WOODLANDS PLACE REHABILITATION SUITES

5600 WOODLANDS TRAIL, DENISON, TX 75020 (903) 462-1200
For profit - Corporation 133 Beds FUNDAMENTAL HEALTHCARE Data: November 2025 3 Immediate Jeopardy citations
Trust Grade
24/100
#383 of 1168 in TX
Last Inspection: December 2024

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

Overview

Woodlands Place Rehabilitation Suites has received a Trust Grade of F, indicating significant concerns about the facility's quality of care. It ranks #383 out of 1,168 nursing homes in Texas, placing it in the top half of facilities statewide, and #2 out of 11 in Grayson County, meaning only one local facility performs better. The facility is showing an improving trend, having reduced the number of issues identified from 8 in 2023 to 6 in 2024. However, it has a concerning $109,954 in fines, which is higher than 80% of Texas facilities, suggesting there may be ongoing compliance problems. Staffing is below average with a 2/5 rating, yet the turnover rate of 46% is slightly better than the state average, and it has good RN coverage, more than 75% of other facilities, which is beneficial for resident care. There are serious concerns highlighted in recent inspections, including a critical failure to notify medical personnel about a resident's femur fracture, which went undiagnosed for 29 days. Additionally, communication failures regarding this resident's care contributed to neglect, as proper procedures for documenting and following up on medical concerns were not followed. While the facility does have strengths, such as good quality measures and RN coverage, these critical incidents raise significant red flags for potential residents and their families.

Trust Score
F
24/100
In Texas
#383/1168
Top 32%
Safety Record
High Risk
Review needed
Inspections
Getting Better
8 → 6 violations
Staff Stability
⚠ Watch
46% turnover. Above average. Higher turnover means staff may not know residents' routines.
Penalties
⚠ Watch
$109,954 in fines. Higher than 90% of Texas facilities. Major compliance failures.
Skilled Nurses
⚠ Watch
Each resident gets only 29 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) attention daily — below average for Texas. Fewer RN minutes means fewer trained eyes watching for problems.
Violations
⚠ Watch
17 deficiencies on record. Higher than average. Multiple issues found across inspections.
★★★★☆
4.0
Overall Rating
★★☆☆☆
2.0
Staff Levels
★★★★★
5.0
Care Quality
★★★☆☆
3.0
Inspection Score
Stable
2023: 8 issues
2024: 6 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

Staff Turnover: 46%

Near Texas avg (46%)

Higher turnover may affect care consistency

Federal Fines: $109,954

Well above median ($33,413)

Significant penalties indicating serious issues

Chain: FUNDAMENTAL HEALTHCARE

Part of a multi-facility chain

Ask about local staffing decisions and management

The Ugly 17 deficiencies on record

3 life-threatening
Dec 2024 3 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

Pharmacy Services (Tag F0755)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, observation and record review, the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services including procedures t...

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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 provide pharmaceutical services including procedures that assure the accurate acquiring and administering of all medications to meet the needs of each resident for one of six residents (Residents #8) reviewed for pharmacy services. The facility failed to ensure LVN C followed the Physician orders and facility procedures for checking residual before administering Resident #8's medication through his g-tube on 12/04/24. This failure placed the residents at risk of aspiration, vomiting or incomplete administration of medication if tube was blocked or obstructed. Findings included: Record review of Resident #8's quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE], reflected a [AGE] year-old male with an admission date 11/22/16. Staff assessment for mental status reflected resident was moderately cognitively impaired. The resident received 51% or more of total calories through a feeding tube (a tube inserted through the abdomen that delivers nutrition directly to the stomach). Diagnoses included cerebral palsy (a congenital disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture due to abnormal brain development). Record review of Resident #8's physician order report dated 11/05/24 through 12/05/24, reflected, .Placement Verification by aspiration of stomach residual volume . with a start date of 08/01/24. Record review of Resident #8's care plan updated on 11/07/24 reflected, [Resident #8] is at nutrition and dehydration risk related to tube feeding .Approach .Medications as ordered via g tube .Monitor for signs/symptoms of tube feeding intolerance . A medication pass observation on 12/04/24 at 08:55 a.m. revealed LVN C at the medication cart preparing Resident #8's medication for g-tube administration. LVN C prepared 4 medications placing each of the medications into separate plastic medication cups and diluted the 2 non-liquid medications with 5 ml of water. LVN C entered the resident's room and obtained a cup of water from the resident's bathroom and turned off the G-tube pump. LVN C then checked placement of the G-tube through air auscultation but did not pull back to check for residual. LVN C flushed the G-tube with 30 ml of water and administered the 4 medications, flushed with water between each medication and then flushed with 30 ml after the last medication. LVN C then re-connected the Enteral feeding line and turned the pump back on. In an interview on 12/04/24 at 09:15 a.m. LVN C stated she was supposed to check placement with air auscultation. She stated they no longer had to check residual. LVN C then reviewed the orders and stated she had gotten it backwards; she was supposed to check residual for placement not air auscultation. She stated the risk for not checking residual was if the resident had too much residual, they would need to hold the mediations and let the physician know. She stated it could cause aspiration if the stomach was overfilled. In an interview on 12/05/24 at 11:15 a.m. with the DON stated the nurse just got it backwards. She stated LVN C was one of the best nurses for G-tube medication administration. She stated she was an old school nurse who was taught to check with air auscultation, but stated they also had to check residual to determine if they needed to hold the feeding or mediation. She stated the risk of not checking was aspiration. She stated they did skills checks on all the staff annually or if they determine they need additional training or procedures. Record review of LVN C Staff Education/Orientation check off list dated 10/16/24 reflected she had met the performance criteria for Gastrostomy tube management. Record review of the Facilities undated procedure, Enteral Tube Drug instillation, reflected, .Verify enteral tube placement using at least two of the following. Observe for a change in the external tube length or the incremental marking at the exit site .Aspirate tube contents and inspect the visual characteristics of the tube aspirate .Notify the practitioner if tube placement is in doubt .
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

Food Safety (Tag F0812)

Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents

Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to store and label food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for the facility's only kitchen in th...

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Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to store and label food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for the facility's only kitchen in that: The facility failed to ensure food items in the facility refrigerator and freezer were dated or labeled. The facility failed to take the temperature of the soup after re-heating the soup in the microwave. These failures could affect residents who received their meals from the facility's only kitchen, by placing them at risk for food-borne illness if consumed and food contamination. Findings Include: *At 8:45am revealed an opened box of slice smoked ham had two plastic 3-pound bags of sliced smoked ham without a date received or date used by. *At 8:49am revealed an unopened loaf of white sliced bread in non-labeled clear bag without a date used by or label of contents. Observation of facility's kitchen walk-in freezer on 12/3/24 revealed the following: *At 8:49am revealed 2 apple lattice pies in individual boxes that were opened to the air and not securely closed. *At 8:49am revealed an opened bag of about 35 unidentified frozen little squares was in a box labeled 10 pounds of chicken breast tenders had no label of what it was or date used by. Interview with Dietary Manager on 12/03/24 at 8:49am revealed her expectation was that everything be labeled with date received and that the items had to be used within 14 days of receipt. She stated once an item was opened, they must write the date of open and it had to be used within 3 days of opening. She stated she could not find a date on the box of smoked ham or a date and label of what the item was on the bag that looked like bread. She stated the loaf must have been the last one in the box and they took it out and threw the box away. She stated not labeling items appropriately posed a risk by possibly making a resident sick due to them being expired. She indicated the pies should have been securely covered so they would not get freezer burn; she grabbed them to discard them. She identified the bag of small squares in the box of chicken strips as tater tots and stated that because they were not labeled it would put the residents at risk, as they would be served the wrong items. Observation of food preparations on 12/3/24 at 11:10am revealed the Dietary Manager had warmed an individual cup of soup in the microwave, she took the temperature and rewarmed it. Observation revealed the Dietary Manager took the temperature of the soup after reheating it in the microwave. She then told the rest of the staff they needed to warm individual servings of soup for 2 minutes to ensure it was warmed to the appropriate temperature. Observation revealed 3 more individually served soups were served by kitchen staff without temperatures taken. Interview with Dietary Manager on 12/03/24 12:34 PM revealed she had temped the individually served soup at 180 degrees after reheating it in the microwave. Interview revealed the Dietary Manager warmed the soup for 2 minutes in the microwave and instructed the rest of the staff to warm all the individually served soups at 2 minutes in the microwave after that. She stated the expectation was for all food to be temped before being served and that included the individually served soups. She stated not having the appropriate temperature on the soups would not kill all possible bacteria. Record review of Nutritional Policies and Procedures revised 6/20/23 reflected, General Food Storage Guidelines .12. Refrigerated, ready to eat Time/Temperature Control (TCS) for Safety Foods are properly covered, labeled, dated with a use-by date, and refrigerated immediately. [NAME] them clearly to indicate the date by which the food shall be consumed or discarded. The day of preparation or day original container is opened shall be considered day 1. Follow USDA guidelines for food storage Review of the facility policy Food Safety in Receiving and Storage dated 06/20/23 revealed Refrigerated Storage Guideline 4. Maintain the ambient temperature of refrigerator to 34 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit Review of the Food and Drug Administration Food Code, dated 2022, reflected, .3-302.12 Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized such as dry pasta, working containers holding food, or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be identified with the common name of the food 3-305.11 Food Storage.(B) .refrigerated, ready-to eat time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant shall be clearly marked, at the time the original container is opened in a food establishment and if the food is held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, based on the temperature and time combinations specified in (A) of this section and: (1) The day the original container is opened in the food establishment shall be counted as Day 1; and (2) The day or date marked by the food establishment may not exceed a manufacturer's use-by date if the manufacturer determined the use-by date based on food safety Review of the Food and Drug Administration Code, dated 2022, reflected 3-403.11 Reheating for Hot Holding (A) . Time/temperature Control for Safety food that is cooked, cooled , an reheated for hot holding shall be reheated so that all parts of the food reaches a temperature of at least 74 degrees Celsius (165 degrees Fahrenheit) and the food is rotated or stirred, covered and allowed to stand covered for 2 minutes after reheating . Review of the Food and Drug Administration Code, dated 2022, reflected .3-501.12 Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Slacking. Frozen Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food that is slacked to moderate the temperature shall be held: (A) Under refrigeration that maintains the FOOD temperature at 50C (41F) or less; .3-501.16 Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if time/temperature control for safety food remains in the temperature Danger Zone of 5oC to 57oC (41F to 135F) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
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 observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an Infection Prevention and Control Program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to...

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Based on observation, interview, and record review, 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 12 residents (Resident #21, Resident #63, and Resident #45) observed for infection control. 1. The facility failed to ensure RN B prepared Resident 21's medication without cross contaminating her medications on 12/04/24 2. The facility failed to ensure that CNA D performed hand hygiene after providing dressing assistance and transfer of Resident # 63 and before leaving the resident's room on 12/04/24. 3. The facility failed to ensure that CNA F changed her gloves and performed hand hygiene while providing incontinence care to Resident #45 on 12/04/24 and failed to ensure CNA F and CNA E performed hand hygiene after completion of incontinence care on Resident #45, before leaving the room on 12/04/24 These failures could place the residents at risk of cross-contamination and development of infection. Findings included: 1. During medication observation on 12/04/24 at 08:30 a.m. RN B was observed at the medication cart. RN B performed hand hygiene without putting on gloves and entered Resident #21's room to obtain her blood pressure, temperature, and Oxygen saturation levels. RN B returned to the medication cart, put on a pair of gloves, and sanitized the equipment with a germicidal wipe. RN B then removed her gloves and returned to the resident's room to wash her hands. RN B then put on a glove on her right hand and opened the medication cart with her gloved hand and pulled out the resident's each of the required over the counter supplements and poured the medication into the top of the supplement bottle and then placed them in a plastic medication cup. RN B then pulled out seven blister packs, and proceeded to pop the medication into her gloved hand and then placed each tablet into the medication cup with her gloved hand. RN B stated she had to go to the medication room to pull one of the resident's medications. RN B placed the medication cup in the top drawer of the medication cart, locked it and started walking down the hall, still wearing the glove on her right hand. RN B then removed the gloved, entered the Medication room, disposed the glove, and opened the refrigerator and the lock box inside of the refrigerator and retrieved 1 tablet of Dronabinol (cannabinoids used for nausea and loss of appetite). She then searched the cabinet for a multi vitamin and then returned to the medication cart. RN B then put on another glove on her right hand without performing hand hygiene and opened the medication cart and pulled out the plastic cup containing the resident's medications and continued popping the Dronabinol and one other medication from the blister pack into her gloved hand and placed them into the medication cup. In an interview on 12/04/24 at 08:55 a.m. with RN B she stated she thought she was being extra cautious on infection control by using the glove. She stated she had been told during Inservice to be sure they did not touch the top of the medication cup while popping the meds out of the blister pack to prevent cross contamination. She stated it was so hard to pop the pills out of the pack without touching the top of the cup, so she thought popping it into her gloved hand would prevent that problem. She stated after the thought about that process, she realized she had cross contaminated the glove once she touched other items on and in the medication cart. She stated she today (12/04/24) was the first time she had punched the medications into her gloved hand. RN B entered the resident's room and administered the medication. Removed her glove and performed hand hygiene. In an interview on 12/05/24 at 11:10 a.m. with the DON she stated staff had never been taught to punched meds into a gloved hand. She stated they were taught to punch the medication directly into the med cup without touching the medication to prevent cross contamination. She stated she saw RN B with the glove on her hand and could not figure out why she would be wearing a glove. She stated the go over and over infection control practice with the staff. She stated she had never seen RN B pass medications the way she had during the observation and stated it was certainly not the facility policy or procedure. Record review of RN B's staff education/orientation check list dated 10/15/24 reflected she had met the performance criteria for medication administration. Record review of the facility's policy titled, Medication Management Program, dated May 2023, reflected, .The authorized staff member or licensed nurse will retrieve refrigerated items needed for administration prior to initiate the medication pass .Administering the Medication pass .Perform hand hygiene .Do not touch the mediation when opening a bottle or unit dose package . 2. An observation on 12/04/24 at 11:10 a.m. revealed CNA D entered Resident #63's room to transfer him to the wheelchair. CNA D performed hand hygiene and put on gloves and a gown. CNA D removed the residents hospital gown and placed the resident's leg urinary drainage bag into the leg of his pants and then placed the resident's other leg into his pants. CNA D then put on the resident's shirt and assist him to sit up on the side of the bed. CNA D placed a gait belt around the resident and transferred him to the wheelchair. CNA D then placed the dirty gown into a plastic bag and then pushed the resident toward the door, stopped to remove his gown and gloves and left the resident's room without performing hand hygiene. He then pushed the resident while holding the plastic bag which contained soiled clothing, to the front office for his care plan conference. In an interview on 12/04/24 at 11:25 a.m. with CNA D he stated he was supposed to perform hand hygiene after he removed his gloves and gown and before he left the room. He stated he just forgot since he knew the residents care plan was scheduled for 11:30 a.m. and he was trying to get him there on time. He stated the risk of not performing hand hygiene was the spread of germs. 3. In an observation on 12/04/24 at 03:40 p.m. CNA E and CNA F put on a gown and entered Resident #45's to provide incontinence care. Both staff entered the resident's room and washed their hands and put on gloves. Both staff unfastened the resident's brief, CNA F cleaned the resident from front to back, changing her wipes with each stroke. CNA F then removed her gloves and washed her hands. Both staff assisted the resident onto her side and CNA F cleaned the residents' anal area from front to back revealing she had a small soft bowel movement. CNA F wiped several times changing out the wipe each time. CNA F then placed the clean brief under the resident without changing her gloves or performing hand hygiene. CNA E removed her gloves and washed her hands, put on gloves and then assisted to roll the resident back onto her other side to remove the soiled brief and pull the clean brief under the resident. Both staff adjusted the resident covers and lowered her bed. Both staff removed their gowns and gloves and placed them in the plastic bag with the soiled briefs and wipes and left room without preforming hand hygiene. In an interview at 12/04/24 at 04:00 p.m. with CNA E and CNA F they both stated they were supposed to perform hand hygiene when they went from dirty to clean and were supposed to wash their hands before they left the room. Both staff members stated they had failed to do that. Both staff members stated the risk of not performing hand hygiene was the spread of infection to other residents. In an interview with ADON A on 12/05/24 at 09:47 a.m. she stated she was the infection preventionist. She stated staff were always taught to sanitize their hands when they enter a resident's room, when going from dirty to clean and before leaving the resident's room. She stated the do skills checks at time of hire, annually and as needed if they determine an issue. She stated the Charge nurse are also expected to observe staff for compliance with infection control practices. In an interview on 12/05/24 at 11:10 a.m. with the DON she stated staff were supposed to wash hands and change gloves before, and after completion of cleaning a resident and after completion of care. She stated they had worked so hard with the staff on skills and stated they were all aware of what they were supposed to be doing. She stated the risk of failing to perform hand hygiene was increased infections and cross contamination. Record review of CNA E's competency check off for peri-care revealed she was proficient in care as of 11/04/24. Record review of CNA F's competency check off for peri-care revealed she was proficient in care as of 11/04/24. Record review of the facility's policy titled, Hand Hygiene/Handwashing, dated May 2023, reflected, .Hand Hygiene/Hand washing is the most important component for preventing the spread of infection .Hand hygiene/hand washing is done before .patient/resident contact .before taking part in a medical or surgical procedure .After contact with soiled or contaminated articles, such as articles that are contaminated body fluids .After patient/resident contact . After removal of medical/surgical gloves or utility gloves .Contact with environmental surfaces in the immediate vicinity of patients/residents .
Apr 2024 3 deficiencies 3 IJ
CRITICAL (J) 📢 Someone Reported This

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

Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) - the most serious Medicare violation

Notification of Changes (Tag F0580)

