Fieser Nursing Center

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents' care plans were updated routinely and accurately reflected residents' code status orders. Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders were not accurately reflected in four of 22 sampled residents' care plans (Residents #20, #25, #7 and #37). The census was 38.Review of the facility's Comprehensive Resident Centered Care Plans Policy, revised 1/26/25, showed:-The facility must develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident, consistent with the resident rights set forth by state and federal regulation, including measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs identified in the comprehensive assessment;-The resident will have the right to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered care plan, including by not limited to: participation in the planning process, the right to participate in establishing goals and outcomes of care, and the right to receive or deny services included in the plan…

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Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one resident with a pressure wound (skin or soft tissue injury that develops with prolonged periods of pressure over specific areas of the body) received necessary treatments and services to promote healing (Resident #15). The sample size was 12. The census was 38. Review of the facility's Treatment and Services to Prevent and Heal Pressure Ulcers policy, undated, showed:Intent: It is the policy of the facility to ensure it identifies and provides needed care and services that are resident centered, in accordance with the resident's preference, goals for care and professional standards of practice that will meet each resident's physician, mental, and psychosocial needs; -Procedure: The facility will ensure that based on the comprehensive assessment of a resident with pressure ulcers receives necessary treatment and services, consistent, with professional standards of practice, to promote healing, prevent infection, and prevent new ulcers from developing; The pressure sore will be evaluated weekly and…

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Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure medications kept in facility medication rooms were within the date of expiration and failed to remove one of 22 sampled resident's expired hospital discharge medications (Resident #22). Concerns were noted in one of one medication rooms during the survey period. The census was 38.Review of the facility's Storage of Medications policy, revised 1/16/25, showed:-Drug containers that have missing, incomplete, improper, or incorrect labels shall be returned to the pharmacy for proper labeling before storing;-The facility shall not use discontinued, outdated, or deteriorated drugs or biologicals. All such drugs shall be returned to the pharmacy or destroyed;-The nursing staff shall be responsible for maintaining medication storage AND preparation areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner. 1. Observation of the facility's only medication room on 9/26/25 at 11:46 A.M., showed:-One bottle of GeriCare Stool Softener Docusate Sodium (a type of laxative used to treat occasional constipation) 100 milligram (mg)…

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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 services consistent with acceptable standards of practice for one resident when staff failed to accurately assess and document a wounds appearance, odors, the condition of the surrounding skin, resulting in the failure to timely identify the worsening of a left heel wound. The resident was sent to the hospital for evaluation of the wound. The hospital staff assessed the wound and identified the wound to have necrotic (dead) skin, very malodorous (very foul odor), and the surrounding skin erythematous (abnormally red and inflamed). The hospital diagnosed the wound as osteomyelitis (infection of the bone) and gangrene (a serious condition that occurs when tissue dies due to a lack of blood flow or a bacterial infection) (Resident #1). The sample size was four. The census was 38. Review of the facility's undated Wound Management policy, showed: -Purpose: to assist the facility in the care, services and documentation related to the…

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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 staff followed acceptable standards of nursing when staff failed to accurately assess open areas to the buttock and coccyx (tailbone) for one resident. When the wound was assessed by the wound care provider, the wounds were identified as stage III (full thickness tissue loss. Subcutaneous fat may be visible, but bone, tendon or muscle is not exposed) pressure injuries. New treatment orders were given by the wound care provider, but not transcribed to the resident's physician orders or completed as ordered. (Resident #2). The sample size was four. The census was 38. Review of the facility's undated Treatment/Services to Prevent and Heal Pressure Ulcers policy, showed: -Intent: to ensure it identifies and provides needed care and services that are resident centered, in accordance with the resident's preferences, goals for care and professional standards of practice that will meet each resident's physical, mental and psychosocial…

