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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at The Meadows during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
A resident with severe cognitive impairment sustained a forehead laceration requiring sutures after a CNA performed a mechanical lift transfer alone, in violation of facility policy and repeated in-service training. The CNA did not request available assistance, resulting in the lift tilting and striking the resident. The incident led to emergency medical intervention and was confirmed by interviews and documentation.
A resident with a suprapubic catheter was observed with an uncovered urinary catheter bag at the bedside, contrary to facility policy requiring privacy covers to maintain dignity. Both an LPN and the DON confirmed that a privacy cover should have been used and that covers were available. The resident had a history of urinary retention and moderate cognitive impairment.
A bed-bound, cognitively intact resident with a history of seizures and subarachnoid hemorrhage was not involved in her care plan meetings, as she was never invited and the care planning team did not accommodate her inability to leave her room. Staff confirmed that the resident and her family were not included in the care planning process, despite facility policy requiring resident participation.
A resident with moderate cognitive impairment and a history of anxiety disorder was not allowed to decide when to get up in the morning, despite expressing a desire to sleep in. Staff required her to get up early based on a predetermined schedule and family wishes, rather than honoring her personal preferences, as confirmed by interviews with the resident, an LPN, and the DON.
A resident with chronic kidney disease, heart failure, and severe cognitive impairment experienced significant weight loss, but the MDS assessment did not accurately document this change as required. The MDS Nurse confirmed the omission, and the DON stated that assessments are expected to reflect the resident's current status.
Resident Injury Due to Improper Mechanical Lift Transfer
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Summary
A deficiency occurred when a certified nursing assistant (CNA) transferred a resident using a mechanical lift without the required assistance of a second staff member, contrary to facility policy and manufacturer guidelines. The CNA admitted to performing the transfer alone and not positioning the lift legs properly, which caused the lift to tilt and the bar to strike the resident's forehead. The CNA acknowledged being aware of the policy requiring two staff for lift transfers and had received multiple in-services on lift safety, but chose not to request help even though other staff were available. The incident resulted in the resident sustaining a significant laceration to the forehead, which required emergency medical evaluation and sutures. At the time of the incident, the resident was noted to have severe cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's Disease and was unable to participate in her own care decisions. The resident was found by a registered nurse (RN) still attached to the lift, with active bleeding from the forehead, and was subsequently sent to the emergency room for further assessment and treatment, including a CT scan and pain management. Facility records confirmed that the CNA had attended multiple in-services on lift safety and had signed off on training related to the use of mechanical lifts and slings. Interviews with the RN, Director of Nursing (DON), and Administrator all confirmed that the facility's policy requires two staff members for mechanical lift transfers and that this policy was not followed, directly resulting in the resident's injury.
Failure to Provide Privacy Cover for Catheter Bag
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Summary
Staff failed to ensure the use of a privacy cover for a urinary catheter bag for one resident with a suprapubic catheter. Facility policy required catheter bags to be placed inside a privacy bag to maintain resident dignity. During observation, the resident was found lying in bed with the catheter bag hanging at the bedside, uncovered and lacking a privacy cover. Both the LPN and the Director of Nursing confirmed that a privacy cover should have been used, and that sufficient covers were available in the facility. The resident involved had a history of urinary retention and had an order for an indwelling suprapubic catheter. The Minimum Data Set assessment indicated the resident had moderately impaired cognitive status. Facility policies on catheter placement and dignity emphasized the importance of providing care in a manner that maintains or enhances each resident's dignity, which was not followed in this instance.
Failure to Involve Bed-Bound Resident in Care Plan Development
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Summary
The facility failed to involve a bed-bound resident in the development and implementation of her person-centered care plan. Despite facility policy requiring that residents and/or their responsible parties be invited to care plan conferences at least one week in advance, the resident reported never being invited to such meetings. She stated that she was bed-bound, did not leave her room, and had not been informed about care plan meetings. The resident also confirmed that her family was not involved in her care. Staff interviews revealed that while care plan meetings were held weekly, the team did not make accommodations to include the resident by holding the meeting in her room, despite her cognitive intactness as indicated by a BIMS score of 15. Social Services staff acknowledged that the resident preferred not to leave her room and confirmed that the care planning team did not attempt to involve her directly in the meetings. The DON also confirmed that the resident should have been involved in care plan meetings and should have had a direct voice in her care. The resident had been admitted with medical diagnoses including seizures and sequelae of nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, and was observed to be bed-bound at the time of the deficiency.
Resident's Right to Self-Determination Not Honored
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Summary
A deficiency occurred when a resident was not allowed to exercise her right to make important care-related decisions, specifically regarding her preferred time to get up in the morning. The resident, who was moderately cognitively impaired and diagnosed with Mixed Anxiety Disorder, expressed on multiple occasions that she did not want to get up early and preferred to sleep in. Despite her requests, staff required her to get up early, citing her daughter's wishes for her to be up for all meals. The resident reported feeling that her preferences were not honored, and this was confirmed during interviews with both the resident and staff. Staff interviews revealed that the resident was on a predetermined list to be awakened early by the night shift, which began getting residents up around 5:30 AM. The LPN acknowledged that the resident had voiced her desire to sleep in and recognized that it was the resident's right to make such care choices. The Director of Nursing also confirmed that the resident should be able to make decisions about her care, such as choosing when to get up. Facility policy review supported the resident's right to exercise self-determination, but this right was not upheld in this instance.
Failure to Accurately Complete MDS for Resident with Significant Weight Loss
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to accurately complete Section K of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for a resident who experienced significant weight loss. Specifically, the resident's weight dropped from 230.3 pounds to 206.6 pounds between two documented dates, representing a 10.29% loss. However, the 5-day MDS assessment did not indicate a weight loss of 5% or more in the last month as required. This omission was confirmed by the MDS Nurse, who acknowledged that the weight loss should have been captured but was missed. The resident involved had a history of chronic kidney disease stage 3 and chronic systolic congestive heart failure and was severely cognitively impaired, as indicated by a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 3. The DON stated that her expectation was for MDS staff to accurately reflect the resident's status at the time of assessment. The facility's policy requires that the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) be completed according to CMS guidelines, but this was not followed in this instance.
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