Inspection Findings:
3. Resident 4 was admitted to the facility 11/2021 with diagnoses including cerebral infarction. Resident 4's progress notes, 11/22/22 through 02/07/23, facility Staff Communication Log notes, 02/01/23 - 02/08/23 MAR and incident reports were reviewed and revealed the following:* Received COVID vaccine on 12/13/22;* A fall on 02/02/23;* Hospital stay, 02/02/23 to 02/04/23; and* Use of antibiotic, beginning 02/05/23, for 5 days.There was no documented evidence the facility determined and documented what actions or interventions were needed for the resident following each change of condition, communicated the actions or interventions to staff on each shift and documented on the progress of the condition at least weekly until resolved. The need to implement a system for responding to resident changes of condition which included determining and documenting what actions were needed for the resident and documenting on the status of the condition at least weekly until resolved in a way that the documentation could be made part of the resident's record was discussed with Staff 1 (Administrator/Owner) and Staff 2 (Facility RN) on 02/08/23. They acknowledged the findings.
2. Resident 1 was admitted to the facility in 08/2017 with diagnoses including depressive episode, type 2 diabetes mellitus and insomnia.The resident's progress notes, facility Communication Log notes, and incident reports were reviewed to identify resident changes of condition that occurred between 11/07/22 and 02/07/23. The following were identified:a. Between 12/26/22 and 01/08/23 and, again, between 01/13/23 and 01/23/23 staff documented in the Communication Log notes that the resident was "feeling under the weather," "sick" or "not feeling well."* The facility failed to determine and document what actions or interventions were needed for the resident and, because the entries in the Communication Log included reference to other residents, the documentation of the facility's monitoring of Resident 1 could not be made part of his/her record as required in the rule.b. On 01/26/23 Resident 1 was prescribed an antibiotic for his/her cough.* The facility failed to determine and document what actions or interventions were needed for the resident and failed to document on the status of the resident's condition at least weekly until resolved.c. The facility documented Resident 1 fell or was found on the floor on 11/11/22, 11/12/22, 01/15/22 and 02/07/23.* The facility failed to determine and document what actions or interventions were needed for the resident and failed to document on the status of the resident's condition at least weekly until resolved.The need to implement a system for responding to resident changes of condition which included determining and documenting what actions were needed for the resident and documenting on the status of the condition at least weekly until resolved in a way that the documentation could be made part of the resident's record was discussed with Staff 1 (Administrator/Owner) and Staff 2 (Facility RN) on 02/08/23. They acknowledged the findings.
Based on interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to determine and document what actions or interventions were needed for the resident following a change of condition, communicate the actions or interventions to staff on each shift, document on the progress of the condition at least weekly until resolved and ensure documentation was made part of the resident record, for 3 of 3 sampled residents (#s 1, 3 and 4) who were reviewed for changes of condition. Findings include, but are not limited to:1. Resident 3 was admitted to the facility 12/2021 with diagnoses including type 2 diabetes mellitus. Resident 3's progress notes and facility records dated 10/20/22 through 02/07/23 were reviewed and revealed the following changes of condition: * Falls on: 11/12/22, 12/08/22, 12/18,22, 01/08/23, 01/26/23, 01/28/23 and 02/08/23; and* The resident started two antibiotic medications on 01/19/23.There was no documented evidence the facility determined and documented what actions or interventions were needed for the resident following each change of condition, communicated the actions/interventions to staff and documented on the progress of the condition at least weekly until resolved. In an interview on 02/08/23 at 12:45 pm, Staff 1 (Administrator/Owner) stated that for the changes of condition noted, the facility did not have a process in place in which to implement actions and interventions needed and monitor the resident. Staff 1 stated that they were "keeping an eye" on Resident 3 because the staff "know they need to."The need to implement a system for responding to resident changes of condition which included determining and documenting what actions were needed for the resident and documenting on the status of the condition at least weekly until resolved in a way that the documentation could be made part of the resident's record was discussed with Staff 1 and Staff 2 (Facility RN) on 02/08/23. They acknowledged the findings.