Someone could have died · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to immediately inform the resident, consult with the resident's physici...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to immediately inform the resident, consult with the resident's physician; and notify, consistent with his or her authority the resident representative when there was a a significant change in the resident's physical status for one of six residents (Resident #1) reviewed for change of condition. ADON A failed to read Resident #1's x-ray results received at the facility on 01/18/24 and failed to notify/consult the Physician about the resident's femur (thigh bone) fracture and change of condition using the facility's approved notification methods leaving Resident #1 with an undiagnosed/untreated fracture for 29 days (01/18/24 to 02/13/24). Resident #1 fell on [DATE] at 03:15 a.m. with no apparent injury, but when attempting to get up, the resident's legs kept giving way. Resident #1 was transported to the hospital and returned to the facility on [DATE] with no known fractures. On 01/15/24 Resident #1 complained of excruciating pain to her left leg and reported having an additional fall to PT R and the DOR/OT during their assessments. An X-ray was completed on 01/15/24 which was negative. On 01/18/24 another X-ray was obtained which showed a left intertrochanteric femoral fracture (type of hip fracture). The physician or family were never notified. Resident #1 was transferred to Facility X on 02/05/24 due to needing a Medicaid pending bed. Resident #1 continued to receive physical therapy at Facility X. On 02/13/24 Resident #1 was sent to the hospital due to continued hip pain and an X-ray confirmed a left hip fracture. Resident #1 received surgery to repair the hip fracture on 02/15/24, 29 days after the initial X-ray which showed the fracture. An Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified on 04/16/24 at 04:45 p.m. The IJ template was provided to the facility on [DATE] at 05:02 p.m. and signed by the Administrator. While the IJ was removed on 04/18/24 at 01:15 p.m. the facility remained out of compliance at a severity level of no actual harm with the potential for more than minimal harm and a scope of isolated due to the facility still monitoring the effectiveness of their Plan of Removal. These failures placed residents at risk of a delay in medical treatment which could lead to worsening of their condition, hospitalization, and/or death. Findings include: Record review of Resident #1's 5-day MDS assessment, dated 01/20/24, reflected a [AGE] year-old female admitted to the facility on [DATE] and a re-admission on [DATE]. Resident #1 had a BIMS of 12 which indicated her cognition was moderately impaired. Resident #1 required partial to substantial assistance with ADLs. Her diagnoses included coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction (heart attack), COVID-19, and unspecified fall. The assessment indicated the resident had zero fall since re-admission and had no pain. She had received PT and OT services with a start date of 01/15/24. Record review of Resident #1's base line care plan dated 01/09/24, reflected, Resident is a new admission .post cardiac stents and COVID positive .Goals .Resident's immediate health and safety needs will be identified .Approach .Fall Risk .Minimize falls .Encourage use of call eight .Pain Management .Monitor Pain .Verbal/descriptor .Location .General Treatment-see Physician orders . Record review of Resident #1's PT evaluation and Plan of treatment completed by PT R, dated 01/15/24 reflected, .Patient subsequently was originally admitted to the [facility] on 1/09/24 in order to participate with rehab. However, she had experienced a backward fall after her admittance hitting her posterior (back) aspect of the head on the floor. She was returned to [Hospital name] for evaluation on 1/10/24. Following all of the routine tests at the hospital patient was diagnosed with NSTEMI (type of partial blockage of one of the coronary arteries, causing reduced flow of oxygen-rich blood to the heart). She was treated and eventually deemed clinically stabilized sufficiently to be returned to the [Facility] on 1/14/24 to resume her rehab. On the morning of 1/15/24 patient apparently transferred herself from the bed and possibly was attempting to walk toward the bathroom when she lost her balance and experienced another fall. There was ensuing pain in the left hip and along the full length of the lateral (outside) left femur prompting the order for a X-ray of the LLE (left lower extremity). The results were NEG(-) for showing any acute fracture or dislocation. However, patient is experiencing significant pain in the left hip which radiates along the tensor fascia [NAME] (muscle located in the upper outer thigh and hip) in distally to the lateral (outside) left knee. The pain is intense and increases with any attempt to move the left LE actively or passively from the current angulation (angle) described as left hip flexion (pulling the knee close to the chest), excessive across-midline adduction ( brining the hip towards the midline of the body), and internal rotation (happens when you twist your thigh inward from your hip joint). Pt's therapy will be addressing her declines in mobility and performance of ADLs due to her decreases in endurance, strength, and balance for upright positioning .History of Falls .The most recent fall on the morning of 01/15/24 resulting in strains/contusion to the lateral left hip/thigh/knee causing pain and challenges for movement (whether active or passive) for left hip. Attempts to passive move the left leg is met with protective guarding and resistance .Pain assessment .Pain at rest-4/10 (scale used where 0 is no pain 10 is most severe pain); frequency-constant, daily, location-left hip, Description-gnawing, heavy, throbbing, dull ache and burning .Pain with movement-9/10-Frequency- Daily, intermittent- location- Left hip/thigh/knee laterally. Pain description-Burning, aching, cramping and sharp, quick . Record review of Resident #1's OT evaluation and plan of treatment completed by the DOR, dated 01/15/24 reflected, .Once admitted , patient had a fall and was sent back out to hospital and was dx (diagnosed) with NSTEMI. She has returned to this facility with therapy eval orders in place. She has already had another fall at this facility, c/o L hip pain, and was ordered Xray, which was negative for fracture. Upon eval, pt was unable to straighten LE, and remained in severe IR (internal rotation) to L hip. Nursing notified, and patient was assisted for improved positioning of LLE. She still complains 9/10 pain to L hip .Pain Assessment- Patient verbalized pain level .Paint at rest-4/10 .Pain with movement .9/10 .What relieves pain .sitting down, remaining still .What exacerbates pain .sitting, standing, bending, prolonged activity . Record review of the facility's falls summary report from 01/14/24 through 04/15/24 did not indicate a fall for Resident #1 on 01/14/24 or 01/15/24. Record Review of Resident #1's physician's orders for January 2024 did not reflect an order for X-ray for 01/15/24 or 01/18/24. Resident #1 did have Tramadol 50 mg 1 tablet every 6 hours as needed for pain with a start date of 01/14/24. Record review of Resident #1's Narcotic disposition form dated 01/18/24 for Tramadol 50 mg 1 tab every 6 hours as needed for pain, reflected the resident was treated for pain on 01/18/24, 01/19/24, 01/20/24, 01/21/24, 01/22/24 (2x), 01/24/24, 01/25/24 (2x), 01/26/24, 01/27/24, 01/28/24 (2x), 01/29/24, 01/30/24(2x), 01/31/24, 02/01/24, 02/02/24, 02/03/24 (2x), and 02/04/24. Record review of Resident #1's TAR from 01/14/24 through 02/04/24 reflected, Every shift check resident for level of pain utilizing numeric rating scale 0-10 or verbal descriptor scale mild, moderate, severe, very severe. Shift 1 from 01/14/24 through 02/04/24 indicated no pain. Shift 2 indicated- no pain from 01/14/24-01/17/24, 01/18/24-01/20/21- moderate pain, 01/21/24- no pain, 01/22/24-moderate, 01/23/24-no pain, 01/24/24- moderate pain, 01/25/24- no pain, 01/26/24-01/28/24-moderate pain, 01/29/24-no pain, 01/30/24-02/01/24 moderate pain, 02/02/24-02/04/24- no pain. Record review of the Radiology report dated 01/18/24 completed at 02:41 p.m. reflected, Conclusion: Interval increase in angulation (alteration of aliment) of the intertrochanteric left femoral (type of thigh bone fracture) fracture as noted. Compare with 01/15/24. Record review of the e-mail provided to the facility from the contracted radiology company on 04/17/24 reflected the following timeline: X-ray Ordered: 01/18/24 at 01:04 p.m.- completed on 01/18/24 at 02:20 p.m. Resulted on 01/18/24 at 02:41 p.m. Faxed to the facility on [DATE] at 02:45 p.m. Unsuccessful attempts called to facility at 01/18/24 at 04:59 p.m. and 05:47 p.m. Record review of Resident #1's NP's note dated 01/18/24 at 01:01 p.m. reflected, .Seen today without issues or concerns .Status post fall. No reports of syncope (dizziness). CT of the brain was negative. Fall precautions .plan of care reviewed and discussed with [MD] . Record review of the facility's 24-hour report for 01/18/24 and 01/19/24 did not reflect any follow up for the X-Ray result and indicated no change in Resident #1. Record review of Resident #1's Nurse Progress notes and daily observation note for 01/18/24 did not indicate an order was received to repeat Resident #1's X-ray. No indication of pain or complaints. Record review of Resident #1's hospital record dated 02/13/24 reflected, admitted to [Facility X] on 02/05/24 from [Facility Y] with left hip pain. Patient requested repeat X-ray today due to pain not getting any better. X-Ray showing left femoral neck fracture. Alert and oriented x 4, incontinent due to pain. Surgical repair of her left hip fracture was completed on 02/14/24. In an interview with LVN F on 04/16/24 at 10:15 p.m. she stated she worked the 06:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m. shift. She stated she worked on 01/14/24 when Resident #1 was re-admitted to the facility. She stated she did not recall her having any additional falls on her return to the facility. She stated she was off from 01/15/24 through 01/27/28. She stated the process when they received an order for an x-ray was to place the order in the resident's electronic record, place the order in the radiology request portal, place it on the 24-hour report and make a note in the progress note of the pending request and any assessment needed that resulted in the request. She stated once the results were received, they were to notify the family and MD and document in the progress note the notification was completed and sign off on the X-ray result and place it in the MD's box for their review. LVN F searched Resident #1's electronic record and stated there were no X-Ray results uploaded into the record. She stated the progress note dated 01/15/24 reflected an X-ray had been completed and was negative. LVN F searched the radiology portal and stated there were copies of the X-ray results for 01/15/24 and stated there was another report for 01/18/24. She stated the X-ray request for 01/18/24 was put into the system by ADON A. She stated the X-ray for 01/18/24 showed a fracture. She stated she was unaware the resident had a fracture. She stated that surprised her since the resident had not complained of pain to her. She stated the X-ray company would fax the results but would also call if the X-ray was positive for a fracture. In an interview with PTA S on 04/16/24 at 10:30 a.m. he stated Resident #1 had expressed to PT R during his assessment she had fallen again, but stated there was some confusion if she had fallen on the re-admission or if it was the fall, she had on her first admission on [DATE]. He stated she was expressing pain the first day of therapy on 01/15/24, but after that she did not complain and was progressing slowly with therapy. He stated he knew the X-ray on 01/15/24 was negative for a fracture, so they proceeded forward with therapy. He stated he was unaware of the X-Ray completed on 01/18/24 and was shocked she had a fracture. In an interview with the NP on 04/16/24 at 10:40 p.m. she stated she vaguely remembered Resident #1. She stated she saw the resident 3 x week during her stay at the facility and she did not recall her ever complaining to her about pain in her hip. She stated she did not recall ordering an X-ray for the resident on 01/15/24 or 01/18/24. She stated she would usually place anything like that in her notes to ensure she followed up. She stated the nurse's may have mentioned it to her in passing and she gave a verbal OK for the X-Ray. She stated the facility would call her or the MD with the results of the X-ray and they placed a copy of the report in the MD's communication box for her and the MD to review. She stated she did not ever see an X-ray that showed a fracture to the resident's femur. She stated if she had seen it they would have sent her out to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment immediately. In an interview with ADON A on 04/16/24 at 11:30 a.m. she stated she was covering for the DON on the week of 01/15/24. She stated it was a crazy week, stating she had family who were also in the hospital during that time. She stated in addition they were using a lot of agency nurses. She stated she did not recall what prompted her to request the X-ray on 01/18/24 for Resident #1. She stated she did not recall being notified from PT or OT that Resident #1 had reported another fall on 01/15/24. She stated she should have placed an order in the resident's chart for the X-ray on 01/18/24 and should have placed it on the 24-hour report for follow up. She stated the nursing staff should have documented in the progress notes any complaints of pain the resident had and if PT had indicated a fall, and an incident report should have been completed. She stated she was unsure how the X-ray report was never reviewed by nursing or the physician. Attempted to reach Agency LVN O on 04/16/24 at 12:14 p.m. by phone. No answer. Agency LVN O worked at the facility on 01/18/24 and was assigned to Resident #1's hall. In an interview with Facility X's DON on 04/16/24 at 12:20 p.m. she stated Resident #1 transferred to their facility on 02/05/24. She stated the resident had received therapy since her admission to their facility. She stated on 02/13/24 the resident requested a repeat X-ray of her left hip because she did not think Facility Y's X-rays were done correctly, since her left hip had continued to hurt. She stated they ordered an X-ray, which showed a left femur fracture. She stated the resident was sent to the hospital 02/13/24 and underwent surgical repair to her left hip. She stated the resident had since returned to the facility and was doing well. In an interview with PT R on 04/16/24 at 12:20 p.m. he stated he had reported to nursing on 01/15/24 about the resident's complaints of pain to her left hip, which was why an X-ray was ordered. He stated he did not recall if he reported to them about the resident's comments about falling that morning. He stated the X-Ray on 01/15/24 was negative, so they proceeded with therapy, but stated if a resident presented with symptoms or discomfort, they would back off therapy. He stated the resident did not present as someone with a hip fracture and was able to stand and ambulate for short distances. He stated it was not uncommon for a new admission to have more pain at first because they were sometimes waiting for the resident's pain medication to arrive. He stated the resident did not complain of pain after the first initial day and was making some progress in her therapy. He stated they will frequently ask nursing to request an X-ray if they have concerns about a possible fracture, but stated he did not request a second X-ray on 01/18/24. In an interview with the MD on 01/18/24 at 12:40 p.m. he stated he did not recall any calls from the facility regarding the results of an X-ray which showed a femur fracture for Resident #1. He stated had he been notified he would have sent her to the hospital immediately for treatment. He stated they would repeat an X-Ray if a resident continued to complain of pain and the initial X-ray was negative to make sure there was not a fracture. He stated the NP was in the facility three times a week and would update him of any changes in his patients. He stated he did not know why the radiology company did not contact him directly when they were unable to reach the facility. He stated an untreated fracture could result in death, increased pain, bleeding, and blood clots. In an interview with the DON on 04/16/24 at 1:10 p.m. she stated she was on family medical leave during the week of 01/15/24 and ADON A was covering for her. She stated she had not been able to locate any incident report of a fall for Resident #1 since her readmission on [DATE]. She stated agency staff do not have access to the radiology portal so a facility staff member would had to have put in the request for any X-ray. She stated the facility staff should ensure the X-ray order was placed in the electronic record and placed on the 24-hour report for follow up. She stated the agency staff were oriented to the electronic record and were provided access. She stated they should document any assessment of pain or notification to the family and physician. She stated she suspected when the fax copy of the X-ray report came in it was placed in the box to be scanned instead of the MD's box for review and when the Medical Records clerk picked up the reports, she did not notice it had not been reviewed by the physician or nursing. She stated she would be doing education with the Medical Records clerk to ensure those reports were placed back into the MD's box to ensure proper review. She stated the failure started with ADON A when she did not ensure an order was placed in the electronic record, a progress note notifying the family of the requested X-Ray and failing to place it on the 24-hour report. She stated had the ADON followed up even with the misplacement of the report, they would have been aware of the results of the X-Ray. In a telephone interview with Resident #1 on 04/16/24 at 1:50 p.m. she stated she was finally on the road to recovery. She stated she remembered very little about her stay at Facility Y. She stated she did not recall falling and was not sure if she fell more than once. She stated she did not know if she was having a lot of pain. She stated she remembered in February 2024 having pain in her left hip when she moved a certain way. She stated she just remembered her stay at Facility Y was not pleasant. She stated since she had her hip repaired, she was walking with a walker and getting much stronger. In an interview with Agency LVN P on 04/16/24 at 3:10 p.m. she stated she worked at the facility on 01/15/24, 01/16/24 and 01/17/24. She stated she did recall Resident #1 and remembered the physician had requested an X-ray on 01/15/24 due to hip pain. She stated she did not recall being told she had fallen. She stated she remembered Resident #1's family was with her most of the time, and would ask for pain medication for her, but stated when she assessed her for pain the resident would deny being in pain. She stated if she got an order for an X-ray, she would have to get one of the facility staff to place the request in the portal since she did not have access. She stated she would place the information about the X-ray on the 24-hour report and any notifications she made in the progress notes. Attempted to contact Agency LVN M on 04/16/24 at 4:22 p.m. who worked on 01/18/24. Unable to leave a message-voice mail was full. Record review of the facility policy titled Laboratory Testing, revised May 2023 reflected . Requests for diagnostic services must be ordered by the patient/resident's attending physician or physician extender .Orders for diagnostic services must be entered into the resident's medical record and signed by the attending physician or physician extender .Results of laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic tests shell be reported in writing to the resident's attending physician or physician extender or to the facility via fax or electronic reporting .The attending physician or physician extender shall be promptly notified of abnormal, critical, or stat test results. The charge nurse receiving the test results shall be responsible for notify the physician or physician extender of such test results in a timely manner . Record review of the facility's policy, Physician and other communication/change in condition revised May 2023, revealed To improve communication between physician and nursing staff to promote optimal patient/resident care, provide nursing staff with guidelines for making decision regarding appropriate and timely notification of medical staff regarding changes in a patient's/resident's condition, and provide guidance for the notification of patients/resident's and their responsible party regarding change in condition .Complete assessment of the patient/resident which may include but is not limited to .Patient's/resident's previous condition .Recent labs, x-ray results .Notify the physician of the change in medical condition. The nurse will document all assessments and changes in the patient's/resident's condition in the medical record .The patient/resident and patient's /resident's family member/legal representative will be notified of any changes in medical condition or treatment plan . The Administrator was notified on 04/16/24 at 05:02 p.m. that an Immediate Jeopardy situation had been identified due to the above failures. The IJ template was provided at this time and plan of removal was requested. The facility's plan of removal was accepted on 04/17/24 at 05:22 p.m. The accepted plan of removal for the Immediate Jeopardy included the following: [Resident #1] is not currently in the facility. A house wide audit will be completed of x-rays completed since 1/1/24 to validate that any abnormal results has been reported to the physician for further direction and the responsible party. This will be completed by the Director of Nursing/Designee by 4/16/24. The facility activity report and the 24-hour report for the past 14 days will be audited by the Director of Nursing/ designee to identify any documentation that indicates a change of condition and validate that the physician has been contacted for further direction and the responsible party has been notified. This will be completed by 4/16/24. The facility activity report and the 24hour report for the past 14 days will be audited by the Director of Nursing/Designee to identify any x-ray ordered and validate that the physician has been contacted with results for further direction and the responsible party notified. This will be completed by 4/16/24. Licensed Nurses and Therapy Staff will be reeducated on 4/17/24 by the Director of Nursing/Designee on the fall management policy including reporting of falls, which includes self-reported falls which must include evaluation of the resident for injury and investigation using a fall investigation worksheet to determine what may have caused or contributed to the fall or self-reported fall, notification to physician for further orders and notification to the responsible party. Any member of the target audience not receiving this education by 4/17/24 will receive prior to their next scheduled shift. Licensed nurses will be reeducated by the Director of Nursing/Designee on Abuse, Neglect & Misappropriation of Property Policy, fall management and assessment of resident post fall that includes: If a fall occurs, licensed nurse will evaluate the resident for injury and determine what may have caused or contributed to the fall and determines appropriate interventions to prevent future falls and completed a fall investigation worksheet. Licensed Nurses will continue to evaluate the resident 72hours post fall to identify any possible delayed injuries. Physician and responsible party will be promptly notified of a change of condition, including falls. Physician will be notified for additional injury, including pain for further orders. Responsible party will be notified for additional injuries. Residents showing signs of a change of condition should be assessed to appropriately identify and document the acute change in condition, notify the physician for further direction, and notify the responsible party. Requests for diagnostic services must be ordered by the resident's physician. Orders for diagnostic services will be promptly carried out as directed in the physician's order. Shift to shift report will be given to oncoming nurse for effective communication regarding resident care and treatment, including changes of condition, new orders, incidents/accidents and follow up for diagnostic services. Licensed Nurses will be reeducated on 4/17/24 by the Director of Nursing/Designee on change of condition including: Residents showing signs of a change of condition will be assessed to appropriately identify and document the acute change in condition and notify the physician for further direction. Assessment may include but not limited to a. Residents physical condition b. Residents previous condition c. Vital signs, including pain. d. Recent labs, x-rays e. Previous and current mental status f. Medications g. Resident wishes h. Any interventions provided to the resident. Licensed Nurse will notify responsible party of residents change in condition. Any licensed nurse not receiving this education by 4/17/24 will receive prior to their next scheduled shift. This will be presented in new hire and agency orientation. The next 6 shift changes a member of nursing management (Nurse Assessment Coordinator, RN Supervisor, Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing) will attend shift to shift report to validate that any resident that has had a change of condition has been assessed appropriately, physician notified, and orders implemented promptly, and responsible party notified. The Director of Nursing/Designee and/or Manager on Duty will review the 24-hour report and the facility activity report to identify any documentation regarding a change of condition, including falls, and validate that the resident has been assessed appropriately, physician notified, RP/Family notified, and orders implemented promptly. This includes diagnostic testing and results. This will be completed Monday -Friday in the Clinical Meeting and Charge Nurse on weekends. Facility Medical Director will be notified of the Immediate Jeopardy and the contents of this plan on 4/16/24 and will be given progress updates. Monitoring The facility's implementation of the IJ Plan of Removal was verified through the following: Record review of the facility's Summary Utilization Report dated 01/01/24 through 04/16/24 reflected a 100% audit of all radiology requests made had been reviewed and verified physician notification was made on all request except for Resident #1 on 01/18/24. Record review of the Shift-to-Shift verification report reflected on 04/16/24 the DON participated in the 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. shift report and ADON B participated in the shift-to-shift report for the 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. shift changes. Record review of facility's in-service initiated on 04/16/24 by the Clinical Service Director reflected the DON was in-serviced on the facility's policy on Abuse and Neglect, fall management and assessment of the resident post fall, significant changes of condition and the facility's lab and radiology procedure for notification to physician. In an interview with the DON on 04/18/24 at 9:30 a.m. she stated the root cause of the failure was the ADON's failure to follow procedure and failure to follow up. She stated it was her expectation for any nurse who received an order due to a change of condition to follow up on the resident, notify the physician and family. She stated staff must report from shift to shift when there had been a change so ongoing follow up could continue. She stated she monitored for that by making daily rounds, following up after daily stand-up meetings and review of the 24-hour report. She stated going forward therapy had been instructed to notify her as well as the nursing staff on any changes in a resident's condition so she will be assured required follow up is completed. Record review of the facility's in-service initiated on 04/16/24 by the Clinical Service Director reflected the Administrator was in-serviced on the facility policy for abuse and neglect. In an interview with the MD on 04/18/24 at 10:54 a.m. he verified he had reviewed the facilities Plan of removal and stated he had reviewed with his NP his expectation for follow up on any their residents for X-ray results. In an interview with the Administrator on 04/18/24 at 11:14 a.m. he stated he had been re-educated on abuse and neglect on 04/16/24. He stated he had self-reported the allegation of neglect involving Resident #1 and they had suspended ADON A until the completed investigation. He stated he felt the failure of the ADON resulted in neglect related to the failure to follow up on the X-ray which resulted in the physician never becoming aware of the results and the resident not receiving necessary treatment. He stated it was an unfortunate time since he was also off during that time frame as well. He stated he made daily rounds especially on the rehab hall, so residents knew who to report any concerns to. He stated he had reached out to Resident #1's responsible party on 04/17/24 to inform them of the X-ray results and to let them know they were taking the failure very seriously and doing everything possible to ensure this never occurred again. Record Review of the facility's Inservice Records dated 04/17/24 reflected staff were educated on Fall management, Abuse and neglect, signification changes in condition, physician notification and verification of Radiology request. Interviews conducted on 04/17/27 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with 2nd shift charge nurses RN E and RN C revealed they had received in-service training and were able to verbalize understanding of the in-service training regarding x-rays to be completed in timely manner and to follow up to physician and responsible party. They were knowledgeable of the documentation process for placing the orders in the electronic record, notation on the X-ray results of their review and notification to the physician. The were aware of the fall and incident reporting criteria and communication to oncoming shifts of any changes through the 24-hour report. They were all knowledgeable of abuse/neglect policy on reporting, neglect definition including a delay in treatment and to report any allegations immediately. Interviews conducted on 04/18/24 from 08:34 a.m. to 10:05 a.m. with 1st and 2 shift staff, LVN H, LVN I, LVN F, LVN J, LVN K, and LVN G revealed they had received in-service training and were able to verbalize understanding of the in-service training reg[TRUNCATED]
CRITICAL (J) 📢 Someone Reported This

