Finding Description
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure food consumption logs were completed for residents with a history of weight loss for 3 of 4 residents reviewed for nutrition. (Residents 14, 39, and 52)
Findings include:
1. On 3/31/25 at 11:54 a.m., Resident 14 was seated in her room in her wheelchair. The resident was served noodles, meatballs, peas, and a fruit cup. The resident indicated she wanted nothing to eat.
On 4/2/25 at 11:38 a.m., the resident was served grilled cheese and soup for lunch. She was not eating any of her meal. At 11:55 a.m., the resident was observed drinking her milk but not eating any food.
The record for Resident 14 was reviewed on 4/1/25 at 1:12 p.m. Diagnoses included, but were not limited to, mild cognitive impairment, adult failure to thrive, and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing).
The Significant Change Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 1/13/25, indicated the resident had moderate cognitive impairment. The resident had sustained a weight loss during the assessment reference period.
A Care Plan, dated 9/30/24 and reviewed on 3/31/25, indicated the resident had a nutritional problem or potential nutritional problem related to hemiplegia and hemiparesis (muscle weakness and/or paralysis), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), anxiety disorder, hypertension, recurrent depressive disorder, and adult failure to thrive. The goal was for the resident to maintain adequate nutritional status.
A Physician's Order, dated 3/6/25, indicated the resident received a regular diet.
A Physician's Order, dated 3/11/25, indicated the resident was also receiving an enteral feeding (a method of providing nutrition directly into the gastrointestinal tract through a tube) of Jevity 1.2, 100 milliliter (ml) bolus five times a day.
The resident had sustained a 27% weight loss in the past six months.
The March 2025 Food Consumption Log indicated there was no intake documented for all three meals on 3/4/25. No breakfast was documented on 3/25/25 and no dinner was documented on 3/10/25, 3/20/25, and 3/26/25.
During an interview on 4/4/25 at 8:45 a.m., the Director of Nursing indicated the resident's food consumption should have been documented for each meal.
2. On 4/2/25 at 11:55 a.m., Resident 39 was observed in his room eating lunch. He was served soup and a grilled cheese sandwich.
The record for Resident 39 was reviewed on 4/2/25 at 9:57 a.m. Diagnoses included, but were not limited to, stroke, congestive heart failure, and dependence on renal dialysis.
The Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 3/4/25, indicated the resident was moderately impaired for daily decision making and he required set up or clean up assistance with eating. No weight issues were identified during the assessment reference period.
A Care Plan, dated 10/18/24 and reviewed on 2/14/25, indicated the resident had a nutritional problem or potential nutritional problem related to being on a therapeutic diet due to end stage renal disease (ESRD) with hemodialysis. The resident would request foods that were restricted on his dialysis diet; weight may fluctuate due to dialysis; meal intakes vary; potential for chewing/swallowing difficulty due to dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). The goal was for the resident to maintain adequate nutritional status as evidenced by maintaining weight with no significant weight changes, no signs and symptoms of malnutrition, and meeting estimated nutrition needs.
The resident was hospitalized [DATE]-[DATE] and had a 12% weight loss in one month.
A Physician's Order, dated 3/18/25, indicated the resident was to receive a regular diet with no salt packet; no bananas, dried fruit, potatoes, tomatoes, or oranges. Limit to four ounces of milk daily and double protein at meals.
The March 2025 Food Consumption Log indicated the resident's dinner intake was not documented on 3/4/25, 3/20/25, and 3/27/25.
During an interview on 4/4/25 at 8:45 a.m., the Director of Nursing indicated the resident's food consumption should have been documented.
3. On 3/31/25 at 11:52 a.m. and 12:03 p.m., Resident 52 was observed in her room in bed sleeping. The resident's lunch tray was covered and on the overbed table.
On 4/2/25 at 12:02 p.m., the resident was seated in the main dining room. She was served grilled cheese, soup, and jello for lunch. The resident was encouraged to eat by staff and was asked if she would like something else. The resident indicated she didn't want anything else and she would just drink her coffee.
The record for Resident 52 was reviewed on 4/1/25 at 3:22 p.m. Diagnoses included, but were not limited to, neurocognitive disorder with behavior disturbance, protein-calorie malnutrition, and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing).
The Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 2/28/25, indicated the resident was cognitively impaired for daily decision making and she required set up or clean up assistance with eating. No weight issues were noted during the assessment reference period.
A Care Plan, dated 10/18/24 and reviewed on 1/19/25, indicated the resident had a nutritional problem or potential nutritional problem related to being at nutritional risk related to low body weight (LBW), a body mass index (BMI) less than 19; meal intake varied, would decline breakfast but would drink coffee; history of receiving a mechanically altered diet due to Barrett's esophagus, dysphagia; abnormal labs due to anemia, LBW; weight may fluctuate due to edema, diuretic; weight gain was desired; diagnoses include depression, protein calorie malnutrition; need for supplements to meet estimated needs. Interventions included, but were not limited to, monitor intake and record every meal.
The April 2025 Physician's Order Summary (POS) indicated the resident was to receive a regular diet, mechanical soft/easy to chew texture and nectar thick liquids. The resident was also to be weighed weekly and was receiving an appetite stimulant.
The March 2025 Food Consumption Log indicated there was no intake documented for lunch and dinner on 3/4/25. There was no intake documented for dinner on 3/7/25, 3/10/25, and 3/21/25.
During an interview on 4/4/25 at 8:45 a.m., the Director of Nursing indicated the resident's food consumption should be monitored for each meal.
