Finding Description
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure proper hand hygiene was utilized during medication administrations for 4 of 6 residents observed during medication administration. (Resident 1, Resident 7, Resident 19 and Resident 22) Findings include: 1. The clinical record for Resident 22 was reviewed on 12/4/2025 at 1:20 p.m. The diagnoses included, but were not limit to: diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The physician's orders, dated 6/8/2025, indicated for Resident 22 to have insulin 3 units twice a day.
The physician's orders, dated 6/23/2025, indicated for Resident 22 to have insulin per sliding scale three times a day.
During an observation and interview on 12/4/2025 at 11:49 p.m., RN 1 was observed administering insulin per injection to Resident 22 without the use of gloves. When asked about hand hygiene, RN 1 indicated she used hand sanitizer after administering insulin. No hand hygiene was observed prior to the RN administering the insulin after she touched multiple areas on the medication cart with her bare hands.
2.The clinical record for Resident 1 was reviewed on 12/2/25 at 1:00 p.m. The diagnosis included, but was not limited to: hypertension.
An observation was made of a medication administration for Resident 1 with Registered Nurse (RN) 1 on 12/4/25 at 8:52 a.m. RN 1 was observed at the medication cart preparing the resident's medications. RN 1 touched the mouse to the computer, the medication cart drawers, the medication cards, an inhaler medication, a pitcher of water and drinking cups. During that time, RN 1 popped several medications from the medication cards in her bare hand and then placed in a medication cup. After, she went to the resident in the hallway and administered the resident's medications. There was observation of utilizing hand hygiene and donning on gloves prior to touching the pill medications with her hands.
3. The clinical record for Resident 7 was reviewed on 12/2/25 at 1:50 p.m. The diagnosis included, but was not limited to: Paranoid Schizophrenia.
An observation was made of medication administration for Resident 7 with RN 1 on 12/4/25 at 8:57 a.m. RN 1 was observed at the medication cart preparing the resident's medications. RN 1 pulled morning pill medications, eye drops and nasal spray from the medication cart. She then knocked on the resident's door and entered the room. During the administration, RN 1 donned gloves and administered eye drops. After, she doffed the gloves and returned back to the medication cart. There was no observation of hand hygiene prior to the donning gloves.
4. The clinical record for Resident 19 was reviewed on 12/2/25 at 2:00 p.m. The diagnosis included, but was not limited to: legal blindness.
An observation was made of a medication administration for Resident 19 with RN 1 on 12/4/25 at 9:05 a.m. RN 1 was observed at the medication cart preparing the resident's morning medications. During that time, she was observed popping medications in her bare hands and placing the medications in a medication cup. After, she entered the resident's room; she donned gloves and administered the resident's medications, administered the resident's eye drops and eye ointment. There were no hand hygiene and donning on gloves prior to touching the resident's medication at the medication cart nor hand hygiene prior to donning gloves during the eye medication administrations.
An interview was conducted with the Director of Nursing on 12/5/25 at 11:30 a.m. She indicated the staff should utilize hand hygiene prior to donning gloves, don on gloves prior to insulin administrations and should not be touching medications directly with their bare hands.
A hand hygiene policy was provided by the Administrator on 12/4/25 at 3:10 p.m. indicated, .This facility considers hand hygiene the primary means to prevent the spread of healthcare associated infections.Indications for hand hygiene.a. immediately before touching a resident. b. before performing aseptic task (for example.or handling an invasive device.) g. immediately after glove use.4. Single-use of disposable gloves should be used: a. before aseptic procedures., when anticipating contact with blood or body fluids.5. The use of gloves does not replace hand washing/hand hygiene.
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The physician's orders, dated 6/23/2025, indicated for Resident 22 to have insulin per sliding scale three times a day.
During an observation and interview on 12/4/2025 at 11:49 p.m., RN 1 was observed administering insulin per injection to Resident 22 without the use of gloves. When asked about hand hygiene, RN 1 indicated she used hand sanitizer after administering insulin. No hand hygiene was observed prior to the RN administering the insulin after she touched multiple areas on the medication cart with her bare hands.
2.The clinical record for Resident 1 was reviewed on 12/2/25 at 1:00 p.m. The diagnosis included, but was not limited to: hypertension.
An observation was made of a medication administration for Resident 1 with Registered Nurse (RN) 1 on 12/4/25 at 8:52 a.m. RN 1 was observed at the medication cart preparing the resident's medications. RN 1 touched the mouse to the computer, the medication cart drawers, the medication cards, an inhaler medication, a pitcher of water and drinking cups. During that time, RN 1 popped several medications from the medication cards in her bare hand and then placed in a medication cup. After, she went to the resident in the hallway and administered the resident's medications. There was observation of utilizing hand hygiene and donning on gloves prior to touching the pill medications with her hands.
3. The clinical record for Resident 7 was reviewed on 12/2/25 at 1:50 p.m. The diagnosis included, but was not limited to: Paranoid Schizophrenia.
An observation was made of medication administration for Resident 7 with RN 1 on 12/4/25 at 8:57 a.m. RN 1 was observed at the medication cart preparing the resident's medications. RN 1 pulled morning pill medications, eye drops and nasal spray from the medication cart. She then knocked on the resident's door and entered the room. During the administration, RN 1 donned gloves and administered eye drops. After, she doffed the gloves and returned back to the medication cart. There was no observation of hand hygiene prior to the donning gloves.
4. The clinical record for Resident 19 was reviewed on 12/2/25 at 2:00 p.m. The diagnosis included, but was not limited to: legal blindness.
An observation was made of a medication administration for Resident 19 with RN 1 on 12/4/25 at 9:05 a.m. RN 1 was observed at the medication cart preparing the resident's morning medications. During that time, she was observed popping medications in her bare hands and placing the medications in a medication cup. After, she entered the resident's room; she donned gloves and administered the resident's medications, administered the resident's eye drops and eye ointment. There were no hand hygiene and donning on gloves prior to touching the resident's medication at the medication cart nor hand hygiene prior to donning gloves during the eye medication administrations.
An interview was conducted with the Director of Nursing on 12/5/25 at 11:30 a.m. She indicated the staff should utilize hand hygiene prior to donning gloves, don on gloves prior to insulin administrations and should not be touching medications directly with their bare hands.
A hand hygiene policy was provided by the Administrator on 12/4/25 at 3:10 p.m. indicated, .This facility considers hand hygiene the primary means to prevent the spread of healthcare associated infections.Indications for hand hygiene.a. immediately before touching a resident. b. before performing aseptic task (for example.or handling an invasive device.) g. immediately after glove use.4. Single-use of disposable gloves should be used: a. before aseptic procedures., when anticipating contact with blood or body fluids.5. The use of gloves does not replace hand washing/hand hygiene.
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