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

Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) - the most serious Medicare violation

Free from Abuse/Neglect (Tag F0600)

Someone could have died · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure the resident has the right to be free from neglect for one...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure the resident has the right to be free from neglect for one of six residents(Resident #1) reviewed for neglect. 1. ADON A failed to follow the facility's process for documentation, transcription and notifications when she failed to transcribe the physician's order on 01/18/24 for an X-ray request for Resident #1's left femur (thigh bone), failed to document an assessment of Resident #1's pain to determine the location, duration, and scale of Resident #1's pain, failed to place the X-ray request for 01/18/24 on the 24-hour report for follow-up, and failed to notify the responsible party of the X-ray request and results. 2. The facility staff failed to follow the facility's process for communication, both verbal and in writing, to the physician, X-ray results obtained on 01/18/24 which identified a left femoral fracture for Resident #1. 3. The facility staff failed to follow the facility's process for investigating Resident #1's complaint of an additional fall and pain on 01/15/24. Resident #1 fell on [DATE] at 03:15 a.m. with no apparent injury, but when attempting to get up, the resident's legs kept giving way. Resident #1 transported to the hospital and returned to the facility on [DATE] with no known fractures. On 01/15/24 Resident #1 complained of excruciating pain to her left leg and reported having an additional fall to PT R and the DOR/OT during their assessments. An X-ray was completed on 01/15/24 which was negative. On 01/18/24 another X-ray was obtained which showed a left intertrochanteric femoral fracture (type of hip fracture). The physician or family were never notified. Resident #1 was transferred to Facility X on 02/05/24 due to needing a Medicaid pending bed. Resident #1 continued to receive physical therapy at Facility X. On 02/13/24 Resident #1 was sent to the hospital due to continued hip pain and an X-ray confirmed a left hip fracture. Resident #1 received surgery to repair the hip fracture on 02/15/24, 29 days after the initial X-ray which showed the fracture. An Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified on 04/16/24 at 04:45 p.m. The IJ template was provided to the facility on [DATE] at 05:02 p.m. and signed by the Administrator. While the IJ was removed on 04/18/24 at 01:15 p.m. the facility remained out of compliance at a severity level of no actual harm with the potential for more than minimal harm and a scope of isolated due to the facility still monitoring the effectiveness of their Plan of Removal. These failures resulted in delayed medical treatment, ongoing pain, delay in rehabilitation, hospitalization and placed the resident at risk of death, bleeding, and increased severity of the initial fracture. Findings include: Record review of Resident #1's 5-day MDS assessment, dated 01/20/24, reflected a [AGE] year-old female admitted to the facility on [DATE] and a re-admission on [DATE]. Resident #1 had a BIMS of 12 which indicated her cognition was moderately impaired. Resident #1 required partial to substantial assistance with ADLs. Her diagnoses included coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction (heart attack), COVID-19, and unspecified fall. The assessment indicated the resident had zero fall since re-admission and had no pain. She had received PT and OT services with a start date of 01/15/24. Record review of Resident #1's base line care plan dated 01/09/24, reflected, Resident is a new admission .post cardiac stents and COVID positive .Goals .Resident's immediate health and safety needs will be identified .Approach .Fall Risk .Minimize falls .Encourage use of call eight .Pain Management .Monitor Pain .Verbal/descriptor .Location .General Treatment-see Physician orders . Record review of Resident #1's PT evaluation and Plan of treatment completed by PT R, dated 01/15/24 reflected, .Patient subsequently was originally admitted to the [facility] on 1/09/24 in order to participate with rehab. However, she had experienced a backward fall after her admittance hitting her posterior (back) aspect of the head on the floor. She was returned to [Hospital name] for evaluation on 1/10/24. Following all of the routine tests at the hospital patient was diagnosed with NSTEMI (type of partial blockage of one of the coronary arteries, causing reduced flow of oxygen-rich blood to the heart). She was treated and eventually deemed clinically stabilized sufficiently to be returned to the [Facility] on 1/14/24 to resume her rehab. On the morning of 1/15/24 patient apparently transferred herself from the bed and possibly was attempting to walk toward the bathroom when she lost her balance and experienced another fall. There was ensuing pain in the left hip and along the full length of the lateral (outside) left femur prompting the order for a X-ray of the LLE (left lower extremity). The results were NEG(-) for showing any acute fracture or dislocation. However, patient is experiencing significant pain in the left hip which radiates along the tensor fascia [NAME] (muscle located in the upper outer thigh and hip) in distally to the lateral (outside) left knee. The pain is intense and increases with any attempt to move the left LE actively or passively from the current angulation (angle) described as left hip flexion (pulling the knee close to the chest), excessive across-midline adduction ( brining the hip towards the midline of the body), and internal rotation (happens when you twist your thigh inward from your hip joint). Pt's therapy will be addressing her declines in mobility and performance of ADLs due to her decreases in endurance, strength, and balance for upright positioning .History of Falls .The most recent fall on the morning of 01/15/24 resulting in strains/contusion to the lateral left hip/thigh/knee causing pain and challenges for movement (whether active or passive) for left hip. Attempts to passive move the left leg is met with protective guarding and resistance .Pain assessment .Pain at rest-4/10 (scale used where 0 is no pain 10 is most severe pain); frequency-constant, daily, location-left hip, Description-gnawing, heavy, throbbing, dull ache and burning .Pain with movement-9/10-Frequency- Daily, intermittent- location- Left hip/thigh/knee laterally. Pain description-Burning, aching, cramping and sharp, quick . Record review of Resident #1's OT evaluation and plan of treatment completed by the DOR, dated 01/15/24 reflected, .Once admitted , patient had a fall and was sent back out to hospital and was dx (diagnosed) with NSTEMI. She has returned to this facility with therapy eval orders in place. She has already had another fall at this facility, c/o L hip pain, and was ordered Xray, which was negative for fracture. Upon eval, pt was unable to straighten LE, and remained in severe IR (internal rotation) to L hip. Nursing notified, and patient was assisted for improved positioning of LLE. She still complains 9/10 pain to L hip .Pain Assessment- Patient verbalized pain level .Paint at rest-4/10 .Pain with movement .9/10 .What relieves pain .sitting down, remaining still .What exacerbates pain .sitting, standing, bending, prolonged activity . Record review of the facility's falls summary report from 01/14/24 through 04/15/24 did not indicate a fall for Resident #1 on 01/14/24 or 01/15/24. Record Review of Resident #1's physician's orders for January 2024 did not reflect an order for X-ray for 01/15/24 or 01/18/24. Resident #1 did have Tramadol 50 mg 1 tablet every 6 hours as needed for pain with a start date of 01/14/24. Record review of Resident #1's Narcotic disposition form dated 01/18/24 for Tramadol 50 mg 1 tab every 6 hours as needed for pain, reflected the resident was treated for pain on 01/18/24, 01/19/24, 01/20/24, 01/21/24, 01/22/24 (2x), 01/24/24, 01/25/24 (2x), 01/26/24, 01/27/24, 01/28/24 (2x), 01/29/24, 01/30/24(2x), 01/31/24, 02/01/24, 02/02/24, 02/03/24 (2x), and 02/04/24. Record review of Resident #1's TAR from 01/14/24 through 02/04/24 reflected, Every shift check resident for level of pain utilizing numeric rating scale 0-10 or verbal descriptor scale mild, moderate, severe, very severe. Shift 1 from 01/14/24 through 02/04/24 indicated no pain. Shift 2 indicated- no pain from 01/14/24-01/17/24, 01/18/24-01/20/21- moderate pain, 01/21/24- no pain, 01/22/24-moderate, 01/23/24-no pain, 01/24/24- moderate pain, 01/25/24- no pain, 01/26/24-01/28/24-moderate pain, 01/29/24-no pain, 01/30/24-02/01/24 moderate pain, 02/02/24-02/04/24- no pain. Record review of the Radiology report dated 01/15/24 completed at 11:25 a.m. reflected, Femur min 2 views, left- Results .Negative left hip. Atherosclerotic vascular disease (buildup of plaque in arteries). The report was signed by the MD and noted by Agency LVN P as reviewed on 01/15/24. Record review of Resident #1's Nurse Progress note completed by Agency LVN P on 01/15/2024 at 02:01 p.m. reflected, residents femur x-ray report: conclusion: negative left hip, atherosclerotic vascular disease. There were no indications the responsible party were notified. Record review of the Radiology report dated 01/18/24 completed at 02:41 p.m. reflected, Conclusion: Interval increase in angulation (alteration of aliment) of the intertrochanteric left femoral (type of thigh bone fracture) fracture as noted. Compare with 01/15/24. Record review of the e-mail provided to the facility from the contracted radiology company on 04/17/24 reflected the following timeline: X-ray Ordered: 01/18/24 at 01:04 p.m.- completed on 01/18/24 at 02:20 p.m. Resulted on 01/18/24 at 02:41 p.m. Faxed to the facility on [DATE] at 02:45 p.m. Unsuccessful attempts called to facility at 01/18/24 at 04:59 p.m. and 05:47 p.m. Record review of Resident #1's NP's note dated 01/18/24 at 01:01 p.m. reflected, .Seen today without issues or concerns .Status post fall. No reports of syncope (dizziness). CT of the brain was negative. Fall precautions .plan of care reviewed and discussed with [MD] . Record review of Resident #1's hospital record dated 02/13/24 reflected, admitted to [Facility X] on 02/05/24 from [Facility Y] with left hip pain. Patient requested repeat X-ray today due to pain not getting any better. X-Ray showing left femoral neck fracture. Alert and oriented x 4, incontinent due to pain. Surgical repair of her left hip fracture was completed on 02/14/24. In an interview with LVN F on 04/16/24 at 10:15 p.m. she stated she worked the 06:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m. shift. She stated she worked on 01/14/24 when Resident #1 was re-admitted to the facility. She stated she did not recall her having any additional falls on her return to the facility. She stated she was off from 01/15/24 through 01/27/28. She stated the process when they received an order for an x-ray was to place the order in the resident's electronic record, place the order in the radiology request portal, place it on the 24-hour report and make a note in the progress note of the pending request and any assessment needed that resulted in the request. She stated once the results were received, they were to notify the family and MD and document in the progress note the notification was completed and sign off on the X-ray result and place it in the MD's box for their review. LVN F searched Resident #1's electronic record and stated there were no X-Ray results uploaded into the record. She stated the progress note dated 01/15/24 reflected an X-ray had been completed and was negative. LVN F searched the radiology portal and stated there were copies of the X-ray results for 01/15/24 and stated there was another report for 01/18/24. She stated the X-ray request for 01/18/24 was put into the system by ADON A. She stated the X-ray for 01/18/24 showed a fracture. She stated she was unaware the resident had a fracture. She stated that surprised her since the resident had not complained of pain to her. She stated the X-ray company would fax the results but would also call if the X-ray was positive for a fracture. In an interview with PTA S on 04/16/24 at 10:30 a.m. he stated Resident #1 had expressed to PT R during his assessment she had fallen again, but stated there was some confusion if she had fallen on the re-admission or if it was the fall, she had on her first admission on [DATE]. He stated she was expressing pain the first day of therapy on 01/15/24, but after that she did not complain and was progressing slowly with therapy. He stated he knew the X-ray on 01/15/24 was negative for a fracture, so they proceeded forward with therapy. He stated he was unaware of the X-Ray completed on 01/18/24 and was shocked she had a fracture. In an interview with the NP on 04/16/24 at 10:40 p.m. she stated she vaguely remembered Resident #1. She stated she saw the resident 3 x week during her stay at the facility and she did not recall her ever complaining to her about pain in her hip. She stated she did not recall ordering an X-ray for the resident on 01/15/24 or 01/18/24. She stated she would usually place anything like that in her notes to ensure she followed up. She stated the nurse's may have mentioned it to her in passing and she gave a verbal OK for the X-Ray. She stated the facility would call her or the MD with the results of the X-ray and they placed a copy of the report in the MD's communication box for her and the MD to review. She stated she did not ever see an X-ray that showed a fracture to the resident's femur. She stated if she had she seen it they would have sent her out to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment immediately. In an interview with COTA Q on 04/16/24 at 11:00 a.m. she stated the DOR was off until 04/18/24. She stated the DOR had assessed Resident #1 on 01/15/24 and the resident had expressed severe pain in her left hip. She stated it was reported to nursing and an X-ray was obtained, which showed to be negative. She stated they continued to provide OT services to the resident for the remainder of her stay at the facility. She stated the resident did not complain of pain after 01/16/24. In an interview with ADON A on 04/16/24 at 11:30 a.m. she stated she was covering for the DON on the week of 01/15/24. She stated it was a crazy week, stating she had family who were also in the hospital during that time. She stated in addition they were using a lot of agency nurses. She stated she did not recall what prompted her to request the X-ray on 01/18/24 for Resident #1. She stated she did not recall being notified from PT or OT that Resident #1 had reported another fall on 01/15/24. She stated she should have placed an order in the resident's chart for the X-ray on 01/18/24 and should have placed it on the 24-hour report for follow up. She stated the nursing staff should have documented in the progress notes any complaints of pain the resident had and if PT had indicated a fall, and an incident report should have been completed. She stated she was unsure how the X-ray report was never reviewed by nursing or the physician. In an interview with CNA L on 04/16/24 at 11:45 a.m. she stated she worked with Resident #1 when she returned to the facility on [DATE]. She stated she was not aware of any additional falls for Resident #1 and did not recall her complaining of pain. Attempted to reach Agency LVN O on 04/16/24 at 12:14 p.m. by phone. No answer. Agency LVN O worked at the facility on 01/18/24 and was assigned to Resident #1's hall. In an interview with Facility X's DON on 04/16/24 at 12:20 p.m. she stated Resident #1 transferred to their facility on 02/05/24. She stated the resident had received therapy since her admission to their facility. She stated on 02/13/24 the resident requested a repeat X-ray of her left hip because she did not think Facility Y's X-rays were done correctly, since her left hip had continued to hurt. She stated they ordered an X-ray, which showed a left femur fracture. She stated the resident was sent to the hospital 02/13/24 and underwent surgical repair to her left hip. She stated the resident had since returned to the facility and was doing well. In an interview with PT R on 04/16/24 at 12:20 p.m. he stated he had reported to nursing on 01/15/24 about the resident's complaints of pain to her left hip, which was why an X-ray was ordered. He stated he did not recall if he reported to them about the resident's comments about falling that morning. He stated the X-Ray on 01/15/24 was negative, so they proceeded with therapy, but stated if a resident presented with symptoms or discomfort, they would back off therapy. He stated the resident did not present as someone with a hip fracture and was able to stand and ambulate for short distances. He stated it was not uncommon for a new admission to have more pain at first because they were sometimes waiting for the resident's pain medication to arrive. He stated the resident did not complain of pain after the first initial day and was making some progress in her therapy. He stated they will frequently ask nursing to request an X-ray if they have concerns about a possible fracture, but stated he did not request a second X-ray on 01/18/24. In an interview with the MD on 01/18/24 at 12:40 p.m. he stated he did not recall any calls from the facility regarding the results of an X-ray which showed a femur fracture for Resident #1. He stated had he been notified he would have sent her to the hospital immediately for treatment. He stated they would repeat an X-Ray if a resident continued to complain of pain and the initial X-ray was negative to make sure there was not a fracture. He stated the NP was in the facility three times a week and would update him of any changes in his patients. He stated he did not know why the radiology company did not contact him directly when they were unable to reach the facility. He stated an untreated fracture could result in death, increased pain, bleeding, and blood clots. In an interview with the DON on 04/16/24 at 1:10 p.m. she stated she was on family medical leave during the week of 01/15/24 and ADON A was covering for her. She stated she had not been able to locate any incident report of a fall for Resident #1 since her readmission on [DATE]. She stated agency staff do not have access to the radiology portal so a facility staff member would had to have put in the request for any X-ray. She stated the facility staff should ensure the X-ray order was placed in the electronic record and placed on the 24-hour report for follow up. She stated the agency staff were oriented to the electronic record and were provided access. She stated they should document any assessment of pain or notification to the family and physician. She stated she suspected when the fax copy of the X-ray report came in it was placed in the box to be scanned instead of the MD's box for review and when the Medical Records clerk picked up the reports, she did not notice it had not been reviewed by the physician or nursing. She stated she would be doing education with the Medical Records clerk to ensure those reports were placed back into the MD's box to ensure proper review. She stated the failure started with ADON A when she did not ensure an order was placed in the electronic record, a progress note notifying the family of the requested X-Ray and failing to place it on the 24-hour report. She stated had the ADON followed up even with the misplacement of the report, they would have been aware of the results of the X-Ray. In a telephone interview with Resident #1 on 04/16/24 at 1:50 p.m. she stated she was finally on the road to recovery. She stated she remembered very little about her stay at Facility Y. She stated she did not recall falling and was not sure if she fell more than once. She stated she did not know if she was having a lot of pain. She stated she remembered in February 2024 having pain in her left hip when she moved a certain way. She stated she just remembered her stay at Facility Y was not pleasant. She stated since she had her hip repaired, she was walking with a walker and getting much stronger. In an interview with Agency LVN P on 04/16/24 at 3:10 p.m. she stated she worked at the facility on 01/15/24, 01/16/24 and 01/17/24. She stated she did recall Resident #1 and remembered the physician had requested an X-ray on 01/15/24 due to hip pain. She stated she did not recall being told she had fallen. She stated she remembered Resident #1's family was with her most of the time, and would ask for pain medication for her, but stated when she assessed her for pain the resident would deny being in pain. She stated if she got an order for an X-ray, she would have to get one of the facility staff to place the request in the portal since she did not have access. She stated she would place the information about the X-ray on the 24-hour report and any notifications she made in the progress notes. Attempted to contact Agency LVN M on 04/16/24 at 4:22 p.m. who worked on 01/18/24. Unable to leave a message-voice mail was full. Record review of the facility policy titled Laboratory Testing, revised May 2023 reflected . Requests for diagnostic services must be ordered by the patient/resident's attending physician or physician extender .Orders for diagnostic services must be entered into the resident's medical record and signed by the attending physician or physician extender .Results of laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic tests shell be reported in writing to the resident's attending physician or physician extender or to the facility via fax or electronic reporting .The attending physician or physician extender shall be promptly notified of abnormal, critical, or stat test results. The charge nurse receiving the test results shall be responsible for notify the physician or physician extender of such test results in a timely manner . Record review of the facility's policy, Physician and other communication/change in condition revised May 2023, revealed To improve communication between physician and nursing staff to promote optimal patient/resident care, provide nursing staff with guidelines for making decision regarding appropriate and timely notification of medical staff regarding changes in a patient's/resident's condition, and provide guidance for the notification of patients/resident's and their responsible party regarding change in condition .Complete assessment of the patient/resident which may include but is not limited to .Patient's/resident's previous condition .Recent labs, x-ray results .Notify the physician of the change in medical condition. The nurse will document all assessments and changes in the patient's/resident's condition in the medical record .The patient/resident and patient's /resident's family member/legal representative will be notified of any changes in medical condition or treatment plan . Review of facility's policy Abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment last revised October 2019 reflected The facility's Leadership prohibits neglect, mental, physical and/or verbal abuse, use of a physical and/or chemical restraint not required to treat a medical condition .and ensures that alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, exploitation or mistreatment, including injuries of unknown source and misappropriation of resident property, and are reported immediately Neglect is the failure of the facility, its employees or services providers to provide goods and services to a resident that are necessary to avoid physical harm, pain, mental anguish, or emotional distress .In the event an employee is accused of abuse/neglect, that employee will be suspended during the investigation process . The Administrator was notified on 04/16/24 at 05:02 p.m. that an Immediate Jeopardy situation had been identified due to the above failures. The IJ template was provided at this time and plan of removal was requested. The facility's plan of removal was accepted on 04/17/24 at 05:22 p.m. The accepted plan of removal for the Immediate Jeopardy included the following: [Resident #1] is not currently in the facility. The allegation of neglect was reported to the state agency on 4/16/24 and is being thoroughly investigated. Appropriate actions will be taken as the investigation is conducted. The results of the investigation will be submitted to the state agency in 5 days. The responsible party of Resident #1 will be notified of the allegation 4/17/24 and subsequent investigation once completed. A house wide audit will be completed of x-rays completed since 1/1/24 to validate that any abnormal results have been reported to the physician for further direction, responsible parties have been notified and that physician orders for the x-ray are in the medical record. This will be completed by the Director of Nursing/Designee by 4/16/24. The facility activity report and the 24-hour report for the past 14 days will be audited by the Director of Nursing/ designee to identify any documentation that indicates a change of condition and validate that the physician has been contacted for further direction and the responsible party has been notified. This will be completed by 4/16/24. The facility activity report and the 24hour report for the past 14 days will be audited by the Director of Nursing/Designee to identify any x-ray ordered and validate that the physician has been contacted with results for further direction and the responsible party notified. This will be completed by 4/16/24. The Administrator and Director of Nursing were reeducated by the Clinical Consultant on 4/16/24 on Abuse, Neglect & Misappropriation Policy, fall management and assessment of resident post fall that included: If a fall occurs, licensed nurse will evaluate the resident for injury and determine what may have caused or contributed to the fall and determines appropriate interventions to prevent future falls and completed a fall investigation worksheet. Licensed Nurses will continue to evaluate the resident 72hours post fall to identify any possible delayed injuries. Physician and responsible party will be promptly notified of a change of condition, including falls. Physician will be notified for additional injury, including pain for further orders. Responsible party will be notified for additional injuries. Residents showing signs of a change of condition should be assessed to appropriately identify and document the acute change in condition, notify the physician for further direction, and notify the responsible party. Requests for diagnostic services must be ordered by the resident's physician. Orders for diagnostic services will be promptly carried out as directed in the physician's order. Shift to shift report will be given to oncoming nurse for effective communication regarding resident care and treatment, including changes of condition, new orders, incidents/accidents and follow up for diagnostic services. The Administrator and Director of Nursing were reeducated by the Clinical Consultant on 4/17/24 on change of condition including. Residents showing signs of a change of condition will be assessed to appropriately identify and document the acute change in condition and notify the physician for further direction. Assessment may include but not limited to a. Residents physical condition b. Residents previous condition c. Vital signs, including pain. d. Recent labs, x-rays e. Previous and current mental status f. Medications g. Resident wishes h. Any interventions provided to the resident. Licensed Nurse will notify responsible party of residents change in condition. Identified Assistant Director of Nursing was reeducated by the Director of Nursing on 4/16/24 on Abuse, Neglect & Misappropriation Policy, fall management and assessment of resident post fall that included: If a fall occurs, licensed nurse will evaluate the resident for injury and determine what may have caused or contributed to the fall and determines appropriate interventions to prevent future falls and completed a fall investigation worksheet. Licensed Nurses will continue to evaluate the resident 72hours post fall to identify any possible delayed injuries. Physician and responsible party will be promptly notified of a change of condition, including falls. Physician will be notified for additional injury, including pain for further orders. Residents showing signs of a change of condition should be assessed to appropriately identify and document the acute change in condition and notify the physician for further direction. Requests for diagnostic services must be ordered by the resident's physician. Orders for diagnostic services will be promptly carried out as directed in the physician's order. Shift to shift report will be given to oncoming nurse for effective communication regarding resident care and treatment, including changes of condition, new orders, incidents/accidents and follow up for diagnostic services. Identified Assistant Director of Nursing was suspended on 4/16/24 pending investigation. Identified therapist was reeducated by the Director of Nursing on 4/17/24 regarding change in conditions that require notifications to the charge nurse including: Resident complaining of new or increased pain. Resident has a change in condition including the ability to bear weight. Licensed Nurses and Therapy Staff will be reeducated on 4/17/24 by the Director of Nursing/Designee on the fall management policy including reporting of falls, this includes self-reported falls which must include evaluation of the resident for injury and investigation using a fall investigation worksheet to determine what may have caused or contributed to the fall or self-reported fall, notification to physician for further orders and notification to the responsible party. Any member of the target audience not receiving this education by 4/17/24 will receive prior to their next scheduled shift. Licensed nurses will be reeducated by the Director of Nursing/Designee on Abuse, Neglect & Misappropriation of Property Policy, fall management and assessment of resident post fall that includes: If a fall occurs, licensed nurse will evaluate the resident for injury and determine what may have caused or contributed to the fall and determines appropriate interventions to prevent future falls and completed a fall investigation worksheet. Licensed Nurses will continue to evaluate the resident 72hours post fall to identify any possible
CRITICAL (J) 📢 Someone Reported This

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

Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) - the most serious Medicare violation

Deficiency F0777 (Tag F0777)