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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to complete comprehensive resident assessments on admission and at least annually for six of 12 residents sampled (Residents #101, #104, #102, #51, #52, and #53). The quarterly assessments had not been completed since year 2022 for some sampled residents. The census was 39. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS, a federally mandated assessment instrument completed by facility staff) version 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual, showed: -For all non-admission assessments, the MDS completion date must be no later than 14 days after the Assessment Reference Date (ARD); -For the admission assessment, the MDS Completion Date must be no later than 13 days after the entry date; -Encoding Data: Within 7 days after completing a resident's MDS assessment or tracking record, the provider must encode the MDS data (i.e., enter the information into the facility MDS software). -Assessment Transmission: Comprehensive assessments must be transmitted…

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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to complete quarterly resident assessments for nine of 12 residents sampled (Residents #55, #101, #104, #102, #51, #54, #151, #53, and #103). The quarterly assessments had not been completed since year 2022 for some sampled residents. The census was 39. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS, a federally mandated assessment instrument completed by facility staff) version 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual, showed: -For all non-admission assessments, the MDS completion date must be no later than 14 days after the Assessment Reference Date (ARD). 1. Review of Resident #55's medical record, showed admitted [DATE]. Review of the resident's MDS records, showed a quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], in process. 2. Review of Resident #101's medical record, showed admitted on [DATE]. Review of the resident's MDS records, showed a quarterly MDS dated [DATE], in process. 3. Review of Resident #104's medical record, showed admitted [DATE]. Review of the…

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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to complete and transmit required Minimum Data Sets (MDS, a federally mandated assessment instrument completed by facility staff) as required for 11 of 12 sampled residents (Residents #55, #101, #104, #102, #51, #152, #153, #54, #53, #103, and #151) when the facility failed to ensure staff had the required credentials to submit and transmit MDS data. The facility failed to transmit data since February 2022. This had the potential to affect all residents who reside in the facility. The census was 39. Review of the MDS aversion 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual, showed: -For all non-admission assessments, the MDS completion date must be no later than 14 days after the Assessment Reference Date (ARD); -For the admission assessment, the MDS Completion Date must be no later than 13 days after the entry date; -Encoding Data: Within 7 days after completing a resident's MDS assessment or tracking record, the provider must encode the MDS data…

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to electronically submit to The Centers of Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS) complete and accurate direct care staffing information no less frequently than quarterly, for the 4 available quarters immediately preceding the annual survey. The census was 39. Review of the facility's Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) Staffing Data Report, showed the facility triggered for failing to submit data for: -Fiscal year quarter 1, 2023 (October 1 - December 31); -Fiscal year quarter 2, 2023 (January 1 through March 31); -Fiscal year quarter 3, 2023 (April 1 through June 30, 2023); -Fiscal year quarter 4, 2023 (July 1 through September 30, 2023). During an interview on 2/18/24 at 9:50 A.M., the Administrator said the facility does not submit PBJ reports. She did not think they had to. About a year ago she called to get a password to be able to submit the PBJ reports and was not provided one. She will call again this week to follow up. On 2/20/24 at 10:41 A.M., the Administrator said she was just given access to submit PBJ reports and will be…

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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to demonstrate the development and implementation of corrective actions as part of their quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) activities when there was a known deficient practice related to the resident assessment completion and transmission, that had the potential to affect all residents that reside in the facility and had been an ongoing issue at the facility. The facility had been cited for their failure to complete and transmit resident assessments during their survey completed on 12/20/21 and achieved compliance on 2/3/22. During the current survey, review of the sampled resident records, showed the facility fell out of compliance with these same requirements as early as 2/25/22, only 22 days after reaching compliance and remained out of compliance. The sample was 12. The census was 39. 1. Review of the facility's Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement program, last updated 1/4/24, showed: -Purpose: The vision of the facility…

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Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a water management program to reduce the growth/spread of Legionella (a bacterium that can live and grow in water systems and causes legionnaires disease, a severe form of pneumonia) and other opportunistic pathogens in the building's water system. This failure had the potential to affect all residents who reside in the facility. In addition, the facility failed to follow acceptable infection control practices during personal care for two of two residents observed to receive personal care (Residents #153 and #54) and failed to sanitize shared medical equipment per acceptable standards of practice between resident care for two of two residents observed to be transferred with a mechanical lift (Residents #54 and #53). The census was 39. The sample was 12. 1. During an interview on 2/18/24 at 9:50 A.M. and 2:00 P.M., the facility water management program policies and procedures were requested from the administrator. Review of all records provided by the facility as of survey exit on 2/20/24…

