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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at N J Eastern Star Home during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
The facility failed to ensure proper hand hygiene during meal delivery and specimen handling, as observed on two units. CNAs delivered meal trays without performing hand hygiene or offering it to residents, and a lab technician handled specimens with soiled gloves. These actions were contrary to the facility's hand hygiene policy.
A facility failed to properly store a resident's indwelling urinary catheter drainage bag, leading to potential infection risks. The drainage bag was repeatedly observed in a used plastic bag with an uncapped port, contrary to facility policy. Staff interviews confirmed improper storage practices, and the resident's medical history included conditions like dementia and chronic kidney disease.
A facility failed to ensure proper medication administration, resulting in a 7.41% error rate. An LPN administered a chewable Aspirin instead of the prescribed enteric-coated version to a resident with coronary artery disease. Another error involved administering Glipizide ER without following timing instructions. The LPN, an agency nurse, was unfamiliar with the medication cart and had not attended relevant in-service training. The facility's oversight of agency nurses and adherence to medication administration policies were inadequate.
Inadequate Hand Hygiene Practices During Meal Delivery and Specimen Handling
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The facility failed to ensure proper hand hygiene (HH) practices during meal delivery services and the removal of soiled gloves, which could potentially spread infections. On two of the three units observed, Certified Nursing Aides (CNAs) were seen delivering breakfast trays to residents without performing HH or offering residents the opportunity to clean their hands. CNAs on both the A and B units did not wash their hands between resident interactions or after handling meal trays. Additionally, the facility's kitchen did not provide any means for residents to cleanse their hands with the meal trays. Interviews with CNAs revealed a lack of adherence to HH protocols, despite some having attended HH education sessions. Furthermore, a contracted laboratory technician (LT) was observed exiting a resident's room on the B unit while still wearing soiled gloves after drawing a blood sample. The LT then handled specimens in the hallway and at the nursing desk without removing the gloves, which is against the facility's hand hygiene policy. The facility's policy emphasizes the importance of HH as a primary means to prevent infection spread, yet the observed practices did not align with these guidelines. The facility's documentation showed inconsistencies in staff attendance at HH training sessions.
Improper Storage of Catheter Drainage Bag
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The facility failed to ensure proper storage of an indwelling urinary catheter drainage bag for a resident, leading to a potential risk of urinary tract infections. The surveyor observed that the drainage bag was stored in a used plastic bag tied to a handrail in the resident's bathroom, with the drainage port uncapped and in direct contact with the plastic bag. This improper storage was noted on multiple occasions over several days, indicating a consistent failure to adhere to proper catheter care protocols. The resident involved had a suprapubic catheter and wore a leg bag during the day and a Foley catheter drainage bag at night. The facility's staff, including a CNA and an LPN, were interviewed and confirmed the improper storage practices. The CNA did not mention disinfecting the drainage port before switching bags, and the LPN stated that the bags were to be cleaned and stored in a plastic bag in the bathroom, but this was not done correctly. The LPN also confirmed that the drainage port should be capped, which was not observed during the surveyor's visits. The resident's medical history included diagnoses such as unspecified dementia, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and chronic kidney disease. The facility's policy on Foley catheter care required maintaining universal precautions, cleaning the drainage bag, and capping the port before storage. However, these procedures were not followed, as evidenced by the repeated observations of the uncapped drainage port and improper storage of the catheter bag.
Medication Administration Errors Observed in LTC Facility
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that all medications were administered without error, resulting in a medication administration error rate of 7.41%. This was observed during a medication administration session involving an LPN and two residents. The first error occurred when the LPN administered a chewable Aspirin 81 MG tablet to a resident instead of the prescribed enteric-coated (EC) Aspirin. The LPN, who was an agency nurse unfamiliar with the medication cart, acknowledged the mistake after reviewing the electronic medication administration record (eMAR) with the surveyor. The second error involved the administration of Glipizide ER 5 MG to another resident. The LPN administered the medication without adhering to the cautionary label instructions, which specified that the medication should be taken 30 minutes before a meal. The LPN was unaware of the specific timing requirement and administered the medication after the scheduled time. The LPN admitted to not being familiar with the medication's timing requirements and followed a routine of administering medications room by room. The facility's policies and procedures for medication administration were not adequately followed, particularly concerning agency nurses. The LPN had not attended a medication pass in-service, and there were no medication administration observations completed for her. The facility relied on the agency to ensure competency for medication administration, and the Infection Preventionist only conducted observations if issues were identified. The facility's failure to ensure proper medication administration practices and oversight contributed to the observed errors.
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| The Arbor At Laurel Circle | 1 mi | — | 8 | 0 |
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