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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Via Christi Village Ridge during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
A CNA took and shared a video of a resident with severe dementia, depicting the resident in a state of incontinence, without consent. The video was shown to another CNA during shift change, who reported the incident. The facility's policy prohibits such actions, but staff had not received recent documented education on privacy expectations.
A resident with a history of falls and multiple medical conditions experienced two staff-assisted falls in one day, resulting in a severe ankle fracture. The facility failed to implement immediate interventions after the first fall, where the resident's leg buckled and she was lowered to the floor by therapy staff. Despite the incident, the resident's transfer status was not reassessed, leading to another fall later that day. The facility's fall policy was not effectively followed, contributing to the resident's injury.
The facility failed to secure medications by leaving two medication carts unlocked and unattended during administration. On two separate occasions, medication carts containing narcotics, insulins, and other medications were found unlocked and unattended, potentially affecting 40 residents across two neighborhoods. Staff confirmed that the carts should have been locked when unattended, in accordance with facility policy.
A facility failed to maintain a medication administration error rate below 5%, resulting in an 81.48% error rate. An LN administered medications to residents without confirming them against the physician's order or eMAR, leading to 22 out of 27 observed errors. The LN acknowledged the failure to follow the nursing standard of care, and the facility could not provide a relevant policy when requested.
The facility failed to maintain effective infection control practices, as staff mishandled meal trays, improperly cleaned respiratory equipment, and neglected hand hygiene during wound care. Observations showed staff placing fingers on eating surfaces of plates, storing nebulizer and CPAP masks improperly, and not performing hand hygiene between glove changes during wound care. These deficiencies could lead to foodborne illnesses, respiratory infections, and wound infections.
The facility failed to document COVID-19 vaccination education and consent for five residents. Two residents' refusals lacked declination information, while three others received the vaccine without documented education on risks and benefits or written consent. The facility relied on verbal consents, contrary to its policy requiring documented education and signed consent or refusal forms.
A resident with COPD and Parkinson's disease faced potential trip hazards due to multiple electrical cords and oxygen tubing strewn across the floor in their room. Despite the facility's policy to provide a safe environment and the resident's care plan to keep pathways clear, observations showed these hazards were not addressed, posing a risk to the resident's safety.
The facility failed to maintain proper respiratory care for three residents, leading to deficiencies in equipment maintenance. One resident's oxygen tubing and nebulizer were not dated or cleaned, while another's nebulizer and CPAP equipment were improperly stored and not cleaned. A third resident's nebulizer was stored in a coffee cup, and no safety assessment was conducted for self-administration of medication. These practices violated the facility's infection prevention policy, potentially leading to respiratory illnesses.
Resident Privacy Breach Due to Unauthorized Video Recording
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A Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) took a video of a resident without the resident's consent, violating the resident's right to privacy and confidentiality. The resident involved had a diagnosis of severe dementia, with a Brief Interview Mental Status (BIMS) score indicating severely impaired cognition, and required extensive assistance with activities of daily living, including toileting and incontinent care. The video, which depicted the resident fully clothed and lying in bed with evidence of a bowel movement on both the resident and the wall, was shown by the CNA to another staff member during shift change. The second CNA immediately instructed the first to delete the video and reported the incident to administrative staff. The facility's investigation confirmed that the video was taken and shared without consent, and that staff had not received recent education regarding privacy expectations following the incident. Although the facility's policy prohibits staff from photographing or videotaping residents without consent, and requires training on privacy and abuse prevention, there was no documented evidence that staff had received updated education or signed off on privacy training after the event. The incident was observed through facility camera footage and corroborated by staff interviews and record review.
Failure to Implement Immediate Fall Interventions
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The facility failed to implement immediate interventions to prevent further falls for a resident after an initial incident where the resident's left leg buckled, and she was lowered to the floor by therapy staff. This failure resulted in another staff-assisted fall later the same day, leading to a severe fracture of the resident's left ankle. The resident, who had a history of falls and required extensive assistance for transfers and toileting, was admitted to the facility with diagnoses including congestive heart failure, dementia, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. On the day of the incident, the resident was being assisted by therapy staff when her left leg gave out, and she was lowered to the floor. Despite this event, the resident's transfer status was not immediately reassessed or changed by therapy or nursing staff, and she continued to be assisted with minimal support. Later that evening, the resident experienced another fall when a CNA assisted her to the floor after she was unable to stand. The facility's failure to reassess and adjust the resident's care plan and transfer status after the initial fall contributed to the subsequent fall and injury. The facility's fall policy required evaluation and documentation of falls, as well as the implementation of interventions to prevent further incidents. However, the policy was not effectively followed in this case, as evidenced by the lack of immediate intervention and reassessment of the resident's needs after the first fall. The resident's severe ankle fracture was identified the following day, after which she was sent to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
Failure to Secure Medication Carts
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The facility failed to secure medications by leaving two medication carts unlocked and unattended during the administration of medications. On 04/03/24 at 11:35 AM, a medication cart on the D2 neighborhood was found unlocked with no nurse in the vicinity. Licensed Nurse (LN) D confirmed that the cart, which contained narcotics, insulins, and other medications, was unlocked and unattended. LN D acknowledged that all medication carts should be locked when unattended. Similarly, on 04/04/24 at 09:12 AM, a medication cart on the B2 neighborhood was observed unlocked and unattended while LN C administered medications to a resident down the hallway. LN C confirmed the cart was left unlocked and unattended and stated that it should have been locked when unattended. Administrative Nurse B reiterated that all medication carts should be locked when unattended. The facility's policy on the storage of medications, dated 01/24, mandates that compartments containing drugs and biologicals must be locked when not in use and that carts used to transport such items should not be left unattended if open or otherwise accessible. The facility's failure to adhere to this policy resulted in the medication carts on two separate neighborhoods being left unlocked and unattended, potentially affecting 20 residents on neighborhood D2 and 20 residents on neighborhood B2.
