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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Woodruff Manor during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
A resident with a statin allergy was mistakenly given another resident's medications, including a statin, by an LPN who misidentified the patient during medication administration. The error was discovered after the medications were given, and the resident was subsequently monitored for adverse effects, with no immediate harm reported.
The facility failed to properly store and label food items, with expired and unlabeled products found in storage areas. Despite a policy for regular checks, the Dietary Manager admitted that staff inspections were not effectively implemented, leading to this deficiency.
The facility failed to maintain sterile and non-expired medications and biologicals, as expired items were found in treatment carts and storage rooms. Staff interviews revealed inconsistent practices in checking for expired items, with no set schedule, leading to expired items remaining in use. The facility's policy on immediate removal and disposal of outdated medications was not consistently followed.
A facility failed to follow hand hygiene protocols during a wound care procedure for a resident with a pressure ulcer. The RN did not change gloves after removing a soiled dressing, contrary to the facility's policy. The RN admitted the error, and interviews with the DON and Infection Prevention Nurse confirmed the correct procedure.
A facility failed to maintain a medication error rate below 5%, with an observed rate of 28%. An LPN administered several medications to a resident at a time that did not align with the prescribed schedule, without obtaining a physician's order. Interviews revealed a lack of communication and adherence to protocol, contributing to the high error rate.
The facility failed to follow infection control practices during medication administration. A nurse used a pulse oximeter on a resident and returned it to the cart without cleaning it. Another nurse did not perform hand hygiene after removing gloves before administering medication. The DON confirmed that hand hygiene is required between residents and after glove removal.
A resident successfully eloped from the facility by crawling through a window, resulting in a skin tear and being found on a highway by local law enforcement. The resident had expressed a desire to leave but was not taken seriously by staff. The care plan did not include measures for wandering or elopement, and the facility's policy on resident checks and elopement was not effectively implemented.
Medication Administration Error: Resident Given Another Resident's Medications
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Summary
A resident with a history of joint replacement, cerebral infarction, pulmonary hypertension, and a documented allergy to statins was administered another resident's medications, including donepezil, buspirone, namenda, and lipitor. The error occurred when an LPN, after reviewing the electronic medical record, mistakenly pulled and administered the wrong medications during the evening medication pass. The resident's care plan indicated a risk for adverse effects from antianxiety medications, and the MAR clearly listed the statin allergy. The LPN realized the mistake after returning to the electronic record and immediately reported the incident to supervisory staff. Interviews confirmed that the resident received medications not prescribed to them, including a statin to which they were allergic. The error was discovered promptly, and the resident was assessed and monitored for adverse reactions. The incident was communicated to the resident's representative, the on-call physician, and the pharmacy. The pharmacist director was not informed until later. The resident did not report any immediate adverse effects from the medications administered in error.
Deficient Food Storage Practices
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Summary
The facility failed to adhere to its own policy regarding the storage and labeling of food items, which could potentially affect all residents receiving food from the kitchen. During an inspection, it was observed that dry food storage contained 18 boxes of Barnum's Animal Crackers that were past the manufacturer's use-by date. Additionally, in the walk-in freezer, there were two containers of blueberries that were open, not sealed, and lacked both an open date and an expiration date. Similarly, in the walk-in cooler, a bag of parmesan cheese and a carton of Thick & Easy were found open without any labeling of open or expiration dates. The Dietary Manager disclosed that staff are responsible for conducting thorough checks of food items on Mondays and Thursdays, coinciding with the arrival of new orders, to ensure expired items are removed. However, the observations made during the inspection indicate that these checks were not effectively implemented, leading to the presence of expired and improperly labeled food items in storage. This oversight in following the facility's food safety and sanitation guidelines represents a deficiency in maintaining proper food storage practices.
Expired and Improperly Stored Medications and Biologicals
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that medications and biologicals were kept sterile and not expired, as observed in two medication and treatment carts. During an inspection, several expired items were found, including Hydrofera Blue Ready-Transfer Antibacterial Foam Dressings, Xeroform Occlusive Gauze Patches, Kerlix Bandage Rolls, and Sage M-Care Meatal Cleansing cloths. Additionally, opened and partially used items were noted, which compromised their sterility. Interviews with the Director of Nursing (DON) and nursing staff revealed inconsistencies in the process of checking for expired items, with no set schedule for these checks, leading to expired items remaining in the carts. Further observations in the medication storage rooms revealed expired Airborne chewable tablets. Interviews with nursing staff indicated that there was no specific day assigned for checking expiration dates, and expired medications were not consistently removed. The DON mentioned that expired creams were kept in the medication storage room until the pharmacy picked them up, and there was a lack of clarity on the process for handling expired narcotics. The facility's policy required that outdated or deteriorated medications be immediately removed and disposed of, but this was not consistently followed, contributing to the deficiency.
