CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0578
(Tag F0578)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident right to formulate an advance directive for 1 of 5...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident right to formulate an advance directive for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #27) reviewed for advance directives.
The facility failed to ensure that Resident #27's advanced directive consent, Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate (OOH-DNR) order, was signed by two witnesses.
This failure could place residents at risk of receiving treatments that go against their personal preferences and does not allow them to make an informed decision about their care.
Finding included:
Record review of Resident #27's face sheet dated [DATE] revealed, [AGE] year-old female admitted on [DATE] with most recent readmission date of [DATE], with the following diagnosis diagnoses: Unspecified Sequelae of Unspecified cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke), Hypertension (high blood pressure) and Type 2 Diabetes; and advance directive of DNR/Do Not Attempt Resuscitation.
Record review of Resident #27's quarterly MDS dated [DATE] revealed, Section C- Cognitive Behavior revealed a BIMS score of 14 (cognitively intact).
Record review of Resident #27's physician orders revealed start date of [DATE] stated DNR/ Do Not Attempt Resuscitation.
Record review of Resident #27's OOH-DNR dated [DATE] revealed no evidence of two witness' signatures.
During an interview on [DATE] at 1:53 PM the DON stated DNRs were completed by the SW. The DON stated if the OOH_DNR was not completed correctly it could affect a resident's end of life wishes not being honored. The DON did not provide a reason for the OOH-DNR not being completed.
During an interview on [DATE] at 2:14 PM the SW stated it was her responsibility to complete OOH-DNR's for the residents at the facility. The SW stated the OOH-DNR had to have 2 witness signatures to be valid. After Reviewing Resident 27's OOH-DNR the SW stated she did not know why Resident #27's OOD-DNR was missing the witness signatures. The SW stated Resident #27's OOH-DNR was not valid without the signatures. The SW stated this could have affected the residents by their end-of-life wishes may not be respected.
Record review of facility policy titled, Federal Resident Rights, without a date revealed, request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advanced directive.
Record review of facility policy titled, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), dated [DATE] revealed Do you not resuscitate (DNR) Order refers to a medical order issued by a physician or other authorized non physician practitioner that directs health care providers not to administer CPR in the event of cardiac respiratory arrest.
Record review of website titled Out of Hospital Do No Resuscitate Program located https://www.dshs.texas.gov/emstraumasystems/dnr.shtm accessed on [DATE] revealed: An OOH DNR Order form must be properly executed in accordance with the instructions on the opposite side to be considered a valid form by emergency medical services personnel. PURPOSE: The Out-of-Hospital Do-Not-Resuscitate (OOH-DNR) Order on reverse side complies with Health and Safety Code (HSC), Chapter 166 for use by qualified persons or their authorized representatives to direct health care professionals to forgo resuscitation attempts and to permit the person to have a natural death with peace and dignity. This Order does NOT affect the provision of other emergency care, including comfort care. APPLICABILITY: This OOH-DNR Order applies to health care professionals in out-of-hospital settings, including physicians' offices, hospital clinics and emergency departments. IMPLEMENTATION: A competent adult person, at least [AGE] years of age, or the person's authorized representative or qualified relative may execute or issue an OOH-DNR Order. The person's attending physician will document existence of the Order in the person's permanent medical record . The OOH-DNR Order may be executed as follows: Section A - If an adult person is competent and at least [AGE] years of age, he/she will sign and date the Order in Section A. Section B - If an adult person is incompetent or otherwise mentally or physically incapable of communication and has either a legal guardian, agent in a medical power of attorney, or proxy in a directive to physicians, the guardian, agent, or proxy may execute the OOH-DNR Order by signing and dating it in Section B. Section C - If the adult person is incompetent or otherwise mentally or physically incapable of communication and does not have a guardian, agent, or proxy, then a qualified relative may execute the OOH-DNR Order by signing and dating it in Section C. Section D - If the person is incompetent and his/her attending physician has seen evidence of the person's previously issued proper directive to physicians or observed the person competently issue an OOH-DNR Order in a nonwritten manner, the physician may execute the Order on behalf of the person by signing and dating it in Section D. Section E - If the person is a minor (less than [AGE] years of age), who has been diagnosed by a physician as suffering from a terminal or irreversible condition, then the minor's parents, legal guardian, or managing conservator may execute the OOH-DNR Order by signing and dating it in Section E. Section F - If an adult person is incompetent or otherwise mentally or physically incapable of communication and does not have a guardian, agent, proxy, or available qualified relative to act on his/her behalf, then the attending physician may execute the OOH-DNR Order by signing and dating it in Section F with concurrence of a second physician (signing it in Section F) who is not involved in the treatment of the person or who is a representative of the ethics or medical committee of the health care facility in which the person is a patient. In addition, the OOH-DNR Order must be signed and dated by two competent adult witnesses, who have witnessed either the competent adult person making his/her signature in section A, or authorized declarant making his/her signature in either sections B, C, or E, and if applicable, have witnessed a competent adult person making an OOH-DNR Order by nonwritten communication to the attending physician, who must sign in Section D and also the physician's statement section. Optionally, a competent adult person or authorized declarant may sign the OOH-DNR Order in the presence of a notary public. However, a notary cannot acknowledge witnessing the issuance of an OOH-DNR in a nonwritten manner, which must be observed and only can be acknowledged by two qualified witnesses. Witness or notary signatures are not required when two physicians execute the OOH-DNR Order in section F. The original or a copy of a fully and properly completed OOH-DNR Order or the presence of an OOH-DNR device on a person is sufficient evidence of the existence of the original OOH-DNR Order and either one shall be honored by responding health care professionals.
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0655
(Tag F0655)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to develop and implement a baseline care plan that in...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to develop and implement a baseline care plan that included the instructions needed to provide effective person-centered care of the resident that meet professional standards of quality care for 1 of 4 (Resident #129) residents reviewed for baseline care plans.
The facility failed to address the PICC line care needs in Resident #129's baseline care plan.
These failures placed residents at risk for adverse events that are most likely to occur right after admission.
Findings included:
Record review of Resident #129's Face sheet dated 08/28/23 revealed an [AGE] year-old male that admitted to the facility on [DATE]. He had a diagnoses list that included Type 2 diabetes with foot ulcer, Other acute osteomyelitis (brittle bones), left ankle and foot.
Record review of Resident #129's record dated 08/29/23 did not reveal a completed admission MDS.
Record review of Resident #129's Physician Orders dated 8/28/23 revealed: ceFAZolin Sodium Injection Solution Reconstituted 2
GM (Cefazolin Sodium) Use 2 gram intravenously every 8 hours related to OTHER ACUTE OSTEOMYELITIS, LEFT ANKLE AND FOOT until 09/27/2023 21:59 . PICC LINE FLUSHING: FLUSH WITH 10 CC 0.9 % NS IV SOLUTION Q SHIFT every shift.
Record review of Resident #129's Baseline Care plan dated 08/22/23 did not reveal any care area that included his PICC line.
During an observation and interview on 8/28/23 at 09:10 AM with Resident #129, he had a 2 lumen PICC line in his right arm with a date on the dressing of 8/27/23. He said he had it due to an infection in his foot. Resident #129 said he was supposed to be on ABX for 4 weeks.