Someone could have died · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to promptly notify the ordering physician, results that fall outside of...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to promptly notify the ordering physician, results that fall outside of clinical reference ranges in accordance with facility policies and procedures for notification of a practitioner for one of six residents (Resident #1) reviewed for diagnostic services in that. 1.ADON A failed to read Resident #1's x-ray results received at the facility on 01/18/24 and failed to notify/consult the Physician about the resident's femur (thigh bone) fracture and change of condition using the facility's approved notification methods leaving Resident #1 with an undiagnosed/untreated fracture for 29 days (01/18/24 to 02/13/24). 2. The facility failed to have a system in place to ensure verbal notification was promptly received from the contracted Radiology company. Resident #1 fell on [DATE] at 03:15 a.m. with no apparent injury, but when attempting to get up, the resident's legs kept giving way. Resident #1 transported to the hospital and returned to the facility on [DATE] with no known fractures. On 01/15/24 Resident #1 complained of excruciating pain to her left leg and reported having an additional fall to PT R and the DOR/OT during their assessments. An X-ray was completed on 01/15/24 which was negative. On 01/18/24 another X-ray was obtained which showed a left intertrochanteric femoral fracture (type of hip fracture). The physician or family were never notified. Resident #1 was transferred to Facility X on 02/05/24 due to needing a Medicaid pending bed. Resident #1 continued to receive physical therapy at Facility X. On 02/13/24 Resident #1 was sent to the hospital due to continued hip pain and an X-ray confirmed a left hip fracture. Resident #1 received surgery to repair the hip fracture on 02/15/24, 29 days after the initial X-ray which showed the fracture. An Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified on 04/16/24 at 04:45 p.m. The IJ template was provided to the facility on [DATE] at 05:02 p.m. and signed by the Administrator. While the IJ was removed on 04/18/24 at 01:15 p.m. the facility remained out of compliance at a severity level of no actual harm with the potential for more than minimal harm and a scope of isolated due to the facility still monitoring the effectiveness of their Plan of Removal. These failures resulted in delayed medical treatment, ongoing pain, delay in rehabilitation, hospitalization and placed the resident at risk of death, bleeding, and increased severity of the initial fracture. Findings include: Record review of Resident #1's 5-day MDS assessment, dated 01/20/24, reflected a [AGE] year-old female admitted to the facility on [DATE] and a re-admission on [DATE]. Resident #1 had a BIMS of 12 which indicated her cognition was moderately impaired. Resident #1 required partial to substantial assistance with ADLs. Her diagnoses included coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction (heart attack), COVID-19, and unspecified fall. The assessment indicated the resident had zero fall since re-admission and had no pain. She had received PT and OT services with a start date of 01/15/24. Record review of Resident #1's base line care plan dated 01/09/24, reflected, Resident is a new admission .post cardiac stents and COVID positive .Goals .Resident's immediate health and safety needs will be identified .Approach .Fall Risk .Minimize falls .Encourage use of call eight .Pain Management .Monitor Pain .Verbal/descriptor .Location .General Treatment-see Physician orders . Record review of Resident #1's PT evaluation and Plan of treatment completed by PT R, dated 01/15/24 reflected, .Patient subsequently was originally admitted to the [facility] on 1/09/24 in order to participate with rehab. However, she had experienced a backward fall after her admittance hitting her posterior (back) aspect of the head on the floor. She was returned to [Hospital name] for evaluation on 1/10/24. Following all of the routine tests at the hospital patient was diagnosed with NSTEMI (type of partial blockage of one of the coronary arteries, causing reduced flow of oxygen-rich blood to the heart). She was treated and eventually deemed clinically stabilized sufficiently to be returned to the [Facility] on 1/14/24 to resume her rehab. On the morning of 1/15/24 patient apparently transferred herself from the bed and possibly was attempting to walk toward the bathroom when she lost her balance and experienced another fall. There was ensuing pain in the left hip and along the full length of the lateral (outside) left femur prompting the order for a X-ray of the LLE (left lower extremity). The results were NEG(-) for showing any acute fracture or dislocation. However, patient is experiencing significant pain in the left hip which radiates along the tensor fascia [NAME] (muscle located in the upper outer thigh and hip) in distally to the lateral (outside) left knee. The pain is intense and increases with any attempt to move the left LE actively or passively from the current angulation (angle) described as left hip flexion (pulling the knee close to the chest), excessive across-midline adduction ( brining the hip towards the midline of the body), and internal rotation (happens when you twist your thigh inward from your hip joint). Pt's therapy will be addressing her declines in mobility and performance of ADLs due to her decreases in endurance, strength, and balance for upright positioning .History of Falls .The most recent fall on the morning of 01/15/24 resulting in strains/contusion to the lateral left hip/thigh/knee causing pain and challenges for movement (whether active or passive) for left hip. Attempts to passive move the left leg is met with protective guarding and resistance .Pain assessment .Pain at rest-4/10 (scale used where 0 is no pain 10 is most severe pain); frequency-constant, daily, location-left hip, Description-gnawing, heavy, throbbing, dull ache and burning .Pain with movement-9/10-Frequency- Daily, intermittent- location- Left hip/thigh/knee laterally. Pain description-Burning, aching, cramping and sharp, quick . Record review of Resident #1's OT evaluation and plan of treatment completed by the DOR, dated 01/15/24 reflected, .Once admitted , patient had a fall and was sent back out to hospital and was dx (diagnosed) with NSTEMI. She has returned to this facility with therapy eval orders in place. She has already had another fall at this facility, c/o L hip pain, and was ordered Xray, which was negative for fracture. Upon eval, pt was unable to straighten LE, and remained in severe IR (internal rotation) to L hip. Nursing notified, and patient was assisted for improved positioning of LLE. She still complains 9/10 pain to L hip .Pain Assessment- Patient verbalized pain level .Paint at rest-4/10 .Pain with movement .9/10 .What relieves pain .sitting down, remaining still .What exacerbates pain .sitting, standing, bending, prolonged activity . Record review of the facility's falls summary report from 01/14/24 through 04/15/24 did not indicate a fall for Resident #1 on 01/14/24 or 01/15/24. Record Review of Resident #1's physician's orders for January 2024 did not reflect an order for X-ray for 01/15/24 or 01/18/24. Resident #1 did have Tramadol 50 mg 1 tablet every 6 hours as needed for pain with a start date of 01/14/24. Record review of Resident #1's Narcotic disposition form dated 01/18/24 for Tramadol 50 mg 1 tab every 6 hours as needed for pain, reflected the resident was treated for pain on 01/18/24, 01/19/24, 01/20/24, 01/21/24, 01/22/24 (2x), 01/24/24, 01/25/24 (2x), 01/26/24, 01/27/24, 01/28/24 (2x), 01/29/24, 01/30/24(2x), 01/31/24, 02/01/24, 02/02/24, 02/03/24 (2x), and 02/04/24. Record review of Resident #1's TAR from 01/14/24 through 02/04/24 reflected, Every shift check resident for level of pain utilizing numeric rating scale 0-10 or verbal descriptor scale mild, moderate, severe, very severe. Shift 1 from 01/14/24 through 02/04/24 indicated no pain. Shift 2 indicated- no pain from 01/14/24-01/17/24, 01/18/24-01/20/21- moderate pain, 01/21/24- no pain, 01/22/24-moderate, 01/23/24-no pain, 01/24/24- moderate pain, 01/25/24- no pain, 01/26/24-01/28/24-moderate pain, 01/29/24-no pain, 01/30/24-02/01/24 moderate pain, 02/02/24-02/04/24- no pain. Record review of the Radiology report dated 01/15/24 completed at 11:25 a.m. reflected, Femur min 2 views, left- Results .Negative left hip. Atherosclerotic vascular disease (buildup of plaque in arteries). The report was signed by the MD and noted by Agency LVN P as reviewed on 01/15/24. Record review of Resident #1's Nurse Progress note completed by Agency LVN P on 01/15/2024 at 02:01 p.m. reflected, residents femur x-ray report: conclusion: negative left hip, atherosclerotic vascular disease. There were no indications the responsible party were notified. Record review of the Radiology report dated 01/18/24 completed at 02:41 p.m. reflected, Conclusion: Interval increase in angulation (alteration of aliment) of the intertrochanteric left femoral (type of thigh bone fracture) fracture as noted. Compare with 01/15/24. Record review of the e-mail provided to the facility from the contracted radiology company on 04/17/24 reflected the following timeline: X-ray Ordered: 01/18/24 at 01:04 p.m.- completed on 01/18/24 at 02:20 p.m. Resulted on 01/18/24 at 02:41 p.m. Faxed to the facility on [DATE] at 02:45 p.m. Unsuccessful attempts called to facility at 01/18/24 at 04:59 p.m. and 05:47 p.m. Record review of Resident #1's NP's note dated 01/18/24 at 01:01 p.m. reflected, .Seen today without issues or concerns .Status post fall. No reports of syncope (dizziness). CT of the brain was negative. Fall precautions .plan of care reviewed and discussed with [MD] . Record review of the Facility's 24-hour report for 01/18/24 and 01/19/24 did not reflect any follow up for X-Ray and indicated no change in Resident #1. Record review of Resident #1's Nurse Progress notes and daily observation note for 01/18/24 did not indicate an order was received to repeat Resident #1's X-ray. No indication of pain or complaints. Record review of Resident #1's hospital record dated 02/13/24 reflected, admitted to Facility X on 02/05/24 from Facility Y with left hip pain. Patient requested repeat X-ray today due to pain not getting any better. X-Ray showing left femoral neck fracture. Alert and oriented x 4, incontinent due to pain. Surgical repair of her left hip fracture was completed on 02/14/24. In an interview with LVN F on 04/16/24 at 10:15 p.m. she stated she worked the 06:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m. shift. She stated she worked on 01/14/24 when Resident #1 was re-admitted to the facility. She stated she did not recall her having any additional falls on her return to the facility. She stated she was off from 01/15/24 through 01/27/28. She stated the process when they received an order for an x-ray was to place the order in the resident's electronic record, place the order in the radiology request portal, place it on the 24-hour report and make a note in the progress note of the pending request and any assessment needed that resulted in the request. She stated once the results were received, they were to notify the family and MD and document in the progress note the notification was completed and sign off on the X-ray result and place it in the MD's box for their review. LVN F searched Resident #1's electronic record and stated there were no X-Ray results uploaded into the record. She stated the progress note dated 01/15/24 reflected an X-ray had been completed and was negative. LVN F searched the radiology portal and stated there were copies of the X-ray results for 01/15/24 and stated there was another report for 01/18/24. She stated the X-ray request for 01/18/24 was put into the system by ADON A. She stated the X-ray for 01/18/24 showed a fracture. She stated she was unaware the resident had a fracture. She stated that surprised her since the resident had not complained of pain to her. She stated the X-ray company would fax the results but would also call if the X-ray was positive for a fracture. In an interview with PTA S on 04/16/24 at 10:30 a.m. he stated Resident #1 had expressed to PT R during his assessment she had fallen again, but stated there was some confusion if she had fallen on the re-admission or if it was the fall, she had on her first admission on [DATE]. He stated she was expressing pain the first day of therapy on 01/15/24, but after that she did not complain and was progressing slowly with therapy. He stated he knew the X-ray on 01/15/24 was negative for a fracture, so they proceeded forward with therapy. He stated he was unaware of the X-Ray completed on 01/18/24 and was shocked she had a fracture. In an interview with the NP on 04/16/24 at 10:40 p.m. she stated she vaguely remembered Resident #1. She stated she saw the resident 3 x week during her stay at the facility and she did not recall her ever complaining to her about pain in her hip. She stated she did not recall ordering an X-ray for the resident on 01/15/24 or 01/18/24. She stated she would usually place anything like that in her notes to ensure she followed up. She stated the nurse's may have mentioned it to her in passing and she gave a verbal OK for the X-Ray. She stated the facility would call her or the MD with the results of the X-ray and they placed a copy of the report in the MD's communication box for her and the MD to review. She stated she did not ever see an X-ray that showed a fracture to the resident's femur. She stated if she had she seen it they would have sent her out to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment immediately. In an interview with ADON A on 04/16/24 at 11:30 a.m. she stated she was covering for the DON on the week of 01/15/24. She stated it was a crazy week, stating she had family who were also in the hospital during that time. She stated in addition they were using a lot of agency nurses. She stated she did not recall what prompted her to request the X-ray on 01/18/24 for Resident #1. She stated she did not recall being notified from PT or OT that Resident #1 had reported another fall on 01/15/24. She stated she should have placed an order in the resident's chart for the X-ray on 01/18/24 and should have placed it on the 24-hour report for follow up. She stated the nursing staff should have documented in the progress notes any complaints of pain the resident had and if PT had indicated a fall, and an incident report should have been completed. She stated she was unsure how the X-ray report was never reviewed by nursing or the physician. Attempted to reach Agency LVN O on 04/16/24 at 12:14 p.m. by phone. No answer. Agency LVN O worked at the facility on 01/18/24 and was assigned to Resident #1's hall. In an interview with Facility X's DON on 04/16/24 at 12:20 p.m. she stated Resident #1 transferred to their facility on 02/05/24. She stated the resident had received therapy since her admission to their facility. She stated on 02/13/24 the resident requested a repeat X-ray of her left hip because she did not think Facility Y's X-rays were done correctly, since her left hip had continued to hurt. She stated they ordered an X-ray, which showed a left femur fracture. She stated the resident was sent to the hospital 02/13/24 and underwent surgical repair to her left hip. She stated the resident had since returned to the facility and was doing well. In an interview with PT R on 04/16/24 at 12:20 p.m. he stated he had reported to nursing on 01/15/24 about the resident's complaints of pain to her left hip, which was why an X-ray was ordered. He stated he did not recall if he reported to them about the resident's comments about falling that morning. He stated the X-Ray on 01/15/24 was negative, so they proceeded with therapy, but stated if a resident presented with symptoms or discomfort, they