3.1-46(a)(1)
Findings include:
1. On 3/31/25 at 11:54 a.m., Resident 14 was seated in her room in her wheelchair. The resident was served noodles, meatballs, peas, and a fruit cup. The resident indicated she wanted nothing to eat.
On 4/2/25 at 11:38 a.m., the resident was served grilled cheese and soup for lunch. She was not eating any of her meal. At 11:55 a.m., the resident was observed drinking her milk but not eating any food.
The record for Resident 14 was reviewed on 4/1/25 at 1:12 p.m. Diagnoses included, but were not limited to, mild cognitive impairment, adult failure to thrive, and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing).
The Significant Change Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 1/13/25, indicated the resident had moderate cognitive impairment. The resident had sustained a weight loss during the assessment reference period.
A Care Plan, dated 9/30/24 and reviewed on 3/31/25, indicated the resident had a nutritional problem or potential nutritional problem related to hemiplegia and hemiparesis (muscle weakness and/or paralysis), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), anxiety disorder, hypertension, recurrent depressive disorder, and adult failure to thrive. The goal was for the resident to maintain adequate nutritional status.
A Physician's Order, dated 3/6/25, indicated the resident received a regular diet.
A Physician's Order, dated 3/11/25, indicated the resident was also receiving an enteral feeding (a method of providing nutrition directly into the gastrointestinal tract through a tube) of Jevity 1.2, 100 milliliter (ml) bolus five times a day.
The resident had sustained a 27% weight loss in the past six months.
The March 2025 Food Consumption Log indicated there was no intake documented for all three meals on 3/4/25. No breakfast was documented on 3/25/25 and no dinner was documented on 3/10/25, 3/20/25, and 3/26/25.
During an interview on 4/4/25 at 8:45 a.m., the Director of Nursing indicated the resident's food consumption should have been documented for each meal.
2. On 4/2/25 at 11:55 a.m., Resident 39 was observed in his room eating lunch. He was served soup and a grilled cheese sandwich.
The record for Resident 39 was reviewed on 4/2/25 at 9:57 a.m. Diagnoses included, but were not limited to, stroke, congestive heart failure, and dependence on renal dialysis.
The Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 3/4/25, indicated the resident was moderately impaired for daily decision making and he required set up or clean up assistance with eating. No weight issues were identified during the assessment reference period.
A Care Plan, dated 10/18/24 and reviewed on 2/14/25, indicated the resident had a nutritional problem or potential nutritional problem related to being on a therapeutic diet due to end stage renal disease (ESRD) with hemodialysis. The resident would request foods that were restricted on his dialysis diet; weight may fluctuate due to dialysis; meal intakes vary; potential for chewing/swallowing difficulty due to dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). The goal was for the resident to maintain adequate nutritional status as evidenced by maintaining weight with no significant weight changes, no signs and symptoms of malnutrition, and meeting estimated nutrition needs.
The resident was hospitalized [DATE]-[DATE] and had a 12% weight loss in one month.
A Physician's Order, dated 3/18/25, indicated the resident was to receive a regular diet with no salt packet; no bananas, dried fruit, potatoes, tomatoes, or oranges. Limit to four ounces of milk daily and double protein at meals.
The March 2025 Food Consumption Log indicated the resident's dinner intake was not documented on 3/4/25, 3/20/25, and 3/27/25.
During an interview on 4/4/25 at 8:45 a.m., the Director of Nursing indicated the resident's food consumption should have been documented.
3. On 3/31/25 at 11:52 a.m. and 12:03 p.m., Resident 52 was observed in her room in bed sleeping. The resident's lunch tray was covered and on the overbed table.
On 4/2/25 at 12:02 p.m., the resident was seated in the main dining room. She was served grilled cheese, soup, and jello for lunch. The resident was encouraged to eat by staff and was asked if she would like something else. The resident indicated she didn't want anything else and she would just drink her coffee.
The record for Resident 52 was reviewed on 4/1/25 at 3:22 p.m. Diagnoses included, but were not limited to, neurocognitive disorder with behavior disturbance, protein-calorie malnutrition, and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing).
The Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 2/28/25, indicated the resident was cognitively impaired for daily decision making and she required set up or clean up assistance with eating. No weight issues were noted during the assessment reference period.
A Care Plan, dated 10/18/24 and reviewed on 1/19/25, indicated the resident had a nutritional problem or potential nutritional problem related to being at nutritional risk related to low body weight (LBW), a body mass index (BMI) less than 19; meal intake varied, would decline breakfast but would drink coffee; history of receiving a mechanically altered diet due to Barrett's esophagus, dysphagia; abnormal labs due to anemia, LBW; weight may fluctuate due to edema, diuretic; weight gain was desired; diagnoses include depression, protein calorie malnutrition; need for supplements to meet estimated needs. Interventions included, but were not limited to, monitor intake and record every meal.
The April 2025 Physician's Order Summary (POS) indicated the resident was to receive a regular diet, mechanical soft/easy to chew texture and nectar thick liquids. The resident was also to be weighed weekly and was receiving an appetite stimulant.
The March 2025 Food Consumption Log indicated there was no intake documented for lunch and dinner on 3/4/25. There was no intake documented for dinner on 3/7/25, 3/10/25, and 3/21/25.
During an interview on 4/4/25 at 8:45 a.m., the Director of Nursing indicated the resident's food consumption should be monitored for each meal.
3.1-46(a)(1)