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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Brickyard Healthcare - Portage Care Center during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
A resident with a seizure disorder did not receive two scheduled doses of prescribed anti-seizure medication because the medication was unavailable and a new prescription was required by the pharmacy. Documentation showed missed doses, and the medication was not received until after the resident had left the facility.
A resident with a history of stroke and cognitive impairment did not receive timely neurologist appointments due to repeated logistical issues, including transportation failures and scheduling errors. Despite multiple physician's orders, the resident was not seen by a neurologist since admission, and alternative measures were not effectively implemented.
A facility failed to offload a resident's heels while in bed, despite care plans and physician's orders. The resident, with a history of multiple medical conditions and cognitive impairment, developed a pressure ulcer on the left heel. Observations showed the heels were not offloaded, and interviews confirmed the lack of adherence to treatment recommendations.
The facility failed to implement fall prevention measures for two residents at risk for falls. A resident's call light was repeatedly found on the floor, out of reach, despite care plan instructions. Another resident's bed was observed in a high position without a required floor mat, as per physician's orders, due to concerns about the ambulatory roommate tripping. Staff were aware of these issues, but interventions were not consistently applied.
A resident with a Foley catheter was observed multiple times with the catheter bag improperly positioned, either on the floor or above the waist, contrary to care plan instructions. Despite the resident's history of urinary tract infections and the facility's policy, staff failed to consistently maintain the catheter bag below the bladder level and off the floor.
A resident with COPD and high blood pressure was observed receiving oxygen at nearly 3 liters per minute, contrary to the physician's order of 2 liters per minute. Despite this discrepancy, the MAR indicated the oxygen was administered correctly. Interviews with facility staff confirmed the oxygen should have been set at the prescribed rate.
An LPN failed to sanitize reusable instruments between checking the vital signs of two residents during a medication pass, breaching infection control guidelines. The facility's policy requires cleaning and disinfecting multi-resident items after each use, which was not followed in this instance.
Failure to Provide Timely Anti-Seizure Medication
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that anti-seizure medication was available and administered according to physician's orders for one resident with a diagnosis of seizures. The resident had a physician's order for lacosamide 50 mg to be given every morning and at bedtime. Review of the medication administration record for October showed that the bedtime dose on 10/24 and the morning dose on 10/25 were not documented as administered. A progress note indicated that the medication was unavailable at the time, and the pharmacy required a new prescription. The Corporate Nurse Consultant confirmed that the medication was supplied on a card from the pharmacy, allowing nurses to see when a refill was needed, and that the pharmacy had a prescription with refills available, but the medication was not received until after the resident had transferred out of the facility.
Failure to Ensure Timely Medical Appointments for a Resident
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that medical appointments for a resident were completed in a timely manner, resulting in the resident not being seen by a neurologist since admission. The resident, who had a history of stroke, aphasia, hemiplegia, hemiparesis, seizures, and altered mental status, was cognitively impaired for daily decision-making. A physician's order dated 3/8/24 required an appointment with a neurologist to be scheduled in one month, but multiple attempts to fulfill this order were unsuccessful due to various logistical issues. The resident's appointments were repeatedly rescheduled due to transportation issues, such as the transportation not showing up, the resident's wheelchair not fitting through the office doors, and errors in scheduling the appointment dates. Despite several physician's orders and attempts to schedule the appointments, there was no documentation indicating that the resident was seen by a neurologist on the scheduled dates. The Executive Director acknowledged that alternative measures should have been attempted to ensure the resident was seen by the neurologist.
