Deficiency #1
Rule/Regulation Violated:
R9-10-808.A.1. Service Plans<br> A. Except as required in subsection (B), a manager shall ensure that a resident has a service plan that is established, documented, and implemented that: <br>1. Is completed no later than 14 calendar days after the resident’s date of acceptance;
Evidence/Findings:
<p>Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a resident had a written service plan completed no later than 14 calendar days after the resident's date of acceptance for three of ten resident records reviewed. The deficient practice posed a risk as there was no completed service plan to direct services to be provided to a resident.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Findings include:</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>1. A review of R6's medical record revealed an initial service plan with the following information:</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>- Facility nurse signed and dated the document on April 18, 2025;</p><p>- Facility manager signed and dated April 18, 2025; and</p><p>- Resident/Resident’s Representative, unsigned and undated.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Based on R6's date of acceptance, the service plan was not completed within 14 calendar days of R6's date of acceptance.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>2. A review of R7's medical record revealed an initial service plan with the following information:</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>- Facility nurse signed and dated the document on February 28, 2025;</p><p>- Facility manager signed and dated February 28, 2025; and</p><p>- Resident/Resident’s Representative, signed and dated document on March 18, 2025.</p><p> </p><p><br></p><p>Based on R7's date of acceptance, the service plan was not completed within 14 calendar days of R7's date of acceptance.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>3. A review of R8's medical record revealed an initial service plan with the following information:</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>- Facility nurse signed and dated the document on May 19, 2025;</p><p>- Facility manager signed and dated May 19, 2025; and</p><p>- Resident/Resident’s Representative, unsigned and undated.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Based on R8's date of acceptance, the service plan was not completed within 14 calendar days of R8's date of acceptance.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>4. In an interview, E1 acknowledged the service plans were not completed within 14 calendar days of the residents' date of acceptance.</p>
Temporary Solution:
R6, 7 and 9 all signed their Initial SP. R6 did sign initial SP on 04/22/25, which is in compliance. Wellness Coordinator had it in her email but failed to print it out and update the Wellness chart. R7 was signed by POA, but was signed 7 days late. SP on R8 who originally refused to sign finally signed SP on 8/7/25. Audit of all charts was completed on 08/15/2025, and all initial SP are signed by resident/resident representative. Did In Service with Department Heads on 08/08/2025 regarding needing a wet signature on Initial SP within 14 days of admission. In Service included "Documented Attempts" not qualifying as signature.
Permanent Solution:
Wet signature requirement added to chart check list.
Person Responsible:
Russell Sylvester, Executive Director
Summary:
The following deficiency was found during the on-site compliance inspection and investigation of complaints 00121630, 00108578, 00108718, 00104150, 00105214, 00105640, and 00134727 conducted on August 6, 2025: