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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Alaris Health At Kearny during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
The facility failed to honor residents' choices to have their food reheated after 7:00 PM, affecting 99 residents. Only dietary staff were allowed to reheat food, and they were unavailable after 7:00 PM. This policy contradicted the facility's Resident Rights policy, leading to the deficiency.
A resident with severe cognitive impairment and a history of falls had their call light repeatedly placed out of reach, contrary to their care plan and physician orders. Staff interviews confirmed the responsibility to ensure call light accessibility, yet observations showed the call light was often inaccessible, indicating a deficiency in accommodating the resident's needs.
A facility failed to create a comprehensive care plan for a resident on apixaban, an anticoagulant for atrial fibrillation. The resident's care plan lacked focus areas, measurable goals, or interventions for the medication, despite the facility's policy requiring individualized plans with measurable objectives. The DON confirmed the necessity of monitoring for abnormal bleeding in residents on blood thinners.
A resident with moderate cognitive impairment and requiring substantial assistance for showering received inadequate care, with only four showers documented out of 16 scheduled opportunities. Observations showed unmet hygiene needs, and facility policies on shower documentation were not followed, leading to a deficiency.
A resident undergoing dialysis was not provided with snacks or fluids on dialysis days, potentially leading to hypoglycemic incidents. The facility's policy to provide snacks was not followed, and there was a lack of communication with the dialysis center regarding the resident's nutritional needs. Additionally, the resident's meal intake was inaccurately documented, which could affect nutritional assessments.
A resident with hypertension received antihypertensive medications despite having a systolic blood pressure below the physician-ordered parameters. The MAR showed that the medications were administered on multiple occasions, although the RN responsible claimed not to have given them when the SBP was below 110. The facility's policy requires checking vital signs before medication administration, which was not followed.
A resident's bed rails were not regularly inspected or maintained, resulting in a loose and improperly positioned rail. Despite having a physician's order for side rails to assist with mobility, the facility's ineffective communication and maintenance processes led to the oversight of necessary repairs, posing a potential safety risk.
Failure to Honor Resident Food Reheating Preferences
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to honor the residents' choices regarding having their food warmed by staff members after 7:00 PM, affecting 99 out of 107 residents who received meals. During a group meeting, residents expressed concerns that they were unable to have their food reheated after 7:00 PM because the dietary staff, who were the only ones trained and allowed to reheat food, were not present. This policy was confirmed by the facility's Administrator, who stated that only dietary staff were trained to prevent unsafe food temperatures, and the kitchen operated from 5:30 AM to 7:00 PM. Interviews with various staff members, including CNAs and the Regional Dietician, confirmed that only dietary staff were permitted to reheat food, and this service was unavailable after 7:00 PM. The facility's policy on food reheating, dated 01/24/24, stated that only dietary staff could reheat food, and this service was available only during kitchen hours. The facility's undated policy on Resident Rights emphasized the importance of respecting residents' choices, yet the restriction on reheating food after 7:00 PM contradicted this policy, leading to the deficiency.
Failure to Ensure Call Light Accessibility for Resident
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that the call light was within reach for a resident, identified as R69, which could lead to unmet care needs. R69 was admitted with diagnoses including heart failure, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and a history of falls. The resident's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) indicated severe cognitive impairment, but no upper or lower extremity impairment, requiring partial assistance to move from lying to sitting. The care plan included an intervention to ensure the call light was within reach, as R69 was at risk for falls. However, during multiple observations, the call light was found out of reach, either on the bed, tied to the bedside rail, or on the floor, and R69 was unaware of its location. Interviews with staff, including an LPN and an RN, confirmed that all staff were responsible for ensuring call lights were accessible to residents. The LPN acknowledged the improper placement of the call light and corrected it during the observation. Despite the facility's policy and physician orders to keep the call light within reach every shift, the repeated failure to do so was observed, indicating a deficiency in accommodating the resident's needs and preferences.
Failure to Develop Comprehensive Care Plan for Anticoagulant Use
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Summary
The facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan for a resident, identified as R105, who was receiving an anticoagulant medication, apixaban, for atrial fibrillation. Upon review of R105's Comprehensive Care Plan in the electronic medical record, it was found that there were no focus areas, measurable goals, or interventions documented for the use of the anticoagulant. This oversight was identified during a review of the resident's Medication Administration Record, which confirmed the administration of apixaban at a dosage of five milligrams twice daily. The Director of Nurses acknowledged that residents on blood thinners should have a care plan that includes monitoring for abnormal bleeding. The facility's policy mandates an individualized, interdisciplinary plan of care with measurable objectives and timeframes, which was not adhered to in this case.