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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a significant change in status assessment be completed within 14 days after a determination has been made that a significant change occurred for two of thee residents sampled who enrolled in a hospice program (Residents #153 and #154). The facility identified nine residents who received hospice services. The census was 39. 1. Review of Resident #153's medical record, showed: -admitted [DATE]; -Diagnoses included heart failure, chronic kidney disease and diabetes; -A hospice admission form, showed the resident admitted to hospice on 12/28/23. Review of the resident's Minimum Data Set (MDS, a federally mandated assessment instrument completed by facility staff) records, showed: -An admission MDS dated [DATE]; -A quarterly MDS in progress dated 2/22/24; -No significant change MDS assessment completed within 14 days after the resident's admission to hospice. 2. Review of Resident #154's medical record, showed: -admitted [DATE]; -Diagnoses included…

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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the resident assessment was accurately coded for three of three resident closed records reviewed for sampled residents with resident assessments completed and transmitted (Residents #7, #8, and #2). The census was 39. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS, a federally mandated assessment instrument completed by facility staff) 3.0 Nursing Home Comprehensive assessment, showed: -Section A2100 Discharge status: Complete if Identification information Entry/Discharge reporting A0310F is coded any of the following: -Discharge return not anticipated; -Discharge return anticipated; -Death in facility tracking record. 1. Review of Resident #7's medical record, showed: -discharged [DATE]; -A social service note, dated [DATE] at 12:08 P.M., resident discharged to a different nursing home today. The resident's spouse to transport and sign papers. Review of the resident's discharge MDS, dated [DATE], showed: -admitted [DATE]; -Discharge [DATE] return not…

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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 complete, accurate and individualized comprehensive care plans to address specific needs of the residents for five of 12 sampled residents and one expanded sampled resident (Residents #52, #54, #1, #151, #152 and #153). The census was 39. 1. Review of the facility's updated Care Plan policy, showed: -Intent: It is the policy of the facility to promote seamless interdisciplinary care for our residents by utilizing the interdisciplinary plan of care based on assessment, planning, treatment, service, and intervention. It is utilized to plan for and manage resident care as evidenced by documentation from admission through discharge for each resident; -The care plan will identify priority problems and needs to be addressed by the interdisciplinary team, and will reflect the resident's strengths, limitations, and goals. The care plan will be complete, current, realistic, time specific and appropriate to the individual needs…

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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide care in a manor to prevent the risk of accidents and injury for two residents observed to be transferred using an unsafe technique, out of thee residents observed to be transferred (Residents #54 and #153). The census was 39. The sample was 12. 1. Review of the facility's undated Sit-to-Stand lift (mechanical lift that supports a resident to stand and transfer) policy, showed: -Sit-to-stand resident lifts are for residents who: Have good torso and upper-body strength, can hold up their neck and head, can hold on to the grips with at least one hand, are 25-75% weight bearing in their legs, ankles, knees and feet, and are cooperative; -Have the resident begin in a seated position on the edge of a bed or chair; -Wrap the center of the sling around the resident's back so that the upper straps come just under the resident's arms; -Bring the narrower section of the sling around and under each of the resident's thighs, towards the middle; -Hook the straps onto the attachment points on the lift; -Ask the…

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure each nurse aide had no less than twelve hours of in-service education per year based on their individual performance review and calculated by their employment date rather than the calendar year, for 5 of 5 sampled Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) sampled. The facility identified eight CNAs employed for more than a year. The census was 39. Review of the Facility Assessment Tool, dated 1/4/24, completed by the facility, showed: -Staff training, education, and competencies: Training and/or education is verified to assure staff are prepared to care for our residents. Competencies that are necessary to provide the level and types of support and care needed for our resident population are also verified; -CNA: Required in-service training for nurse aides: --Sufficient to ensure the continuing competencies of nurse aides, but must be no less than 12 hours per year; --Include dementia management training and resident abuse prevention training; --Address areas of weakness as determined and may address the special needs of…

