Inspection Findings:
Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure interventions for changes of condition were determined, communicated to staff, and/or were monitored and evaluated for effectiveness for 4 of 4 sampled residents (#s 1, 2, 3, and 4) who experienced changes of condition related to skin, behaviors, and falls. Resident 1's wounds worsened. Findings include, but are not limited to:1. Resident 1 moved into the memory care community in 11/2022 with diagnoses including Type 2 diabetes and diabetic polyneuropathy. a. During the acuity interview on 04/29/24 and interviews with care staff between 04/29/24 and 05/02/24, staff indicated Resident 1 had wounds on both feet. A record review showed the resident's feet were treated by HH until 02/08/24. On 02/08/24, the HH RN left the following wound care recommendations for the facility: Washing the resident's feet at least every other day and apply vaseline or lotion. There was no documented evidence the facility washed the resident's feet every other day or applied lotion to the resident's feet. The facility failed to communicate those instructions to staff. The resident's 01/29/24 through 04/29/24 progress notes and skin documentation indicated the resident experienced the following changes of condition: On 02/14/24, staff documented in a progress note that the resident had a visit from a podiatrist. "Services performed: debridement of nails times ten with use of nail nippers and debulked with [the] use of a dremel. Nursing staff will continue to monitor [resident's] feet on a routine basis. Recommended routine debridement of nail plates at three-month intervals or sooner if any pathological problems occur with the feet. Recommended use of protective shoe gear to prevent incidental damage to the feet."On 03/17/24, staff documented in a progress note that the resident was found on the floor of his/her bedroom. "Staff noticed blood and found wounds on several toes that were bleeding." The resident was sent to the emergency room. Between 02/14/24 and 03/17/24 the facility failed to monitor and document on the progress of the wounds. On 03/23/24 staff documented in a progress note that the resident had fallen. The MT noted the following: "saw some blood from [his/her] feet and checked [his/her] toes and saw some sores and a new open area."On 03/27/24, staff documented in a progress note that the "resident has wounds on [his/her] left foot. Big toes [on left foot were] bleeding and had dry blood build up. MT has cleaned and disinfect. Ring toe is swollen, red and warm to the touch." It was further noted that staff were instructed by the facility RN to put socks and shoes on the resident. The resident was placed on alert charting.On 03/28/24, the RN completed a significant change of condition note related to wounds on toes. The RN noted the following: "[Resident 1] has developed open wounds on [his/her] 2nd, 3rd, and 4th toes on the dorsal aspect of both feet. [S/he] also has a closed, calloused wound on [his/her] right 2nd toe on the bottom. [His/her] big toes are in need of podiatrist nail care. [Resident 1] refuses to wear socks and the wounds are present in the area where [his/her] toes come into contact with the fabric of [his/her] shoes. [Resident 1] is reluctant to have any treatment done on [his/her] toes." The RN noted the resident was very resistant to showering or changing clothes and often slept with shoes on. The RN documented the resident was encouraged to wear socks and noted the resident seemed to understand that his/her shoes were rubbing on his/her toes. It was further noted that an evaluation by the resident's PCP was needed prior to a HH referral.On 04/23/24 the RN and LPN assessed the resident toes and documented the following: "Right foot 2nd toenail appears to have been pulled out some time ago, as the bed is hard and dark pink. There is an abrasion on the top of this toe, appx 0.8cm roughly round. This was cleaned with wound cleanser, dried and a band aid applied. There is a black, hard calloused area on the tip of the toe, slightly medial. 