Inspection Findings:
Based on observation, interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents who had short-term changes of condition were evaluated, resident-specific instructions or interventions were developed and reviewed for effectiveness and the condition was monitored to resolution at least weekly for 3 of 9 sampled residents (#s 2, 3 and 4) who experienced changes of condition. Resident 2 experienced repeated falls with significant injury, and Resident 3 experienced ongoing weight loss. Findings include, but are not limited to:1. Resident 2 was admitted to the facility in October 2018 with diagnoses including dementia. Interviews with staff and review of the resident's 07/25/22 service plan, 08/01/22 through 11/07/22 progress notes, incident investigations and physician communications were completed.Observations between 11/07/22 and 11/09/22 revealed the resident had a tab alarm in place while in bed and in the wheelchair. The resident was noted to pull on the clip and move the alarm when s/he was in bed. A fall mat was in place when the resident was in bed. The resident's bed was intermittently in the lowest position. The resident was unable to move himself/herself from the bed to wheelchair or wheelchair to bed safely. The resident was observed to be weak and unable to stand securely with support during toileting assistance. The resident could not initiate care from staff, utilize the call light or understand his/her safety limitations. The dining room was inconsistently monitored by staff throughout the day and the resident's apartment door was frequently closed while the resident was in bed.a. The resident experienced multiple injury and non-injury falls as follows:* On 08/01/22, a note indicated the resident had a fall on 07/30/22, the resident was found on the floor with a skin tear noted. Intervention to implement was a tab alarm at all times.* On 08/13/22, the resident's tab alarm alerted staff who found the resident on the floor in his/her room with no clothing or brief on. No injury was noted. Intervention to be implemented was offer the resident to come to dining room when awake. * On 08/14/22, the resident was found on the floor in his/her room with no clothes or brief in place. The resident stated s/he tried to go to the bathroom. A skin tear was found on the resident's left elbow. Intervention implemented was to keep the resident in the dining room before, during and after meals. An X-ray was completed on 08/24/22 related to ongoing pain and transfer difficulties. The resident was found to have a pelvic fracture.* On 08/25/22, the resident's tab alarm sounded and the resident was found on the ground in the dining room with a skin injury to the right shin, area was noted as both an abrasion and a skin tear. Intervention implemented was not to leave the resident unattended after meals.* On 09/04/22, the resident's tab alarm sounded and the resident was found on the floor in his/her room in a pool of blood. The resident had a wound to the back of his/her head but extent of injury was not visible due to blood. The resident was transported to the emergency room for evaluation. The resident returned with staples to the back of his/her head. Intervention implemented was provide toileting assistance before putting the resident to bed.* On 09/29/22 at 11:00 am, the resident was witnessed to stand, set off tab alarm, lose his/her balance and fall on his/her bottom. The investigation indicated the resident seemed to be worried about a bloody nose from earlier in the day and attempted to get something for his/her nose. No injury noted. Intervention to implement was noted if the resident's nose was bleeding then staff were to attempt to stop the bleed by pinching bridge of the nose and provide the resident a towel to catch the blood. * On 09/29/22 at 9:09 pm, the resident was found on the floor in the common area bathroom near the dining room. Tab alarm was not in place, resident stating in "agony," hip pain expressed repeatedly as well as bruising and swelling to the right hip. Intervention to implement was for staff to ensure the tab alarm was in place and attached between the resident's shoulder blades. The resident was transported to the emergency room for evaluation and admitted to the hospital with a fracture which required surgery. The resident returned on 10/10/22.