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Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure drugs and biologicals were labeled and stored per acceptable standards of practice. The facility identified two medication/treatment carts. One of the two carts was checked for medication storage. Issues were found for 7 out of 12 insulin pens, undated. In addition, four topical ointments were unlabeled with a resident name. The census was 39. Review of the facility's undated Medication Cart Policy, showed: -The medication cart is to be clean and organized; -Over the counter medications are to be labeled when opened with the date on the bottle; -Staff to be checking expiration dates on all medications frequently. Review of the facility's undated insulin storage policy, showed: -Policy: to ensure resident medications are stored properly; -Procedure: Check expiration date before using, do not use if beyond expiration date. Observation on 2/19/24 at 10:00 A.M., of the nurse medication cart, showed: -Four Novolog (fast acting insulin) insulin pens, opened and in use, no resident names, dates when opened or…

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to designate a person to serve as the Director of Dietary with the appropriate certification, when a consultant Registered Dietician (RD) was not employed full-time with the facility. This had the potential to affect all residents who consume meals at the facility. The census was 39. Review of the facility's director of dietary job description, showed: -Dietary Manager: -Evaluating kitchen equipment and replacing it as necessary; -Developing health and safety policies for the facility; -Creating procedures for preparing and storing food safely; -Interviewing and hiring kitchen employees; -Supervising kitchen employees as they prepare food; -Conducting employee performance evaluations; -Analyzing the needs of every resident, client, student, or patient in the facility; -Managing daily food service operations; -Recruiting dietary staff; -Interacting with customers to ensure satisfaction; -Ensuring budget, safety, and compliance with regulations; -The job description failed to include the requirements that the director of…

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to explicitly inform the resident or his or her representative of their right not to sign an arbitration agreement (a private process where disputing parties agree that one or several other individuals can make a decision about the dispute after receiving evidence and hearing arguments) as a condition of admission, or as a requirement to continue to receive care at the facility, for two of two residents sampled for review of the arbitration agreements (Resident #106 and #108). The facility identified 28 residents who currently resided in the facility with signed arbitration agreements. The census was 39. 1. Review of the facility's admission packet, showed: -Page 25: (initials) Alternative dispute resolution addendum: --This alternative dispute resolution addendum is attached to and made a part of the admission agreement between the facility and the resident; --All clams, disputes, and controversies arising out of or in any manner relating, directly or indirectly, to the resident's care or stay at the facility (in each case,…

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to designate one or more individuals with specialized training in infection prevention and control as the Infection Preventionist (IP) for the facility's infection prevention and control program. The census was 39. Review of the facility's Antibiotic Stewardship Program (ASP) policy, showed: -Infection preventionist: this person will be the hub of the ASP. They will have the knowledge and expertise to effectively develop, implement and monitor the ASP. During an interview on 2/19/24 at 11:15 A.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said the facility has an IP, however the nurse has not completed all the infection control modules. The DON was uncertain how many training modules had been completed. During an interview on 2/19/24 at 2:42 P.M., the IP said she has been the facility infection preventionist as of 8/2023. She has completed one infection control training module as of 8/2023. She has other duties at the facility and assists on the resident floor with care, resulting in not having time to complete the trainings. During an…

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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to timely notify the resident's physician after a change in condition occurred for one resident (Resident #9). The sample was 12. The census was 39. Review of the facility's undated Change in Condition policy and procedure, showed: -A resident change in condition is a sudden deviation from the resident's baseline in physical, cognitive, behavioral or functional status; -The nurse will obtain a current set of vital signs and obtain the proper assessment needed to report to the physician; -The facility will promptly notify the residents responsible party and the physician of the change in condition. The facility will talk with the physician to obtain orders for appropriate treatment and monitoring; -The facility will promote family and the resident right to make choices about his/her own treatment; -The charge nurse is to document all details about the encounter as appropriate. Review of Resident #9's medical record, showed: -Diagnoses included: dysphagia…

