #2 did not have a periodic comprehensive assessment completed at least every three months. She confirmed that she had completed Resident #1 periodic comprehensive assessment (started on 09/18/19) on 11/20/19 after she realized it had not been completed in a timely manner. She also confirmed that Resident #1 had discharged on 11/15/19 and his discharge (not anticipated to return) comprehensive assessment had not been completed as well. She finally confirmed that Resident #2 comprehensive assessment (dated 09/22/19) had not been finalized as of this date and it should have been.
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, medical record review, staff interview, and review of the facility policy relative to properly administeri...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, medical record review, staff interview, and review of the facility policy relative to properly administering oxygen, the facility failed to administer the prescribed oxygen dose for a resident receiving oxygen. This affected one (Resident #121) of one resident reviewed for respiratory care. The facility census was 72 residents. Findings include: Review of the medical record revealed Resident #121 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including diabetes mellitus type 2 and diabetic foot ulcers. Physicians order dated for November 2019 revealed an order for oxygen 3 liters per minute continuous via nasal cannula. The resident was alert and oriented to person, place, and time. Observation of Resident #121 on 11/18/19 at 10:39 A.M. revealed the oxygen concentrator was set between the 3.5 and 4 liters per minute and was being delivered via nasal cannula. Observation on 11/18/19 at 3:55 P.M. revealed the oxygen concentrator was set at 4 liters per minute and was being delivered to the resident while in bed via nasal cannula. Interview on 11/19/19 at 4:00 P.M. with Certified Medication Aide # 86 revealed the resident's oxygen concentrator should be on. She looked up the order in the electronic medical record and stated it was to be on 3 liters per minute. She was asked to look at the concentrator to see if the oxygen was set on 3 liters. She observed the oxygen concentrator and confirmed it was set on 4 liters per minute, and then turned it down to 3 liters per minute. Interview on 11/19/19 a 4:18 P.M. with the Director of Nursing revealed she was uncertain if the medication aide was permitted to adjust the oxygen flow on the concentator. She then provided a job description for the medication aide and stated she was not allowed to change the flow of oxygen, and this had to be done by a licensed nurse. She provided the policy and procedure for oxygen which also stated the flow rate was to be adjusted by a licensed nurse. Review of the policy and procedure, Guidelines To Properly Administering Oxygen and any Respiratory Procedure verified the oxygen setting must be set and adjusted by a licensed nurse.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Pharmacy Services (Tag F0755)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on review of the medical record, staff interview, and resident interview, the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical se...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on review of the medical record, staff interview, and resident interview, the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services to ensure medications were administered timely following the resident's admission to the facility. This affected one (Resident #119) of one resident who was a new admission and reviewed for medications. The facility census was 72 residents. Findings include: Review of the medical record for Resident #119 revealed an admission date of 11/06/19 at 4:51 P.M. with a diagnosis of diabetes type 2. Review of the admission physician's orders revealed an order for Novolin 70/30 , 40 units administered in the morning and in the evening. Interview with the resident on 11/19/19 at 9:41 A.M. revealed he went almost 24-hours after admission without getting his insulin because they said it was not available. Review of the medication administration record revealed the resident did not receive the ordered insulin dose on 11/06/19 P.M. dose at 9:00 P.M. or the A.M. dose on 11/07/19 at 9:00 A.M. A progress note dated 11/07/19 at 1:05 P.M. revealed the resident's morning blood sugar was 205 (milligrams/deciliter [mg/dl]); awaiting insulin from pharmacy who is to drop ship; lunch blood sugar was 334 mg/dl. Vital signs and condition otherwise stable. Wife at bedside and is aware. Insulin obtained and 40 units of Novolin 70-30 administered per order. Physicians assistant notified. Review of the progress note dated 11/07/19 at 9:00 P.M. [Recorded as Late Entry on 11/08/19, 03:01 A.M.] revealed the resident's blood sugar was 408 mg/dl that evening. The resident stated he ate mashed potatoes, along with the rosemary potatoes for dinner. The physician's assistant was updated; Ok to administer the 40 units of 70/30 at this time, which was given. During