Inspection Findings:
Based on observation, interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents who had significant changes of condition were evaluated, referred to the facility RN and service plans updated, and failed to monitor, and document what actions or interventions were needed for short-term changes of condition, including resident-specific instructions communicated to staff on each shift and made part of the resident's record and weekly progress noted through resolution for 2 of 3 sampled residents (#s 2 and 3) who experienced changes of condition. Resident 2 and 3 experienced multiple falls resulting in serious injuries. Findings include, but are not limited to: 1. Resident 2 was admitted to the facility in January 2020 with diagnoses including dementia with behavioral disturbance. a. During the survey, s/he was identified to have a history of falls, with a recent fall resulting in a left hip fracture. Review of Resident 2's clinical records revealed the following:Resident 2's 1/17/21 service plan stated "I have fallen a few times due to increased weakness from recent hip fracture and me forgetting that I can no longer walk. When in bed, ensure my call light is within reach and that crash mat is in place to prevent injury. If I attempt to get out of bed or if you [see me] sitting on the edge of the bed, get me up and wheel me to the common areas." Observations of Resident 2 throughout survey confirmed the resident was a two person transfer at all times with the use of a hoyer, was dependent on staff for all ADLs, and used a foley catheter. * On 3/11/21 the resident had an unwitnessed fall. In a Temporary Service Plan (TSP) staff were instructed to monitor for any injuries as a result of the fall, however there was no evidence previous fall interventions had been reviewed for effectiveness. The incident report, for the fall was not reviewed until 4/15/21 by Staff 17 (Administrator assisting from a sister facility) the fall intervention noted on the review was to "encourage resident to get up during meals"; On 4/14/21 and 4/15/21 Staff 17 reviewed incident reports for 3 additional unwitnessed falls, and documented on the incident reports the following fall interventions:*3/11/21 "encourage resident to get up during meals";*3/13/21 "resident is to remain in common area during meal times and last one to put to bed due to safety"; and *3/28/21 "when resident is going to room-needs to be escorted for safety and floors need to be clean from clutter." None of the fall interventions written on the incident reports were transferred to the resident's service plan or communicated to staff. Resident 2 experienced five more unwitnessed falls on 3/19/21; 4/10/21; 4/11/21; 4/18/21; and 4/30/21. The fall on 4/30/21 resulted in left hip fracture. There was no documented evidence the facility investigated the falls, determined or developed actions or interventions, and communicated the information to staff. According to the incident report completed the same day, on 4/30/21 at 7:10 pm the resident was found on the floor by his/her bed laying on his/her crash mat. "No injuries or bruising found." The resident was put on alert charting, and a TSP instructed staff to monitor for pain, bruising, redness and a change in mobility. There was no evidence the fall had been investigated by the facility, fall interventions had been reviewed, or new interventions implemented. On 5/1/21 at 6:00 pm, almost 24 hours after the fall, the resident was sent to the hospital due to "leg is crooked and swollen, left leg looks broken." The resident's fall on 4/30/21 resulted in a hip fracture for which the resident had to have surgery, returning to the facility on 5/7/21. The resident had broken the same hip on 12/4/20 as s/he did on 4/30/21.A TSP dated 5/7/21 for return from the hospital advised staff to monitor for "pain, mobility, appetite, confusion and left hip swelling. Resident able to feed self with set-up assistance. Resident is a two-person hoyer lift for transfers. Resident needs to be repositioned four times per shift with incontinent care and peri care."In an interview, 5/19/21, Staff 12 (MA) confirmed he had written the incident report for the fall on 4/30/21 and had sent the resident to the hospital the evening of 5/1/21. When asked if Staff 12 had checked on the resident prior to 6:00 pm the evening of 5/1/21, he stated ""no I don't believe so, but even if I did he was in bed and covered up." In and interview, 5/18/21, Witness 2 (HHPT) stated the resident had been ambulatory prior to the resident's first hip fracture at the facility in December, and after the fracture had been able to walk approximately 25 feet. Witness 2 further stated that with the second fracture "I don't see him walking again." Witness 2 said that at each appointment HHPT asks the facility about recent falls, and was only aware of three falls since December. The facility's failure to have a system in place to monitor, evaluate, develop actions or interventions and communicate those actions and interventions to staff, and the failure to report a resident's significant change of condition to the RN for assessment resulted in a fall with hip fracture for Resident 2 on 4/30/21. This injury required surgery with the resident returning to the facility on 5/7/21. The failure to monitor, evaluate, and develop interventions for changes of condition was discussed with Staff 1 (Administrator), Staff 2 (RN) and Staff 4 (Regional Director) on 5/19/21. They acknowledged the findings. No further information was provided. b. On 3/4/21 Resident 2 began taking antibiotics for a urinary tract infection. The following information was found in the resident's clinical chart:* Alert charting and a TSP were put in place and staff began to monitor for "nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal upset, rash, and pain/burning on urination ....staff to offer resident water four times per shift and encourage the resident to drink water." On 3/8/21 alert charting and the TSP were discontinued by the RN. There was no documented evidence the facility had monitored the resident for possible adverse reactions or effectiveness of the medication through resolution. The need to ensure the facility developed actions or interventions, communicated actions and interventions to staff and monitored all changes of condition to resolution was discussed with Staff 1 (Administrator), Staff 2 (RN) and Staff 4 (Regional Director) on 5/19/21. They acknowledged the findings.