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Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents who required assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) received personal hygiene assistance in accordance with their needs (Resident #153), for one of two residents observed to receive personal care. The sample was 12. The census was 39. Review of the facility's undated Perineal care (cleansing of the surfaces to include the buttocks and genitals) Procedure, showed: -Gather necessary supplies; -Perform hand hygiene and put on gloves; -Gently clean around the perineal area, including the inner thighs and outside genitals; -Only wipe in a front to back motion; -Use a clean wipe for each stroke, wipe from front to back on both sides of the genitals; -Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene; -Assist the resident on to the side to expose the buttocks; -Wash the buttocks and the anal area using the same front to back technique; -If needed, change the linens and/or place a clean waterproof pad underneath the resident; -Assist the resident into a comfortable position and lower the bed; -Cover…

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Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one resident with pressure ulcers (injury to the skin and underlying tissues as a result of pressure or friction) received services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to promote healing of the pressure ulcer when a certified nursing assistant (CNA) removed the dressing and failed to inform the nurse (Resident #54). This resulted in the resident's pressure ulcer being without treatment or protection from friction for three hours. The facility identified five residents with facility acquired pressure ulcers. The census was 39. Review of the facility's undated Physician Services policy, showed: -It is the policy of the facility to provide physician services in accordance to state and federal regulations; -All physician orders will be followed as prescribed and if not followed, the reason shall be recorded in the resident's medical record during the shift. Review of Resident #54's medical record, showed: -Diagnoses included dementia and pressure ulcer of the sacral region (tailbone area)…

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to complete comprehensive resident assessments using the Minimum Data Set (MDS), a federally mandated assessment instrument completed by facility staff, within 14 calendar days after admission into the facility and not less than every 12 months for seven of 12 sampled residents (Residents #155, #53, #203, #52, #202, #204 and #201). The census was 34. 1. Review of Resident #155's medical record, showed an admission date of 8/11/21. Review of the resident's MDS record, showed no admission MDS completed. 2. Review of Resident #53's medical record, showed an admission date of 5/5/21. Review of the resident's MDS record, showed no admission MDS completed.: 3. Review of Resident #203's medical record, showed an admission date of 2/4/10. Review of the resident's MDS record, showed -A quarterly MDS, completed 5/16/20; -No annual MDS completed. 4. Review of Resident #52's medical record, showed an admission date of 10/27/21. Review of the resident's MDS record, showed no admission MDS completed. 5. Review of Resident #202's medical…

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to assess residents using the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS), a federally mandated assessment instrument completed by facility staff, for 11 (Residents #53, #55, #103, #104, #105, #153, #155, #156, #201, #202 and #203) of 12 sampled residents. The census was 34. 1. Review of Resident #53's medical record, showed: -An admission date of 5/5/21; -No quarterly MDS assessment completed. 2. Review of Resident #55's medical record, showed: -An admission date of 9/6/20; -No quarterly MDS assessments completd. 3. Review of Resident #103's medical record, showed: -An admission date of 12/1/19; -A quarterly MDS, completed 9/2/20; -No further MDS assessments completed. 4. Review of Resident #104's medical record, showed: -An admission date of 11/18/17; -A quarterly MDS, completed 9/2/20; -No further MDS assessments completed. 5. Review of Resident #105's medical record, showed: -An admission date of 10/16/16; -A quarterly MDS, completed 8/13/20; -No further MDS assessments completed. 6. Review of Resident #153's medical record, showed:…

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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to complete and transmit required Minimum Data Sets (MDS) a federally mandated assessment instrument completed by facility staff, for 11 (Residents #53, #55, #103, #104, #105, #153, #155, #156, #201, #202 and #203) of 12 sampled residents. The census was 34. 1. Review of Resident #53's medical record, showed: -admitted on [DATE]; -No MDS assessments completed. 2. Review of Resident #55's medical record, showed: -admitted on [DATE]; -No MDS assessments completed. 3. Review of Resident #103's medical record, showed: -admitted on [DATE]; -A quarterly MDS, completed 9/2/20; -No further MDS assessments completed. 4. Review of Resident #104's medical record, showed: -admitted on [DATE]; -A quarterly MDS, completed 9/2/20; -No further MDS assessments completed. 5. Review of Resident #105's medical record, showed: -admitted on [DATE]; -A quarterly MDS, completed 8/13/20; -No further MDS assessments completed. 6. Review of Resident #153's medical record, showed:…