would back off therapy. He stated the resident did not present as someone with a hip fracture and was able to stand and ambulate for short distances. He stated it was not uncommon for a new admission to have more pain at first because they were sometimes waiting for the resident's pain medication to arrive. He stated the resident did not complain of pain after the first initial day and was making some progress in her therapy. He stated they will frequently ask nursing to request an X-ray if they have concerns about a possible fracture, but stated he did not request a second X-ray on 01/18/24. In an interview with the MD on 01/18/24 at 12:40 p.m. he stated he did not recall any calls from the facility regarding the results of an X-ray which showed a femur fracture for Resident #1. He stated had he been notified he would have sent her to the hospital immediately for treatment. He stated they would repeat an X-Ray if a resident continued to complain of pain and the initial X-ray was negative to make sure there was not a fracture. He stated the NP was in the facility three times a week and would update him of any changes in his patients. He stated he did not know why the radiology company did not contact him directly when they were unable to reach the facility. He stated an untreated fracture could result in death, increased pain, bleeding, and blood clots. In an interview with the DON on 04/16/24 at 1:10 p.m. she stated she was on family medical leave during the week of 01/15/24 and ADON A was covering for her. She stated she had not been able to locate any incident report of a fall for Resident #1 since her readmission on [DATE]. She stated agency staff do not have access to the radiology portal so a facility staff member would had to have put in the request for any X-ray. She stated the facility staff should ensure the X-ray order was placed in the electronic record and placed on the 24-hour report for follow up. She stated the agency staff were oriented to the electronic record and were provided access. She stated they should document any assessment of pain or notification to the family and physician. She stated she suspected when the fax copy of the X-ray report came in it was placed in the box to be scanned instead of the MD's box for review and when the Medical Records clerk picked up the reports, she did not notice it had not been reviewed by the physician or nursing. She stated she would be doing education with the Medical Records clerk to ensure those reports were placed back into the MD's box to ensure proper review. She stated the failure started with ADON A when she did not ensure an order was placed in the electronic record, a progress note notifying the family of the requested X-Ray and failing to place it on the 24-hour report. She stated had the ADON followed up even with the misplacement of the report, they would have been aware of the results of the X-Ray. In a telephone interview with Resident #1 on 04/16/24 at 1:50 p.m. she stated she was finally on the road to recovery. She stated she remembered very little about her stay at Facility Y. She stated she did not recall falling and was not sure if she fell more than once. She stated she did not know if she was having a lot of pain. She stated she remembered in February 2024 having pain in her left hip when she moved a certain way. She stated she just remembered her stay at Facility Y was not pleasant. She stated since she had her hip repaired, she was walking with a walker and getting much stronger. In an interview with Agency LVN P on 04/16/24 at 3:10 p.m. she stated she worked at the facility on 01/15/24, 01/16/24 and 01/17/24. She stated she did recall Resident #1 and remembered the physician had requested an X-ray on 01/15/24 due to hip pain. She stated she did not recall being told she had fallen. She stated she remembered Resident #1's family was with her most of the time, and would ask for pain medication for her, but stated when she assessed her for pain the resident would deny being in pain. She stated if she got an order for an X-ray, she would have to get one of the facility staff to place the request in the portal since she did not have access. She stated she would place the information about the X-ray on the 24-hour report and any notifications she made in the progress notes. Attempted to contact Agency LVN M on 04/16/24 at 4:22 p.m. who worked on 01/18/24. Unable to leave a message-voice mail was full. Record review of the facility policy titled Laboratory Testing, revised May 2023 reflected . Requests for diagnostic services must be ordered by the patient/resident's attending physician or physician extender .Orders for diagnostic services must be entered into the resident's medical record and signed by the attending physician or physician extender .Results of laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic tests shell be reported in writing to the resident's attending physician or physician extender or to the facility via fax or electronic reporting .The attending physician or physician extender shall be promptly notified of abnormal, critical, or stat test results. The charge nurse receiving the test results shall be responsible for notify the physician or physician extender of such test results in a timely manner . Record review of the facility's policy, Physician and other communication/change in condition revised May 2023, revealed To improve communication between physician and nursing staff to promote optimal patient/resident care, provide nursing staff with guidelines for making decision regarding appropriate and timely notification of medical staff regarding changes in a patient's/resident's condition, and provide guidance for the notification of patients/resident's and their responsible party regarding change in condition .Complete assessment of the patient/resident which may include but is not limited to .Patient's/resident's previous condition .Recent labs, x-ray results .Notify the physician of the change in medical condition. The nurse will document all assessments and changes in the patient's/resident's condition in the medical record .The patient/resident and patient's /resident's family member/legal representative will be notified of any changes in medical condition or treatment plan . The Administrator was notified on 04/16/24 at 05:02 p.m. that an Immediate Jeopardy situation had been identified due to the above failures. The IJ template was provided at this time and plan of removal was requested. The facility's plan of removal was accepted on 04/17/24 at 05:22 p.m. The accepted plan of removal for the Immediate Jeopardy included the following: [Resident #1] is not currently in the facility. A house wide audit will be completed of x-rays completed since 1/1/24 to validate that any abnormal results have been reported to the physician for further direction, physician orders for the x-ray are in the medical record and responsible party has been notified. This will be completed by the Director of Nursing/Designee by 4/16/24. The facility activity report and the 24hour report for the past 14 days will be audited by the Director of Nursing/Designee to identify any x-rays ordered and validate that the physician has been contacted with results for further direction and the responsible party notified. This will be completed by 4/16/24. [Radiology company] will be notified on 4/17/24 by Administrator on process for notification of abnormal x-rays which includes notification to Administrator and Director of Nursing by cell phone if unable to contact facility staff in the building. Licensed nurses will be reeducated by the Director of Nursing/Designee on radiology orders including. Requests for diagnostic services must be ordered by the resident's physician. Orders for diagnostic services will be promptly carried out as directed in the physician's order. Shift to shift report will be given to oncoming nurse for effective communication regarding resident care and treatment, including changes of condition, new orders, incidents/accidents and follow up for diagnostic services. Physician and responsible party will be promptly notified of a change of condition, including falls. Physician will be notified for additional injury, including pain for further orders. Responsible party will be notified for additional injuries. Residents showing signs of a change of condition should be assessed to appropriately identify and document the acute change in condition and notify the physician for further direction. Any licensed nurse not receiving this education by 4/16/24 will receive prior to their next scheduled shift. This will be presented in new hire and agency orientation. The next 6 shift changes a member of nursing management (Nurse Assessment Coordinator, RN Supervisor, Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing) will attend shift to shift report to validate that any resident that has had a change of condition has been assessed appropriately, any diagnostic testing completed, physician notified, orders implemented promptly, and responsible party notified. The Director of Nursing/Designee and/or Manager on Duty will review the 24-hour report and the facility activity report to identify any documentation regarding a change of condition, including falls, and validate that the resident has been assessed appropriately, physician notified, RP/Family notified, and orders implemented promptly. This includes diagnostic testing and results. This will be completed Monday -Friday in the Clinical Meeting and Charge Nurse on weekends. Facility Medical Director will be notified of the Immediate Jeopardy and the contents of this plan on 4/16/24 and will be given progress updates. Monitoring The facility's implementation of the IJ Plan of Removal was verified through the following: Record Review of an e-mail dated 04/17/24 sent to the radiology company indicated the facility's request for any X-ray outside of the normal parameters were to the Administrator, DON, the Medical Director, or The Attending physician. Cell phone numbers were provided to the company. Record review of the facility's Summary Utilization Report dated 01/01/24 through 04/16/24 reflected a 100% audit of all radiology requests made had been reviewed and verified physician notification was made on all request except for Resident #1 on 01/18/24. Record review of facility's in-service initiated on 04/16/24 by the Clinical Service Director reflected the DON was in-serviced on the facility's policy on Abuse and Neglect, fall management and assessment of the resident post fall, significant changes of condition and the facility's lab and radiology procedure for notification to physician. In an interview with the DON on 04/18/24 at 9:30 a.m. she stated the root cause of this failure was the ADON's failure to follow procedure and failure to follow up. She stated it was her expectation for any nurse who received an order due to a change of condition to follow up on the resident, notify the physician and family. She stated staff must report from shift to shift when there had been a change so ongoing follow up could continue. She stated she monitored for this by making daily rounds, following up after daily stand-up meetings and review of the 24-hour report. She stated going forward therapy had been instructed to notify her as well as the nursing staff on any changes in a resident's condition so she will be assured required follow up is completed. Record review of the Shift-to-Shift verification report reflected on 04/16/24 the DON participated in the 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. shift report and ADON B participated in the shift-to-shift report for the 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. shift changes. Record review of the facility's inservice initiated on 04/16/24 by the Clinical Service Director reflected the Administrator was in serviced on the facility policy for abuse and neglect. In an interview with the MD on 04/18/24 at 10:54 a.m. he stated the facility had provided his contact information to the radiology company so he could be contacted directly if an X-ray was outside the normal parameters. He stated it was the expectation if the radiology company had not been able to reach anyone at the facility, they should had contacted him directly since he was the ordering physician of the X-ray request. He stated had they done that, the resident would have received timely care. He verified he had reviewed the facilities Plan of removal and stated he had reviewed with his NP his expectation for follow up on any of their residents for X-ray results. In an interview with the Administrator on 04/18/24 at 11:14 a.m. he stated he had been re-educated on abuse and neglect on 04/16/24. He stated he had self-reported the allegation of neglect involving Resident #1 and they had suspended ADON A until the completed investigation. He stated he felt the failure of the ADON resulted in neglect related to the failure to follow up on the X-ray which resulted in the physician never becoming aware of the results and the resident not receiving necessary treatment. He stated it was an unfortunate time since he was also off during that time frame as well. He stated he made daily rounds especially on the rehab hall, so residents know who to report any concerns to. He stated he had reached out to Resident #1's responsible party on 04/17/24 to inform them of the X-ray results and to let them know they were taking this failure very seriously and doing everything possible to ensure this never occurred again. He stated they had a conversation with the Radiology company and contact numbers were provided to them. He stated that way, even if he or the DON were not at the facility, they would be notified of any X-ray outside of the normal parameters so they could ensure proper notifications and follow up were completed. Record Review of the facility's Inservice Records dated 04/17/24 reflected staff were educated on Fall management, Abuse and neglect, signification changes in condition, physician notification and verification of Radiology request. Interviews conducted on 04/17/27 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with 2nd shift charge nurses RN E and RN C revealed they had received in-service training and were able to verbalize understanding of the in-service training regarding x-rays to be completed in timely manner and to follow up to physician and responsible party. They were knowledgeable of the documentation process for placing the orders in the electronic record, notation on the X-ray results of their review and notification to the physician. The were aware of the fall and incident reporting criteria and communication to oncoming shifts of any changes through the 24-hour report. They were all knowledgeable of abuse/neglect policy on reporting, neglect definition including a delay in treatment and to report any allegations immediately. Interviews conducted on 04/18/24 from 08:34 a.m. to 10:05 a.m. with 1st and 2 shift staff, LVN H, LVN I, LVN F, LVN J, LVN K, and LVN G revealed they had received in-service training and were able to verbalize understanding of the in-service training regarding x-rays to be completed in timely manner and to follow up to physician and responsible party. They were knowledgeable of the documentation process for placing the orders in the electronic record, notation on the X-ray results of their review and notification to the physician. They were aware of the fall and incident reporting criteria and communication to oncoming shifts of any changes through the 24-hour report. They were all knowledgeable of abuse/neglect policy on reporting, neglect definition including a delay in treatment and to report any allegations immediately. Interviews condu[TRUNCATED]
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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 F0558 (Tag F0558)

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 residents had the right to reside and receive se...