During an interview on 8/29/23 at 3:14 PM with the DON, she stated regarding baseline CP, the timing should not have taken 6 days to have been entered in. She stated it should have taken no longer than 24-48 hours. The DON stated the PICC line should have been addressed in the baseline care plan. She stated she did not see the PICC line noted on his baseline care plan. The DON stated the negative impact for the PICC line not in his baseline care plan was if not flushed it could have gotten occluded which would have led to needing replaced. She stated if the dressings were not changed it could have led to further infection. The DON stated the facility had an IV nurse who monitored for new admissions, placing the orders in resident EHR. She stated once that was done, MDS would go through the baseline care plan and add the more in-depth things. The DON stated what led to the failure was having a nurse that did the baseline care plan and maybe she had not been doing them very long. She stated the nurse may not have known to update the care plan there. The DON said her expectations regarding baseline care plans were to be reviewed, updated, and completed within 24-48 hrs.
Record review of facility policy labeled Comprehensive Person-Centered Care planning last revised 01/22 revealed:
1. Within 48 hours of the resident's admission, the facility will develop and implement a baseline care plan that includes instructions needed to provide effective and person-centered care.
2.The baseline care plan will include the minimum information necessary to properly care for a resident including, but not limited to:
a) Initial goals based on admission orders,
b) Physician orders
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** Based on interview, observation, and record review the facility failed to revise the resident's care plan for 3 (Resident #37, #...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, observation, and record review the facility failed to revise the resident's care plan for 3 (Resident #37, #33 and #129) of 24 residents reviewed for comprehensive care plans.
1.
The interdisciplinary team failed to review and revise the plan of care for Residents #37, #33 and #129.
These failures could affect residents by placing them at risk for not having their individual needs met.
Findings included:
Record review of Resident #37's Face sheet dated 08/28/2023 revealed a [AGE] year-old female, with an initial admission date to the facility on [DATE] and a most recent admission date of 05/04/2021.
Record review of Resident #37 had a diagnosis of Dementia (impairment of memory and thinking).
Record review of Resident #37's orders revealed: Oxygen Therapy r/t SOB
Record review of Resident #37's MDS dated [DATE], Section C under Cognitive Patterns revealed a BIMS score of 10 (Moderately Impaired).
Record review of Resident #37's Care Plan revealed, OXYGEN SETTINGS: O2 2-3 liter per minute via nasal prongs to maintain saturation greater than 92%.
Observation on 08/27/23 at 02:23 PM, Resident #37 had placed her O2 tubing in her mouth. Resident #37 stated she placed the O2 in her nose but gets more air when it's placed in her mouth.
An interview on 08/28/2023 at 11:00 AM, MA-B stated Resident #37 has placed her O2 tubing in her mouth for a long time. She stated it was the Residents Right to do so and should have been updated in the residents Care Plan.
An interview on 08/28/2023 at 4:17PM MDS Coordinator stated, when the new orders came in, she would update the resident Care Plans. She also stated if staff noticed a behavior, they then would have made the revision change on the resident Care Plans. She stated she had noticed Resident #37 with her O2 tubing in her mouth but had not thought about revising the Care Plan although it should have been. The MDS Coordinator stated she could not say what the failure might have been. She stated it was a Residents Right to place the O2 tubing in her mouth and should be Care Planned if it's a behavior such as that. She stated it was the upper management that should have been monitoring these behaviors and revising the residents Care Plans.
An interview on 08/29/23 at 2:50 PM DON stated, it was a Residents Right to place O2 tubing where they want it. She stated, with Resident #37, wanting to place the O2 tubing in her mouth, should have been revised in her Care Plan, which was usually done the same day. The DON stated upper manager heads, her included, were in charge of the Care Plans being monitored but it started with floor staff reporting to upper management. She stated the negative impact was poor communication from the nurses to upper management. She stated with the revisions not being made in her Care Plan could have possibly not allowed for Resident #37's wishes to be honored. The DON stated making an assumption of resident wishes and not following through with revising the Care Plan led to the failure. She stated her expectations were to honor resident wishes and revising their CP to match in a timely manner. The DON stated Resident #37's original admission of 5/4/2021 it should have already been updated.
Record review of Resident #129's Face sheet dated 08/28/23 revealed an [AGE] year-old male that admitted to the facility on [DATE]. He had a diagnoses list that included Type 2 diabetes with foot ulcer, Other acute osteomyelitis (sudden onset bone infection) of left ankle and foot.
Record review of Resident #129's EHR dated 08/29/23 did not reveal a completed admission MDS.
Record review of Resident #129's Physician Orders dated 8/28/23 revealed: ceFAZolin Sodium Injection Solution Reconstituted 2
GM (Cefazolin Sodium) Use 2 gram intravenously every 8 hours related to OTHER ACUTE OSTEOMYELITIS, LEFT ANKLE AND FOOT until 09/27/2023 21:59 . PICC LINE FLUSHING: FLUSH WITH 10 CC 0.9 % NS IV SOLUTION Q SHIFT every shift.
Record review of Resident #129's Baseline Care Plan dated 08/22/23 did not reveal any care area that included his PICC line.
During an observation and interview on 8/28/23 09:10 AM with Resident #129, he had a 2 lumen PICC line in his right arm with a date on the dressing of 8/27/23. He said he had it due to an infection in his foot. Resident #129 said he was supposed to be on ABX for 4 weeks.
An interview on 08/29/23 at 3:14 PM DON stated Resident #129 was admitted into the facility on [DATE] and had a pic line in place and on antibiotic. She stated it would normally take 24-48 hours to update the Care Plan. The DON stated it should have already been addressed and revised in Resident #129's Care Plan before 08/28/2023. She stated the negative impact for not revising residents pic line in his cp was the nursing staff may have not known to flush the line and could have gotten occluded, needing replaced. If dressings are not changed when ordered, it could have led to further infection. The DON stated the IV nurse should have monitored with the MDS revising initial Care Plans. She stated she felt maybe the IV nurse not having done the Care Plans very long has led to the failure no knowing to place the pic line documentation where it should have been. The DON's expectations were for the Care Plans to be reviewed, updated, and completed within 24-48 hrs.
Record review of Resident #33 Facesheet dated 08/28/202023 revealed a [AGE] year-old male with an admission date of 09/13/2022 with a diagnosis list that included Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease,
Record review of Resident #33's Quarterly MDS dated [DATE] revealed a BIMS of 8 meaning moderate cognitive decline. He was always continent of bladder.
Record review of Resident #33's Physician Orders dated 08/28/2023 did not reveal any orders for his foley catheter.
Record review of Resident #33's Care plan last revised on 07/13/2023 did not reveal any care area regarding foley catheter.
Record review of Resident #33's Progress Notes for 07/29/2023 through 08/28/2023 revealed a progress note dated 08/20/2023 Note Text: Day 3/5. Pt cont. on ABT Bactrim PO BID x 5 days Dx: UTI ID on 08/17/2023 . Intake and output adequate AEB clear, yellow urine in F/C drainage bag. This was the first mention of a foley catheter for the resident.
Record review revealed there were no orders and no Care Plan for foley catheter .
Record review of Resident #33's progress notes revealed foley catheter began on 08/20/2023 and did not include when foley catheter was placed or why.
Record review for Resident #33 revealed no diagnosis for the foley catheter .
An interview and observation on 8/28/23 at 9:49 AM with Resident #33, he said he got a catheter because he couldn't pee on my own Resident #33 had 300 cc of amber urine in foley catheter bag, with white sediment particles in tubing.