interview with the DON on 11/19/19 at 1:34 P.M. , she confirmed the resident was admitted on [DATE] at 4:51 P.M., did not get his dose of evening insulin by the nurse (Novolin 70/30, 40 units) and then didn't get the morning dose (Novolin 70/30, 40 units) noting the medication was unavailable from the pharmacy. She stated the dose was eventually pulled from the emergency box and confirmed the insulin was available to the nurse from the start but it didn't get pulled. The emergency box usage form detailed the dose was pulled on 11/07/19 at 11:00 A.M. A progress note written on 11/13/19 at 4:40 P.M. revealed the resident's wife voiced to the nurse concerns regarding the resident's medications upon admission. The nurse reviewed the medication administration, and Coreg and Novolog were not given on evening of 11/06/19. The physician's assistant was updated and aware, no adverse reactions were noted. The resident's blood sugar was noted to run high and low at times with insulin provided. Resident and family aware. Will continue to monitor. Review of the progress note dated 11/14/2019 at 9:34 A.M. revealed the interdisciplinary team reviewed and discussed due to periods of hyperglycemia and medication error due to the evening medication not given on admission.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Medication Errors (Tag F0758)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide adequate monitoring ...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide adequate monitoring to ensure all psychotropic medications were warranted/needed. This affected one (Resident #39) of six residents reviewed for unnecessary medications and monitoring of resident behaviors. The census was 72 residents. Findings include: Resident #39 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. His diagnoses were atherosclerotic heart disease, chronic kidney disease (stage III), obstructive sleep apnea, alcoholic cirrhosis of liver, alcohol abuse, difficulty walking, abnormal posture, psychotic disorder, dorsalgia, dysphagia, repeated falls, cervicalgia, mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, cognitive communication deficit, major depressive disorder, muscle weakness, alcohol induced dementia, and dysphagia. His Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score was 15, which indicated he was cognitively intact. The assessment was completed on 10/03/19. Review of Resident #39 medical records revealed he had the following psychotropic medications ordered and administered: risperidone 0.25 milligrams (mg) and sertraline 125 mg for depression. Within the physician orders, care plans, and behavior tracking logs, the facility was to track behaviors related to depression (dated 09/11/19 to 11/06/19) and psychosis (dated 09/11/19 to present). There were no specific behaviors within these two categories to give the staff direction on what to document for the behaviors of depression and psychosis. Interviews with State Tested Nursing Aide (STNA) #83, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #93, LPN #57, LPN #23, and STNA #56 on 11/20/19 at 10:13 A.M., 3:40 P.M., and 3:49 P.M. revealed Resident #39 can be isolated at times, but he is never aggressive (verbally or physically). He will argue with staff at times about tasks to complete, but overall, he is generally a happy person. When each person was asked to describe what behaviors would be exhibited for depression and psychosis, they gave different answers. Examples of what they would document as behaviors for depression were: aggression (verbally and physically), tearfulness, isolation, refusal of care, and not talking to others. Examples of the behaviors they would document for psychosis included aggression (verbally and physically), yelling at others, crying, delusions, agitation, and similar behaviors as depression. But again, they gave different answers to what they would document for each behavior; which would mean it is not properly monitoring the behaviors to determine if the psychotropic medications are necessary. Interview with Administrator on 11/21/19 at 10:53 A.M. confirmed there are not targeted behaviors listed in the physician orders, care plan, or behavior logs for Resident #39. She also confirmed that there should be targeted behaviors listed so staff can be consistent and accurate, allowing them to monitor the need of psychotropic medications more accurately. Review of facility Psychotropic Medication Usage and Gradual Dose Reductions policy (dated 10/09/17) revealed the purpose pf the policy is to ensure every effort is made for residents receiving psychoactive medications to obtain the maximum benefit with minimal unwanted side effects through appropriate use, evaluation and monitoring by the interdisciplinary team. Residents shall receive psychotropic medications only if designated ,medically necessary by the prescriber, with appropriate diagnosis or documentation to support its usage.
CONCERN (F)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Infection Control (Tag F0880)

Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 4. Resident #48 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Her diagnoses were chronic venous hypertension, enterococcus, pseudomona...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 4. Resident #48 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Her diagnoses were chronic venous hypertension, enterococcus, pseudomonas, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, peripheral vascular disease, major depressive disorder, hyperlipidemia, type II diabetes, hypertension, dependence on supplemental oxygen, hypokalemia, pain, anxiety disorder, difficulty walking, cognitive communication deficit, hypertension, venous insufficiency, and cerebrovascular disease. Her Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score was 13, which indicated she was cognitively intact. The assessment was completed on 10/09/19. Review of Resident #48 medical records revealed she had been on contact isolation precautions since admission for an infection in her wound (pseudonomas aeruginosa). She was placed back intravenous antibiotic therapy on 11/13/19 for the infection in her right leg wound and remained on contact isolation precautions. The treatment and care for her wound included Meropenem one gram intravenously, three times daily; cleanse wound with wound cleanser or normal saline; and apply acticoat, durafiber, and cover with ABD and kerlix secure with tape every other day. The same wound treatment was to be completed as needed when the wrap became loose or soiled. Observation on 11/18/19 at 11:25 A.M. revealed Resident #48 in her room, with an isolation precaution cart inside her room and a sign outside the door for visitors to see the nurse. While she was in her room, the resident was using her bare hands to unwrap and re-wrap her dressing on her lower leg. She confirmed her dressing was wet at that time. Observation on 11/21/19 at 9:04 A.M. revealed a nurse in Resident #48 room, placing the intravenous antibiotic treatment within her PICC line. While she was doing this work, the only personal protective equipment that the nurse used was gloves. Given that Resident #48 wound dressing was saturated often (including this day), and she touched the saturated wrap with her bare hands and touches multiple items around her room, it is reasonable to believe all staff should wear a gown and gloves while touching any items in her room. Interview with Director of Health Services (DHS) on 11/19/19 at 2:59 P.M. and 11/21/19 at 2:30 P.M. confirmed that Resident #48 was on contact isolation precautions due to a wound infection on her right lower leg. She also confirmed that Resident #48 dressing would get saturated from wound drainage often, due to the infection. Finally, she confirmed the nurse on 11/21/19 at approximately 11:25 A.M. was only wearing gloves while performing the intravenous treatment for the resident. Interview with Resident #48 on 11/21/19 at 1:40 P.M. confirmed that she will touch, wrap, and re-wrap her dressing on her lower leg, even when it is saturated due to it falling off. She touched her wrap during this interview and confirmed that the dressing was saturated at this time. She confirmed that she touches multiple items in her room after touching her saturated wrap, including the intravenous machine when she wants to move around. She stated she doesn't have to wash her hands unless she leaves her room. Interview with Stated Tested Nursing Aide (STNA) #85, STNA #83, STNA #67, and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #18 on 11/21/19 at 1:49 P.M. and 2:01 P.M. confirmed when they go into Resident #48 room, and there was the possibility of touching anything, and they need to wear a gown. When asked to explain, they stated she will touch her dressing, unwrap her dressing, and touch multiple areas in her room. So they stated to be safe, they should wear a gown and gloves each time they go into her room and have the possibility of touching any items in her room. Review of facility Guidelines for Contact Precautions policy (dated 11/28/16) revealed the purpose of the policy is to, provide guidelines to prevent the spread of infectious disease organisms. Contact precautions is a method designed to reduce the risk of transmission of microorganisms by indirect methods. Indirect contact transmission involves contact of a susceptible host with a contaminated intermediate object, usually inanimate, in the resident's environment. Wear a clean non-sterile, fluid resistant gown when entering the room if it's anticipated clothing will have substantial contact with the resident or environmental surface or when there is likelihood that organisms from blood, urine, stool, or wound drainage may be on surfaces or items in the resident's room. 5. Observation of Resident #48's room on 11/18/19 revealed she was on contact isolation precautions. There was an isolation cart with personal protective equipment (PPE) and a sign on the outside of the door. Also, it was observed there were no trash or laundry bins in her room, or any transportation device, to indicate that her laundry or trash was infectious; the laundry items were placed in regular, clear laundry bags for transport. Interview with DHS on 11/21/19 at 1:15 P.M. revealed staff will take trash from her room, take it to the soiled linen room, place it in a red hazardous