Rule/Regulation Violated:
R9-10-807.A.1-2. Residency and Residency Agreements<br> A. Except as provided in R9-10-808(B)(2), a manager shall ensure that a resident provides evidence of freedom from infectious tuberculosis: <br>1. Before or within seven calendar days after the resident’s date of occupancy, and <br>2. As specified in R9-10-113
Evidence/Findings:
<p><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">Based on record review, documentation review, and interview, the manager failed to ensure that an employee and/or resident provided documentation of freedom from infectious Tuberculosis (TB) as specified in R9-10-113, for one of four sampled residents. </span><span style="color: black;">The deficient practice posed a potential TB exposure risk to residents.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">Findings include:</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">1. A record review of R3’s, medical records revealed that the resident was admitted into the facility in December, 2024.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">2. A record review of R3’s medical record revealed that the resident was administered a TB test prior to admission, however, the results of the test were not read. </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">3. A review of the facility's Policies and Procedures revealed a policy titled, "Admissions: Resident Acceptance/Residency Agreement Procedures: #4" which stated, "within 7 days of acceptance, each resident shall provide evidence of being free from pulmonary Tuberculosis. A report of a negative Mantoux Tuberculin (TB) skin test recorded along with the resident's name, date of injection, date read, the serum lot number, expiration date and follow up date (if applicable)."</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">4. In an interview, E2 acknowledged that the TB requirements were not met for R3.</span></p>
Summary:
The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection and investigation of complaint 00124409 conducted on June 9, 2025.