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement an effective quality assurance (QA)/quality assurance performance improvement (QAPI) program when they did not implement appropriate interventions to correct on-going, systemic issues. The sample size was 12. The census was 34. Review of the facility Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) policy, undated, showed: Intent: -These policies are intended to ensure the facility develops a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI/QAA (Quality Assessment and Assurance) activities, such as identifying and correcting quality deficiencies as well as opportunities for improvement, which will lead to improvement in the lives of nursing home residents, through continuous attention to quality of care, quality of life, and resident safety; Policy: -The facility, will develop, implement, and maintain an effective, comprehensive, data-driven QAPI program that focuses on indicators of the outcomes of care and quality of life; The facility will: 1. Maintain documentation and demonstrate evidence of its…

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the quality assurance and assessment (QAA) committee held quarterly quality assurance performance improvement (QAPI) meetings, and/or consisted of the required committee members. The census was 34. Review of the facility QAA Committee policy, undated, showed: Intent: -These policies are intended to ensure the facility develops a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI (Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement)/QAA activities, such as identifying and correcting quality deficiencies as well as opportunities for improvement, which will lead to improvement in the lives of nursing home residents, through continuous attention to quality of care, quality of life, and resident safety; Policy: -The quality assessment and assurance committee reports to the facility's governing body, or designated person(s) functioning as a governing body regarding its activities, including implementation of the QAPI Program; The committee will: 1. Develop and implement appropriate plans to correct identified quality…

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement written policies and procedures to prevent abuse and neglect by failing to ensure the completion of proper screenings of criminal backgrounds, the employment disqualification list (EDL), and federal indicator checks (to ensure the employee is in good standing with the nurse aide (NA) program) for six of ten employee records reviewed. The census was 34. Review of the facility's Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, Mistreatment and Misappropriation of Property Prevention policy, undated, showed: -Intent: The facility will develop and operationalize policies and procedures for screening and training employees, protection of residents and for the prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, and misappropriation of property. The purpose is to assure that the facility is doing all that is within its control to prevent occurrences; -Procedure: Screening: -Screen potential employees for a history of abuse, neglect or mistreating residents. This includes attempting to obtain…

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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY 4. Review of Resident #155's medical record, showed: -admitted on [DATE]; -Diagnoses included diabetes, high blood pressure and stroke. Review of the resident's care plan, last updated 10/1/21, showed no information regarding the use of side rails. Observation on 12/14/21 at 9:35 A.M., showed the resident sat on his/her bed. Quarter length side rails were raised on both sides of the bed. Observation on12/15/21 at 9:25 A.M., 12/16/21 at 10:56 A.M. and 2:52 P.M., and 12/17/21 at 6:37 A.M. and 9:44 A.M., showed the resident lay on his/her back in his/her bed. Quarter length side rails were raised on both sides of the bed. 5. During an interview on 12/20/21 at 8:56 A.M., the administrator and Nurse A said care plans should be completed upon admission, quarterly and as needed. The care plan should reflect the resident's needs. Resident #155's care plan should have reflected his/her bed rails, limited communication due to complications associated with a past stroke and refusal of services. 3. Review of Resident #103's…

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Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff followed physician parameter orders for high/low blood glucose levels and/or failed to ensure residents with orders for routine blood glucose levels had physician parameters and failed to ensure one of those four residents with an order for heel protectors wore them (Residents #156, #205, #102 and #56). In addition, the facility failed to ensure staff followed their neurological assessment policy after one resident had a fall with a head injury and failed to ensure that same resident had a pressure ulcer dressing in place prior to transferring the resident from bed into a chair (Resident #201). The census was 34. 1. Review of Resident #156's admission face sheet, showed: -admission date of 3/29/19; -Diagnoses included fracture of the left femur, with routine healing, pressure ulcer of the right hip, changes in skin texture, non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of unspecified lower leg, pressure ulcer of the sacral region, pain, muscle weakness; Alzheimer's disease and diabetes mellitus.…