2. Resident 3 was admitted to the facility 12/2019 with diagnoses including dementia. a. Review of the resident's clinical records, including progress notes, incident reports and temporary service plans (TSP) showed the resident had unwitnessed falls or "was found on floor" 13 times between 2/6/21 and 5/16/21. Eight of the thirteen falls occurred prior to 4/14/21, two falls occurred between 4/14/21 and 4/30/21, and three falls occurred between 5/1/21 and 5/14/21. Documented injuries resulting from the falls included: * 3/15/21 "deep laceration to right side of [his/her] head" with possible concussion; * 4/13/21 "Bleeding from the back of head"; and;* 4/18/21 "small skin tear to [his/her] right knee" and "redness" on his/her back. "..resident opened a older wound on [his/her] [right] arm."Resident's 1/29/21 service plan stated the resident ambulated independently "without assistance or assistive devices. I am steady on my feet". A TSP written 3/12/21 instructed staff to do safety checks eight times a shift. Handwritten updates to the service plan, dated 4/14/21, identified the resident was a "high fall risk", instructed staff to keep the resident "in sight" and to keep his/her door open at night "for safety". TSP's written 4/30/21 and 5/1/21 instructed staff again to do safety checks eight times a shift. There was no documented evidence the facility had determined the resident was a fall risk, or had determined or documented actions or interventions and communicated the actions or interventions to staff regarding the residents falls prior to 4/14/21. There was also no evidence the facility reviewed the fall interventions implemented on 3/12/21, 4/14/21 or 5/1/21 for effectiveness or developed new interventions when the resident continued to fall. b. On 3/15/21 the resident had an unwitnessed injury fall and was sent to the emergency department. Resident was diagnosed with a "deep laceration to right side of [his/her] head" with possible concussion. There was no documented evidence the facility had monitored the resident for signs and symptoms of a concussion. c. On 4/30/21 the resident was prescribed 2.5 mg's of Onlanzapine (antipsychotic), one tablet by mouth at bedtime for "agitation". On 5/10/21 the dose was increased to 5 mg's. Though staff consistently documented the specific behaviors the resident was exhibiting, such as biting, kicking, hitting and care refusals, there was no evidence the facility had monitored whether the medication was effective on treating the behaviors. d. Resident 3's 1/29/21 service plan indicated the resident was able to dress, shower, perform hygiene tasks and ambulate independently. Review of resident's clinical records, 2/6/21 through 5/17/21, indicated the resident had experienced an overall decline in his/her health status and an increase in care needs, requiring full assistance with ADL's. There was no documented evidence the facility had evaluated the resident's change in condition, updated the service plan to reflect all areas of the residents significant decline in ADL abilities, or referred to the facility RN for a significant change of condition assessment. e. On 3/24/21 staff wrote a TSP stating resident had a nosebleed. Staff were to monitor for further bleeding, pain, difficulty breathing, nausea or vomiting. There was no other mention of the nosebleed and no evidence in the residents record the condition had been monitored to resolution. The facilities failure to have a system in place to monitor, evaluate, develop actions or interventions and communicate those actions and interventions to staff, and the failure to report a residents significant change of condition to the RN for assessment was discussed with Staff 1 (Administrator), Staff 2 (RN) and Staff 4 (Regional Director) on 5/19/21. No further information was provided.
Plan of Correction:
1. Resident #2 will be assessed for significant change of condition related to falls, transfer assistance. Service plan will be revised to reflect current needs of resident. A comprehensive fall evaluation will be completed with a review of current interventions to determine effectiveness with service plan updates. Change of condition will be documented in resident record and any changes will be communicated to staff via Communication log. Resident #3 will be assessed for significant change of condition related to falls and fall risk, ADL assistance, ambulatory status, effectiveness of Medications for treating behaviors. A comprehensive fall evaluation will be completed with review of current interventions. Service Plan will be revised to reflect current status of resident and changes communicated to staff via Communication log.2. Health Service staff will be re-educated regarding Significant Change of condition evaluation and service planning, fall intervention and evaluation, monitoring for signs of concussion, reporting changes in residents condition. 3.All incident reports will be reviewed during daily clinical meeting as well as any changes of condition, alert charting and monitoring of resident well being.Quality assurance audits will be completed monthly to ensure compliance. 4. Director of Health Services-RN and Administrator responsible for complicane.