Inspection Findings:
2. Resident 4 was admitted to the facility in January of 2022 with a diagnosis of dementia and a Foley catheter.Resident 4's narrative chart notes dated 02/01/22 through 05/01/22 were reviewed and revealed there was no documented evidence the facility monitored changes, resolved monitored changes, notified the facility RN of changes and/or updated the service plan for the following changes of condition:a. The following short term changes were not monitored until resolution: * 01/14/22 New Move-in;* 02/01/22 Blood at catheter insertion site;* 02/02/22 Golf ball size lump on upper left thigh;* 02/03/22 Foot pain; and* 04/19/22 Missed medications.b. The resident experienced that following change of condition related to weight loss:* On 01/14/22 weight upon admission was 194 pounds;* On 02/2022, Resident 4's weight was 188 pounds (six pound loss from previous month);* On 02/23/22, an RN assessment identified Resident 4 ate 100% of meals but had weight loss of 4% since admission;* On 02/24/22, staff documented, "resident has not been eating well in the evenings with an average of 25% of meal intake since RTC [return to community].";* On 04/01/22, progress notes documented intake of dinner was 45% and on 04/04/22 intake was 10%; and* On 04/2022, Resident 4's weight was 181 pounds, which resulted in a total weight loss of 6.7% total body weight within three months.Although the RN identified the change of condition for weight loss in 02/2022, there was no documented evidence weight loss interventions were implemented and the service plan was not updated with direction to caregivers to ensure the resident did not continue to lose weight.c. The resident experienced the following significant changes of conditions that were not monitored to resolution or referred to the RN:* 02/19/22, Return from hospital;* 02/28/22, Pressure ulcers on bilateral heels;* 03/10/22, Pain from catheter insertion site with mucus draining;* 03/17/22, "purulent drainage" from genitalia and "pus coming from catheter";* 03/31/22, Return from hospital for UTI and sepsis;* 04/03/22, Open wound on buttocks; * 04/14/22, Return from the hospital; and* 04/16/22, Starting home health for catheter care, wound care and OT.* 05/02/22, Progress notes documented, Resident 4 continued to experience pain from genitalia and a decline in health condition.There was no documented evidence the facility RN was notified of changes of condition when the resident continued to have pain and decline in health condition and failed to update the service plan following the changes in condition. The need to ensure the facility documented evidence of interventions, monitored changes, resolved changes, notified the facility RN of changes and/or updated the service plan for changes of condition was discussed with Staff 2 (RN), Staff 3 (RCC) and Staff 27 (Regional Director of Operations) on 05/04/22. They acknowledged the findings.
4. Resident 5 was admitted to the facility in 2020 with a diagnosis of dementia and Diabetes Type II.Resident 5's narrative chart notes dated 01/01/22 through 05/01/22 were reviewed and revealed:a. On 01/05/22 Resident 5 was found on the bathroom floor at 4:30 am after an unwitnessed fall. The fall with possible injury constituted a change of condition that required documented evaluation.A med tech note dated 01/05/22 at 9:41 pm stated "facility nurse and nurse consultant assessed during day shift and decided did not need to be sent out". The assessment referenced in the med tech note was not located during the survey and no service plan updates, interventions, monitoring, or instructions to staff were documented or included in the resident record. A progress note dated 01/06/22 at 9:50 am stated "sent out this morning to hospital and admitted for fractures". b. A progress note dated 11/19/21 documented "will receive scabies treatment as a preventative measure C/O exposure to a resident with active rashes and itching". On 12/02/21, 14 days later, a note documented "will notify pharmacy so resident can start his/her medication". There was no documented monitoring or resolution of the scabies, and the service plan was not updated with any instructions for staff.The need to ensure the facility documented evidence of monitored changes, resolved changes, notified the facility RN of changes and/or updated the service plan for changes of condition was discussed with Staff 2 (RN), Staff 3 (RCC) and Staff 27 (Regional Director of Operations) on 05/04/22. They acknowledged the findings.
3. Resident 1 was admitted to the facility in October 2019 with diagnoses including dementia. A review of the clinical record revealed the following:a. In early February 2022, the resident was identified as having a swollen left foot with redness. The facility notified the physician and a video medical appointment was held on 02/04/22. Progress notes documented on 02/04/22 stated "NP [nurse practitioner] will order new medication for leg swelling and redness..." Resident 1 was placed on alert charting. On 02/10/22, Resident 1 went to a scheduled in-person appointment with his/her physician and the provider stated the medication "should have been started". The facility determined the prescription had been sent to another pharmacy.During an interview on 05/04/22, Staff 3 (RCC) acknowledged the facility did not monitor to follow up on the status of the medication order to treat the cellulitis. The order and medication was received and administered starting on 02/12/22 (eight days after the video appointment). In addition, there was no documentation that the facility nurse had been monitoring the swelling at least weekly through resolution.b. Resident 1 experienced two falls in April 2022. There was no documented evidence the facility determined what action or interventions were needed nor was the resident monitored through resolution.The need to ensure the facility monitored short term changes of condition with weekly progress noted until resolution and determining what action or interventions were needed was shared with Staff 3 and Staff 27 (Regional Director of Operations) on 05/04/22. They acknowledged the findings.
Based on observation, interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to determine and document what actions or interventions were needed for changes of condition including resident specific instructions communicated to staff on each shift, weekly progress notes until the condition resolved and/or the facility failed to refer significant changes of condition to the facility RN for 4 of 5 sampled residents (#s 1, 2, 4 and 5) who had changes of condition. Residents 2 and 4 continued to experience an overall health decline and an increase in ADL care needs. Findings include, but are not limited to:1. Resident 2 was admitted to the memory care facility in 04/2021 with diagnosis of dementia. Resident 2's clinical records, service plans, and temporary service plans were reviewed during the survey and identified the following changes of condition.a. On 04/07/22, Staff 26 (Former RN) documented, Resident 2 was sent to the emergency room for stomach pain and vomiting. The resident returned the same day with hospital orders to monitor bowel movements and after two days, if the resident doesn't have a bowel movement staff were to administer Miralax every 6 hours until the resident had a bowel movement. Additionally, Resident 2 had PRN Miralax orders, from 11/12/21, to give up to four times per day. There was no documented evidence the facility followed the PRN Miralax orders written on 11/12/21 or contacted the health care provider when the resident failed to have a bowel movement prior to being sent to the ER on 04/07/22.During an interview on 05/04/22, Staff 2 (RN) and Staff 3 (RCC) indicated the facility staff were suppose to monitor and track bowel movements on hand written sheets of paper on each shift and give them to the RCC. Staff 2 and 3 were unable to locate documentation that staff monitored Resident 2's bowel movements or administered the Miralax (intervention) as prescribed. On 04/08/22, the resident was sent out to the emergency room for a body temperature of 101.3 degrees F. On 04/11/22, Staff 21 (RCC) documented in chart notes, Resident 2 returned to the facility with a diagnosis of potential UTI, diverticulitis and sepsis. Staff were instructed to administer Cipro (antibiotic) and Culterelle (probiotic) for seven days and hold fortified beverages while on the antibiotic.A review of the April 2022 MAR pass notes indicated the Culturelle was not received and the resident was not administered Culturelle while taking Cipro and the facility failed to hold daily Med Pass 2.0 (fortified beverage). There was no documented evidence the facility monitored the Culturelle (probiotic) and Cipro (antibiotic) medication errors, the effectiveness of the antibiotic, the resident's bowel movements to determine if the intervention (PRN Miralax) was needed and effective, failed to ensure the determined actions or interventions were communicated to staff and failed to refer the change in condition related to multiple ER visits and decline in health status to the facility RN. b. Between 04/12/22 and 04/25/22 multiple facility staff documented the resident continued to decline, won't eat, had nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, won't get up for breakfast, and needed to assist the resident with meals in his/her room. On 04/18/22, Staff 22 (MT) documented in chart notes, unable to obtain BP due to resident had been septic while in the hospital (seven days ago).There was no documented evidence the facility staff referred Resident 2's continued decline in health status and increase in ADL care needs to the facility RN until 04/25/22 (two weeks later) at which time Staff 26 (RN) documented "was notified today that [s/he] is not eating and has not had a bowel movement since [his/her] return from the hospital. There are no bowel tones noted in any quadrant, even after palpation." Resident 2 was sent to the emergency room.c. On 04/26/22, Staff 3 (RCC) documented in chart notes, Resident 2 returned from the emergency room with a diagnosis of dehydration and a referral for hospice services. On 04/28/22 Staff 22 documented in chart notes, Resident 2 was admitted to hospice services. There was no documented evidence the facility determined actions or interventions for the resident, communicated the actions or interventions to staff and failed to refer the change in condition related to return from hospital with admission to hospice services to the facility RN. The need to ensure the facility determined interventions needed for residents with identified changes of condition, monitored the interventions for effectiveness, communicated the interventions and changes to staff and referred changes of condition to the facility RN when appropriate was discussed with Staff 2, Staff 3 and Staff 27 (Regional Director of Operations) on 05/04/22. They acknowledged the findings.
