Inspection Findings:
Based on observation, interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure service plans were reflective of residents' current care needs, provided clear direction for staff to follow, were readily available for staff to review and/or were followed by staff for 3 of 3 sampled residents (#s 1, 2 and 3) whose service plans were reviewed. Findings include, but are not limited to:1. Resident 1 was admitted to the MCC in 2019 with diagnoses which included dementia and a history of skin breakdown. Review of the service plan revealed the following:a. The service plan, available to staff in the service plan binder, was dated 8/8/20. During an interview on 2/8/21 at 3:45 pm, the surveyor asked Staff 3 (RCC) if the service plan had been reviewed and updated since 8/2020. She stated she was updating the 2/2021 service plan but was not finished with it yet. She was unsure if the 11/2020 review occurred. On 2/9/21 at 9:00 am, Staff 3 provided the surveyor a copy of a service plan dated 11/6/20. She said it was in the computer but was never printed and placed in the service plan binder for staff. b. Observations and interviews with staff revealed the service plan was not followed, failed to provide clear direction to staff, and was not reflective in the following areas:* Use of walker for ambulation;* Toileting assistance/incontinent care;* Meal assistance; * Assisting the resident to wear long sleeve shirts;* Roommate;* Floating the resident's heels; and * Placing a rolled towel between his/her ankles.The need to ensure a current service plan was available to staff, provided clear direction, was reflective of current needs, and followed by staff was discussed with Staff 1 (Memory Care Director), Staff 2 (RN), Staff 3 (RCC) and Staff 4 (Regional RN) on 2/10/21. They acknowledged the findings. No further information was provided.
2. Resident 2's current service plan, dated 12/23/20, was reviewed along with Interim Service Plans (ISPs) and home health visit notes. Additionally, care staff were interviewed and observed providing care to Resident 2.The following instructions from previous ISPs were not added to the service plan when it was reviewed on 12/23/20:* Float right heel when in bed;* Resident requires two-person transfers;* Reposition several times daily;* Check portable oxygen tank every shift;* Provide frequent checks for incontinence and toileting;* Toilet at least twice per shift;* Resident is now on a pureed-texture diet;* Notify the med tech if the resident refuses to eat;* Rotate (reposition) every 2 hours; and* Get resident up for meals.The service plan was not reflective of Resident 2's current status and care needs, lacked information about the resident, failed to provide specific instructions for staff about how to provide care for the resident or were not followed in the following areas:* The use of "proper footwear" for fall prevention was not described;* "Apply Calzine cream as directed" was unclear;* The proper use of heel protectors;* "Watch and protect feet, especially right foot" was unclear;* Use of sit-to-stand mechanical lift (the apparatus was broken);* Position resident upright at 90 degrees when providing food and fluids;* Oxygen flow rate should be set at 2 liters per minute (LPM);* Specific transfer instructions given resident had sustained a fractured upper arm;* Use of a gait belt for transfers;* Use of a seat cushion;* Use of pillows in the wheel chair for bolsters;* Apply barrier cream after every toileting;* Current skin issues;* Current weight loss;* Current status of catheter;* Proper positioning and monitoring of oxygen tubing following resident's development of sores behind the ear; and* Whether the resident should be dressed in slippers given his/her multiple foot wounds.The need to ensure the service plan provided clear and accurate information and instructions for staff and was followed by staff was discussed with Staff 1 (Memory Care Director), Staff 2 (RN), Staff 3 (RCC) and Staff 6 (Regional RN) on 2/10/21. They acknowledged the findings.
3. Resident 3's current service plans, dated 8/21/19, 11/15/20 and 2/4/21 were reviewed along with Interim Service Plans (ISPs). The service plans dated 11/15/20 and 2/4/21 were not readily available to staff as they were not located in the staff "Service Plans" binder or ISP binder. There were no signature sheets to verify staff had reviewed the most current service plans.The following instructions from previous ISPs were not added to the service plan when it was reviewed on 2/04/21:* Ask resident about pain; ask him/her "does your head hurt, is your head bothering you?";* Encourage resident to use the call light: ensure s/he knows where it's at;* Encourage resident to wear non-slip socks when s/he is in bed;* Ensure resident has water on his/her night stand each night when s/he goes to bed; and* Provide frequent checks throughout the night.The service plan was not reflective of Resident 3's current status and care needs in the following areas:* Recent history of multiple falls and current interventions;* Use of nectar thick liquids;* Use of an anti-coagulant medication;* Use of a nebulizer treatment;* Use of oxygen;* Ambulation and mobility status was unclear (use of wheelchair for mobility); and* Recent weight loss.The need to ensure the service plan provided clear and accurate information and was readily available to staff was discussed with Staff 1 (Memory Care Director), Staff 2 (RN), Staff 3 (RCC) and Staff 6 (Regional RN) on 2/9/21. They acknowledged the findings.
4. Resident 5 was admitted to the facility in July 2017 with diagnoses including Alzheimer's Disease. Review of Resident 5's 4/21/21 service plan revealed it was not accessible to staff, had not been updated quarterly, was not reflective of the resident's status and care needs, did not provide clear instruction to staff and was not followed. Observations during the survey and interviews with multiple staff revealed service plans were inaccessible to caregivers, as they were kept in a locked medication room for which caregivers did not have a key. Documented on the 4/21/21 "change of condition" service plan was a notation that indicated the quarterly service plan was due 4/16/21. During an interview with Staff 20 (RCC), she indicated the 4/21/21 "change of condition" service plan was only updated regarding meal assistance. The 4/21/21 service plan was not reflective of the resident's current status and care needs and did not provide clear direction to staff in the following areas: * Two-person transfers;* Dentures;* Chronic left shoulder dislocation;* Hospital bed;* Evacuation ability;* Fall risk; * Use of white board for communication; * Frequency of toileting; and * Routines for sleep. The service plan did not provide clear instruction to staff regarding the frequency of toileting. Resident 5's service plan indicated s/he was on a mechanical soft diet. During the lunch meal on 5/4/21, the resident was observed to be served whole enchiladas and stalks of cauliflower and broccoli, which were not consistent with a mechanical diet. The need to ensure service plans were accessible to staff, completed quarterly, reflective of residents' current status and care needs, provided clear direction to staff and followed was discussed with Staff 19 (ED/ALF) and Staff 20 (RCC) on May 6, 2021. They acknowledged the findings.