An interview on 08/29/2023 at 3:06 PM the DON stated she was unaware Resident #33 had a Catheter in place until she spoke to the resident and read his progress notes. She stated she was not notified at the time of placement as the residents nurse was agency. She stated he did have a nasty UTI. stays in bed or chair and she didn't know realize he had one. She stated she was not sure how long she had to update the resident Care Plan, but had thought as soon as it happens, or as soon as it can be documented. The DON stated the MDS and herself monitored Care Plan's. She stated when Agency works in the facility, there was a binder they go over about the facility and how to use the electronic charting. She stated Agency has no accountability and they did not care. She stated at that time, the Agency nurse should have known to document as to where it would trigger them to update the Care Plan in a timely manner. She stated if the Agency nurse did not know or unaware, she should have asked another facility staff member, but stated she apparently didn't know. The DON stated 8 days from the time of Catheter placement until the time of the updated Care Plan is not acceptable. She stated the negative impact to the resident were a worsened UTI, and water retention. She stated what led to the failure was not knowing or not reviewing that morning with Agency, as well as the Agency nurse not notifying upper management. The DON stated her expectations were to be notified and immediately update the Care Plan in a timely manner.
Review of Policy and Procedure for Comprehensive Person-Centered Care Plan dated 11/2013 with Revision/Review date(s) 1/2022 revealed:
Policy
It is the policy of this facility that the interdisciplinary team (IDT) shall develop a comprehensive person centered care plan for each resident that includes measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, mental and psychosocial needs that are identified in the comprehensive assessment. The IDT team will also develop and implement a baseline e care plan for each resident, within 48 hours of admission, that includes minimum health care information necessary to properly care for each resident and instructions needed to provide effective and person-centered care that meet professional standards of quality care
4.
The facility IDT will develop and implement a com prehensive person-centered care plan for each resident within seven (7) days of completion of the Resident Minimum Data Set (MOS) and will include resident's needs identified in the comprehensive assessment, any specialized services as a result of PASARR recommendation, and resident ' s goals and desired outcomes, preferences for future discharge and discharge plans.
CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
(Tag F0686)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure that a resident received care, consistent with professional standards of practice, and failed to ensure a resident with pressure ulcers received necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to promote healing, prevent infection and prevent new ulcers from developing for 3 of 4 residents (Resident #9, Resident #17 Resident #27) reviewed for skin integrity.
The facility failed to follow physician's orders which led to missed treatments for Resident # 9, Resident #17 and Resident #27's pressure ulcers.
These failures could place residents at risk of wound deterioration, wound development, and infection.
Findings include:
Record review of Resident #9's face sheet dated 08/29/2023 revealed, [AGE] year-old male admitted on [DATE] with the following diagnosis Chronic Respiratory Failure, Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and Type 2 Diabetes.
Record review of Resident #9's quarterly MDS dated [DATE] revealed, Section C- Cognitive Behavior revealed a BIMS score of 9 (moderate cognitive impairment); Section M- Skin Conditions revealed Resident #9 was at risk of developing ulcer/injuries, 1 unstageable pressure ulcer and required pressure ulcer care.
Record review of Resident #9's physician orders revealed an order with start date of 07/22/2023 Unstageable sacrum wound: cleanse with NS/Wound cleanser, pat dry, apply Santyl to wound bed, pack with calcium alginate, cover with silicone dressing QD and PRN until resolved. Every shift for Sacral wound
Record review of Resident #9's TAR dated August 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023, revealed no evidence of treatment for order being completed on the night shift on 08/04/2023, 08/05/2023, 08/06/2023, 08/9/2023, 08/10/2023,08/24/2023 and both shifts on 08/23/2023.
Record review of Resident #9's Physician orders revealed an order with start date of 07/31/2023 Coccyx Stage III Pressure Wound: cleanse with wound cleanser/normal saline apply Santyl to wound bd apply calcium alginate cover with silicone dressing every day until healed. Everyday shift for healing
Record review of Resident #9's TAR dated August 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023, revealed no evidence of treatment for order being completed on 08/23/2023.
Record review of Resident #17's face sheet dated 08/29/2023 revealed, [AGE] year-old female admitted on [DATE] with the following diagnosis Pressure ulcer of Sacral region stage 4, Type 2 Diabetes, Atherosclerotic Heart Disease of Native Coronary Artery, Heart Failure, Chronic Kidney.
Record review of Resident #17's quarterly MDS dated [DATE] revealed, Section C- Cognitive Behavior revealed a BIMS score of 15 (cognitively intact); Section M- Skin Conditions revealed Resident # 17 was at risk of developing pressure ulcers, 1 stage 4 that required pressure ulcer care.
Record review of Resident #17's physician orders revealed start date of 06/25/2023 Stage 4 Pressure wound to sacrum: cleanse with Dakins solution, Apply with Santyl and pack with calcium alginate and cover with not adhesive dressing QD and PRN if soiled.
Record review of Resident #9's TAR dated July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023, revealed no evidence of treatment for order being completed on 07/03/2023 and 07/04/2023.
Record review of Resident #17's physician orders revealed start date of 06/25/2023 Stage 4 Pressure wound to sacrum: cleanse with Dakins solution, apply hydrofera blue and over with silicone dressing QD.
Record review of Resident #9's TAR dated July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023, revealed no evidence of treatment for order being completed on 07/22/2023 and 07/23/2023.
Record review of Resident #9's TAR dated August 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023, revealed no evidence of treatment for order being completed on 08/01/2023, 08/04/2023, 08/05/2023, 08/07/2023.
Record review of Resident #27's face sheet dated 08/29/2023 revealed, [AGE] year-old female admitted on [DATE] with most recent readmission date of 01/25/2023, with the following diagnoses Unspecified Sequelae of Unspecified cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke), Hypertension (high blood pressure) and Type 2 Diabetes; and advance directive of DNR/Do Not Attempt Resuscitation.
Record review of Resident #27's quarterly MDS dated [DATE] revealed, Section C- Cognitive Behavior revealed a BIMS score of 14 (cognitively intact).
Record review of Resident #27's physician orders revealed start date 07/01/2023 Stage 4 pressure ulcer right heel, cleanse with NS or Wound cleanser, pat dry, apply Santyl and calcium alginate to wound bed, and cover with silicone dressing, QD and PRN until resolved.
Record review of Resident #27's TAR dated July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023, revealed no evidence of treatment for order being completed on 07/03/2023 and 07/04/2023.
Record review of Resident #27's physician orders revealed start date 07/19/2023 Stage 4 pressure ulcer right heel, cleanse with NS or Wound cleanser, pat dry, apply Santyl and Hydrofera blue to wound bed, and cover with silicone dressing, QD and PRN until resolved.
Record review of Resident #27's TAR dated July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023, revealed no evidence of treatment for order being completed on 07/22/2023 and 07/23/2023.
Record review of Resident #27's TAR dated August 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023, revealed no evidence of treatment for order being completed on 08/01/2023, 08/02/2023, 08/04/2023, 08/07/2023.
During an interview on 08/29/23 at 1:53 PM the DON stated she was responsible to ensure that wound care was completed. The DON stated that wound care was documented on the TAR , if there were days that were blank that meant treatment was missed that day. The DON stated she was aware that some treatments were missed but did not realize how many had been missed. The DON stated she guessed staff did not have time or the resident refused. The DON stated if resident refused it should have been documented that they refused. The DON stated the nurse assigned to the hall was responsible for completing wound care. The DON sated the effect on residents missing wound care treatments could have been wounds could have gotten bigger and/or worse. The DON stated her expectation was that wound care be completed if was on triggered on their schedule. The DON stated she monitored by looking at the TAR and looking for missed documentation. The DON did not provide a reason for failure of not completing because the nurses knew they were responsible to complete wound care on their hall.
Record review of Facility policy titled, Wound Care & Treatment Guidelines, without a date revealed It is the policy of this facility to provide wound care to promote healing . Documentation of the treatment should be done immediately after the treatment.
CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Incontinence Care
(Tag F0690)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure a resident who entered the facility without an indwelling catheter was not catheterized unless the resident's clinical condition demonstrated that catheterization was necessary or a resident who entered the facility with an indwelling catheter was assessed for removal of the catheter as soon as possible unless the resident's clinical condition demonstrates that catheterization is necessary for 2 of 4 (Resident #18, 33) reviewed for catheters.
The facility failed to obtain orders for care and monitoring of Resident #18's catheter from 5/23/23 to 8/17/23.
The facility failed to obtain orders for care, monitoring or careplan needs for Resident #33's catheter from 8/20/23 to 8/28/23.
These findings placed residents at risk of complications related to urinary continence and catheters.
Findings included
Resident #18
Record review of Resident #18's Face sheet dated 08/28/23 revealed an [AGE] year-old male admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnoses list that included Mixed incontinence and Benign prostatic hyperplasia without lower urinary tract symptoms. There was no diagnosis of Urinary retention on resident diagnosis list.
Record review of Resident #18's admission MDS dated [DATE] revealed a BIMS of 3 meaning severe cognitive decline and an indwelling catheter.
Record review of Resident #18's Quarterly MDS dated [DATE] revealed a BIMS of 2 meaning severe cognitive decline and an indwelling catheter.
Record review of Resident #18's Care plan last revised 6/9/23 revealed: has Indwelling Catheter: Urinary retention. Will remain free from catheter related trauma through review date. Will show no s/sx of Urinary infection through review date Change catheter, bag, and tubing as ordered . Discussed with resident/representative the risks and benefits of the use of a catheter, removal of the catheter when criteria for use is no longer present and the right to decline the use of the catheter .
Record review of Resident #18's Physician Orders dated 8/29/23 revealed: CATHETER TYPE FR # 16 ML TO CLOSE URINARY DRAINAGE SYSTEM - DIAGNOSIS FOR USE bladder outlet obstruction. Order date 8/17/23. Change Foley catheter monthly on Q 30 day of each month. Every day shift every 30 months starting on the last day of month for one day order date 6/30/23 start date 7/30/23
During an observation on 08/28/23 at 1:30PM of Resident #18, he had a FC covered by a dignity bag in a coil, draining to gravity on his wc. He was unable to identify when and/or why he had the catheter.
Resident #33
Record review of Resident #33 Face sheet dated 8/28/23 revealed a [AGE] year-old male with an admission date of 9/13/22 with a diagnoses list that included Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease,
Record review of Resident #33's Quarterly MDS dated [DATE] revealed a BIMS of 8 meaning moderate cognitive decline. He was always continent of bladder.
Record review of Resident #33's Physician Orders dated 8/28/23 did not reveal any orders for his FC.
Record review of Resident #33's Care plan last revised on 7/13/23 did not reveal any care area regarding FC.
Record review of Resident #33's Progress Notes for 7/29/23 through 8/28/23 revealed a progress note dated 8/20/23 Note Text: Day 3/5. Pt cont. on ABT Bactrim PO BID x 5 days Dx: UTI ID on8/17/23 . Intake and output adequate AEB clear, yellow urine in F/C drainage bag. This was the first mention of a FC for the resident.
During an interview and observation on 8/28/23 at 9:49 AM with Resident #33, he said he got a catheter because he couldn't pee on my own Resident #33 had 300 cc of amber urine in FC bag, with white sediment particles in tubing.
During an interview on 08/29/2023 at 3:06 PM with DON, she stated she was unaware Resident #33 had a Catheter in place until she spoke to the resident and read his progress notes late yesterday (8/28/23). She stated she was not notified at the time of placement as the resident's nurse was agency. She stated he did have a nasty UTI. He stayed in bed or chair and she did not realize he had one. She stated she was not sure how long she had to update the care plan but had thought as soon as it happened or as soon as it could be documented. The DON stated the MDS and herself monitored care plans. The DON stated when Agency works in the facility, there was a binder they go over about the facility and how to use the electronic charting. She stated Agency has no accountability and they did not care. She stated at that time, the Agency nurse should have known to document as to where it would trigger them to update the care plan in a timely manner. The DON stated if the Agency nurse did not know or was unaware, she should have asked another facility staff member. The DON stated 8 days from the time of Catheter placement until the time of the updated care plan was not acceptable. She stated the negative impact to the resident were a worsened UTI, and water retention. She stated what led to the failure was not knowing or not reviewing that morning with Agency, as well as the Agency nurse not notifying upper management. The DON stated her expectations were to be notified and immediately update the care plan in a timely manner.
During an interview on 8/29/23 at 4:14 PM with DON, she said regarding residents with catheters either on admission or if facility placed the catheter, then it was expected within the day to get the orders in, as well as the diagnosis. The DON said for Resident #18 to go from 5/23/23 to 8/17/23 and Resident #33 to go from 8/20/23 to 8/28/23 with no orders regarding their FC was unacceptable. She said she should be ultimately responsible for going back and monitoring on the residents that had changes or admissions to go back over and ensure that all orders, diagnosis, treatments, care needs were in their records. She said she tried to do that but did not get all residents monitored.
Record review of facility policy labeled Catheter Care, Foley undated revealed: It is the policy of this facility that each resident with an indwelling catheter will receive catheter care daily and PRN.
During an interview on 8/30/23 at 7:30PM, facility staff said they did not have any further policy regarding catheter care.
CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Medication Errors
(Tag F0758)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents with PRN orders for psychotropic drug...
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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 residents with PRN orders for psychotropic drugs were limited to 14 days and to ensure psychotropic medications were not given unless the medication was necessary to treat a specific condition as diagnosed and documented in the clinical record for 3 (Resident #35, Resident 45, and Resident #70) of 6 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications.
1.
The facility failed to ensure Resident #35's PRN Clonazepam (medicine used to treat the symptoms of anxiety) was discontinued after 14 days or a documented rational for the continued provision of the medication.
2.
The facility failed to ensure Resident #41's PRN Lorazepam (medicine used to treat the symptoms of anxiety) was discontinued after 14 days or a documented rational for the continued provision of the medication.
3.
The facility failed to ensure Resident #70 had an appropriate diagnosis or adequate indication for the use of Depakote (antiepileptic medication used to treat seizures as well as manic episodes related to bipolar disorder).
This failure could place residents at risk for adverse reactions and negative side effects from the administration of medication that was not indicated for use to treat medical conditions and symptoms and dependence on unnecessary medications.
Findings included:
Resident # 35
Review of Resident #35's electronic face sheet revealed resident was a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included: Dementia, Anxiety, and Parkinson's.
Review of Resident #35's Quarterly MDS dated [DATE] revealed: Section C- Cognitive Patterns a BIMS score of 14 (no cognitive impairment); Section N- Medication's resident received Antianxiety medication 0 days out of the last 7 days of review period.
Review of Resident #35's electronic physician orders revealed: Clonazepam Oral tablet 0.5mg give 1 tablet by mouth every 24 hours as needed for anxiety with a start date of 07/19/2023 and no end date.
Review of Resident #35's physician progress notes from January 2023- August 2023 revealed no documented rationale for the continued provision of Clonazepam.
Review of Resident #35's electronic MAR for August 2023 revealed no doses of Clonazepam had been administered.
Review of Drugs.com for Clonazepam accessed on 08/29/2023 at https://www.drugs.com/clonazepam.html revealed: Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine. It is thought that benzodiazepines work by enhancing the activity of certain neurotransmitters in the brain. Clonazepam is used to treat certain seizure disorders in adults and children. Clonazepam is also used to treat panic disorder in adults.