Medication Administration Error Rate Exceeds 5%
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The facility failed to maintain a medication administration error rate below 5%, resulting in an error rate of 81.48%. This deficiency was observed when a Licensed Nurse (LN) administered medications to residents without confirming them against the physician's order or the electronic medication administration record (eMAR). Specifically, 22 out of 27 observed medications were administered incorrectly. The LN removed medications from their packaging and administered them based on the outer wrapper's label without verifying each medication against the physician's order or eMAR. This practice was confirmed by the LN, who acknowledged the failure to follow the nursing standard of care. The report highlights specific instances where the LN administered medications to multiple residents without proper verification. For example, the LN administered two medications to one resident and a total of 13 medications to another, all without confirming the medications against the physician's order or eMAR. The facility's administrative nurse confirmed that the expectation is for staff to verify each medication's identification label with the physician's order or eMAR to ensure accuracy. The facility was unable to provide a policy related to medication administration when requested, further indicating a lack of adherence to proper procedures.
Infection Control Deficiencies in Meal Handling, Respiratory Equipment, and Wound Care
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The facility failed to maintain an effective infection control program, as evidenced by several observations and interviews. Staff were observed mishandling meal trays by placing their thumbs over the edge and into the eating surface of plates while delivering them to residents in the dining area. This practice was contrary to the facility's expectations, as confirmed by dietary staff and administrative nurses, who stated that plates should be carried by the bottom to avoid contamination. The facility's policy on preventing foodborne illness lacked specific instructions on handling resident plates, contributing to this deficiency. In addition, the facility did not adhere to infection control standards in the cleaning of respiratory equipment for residents with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Observations revealed that nebulizer and CPAP masks were improperly stored and not cleaned after each use, as required by the facility's respiratory care policy. Administrative staff confirmed that nebulizers should be cleaned and dried after use, and CPAP masks should be cleaned according to manufacturer's guidelines, which were not provided. This oversight had the potential to lead to respiratory illnesses for the affected residents. Furthermore, the facility failed to ensure proper hand hygiene during wound care for a resident with a history of transient ischemic attack, stroke, vascular dementia, and osteoarthritis. A licensed nurse was observed changing gloves multiple times without performing hand hygiene between phases of wound care, contrary to the facility's wound care policy. This lapse in infection control practices could lead to wound infections, negatively impacting the resident's health.
Deficiency in COVID-19 Vaccination Documentation and Education
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The facility failed to ensure that five residents or their representatives acknowledged receipt of COVID-19 vaccination information and education. Specifically, the documentation for two residents indicated that they refused the COVID-19 vaccine, but the facility was unable to provide any declination information. For three other residents, the documentation showed that they received the COVID-19 vaccine, but there was no evidence of education provided regarding the risks and benefits, nor was there a written consent to administer the vaccine. The facility's policy required that residents be educated about vaccines and that this education be documented in the resident's record. Additionally, residents or their representatives were to sign a consent or refusal form for vaccines. However, the facility relied on verbal consents and did not have a no acceptance/declination consent form or an education information form, as confirmed by the Administrative Nurse. This lack of documentation and adherence to policy led to the deficiency identified in the report.
Trip Hazards from Electrical Cords and Oxygen Tubing
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The facility failed to maintain an environment free from accident hazards for a resident, identified as R28, who had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and Parkinson's disease. The resident required extensive assistance for most activities except eating and ambulation, which were independent. Observations revealed multiple electrical cords plugged into two power strips next to the resident's recliner, with cords strewn across the floor in the walking path between the recliner and the bed. Additionally, the resident's oxygen tubing was found on the floor in the walking path from the bathroom to the bed and recliner area. These conditions were observed on multiple occasions, indicating a failure to address the potential trip hazards. The facility's Safety and Supervision of Residents policy, dated December 2017, stated the commitment to providing a safe environment but did not specifically address the placement of power cords or oxygen tubing. Interviews with the administrative nurse and maintenance staff confirmed that the cords and tubing on the floor posed a trip hazard. Despite the resident's care plan, which included instructions to keep pathways clear due to a moderate risk for falls, the facility did not take adequate measures to prevent these hazards, potentially compromising the resident's safety and wellbeing.
Deficient Respiratory Care Practices in LTC Facility
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The facility failed to provide appropriate respiratory care for three residents, leading to deficiencies in maintaining respiratory equipment. For one resident, the oxygen tubing and nasal cannula were not dated, and the nebulizer equipment was left uncovered and unlabeled with an unknown liquid remaining in the chamber. This was confirmed by multiple staff members, including a Certified Nurse Aide, a Licensed Nurse, and a Certified Medication Aide, who acknowledged the lack of proper labeling and cleaning of the equipment. The facility's policy required the nebulizer components to be rinsed and dried after each use, which was not adhered to, potentially leading to respiratory infections. Another resident with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) had a nebulizer mask stored with an unknown liquid inside the chamber and a CPAP mask hung from the bedrail. Observations over several days showed that the equipment was not cleaned or stored properly, as required by the facility's infection prevention policy. Administrative nurses confirmed that the equipment should be cleaned after each use, but this was not done, posing a risk of infection. A third resident, also diagnosed with COPD, had nebulizer equipment stored improperly, with one setup left intact inside a coffee cup. The resident reported that staff pre-loaded the nebulizer with medication for self-administration, but no safety assessment was performed to ensure the resident could safely self-administer the medication. The facility's policy required cleaning and drying of nebulizer components after each use, which was not followed, increasing the risk of respiratory illnesses.
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