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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Decatur County Healthcare during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
The facility failed to maintain sanitary conditions for the ice machine, which was found with black, slimy residue and white residue on its surfaces. The ice machine had not been cleaned since 4/15/2024, contrary to the facility's policy requiring monthly cleaning. The Dietary Supervisor and Maintenance Director confirmed the unsanitary state and the cleaning schedule.
A facility failed to secure medications properly when two syringes filled with Heparin were found unattended in a resident's room. The resident, who was cognitively intact and receiving IV medications, had the syringes left on a chair next to their bed. Interviews with RN A and the DON confirmed that the medications should not have been left unattended, violating the facility's policy on medication storage.
A facility failed to ensure proper infection control practices during medication administration and handling of soiled materials. An RN did not perform hand hygiene between glove changes while administering medications to residents, and a CNA improperly handled a soiled brief by carrying it in her bare hand across the hallway. The DON confirmed the need for hand sanitization after glove removal and proper disposal of soiled briefs.
Unsanitary Ice Machine Conditions
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain sanitary conditions in the storage, preparation, and serving of food, specifically concerning the ice machine. An observation in the Clean Utility Room on the 300 Hall revealed a black, slimy substance on the inside trim and inside edge of the ice machine, along with white residue running down the inside of the door. The facility's policy, dated 11/30/2022, mandates that ice should be maintained and served in a sanitary manner. However, the last recorded cleaning and sanitization of the ice machine by a contractor was on 4/15/2024, as per the Named Company's invoice. During interviews, the Dietary Supervisor confirmed the unsanitary condition of the ice machine, and the Maintenance Director acknowledged that the machine should be cleaned monthly and that such residues should not be present.
Unsecured Medications Found in Resident's Room
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure medications were properly stored and secured for a resident when medications were found unattended and unsecured in the resident's room. The facility's policy, dated 9/25/2024, mandates that all medications must be stored in locked compartments or under the direct observation of the person administering them. However, during an observation on 10/28/2024, two syringes filled with Heparin were found on a chair next to the resident's bed, unsecured and unattended. The resident, who was admitted with diagnoses including Osteomyelitis, Diabetes, and Anemia, was assessed as cognitively intact with a BIMS score of 14 and was receiving special treatments that included intravenous medications. Interviews conducted with RN A and the Director of Nursing confirmed that the medications should not have been left unattended at the bedside, indicating a breach in the facility's medication storage policy.
Infection Control Deficiencies in Medication Administration and Handling of Soiled Materials
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure proper infection control practices during medication administration and handling of soiled materials. Registered Nurse (RN) C was observed administering medications to residents without performing hand hygiene between glove changes. Specifically, RN C did not sanitize hands after removing gloves and before donning new gloves while administering eye drops and oral medications to Resident #29, and while accessing a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) line for Resident #227. Additionally, Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA) B was observed improperly handling a soiled brief by carrying it in her bare hand across the hallway to dispose of it, instead of placing it in a plastic bag as required by facility policy. The Director of Nursing confirmed that hand sanitization should always be performed after removing gloves and that soiled briefs should be bagged before being transported out of a resident's room.
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| Facility | Distance | Overall rating | Citations, 12 mo | Serious (J–L) |
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| Westwood Nursing And Rehabilitation | 4.1 mi | — | 0 | 0 |
| Lexington Post Acute | 14.4 mi | — | 4 | 0 |
| Briarwood Community Living Center | 15.6 mi | — | 0 | 0 |
| Perry County Nursing Home | 15.9 mi | — | 14 | 0 |
| Life Care Center Of Bruceton-hollow Rock | 28.4 mi | — | 3 | 0 |
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