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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 had the right to reside and receive services in the facility with reasonable accommodation of resident needs and preferences except when to do so would endanger the health or safety of the resident or other residents for 1 of 18 residents (Resident #79) reviewed for accommodation of needs. The facility failed to ensure Resident #79's call light was placed within his reach. This failure could place residents at risk of injuries and unmet needs. The findings include: Record review of Resident #79's face sheet, dated 11/16/23, reflected a [AGE] year-old male who was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. His diagnoses included multiple sclerosis (chronic disease of the central nervous system), unspecified fracture of right lower leg, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing (admission), essential hypertension (high blood pressure), muscle weakness. Record review of Resident #79's care plan, dated 09/28/23, reflected the following: Problem: [Resident #79] is at risk for falling R/T impaired balance and weakness as evidenced by a fall on 11/15/23. Goal: Resident will be free from injury from falls daily over the next review period. Approach: Keep call light in reach at all times. Problem: ADLs Functional Status/Rehabilitation Potential [Resident #79] requires use of U assist rails for positioning/transfer assist. Goal: Will maintain current level of independence with bed mobility/positioning next quarter. Approach: Keep call light in reach at all times. Record review of Resident #79's admission MDS Assessment, dated 10/29/23, reflected she had a BIMS score of 14, which indicated intact cognition. Observation and interview on 11/14/23 at 1:18 PM revealed Resident #79 lying in his bed and his call light was underneath the bed on the floor. Resident #79 stated he was doing well, when asked about his call light he stated it was somewhere in his bed. Resident #79 stated he did not need assistance at the time. Resident #79 was unaware of the location of his call. Resident #79 stated call light is usually next to him. Observation and interview on 11/14/23 at 2:29 PM revealed Resident #79 lying in his bed and his call light was underneath the bed on the floor. Resident #79 was sleeping. Observation and interview on 11/14/23 at 3:15 PM revealed Resident #79 lying in his bed and his call light was underneath the bed on the floor. Resident #79 was sleeping. Interview on 11/14/23 at 3:30 PM with CNA G revealed she was caring for Resident #79 and was last in his room around 2PM to change him. CNA G stated she placed the call light next to Resident #79. CNA G stated call lights were supposed to be within reach of the resident. CNA G went to Resident #79's room and observed the call light was underneath the bed on the floor. CNA G stated all staff were responsible, including her, to ensure a resident could reach their call light by placing it within their reach. CNA G stated the risk of not keeping the call light within reach could be a resident needing help and the call light was the only way to call for assistance . Interview on 11/14/23 at 3:35 PM with LVN K revealed she was the nurse assigned to Resident #79. She stated the last time she observed Resident #79 was around 2 PM when she provided him with his afternoon medications. She stated call lights should be within reach of the resident. She stated when she went to Resident #79 room she did not ensure if the call light was within reach. She stated there was not risk to Resident #79 because the resident was able to yell out for help. She stated call lights were needed for residents to call for assistance. Interview on 11/16/23 at 4:49 PM with the DON revealed her expectation was for call light to be within reach. She stated all staff were responsible for ensuring a resident's call light was within their reach. The DON said the purpose of having a call light within reach of the resident was so they could utilize it. A policy regarding Call light/Bells was requested; however, it was not provided upon exit.
CONCERN (D)

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

Tube Feeding (Tag F0693)

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 provide treatment and services to prevent complication...

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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 provide treatment and services to prevent complications of enteral feeding for one (Residents #15) of two resident reviewed for feeding tubes. 1. LVN E failed to check for residual of Resident #15's G-tube prior to medication administration. 2. The facility failed to ensure Resident #15's G-tube was flushed with 35 cc's water prior to and after medication administration per physician orders. 3. The facility failed to ensure Resident #15's G-tube was flushed with water between each medication administration. 4. The facility failed to ensure medication was dissolved completely prior to Resident #15's medication administration. These failures could place residents at risk of not receiving full dosage of medication, abdominal discomfort, medication incompatibility, tube obstruction, nausea, and risk of aspiration. Findings include: Record review of Resident #15's quarterly MDS assessment, dated 10/17/23, reflected a [AGE] year-old male with an admission date of 11/22/16. Resident #15 was unable to respond to the interview for mental status. Resident #15 was usually able to make himself understood and usually understood others. He had active diagnoses which included cerebral palsy (congenital disorder of movement, muscle tone, or posture) and received 51% or more of total calories through a feeding tube (a tube inserted through the abdomen that delivers nutrition directly to the stomach). Record review of Resident #15's Physician orders report, dated 10/15/23 to 11/15/23, reflected, .Flush G-tube with 35 ml of warm water before and after medication administration with a start date of 06/22/23. An observation on 11/15/23 at 08:20 AM of G-Tube medication administration for Resident #15 revealed LVN E prepared medication. LVN E poured 10cc of Carafate 1gm/per 10 ml (antacid), Linzess 290 mg (treats irritable bowel) 1 capsule, Pantoprazole 40 mg (proton pump inhibitor) granules, Zinc 50 mg (antioxidant) 1 tablet and MiraLAX 17 gm (laxative) 1 capful placed in cup with 8 oz. of water. LVN E opened the capsule and placed in a plastic cup and then crushed each tablet and placed each of them in separate cups and entered the resident's room. LVN E then filled a plastic cup with water from the bathroom sink and poured 5 cc of water into each medication cup. She then retrieved a 60-cc piston syringe and placed the feeding pump on hold. She disconnected the feeding tube from the G-tube and placed the piston syringe into the G-tube connector and poured 30 cc of water into the G-Tube without checking for residual. LVN E then administered each medication by gravity adding additional water into cups containing the zinc, pantoprazole and linzess which were not completely dissolved. LVN E did not flush with clear water between each medication. After the last medication administered. LVN E flushed the tube with 10 cc of water. She then reconnected the feeding tube and turned the pump back on. Removed gloves and performed hand hygiene. In an interview with LVN E on 11/15/23 at 8:20 a.m., she stated she was supposed to check residual before administering medications. She stated she thought the procedure for flushing was 30 cc before and 10 cc after. She stated she did not look at the order which indicated 35 cc before and after. She stated she thought she had flushed with 10 cc of water after each medication. She stated failing to flush could cause problems with the tube clogging and interaction with medications. In an interview with the DON on 11/15/23 at 10:10 AM, the DON stated staff were to always check residual prior to giving medication through the g-tube. She stated they were to follow the doctors' orders on the amount of fluid to flush before and after medications and they were to always flush between medications and were supposed to use warm water and to ensure each medication was dissolved prior to administering to prevent clogging the tube and ensure all medication was administered. She stated failing to follow the correct procedure placed the resident at risk of aspiration, vomiting and not incompatibility between medications. Record review of LVN E's competency check, completed on 09/07/23, for gastrostomy tube management, tube flushing and irrigation and medication administration via enteral tube reflected she was competent in the procedure. Record review of the facility's Nursing Policy and Procedures titled, Enteral Feeding- Administering Medications, dated May 2023, reflected, .The licensed nurse will administer medications prescribed by the physician to be given by enteral tube, using the appropriate method according to recognized standards of practice. The licensed nurse will verify correct tube placement on those devices that are not inserted directly into the gut, per current clinical standards of practice .Cross reference .Lippincott Nursing Procedures 9th Ed., Enteral Tube Drug Instillation, .Before administration check the patency and position of the tube and assess the patients GI status .Medications administered enterally must be given in liquid form to avoid enteral tube obstruction .Aspirate tube contents .Notify the practitioner if tube placement is in doubt .After verifying proper tube placement, flush the tube with at least 15 ml of purified water .administer the medication .Flush the enteral tube with at least 15 ml of purified water .Repeat the procedure with the next medication .Flush the enteral tube one final time with at least 15 ml of purified water
CONCERN (D)

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

Respiratory Care (Tag F0695)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure residents who needed respiratory care were provi...

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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 who needed respiratory care were provided such care, consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the residents' goals and preferences for one of three residents (Resident #285) reviewed for respiratory care. The facility failed to ensure the supplemental O2 was provided at the physician ordered liter amount for Resident #285. This failure could place residents at risk of receiving an incorrect amount of oxygen and the risk of oxygen toxicity. Findings include: Record review of Resident #285's admission assessment, dated 11/09/23, reflected a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident #285 was cognitive. Her diagnoses included acute on chronic diastolic congestive heart failure (decreased blood flow), dysphagia, pain, cough, chronic hepatic failure without coma (liver failure), end stage liver disease (liver failure), chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia (low blood oxygen levels), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Record of Resident #285's physician orders oxygen flow sheet for November 2023 reflected the resident admit date was 11/09/2023 and reflected oxygen at 3 l/m via nasal cannula every shift. Record review of Resident #285's Care Plan, dated 11/09/23, reflected, At risk for activity intolerance related to imbalance between supply oxygenation needs. Approach dated 11/9/2023, Monitor activity tolerance and document and increase in intolerance of complaints of fatigue and/or weakness. Record review of Resident #285's TAR, dated 11/16/2023, reflected, . Oxygen at 3 l/m via nasal cannula start date 11/10/2023 . An observation and interview on 11/16/23 at 9:13 a.m. and 11/16/23 at 1:12 p.m. revealed Resident #285 had oxygen via nasal cannula in place and the oxygen flow rate was set to deliver 4 liters per minute via an oxygen concentrator. Resident #285 stated her oxygen flow rate received was 3 liters, resident denied any breathing complications. Interview with LVN B on 11/16/23 at 1:12 p.m. revealed Resident #285's order was 3 liters per minute via an oxygen concentrator. LVN B stated she didn't usually work Resident #285's hall. She also revealed she worked PRN ; however, she was the nurse assigned to Resident #285. She stated providing the inappropriate amounts of oxygen could make the resident lose the ability to breathe by causing them to retain too much carbon dioxide . Interview with ADON G on 11/16/23 at 01:05 p.m. revealed Resident #285's order was 3 liters per minute via an oxygen concentrator. ADON G stated she believed the resident's oxygen was changed from 3 l/m to 4 l/m on the previous night shift. ADON G stated it was the nurse on duty responsibility to ensure the residents oxygen rate are set correctly. ADON G revealed with the oxygen set at the incorrect amount of 4 l/m could cause a resident to lose the ability to breathe on their own . Interview with the DON on 11/16/23 at 1:36 p.m. revealed doctors' orders should be followed. Staff would get a PRN order to adjust 02 based on 02 saturation due to plurX drain . DON stated it was the charge nurse on duty responsibility to ensure the residents oxygen rate are set correctly and should be checked during every shift. Record review of the facility's policy, Respiratory Treatment, Care and Services Program revised May 2023, reflected, .Depending on the type of respiratory services received, licensed independent practitioner orders and the individualized plan of care, documentation includes the following, as appropriate and necessary .Documentation includes new orders received, implemented interventions, response to treatment
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 F0761 (Tag F0761)

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, in accordance with State and Federal laws, all ...

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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, in accordance with State and Federal laws, all drugs and biologicals were stored in locked compartments under proper temperature controls and permitted only authorized personnel to have access to the keys for two of eight residents (Resident #2 and Resident # 51) reviewed for medication storage. The facility failed to ensure Resident #2, and Resident #51 did not have unsecured medication in their rooms on 11/14/23. This deficient practice could place residents at risk of not being monitored for their medications, adverse reactions, and drug diversion. Findings include: 1. Record review of Resident #2's, undated, face sheet reflected an [AGE] year-old female who was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident #2 had diagnoses which included Rash and other nonspecific skin eruption, history of urinary tract infections and atherosclerotic heart disease (damage or disease in the hearts major blood vessels). Record review of Resident #2s quarterly MDS assessment, dated 10/27/23, reflected she had a BIMS of 15, which indicated she was cognitively intact and was dependent on staff for personal hygiene. Record review of Resident #2s Care Plan, last revised on 10/30/23, did not reflect Resident #2 could self-administer her medications or keep medications in her room. Record review of Resident #2's Physician order report for 11/01/23-11/14/23, did not reflect an order for Hydrocortisone 1% cream (steroid used to treat rashes) or any order which indicated the resident could have medications at beside. An observation and interview on 11/14/23 at 10:25 AM with Resident #2 revealed she had a rash to her right arm and upper chest. She stated the staff gave her Benadryl (antihistamine) but she stated it still itched. She stated someone brought her some cream to put on it and pointed to a box of Hydrocortisone 1% cream on her over the bed table. She stated she could not remember who brought it to her, but they brought last night (11/13/23). In an interview with LVN D on 11/14/23 at 12:10 PM, she stated Resident #2 developed a rash last week and the doctor had ordered Benadryl. She stated she was unaware the resident had Hydrocortisone cream at her bedside, and it would require an order and the nurses would be responsible for putting it on the resident. She stated there was nothing mentioned in the 24-hour report about any order for hydrocortisone cream. LVN D stated she passed medications and had not noticed the box of hydrocortisone cream in the resident's room. In an interview and observation made with ADON A on 11/14/23 at 12:15 PM in Resident #2's room revealed the Hydrocortisone cream remained on the residents over the bed table. ADON A assessed the resident's rash on her arms and chest and told her she would call the doctor and get something else ordered. ADON A asked the resident if she remembered who brought her the cream and she stated one of the nurses' but could not remember who. ADON A informed the resident they were not allowed to keep medication in the resident's room and removed the medications from the room. 2. Record review of Resident #51's, undated, face sheet reflected a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident #51 had diagnoses which included hypertension, atrial fibrillation (irregular, rapid heartbeat) and acute respiratory infection. Record review of Resident #51s quarterly MDS assessment, dated 10/13/23, reflected she had a BIMS of 15, which indicated she was cognitively intact and was dependent on staff for personal hygiene. Record review of Resident #51's Care Plan, last revised on 11/07/23, did not reflect Resident #51 could self-administer her medications and keep medications in her room. Record review of Resident #51's Physician order report for 11/01/23-11/14/23 did not reflect an order for sore throat spray or antifungal powder or any order indicating resident could have medications at beside. Record review of Resident #51's inactive physician orders reflected an order on 09/19/23 for Sore Throat (phenol) (numbing agent) over the counter aerosol spray 1.4% 1 spray every 2 hours as needed. The order was discontinued on 09/25/23. An observation and interview with Resident #51 on 11/14/23 at 9:05 AM revealed Resident #51 was in her bed with both arms elevated on pillows. A bottle of sore throat spray with a date of 09/19/23 written on the label in black marker and a bottle of antifungal powder were on top of her bedside chest of drawers. Resident #51 stated she had a sore throat several weeks ago, but not now. She stated she did not have skin issues she aware of. She stated she was not sure who brought it to her room or how long it had been in her room. In an interview with LVN D on 11/14/23 at 12:12 PM, she stated she was not aware Resident #51 had sore throat spray or antifungal powder in her room and stated it would require an order and the nurses would be responsible for administering the throat spay and applying the antifungal powder. LVN D stated she had passed medications and had not noticed the throat spray or the antifungal powder in the resident's room. In an interview and observation made with ADON A on 11/14/23 at 12:20 PM in Resident #51's room revealed the sore throat spray and antifungal powder remained on top of the chest of drawers by the resident's bed. ADON A asked the resident if she remembered who brought her the spray and powder and she stated she could not remember. ADON A informed the resident they were not allowed to keep medication in the resident's room and removed the medications from the room. In an interview with the DON on 11/16/23 at 12:00 p.m., she stated it was the expectation all medications or treatments provided to any resident had to have an order and those medications and treatments were secured on the locked medication carts or treatment carts. She stated for a resident to keep medications at the bedside required an assessment to determine if they understood the use and frequency of the medication and it required a physician order for them to be able self-administer. She stated the risk of medications in the room were not knowing what residents were taking, interactions with other medications and or ineffective treatments. Record review of the facility's policy Medication Storage, dated April 2022, reflected .In accordance with State and Federal laws, the facility will store all drugs and biologicals in locked compartments under proper temperature . The medication and biological supply is only accessible to licensed nursing personnel, pharmacy personnel or authorized staff members
CONCERN (D)

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

Deficiency F0790 (Tag F0790)

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 assist residents in obtaining routine and 24-hour emerg...