bag, and then placed in a brown box to indicate that it is hazardous. She then stated it will be taken to a separate trash bin for hazardous material. For the laundry, it will also be transported to the soiled linen room separately, put into red hazardous bags, and then transported to the laundry room so they know it is infectious. She stated she was confident the staff do the procedures this way. Interview with STNA #85, STNA #83, STNA #67, and LPN #18 on 11/21/19 at 1:49 P.M. and 2:01 P.M. revealed different answers on how laundry and trash are transported and disposed of. One answer given was trash was taken to the soiled laundry room, secured in a clear trash bag so no infectious waste can get out, and then it is put into the trash can with all the other trash, and not identified differently. Another answer was securing the trash in a regular clear trash bag, and then taken directly outside to the dumpster that all the trash is put into, and not identified as infectious. All four stated they do not use a red hazardous bag. For laundry, they stated thy will put the laundry in a red infectious bag, after being transported in a trash bag to the soiled linen room, to be taken to the laundry room. Interview with Director of Environmental Services (DES) #10 on 11/12/19 at 2:13 P.M. revealed her staff will put gloves/gown/etc on (depending on the precautions) prior to cleaning the room. When they are done, they will put PPE in the clear trash bags, and take the trash directly to the dumpster in the bag that all the trash goes into; they do not have to use a red hazardous bag since they are taking it directly to the dumpster. For infectious laundry, they will put the laundry in a plastic, clear trash bag, write the resident's room number on it, and take it to laundry. They will communicate to laundry that it is infectious. She confirmed this process working appropriately is reliant on staff communicating with each other. Review of facility, Guidelines for Contact Precautions, (dated 11/28/16) revealed, linen with blood, body fluids, secretions, and excretions will be handled in a manner that prevents skin and mucous membrane contact and contamination of clothing, and that avoids transfer of microorganisms, to other residents and staff. Gloves should be worn to empty trash, to gather soiled linen, and to remove trash and linen bags from resident rooms. 2. On 11/20/19 at 10:16 A.M., an observation of a medication administration pass to Resident #40 revealed Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #57 obtained a blood glucose finger stick level prior to his insulin administration. She obtained the blood sugar in the resident's room and returned to the medication administration cart to record his results and to clean the blood glucose monitoring system meter. The facility used the Assure Prism Multi blood glucose monitoring system. She was noted to wipe the blood glucose monitoring meter with an alcohol pad. She wiped the meter with the alcohol pad for less than five seconds. Findings were verified by LPN #57. On 11/20/19 at 10:17 A.M., an interview with LPN #57 revealed they only had the one blood glucose monitoring meter for each medication administration cart. She confirmed the blood glucose monitoring meter was not designated for the sole use of Resident #40 and was being used for other residents on the 300 hall who had orders for blood glucose monitoring via a finger stick. There were two other residents (Resident #24 and #57) who were identified by the facility as having their blood sugars checked using that same blood glucose monitoring meter. LPN #57 stated she always used an alcohol pad to wipe down the meters between resident use. She indicated the night shift nurse cleaned them every night using a Sani-Cloth wipe. She could not locate the Sani-Cloth wipes being used stating the medication administration cart was too full to keep the cleaning wipes in there. She stated they were stored at the nurses' station but was not able to locate them. She found a container of the Sani-Cloth cleaning wipes in the medication preparation room. She acknowledged an alcohol wipe was not an acceptable disinfecting agent to properly clean the glucometer meter between uses. She acknowledged it was not an appropriate cleaning agent to kill blood borne pathogens such as Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcal Aureus (MRSA), HIV or hepatitis. A review of the manufacturer's recommendation for cleaning of the Assure Prism blood glucose monitoring system revealed the meter should be cleaned and disinfected after use on each person. The blood glucose monitoring system could only be used for testing multiple patients when standard precautions and the manufacturer's disinfection procedures were followed. The disinfection procedure was needed to prevent transmission of blood borne pathogens. Germicidal Wipes with 0.55% sodium hypochlorite as the active ingredient had been tested and approved for cleaning and disinfecting the Assure Prism multi blood glucose meters. The cleaning instructions included the need to wipe the entire surface of the meter three times horizontally and three times vertically to remove blood borne pathogens. They were to allow the exterior to remain wet for one minute then were instructed to wipe the meter using a dry cloth. 