Based on observation, interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure a resident who had short-term changes of condition was evaluated, resident-specific instructions or interventions were developed, communicated to staff on each shift, reviewed for effectiveness and the condition was monitored to resolution at least weekly for 1 of 4 sampled residents (# 6), who experienced changes of condition. This is a repeat citation. Findings include, but are not limited to:Resident 6 was admitted to the facility in 2017 with diagnoses including Alzheimer's disease.Review of the resident's 08/04/22 through 12/12/22 progress notes revealed the resident experienced the following changes of condition:* 09/02/22 - Medication change, decrease rivastgmine tablet (dementia) to 1.5 mg twice daily;* 09/19/22 - Admission to hospice, risk for weight loss;* 09/27/22 - Medication change, levothyroxine (hypothyroidism) discontinued; and* 10/22/22 - Resident-to-resident physical altercation.a. The facility failed to show documented evidence interventions were developed and communicated to staff on all shifts for Resident 6's medication changes and the physical altercation. In addition, the resident was not monitored with progress noted at least weekly through resolution regarding the physical altercation.b. The resident was admitted to hospice on 09/19/22 and was noted to be at risk for weight loss. The resident had a 09/20/22 physician's order for a nutritional supplement, (Two Cal) 90 milliliters three times per day. In an interview on 12/14/22, Staff 34 (MT) confirmed the nutritional supplement had not been administered to the resident between 11/01/22 and 12/13/22.There was no documented evidence the facility routinely monitored the resident's weight, reviewed the intervention for effectiveness or implemented new interventions when found to be ineffective.Short-term changes of condition and monitoring was discussed with Staff 35 (ED), Staff 36 (Director of Operations) and Staff 37 (Regional Director of Operations) on 12/14/22. They acknowledged the findings.
Plan of Correction:
C270 OAR 411-054-0040 Change of Condition and Monitoring1. Immediate actions take to correct the rule violation include the following:Resident #2 - a comprehensive nursing assessment and appropriate follow up will be completed related to resident multiple ER visits, decline in health status, and admission to hospice services. Resident #4 - a comprehensive nursing assessment and appropriate follow up will be completed related to weight loss, pain, and decline in health condition.Resident #1- a comprehensive nursing assessment and appropriate follow up will be completed related to skin issues, falls and fall interventions.Resident #5 - a comprehensive nursing assessment and appropriate follow up will be completed related to fall, fractures, and skin issues.2. To ensure the system will be corrected so this violation will not happen again, a 24 hour communication system is in place to include:a. Shift to Shift Communication Logb. Alert Charting Log / Audit Logc. Significant Change of Condition Logd. Weekly Skin Monitoring LogStaff will start short term monitoring / communication system for any resident identified to have an acute change of condition such as UTI, missed medication, return from the hospital, or fall for an example. When change of condition is identified, staff add the resident name to the alert log to ensure they monitor resident and identify when to report concerns to nursing or physician. The staff will be aware of what to report to the nurse / physician per the temporary service plan (TSP) that has been put in place, which correlates with the resident change of condition. The TSP has specific directions for staff including what to look for, interventions to put in place, signs and symptoms to report and staff signature lines to sign once they have read and understood the TSP.Staff should monitor resident status until resident condition resolves and they are back to their baseline, 24- hour book / process will be reviewed daily during clinical review as a means of identification of potential significant change that needs to be assessed by the RN. For significant change condition such as 3. The area needed correction will be evaluated daily during stand up with 24 hour audit system compliance.Community will also complete Monthly Continuous Quality Improvement audit to ensure clinical systems follow company policy and Oregon Administrative Rule.4. The Administrator and Registered Nurse will be responsible to ensure the system has been corrected and is monitored. C270 OAR 411-054-0040 Change of Condition and Monitoring1. Immediate actions take to correct the rule violation include the following:Retrained and corrected all issues with Residents #6. 2. The system will be corrected so as to reduce the risk of re-occurrence, a 24-hour communication system is in place to include:a. Shift to Shift Communication Logb. Alert Charting Log / Audit Logc. Significant Change of Condition Logd. Weekly Skin Monitoring LogStaff will start short term monitoring / communication system for any resident identified to have an acute change of condition such as UTI, missed medication, return from the hospital, or fall for an example. When change of condition is identified, staff add the resident name to the alert log to ensure they monitor resident and identify when to report concerns to nursing or physician. The staff will be aware of what to report to the nurse / physician per the temporary service plan (TSP) that has been put in place, which correlates with the resident change of condition. The TSP has specific directions for staff including what to look for, interventions to put in place, signs and symptoms to report and staff signature lines to sign once they have read and understood the TSP.Staff should monitor resident status until resident condition resolves and they are back to their baseline, 24- hour book / process will be reviewed daily during clinical review as a means of identification of potential significant change that needs to be assessed by the RN. For significant change condition such as 3. The area needed correction will be evaluated daily during stand up with 24-hour audit system compliance.Community will also complete Monthly Continuous Quality Improvement audit to ensure clinical systems follow company policy and Oregon Administrative Rule.4. The Administrator and Registered Nurse will be responsible to ensure the system has been corrected and is monitored.