Inspection Findings:
Based on interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to provide the necessary care and services to prevent resident falls for 1 of 3 sampled residents (#2) reviewed for falls. This placed residents at risk for increased falls and injury. Findings include:
Resident 2 admitted to the facility on 12/2/20 with diagnoses including traumatic brain injury, dementia and seizures.
A review of Resident 2's medical record revealed Resident 2 fell on the following dates:
*December 2020: 5, 8, 9, 11, 13 (twice), 15, 17, 22 and 23
*January 2021: 9
1. The 12/23/20 Post Fall Assessment revealed Resident 2 wore slippers without non-skid soles when she/he fell.
The 12/2/20 Fall Care Plan revealed a revised intervention on 1/6/21 which indicated the resident was to wear non-skid shoes and slippers. [The care plan did not have the intervention to wear non-skid footwear in place upon admission which is considered a standard fall prevention practice.]
On 1/31/23 at 12:35 PM Staff 2 (DNS) stated non-skid footwear was the standard of practice and generally put on care plans. Staff 2 verified Resident 2 wore shoes that did not have non-skid soles on 12/23/20.
2. A review of Resident 2's medical record revealed she/he had four prior unwitnessed falls between 12/2/20 through 12/12/20, was impulsive, had decreased cognition and experienced both hallucinations and delusions.
The 12/13/20 Post Fall Assessment revealed Resident 2 fell when she/he attempted to self-transfer off the toilet. The resident was observed by staff one minute prior to the fall.
The 12/2/20 Urinary Incontinence Care Plan revealed no supervision requirements prior to the resident's fall. A revised intervention dated 1/14/21 for the resident to have one person constant supervision and physical assist for safety.
On 1/31/22 at 12:35 PM Staff 2 (DNS) stated Resident 2 should have been under constant supervision in the bathroom.
Plan of Correction:
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Resident discharged from facility in Jan 2021.
All residents with falls are potentially impacted by this citation.
In order to establish compliance a 100% audit of all fall care plans has been completed to confirm inclusion of non-skid footwear as an intervention, as tolerated by resident.
All Nursing staff have been re-inserviced on use of non-skid socks/shoes for residents, as they tolerate.
All nursing staff have been re-inserviced on need for constant supervision with residents who have cognitive loss/impulse concerns during toileting.
RCMS have been re-inserviced on Fall CP interventions based on admission risks, to include non-skid footwear.
DNS, or designee, will audit all new admission for inclusion of nonskid footwear in the fall care plan x4 weeks then random monthly X 90 days to ensure ongoing compliance.
DNS, or designee, will do random audits of residents being toileted to observe for constant supervision, as indicated by resident Care Plan. Audits will be done weekly X 4 and then random monthly X 90 days. to ensure ongoing compliance.
Results will be reported at the monthly QAPI.
Facility will be in compliance by 3/22/2023.