Failure to Offload Heels for Resident with Pressure Ulcers
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that a resident with pressure ulcers received the necessary treatment and services to promote healing, specifically related to offloading heels while in bed. Observations over several days revealed that the resident's heels were not offloaded and were lying directly on the mattress, contrary to the care plan and physician's orders. The resident, who was not cognitively intact for daily decision-making, had a pressure ulcer on the left heel with black and dark maroon intact tissue and flaking surrounding skin. The care plan indicated the need to float the heels, and the physician's orders specified offloading the heels at bedtime for skin integrity. The resident's medical history included conditions such as urine retention, anemia, high blood pressure, obstructive uropathy, anxiety, schizophrenia, mood disturbance, dementia, and depression. A wound nurse practitioner had recommended treatment for a deep tissue injury on the left heel, including applying skin prep and floating the heels with heel boots. Despite these recommendations, the facility did not consistently implement the necessary measures to offload the resident's heels, as confirmed by the wound nurse and the executive director during interviews.
Failure to Implement Fall Prevention Measures
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that a call light was within reach and that preventative fall measures were in place for two residents identified as being at risk for falls. Resident C was observed in her room with her call light on the floor underneath her bed on multiple occasions, despite her care plan indicating that the call light should be within easy reach due to her history of falls and weakness. The resident was cognitively intact and required substantial assistance with mobility, yet the call light was not accessible, which was acknowledged by the Executive Director. Resident D was observed lying in bed with the bed in a high position and no floor mat on the ground, contrary to the care plan that required a floor mat and a low bed position due to the resident's confusion and poor safety awareness. Despite physician's orders and the treatment administration record indicating the necessity of a floor mat for fall prevention, it was not in place. Staff interviews revealed that the mat was kept in the closet to prevent the ambulatory roommate from tripping, which was known to the ACU Unit Manager and CNA. The Executive Director provided no additional information regarding this oversight.
Improper Foley Catheter Care for a Resident
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure proper care for a resident with a Foley catheter, as observed during multiple instances where the catheter bag and tubing were not maintained according to professional standards. On several occasions, the catheter bag was seen resting on the floor, both when the resident was in a wheelchair and when in bed. The catheter bag was also observed hanging above the resident's waist, contrary to the care plan's instructions to keep it below the bladder level and off the floor. These observations were made despite the resident's care plan, which emphasized the importance of maintaining the catheter bag below the bladder level to prevent urinary tract infections. Resident D, who was not cognitively intact for daily decision-making, had a history of chronic urinary tract infections and was diagnosed with conditions such as urine retention and obstructive uropathy. The facility's policy on indwelling catheter use and removal required adherence to professional standards, including keeping the catheter bag below the waist and off the floor. Interviews with staff revealed awareness of the issue, with instructions given to place the catheter bag in a basin when the bed was in a low position. However, these instructions were not consistently followed, leading to the deficiency.
Oxygen Flow Rate Discrepancy for Resident
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that a resident's oxygen was set at the correct flow rate, as observed during multiple random checks. The resident, who was cognitively intact and had diagnoses including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and high blood pressure, was prescribed continuous oxygen at 2 liters per minute per nasal cannula according to a physician's order dated April 30, 2024. However, during observations on August 19, 22, and 23, 2024, the resident was seen with the oxygen flow rate set just under 3 liters per minute. Despite this, the Medication Administration Record (MAR) for August 2024 indicated that the oxygen was documented as being administered at 2 liters per minute on several dates. Interviews with the Executive Director and a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) confirmed that the oxygen should have been set at the prescribed 2 liters per minute.
Infection Control Breach During Medication Pass
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Summary
The facility failed to adhere to infection control guidelines during a medication pass, as observed on August 22, 2024. An LPN was seen using reusable instruments to check the blood pressure, pulse, and temperature of Resident 71. After completing the checks, the LPN returned the instruments to the medication cart without sanitizing them. She then proceeded to administer medication to Resident 71 and moved to Resident 53's room, where she used the same unsanitized instruments to check his vital signs. It was only after checking Resident 53's vital signs that the LPN cleaned the devices with a germicide wipe. During an interview, the LPN acknowledged the requirement to clean and sanitize reusable equipment after each use. The facility's policy on cleaning and disinfection of resident-care equipment, provided by the Executive Director, mandates that staff follow infection control principles, including cleaning and disinfecting multi-resident items after each use. Despite this policy, the LPN did not sanitize the equipment between uses for different residents, leading to a breach in infection control protocols.
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