Inspection Findings:
Based on interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed ensure changes of condition were evaluated, monitored through resolution, and actions or interventions were identified and implemented for 2 of 4 sampled residents (#s 1 and 3) reviewed for changes of condition. Findings include, but are not limited to:1. Resident 3 was admitted to the facility in December 2021 with diagnoses including dementia. Review of the facility progress notes, dated 01/01/22 through 03/14/22, the resident's 02/14/22 service plan, temporary service plans and incident reports revealed Resident 3 had falls on 01/01/22 and 02/17/22.There was no documented evidence the facility thoroughly reviewed the incidents to determine the circumstances of the fall and there was no documented evidence the facility developed interventions to minimize further falls. The need to ensure short term changes were evaluated, and specific resident interventions determined and documented was discussed with Staff 1 (ED) and Staff 2 (RN) on 03/15/22. They acknowledged the findings.
2. Resident 1 was admitted to the facility in February 2021 with diagnoses including dementia. The resident's 12/02/21 service plan, 12/14/21 thru 3/14/22 progress notes, temporary service plans, incident reports and physician communications were reviewed. The resident experienced multiple short-term changes lacking evaluation, monitoring at least weekly to resolution, actions or interventions determined, documented and communicated to staff in the following areas:* 12/14/21-Non-injury fall;* 12/21/21-Fall with facial laceration, bruising and swelling;* 01/29/22-Hospice admission;* 02/22/22-Two non-injury falls; and* 03/09/22-Fall with skin injuries to the forehead and left arm.Staff 3 (Memory Care Director/LPN) reported on 03/15/22 that she had not monitored Resident 1's facial laceration, bruising and swelling from the 12/21/21 fall weekly to resolution. The need to ensure short term changes of condition were evaluated, monitored at least weekly to resolution, actions or interventions determined, documented and communicated to staff was discussed with Staff 1 (ED), Staff 2 (RN) and Staff 4 (Regional Director) on 03/15/22. The staff acknowledged the findings.
4. Resident 9 was admitted to the facility in 2021 with diagnoses including vascular dementia.On 07/06/22, the surveyor observed Resident 9 enter the medication room with a bloody right forearm. The resident appeared to have a five to six inch cut. Resident 9 stated "[dog] scratched me again." Staff 16 (MT) stated to the surveyor the blood came from a previous scratch that was scabbed over and reopened when the resident was playing with Staff 1's (ED) dog. During an end of day meeting on 07/06/22 at 4:40 pm, Staff 1 said the dog belonged to him and he brought the dog to the facility most days. The surveyor requested an incident report, progress notes and any updated service plans related to the resident's skin injury.Staff 1 provided the following documents:* A late entry progress note dated 06/30/22 that noted Resident 9 had a five to six inch long scratch on his/her forearm; and* An incident report completed on 07/06/22 that noted two injuries occurred, one on 06/30/22 and another on 07/05/22. The incident report noted the injuries were caused by the dog and that the dog's nails were trimmed on 07/05/22. During an interview on 07/07/22 at 9:18 am, Staff 5 (PCA/MT) was not aware of the resident's skin injury and verified there was no documented evidence on the TAR which indicated the resident had received treatment on 06/30/22.The surveyor and Staff 5 went to observe Resident 9 on 07/07/22 at 9:25 am. Resident 9 was observed to have three scratches on the right forearm approximately five to six inches in length. The scratches were scabbed and slightly reddened.During an interview on 07/07/22 at 10:30 am, Staff 14 (Activity Director) stated the dog came into the facility daily. Staff 14 stated the dog was rambunctious and at times would get wild and jump up on people especially during activities that involved a ball toss. Resident 9 experienced a change of condition on 06/30/22 related to a skin injury. At the time of the incident, there was no documented evidence the facility evaluated the resident to determine what actions or interventions were needed to help minimize future injuries, and implemented monitoring of the wound. The facility developed a temporary service plan on 07/06/22 with instructions for monitoring the resident's wound and instructions for staff for monitoring the dog. In addition, a plan of correction addressing ways to minimize the dog's "rambunctious" play was outlined and dispersed to staff. The facility's failure to respond to the change of condition was discussed with Staff 1 (ED) and Staff 4 (Regional Director). Staff acknowledged the findings.
3. Resident 7 was admitted to the facility in 07/2021 with diagnoses including dementia, congestive heart failure and lower back pain. The resident was receiving hospice services. The resident's record indicated a history of falls.The resident's record from 05/01/22 through 07/05/22 was reviewed including progress notes, hospice visit notes, the 06/2022 MAR/TAR, the current service plan dated 05/24/22, Temporary Service Plan (TSP) updates and incident reports. The facility failed to comply with rules related to changes of condition as follows:a. A facility staff transcribed a hospice visit note into the resident's progress notes on 05/17/22. The note read in part, "patient was complaining about a stomach ache and pain in [his/her] chest. [RN case manager] and facility staff notified." The facility failed to determine and document what action or intervention was needed for the resident and failed to monitor and document on the status of the resident's condition until resolved.b. On 05/27/22, a staff documented in a progress note that while assisting the resident with toileting, the staff observed blood in the stool. The facility failed to determine and document what action or intervention was needed for the resident and failed to monitor and document on the status of the resident's condition until resolved.c. The resident had a fall on 06/07/22 where s/he sustained a skin tear to the right wrist and complained of severe back pain, and a fall on 06/29/22 where s/he sustained pain and redness to the top of the head an a "tear" on the back. The TSPs that were written lacked resident-specific information about the falls and injuries, lacked clear instructions for monitoring the injuries, and lacked a review of the service-planned mobility needs and fall interventions for effectiveness. There was no documented monitoring of the injuries, and the facility failed to develop and implement any new interventions to try to prevent further falls. d. Between 06/13/22 and 06/16/22 (four days), the resident was not administered two medications prescribed for heart disease/congestive heart failure - amlodipine and furosemide. The facility failed to monitor the resident for any negative effects of not receiving the medications.The need for the facility to develop a system for identifying and communicating about changes of condition, reviewing existing interventions for effectiveness, and ensuring clear instructions regarding interventions and monitoring were documented and communicated to staff following a change of condition was discussed with Staff 1 (ED), Staff 4 (Regional Director) and Staff 18 (RN) on 07/07/22. They acknowledged the findings.