Failure to Follow Hand Hygiene Protocol During Wound Care
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Summary
The facility failed to adhere to proper hand hygiene protocols during a wound care procedure for a resident with a pressure ulcer. The resident, who was admitted with multiple diagnoses including stenosis of the carotid artery, diabetes mellitus with neuropathy, hypothyroidism, hypertension, and a pressure ulcer on the right heel, was observed during a dressing change. The Registered Nurse (RN) involved in the procedure did not change gloves after removing the soiled dressing from the resident's left foot, which is a breach of the facility's hand hygiene policy. The policy, aligned with the World Health Organization's guidelines, mandates hand hygiene before a clean procedure, after exposure to body fluids, and after touching the resident's surroundings. During the dressing change, the RN initially donned gloves after washing her hands but failed to remove them after handling the soiled dressing, proceeding to clean the wound with the same gloves. This action was contrary to the facility's protocol, which requires glove removal and hand sanitization after removing a soiled dressing. The RN acknowledged the mistake during an interview, attributing it to nervousness. Interviews with the Director of Nurses and the Infection Prevention Nurse confirmed the correct procedure, emphasizing the importance of glove removal and hand hygiene after handling soiled materials.
Medication Error Rate Exceeds Acceptable Threshold
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain a medication error rate below 5%, with an observed rate of 28%. This deficiency was identified through a review of the facility's policy, observations, record reviews, and interviews. The facility's policy on medication administration emphasizes the importance of adhering to the 'Ten Rights of Medication Administration Practice,' including administering medications at the right time. However, during an observation, an LPN administered several medications to a resident at a time that did not align with the prescribed schedule. The medications, including Vitamin B12, Levofloxin, Gabapentin, Azithromycin, Sertraline, Ethambutol, and Biktarvy, were all ordered for administration at 0800, but were given later without a physician's order to do so. Interviews with the LPN, RN, and DON revealed a lack of communication and adherence to protocol. The LPN did not obtain an order from a physician to administer the medications at a later time, despite the resident's request to delay due to feeling unwell. The RN was unaware of the situation and did not contact the Nurse Practitioner. The DON confirmed that the medications were administered late and without proper authorization, noting that the Gabapentin was also given at an inappropriate time. The facility's failure to follow proper procedures and obtain necessary orders contributed to the high medication error rate.
Infection Control Deficiencies in Medication Administration
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to adhere to infection control practices during medication administration and the handling of multi-use medical equipment. During a medication observation, a registered nurse retrieved a pulse oximeter from the medication cart, used it on a resident, and returned it to the cart without cleaning it. The nurse acknowledged the oversight, stating that medical equipment should be cleaned after each use. Additionally, a licensed practical nurse was observed wearing gloves while retrieving medications but did not perform hand hygiene after removing the gloves before administering the medication to a resident. The nurse confirmed that hand hygiene should have been performed after glove removal. The Director of Nurses stated that hand hygiene is required between each resident and after glove removal during medication passes.
Resident Elopement Due to Inadequate Supervision
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Summary
The facility failed to properly supervise a resident, resulting in the resident's successful elopement from the facility. On the evening of 05/24/24, the resident crawled through the window in his room and was later found by local law enforcement on a highway. The resident was taken to a local hospital and suffered a skin tear to the right forearm while crawling out of the window. The resident's care plan did not include any measures related to wandering or elopement prior to the incident, despite the resident being identified as at risk for elopement due to diagnoses such as depression, bipolar disorder, and dementia. The resident had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 14 out of 15, indicating cognitive intactness, and had not exhibited wandering behaviors according to the Annual Minimum Data Set (MDS). However, the resident had expressed a desire to go home and had made comments about wanting to leave the facility, which were not taken seriously by the staff. On the night of the elopement, the resident was last seen going to his room around 9:30 PM, and the facility was notified by the police at approximately 12:30 AM that the resident had been found on Highway 101. Interviews with staff revealed that the resident did not appear to be nervous, exit-seeking, or upset prior to the elopement. The staff were engaged in their usual duties, such as charting, putting residents to bed, and passing medications. The facility's policy on resident checks and elopement was not effectively implemented, as evidenced by the resident's ability to open the window and exit the facility undetected. The facility's failure to properly supervise the resident and secure the environment led to the resident's elopement and subsequent injury.
Removal Plan
- Resident sent to ER for evaluation when located.
- Resident assessed with no major injury.
- Resident returned safely to facility.
- Post-elopement procedures initiated and family at bedside.
- Resident window secured to prevent exit.
- Resident relocated to interior, courtyard-view room for safety.
- Resident care plan has been reviewed and revised as needed.
- Resident evaluated by in-house provider and Lifesource Psychiatry for follow up.
- All residents are at risk. Resident check completed for all residents.
- All resident windows were assessed and secured to prevent exit. This includes all resident room windows and common area windows.
- All resident and common area windows were assessed and secured to prevent resident exit.
- Added a motion detector alarm to the exterior gate.
- Staff educated on motion detector alarm initiated by Administrator, DON, or designee.
- Staff education on Wander/Elopement risk; Precautions and missing resident powerpoint and Resident check/Elopement policy 100.149 initiated by SNF Educator or designee.
- Audits for window security were initiated and will continue daily for 4 weeks, then weekly for 4 weeks, then 3 times per week for 4 weeks.
- Continue elopement drills daily for 4 weeks, then weekly for 4 weeks, then 3 times per week for 4 weeks.
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