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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Sterling Village during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
The facility failed to ensure a safe environment for three residents, leading to increased risks of aspiration, adverse reactions, and burn injuries. A resident with dysphagia was served non-pureed food and left unsupervised, another was given an allergen and lacked necessary eating supervision, and a third was not provided with a sip lid for hot liquids, despite a history of burns.
A resident with hypertension did not receive Losartan Potassium as ordered, despite having SBP readings above the threshold for holding the medication. The facility's staff failed to administer the medication on multiple occasions and did not document any reason for this omission, leading to a significant medication error.
The facility did not develop an infection prevention and control policy in line with national standards for COVID-19. The policy lacked procedures for continued testing every 48 hours during an outbreak and did not include testing for residents not newly admitted or staff exposed to COVID-19. Interviews revealed a misunderstanding of outbreak testing requirements, leading to inadequate testing measures.
A facility failed to accurately code the MDS Assessment for a resident who was discharged home against medical advice. Despite documentation indicating the resident's discharge home with medications and VNA services, the MDS inaccurately recorded the discharge as to a short-term hospital. This error was confirmed by the MDS Nurse.
Failure to Prevent Accidental Hazards and Provide Adequate Supervision
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Summary
The facility failed to provide an environment free from accidental hazards for three residents, leading to increased risks for aspiration, adverse reactions, and burn injuries. Resident #113, diagnosed with Oropharyngeal Phase Dysphagia, was not adequately supervised while eating and was served food that was not of the required pureed texture. This resident was observed eating solid chunks of fish, contrary to the dietary order for pureed food, and was left unsupervised during meals, increasing the risk of aspiration. Resident #20, who also had Oropharyngeal Phase Dysphagia, was served green beans despite a documented allergy, and was not provided with the necessary supervision and verbal cues while eating. The resident was observed eating alone with a fork, contrary to the care plan that required the use of a teaspoon and specific eating instructions to prevent aspiration. The dietary staff failed to review the resident's food allergy list properly, resulting in the resident being served an allergen. Resident #92, with a history of sustaining a burn from hot liquids, was not provided with the required sip cup lid for hot beverages and was left unsupervised during meals. Despite the care plan indicating the need for supervision and adaptive equipment, the resident was observed eating alone with a mug of thickened coffee without a sip lid, increasing the risk of further burn injuries. The facility's failure to adhere to care plans and dietary orders for these residents resulted in significant safety hazards.
Failure to Administer Blood Pressure Medication as Ordered
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that a resident was free from significant medication errors, specifically regarding the administration of Losartan Potassium, a medication used to manage hypertension. The staff did not adhere to the physician's orders to hold the medication if the resident's systolic blood pressure (SBP) was less than 110 mmHg. Despite the resident's SBP readings being above the threshold on multiple occasions, the medication was not administered as prescribed. The facility's policy requires medications to be administered according to the physician's written orders, and any discrepancies should be clarified with the physician and documented. The resident involved had a history of hypertension, cerebral vascular accident, and peripheral vascular disease, and was cognitively intact with a BIMS score of 13 out of 15. The medication administration record for August showed several instances where the medication was not given despite the SBP being within the parameters for administration. Interviews with the unit manager and the director of nursing confirmed that the medication should have been administered and that there was no documentation explaining the failure to do so. The lack of adherence to the physician's orders and the absence of documentation for the missed doses constituted a significant medication error.
Failure to Implement COVID-19 Outbreak Testing Procedures
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Summary
The facility failed to develop an infection prevention and control policy and procedure (IPCP) in accordance with current accepted national standards and guidelines for controlling COVID-19 infection. Specifically, the facility did not outline measures to identify and control the spread of COVID-19 among residents and staff during an outbreak. The facility's policy, dated May 4, 2024, did not include continued testing every 48 hours until the facility went seven days without a new case, as required by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) guidance. Additionally, the policy lacked procedures for testing residents who were not newly admitted and had exposure to COVID-19, as well as for testing facility staff with exposure. Interviews with the Infection Preventionist (IP) and the Risk Management Director revealed a misunderstanding of the requirements for outbreak testing. The IP stated that no outbreak testing was necessary unless individuals became symptomatic, contradicting the DPH guidance. The Risk Management Director, responsible for updating the facility's COVID-19 policy, believed that testing was only required for symptomatic individuals and was unaware that outbreak testing was still mandated when a positive case was identified. This lack of adherence to the DPH guidance resulted in the facility's failure to implement appropriate testing measures during a COVID-19 outbreak.
Inaccurate MDS Coding for Resident Discharge
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure the Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessment was accurately coded for a resident who was discharged home. The resident, admitted in July 2024 with diagnoses of urinary tract infection and sepsis, chose to be discharged home against medical advice on July 18, 2024. Documentation in the resident's clinical record, including the Nurses Progress Note and Physician's orders, confirmed the resident's discharge home with medications and Visiting Nursing Association services. However, the MDS assessment inaccurately recorded the resident as discharged to a short-term hospital. This discrepancy was acknowledged by the MDS Nurse during an interview on September 4, 2024.
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| Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center | 1 mi | — | 0 | 0 |
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