3. A review of Resident #44's electronic health record (EHR) revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Her diagnoses included neuromuscular dysfunction of the bladder and urinary retention. A review of Resident #44's active physician's orders revealed an order for the resident to have an indwelling urinary catheter to straight drain with use of a 18 French/ 10-30 cc balloon catheter. Catheter care was to be provided every shift three times a day. On 11/21/19 at 8:35 A.M., an observation of Resident #44's catheter care revealed the catheter care was provided by State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #100. She was assisted by STNA #48. Registered Nurse #300, who was corporate support, was also in the room observing while catheter care was being performed. STNA #100 sat her supplies up by lying her washcloths that she had put soap and water on and her remaining washcloths and towels on the resident's bed. She did not have a plastic bag set up for the disposal of her washcloths and towels prior to starting the procedure. She was noted to use the washcloth that had the soap and water on it to wash the resident's vaginal area. She washed down the middle first and then worked her way outward wiping front to back as she should have. After she used the washcloth to wash the resident, she was noted to place the contaminated washcloth on the top of the resident's footboard since she did not have a plastic bag to put it in. RN #300 noted STNA #100 to do that and she went over to STNA #48 to get a plastic bag from the roll STNA #48 had in her pocket. RN #300 placed the contaminated washcloth in the plastic bag and placed it on the floor beside the bed so the other supplies could be disposed in it. Findings were verified by RN #300 that STNA #100 did not properly dispose of her contaminated washcloth. On 11/21/19 at 8:41 A.M., an interview with RN #300 confirmed STNA #100 should have had her plastic bag set up prior to the procedure for the disposal of her soiled washcloths and towel. She acknowledged STNA #100 contaminated the resident's footboard by placing the used washcloth directly onto the footboard instead of inside a plastic bag. She acknowledged the risk of spreading a potential microorganism to other residents by a staff member unknowingly coming into contact with the resident's footboard where the contaminated washcloth was laid. On 11/21/19 at 8:42 A.M., an interview with STNA #100 revealed she should have put a plastic bag out ahead of time for the disposal of her supplies she used for catheter care. She acknowledged she should not have laid the washcloth on the resident's footboard or any other environmental surface as it could have potentially contaminated the surface with a microorganism the resident may have unknowingly had. She acknowledged there was a risk of spreading that potential microorganism to other residents if an unknowing staff member touched that same surface and passed it on to other residents. A review of the facility's policy on urinary catheter care (undated) revealed as part of the procedure the staff were directed to place the clean equipment on the bedside stand. After washing the resident's genital area, they were to place the soiled linen into a designated container. Based on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to follow contact precautions for use of personal protective equipment; clean the glucometer per standards of practice; provide catheter care (Resident #44) following infection control practices; and handle, process, and transport linens so as to prevent the spread of infection. This affected five (Residents #40, #24, #57, #44, and #48) residents, and had the potential to affect all 72 residents residing in the facility. Findings include: 1. On 11/21/19 at 12:57 P.M., observation of the laundry area and interview with Environmental Services Aide #96 revealed she picks up laundry from the floors in a stainless steel cart and it is brought back to the laundry room in the cart. She stated the laundry is bagged in plastic bags before leaving the resident room by the nurse aides and placed in the soiled utility room. She then sorts the bags and places the laundry into the washers and then when they are done she placed the laundry from the washers back into the carts and take them across the room and put then in the dryer; then the laundry is taken from the dryer and placed in the same cart and taken into the next room to fold and or hang. She was asked why she would place the clean laundry in the same carts as the soiled laundry and she said the laundry was bagged individually but agreed if the laundry came from resident rooms, it could have been on the floor in the rooms or could have leaked out if the bags were punctured. Interview on 11/21/19 at 2:42 P.M. with Director of Environmental Services #10 confirmed they were putting both the soiled and clean laundry in the same carts. She said she was new to her job and after talking with the administrator, she said they should be using the plastic barrels for the soiled linen and the carts for the clean linen.
Understanding Severity Codes (click to expand)
Life-Threatening (Immediate Jeopardy)
J - Isolated K - Pattern L - Widespread
Actual Harm
G - Isolated H - Pattern I - Widespread
Potential for Harm
D - Isolated E - Pattern F - Widespread
No Harm (Minor)
A - Isolated B - Pattern C - Widespread