5. Resident 4 was admitted to the facility April 2017 with diagnosis including dementia and Parkinson's disease. Resident 4's current service plan, dated 4/16/21, failed to reflect the resident's care needs or was not followed in the following areas:* Ambulation and mobility;* Nail care;* Oral care;* Bathing; * Transfers; and * Meal assistance. Observation of and interviews with the resident on 5/4/21 and 5/5/21 revealed that the resident was not receiving nail care, did not wear dentures daily, and received his/her first shower since 1/29/21 on 5/5/21. The resident was unable to eat meat that was not cut up by staff due to having one remaining tooth and difficulty cutting food his/herself due to Parkinson's disease tremor. Two meals were observed, with uncut portions remaining when staff removed the meal service items. The need to ensure service plans were reflective of the resident's current care needs, updated with changes and followed was discussed with Staff 6 (Regional RN), Staff 19 (ED/ALF) and Staff 20 (RCC) on 5/6/21. They acknowledged the findings.
Based on observation, interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure service plans were reflective of residents' current care needs, provided clear direction to staff, were readily available for staff to review and were followed by staff for 4 of 4 sampled residents (#s 4, 5, 6 and 7) whose service plans were reviewed. This is a repeat citation. Findings include, but are not limited to:1. Resident 6 was admitted to the facility November 2017 with diagnosis including dementia and seizures. Resident 6's current service plan, dated 3/19/21, failed to reflect the residents care needs in the following areas:* Grooming;* Bed baths;* Oral care;* Diet texture; * Providing incontinent care in bed; and * Supervision and redirection regarding a male resident who frequently sat next to the resident, touching his/her hands and thighs. On 5/3/21 Staff 16 (CG) was observed to conduct a one-person transfer of the resident from his/her wheelchair to a couch in the common area. Resident 6 was evaluated to require a two person transfer with gait belt. 2. Resident 7 was admitted to the memory care May 2017 with diagnosis including Alzheimer's disease and major depressive disorder. Resident 7's service plan indicated the resident was to receive "finger foods". On 5/5/21 the surveyor observed staff serve the resident what appeared to be noodles in meat sauce, with a scoop of extra meat sauce near the side of the plate. Resident 7 picked up a spoon, stuck the spoon in the meat sauce, then placed the spoon on the table. The resident then attempted to pick up the noodles and sauce with his/her fingers and place the food in his/her mouth, dropping the noodles on the table. Resident 7 ate less than 25% of his/her meal during the observation. The need to ensure service plans were reflective of the resident's current care needs, updated with changes and followed was discussed with Staff 6 (Regional RN), Staff 19 (ED/ALF) and Staff 20 (RCC) on 5/5/21. They acknowledged the findings. 3. During the entrance conference, 5/3/21, Staff 2 (RN) stated copies of resident service plans were kept in binders in a room near the memory care entrance for staff to access. During an interview on 5/5/21, Staff 20 (RCC) stated the most recent or updated service plans were kept in the binders in the small room for "about a week" then transferred into a different binder in the medication room, which was kept locked. She further stated that often MA's would take the binders into the med room to review or transfer information and not return them. The need to ensure all staff had access to the resident service plans was discussed with Staff 19 (ED/ALF) and Staff 20 on 5/6/21. They acknowledged the findings.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure service plans were reflective of residents' needs and provided clear direction regarding the delivery of services for 2 of 3 sampled residents (#s 3 and 8) whose service plans were reviewed. This is a repeat citation. Findings include, but are not limited to:1. Resident 3 was admitted to the facility in 2019 with diagnoses which included dementia. Interviews with staff, review of the clinical record, and observations revealed the service plan did not provide clear direction and was not reflective in the following areas:* Smoking assistance and supervision;* Use of air mattress; and * Injuries.The need to ensure the service plan was reflective of Resident 3's current status and provided clear direction to staff was discussed with Staff 30 (ED) and Staff 32 (RCC) on 11/15/21. They acknowledged the findings.
2. Resident 8 was admitted to the facility in January of 2020 with diagnoses including traumatic brain injury. Interviews with staff, review of the clinical record, and observations revealed the service plan did not provide clear direction and was not reflective in the following areas:* Transfer with a sit to stand;* 2-person transfers; and* Use of fall mat when in bed.The need to ensure the service plan was reflective of resident current care needs and provided clear direction to staff was discussed with Staff 31 (RN) and Staff 32 (RCC) on 11/15/21. They acknowledged the findings.
1.) Resident's #3 & #8 Service Plans have been reiewed and updated to reflect the resident's current care needs and provide clear direction to staff.2.)Resident's Service Plans will be reviewed and updated every 90 days and with change of condition. Service Plan meetings will be conducted with resident representatives and will be attended by the RCC and HSD or ED to assure accuracy.3.) Resident Service Plans will be evaluated and audited every 90 days and as needed.4.) The Executive Director and Health Services Director will be responsible for ensuring the corrections are completed and monitored on resident Service Plans.