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to designate a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) as the Director of Nursing (DON), and failed to ensure an RN was scheduled to work 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week. The census was 34. Review of the facility-wide assessment, undated, showed: Staffing Plan: DON: 1 DON RN full-time. Review of the Director of Nursing Job Description: Ensuring Nursing Personal to Perform Best Patient Care, undated, showed: -A DON, who is also known as a nursing director, becomes a person whose job is to ensure the nursing personnel works. The DON job description must include managing healthcare facilities and services, ensuring patient care, etc. He/she also works to handle administrative tasks including budgeting. A DON usually makes use of the DON description template as a reminder of his/her tasks. DON Job Description Information: -We are looking for a DON to work in our facility to do the DON job description duties. The candidate must be experienced, qualified, and responsible to create an efficient workplace for the residents' needs…

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to document the date the facility-wide assessment was developed, if and when it had been reviewed by the QAA (quality assurance and assessment)/QAPI (quality assurance and performance improvement) committee, the date of the last annual review and/or the date of the last revision. The facility-wide assessment did not include the need for a Registered Nurse (RN) for at least 8 consecutive hours a day 7 days a week, its staffing plan and did not include the most recent information regarding their emergency water sources. In addition, the facility failed to follow their facility-wide assessment which designated an RN to serve as the Director of Nursing (DON), ensuring Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and Certified Medication Technicians (CMTs) received 12 hours of annual in-services, and followed their infection control prevention and control program by ensuring staff and residents received required tuberculosis testing. The census was 34. Review of the Facility Assessment, included the following: -Date(s) of assessment or…

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure 9 of 10 staff hired within the past 12 months received their two-step tuberculin skin test, and failed to ensure 9 of 12 sampled residents and two of two expanded sample residents received their admission two-step tuberculin skin test and or annual tuberculosis (TB) screening/assessment. (Residents #52, #53, #55, #56, #102, #153, #155, #156, #201, #202 and #204). The census was 34. Review of the facility Infection Control-Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Program, undated, showed: Intent: -It is the policy of the facility to ensure the implementation of a Tuberculosis Screening Program in accordance with State and Federal Regulations, and the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) guidelines; Procedure: 1. The facility infection control coordinator or designee is responsible for the TB program; 2. The facility will conduct a TB risk assessment annually; 3. The facility staff will be trained on signs, symptoms, and risk factors for TB; 4. The facility will screen all staff upon hire for TB. Staff who test…

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Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident personal funds were placed in an interest-bearing account for one of one resident account reviewed (Resident #209). The census was 34. Review of the facility's Protection/Management of Personal Funds policy, undated, showed: -It is the policy of the facility to protect and manage the personal funds of the resident in such a manner to acknowledge and respect resident rights; -Residents whose care is funded by Medicaid: -The facility will deposit the residents' personal funds in excess of $50.00 in an interest bearing account that is separate from any of the facility's operating accounts, and that credits all interest earned on resident's funds to that account; -There will be a separate accounting for each resident's share. The facility will maintain personal funds that do not exceed $50.00 in a non-interest bearing account, interest-bearing account, or petty cash fund. During an interview on 12/14/21 at 11:18 A.M., the administrator said the facility holds funds for one resident, Resident #209.…

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow their policy and report allegations of resident abuse to the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) as required, within a two-hour time frame, for one resident (Resident #203). The sample was 12. The census was 34. Review of the facility's Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, Mistreatment, and Misappropriation of Property Prevention policy, undated, showed: -Intent: The facility will develop and operationalize policies and procedures for screening and training employees, protection of residents and for the prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, and misappropriation of property, to include the use of physical or chemical restraints. The purpose is to assure that the facility is doing all that is within its control to prevent occurrences; -Physical abuse includes hitting, slapping, pinching, pulling, and kicking; -Residents of this facility shall be protected from occurrences of abuse, exploitation, misappropriation of property, mistreatment or neglect;…

