Inspection Findings:
2. Resident 2 was admitted to the facility in 06/2021 with diagnoses including rheumatoid arthritis and congestive heart failure.Observations of Resident 2 during the survey revealed s/he had very fragile, translucent-appearing skin and wore protective arm sleeves. The resident was observed to have a bandage on his/her upper right arm.Resident 2's record revealed the following:An assessment, written by Staff 2 (RN) on 09/21/22 after a hospital return indicated the resident had "several small bruises throughout."There was no further information about the bruising documented, including the location of the bruising or monitoring progress weekly through resolution.Staff 8 (LPN) was interviewed on 10/25/22 at 11:35 am. She reported she had been monitoring the bruises, although had not completed any documentation.The need to ensure changes of condition, including skin injuries, were evaluated and monitored at least weekly through resolution was discussed with Staff 1 (Administrator), Staff 5 (RN Consultant), and Staff 8 on 10/25/22. They acknowledged the findings.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure short-term changes in residents' conditions were evaluated to determine resident-specific interventions and conditions were monitored, including the effectiveness of interventions, at least weekly through condition resolution for 2 of 4 sampled residents (#s 2 and 3) who experienced short-term changes of condition. Resident 3 experienced multiple unwitnessed falls, two of which resulted in injury.1, Resident 3 was admitted to the facility in 08/2022, with diagnoses including cerebral infarction, hemiplegia/hemiparalysis affecting dominant side, diabetes, and anxiety.Observations, interviews, and review of Resident 3's clinical records, including incident reports, progress notes dated 08/02/22 - 10/25/22, service plans, temporary service plans, task records, evaluations, and hospital discharge records, revealed the following:Resident 3's move-in evaluation, Level of Care evaluation, and service plan noted the resident was alert and oriented and able to make his/her needs known and required staff assistance with transfers, dressing, bathing, and toileting. Resident 3 was noted to be a fall risk related to right-sided weakness and required frequent safety checks, staff escorts with mobility in his/her wheelchair, and encouragement to use the call light for assistance.Review of Resident 3's clinical records revealed the resident experienced eight unwitnessed falls between 08/02/22 and 10/25/22:a. On 08/04/22, staff found Resident 3 on the floor in his/her room. The resident stated s/he fell when trying to get a shirt from the closet. No injury was noted. There was no documented evidence the facility developed fall interventions, or evaluated the interventions in place for effectiveness.b. On 08/12/22, staff found Resident 3 the on floor next to the entryway door. The resident stated s/he got up from the electric scooter to try to plug it in. There was no documented evidence the facility developed fall interventions or monitored the service plan interventions for effectiveness.c. On 08/14/22, staff found Resident 3 on the floor near the end of his/her bed. The resident stated s/he was eating lunch at the end of the bed and attempted to transfer self to move the wheelchair. The resident reported hitting his/her head and was sent to the hospital via emergency medical services (EMS), then diagnosed with a "closed head injury."* A temporary service plan related to falls was developed 08/15/22 and instructed staff to encourage Resident 3 to eat in the dining room and staff to place meal trays on the table in his/her room and assist him/her to the table. A progress note dated 08/15/22 indicated the facility contacted Resident 3's family to request lowering the resident's bed.*There was no documented evidence the facility monitored the effectiveness of previous interventions for staff to assist with transfers and encourage the resident to use the call light prior to the fall on 08/14/22. d. On 08/22/22, staff found Resident 3 on the floor in his/her room after the resident tried to transfer from the couch to the electric scooter. No injury was noted. A temporary service plan was developed but did not include new fall prevention interventions, and there was no documented evidence previous interventions were monitored for effectiveness. e. On 09/04/22, staff found Resident 3 on the floor after s/he slipped out of bed. A temporary service plan was developed and instructed staff to ensure adequate lighting in the resident's room and ensure the light near the bathroom sink was on. There was no through investigation of the previous service-planned interventions for effectiveness, and the resident continued to fall.f. On 10/03/22, a home health staff member reported the resident had reported s/he fell on 09/30/22. No injury was noted when the facility evaluated the resident. The staff task record was updated with instructions for staff to provide safety checks four times per shift.g. On 10/14/2022, an incident reported noted Resident 3 "stated [s/he] fell twice" and staff noted a bruise on the right side of Resident 3's face. A progress note dated 10/15/22 noted the resident stated s/he fell twice and did not notify staff immediately. The resident stated s/he fell trying to walk from the bed to electric scooter and hit his/her face on the scooter and the second fall s/he was trying to walk to the electric scooter and fell on his/her tailbone. The facility called EMS who recommended further evaluation at the hospital, but the resident declined transport.There was no documented evidence the facility monitored the effectiveness of previous interventions for safety checks four times per shift, and the task record, dated 10/03/22 through 10/23/22, showed multiple days with inconsistent documentation.During an interview on 10/26/22, Staff 17 (CG) stated Resident 3 was supposed to have stand-by assistance from staff for most ADLs, but s/he never used the call light for assistance and staff checked on her multiple times a day.During an interview on 10/25/22, Resident 3 stated s/he was able to transfer self and get around walking in his/her room but "needed to be more careful, so [s/he] didn't fall". Resident 3 stated "the one time I fell, staff came right away when I pressed the call button for help."The facility failed to develop new fall prevention interventions and monitor previous interventions for effectiveness when Resident 3 experienced unwitnessed falls on 08/04/22 and 08/12/22. The resident experienced a third unwitnessed fall on 08/14/22, which resulted in a closed head injury. The resident continued to experience multiple unwitnessed falls, new fall interventions were not consistently developed and/or monitored for effectiveness, and on 10/14/22 the resident reported falls and sustained a bruise to his/her face and reported pain on his/her tail bone.The need to ensure short-term changes of condition were evaluated to determine resident-specific interventions and conditions were monitored, including the effectiveness of interventions, at least weekly through condition resolution was discussed with Staff 1 (Administrator) and Staff 8 (LPN) on 10/25/22. They acknowledged the findings.