Inspection Findings:
Based on observation, interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to provide an ongoing activities program to support 2 of 3 sampled residents (#s 13 and 27) and 11 of 23 non sampled residents (#s 3, 6, 11, 12, 15, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25 and 229) who required assistance to initiate activities of interest. This placed residents at risk of social isolation and decline in psychosocial wellbeing. Findings include:
1. Resident 13 was admitted in 4/2021 with diagnoses including dementia with behavioral disturbance and hearing loss.
The 4/25/21 Admission/5-day MDS coded the resident to have a BIMS of 3 indicating a severe cognitive deficit and identified activity preferences including reading books, newspapers or magazines; listening to music and participating in favorite activities. The resident was coded to need extensive assistance with many ADLs.
A 4/29/21 Activity Interest Data Collection Tool identified the resident was provided assistance to use the telephone to speak to her family and a plan was developed to offer music via compact discs in her/his room.
The 5/1/21 Activity CAA noted the resident was at risk of social isolation due to weakness and decreased attention. The resident's ability to participate was expected to improve with 1:1 visits initiated by the activity coordinator.
The 4/30/21 Activity Care Plan and the current Kardex Care Plan noted the resident was at risk for social isolation with approaches limited to: Weekly 1:1 visits, and offer food and beverages of choice.
In random observations from 6/8/21 through 6/10/21 from 8:47 AM to 5:25 PM, the resident was in her/his room. The television was frequently on, but the resident showed no awareness or interest in it. A small stuffed monkey was frequently held by the resident with no other activities offered by staff. On 6/9/21 at 11:42 AM, the resident was observed in bed while a music activity occurred in the Activity Room. There was no evidence there was a plan to assist the resident to group activities of interest or that the resident was offered the opportunity to participate in the music activity.
Activity Monitoring documented the resident received 1:1 activity support on 5/11, 5/31, 6/8 and 6/9/21. No other documentation of activity involvement was located in the medical record.
In a 6/10/21 interview at 10:27 AM, Staff 11 (CNA) stated Resident 13 enjoyed flowers, ice cream, family visits and coloring. Staff 11 stated activity supplies were available and staff accessed them if the resident showed interest and staff had the time.
When interviewed on 6/11/21 at 9:48 AM, Staff 12 (CNA) stated the resident liked to talk about her/his family and her/his job as a hand model, loved when music was offered in the Activity Room and enjoyed looking at pictures of animals on an electronic tablet. Staff 12 stated she gathered information about the resident's interests from other people who seemed to know her/him, but was unaware of any documentation regarding this.
In a 6/10/21 interview at 1:41 PM, Staff 1 (Administrator) stated the activity coordinator went on leave 5/18/21 and Staff 1 coordinated activities since then. There were three group activities offered per week. Staff 1 did not have expectations that staff would provide person-centered activities to the residents, but believed the staff was compassionate and gave much attention to the residents.
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2. Resident 27 admitted to the facility in 5/2021 with diagnoses including dementia.
The 5/25/21 Admission MDS revealed Resident 27 had a BIMS score of 3, indicating a severe cognitive impairment. The corresponding Cognitive Loss/Dementia CAA indicated the resident was oriented to person only. The Activity CAA did not trigger for further assessment and no other assessment of the resident's activity interests was found.
The resident's Care Plan, dated 5/20/21 indicated the resident had potential for elopement due to cognitive impairment. Interventions included, offer to take resident for a walk outdoors and provide diversionary activity. No resident preferred activities were identified.
The resident's current Kardex for Activities identified the following approaches: Offer food, beverages of choice and provide diversionary activity. No resident preferred activities were identified.
The resident's Activities Monitoring for 5/2021 and 6/2021 identified four spiritual visits and two 1:1 visits only. No other activity documentation was found.
In random observations from 6/9/21 through 6/10/21 from 8:32 AM to 3:08 PM, Resident 27 was observed to wander throughout the facility and repeatedly called out for her/his dog. Resident 27 was confused and anxious, seeking attention from staff and repeatedly asked the same questions. The resident was observed to sit alone in several of the facility's common areas and was not engaged in any activities.
In a 6/9/21 interview at 12:59 PM, Staff 11 (CNA) stated, "It's complicated. It's hard to find ways to keep her/him busy."
In a 6/10/21 interview at 1:07 PM, Staff 10 (CNA) stated, "It's been difficult to find something that holds her/his attention, [resident] requires frequent redirection." Staff 10 stated activities offered
included puzzle books, going outside and writing note cards.
On 6/10/21 at 11:27 AM, Staff 11 was observed with Resident 27 in the TV room and provided her/him with an adult coloring book for activity. The resident showed interest in the coloring book. Staff 11 stated she would return with the colored pencils. Resident 27 sat with the coloring book in front of her/him for 30 minutes with no colored pencils.
In a 6/10/21 interview at 10:24 AM, Staff 12 (CNA) stated "There are no activities going on here."
In a 6/10/21 interview at 1:41 PM, Staff 1 (Administrator) stated the activity coordinator gradually transitioned to the position from another job in the facility. On 5/18/21 the coordinator went out on a leave and no replacement was put in place. The coordinator's projected return to the facility was 8/12/21. Staff 1 was coordinating activities in her absence and the facility was offering three group activities a week. There were no expectations of staff regarding provision of activities, but Staff 1 felt the staff was compassionate and knew the residents. Staff 1 acknowledged a lack of person-centered provision of activities.
On 6/11/21 at 10:23 AM, Resident 27 was observed to wander throughout the facility. The resident was confused and anxious, repeatedly called out for her/his dog and stated, "I want to go home."
3. The May Activity Calendar for 2021 revealed the following:
- Church in the dining room at 1 PM on 5/23/21 was the only identified activity offered in the month
- Nursing Home Week was identified, but no corresponding activities were scheduled
The June Activity Calendar for 2021 which was posted in the common area of the facility revealed the following:
- Church service was offered three of the four Sundays in the month
- A music program performed by a resident was scheduled every Wednesday
- Bingo was scheduled each Friday
- no other group or individual activities were reflected on the calendar
On 6/9/21 at 11:48 AM, six residents were observed listening to music in the Activity Room. According to staff, the person playing the piano was also a resident in the facility.
In a 6/10/21 interview at 10:24 AM, Staff 12 (CNA) reported there was a music activity the day before but activities was not regularly occurring in the facility.
In a 6/10/21 interview at 1:41 PM, Staff 1 (Administrator) stated the activity coordinator gradually transitioned to the position from another job in the facility. On 5/18/21 the coordinator went out on a leave and no replacement was put in place. The coordinator's projected return to the facility was 8/12/21. Staff 1 was coordinating activities in her absence and the facility was offering three group activities a week. There were no expectations of staff regarding provision of activities, but Staff 1 felt the staff was compassionate and knew the residents. Staff 1 acknowledged a lack of person-centered provision of activities. Staff 1 was asked to provide a list of residents who required assistance to initiate activities of interest. It was determined Residents 3, 6, 11, 12, 15, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25 and 229 required assistance to initiate activities of interest and were impacted by the lack of activities offered by the facility.