Failure to Provide Adequate Showering Assistance
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Summary
The facility failed to provide adequate assistance with showering for a resident, identified as R14, who was reviewed for activities of daily living (ADLs). R14, who had moderate cognitive impairment and required substantial assistance for showering, was documented to have received only four showers out of 16 scheduled opportunities over a two-month period. The resident's care plan indicated a need for total assistance with most ADLs, yet there was no documentation of reoffering showers after refusals, nor were refusals consistently documented in the progress notes. Observations and interviews revealed that R14's hair was greasy and dandruff was present, indicating unmet hygiene needs. Despite the facility's policy requiring documentation of shower refusals and reoffering showers, there was a lack of consistent documentation and follow-up. Interviews with staff, including CNAs and the DON, indicated that R14 often answered 'no' to questions, which may have contributed to the lack of showers. However, the facility's documentation did not reflect attempts to reoffer showers or adequately document refusals. The facility's policies on shower documentation and ADL performance were not adhered to, as evidenced by the lack of documentation in the Point of Care kiosks and progress notes. The failure to provide consistent showering assistance and documentation increased the potential for R14 to have unmet hygiene needs, as observed by the surveyors. The facility's non-compliance with its own policies and procedures regarding showering and documentation contributed to the deficiency identified in the report.
Failure to Provide Adequate Nutrition for Dialysis Resident
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that a resident, who was undergoing dialysis, was provided with adequate nutrition and hydration on dialysis days. The resident, identified as R51, was not offered a snack or fluids when away from the facility during mealtimes, which could potentially lead to hypoglycemic incidents. The facility's policy required that the dietary department be notified to provide a snack on dialysis days, but this was not adhered to. The resident reported leaving the facility at 9:00 AM and returning around 3:36 PM without any food provided by the facility, despite having diabetes and being at nutritional risk. The resident's care plan was not updated to reflect the new dialysis center location after a physician order change, and there was a lack of communication between the facility and the dialysis center regarding the resident's nutritional needs. The facility staff, including RN1 and the Director of Nursing, were under the impression that the resident could not take food or drink to the dialysis center due to infection control concerns. However, the dialysis center confirmed that residents could bring snacks and drinks to consume before or after the procedure, especially for diabetic patients. Additionally, there were inaccuracies in documenting the resident's nutritional intake. The Point of Care system recorded meal intakes at times when the resident was not present at the facility, indicating a delay in meal intake documentation. This inaccurate documentation could lead to incorrect nutritional assessments for the resident. The facility staff, including CNAs, were responsible for capturing meal intakes, but the documentation did not accurately reflect the resident's actual meal consumption.
Failure to Follow Blood Pressure Medication Parameters
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that staff adhered to physician-ordered parameters for administering blood pressure medications to a resident diagnosed with hypertension. The resident, identified as R105, was prescribed Entresto and metoprolol, with specific instructions to withhold these medications if the systolic blood pressure (SBP) was below 110. However, the Medication Administration Record (MAR) indicated that the resident received these medications on multiple occasions when the SBP was below the prescribed threshold, specifically on four consecutive days. Registered Nurse (RN) 3, who was responsible for administering the medications during the specified times, acknowledged awareness of the SBP parameters and claimed not to have administered the medications when the SBP was below 110. Despite this assertion, the MAR documented that the medications were given, and there was no documentation to indicate that the medications were held. The facility's policy on medication administration requires verification of vital signs before administering medications, which was not adhered to in this instance.
Failure to Maintain Bed Rail Safety
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to conduct regular inspections of bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails, leading to a deficiency in ensuring the safety of a resident's bed. Specifically, the bed rails of a resident, who was admitted with spinal stenosis and encephalopathy, were not properly maintained. The resident had a physician's order for two half side rails to assist with repositioning due to muscle weakness and decreased balance. However, observations revealed that the left bed rail was loose and had a significant gap between the rail and the mattress, posing a potential risk of entrapment. Interviews with facility staff, including a registered nurse and the Director of Nursing, indicated that while nurses were responsible for assessing the need for bed rails, they did not monitor the condition or placement of the rails. The maintenance department was tasked with ensuring the bed rails were secure, but the process for reporting and addressing maintenance needs was ineffective. The communication book used by nursing staff to report repairs did not include the resident's bed rail issue, and the Regional Maintenance Director acknowledged the inadequacy of the current system in tracking and completing necessary repairs.
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| Facility | Distance | Overall rating | Citations, 12 mo | Serious (J–L) |
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| Alaris Health At Belgrove | 0.4 mi | — | 0 | 0 |
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