4th and 5th toes have hard scaly thickened areas, pale yellow and brown in color. Several areas of the toes have peeling, thick skin. Resident denies pain anywhere on his feet. Left foot has no open areas, but 3rd and 4th toes both have the same type of hard, scaly thickened areas on the tops and at the base of both. All toes have the peeling thick skin as well."Between 03/28/24 and 04/23/24 the facility failed to monitor the wounds consistent with the resident's evaluated needs and service plan.The RN documented on 04/10/24 and 04/23/24. The 04/23/24 note indicated the resident's sibling was called regarding the importance of the resident to be seen for his/her feet. The sibling had stated that the resident had an appointment on 04/25/24. On 04/25/24 a progress note documented the resident's sibling had transported the resident to an appointment at the Diabetes Care Clinic. It was noted the "diabetic nurse did nail clipping and wound debridement and had instructed the [sibling] to take [Resident 1] to Urgent Care." On 04/26/24 a progress note documented the resident's sibling had transported the resident to urgent care. The resident was diagnosed with an infection and was prescribed an antibiotic. The resident's wounds worsened, and subsequently developed into infection requiring antibiotics. The following deficiencies were identified:* The facility failed to evaluate and document the status of the wounds at the time they assumed wound care from HH. The facility also failed to monitor the progress of the wounds and evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions/treatments; * The facility failed to add the instructions regarding washing the resident's feet at least every other day and applying lotion to the service plan and communicate those instructions to staff; and * The facility failed to monitor the resident's wounds consistent with his/her evaluated needs and service plan. The facility's failure to update the resident's service plan with interventions, communicate to staff and monitor the progress of wounds, resulted in the wounds worsening and subsequently developed into an infection, was discussed with Staff 1 (Associate Executive Director), Staff 3 (District Director of Operations), and Staff 21 (Health and Wellness Coordinator/LPN) on 05/03/24. They acknowledged the findings.b. The resident's current service plan dated 4/26/24, Temporary Service Plans, progress notes dated 01/29/24 through 04/29/24 were reviewed. Interviews with care staff were completed between 04/29/24 and 05/02/24.The following short-term changes of condition lacked documentation of resident-specific actions or interventions needed for the resident, communication of the determined actions or interventions to staff on all shifts, and progress noted at least weekly through resolution:02/16/24 - Sexual and aggressive behaviors; 03/17/24 - Fall with skin injuries; 03/23/24 - Fall with injury; and04/10/24 - Fall due to low blood sugar, resident was sent to the emergency room.On 05/03/24, the need to ensure resident specific actions or interventions for short term changes of condition were determined, documented, communicated to staff on each shift and the changes of condition were monitored at least weekly, through resolution was discussed with Staff 1 (Associate Executive Director), Staff 3 (District Director of Operations), and Staff 21 (Health and Wellness Coordinator/LPN) on 05/03/24. They acknowledged the findings.2. Resident 4 moved into the memory care community in 12/2022 with diagnoses including dementia with behavioral disturbance.The resident's current service plan dated 04/03/24, Temporary Service Plans, progress notes dated 01/31/24 through 04/24/24 were reviewed. Interviews with caregivers were completed between 04/29/24 and 05/02/24.The following short-term changes of condition lacked documentation of resident-specific actions or interventions needed for the resident, communication of the determined actions or interventions to staff on all shifts, and progress noted at least weekly through resolution:* 02/18/24 - Resident to staff physical altercation. The resident had fallen after hitting a staff member and was sent to the emergency room; * 02/25/24 - Resident to resident altercation; * 03/03/24 - Resident to resident altercation; and* 04/19/24 - Pain in right arm and excessive drooling. The need to ensure resident-specific actions or interventions for short term changes of condition were determined, documented, communicated to staff on each shift and the changes of condition were monitored, at least weekly, through resolution was discussed with Staff 1 (Associate Executive Director), Staff 3 (District Director of Operations), and Staff 21 (Health and Wellness Coordinator/LPN) on 05/03/24. They acknowledged the findings.