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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 assist residents in obtaining routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for one of 24 residents (Residents #26) reviewed for dental services. The facility failed to assist in providing dental services for Resident #26. This failure could place residents at risk of oral complications, dental pain, and diminished quality of life. Findings include: Record review of Resident #26's face sheet reflected a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE]. Resident #26 had diagnoses which included Pruritus (an uncomfortable, irritating sensation), acute respiratory infection, cerebral infarction (result of disrupted blood flow to the brain), unspecified pain, need for assistance with personal care. Record review of Resident #26's MDS, dated [DATE], reflected a BIMS score of 14, which indicated she was cognitively intact. Her Functional Status indicated she required limited assistance with one person for eating, set up assistance for dental hygiene, and substantial/maximal assistance with personal hygiene. Record review of Resident #26 progress note, dated 06/05/23 at 1:00 PM, written by the Social Worker reflected Resident emergency contact/friend, stopped to visit with the Social Worker. The Social Worker reviewed Resident #26 was seen by dental x2 in January and referral was submitted again on 5/24/23 to the Dental Provider. Record review of Resident #26 progress note, dated 08/08/23 at 12:31 PM, written by LVN C reflected the resident complained of mouth pain and all over pain, medication given and resident tolerating well at this time. Record review of Resident #26 progress note, dated 11/15/23 at 2:26 PM, written by the Social Worker Assistant reflected the Social Worker Assistant spoke with the Dental Provider about Resident #26's dental concerns. The Dental Provider would put her on the list for tomorrow (11/16/23) to be seen. Resident #26's records and treatment plan would be provided after visit. The Social Worker Assistant would continue to follow. Record review of Resident #26's care plan, revised 11/15/23, reflected no indication of oral/dental health problems or concerns. Interview and observation on 11/14/23 at 11:50 AM, Resident #26 stated she took lots of medication (indicating she could not be specific with the name of medications or what they were for) in the morning and right before bed. Resident #26 stated she often had pain which included mouth pain, she felt like she had exposed nerves and needed to see the dentist to have her teeth pulled. Resident #26 stated she hardly had any teeth left (Resident #26 opened her mouth to reveal more than half of her teeth missing from both top and bottom), Resident #26 stated she thought she was going to have the remainder of her teeth pulled but no one seems to remember. Resident #26 stated it had been at least 3-4 months since last discussed to have them removed, Resident #26 stated she kept asking about it but the response she was given was we just don't know anything . Resident #26 stated she was not sure if it had something to do with an insurance denial or what but would really like to move forward with having her teeth extracted as planned. Resident #26 stated she was able to get pain medication if needed, however had not seen the dental provider in a while or have not been updated on the extraction date. Resident #26 stated she would like to have dentures after her teeth were extracted. Resident #26 stated she did not get assistance or daily reminders to complete oral hygiene. Resident #26 stated she spoke with her case manager, social worker, and the nurse concerning her dental concerns. Interview on 11/15/23 at 12:36 PM with the Social Worker revealed she was alerted of dental concerns either by the facility staff or residents themselves. The Social Worker stated the facility procedure was then to have both the resident or responsible party and the physician to sign consent forms which were faxed to the Dental Provider for routine visits. The Social Worker stated in case of emergency the facility could fill out an emergency form and fax to the Dental Provider for expedited visits or would send residents to an outside provider for services. The Social Worker stated a while back, earlier this year, she received a concern from Resident #26's case worker that she had not brushed her teeth since admission and had not received any dental services. The Social Worker stated she discovered a referral was done two days prior to the grievance. The Social Worker stated she had not followed up with Resident #26 to see if she required any additional dental services, she assumed everything was addressed with Resident #26's dental concerns . The Social Worker stated there were just too many residents and appointments, so she does not follow up on every appointments. The Social Worker stated she was not told of any additional dental services required by Resident #26, case manager or facility staff since the original grievance. Interview on 11/15/23 at 12:48 PM, the Social Worker stated the Dental Provider would have had to get with the business office about moving forward with any additional services Resident #26 would have needed after the dental visit. The Social Worker stated Resident #26 would need to be up to date on her annual income before any additional dental services would need to be completed, once the business office approved the service, then Social Services was notified to schedule a referral or a visit. Interview on 11/15/23 at 3:30 PM with the Business Office Manager revealed she did receive requests for future dental plans for residents who would be on the next visit from the Dental Provider. The Business Office Manager stated Resident #26 was consistently on the list from the Dental Provider, however, since her annual income was not correct Resident #26 could not be approved for further dental services. The Business Office Manager stated she submitted documentation to correct the issue; however, it had not been corrected. The Business Office Manager stated she had not discussed this issue with anyone, and she had not done anything to get Resident #26 the recommended services from Dental Provider . Business Office Manager stated it was hard getting ahold of anyone with the state to have them fix the issue. The Business Office Manager revealed she could have spoken with the Administrator and could have figured out a way to resolve the issue, however there was a third party that completes the process for corrections and uploading to the portal for the facility. The Business Office Manager stated by not reaching out to anyone about the discrepancy caused Resident #26 to have continued dental concerns. The Business Office Manager stated it was her responsibility to speak up for Resident #26 to complete her dental services. Interview on 11/15/23 at 3:39 PM with the Social Worker revealed Social Services never received recommendations from the Dental Provider for Resident #26, therefore it was unknown that she required additional services. The Social Worker stated there was a problem with Resident #26's annual income so nothing more was done after the last visit. The Social Worker stated Resident #26 would be seen tomorrow on an emergency visit while the Dental Provider would be in the facility. Interview on 11/16/23 at 11:04 AM with Social Worker revealed she received a document from the Dental Provider today (11/16/23) after she called to request information. The Social Worker stated her expectation was if there was a follow up to address pain or discomfort with a resident; that was something that should have been communicated to her directly with a phone call and email to ensure she received proper information. The Social Worker stated if then there was an issue with the resident's annual income or financials, she would have taken the issue to the Administrator to make a judgment call whether to set up payment with the sprinter or use an outside dental provider. The Social Worker stated risk to the resident caused a prolonged issue of pain and not getting timely services. The Social Worker stated she hated Resident #26 had to wait this long to be seen. The Social Worker stated she was responsible for ensuring residents were seen in a timely manner by all facility providers. Interview on 11/16/23 at 2:20 PM with the DON revealed she understood Resident #26's dental recommendations were not received to Social Services until they were requested. The DON stated, we are responsible for each resident and if there is a situation where they are having pain, issues or concerns we need to act to get them what they need. The DON stated it was her expectation if there was a problem with getting a resident seen by a provider, that issue should have been taken to the Administrator to have him address the issue. The DON stated it should not have taken this long to have Resident #26 seen by the Dental Provider. The DON stated Resident #26 was placed on an emergency visit to be seen today (11/16/23). The DON stated the facility should not have held off residents to receive services or appointments due to a financial issue, this caused Resident #26 to have continued issues with her teeth.
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

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program de...

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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 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 three of six residents (Resident #39, Resident # 33, Resident # 385 and Resident # 336) and eight of 13 rooms (Rooms #201, #202, #203, #204, #205, #207, #208 and #209) reviewed for infection control. 1. LVN C failed to perform hand hygiene after completion of insulin injection on Resident # 39. 2. LVN D failed to clean Resident #33's administration site with an alcohol wipe prior to giving her an insulin injection. 3. CNA J failed to use hand hygiene while passing lunch trays on the 200 hall, Rooms #201, #202, #203, #204, #205, #207, #208 and #209. 4. MA F failed to sanitize the blood pressure cuff between uses on Resident # 385 and Resident # 336. Theses failure could place residents at risk for infection and cross contamination. Findings include: 1. Record review of Resident #39's undated face sheet reflected a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident #39 had a diagnosis which included type 2 diabetes mellitus. Observation during medication pass on 11/14/23 at 10:37 AM revealed LVN C placed numerous plastic cups on a tray with alcohol wipes, lancets, a whole bottle of test strips, gloves, glucometer, and Residents #39's Novolog insulin (in a vial) and her Lantus insulin Pen -both in plastic bag on a tray. LVN C entered Resident #39's room and placed the tray of supplies on the resident's bedside table. LVN C washed her hands and put on gloves and performed a fingerstick blood sugar check. LVN C removed her soiled gloves and placed them on tray beside the insulins and the bottle of test strips and left the room to go to the medication cart outside of the door without performing hand hygiene. LVN C determined the amount of Insulin the resident required returned to the room and washed her hands and re-gloved. LVN C removed the box of Novolog insulin out of plastic bag and drew up 4 units and administered insulin to the resident. LVN C removed her gloves and placed them on the tray and without performing hand hygiene placed the insulin back in the plastic bag and placed the dirty glucometer on the tray next to the bottle of test strips. LVN C returned to the medication cart with tray of supplies, put on gloves, and pulled out a germicidal disinfectant wipe and wiped down the glucometer and placed it back in the top drawer of the medications cart without letting it dry. LVN C then removed her gloves and placed the vial of test strips without sanitizing them, the remaining alcohol wipes, lancets, and the packages of insulin and placed them back in the medications cart. In an interview with LVN C on 11/14/23 at 10:55 AM, she stated she used the various cups to keep everything separate. She stated she was supposed to sanitize her hands before and after each procedure and she did not realize she had not sanitized her hands before she had touched the computer and placed the vial of insulin back in its plastic bag. She stated she should have only taken the supplies needed into the room to prevent the risk of cross contamination. Record review of LVN C's competency checks, dated 09/04/23, reflected she was competent in administering subcutaneous injections, blood glucose monitoring and hand washing. 2. Record review of Resident #33's, undated, face sheet reflected a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident #33 had diagnoses which included type 2 diabetes mellitus. Observation during a medication pass on 11/14/23 at 11:00 AM revealed LVN D entered Resident #33's room to obtain a fingerstick blood sugar. After checking the resident's blood sugars LVN D removed her gloves performed hand hygiene and checked the computer to determine the amount of insulin required. LVN D primed the insulin pen and dialed in 5 units. LNV D then administered the insulin in the resident's abdomen without first cleaning the site with alcohol disinfectant. In an interview with LVN D on 11/14/23 at 11:10 AM, she stated she was supposed to clean the site with alcohol before administering the insulin. She stated failing to do this posed the risk of introducing germs into the resident. She stated she could not believe she forgot. She stated she just got nervous. In an interview with the DON on 11/14/23 at 11:15 AM, she stated staff were not following the facility procedure if they were carrying in multiple supplies to check a resident's blood sugars. She stated they were only to carry in the necessary supplies needed to check a blood sugar, then perform hand hygiene and retrieve the required insulin and perform hand hygiene before and after giving the insulin. She stated any injection required the nurse to clean the site with alcohol before giving the injection to prevent the introduction of germs into the resident. She stated that was nerves on the nurse's part. She stated failure to follow the correct procedures placed residents at risk of blood borne pathogens as well as infections and cross contamination. Record review of LVN D's competency checks, dated 09/01/23, reflected she was competent in administering subcutaneous injections. Record review of the facility's Staff Education/Orientation Policies and Procedure titled, Infection, subcutaneous, dated July 2013, reflected, .select site for administration .Cleanse site using circular motion from center outward about 2 inches and allow to dry 3. Observation on 11/14/23 at 11:45 AM at 12:08 PM revealed CNA J on hall 200, with the food cart that was pushed to the floor (hall 200). CNA J approached the food cart and proceeded down the hall (200). CNA J did not use hand hygiene prior to touching the food cart, prior to touching food trays, or while passing out lunch trays to residents on 200 Hall. CNA J approached the food cart on the hall and proceeded to remove the food tray for rooms beginning at #201 - #213, helping to set up trays for eating and assisting residents to sit up in bed. Interview on 11/14/23 at 1:00 PM with CNA J revealed she was working through agency at the facility. CNA J stated she had not received infection control or hand hygiene in-services. CNA J stated she was aware of using proper hand hygiene, she used hand hygiene before and after entering resident rooms and during before and after resident care. Observation on 11/15/23 at 11:45 AM at 12:08 PM revealed CNA I and CNA J on hall 200, the food cart was pushed to the floor (hall 200) by kitchen staff. CNA J approached the food cart and proceeded to pass out trays down the hall (200). CNA J did not use hand hygiene prior to touching the food cart, prior to touching food trays, or while passing out lunch trays to residents on 200 Hall. CNA J continued to assist on hall 200, passing lunch trays, without using proper hand hygiene. Interview on 11/15/23 at 1:05 PM with CNA I revealed she was working through an agency at the facility. CNA I state she completed training on infection control and use of proper hand hygiene. CNA I stated she was aware to use proper hand hygiene before and after entering resident rooms, before, after and sometimes during resident care. CNA I stated the facility continually expressed the importance of hand hygiene. CNA I stated it was important to use proper hand hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. Interview on 11/15/23 at 1:15 PM with CNA J revealed she was not using proper hand hygiene to pass out lunch trays. CNA J stated she knew to use hand hygiene while passing out trays, however, she was just trying to get the food trays passed out before they got cold. CNA J stated not using proper hand hygiene could spread infection and cause residents to become sick. Interview on 11/16/23 at 2:04 PM with LVN E revealed it was her expectation that staff were using proper hand hygiene, at all times. LVN E stated she was not aware CNA I was not using proper hand hygiene while passing food trays. LVN E stated she expected staff to use hand hygiene while passing food trays, before and after entering resident rooms and during resident care. LVN E stated not doing so put residents and staff at risk of spreading possible infection from one resident to another. Interview on 11/16/23 at 2:20 PM with the DON revealed all staff were to use proper hand hygiene while working. The DON stated there were several in-services completed on Infection Control and Hand Hygiene. The DON stated the last In-service was done about 2 weeks ago. The DON stated CNA J was reminded recently to ensure she was using proper hand hygiene while the state surveyors were in the facility. The DON stated it was her expectation for staff to use hand hygiene before and after entering resident rooms to prevent spread of disease and infection. The DON stated ultimately, she was responsible for ensuring staff followed facility protocols, however each staff was responsible to ensure they used proper hand hygiene at all times. Record review of the facility's policy titled, Hand Hygiene/ handwashing, dated May 2023, reflected, Hand hygiene/hand washing is done before patient/resident contact .Before taking part in a medical or surgical procedure .After contact with soiled or contaminated articles, such as articles that are contaminated with body fluids .After contact with a contaminated object or source where there is a concentration of microorganisms .After removal of medical/surgical or utility gloves 4. Record review of Resident #385's, undated, face sheet reflected an [AGE] year-old female who was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident #38 had diagnoses which included hypertension ( high blood pressure) and urinary tract infection. Record review of Resident # 336's, undated, face sheet reflected a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident #336 had diagnoses which included heart failure and urinary tract infection. Observation during medication pass on 11/15/23 at 09:00 AM revealed MA F entered Resident #385's room to obtain her blood pressure. After performing the blood pressure reading MA F returned to the medication cart and obtained the resident's morning medications and administered them. MA F returned to the cart and walked across the hall with the un-sanitized blood pressure cuff to take Resident # 336's blood pressure. After several attempts to get a reading, MA F went to the cart and retrieved a wrist blood cuff and obtained the resident's blood pressure. In an interview with MA F on 11/15/23 at 9:20 AM, she stated she was supposed to clean the blood pressure cuff with a germicidal wipe after each use. She stated she was trying to get Resident #336's medication to her before she went to therapy. She stated she knew she was supposed to clean all the equipment between residents to prevent the spread of infection. In an interview with the DON on 11/15/23 at 10:10 AM, she stated the staff were required to clean the equipment used after each use before using it another resident. She stated failure to do this could potentially spread germs. Record review of the facility's policy titled, Cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing patient/resident care equipment. Dated May 2023 reflected, Equipment will be maintained and kept sanitized or disinfected in accord with acceptable polices .non-critical items are those that come in contact with intact skin but not mucous membranes. Such items include .blood pressure cuffs . Routine cleaning and disinfection of resident care equipment that is shared among residents will be completed. The items require cleaning followed by eighter low or intermediate level disinfection following manufacturer's instructions. Disinfection should be completed by an EPA-registered disinfectant labeled for use in healthcare settings .
Jul 2023 1 deficiency
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

Safe Environment (Tag F0921)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide a safe, functional, sanitary, and comfortable environment for one of one laundry room viewed for environment. The faci...

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Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide a safe, functional, sanitary, and comfortable environment for one of one laundry room viewed for environment. The facility failed to ensure the laundry room was clean and free from debris. This failure could result in unsafe and unsanitary environment. Findings included: An observation on 07/10/23 at 11:11 AM of the laundry room revealed the dirty side of the laundry room; to have two large bins that were full of trash bags of linens. There were five more trash bags of laundry on top of those two bins. Next to the bins there was a mesh bag of laundry that was open, a plastic laundry basket with dirty clothes, and a closed trash bag of clothes on the floor. Going further in, there was a double sink overflowing with at least five dirty pillows and two that appeared to have fallen over the sink and were laying on the floor. To the left of the sink (facing sink) were two large plastic trash bins full of linens. Blankets not in a trash bag was seen hanging over each trash bin. A plastic bag (one on each trash bin) of more linens on top of the two trash bins with a pile of dirty blankets reaching up to approximately 6ft high against the wall and falling over onto the pillows in the double sink. At the feet of the trash bin on the left, on the floor, was a pile of what appeared to be four dirty blankets. As you walk through the dirty side of the laundry room, there were small amount of room to walk through due to laundry on both sides of the walkway. At the end of the dirty side, on the floor, there were two trash bags full of cleaning cloths and pads for housekeeping, one linen bag full, and a laundry basket full. On top of the two washers, there were ten pillows, 2 large boxes of unused gloves, two plastic cleaning gloves, what appeared to be a trash bag, and a stack of papers. In front of the washers there was, a large, opened trash bin full of dirty blankets, with blankets hanging over the trash bin as well as a box of linens not opened yet in the middle of the floor. In an interview on 07/10/23 at 10:20 AM the laundry manager stated that right now he was currently trying to get caught up due to water leak a few weeks ago. He stated, the stains set in and he had to order more linens. He stated, it is not normal for laundry to be stacked up it is due to back up for several reasons. In an interview on 07/10/23 at 1:30 PM the laundry manager stated, they have run out of room to store linen due to being behind. Once we get caught up then we can get more into the linen closets and free up space. The laundry manager stated that the pile of blankets were 6 feet tall because I am 6 foot 3. The laundry staff and manager are responsible for organization and cleanliness of laundry room. In an interview on 07/10/23 at 02:45 PM the Administrator stated, I asked him today .why is there so much laundry back here? Looks like more than usual for a Monday . I told him and regional I want this laundry completely caught up today and be done. During the water leak I washed everything and there was nothing left. The Administrator stated that staffing tends to be an issue in laundry and housekeeping. He stated that no one goes without linens or doesn't have needs met due to laundry issues. Review of the facility policy 3/2006 titled Maintenance/Housekeeping Policies and Procedures reflected, Housekeeping of Laundry Facility: 1. The laundry facilities is to be kept clean and debris free. 2. Safety considerations are addressed .
Jul 2023 1 deficiency
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

Based on observations, interview, and record review, the facility failed to handle, store, process, and transport linens to prevent the spread of infection for one (200-unit soiled linen closet) of tw...