Resident #41
Review of Resident #41's electronic face sheet revealed resident was an [AGE] year-old male who was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included: Anxiety, Seizures, and Dementia.
Review of Resident #41's Quarterly MDS dated [DATE] revealed: Section C- Cognitive Patterns a BIMS score of 00 (severe cognitive impairment); Section N- Medication's resident received Antianxiety medication 0 days out of the last 7 days of review period.
Review of Resident #41's electronic physician orders revealed: Lorazepam Oral Concentrate 2MG/ML give 1 ml by mouth every 2 hours as needed for Anxiety with a start date of 08/17/2022 and no end date and Lorazepam Oral Concentrate 2MG/ML give 1 ml by mouth every 15 minutes as needed for active seizures with a start date of 08/05/2023 and no end date
Review of Resident #41's physician progress notes from January 2023- August 2023 revealed no documented rationale for the continued provision of lorazepam.
Review of Resident #41's electronic MAR for August 2023 revealed no doses of Lorazepam had been administered for seizures. Further review of MAR revealed Lorazepam had been administered on twice on 08/05/23 and once on 08/26/23 for anxiety.
Review of Drugs.com for Lorazepam accessed on 08/29/2023 at https://www.drugs.com/lorazepam.html revealed: Lorazepam belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines. It is thought that benzodiazepines work by enhancing the activity of certain neurotransmitters in the brain. Lorazepam is used in adults and children at least [AGE] years old to treat anxiety disorders.
Resident #70
Review of Resident #70's electronic face sheet revealed resident was a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included: Anxiety, Depression, stomach ulcer, and stomach bleed. Further review of electronic face sheet revealed no evidence of manic episodes related to bipolar disorder.
Review of Resident #70's admission MDS dated [DATE] revealed: Section C- Cognitive Patterns a BIMS score of 11 (moderate cognitive impairment); Section N- Medication's resident received antianxiety medication 3 days out of the last 7 days of review period, antidepressant medication 3 days out of the last 7 days of review period, and antipsychotic medication 3 days out of the last 7 days of review period
Review of Resident #70's comprehensive care plan, dated 08/07/23, revealed: Focus: has anti-anxiety medication use r/t anxiety disorder. Goal: Will be free from discomfort or adverse reactions related to anti-anxiety therapy through the review date. Interventions: Give anti-anxiety medications- buspirone as ordered by physician. Monitor/document side effects and effectiveness. Further review of comprehensive care plan revealed no evidence of manic episodes related to bipolar disorder, behaviors, or any new interventions added for increase anxiety. Comprehensive care plan revealed no evidence of the use of Depakote.
During an observation on 08/27/2023 at 10:45 AM Resident #70 was lying in bed with eyes closed and blanket over her head. Resident #70 looked out from under the blanket then turned her head and placed blanket back over her head.
During an observation on 08/27/2023 at 2:45 PM Resident #70 was lying in bed with eyes closed.
During an observation and interview 08/28/2023 at 09:52 AM Resident #70 was sitting up in bed staring at the wall. Resident #70 stated no one could help her and no one would help her. She stated they just give me more pills and want me to sleep. Resident #70 then turned her head and stared at the wall again.
Review of Resident #70's electronic physician orders revealed: Depakote Oral Tablet Delayed Release 125 MG Give 1 tablet by mouth two times a day related to ANXIETY DISORDER start date 08/23/2023, Buspirone HCl Oral Tablet 15 MG Give 1 tablet by mouth two times a day related to ANXIETY DISORDER start date 07/18/2023, and Escitalopram Oxalate Tablet 10 MG Give 1 tablet by mouth one time a day for Depression related to OTHER SPECIFIED DEPRESSIVE EPISODES.
Review of Resident #70's nurses noted revealed: 08/16/2023 at 11:48 PM, Patient very restless and exit seeking. Patient walking around facility with her debit card wanting to leave then later asking to go to other side of building where snack machine is. Patient was offered snacks from facility, accepted, and went back to her room. 08/23/2023 1:03 PM, documented by DON, Resident is noted to have behaviors this shift, resident is attempting to follow visitors out of the facility to go to hospital, complains of nausea and back pain. Resident has had PRN medications but states that she wants IV push pain medication because she is throwing up all her medicine. Charge nurse witness emesis to be only saliva/clear fluids. FNP-C notified of increased behaviors and new orders received for Depakote 125mg PO BID and referral to senior psych Care for eval and treatment. Resident and family member notified and in agreement with treatment plan. Further review of nurse's notes noted revealed no other instances with behaviors.
Review of Resident #70s electronic MAR revealed: code 0 for ANXIETY TARGETED BEHAVIOR CODE: 0 = NO BEHAVIOR, 1= YELLING, 2=RESTLESSNESS, 3= IRRITABILITY, 4= INABILITY TO SIT STILL, for the entire month of August 2023.
Review of Resident #70's most recent physician progress notes dated 08/14/2023, revealed: Psychiatric: no change in condition. Further review revealed no evidence of manic episodes related to bipolar disorder, increased anxiety, or behaviors.
Review of Drugs.com for Depakote accessed on 08/29/2023 at https://www.drugs.com/depakote.html revealed: Depakote affects chemicals in the body that may be involved in causing seizures. Depakote is used to treat various types of seizure disorders. Depakote tablets are also used in adults to treat manic episodes related to bipolar disorder.
During an interview on 08/29/2023 at 4:26 PM, the DON (with ADMIN present) stated she was aware of the regulation on PRN psychotropic medications. She stated it was her responsibility to monitor and ensure all PRN psychotropic medications had a stop date no longer than 14 days. The DON stated she had been working on the floor and had been very busy and she just missed the orders. She stated she did not know the possible negative outcome other than not following the regulation. The DON stated Resident #70 was ordered Depakote because of her exit seeking behaviors. The DON stated anxiety was the diagnosis given by the nurse practitioner for the Depakote for Resident #70. She stated she was not a doctor and did not question the medication ordered.
Review of facility policy titled, Social Services Policy and Procedure Manual not dated revealed: Section: Psych Services: Subject: Behavior Management and the use of Psychoactive Medications: Policy: It is the policy of this facility that all residents will be assessed thoroughly, and less restrictive interventions will be offered prior to the administration of psychoactive medications. Procedures: 1. The nursing staff will initiate a clinical assessment. The monitoring of mood, behavior and or any psychosocial related issues to identify possible underlying medical problems which may be causing the behavior. 2. Social services will also meet with the resident and attempt to identify possible psychosocial issues that may be causing the behaviors. 3. The physician will be contacted, an order will be requested, and he or she will determine the appropriate psychiatric or psychosocial treatment needed. 4. Social services will make the appropriate referral if needed following agreement from the resident and or responsible party.
CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0761
(Tag F0761)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based observations, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to store all drugs and biologicals in locked compartments for 1 of 4 medication carts and 1 of 1 treatment carts reviewed for lab...
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Based observations, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to store all drugs and biologicals in locked compartments for 1 of 4 medication carts and 1 of 1 treatment carts reviewed for label and storage of drugs and biologicals.
The facility failed to ensure medication cart #1 was locked when unattended by MA-A.
The facility failed to ensure treatment cart was locked when unattended by MA-B.
This failure could place residents at risk of having access to unauthorized medications, wound care and medical supplies leading to possible harm or drug diversions.
Findings included:
During observation on 08/27/2023 at 10:27 AM, the medication cart #1 was unlocked by MA-A, being left in the hallway facing outward toward the open hallway, while administering medications in a resident's room. The unlocked cart contained all prescription and OTC medications that included, but not limited to eye meds, stool softeners, antipsychotics, Insulins, BP Meds and Narcotics.