4. Resident 3 was admitted to the facility in February 2021 with diagnoses including dementia.Observations of the resident, interviews with staff, and review of the resident's clinical records, including incident reports, progress notes dated 01/30/24 through 04/29/24, service plan dated 12/28/23, and weight records was conducted.a. Record review indicated the resident experienced a 6.4 pound weight loss from 03/2024 to 04/2024 which constituted a severe 6.60% loss in one month.There was no documented evidence of ongoing monitoring of the resident's weight, no documentation the weight loss was reported to the RN and there were no interventions implemented.On 05/01/24, survey requested a current weight for Resident 3. The weight was noted as an increase of 2.6 pounds.On 05/01/24, the need to respond to significant/severe weight loss with ongoing monitoring, implementation of interventions and evaluation for effectiveness of those interventions was discussed with Staff 1 (Associate Executive Director), Staff 2 (Executive Director), and Staff 4 (RN/Health and Wellness Director). They acknowledged the findings.Refer to C280.b. Resident 3's record was reviewed for changes of condition and the following falls with injury were identified:*On 02/12/24, Resident 3 was found on the floor of his/her bedroom with an abrasion near the middle of their spine. There was no evidence the facility monitored the short term change until resolution. *On 03/10/24, Resident 3 was found on the floor of his/her bedroom with complaints of pain to his/her right side. Staff documented in a progress note, on 03/10/24, the resident returned from the local hospital with four fractured ribs. While the facility implemented interventions after the fall, there was no documented evidence the facility monitored the resident consistent with his/her evaluated needs.On 05/03/24, the need to ensure the facility was monitoring short term changes of condition through resolution and significant change of condition with their evaluated needs was discussed with Staff 1 (Associate Executive Director), Staff 2 (Executive Director), Staff 3 (District Director of Operations), and Staff 21 (Health and Wellness Coordinator/LPN). They acknowledged the findings.
3. Resident 2 was admitted to the facility in 09/2016 with diagnoses including dementia. Observations of the resident, interviews with staff, and review of the resident's clinical record including service plan dated 04/06/24, progress notes dated 02/01/24 through 04/23/24, and weight records was conducted.a. Weight records from 12/19/23 through 04/08/24, reviewed on 04/29/24 indicated the resident weighed:* 09/01/23: 129.0 lbs;* 09/08/23: 132.8 lbs;* 10/08/23: 121.2 lbs;* 12/19/23: 118.0 lbs;* 01/09/24: 124.8 lbs;* 03/01/24: 119.0 lbs; and* 04/08/24: 118.0 lbs.An RN assessment dated 03/05/24 noted a 13.8 pounds weight loss or 10.4% of his/her body weight. The assessment noted the following interventions: * Second helpings; and* Substitute calorie rich food if not interested in what s/he was served.There was no documented evidence the interventions were communicated to staff. On 05/02/24 Staff 4 (RN/Health and Wellness Director) reported she had filled out a temporary service plan for the interventions but did not know where it was. The current service plan dated 04/06/24 did not identify the interventions. On 04/29/24 Resident 2 was observed during lunch to eat 100% of his/her puree meal and was not offered seconds. On 04/30/24 Resident 2 was observed during lunch to eat 100% of his/her meal, was offered seconds, and was then observed to eat 100% of the 2nd entrée that was provided. A staff member asked Resident 2 if they would like more, to which the resident nodded and the staff confirmed, but no third helping was provided.In addition, staff initialed on the MAR they were administering a MightyShake nutrition supplement with meals however none was observed with lunch on 04/29/24 and 04/30/24. On 05/01/24 a current weight for Resident 2 was requested and provided, which identified the resident as continuing to lose weight, at 114.8 pounds. Between 04/08/24 and the time of the survey, 5/1/24, Resident 2 lost an additional 3.2 pounds.The need to ensure interventions for significant changes of condition were communicated to staff, and monitored consistent with the resident's evaluated needs, was discussed with Staff 1 (Associate Executive Director), Staff 2 (Executive Director), Staff 3 (District Director of Operations), and Staff 21 (Health and Wellness Coordinator/LPN) on 05/03/24. They acknowledged the findings.b. The following short-term change of condition lacked documentation of progress noted at least weekly through resolution:* 03/05/24 - wound on back of head.The need to ensure short term changes of condition were monitored at least weekly through resolution was discussed with Staff 1 (Associate Executive Director), Staff 2 (Executive Director), Staff 3 (District Director of Operations), and Staff 21 (Health and Wellness Coordinator/LPN) on 05/03/24. They acknowledged the findings.