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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Diversicare Of Quitman during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
A resident with advanced sacral pressure injuries, a Foley catheter, and a documented wound infection with heavy growth of E. coli and Proteus mirabilis received wound care without proper Enhanced Barrier Precautions. During an observed dressing change, an LPN wore gloves but did not don a gown, there was no EBP signage on the door, and hand hygiene duration was below expected standards. The NP reported relying on nursing staff to initiate EBP, an RN stated EBP should be used for advanced pressure injuries, and the administrator acknowledged that EBP should have been consistently implemented, while the LPN admitted unawareness of the need for a gown or additional transmission-based precautions.
A resident with severe cognitive impairment wandered into another resident's room, leading to an altercation where the resident was injured and required an ED visit. The facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent this incident, as the wandering resident had a history of entering other rooms.
The facility failed to develop comprehensive care plans for two residents, one with obstructive sleep apnea and another with an indwelling catheter. The care plan for the resident with sleep apnea did not include necessary referrals or CPAP usage orders, while the resident with the catheter lacked a plan for catheter care. Interviews with staff confirmed communication breakdowns and omissions in care planning.
The facility failed to ensure residents' privacy and dignity, as wandering residents entered rooms without permission, and a urinary drainage bag was left uncovered. A resident reported frequent uninvited entries into her room, while another experienced similar issues, leading to a fall. The DON confirmed the need to cover a catheter bag to maintain dignity. Despite staff education on redirecting wandering residents, these incidents persisted, indicating a failure to uphold residents' rights.
The facility failed to implement physician orders for two residents, leading to deficiencies in care. A resident with COPD and obstructive sleep apnea did not have a CPAP order added to their medical record after hospital discharge. Another resident with a Stage 4 Pressure Ulcer and severe cognitive impairment had an indwelling catheter placed without a documented physician's order. These oversights were confirmed by facility staff, highlighting lapses in verifying and documenting orders.
The facility failed to maintain sufficient nursing staff, particularly on weekends, as indicated by low staffing alerts and staff interviews. The facility's policy requires adequate staffing to meet residents' needs, but the PBJ Staffing Data Report for Quarter 4, 2024, showed low weekend staffing. Interviews with CNAs and LPNs revealed staffing inconsistencies, leading to challenges in completing duties. The DON and Workforce Manager confirmed the staffing issues, with staffing grids showing low ratios. The Administrator acknowledged the challenges and outlined efforts to address them, but the issues remained unresolved.
Failure to Implement Enhanced Barrier Precautions During Wound Care for Infected Pressure Injury
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Summary
The facility failed to implement Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) and proper infection prevention and control practices for a resident with advanced pressure injuries and a documented wound infection. The resident, who was rarely/never understood per the MDS and had a history of cerebral infarction due to embolism of the left carotid artery, was readmitted from home with a worsening sacral pressure ulcer that progressed from stage 3 to stage 4. A wound culture collected on 03/10/2026 and reported on 03/13/2026 showed heavy growth of Escherichia coli and Proteus mirabilis, and the resident was started on Ciprofloxacin. Active orders included a Foley catheter for urinary incontinence and wound healing and treatment orders for a stage 4 sacral pressure injury. Despite these conditions, during an observation of wound care on 03/17/2026, there was no EBP signage on the resident’s door, and the LPN performing the dressing change wore gloves but did not don a gown. During the observed wound care, the LPN performed hand hygiene, but the handwashing duration was approximately 10 seconds during care and 7 seconds after completion, which did not meet expected standards. The Nurse Practitioner acknowledged awareness of the draining wound and Foley catheter but stated she did not order EBP, indicating that nursing staff typically initiate those precautions. An RN confirmed that EBP should be implemented for all wound care, especially for advanced pressure injuries, and that the nurse providing wound care is responsible for following physician orders and evidence-based standards. The Licensed Nursing Home Administrator acknowledged that, based on the resident’s sacral pressure injuries and documented infection requiring antibiotics, the LPN should have ensured EBP practices were consistently implemented. The LPN later stated she typically used gloves and standard precautions, did not recognize the need for additional transmission-based precautions, was unaware that a gown was required for this resident during wound care, and confirmed there was no EBP signage posted at the time of treatment.
