Finding Description
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to implement timely and effective interventions to prevent abrasions due to bed placement for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for skin alterations. (Resident B)
Finding includes:
A record review for Resident B was completed on 3/31/2025 at 9:58 A.M. Diagnoses included, but were not limited to: Alzheimer's disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, neuropathy, overactive bladder and peripheral angiopathy.
A Quarterly MDS assessment, dated 1/8/2025, indicated Resident B had moderate cognitive impairment, required substantial/maximal assistance for bed mobility and had a pressure ulcer but no other treatments or open wounds.
A Nursing Progress Note, on 12/20/2024 at 11:00 A.M., indicated Resident B had a fall and the intervention was to place the resident's bed against the wall.
A Nursing Progress Note, on 1/6/2025 at 12:36 P.M., indicated Resident B had bilateral open areas on their knees. The right knee was scabbed, and the left knee was scabbed and red. Resident B complained of discomfort to the areas, but could not identify how the areas occurred. Triple antibiotic ointment was applied. There were no notes related to the MD/NP being notified or a treatment order.
A Nurse Practitioner Progress Note, on 1/8/2025 at 8:04 A.M., indicated Resident B was seen for bilateral knee abrasions. Resident B was unaware of how the abrasions occurred and the abrasions were not related to the fall the resident had incurred the previous week. The plan of care included keeping the areas on the knees open to air and using bacitracin (ointment) sparingly.
A Nursing Progress Note, on 1/8/2025 at 1:53 P.M., indicated the areas to the bilateral knees were still present. New orders from the nurse practitioner indicated to cleanse the bilateral knees with wound cleanser, pat dry, apply antibiotic ointment and leave the abrasions open to air.
A Nursing Progress Note, on 2/14/2025 at 2:20 P.M., indicated Resident B had rolled to her left side and hit her knee on the wall which had caused an abrasion. The nurse practitioner was notified and an order for bacitracin (antibiotic ointment) was ordered.
A Nursing Progress Note, on 3/6/2025 at 2:50 P.M., indicated Resident B had a small abrasion to her left lower leg as Resident B had her left lower leg against the wall when staff had noticed the abrasion.
A Physician's Order, dated 3/6/2025, indicated staff were to place pillows against the wall when Resident B was lying towards the wall to prevent pressure sores from the wall.
A Care Plan, initiated on 12/8/20022 and updated on 3/6/2025, indicated Resident B was at risk for skin breakdown. The goal was for the skin to stay intact. Intervention included, but were not limited to: have pillows on bed/against the wall dated 3/7/2025.
During an interview, on 3/31/2025 at 2:42 P.M., the Director of Healthcare Services (DHS) indicated the facility was placing pillows against the wall for prevention of abrasions, but the pillows did not always stay in place. She indicated the bed was placed against the wall for a fall intervention.
A current policy was provided, on 3/31/2025 at 4:17 P.M., by the DHS. The policy titled, Guidelines for General Wound and Skin Care, indicated, .To provide measures that will promote and maintain good skin integrity .4. Use pillows or wedges for positioning to avoid skin to skin contact .Utilize skin protection such as lambs wool
This citations relates to Complaint IN00455619
3.1-37(a)
Finding includes:
A record review for Resident B was completed on 3/31/2025 at 9:58 A.M. Diagnoses included, but were not limited to: Alzheimer's disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, neuropathy, overactive bladder and peripheral angiopathy.
A Quarterly MDS assessment, dated 1/8/2025, indicated Resident B had moderate cognitive impairment, required substantial/maximal assistance for bed mobility and had a pressure ulcer but no other treatments or open wounds.
A Nursing Progress Note, on 12/20/2024 at 11:00 A.M., indicated Resident B had a fall and the intervention was to place the resident's bed against the wall.
A Nursing Progress Note, on 1/6/2025 at 12:36 P.M., indicated Resident B had bilateral open areas on their knees. The right knee was scabbed, and the left knee was scabbed and red. Resident B complained of discomfort to the areas, but could not identify how the areas occurred. Triple antibiotic ointment was applied. There were no notes related to the MD/NP being notified or a treatment order.
A Nurse Practitioner Progress Note, on 1/8/2025 at 8:04 A.M., indicated Resident B was seen for bilateral knee abrasions. Resident B was unaware of how the abrasions occurred and the abrasions were not related to the fall the resident had incurred the previous week. The plan of care included keeping the areas on the knees open to air and using bacitracin (ointment) sparingly.
A Nursing Progress Note, on 1/8/2025 at 1:53 P.M., indicated the areas to the bilateral knees were still present. New orders from the nurse practitioner indicated to cleanse the bilateral knees with wound cleanser, pat dry, apply antibiotic ointment and leave the abrasions open to air.
A Nursing Progress Note, on 2/14/2025 at 2:20 P.M., indicated Resident B had rolled to her left side and hit her knee on the wall which had caused an abrasion. The nurse practitioner was notified and an order for bacitracin (antibiotic ointment) was ordered.
A Nursing Progress Note, on 3/6/2025 at 2:50 P.M., indicated Resident B had a small abrasion to her left lower leg as Resident B had her left lower leg against the wall when staff had noticed the abrasion.
A Physician's Order, dated 3/6/2025, indicated staff were to place pillows against the wall when Resident B was lying towards the wall to prevent pressure sores from the wall.
A Care Plan, initiated on 12/8/20022 and updated on 3/6/2025, indicated Resident B was at risk for skin breakdown. The goal was for the skin to stay intact. Intervention included, but were not limited to: have pillows on bed/against the wall dated 3/7/2025.
During an interview, on 3/31/2025 at 2:42 P.M., the Director of Healthcare Services (DHS) indicated the facility was placing pillows against the wall for prevention of abrasions, but the pillows did not always stay in place. She indicated the bed was placed against the wall for a fall intervention.
A current policy was provided, on 3/31/2025 at 4:17 P.M., by the DHS. The policy titled, Guidelines for General Wound and Skin Care, indicated, .To provide measures that will promote and maintain good skin integrity .4. Use pillows or wedges for positioning to avoid skin to skin contact .Utilize skin protection such as lambs wool
This citations relates to Complaint IN00455619
3.1-37(a)