An interview on 08/27/2023 at 10:27 AM, MA-A stated she was responsible for the medication cart. She stated the medication cart was always supposed to be locked when not being used as well as not leaving medications where the residents could have had access.
An interview on 08/28/23 at 10:29 AM the DON stated the protocols for cart security was, if any time staff left the cart or they turned their back to the cart it should be locked. She stated all nurse management should have monitored the carts at all times. The DON stated she was not sure what trainings staff have had. She stated MA-A had been at this facility for at least 2-3 years so she should have known not to leave the cart unlocked. The DON stated the negative impact to residents could have been the misappropriation of property as well a possible allergic reaction. She stated the staff what led to the failure was the staff were nervous while being watched. She stated her expectations were that every time staff pulls medications, they would closely monitor keeping the cart locked at all times or when administering medications to residents.
During observation on 08/29/2023 at 11:57 AM, the treatment cart was left unlocked and in the hallway facing outward toward the open hallway. The unlocked cart contained Vitamins A&D ointment, Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment USP, 0.1%, Skin Protectant with Lanoline, Triple Antibiotic Ointments, Antimicrobial Wound Gel, and scissors.
An interview on 08/29/2023 at 11:59 AM the DON stated the open cart was a treatment cart which included creams and ointments. She stated LVN-D was the staff member in charge of the cart at that time. She stated LVN-D had gone to her office to go over in-services.
An interview on 08/29/2023 at 12:00 PM, LVN-D stated the unlocked treatment cart belonged to her. She stated she had not realized she left it unlocked. She stated if residents were to open the cart, it could have caused harm to them if ingested, or caused an allergic reaction.
Record Review of the undated facility's policy/procedure-Nursing Clinical titled Medication Administration revealed:
Policy Statement:
It is the policy o this facility to use the mobile medication and treatment cart to facilitate administration of medications to resident.
Procedures: .
.2. The medication and treatment carts are locked at all times when not in use.
3.Do not leave the medication or treatment cart unlocked or unattended in the resident care areas.
CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0840
(Tag F0840)
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 obtain services furnished by outside resources in a timely manner 2 ...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to obtain services furnished by outside resources in a timely manner 2 of 6 residents (Resident #70 and Resident #58) reviewed for outside resources.
1.
The facility failed to ensure Resident #70's physician's order to refer GI (Gastro-Intestinal) was done and an appointment arranged in a timely manner.
2.
The facility failed to ensure Resident #58's physician's order to refer GI (Gastro-Intestinal) was done and an appointment arranged in a timely manner.
This failure could place residents at risk of not receiving treatments on a timely basis due to delays in having treatment arrangements made.
Findings include:
Resident #70
Review of Resident #70's electronic face sheet revealed resident was a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included: Anxiety, Depression, stomach ulcer, and stomach bleed.
Review of Resident #70's admission MDS dated [DATE] revealed: Section C- Cognitive Patterns a BIMS score of 11 (moderate cognitive impairment). Further review of MDS revealed: Section I- Active Diagnoses: Stomach ulcer, Gastritis, and vomiting blood.
Review of Resident #70's comprehensive care plan, dated 08/07/23, revealed: Focus: Has an alteration in gastro-intestinal status r/t Disease process gastritis. Goal: Will remain free from discomfort, complications or s/sx related to gastro-intestinal alterations through review date. Interventions: Give medications as ordered: Dicyclomine, famotidine, geri-lanta, omeprazole, Reglan. Monitor/document side effects and effectiveness. Further review of comprehensive care plan revealed no evidence of GI referral.
Review of Resident #70's electronic physicians orders revealed: Refer to GI for Chronic nausea, vomiting, and Duodenal Ulcer dated 08/07/2023.
Review of Resident #70's electronic nurses notes revealed: 08/07/2023 15:21 Resident continues with c/o nausea and vomiting medication administered and was effective. Continues with pain medication PRN for chronic pain to back even after medication is given resident still c/o chronic pain. NP aware of the pain and nausea and vomiting. 08/07/2023 3:45 new order for Zofran ODT 4 mg PO q 6hrs for nausea vomiting. GI referral for Chronic Nausea vomiting and duodenal ulcer. increase to omeprazole. 20 mg PO BID for GERD. new order for Zofran ODT 4 mg PO q 6hrs for nausea vomiting. GI referral for Chronic Nausea vomiting and duodenal ulcer. increase to omeprazole. 20 mg PO BID for GERD. 08/23/2023 1:03 Resident is noted to have behaviors this shift, resident is attempting to follow visitors out of the facility to go to hospital, complains of nausea and back pain. Resident has had PRN medications but states that she wants IV push pain medication because she is throwing up all her medicine. Charge nurse witness emesis to be only saliva/clear fluids. FNP-C notified of increased behaviors and new orders received for Depakote 125mg PO BID and referral to senior psych Care for eval and treatment. Resident and family member notified and in agreement with treatment plan. Further review of nurse's notes revealed no evidence of GI referral being made.
Resident #58
Review of Resident #58's electronic face sheet revealed resident was a [AGE] year-old male who was re-admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included: Pancreatitis, Duodenitis (irritated stomach lining), and stomach bleed.
Review of Resident #58's Quarterly MDS dated [DATE] revealed: Section C- Cognitive Patterns a BIMS score of 00 (severe cognitive impairment). Further review of MDS revealed: Section I- Active Diagnoses: Pancreatitis, Duodenitis (irritated stomach lining), and stomach bleed.
Review of Resident #58's comprehensive care plan, dated 11/30/21, revealed: Focus: Has an alteration in gastro-intestinal status r/t Disease process gastritis. Goal: Will remain free from discomfort, complications or s/sx related to gastro-intestinal alterations through review date. Interventions: Give medications as ordered: Dicyclomine, famotidine, geri-lanta, omeprazole, Reglan. Monitor/document side effects and effectiveness. Further review of comprehensive care plan revealed no evidence of GI referral.
Review of Resident #58's electronic physicians orders revealed: Referral for patient to see doctor for GI consult dated 07/05/2023.
Review of Resident #58's electronic nurses notes revealed: 6/30/2023 resident had blood in stool. Upon assessment moderate amount of bright red blood noted in stool. Reported this to NP and received new order for lab and a GI consult. Further review of nurse's notes revealed no evidence of GI referral being made.
During a phone interview on 08/29/2023 at 3:30 PM, with the GI physician's office it was confirmed the office did not receive the order and referral paperwork via fax for Resident #70 and Resident #58 until 08/14/2023. It was confirmed Resident#70 had an appointment scheduled for 09/05/2023 and Resident #58 had an appointment scheduled for 08/31/2023.
During an interview on 08/29/2023 at 4:26 PM, the DON (with ADMIN present) stated the receptionist was the one who completed any referral made to outside services. She stated an order and paperwork was to be faxed to the physician's office. She stated she did not know the exact timeframe in which this should have been done but it should be within a couple of days of receiving the order. The DON stated the timeframe for Resident #70's and Resident #58's referral was too long. She stated the failure occurred because the receptionist quit the facility and it was missed. The DON stated this failure could cause the residents to not receive the care they needed.
Review of facility policy titled, Outside Resources, Use of no date, revealed: Policy: It is the policy of this facility to use outside resources to furnish specific services provided by the facility.
CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Medical Records
(Tag F0842)
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 maintain accurate and complete medical records for 2 of 2 (Resident...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain accurate and complete medical records for 2 of 2 (Resident #39 and Resident #79) reviewed for DNR status.