Resident-on-Resident Altercation Due to Inadequate Supervision
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Summary
The facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent an altercation between two residents, resulting in one resident sustaining a hematoma and requiring an emergency department visit. The incident occurred when a resident with a diagnosis of unspecified dementia, who was assessed as having severely impaired cognitive status, wandered into another resident's room. The resident in the room perceived the intruder as a threat and reacted by hitting the wandering resident, causing the injury. The incident was discovered when a floor tech heard a commotion and found the injured resident in the room. The staff responded by removing the injured resident and cleaning up the spilled water. The facility's investigation revealed that the wandering resident had a history of entering other residents' rooms, and interventions such as stop signs on doors were implemented after the incident. However, at the time of the altercation, these measures were not in place, leading to the deficiency in supervision and safety.
Failure to Develop Comprehensive Care Plans for Residents
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Summary
The facility failed to develop comprehensive care plans for two residents, leading to deficiencies in their care. Resident #2, who was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, did not have a care plan that included the necessary referral for a sleep study or the physician's orders for CPAP usage at night following their return from the hospital. Interviews with the facility's Nurse Practitioner, Director of Nursing, and an LPN confirmed that the care plan was not updated appropriately, and there was a breakdown in communication regarding the hospital discharge orders. Resident #74, who had an indwelling catheter, also lacked a care plan with interventions for catheter care. Observations and interviews revealed that the catheter was not covered, and the facility's Director of Nursing and Administrator acknowledged the failure to develop a comprehensive care plan. The RN responsible for developing the care plan admitted to not seeing any orders for the catheter and did not inquire further, resulting in a lack of guidance for staff on proper catheter care.
Failure to Ensure Residents' Privacy and Dignity
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Summary
The facility failed to uphold residents' rights to privacy and dignity, as evidenced by several incidents involving wandering residents entering rooms without permission and the improper handling of a urinary drainage bag. Resident #5 reported that a female resident in a wheelchair frequently entered her room uninvited, both during the day and at night, despite keeping her door closed to prevent such intrusions. This issue persisted even after she reported it to the staff. Resident #57 also experienced similar issues, with residents entering his room uninvited and rummaging through his belongings, which led to a fall when he attempted to intervene. Both residents expressed concerns about the safety and privacy of their personal belongings. Additionally, Resident #74's urinary drainage bag was observed to be uncovered and visible from the hallway, compromising her dignity. The Director of Nursing confirmed the need to cover the catheter bag to maintain the resident's dignity. The facility acknowledged the presence of several wandering residents and confirmed that staff had been educated on redirecting them to respect others' privacy. However, these measures were insufficient to prevent the reported incidents, indicating a failure to ensure residents' rights to privacy and dignity.
Failure to Implement Physician Orders for CPAP and Catheter
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Summary
The facility failed to implement physician orders for two residents, leading to deficiencies in care. For Resident #2, who was admitted with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and later diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, the facility did not add the new diagnosis or the physician's orders for a CPAP machine to the resident's medical record after returning from the hospital. This oversight was confirmed by the Nurse Practitioner and the Director of Nursing, who acknowledged the importance of verifying hospital discharge orders to ensure continuity of care. For Resident #74, who was admitted with a Stage 4 Pressure Ulcer and had severe cognitive impairment, the facility failed to document a physician's order for an indwelling catheter that was placed by RN #1. The nurse assumed another nurse had obtained the order, but this was not the case. The absence of a documented physician's order was confirmed by the Administrator and the Director of Nursing, who emphasized the necessity of entering verbal orders into the electronic medical record.
Insufficient Staffing Levels in LTC Facility
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure sufficient nursing staff to meet the needs of residents, particularly during weekends, as evidenced by low staffing alerts and interviews with staff. The facility's policy requires sufficient nursing staff to be present at all times to meet residents' individual care needs and maintain a safe environment. However, the Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) Staffing Data Report for Quarter 4, 2024, indicated excessively low weekend staffing compared to weekdays. Interviews with staff, including CNAs and LPNs, revealed that staffing was inconsistent and often insufficient, leading to challenges in completing duties and requiring staff to work extra hours. The Director of Nursing and the Workforce Manager confirmed awareness of the staffing issues, with staffing grids showing multiple weekends with low staffing ratios. The facility aimed to staff an average of 10 CNAs on day shifts, seven on evening shifts, and five on night shifts, but actual staffing fell short, with as few as five CNAs on day shifts, four on evening shifts, and three on night shifts. The Administrator acknowledged the ongoing staffing challenges and outlined efforts to address the shortages, such as offering bonuses and recruiting from local vocational schools, but these efforts had not resolved the issues.
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