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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Cove's Edge Inc during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
The facility failed to ensure a safe environment by having patient lifts on two units missing safety clips, as observed by surveyors. The issue was reported to nursing staff and discussed with the Senior Facilities Manager.
The facility failed to monitor and store medications at appropriate temperatures in the medication refrigerator. A surveyor and an RN reviewed temperature logs from July to October 2024, finding missing readings and out-of-range temperatures for each month. The facility's policy requires regular monitoring and maintenance of medication storage conditions within specified temperature ranges, which was not adhered to. This was confirmed with the DON.
A resident admitted for rehabilitation did not receive PT or OT services due to the facility's failure to conduct a timely evaluation. Despite a physician's order for therapy evaluation, the resident had not been seen by therapy staff as they were awaiting an evaluation. The facility had staffing issues in the Therapy Department after losing a contract with the previous therapy provider.
Two residents reported missing personal clothing items, which were not properly labeled or documented by the facility. The Environmental Services Supervisor and laundry staff failed to follow the established process for locating missing items, and the Director of Nursing confirmed a lack of documentation and follow-through. Facility policy required labeling and recording personal belongings, which was not adhered to.
Patient Lift Safety Deficiency
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain a resident environment free from accident hazards due to issues with patient lifts on two units, Periwinkle and Hummingbird, during a survey. On the morning of the survey, two Easy Way Smart patient lifts were observed to be missing one of the safety clips on an arm, posing a potential safety risk. These observations were made by surveyors during a tour of the units and were reported to the nursing staff shortly thereafter. The missing safety clips were later discussed with the Senior Facilities Manager.
Medication Storage Temperature Monitoring Deficiency
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that medications were monitored and stored at appropriate temperatures in the medication refrigerator. During an observation on October 21, 2024, a surveyor, along with a Registered Nurse (RN), reviewed the medication refrigerator temperature logs from July 2024 through October 2024. It was found that the temperatures were not being monitored properly, with missing temperature readings and documented out-of-range temperatures for each month. Specifically, July 2024 had out-of-range temperatures for all 30 days, August 2024 was missing readings for 5 days and had out-of-range temperatures for all 31 days, September 2024 was missing readings for 3 days and had out-of-range temperatures for all 30 days, and October 2024 was missing readings for 5 days and had out-of-range temperatures for all 21 days reviewed. The facility's policy and procedure for Storage of Medications, dated May 1, 2018, requires that medication storage conditions be monitored regularly and corrective action taken if problems are identified. It also states that all medications should be maintained within temperature ranges noted in the United States Pharmacopeia, specifically refrigerated between 36°F to 46°F, and that a temperature log should be maintained in the storage area to record temperatures at least once a day. This information was confirmed with the Director of Nursing during an interview on October 21, 2024.
Failure to Provide Timely Rehabilitative Services
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The facility failed to provide specialized rehabilitative services or obtain the required services from an outside resource for a resident who was admitted for rehabilitation. The resident, admitted on an unspecified date, had a physician's order dated 10/7/24 for Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) evaluation. However, as of 10/21/24, the resident had not received any therapy services. Interviews with PT/OT staff revealed that they were unable to provide therapy because the resident was still awaiting an evaluation. The Admissions Coordinator confirmed that the facility was waiting for an available staff member to complete the evaluation. The Administrator acknowledged that the facility had lost its contract with the previous therapy company and was experiencing staffing difficulties in the Therapy Department, resulting in the resident waiting since 10/7/24 for a therapy evaluation.
Failure to Label and Secure Residents' Personal Belongings
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Summary
The facility failed to properly label and secure residents' personal belongings, leading to missing items for two residents. Resident #15 reported missing five nightshirts and had informed multiple staff members, but no action was taken to address the issue. The Environmental Services Supervisor acknowledged the loss of only two nightshirts and described a process for locating missing items that was not fully executed. The resident's medical record lacked documentation of personal possessions, and the facility's policy required all personal clothing to be identified with the resident's name. Resident #34 also reported missing personal clothing, specifically a blue 'sleep T' with horizontal stripes. The laundry staff maintained a log of missing items, but it lacked essential details such as the resident's name and the date of the report. The Director of Nursing confirmed the absence of proper documentation and follow-through, as evidenced by a blank inventory sheet found in the resident's room. The facility's policy required marking residents' clothes upon entry and maintaining a list of clothing in the resident's record, which was not adhered to in these cases.
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