The facility failed to ensure Resident #39's electronic records were correctly updated and complete with a Full Code status.
The facility failed to ensure Resident #79's DNR status were correctly placed in the resident's closed record electronic charting.
This failure could place residents at risk for inaccurate or incomplete clinical records regarding effective Full Code and/or DNR status.
The findings included:
Record review of Resident #39's face sheet dated [DATE] revealed: she was a [AGE] year-old Female, with an original admit date to the facility on [DATE], and most recently admitted [DATE] and had a diagnosis of COPD, Hypertension (high BP) and Diabetes.
Record review of Resident #39's MDS, Section C under Cognitive Patterns revealed a BIMS score of 15 (Cognitively intact).
Record review of Resident #39's Care Plan revealed: Resident #39 has elected Full Code status. Interventions: Initiate full code measures in case of cardiac arrest, to include CPR and AED use. Review Resident #39's code status quarterly and PRN with resident.
Record review of Resident #39's OOHDNR dated [DATE] revealed Resident #79's OOHDNR status uploaded in Resident #39's Electronic Medical Records.
Record review of Resident # 39's Orders dated [DATE] revealed a code status of Full Code.
Record review of Resident #79's OOHDNR status dated [DATE] revealed it was uploaded in Resident #39's Electronic Medical Records.
Record review of Resident #79's face sheet dated [DATE] revealed: she was a [AGE] year-old Female, with an admission date to the facility on [DATE].
Record review of Resident #79 had a Diagnoses of Dementia (impairment of memory and thinking).
Record review of Resident #79's MDS dated [DATE], Section C under Cognitive Patterns revealed a BIMS score of 10 (Moderately Impaired).
Record review of Resident #79's Care Plan revealed: No Full Code or DNR status
Record review of Resident # 79's Orders dated [DATE] revealed a code status of Full Code.
During an interview on [DATE] at 3:21 PM the DON stated Resident #39 had a full code status and order but showed another resident (Resident #79, discharged [DATE]), DNR status in her chart. The DON stated she had hoped this had not happened but once. She stated MR was responsible for scanned paperwork but would have been the nursing department such as herself responsibility to follow up and update PCC. She stated the negative impact to residents were, someone would not know whether a resident is a full code or DNR. The DON stated someone could have mistaken resident that are a Full Code status as being a DNR status or vice versa. She stated what led to the failures were maybe scanning everything in at the same time not realizing the DNR's were in the wrong chart. She stated her expectations would have been to review the paperwork scanned after they've been uploaded to the resident's chart. She stated the uploading of documents should have taken no more than 72 hours and once uploaded would had been reviewed by upper management which was herself.
During an interview on [DATE] at 4:12 PM the MDS Coordinator stated, the SW monitored and evaluated the resident DNR or Full Code process and status. She stated she would update the book at the Nurses Station of any changes of code status, and it would had been then, she would have told them verbally. The MDS Coordinator stated if it does change, the orders would have been updated. She stated MR uploaded resident DNR's for each resident record.
Record Review of Facility Policy labeled Advance Directives, Policy Number: 1A revealed:
Policy: It is the policy of this facility to inform each resident upon move-in, of their right t implement Advance Directives.
Procedure 4. A copy of each resident's Advance Directives will be kept in the resident's medical record Good faith effort will be made on behalf of the resident to ensure they have the opportunity to implement Advance Directives.
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
Infection Control
(Tag F0880)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and ...
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Based on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 3 of 5 (NA D, MA A, and PT E) staff reviewed for infection control.
The facility failed to ensure staff (NA D and PT E) wore face coverings correctly according to manufactures specifications while providing direct care services.
The facility failed to ensure MA-A sanitized the blood pressure cuff before or after use on a Resident #31, Resident #62, and Resident # 66.
This deficient practice could affect residents that reside in the facility and placed them at risk of infection.
The findings included:
During an observation on 08/27/2023 at 9:45AM, NA D opened the front door to let surveyors in the building with surgical mask worn below her chin leaving nose and mouth exposed. NA D walked through the lobby and to the nurse's station with multiple residents in this area. NA D talked to surveyors at the nurse's station with her mask worn below her chin leaving her nose and mouth exposed. was in dining room administering medications to a resident with surgical mask worn below nose leaving nose exposed.
During an interview on 08/27/2023 at 10:00 AM, NA D stated surgical masks were to be worn during patient care and the mask should have covered her nose and mouth. She stated she had never been in-serviced or trained on the proper way to wear a mask or infection control during a COVID outbreak.
During an interview on 08/27/2023 at 10:25 AM, the DON, stated the facility was in COVID outbreak. She defined COVID outbreak as minimum of one person with a positive result. She stated when the facility was in outbreak mask where to be worn by all staff and visitors. She stated it was her expectation that mask were worn properly covering nose and mouth to prevent the spread of infection.
During an observation on 08/27/2023 at 11:30 AM, NA D was observed with surgical mask worn below her chin leaving nose and mouth exposed in the dining room serving residents meal trays.
During an interview on 08/27/2023 at 11:35 AM, the ADMN stated there were no COVID positive residents but there were two staff who had tested positive for COVID. The ADMN stated his expectation was all staff should have been wearing surgical masks in the building while in common areas. The ADMN stated surgical face mask should have covered both the nose and the mouth. The ADMN reported that staff were informed of COVID positive staff and told that all staff would have to wear mask while in the building. The ADMN stated all staff were provided in-service on disinfecting equipment, signs/symptoms of Covid, hand washing, and DON/DOFF PPE on 08/16/2023.
During an observation on 08/27/23 at from 10:43 AM-11:33AM, MA-A took Resident #31's, Resident #62's, and Resident #66's blood pressure without cleaning the blood pressure cuff before or after use.
During an interview on 08/27/23 at 11:38 AM, LVN-C stated the blood pressure cuff should be cleaned before and after use between each resident. She stated if not cleaned properly it could possibly spread infections within the facility.
During an interview on 08/27/23 at 11:48 AM, MA-A stated she had performed blood pressures on 14 residents while on this shift and had not cleaned the blood pressure cuff. She stated it should have been cleaned before and after every resident. She stated she did not know why she had not cleaned it.
During an interview on 08/28/23 10:29 AM, the DON stated the protocols for cleaning the blood pressure cuff was for it to be cleaned in between every resident. She stated the staff using the blood pressure cuffs should have been monitored. She stated the staff had previous training on cleaning the blood pressure cuff when they had a previous COVID positive in the facility. The DON stated the negative impact to residents was the possibility of spreading bacteria with infections spreading between residents. She stated the MA making the mistake of not following through with her trainings led to the failure. She stated her expectation was for the staff to clean the blood pressure cuffs before and after each resident.
During on observation on 08/29/2023 from 10:45 AM-3:30 PM, PT E was seen working with residents with mask hanging from one ear and not covering nose or mouth on four separate occasions. PT E placed mask on correctly each time surveyor walked by.
During an interview on 08/29/2023 at 3:35 PM, PT E stated he was supposed to wear the mask covering his nose and mouth when working with residents. He stated he just was not used to wearing it.
Review of facility in-service report titled, disinfecting equipment, signs/symptoms of Covid, hand washing, and DON/DOFF PPE dated 08/16/2023, revealed that MA- A signed the in-service on 08/16/2023.Further review revealed the in-service was not signed by NA D or PT E.
Review of facility policy titled Sequence for Putting on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) revealed: Fit flexible band to nose, fit snug to face and below chin.