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Based on observations, interview, and record review, the facility failed to handle, store, process, and transport linens to prevent the spread of infection for one (200-unit soiled linen closet) of two soiled linen closets reviewed for infection control. CNA A failed to use appropriate personal protective equipment to handle and transport resident laundry to prevent the spread of infection. This failure could affect staff and residents placing them at risk for the spread of infection. Findings included: An observation on 07/06/23 at 9:27 AM of CNA A revealed her walking from a resident room on the 200-unit hallway wearing disposable gloves with soiled resident bed linens in her hands not contained within a bag. CNA A transported the resident linens to the soiled utility room on the 200-unit hallway. CNA A emerged from the soiled utility room without her gloves and resident linens. In an interview on 07/06/23 at 9:29 AM CNA A stated soiled resident linens should be transported in a bag when leaving a resident's room. CNA A stated soiled resident linens should be transferred in a bag to prevent the spread of germs. CNA A stated she left the resident room on the 200-unit hallway and transported a soiled sheet used by a resident not in a bag and placed that sheet in the soiled utility room. CNA A stated she did not have a bag at the time she transported the soiled and knew the right way to transport soiled linens and messed up. In an interview on 07/06/23 at 11:37 AM the DON staff should bag soiled laundry in a resident's room and transport that linen in the hallways in the bag to the linen carts. The DON stated should staff not transport soiled linens bagged the risk existed to contaminate staff's personal clothing. The DON stated CNA A should have bagged the resident soiled linen in the resident's room before she transported it down the unit hallway to the soiled utility room to reduce the risk of spreading infection by contact of her clothing with resident soiled linens. Review of Facility Infection Prevention and Control Training dated 01/30/23 reflected, CNA A completed Infection Control Training in Laundry Handling Adherence to Standard Precautions. Review of the facility policy revised July 2015 titled Infection Prevention and Control Policies and Procedures: Subject Linen and Laundry Services reflected, Policy: Hygienic and common-sense storage and processing of clean and soiled linens will be used. Universal/Standard Precautions will be utilized by all personnel who come in contact with soiled linen. This includes appropriate hand washing and the use of personal protective equipment .Procedures: Routine Handling of Soiled Linen: 1. Soiled linens is handled as little as possible, while wearing the appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and with minimum agitation to prevent gross microbial contamination of the air and of persons handling the linen. 2. Soiled linen is handled as though contaminated .6. Soiled linen is bagged or put into carts at the location where it is used (i.e. in the patient's/resident's room or in containers directly outside the patient's/resident's room).
Sept 2022 3 deficiencies
CONCERN (D)

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 observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents with limited range of motion receive...

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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 limited range of motion received appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion and/or prevent further decrease in range of motion for one (Resident #20) of nine residents reviewed for limited range of motion. The facility failed to provide restorative services for Resident #20 per therapy recommendations when discharged from occupational therapy on 08/18/22. This failure could place residents at risk for not receiving restorative therapy services and a decline in range of motion. Findings included: Review of Resident #20's face sheet dated 09/22/22 reflected she was a [AGE] year-old female admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of closed fracture of lower end of left femur , depression disorder, generalized muscle weakness, unsteadiness on feet, lack of coordination, anxiety disorder, hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy, hypertension and atrial fibrillation. Review of Resident #20's quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE] reflected she required extensive assistance with ADLs of bed mobility, dressing, personal hygiene with one-to-two-person physical assistance. Resident #20 had limited range of motion in lower extremities on both sides. Review of Resident #20's Comprehensive Care Plan last edited on 07/25/22 reflected Resident #20 required two-person assistance with ADLs related to poor balance, decreased mobility, weakness and poor safety awareness. Interventions included 2 person assistance for transfers and Provide assistance with bed mobility and transfers as needed. The comprehensive care plan did not address restorative services for Resident #20. Review of Resident #20's Occupational Therapy Discharge summary dated [DATE] completed by Director of Rehab reflected Resident #20 had occupational therapy from 07/07/22 to 08/18/22 and was discharged due to highest practical level achieved. Resident #20 had diagnoses of hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy, closed fracture of lower end of left femur, generalized muscle weakness and lack of coordination. It reflected Resident #20 to be discharged to RNP (restorative nursing program) .Restorative Program Established/Trained = Restorative ADL program .ADL Program Established/Trained: Continue with RNP for maximal ADL. Observation and interview on 9/20/22 at 10:28 AM with Resident # 20 revealed she was lying in bed in her room. She stated she was not getting any restorative range of motion services since she discharged from therapy. She stated she was dependent on staff to assist her with bed mobility and transfers. She stated facility had restorative services to go to gym and restorative aide did not come to provide in-room restorative services to her. She stated restorative aide provides restorative services only in the gym. She stated she would like to have restorative services to help her with her range of motion of lower extremities. She stated she was not able to do the range of motion exercises on her own and her son would try to do it when he visited. Interview with Resident #20's family member on 09/20/22 at 10:32 AM revealed when he visited Resident #20 he would try to stretch Resident #20's legs and assist with range of motion in her legs since she was unable to stretch them herself. He stated he was not trained in range of motion exercises and was trying to help best he could. Follow-up interview on 09/21/22 at 12:52 PM with Resident #20 revealed no one including therapy, nursing or restorative aide had come to discuss with her if she was interested in restorative services. She stated she was discharged from therapy but had not received any restorative services since therapy discharge. She stated she would like to do restorative services of range of motion in her arms and legs in her room along with going to therapy gym as needed for restorative if staff assisted her in transfer. She stated she knew restorative aide provided restorative services and not therapy staff. She stated she did not want a decline in her ADLs and would like to be on restorative services. Interview on 09/21/22 at 1:41 PM with Director of Rehab revealed she completed Resident #20's discharge summary from OT on 08/18/22 and recommended restorative nursing program for Resident #20. She stated she had not discussed with Resident #20 about restorative program and nursing should discuss with Resident #20 if she wanted restorative services and then therapy would fill out a restorative nursing plan of care. She stated Resident #20 did not have a restorative nursing plan of care at this time. She stated Resident #20 could benefit from restorative program. Interview on 09/21/22 at 1:50 PM with Restorative Aide C revealed she was responsible for providing restorative program and she did not have Resident #20 on her list for restorative services. She stated she was able to provide in-room restorative services and/or restorative services in small gym. She stated she provided restorative program as outlined by resident's restorative plan of care. She was not aware therapy had recommended restorative services upon discharge. She stated the MDS Coordinator was the nurse over the restorative program. She stated the MDS Coordinator would communicate to her about which residents were on restorative and provide a restorative plan of care for her to follow. Interview on 09/21/22 at 1:55 PM with MDS Coordinator revealed she was not aware Resident #20's discharge from therapy recommended restorative services. She stated therapy department would usually provide her a restorative plan of care if therapy recommended restorative program. She stated she would put in order for restorative services and update care plan once restorative services are initiated. She sated she will go discuss with Resident #20 about restorative program and get a restorative plan of care completed on her if resident wanted restorative services. Interview on 9/21/22 at 2:26 PM with DON revealed Resident #20 was not on restorative services at this time and was noncompliant in getting out of bed to have restorative services in gym. She stated Restorative Aide C provided restorative services to residents who were currently on restorative program and was not pulled to work on the floor to assist with ADL care. She stated they will go down and talk with Resident #20 about restorative services and complete a restorative plan of care. She stated therapy should have completed a restorative nursing referral and provide a plan of care to the MDS Coordinator who is responsible for restorative program. She stated she was not aware therapy had recommended Resident #20 for restorative program. Follow-up interview on 09/22/22 at 8:41 AM with DON revealed she had in-serviced with therapy and MDS Coordinator going forward that when therapy recommended restorative services for a resident that they would provide her a plan of care. She stated she will start overseeing restorative program and ensure residents were provided and/or offered the restorative program per recommendations from therapy. She stated Resident #20 had no decline from not receiving restorative services. She stated Resident #20 had a restorative plan of care now and if resident refuses restorative services it will be documented. She stated going forward if a resident refuses restorative services she will be notified and follow-up with resident about restorative services refusal. Review of facility's policy Restorative Nursing Policies and Procedures revised 05/01/22 reflected The restorative program promotes an enhanced quality of life for patients/residents by assisting them in obtaining or maintaining as much independence and functional skills as possible, as well as promoting dignity and self-esteem. The term 'restorative' means to 'renew or restore both physical and mental health.' The restorative program is directed by a designated member of the nursing service and monitored by licensing nurses .Patient's/resident's needs are identified and an Interdisciplinary Plan of Care is begun that addresses identified needs and deficits .The facility has an active restorative program that is an integral part of nursing care and is directed toward assisting each patient/resident to achieve and maintain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of all patients/residents .Types of patients/residents who may need restorative services: 1. Patients/residents with complex medical needs who may not be appropriate for skilled therapy. 2. Patients/residents who have achieved skilled goals or have reached a plateau (leveled off). 3. Patients/residents who may require a combination of skilled therapy and restorative services .
CONCERN (D)

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

Respiratory Care (Tag F0695)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure residents who needed respiratory care were prov...

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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 who needed respiratory care were provided such care consistent with professional standards of practice for one of six residents (Resident #11), reviewed for respiratory care in that: The facility failed to ensure Resident #11 's nasal cannula tubing and humidifier were changed out every 7 days. This failure could place residents who received oxygen therapy at risk for lung infections. Findings Included: Review of Resident #11's Face Sheet, no date, reflected a [AGE] year-old male with an admission date of 11/09/2020. Diagnoses included acute respiratory failure with Dementia, Primary Arthritis, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Record review of Resident #11's Physician orders report dated 08/21/2022 - 09/21/2022, did not have orders indicating when the nasal canula tubing or humidifier should be changed out. Record Review of Resident #11's MDS assessment, dated 07/04/22, reflected resident had a BIMS score of 15 indicating he was cognitively intact. The MDS indicates the resident had used oxygen therapy during the assessment period. Observation on 9/20/22 at 09:26 a.m. revealed in Resident #11's room, the humidifier had a date of 8/20/22 and the nasal cannula tubing did not have a date. In an interview with LVN B on 09/20/22 at 11:08 a.m. revealed that the nasal canula tubing and humidifier are to be replaced every seven days together. She stated she would change out the nasal cannula tubing and humidifier's right now and all the rest in the 200 hall that are not dated or need to be replaced. She was unable to give a reason that it was not done. She stated that not replacing the nasal cannula tubing and humidifier could affect oxygen supply given as well as cause a respiratory infection. In an interview with DON A on 09/20/22 at 2:15 p.m., revealed that the nasal cannula tubing as well as humidifiers are to be replaced every Sunday together. She stated they know that they are to be replaced weekly. She stated not replacing the nasal cannula and humidifier weekly can cause infection control issues. In an interview with DON on 9/22/22 at 09:50 a.m. revealed that they do not have a policy that specifically states to change nasal cannula tubing or humidifier weekly. She stated that there is no training to provide that shows staff trained specifically on changing the nasal canula and humidifier every 7 days. She stated it is the nurses responsibility to change out every Sunday. Record review of the facility's policy, Respiratory Treatment, Care, and Services Program, dated 2017, .Respiratory equipment maintenance: maintenance of all respiratory equipment is in accordance with manufacturer specifications and consistent with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
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, interviews and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for the facility...

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Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for the facility's only kitchen reviewed for kitchen sanitation. 1. The facility failed to ensure food in the kitchen's walk-in freezer was stored in sealed container. 2. The facility failed to ensure the fryer with grease was covered when not in use. 3. The facility failed to maintain the cleanliness of the ice machine. These failures could place residents at risk for food contamination and food-borne illness. Findings included: 1. Observation on 09/20/22 at 9:16 AM of walk-in freezer revealed an open box of hamburger patties not sealed and open to air. Interview on 09/20/22 at 9:18 AM with Dietary Manager revealed the hamburger patties box should have been sealed and she will have to throw the whole box out to the trash since it was left open. She took the hamburger patties box out of freezer. Review of facility's policy Cleaning the freezer dated 10/02/17 reflected .Verify that all products are labeled and correctly sealed. 2. Observations on 09/20/22 at 9:19 AM and 11:25 AM revealed fryer had uncovered dark oil with sediment particles on top of the oil. Particles of grease were above the oil on the edges. Food particles were on the front top of fryer. Interview on 09/20/22 at 9:22 AM with Dietary Manager revealed the fryer was used last night by her new cook and it should have been cleaned after use. She stated they put a cookie sheet over the fryer when not in use. She stated the grease is changed out weekly. She stated she would in-service the new cook to ensure he cleans the fryer after use and cover after cleaning it when not in use. Review of facility's policy Nutrition Policies and Procedures Fire Prevention and Control and Fire Drill Procedure revised 08/01/20 reflected .Deep fat fryers are maintained per manufacturer's recommendations. 3. Observations on 09/20/22 at 9:24 AM and on 09/21/22 at 2:05 PM revealed the inside of the ice maker had blackish and brownish stains and buildup where water was dripping down into ice. Interview on 09/21/22 at 2:07 PM with Dietary Manager revealed the ice machine was cleaned monthly. She stated they had issues with the ice machine about a month ago and it was cleaned then. She stated she or the Maintenance Director were responsible for ensuring the ice machine was cleaned at least monthly. She stated they will have the ice machine cleaned since the buildup was dropping down into the ice. Review of facility's policy Sanitizing the Ice Machine and Scoops revised 10/02/17 reflected The ice machines will be cleaned and sanitized at least every six months. The US Public Health Service, Food Code, dated 2017, retrieved on 09/28/22, reflected the following regarding Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch .the nonfood contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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

  • "What changes have you made since the serious inspection findings?"
  • "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 life-threatening violation(s), $109,954 in fines. Review inspection reports carefully.
  • • 17 deficiencies on record, including 3 critical (life-threatening) violations. These warrant careful review before choosing this facility.
  • • $109,954 in fines. Extremely high, among the most fined facilities in Texas. Major compliance failures.
  • • Grade F (24/100). Below average facility with significant concerns.
Bottom line: This facility has 3 Immediate Jeopardy findings. Serious concerns require careful evaluation.

About This Facility

What is Woodlands Place Rehabilitation Suites's CMS Rating?

CMS assigns WOODLANDS PLACE REHABILITATION SUITES an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which is considered above average nationally. Within Texas, this rating places the facility higher than 99% of the state's 100 nursing homes. This rating reflects solid performance across the metrics CMS uses to evaluate nursing home quality.

How is Woodlands Place Rehabilitation Suites Staffed?

CMS rates WOODLANDS PLACE REHABILITATION SUITES's staffing level at 2 out of 5 stars, which is below average compared to other nursing homes. Staff turnover is 46%, compared to the Texas average of 46%. This relatively stable workforce can support continuity of care.

What Have Inspectors Found at Woodlands Place Rehabilitation Suites?

State health inspectors documented 17 deficiencies at WOODLANDS PLACE REHABILITATION SUITES during 2022 to 2024. These included: 3 Immediate Jeopardy (the most serious level, indicating potential for serious harm or death) and 14 with potential for harm. Immediate Jeopardy findings are rare and represent the most serious regulatory concerns. They require immediate corrective action.

Who Owns and Operates Woodlands Place Rehabilitation Suites?

WOODLANDS PLACE REHABILITATION SUITES 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 FUNDAMENTAL HEALTHCARE, a chain that manages multiple nursing homes. With 133 certified beds and approximately 86 residents (about 65% occupancy), it is a mid-sized facility located in DENISON, Texas.

How Does Woodlands Place Rehabilitation Suites Compare to Other Texas Nursing Homes?

Compared to the 100 nursing homes in Texas, WOODLANDS PLACE REHABILITATION SUITES's overall rating (4 stars) is above the state average of 2.8, staff turnover (46%) is near the state average of 46%, and health inspection rating (3 stars) is at the national benchmark.

What Should Families Ask When Visiting Woodlands Place Rehabilitation Suites?

Based on this facility's data, families visiting should ask: "What changes have been made since the serious inspection findings, and how are you preventing similar issues?" "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?" These questions are particularly relevant given the facility's Immediate Jeopardy citations and the below-average staffing rating.

Is Woodlands Place Rehabilitation Suites Safe?

Based on CMS inspection data, WOODLANDS PLACE REHABILITATION SUITES has documented safety concerns. Inspectors have issued 3 Immediate Jeopardy citations (the most serious violation level indicating risk of serious injury or death). The facility has a 4-star overall rating and ranks #1 of 100 nursing homes in Texas. Families considering this facility should ask detailed questions about what corrective actions have been taken since these incidents.

Do Nurses at Woodlands Place Rehabilitation Suites Stick Around?

WOODLANDS PLACE REHABILITATION SUITES has a staff turnover rate of 46%, which is about average for Texas nursing homes (state average: 46%). Moderate turnover is common in nursing homes, but families should still ask about staff tenure and how the facility maintains care continuity when employees leave.

Was Woodlands Place Rehabilitation Suites Ever Fined?

WOODLANDS PLACE REHABILITATION SUITES has been fined $109,954 across 1 penalty action. This is 3.2x the Texas average of $34,178. Fines at this level are uncommon and typically indicate a pattern of serious deficiencies, repeated violations, or failure to correct problems promptly. CMS reserves penalties of this magnitude for facilities that pose significant, documented risk to resident health or safety. Families should request specific documentation of what issues led to these fines and what systemic changes have been implemented.

Is Woodlands Place Rehabilitation Suites on Any Federal Watch List?

WOODLANDS PLACE REHABILITATION SUITES 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.