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

  • "Can I speak with families of current residents?"
  • "What's your RN coverage like on weekends and overnight?"

Our Honest Assessment

Strengths
  • • Licensed and certified facility. Meets minimum state requirements.
Concerns
  • • Multiple safety concerns identified: 3 harm violation(s), $43,263 in fines. Review inspection reports carefully.
  • • 48 deficiencies on record, including 3 serious (caused harm) violations. Ask about corrective actions taken.
  • • $43,263 in fines. Higher than 94% of Ohio facilities, suggesting repeated compliance issues.
  • • Grade F (30/100). Below average facility with significant concerns.
Bottom line: Trust Score of 30/100 indicates significant concerns. Thoroughly evaluate alternatives.

About This Facility

What is Oaks At Northpointe's CMS Rating?

CMS assigns OAKS AT NORTHPOINTE an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is considered below average nationally. Within Ohio, this rating places the facility higher than 0% of the state's 100 nursing homes. A rating at this level reflects concerns identified through health inspections, staffing assessments, or quality measures that families should carefully consider.

How is Oaks At Northpointe Staffed?

CMS rates OAKS AT NORTHPOINTE's staffing level at 1 out of 5 stars, which is much below average compared to other nursing homes.

What Have Inspectors Found at Oaks At Northpointe?

State health inspectors documented 48 deficiencies at OAKS AT NORTHPOINTE during 2019 to 2025. These included: 3 that caused actual resident harm and 45 with potential for harm. Deficiencies causing actual harm indicate documented cases where residents experienced negative health consequences.

Who Owns and Operates Oaks At Northpointe?

OAKS AT NORTHPOINTE is owned by a for-profit company. For-profit facilities operate as businesses with obligations to shareholders or private owners. The facility is operated by TRILOGY HEALTH SERVICES, a chain that manages multiple nursing homes. With 75 certified beds and approximately 71 residents (about 95% occupancy), it is a smaller facility located in ZANESVILLE, Ohio.

How Does Oaks At Northpointe Compare to Other Ohio Nursing Homes?

Compared to the 100 nursing homes in Ohio, OAKS AT NORTHPOINTE's overall rating (2 stars) is below the state average of 3.2 and health inspection rating (1 stars) is much below the national benchmark.

What Should Families Ask When Visiting Oaks At Northpointe?

Based on this facility's data, families visiting should ask: "Can you walk me through typical staffing levels on day, evening, and night shifts?" "Can I visit during a mealtime to observe dining assistance and food quality?" "How do you handle medical emergencies, and what is your hospital transfer rate?" "Can I speak with family members of current residents about their experience?" These questions are particularly relevant given the below-average staffing rating.

Is Oaks At Northpointe Safe?

Based on CMS inspection data, OAKS AT NORTHPOINTE has a clean safety record: no substantiated abuse findings (meaning no confirmed cases of resident harm), no Immediate Jeopardy citations (the most serious violation level indicating risk of serious injury or death), and is not on the Special Focus Facility watch list (a federal program monitoring the lowest-performing 1% of nursing homes). The facility has a 2-star overall rating and ranks #100 of 100 nursing homes in Ohio. While no facility is perfect, families should still ask about staff-to-resident ratios and recent inspection results during their visit.

Do Nurses at Oaks At Northpointe Stick Around?

OAKS AT NORTHPOINTE has not reported staff turnover data to CMS. Staff turnover matters because consistent caregivers learn residents' individual needs, medications, and preferences. When staff frequently change, this institutional knowledge is lost. Families should ask the facility directly about their staff retention rates and average employee tenure.

Was Oaks At Northpointe Ever Fined?

OAKS AT NORTHPOINTE has been fined $43,263 across 2 penalty actions. The Ohio average is $33,512. While any fine indicates a compliance issue, fines under $50,000 are relatively common and typically reflect isolated problems that were subsequently corrected. Families should ask what specific issues led to these fines and confirm they've been resolved.

Is Oaks At Northpointe on Any Federal Watch List?

OAKS AT NORTHPOINTE is not on any federal watch list. The most significant is the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, which identifies the bottom 1% of nursing homes nationally based on persistent, serious quality problems. Not being on this list means the facility has avoided the pattern of deficiencies that triggers enhanced federal oversight. This is a positive indicator, though families should still review the facility's inspection history directly.