Review of facility policy titled, Infection Control Policy no date, revealed: Subject: Cleaning and Disinfection: Policy: It is the policy of this facility to provide supplies and equipment that are adequately cleaned and/or disinfected. Cleaning: 1. Supplies and equipment will be cleaned as required. 2. Gross blood, secretions and debris will be removed as soon as possible. Disinfection: 1. Resident care equipment that touches the resident is to be cleaned between each resident.
CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0809
(Tag F0809)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
Based on interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure no more than 14 hours between a substantial evening meal and breakfast the following day, except when a nourishing snack is serve...
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Based on interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure no more than 14 hours between a substantial evening meal and breakfast the following day, except when a nourishing snack is served at bedtime, up to 16 hours may elapse between a substantial evening meal and breakfast the following day if a resident group agrees to this meal span.
Facility failed to include a resident group in the decision to change the timing/hours between the supper and breakfast meal; the current schedule is for 15 hours between the meal times.
This failure placed residents at risk of their nutritional needs, preferences, and requests being met.
Findings include:
Record review of Facility Meal Service Times undated revealed Breakfast at 7:15AM, Lunch at 11:15AM and Supper at 4:15PM. This made the time between supper and breakfast the following morning at 15 hours between meals.
Review of Resident Council minutes for past year . the meetings each begin with a pray and then go over 2 resident rights. Grievance forms are inside the resident council book. the meetings are broke down into each department and concerns typically minor. The meeting for 06/21/23 had a concern with the dietary dept. that if residents were not in the dining room between 415 and 430, then they would be told they had to eat in their room, then it would take a good amount of time for the staff to find the residents trays. Also, that not all residents received snacks in the evening.
During an interview on 08/28/23 at 3:12PM with the Resident Council, they said the facility staff did not come to the resident council about the mealtime change and it had been like that for a few months. They said the staff did not offer a snack to everyone in the evening either. 4 out of the 16 residents said they were diabetic. They said they changed the mealtime about 2 months ago . Some of the residents said that the mealtime was too early.
During an interview on 8/29/23 at 2:49PM with the DM, she said they had been having mealtime at that same time since she started a year and 8 months ago. She said the time of meal service only meant when they should start setting up and serving the meal, that did not necessarily mean the time the resident would get the meal.
During an interview on 8/29/23 at 3:11PM with the ADM, he said they had only been doing the earlier time for dinner a couple of months. He said he thought they may have just talked with the resident council president and vice president, and they were ok with it. The ADM said they give out a bigger set of snacks in the evening about 7pm. The ADM said he had not been aware that residents might have felt that the dinner time was too early or that they were not getting snacks in the evening . He said would address it with beefing up the snack items and talk again with resident council about the times of meals.
During an interview on 08/30/23 at 7:30PM facility staff said they did not have a policy regarding mealtimes and snacks.
CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Food Safety
(Tag F0812)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to properly store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for food...
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Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to properly store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for food safety.
The facility failed to store foods in the refrigerators and freezers properly.
These findings placed residents at risk of food borne illnesses.
Findings included:
During an observation and interviews on 08/27/23 beginning at 9:49AM in 1 of 1 kitchen with DC revealed:
Breakfast Freezer
-Corn tortillas with a date of 5/15 with obvious white crystals touching the food items and throughout the bag.
Walk-In Refrigerator
-2 Whole sandwiches that were not sealed, did not have a label to identify what the item was, an/or when it had been prepared. DC said they were tuna fish sandwiches that had been made in her time off. She said the person that made them should have put a label on them to identify what they were and when they were made, as well as ensuring that the wrapping was sealed around them.
-1 container with a label that stated pudding with a date of 8/26 that was not completely sealed shut.
-1- 48oz plastic jar of Mayonnaise that was 3/4 full that did not have an opened date on the jar.
-1-46oz bottle of vegetable juice that was 1/2 full that did not have an opened date on the bottle.
-1 large plastic container that had a label of 8-24-23 2P (2PM) Snacks that was full. The DC said that the snacks for the afternoon of 8/24/23 had not been sent to the nurses station by kitchen staff to pass out, or else they would not have had any left. She said, they (nursing) would return the tubs empty to the kitchen. She said the snacks included health shakes for residents that were diabetics or maybe had weight loss and they had a physician orders.
Dessert Freezer
1 package of unknown food item that appeared to be a thick pita bread, DC could only make out the word crust on the bag. The food item had obvious ice crystals touching it. She said items would be thrown away if they had the ice crystals on the food.
Entree Freezer
-1 clear zipper sealed bag of corndogs that had holes in bag due to the sticks poking through, soft and not frozen throughout.
- 1 brown bag with a label of breakfast potatoes with a hole in the bag that was soft and not frozen throughout.
- 1 clear zipper sealed bag of pulled pork with a pale yellow/brown color to meat and ice crystals throughout the meat and bag. The DC said the meat was not the color it should have been and due to the ice crystals on the food item, it should have been thrown away. She said the cooks had a checklist of items they had to clean weekly, and it was their responsibility and DM's to go through and check freezers and refrigerators to ensure they discarded items as needed.
During an interview on 8/29/23 at 2:30PM with the DM, she said any food item that was in the freezer that had freezer burn on it should be thrown away. She said any time food was put in the refrigerator or freezer, the item should have had a label that identified what the food was and when it was placed in there. The DM said all the items should have been sealed. She said that the pudding and sandwiches had been from her new staff that she had just talked with about labeling things and ensuring that all things were closed. The DM said all the kitchen staff was responsible for ensuring that food items were stored properly meaning that all food items had a label that had the date it was opened or prepared and that it was supposed to be sealed shut. She said that the final responsibility was hers to ensure that her staff was storing food properly.
Record review of facility policy labeled Food Storage undated revealed: Food products must be labeled and dated.
MINOR
(C)
Minor Issue - procedural, no safety impact
Staffing Information
(Tag F0732)
Minor procedural issue · This affected most or all residents
Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure staffing information was posted in a prominent place readily accessible to residents and visitors that included: The total number ...
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Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure staffing information was posted in a prominent place readily accessible to residents and visitors that included: The total number and the actual hours worked by the Registered nurses, Licensed practical nurses or licensed vocational nurses or Certified nurse aides directly responsible for resident care per shift for 2 of 2 days reviewed.
The facility failed to ensure the daily staffing information was posted in a prominent location on 08/27/2023 and 08/28/2023.
This failure could place residents, their families, and visitors at risk of not having the staffing information readily accessible for review, residents and visitors are not able to know how many staff are currently working to provide care on all shifts.
Findings Included:
Observation on 08/27/2023 and 08/28/2023 of the nurses station and hallways revealed no evidence of the daily staffing hours posted.
During an interview on 08/28/2023 at 3:48 PM the ADMN stated he was not sure where the daily nurse staffing was located.
During an interview on 08/28/2023 at 3:50 PM the MDS coordinator stated the nurse staffing sheet should have been posted in the nurses station on the back wall by hall 2. The MDS Coordinator stated she was not able to locate the staff posting. The MDS coordinator stated the ADON was the person responsible for posting the staffing sheet, and that the ADON was out on leave. The MDS coordinator did not know who was responsible for posting if the ADON was out of the building.
Record review of facility policy tilted Posting of Direct care Daily Staffing Numbers without a date revealed It is the policy of this facility to post the number nursing personnel for providing direct care to the residents. Staffing numbers will be posted at the beginning of each shift, the number of licensed nurses(RN's, LPN's and LVN's) and the number of unlicensed nursing personnel(CNA's) directly responsible for resident care will be posted in a prominent location and in a clear and readable format