Based on observation, interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents who experienced changes of condition were evaluated, necessary actions/interventions were determined, documented, and communicated to staff, and the residents' conditions, including the effectiveness of interventions, were monitored weekly through resolution for 4 of 4 sampled residents (#s 6, 7, 8 and 9) who had documented changes of condition. Resident 8 had repeated injury and non-injury falls. Resident 6 had repeated resident to resident altercations. This is a repeat citation. Findings include, but are not limited to: 1. Resident 8 was admitted to the MCC in 02/2022 with diagnoses including vascular dementia. During the survey, s/he was identified with a history of falls, and a recent fall resulting in a right hip fracture.A review of Resident 8's 04/19/22 service plan provided the following interventions: * Staff to escort the resident to meals and activities;* Staff to remind the resident to ask for assistance with transfers; and* When the resident was in bed, the staff were to ensure the bed was at the lowest position.Observations of Resident 8 throughout the survey confirmed the resident was bed bound, was a two-three person assist for repositioning and incontinence care, and was dependent on staff for all ADLs. a. On 05/21/22, the resident had a fall and injured his/her nose. The resident was placed on alert charting for the injury, and the injury to the nose was documented as resolved on 05/31/22. However, the follow up investigation failed to document if service-planned interventions were being followed at the time of the fall, were effective, or if new interventions were needed following the fall. b. On 05/25/22, staff documented that the resident had an unwitnessed non-injury fall. There was no documented evidence the facility investigated the fall, determined if new interventions needed to be developed and communicated the information to staff, and documented monitoring of the resident's condition at least weekly until resolved. c. On 06/23/22, staff documented that the resident was found on the floor on his/her knees. The incident report completed on 06/23/22 noted an "apparent injury, small mark on [his/her] right ribs." The resident was placed on alert charting, and a Temporary Service Plan (TSP) noted the resident had a "small red mark on the right ribs" and instructed staff to report "any complaints of pain, any complaints of discomfort, and any observed discoloration." There was no documented evidence the facility determined if service-planned interventions were followed at the time of the fall, were effective, or if new interventions were needed following the fall. On 06/24/22, staff documented the resident had an x-ray in the facility which showed a subcapital fracture of the right hip. d. On 06/25/22, staff documented that the resident had a non-injury fall. The follow up investigation failed to document if service-planned interventions were being followed at the time of the fall, were effective, or if new interventions were needed following the fall.The resident was hospitalized on 06/25/22 for hip surgery. The facility's failure to evaluate Resident 8's fall risk, develop interventions to prevent falls, and monitor interventions for effectiveness resulted in a fall with a hip fracture. On 07/01/22, the resident returned to the facility. e. On 07/03/22, the resident was found wrapped in his/her blankets on the floor between the window and the bed. The incident report noted "frequent checks" as the follow-up action. The resident was put on alert charting, and a TSP instructed staff to monitor and report any complaints of pain, discomfort, observation of discoloration, and shortness of breath to the nurse. However, the facility failed to ensure the TSP instructed staff to provide frequent checks. f. On 07/04/22, the resident was found on the floor next to his/her bed, with the resident's head at the end of the bed and feet towards the head of the bed. The incident report documented "Frequent checks every thirty minutes/one hour" as the follow-up action. The resident was put on alert charting, and a TSP instructed staff to monitor and report any complaints of pain, discomfort, observed discoloration, and swelling or redness to the nurse. However, the facility failed to ensure the TSP instructed staff to provide frequent checks every thirty minutes/one hour.The failure of the facility to evaluate the resident, review previous fall interventions to ensure they were added to the service plan and were implemented, monitor fall interventions for effectiveness, or develop new interventions to try to prevent future falls or injuries placed the resident at risk for continued falls and/or injuries. The need to ensure the facility thoroughly investigated the circumstances for falls, determine if service planned interventions were implemented, were effective or if new interventions were needed, and failure to monitor and document on the resident's condition at least weekly until resolved was discussed with Staff 1 (ED), Staff 4 (Regional Director) and Staff 18 (RN) on 07/07/22. They acknowledged the findings.
2. Resident 6 was admitted to the facility in 02/2018 with diagnoses including Alzheimer's disease. Review of the facility progress notes, dated 05/10/22 through 06/30/22, the current service plan, temporary service plans and incident reports identified Resident 6 had resident to resident altercations on 05/13/22 and 05/21/22.The current service plan lacked interventions to address resident to resident altercations and there were no other documents that communicated further interventions or monitoring instructions for staff following each altercation. The resident continued to be involved in physical altercations with other residents. The need to ensure incidents were evaluated, and specific resident interventions determined and documented was discussed with Staff 1 (ED), Staff 4 (Regional Director) and Staff 18 (RN) on 07/07/22. They acknowledged the findings. Refer to Z 165, example 1.