* On 10/23/22, the resident was found partially on the fall mat next to his/her bed. The resident's tab alarm was not sounding. The resident stated s/he was "trying to go pee." No injury was noted. Intervention to be implemented was to offer the resident frequent toileting after meals.There was no documentation to show ongoing evaluation of existing interventions, determination and implementation of any new interventions and monitoring of those interventions for effectiveness after each of the resident's falls. The investigations did not indicate what may have contributed to the falls, nor did they address interventions to prevent future occurrences.Resident 1 had repeated falls with and without injury, including two fractures and a laceration to the head, without sufficient evaluation, monitoring and intervention by the facility to prevent further injuries and falls.b. The resident experienced multiple short-term changes without documented monitoring at least weekly until resolution, interventions were not reviewed for effectiveness and/or lacked resident-specific directions to staff in the following areas:* Bruising, skin tears and excoriation;* New medications and medication changes;* Falls: injury and non injury; * Weights, snacks and fluid intake;* Behaviors including disrobing and brief removal;* Bloody nose; and* Sutures.The need to ensure short-term changes of condition had documentation to reflect monitoring to resolution at least weekly and provided clear, resident-specific directions to staff was discussed with Staff 1 (Administrator), Staff 2 (Director of Nursing Services), Staff 3 (Compliance Specialist) and Staff 5 (Memory Care Coordinator) on 11/09/22. The staff acknowledged the findings.2. Resident 4 was admitted to the facility in July 2022 with diagnoses including dementia.Observations of the resident, interviews with staff and review of the resident's 08/12/22 service plan, 08/02/22 through 11/04/22 progress notes, incident investigations and physician communications were completed.The resident experienced multiple short-term changes without documented monitoring at least weekly until resolution, interventions were not reviewed for effectiveness and/or lacked resident-specific directions to staff in the following areas:* Falls with and without injury and safety interventions;* Behaviors including urinating on the floor, refusal of care and striking out at staff;* Skin tears, edema and pannus rash;* New medications and medication changes.The need to ensure short-term changes of condition had documentation to reflect monitoring to resolution at least weekly and provided clear, resident-specific directions to staff was discussed with Staff 1 (Administrator), Staff 2 (Director of Nursing Services), Staff 3 (Compliance Specialist) and Staff 5 (Memory Care Coordinator) on 11/09/22. The staff acknowledged the findings.
3. Resident 3 was admitted to the facility in 05/2014 with diagnoses including dementia, anxiety disorder, and depression.The resident's clinical record was reviewed, including the service plan, resident evaluations, incident reports, interim service plans (ISPs), progress notes, MARs, and weight records, and staff were interviewed.Weight records from 05/2022 through 11/2022 indicated the resident weighed:* 05/01/22: 149.2 lbs.;* 08/06/22: 137.6 lbs.; and* 11/01/22: 108.4 lbs.The resident lost 11.6 pounds from 05/01/22 to 08/06/22, which was a 7.7% loss of his/her total body weight. This represented a significant weight loss in 30 days and constituted a significant change of condition.The resident lost 29.2 pounds between 08/06/22 and 11/01/22, or 21.2% of his/her total body weight. This was a severe weight loss in 90 days and constituted a significant change of condition.A 40.8 lb. loss in six months, from 05/01/22 to 11/08/22, or 27.3% of his/her total body weight, represented a severe weight loss, which was also a significant change of condition.There was no documented evidence the facility RN was notified of the resident's weight loss; actions or interventions were determined, communicated to staff on all shifts, and implemented; or interventions were monitored for effectiveness. The resident continued to lose weight.Observations from 11/07/22 through 11/09/22 revealed Resident 4 was asleep in bed while the surveyor was in the facility. S/he was not observed to eat or drink anything. Staff indicated s/he had been admitted to hospice on 11/05/22.In an interview on 11/09/22, Staff 2 (Director of Nursing) stated the documented weights were incorrect because staff had not been weighing the resident correctly. Staff 2 was unable to provide any documentation indicating the resident's documented weights were incorrect or staff had not weighed him/her according to the facility's procedure.The need to ensure all changes of condition were evaluated and referred to the RN if indicated; had actions and/or interventions developed, implemented, and communicated to staff on all shifts; and interventions were monitored for effectiveness was discussed with Staff 1 (Administrator), Staff 2, Staff 3 (Compliance Specialist), and Staff 5 (Memory Care Coordinator) on 11/09/22. They acknowledged the findings. No additional information was provided.