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to thoroughly investigate allegations of abuse for three residents who were involved in resident altercations (Residents #201, #202, and #203). The sample was 12. The census was 34. Review of the facility's Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, Mistreatment, and Misappropriation of Property Prevention policy, undated, showed: -Intent: The facility will develop and operationalize policies and procedures for screening and training employees, protection of residents and for the prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, and misappropriation of property, to include the use of physical or chemical restraints. The purpose is to assure that the facility is doing all that is within its control to prevent occurrences; -Physical abuse includes hitting, slapping, pinching, pulling, and kicking; -Residents of this facility shall be protected from occurrences of abuse, exploitation, misappropriation of property, mistreatment or neglect; -Prevention: -Identify, correct and intervene in situations in…

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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to investigate a fall and an injury of unknown origin for two of 12 sampled residents (Residents #104 and #101). The census was 34. Review of the facility's undated policy on Reporting Accidents and Incidents, showed the following: -Intent: It is the policy of the facility to report Accidents and Incidents in accordance to State and Federal regulations; Procedure: -1. The Incident and Accident Reporting System will include a comprehensive process which will allow for the following: -a. Collection of the incident and accident occurrence; -b. Investigate incidents and accidents; -c. Evaluate injuries of unknown source; -d. Track and trend incidents and accidents; -2. The Event Report will be completed by the nurse assigned to the resident at the time of the event or a designated nurse; -3. The investigation will be initiated by the Nurse Manager or designee within 72 calendar hours from the event; -4. The Unit Manager or designee will complete the…

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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure scheduled pain medication was available and/or administered as ordered, and to document measures taken by staff to obtain the medication for one resident (Resident #204). The sample was 12. The census was 34. Review of Resident #204's medical record, showed: -Diagnoses included sciatica (symptom of a problem with the sciatic nerve (the largest nerve in the body), causing pain, weakness, numbness or tingling), pain in left shoulder, osteoarthritis and depression; -An order, dated 8/13/20, for tramadol (narcotic) 50 milligram (mg) tablet, give two tabs by mouth every six hours as needed for pain; -An order, dated 9/16/21, for Lidoderm (lidocaine, used to relieve pain) 5% adhesive patch, medicated, every 12 hours, on at 8:00 A.M. and off at 8:00 P.M. for pain. Review of the medication administration record (MAR) for November 2021, showed: -On 11/1/21 through 11/10/21, staff documented Lidoderm not administered, drug/item unavailable; -On 11/11/21 and 11/12/21, staff documented Lidoderm administered; -On…

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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 complete required assessments and maintain proper documentation for the use of side rails/bed rails for two of 12 sampled residents (Residents #155 and #156). The facility identified 11 residents who utilized side rails. Of the 11 residents who utilized side rails, two were sampled, and problems were identified with both residents. The census was 34. Review of the facility's undated Bedrails policy and procedure, showed: -Policy: The facility shall provide adequate management of Bedrails to ensure that residents attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. -Procedure: -The facility will attempt to use appropriate alternatives prior to installing a side or bed rail; -If a bed or side rail is used, the facility will ensure correct installation, use, and maintenance of bed rails, including but not limited to the following elements; -Assess the resident for risk of entrapment from bed rails prior to…

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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 complete an inspection of bed frames, mattresses and side rails as part of a regular maintenance program to identify areas of possible entrapment for two residents (Residents #155 and #156) of 12 sampled residents to reduce the risk of accidents. The facility identified 11 residents who utilized side rails. Of the 11 residents, two were sampled, and problems were identified with both residents. The census was 34. Review of the facility's undated Bedrails policy and procedure, showed: -Policy: The facility shall provide adequate management of bedrails to ensure that residents attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. -Procedure: -The facility will attempt to use appropriate alternatives prior to installing a side or bed rail; -If a bed or side rail is used, the facility will ensure correct installation, use, and maintenance of bed rails, including but not limited to the following elements:…

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