Based on interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to determine and document what actions or interventions were needed for the resident following a change of condition, document on the progress of the condition at least weekly until resolved, and monitor residents' per evaluated care needs for 3 of 3 sampled residents (#s 6, 7 and 8) whose records were reviewed. This is a repeat citation. Findings include, but are not limited to: 1. Resident 7 moved into the facility 01/2023 with diagnoses including type 2 diabetes and weakness.Resident 7's facility observation notes dated, 04/13/23 through 08/05/23 and incident reports, dated 04/20/23 through 08/04/23 were reviewed and revealed the following:* 04/20/23: Fall with rug burn and sent out to emergency room due to swollen "very bad" left knee;* 04/22/23: Returned from two days hospital stay;* 05/17/23: A fall;* 07/16/23: Complaint of being heavier on the right foot;* 07/20/23: A fall; and* 08/04/23: A fall with rug burn.There was no documented evidence the facility determined and documented what actions or interventions were needed for the resident following each change of condition and documented on the progress of the condition at least weekly until resolved. The need to implement a system for responding to resident changes of condition which included determining and documenting what actions were needed for the resident and documenting on the status of the condition at least weekly until resolved in a way that the documentation could be made part of the resident's record was discussed with Staff 1 (Administrator/Owner) and Staff 17 (Resident Care Manager/Lead MT) on 08/09/23 at 10:00 am. They acknowledged the findings.2. Resident 8 moved into the facility 03/2021 with diagnoses including pruritus (itchy skin).Resident 8's facility observation notes dated, 05/16/23 through 08/04/23 was reviewed and revealed the following:* 05/16/23: A fall* 06/13/23: "feeling dizzy and woozy" and went to the hospital;* 06/24/23: Urinary track infection with antibiotic treatment;* 06/25/23: A fall with "rib pain" and emergency room visit;* 07/09/23: Emergency room visit for "not being able to breathe"; and* 07/24/23: Complaint of "chest compressed, shakiness, feels tight...".There was no documented evidence the facility determined and documented what actions or interventions were needed for the resident following each change of condition and documented on the progress of the condition at least weekly until resolved. The need to implement a system for responding to resident changes of condition which included determining and documenting what actions were needed for the resident and documenting on the status of the condition at least weekly until resolved in a way that the documentation could be made part of the resident's record was discussed with Staff 1 (Administrator/Owner) and Staff 17 (Resident Care Manager/Lead MT) on 08/09/23 at 10:00 am. They acknowledged the findings.
3. Resident 6 moved into the facility 12/2020 with diagnoses including Multiple sclerosis.Review of the facility's observation notes dated, 04/10/23 through 08/02/23, and quarterly evaluation dated 06/2023, identified the following monitoring per evaluated care needs and changes of condition:a. The current evaluation instructed staff to document daily bowel monitoring, as needed.There was no documented evidence the facility was monitoring the resident's bowel movements, per the evaluation.During an interview on 08/08/23, Staff 5 (Lead MT/Personal Staff Aid), confirmed the facility staff were not documenting bowel monitoring. b. The following short term changes of condition were identified:* On 04/29/23 - pain in left foot cased by hitting /his/her foot on another residents cart; * On 06/10/23 - burn on forehead;* On 06/14/23 - behavior expression;* On 06/15/23 - behavior expression;* On 06/30/23 - Emesis;* On 07/04/23 - behavior expression; and* On 07/05/23 - Edema and feet slightly blue.There was no documented evidence the facility evaluated the resident's changes in condition, determined and documented what actions or interventions were needed for the resident following each change of condition and documented on the progress of the condition at least weekly until resolved. The need to implement a system to ensure monitoring per residents' evaluated care needs and to ensure resident changes of condition which included determining and documenting what actions were needed for the resident and documenting on the status of the condition at least weekly until resolved was discussed with Staff 1 (Administrator/Owner) and Staff 17 (Resident Care Manager/Lead MT) on 08/09/23. They acknowledged the findings.
Plan of Correction:
1. Residents 7 and 8 are being evaluated for fall risk and current interventions are being evaluated and new interventions developed and communicated to staff to reduce future falls. Resident 6 service plan is being updated to include information on how to reduce future injury related to behavior expression or bodily injury related to her MS; there is a plan in place to monitor bowel status and response. A full electronic documentation review is being done by consultant to identify changes of condition. Another RN has been hired. Consultant is training both RNs on how to identify, respond to change of condition and document.2. Clinical meetings for review of change of condition will occur multiple times per week. ISPs and alert charting will be reviewed in the clinical meeting. The clinical team will be trained by the consultant in how to recognize, respond, monitor, and document changes of condition. Med techs will be trained on identifying and responding to changes of condition. 3. Daily, weekly4. Administrator and Nursing.