Finding Description
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observations, interview and record review, the facility failed to prepare mechanically altered therapeutic diets to meet the nutritional requirements for 4 (#52, #88, #93 and #106) residents out of 8 (#28, #37, #52, #68, #88, #93, #96 and #106) residents reviewed for weight and nutrition.
The facility did not use the recommended liquid additive consistently when preparing pureed foods as defined by the recipe, and not serve residents' meals according to planned nutritional menus as recommended by the registered dietitian for residents #52, #88, #93, and #106 who received puree diets and found to have weight loss.
1) Resident #52 had a weight loss of 9.17% in 3 months and a 17.86% in less than 6 months.
2) Resident #88 had a weight loss of 12.13% in one month and 22.76% in 6 months.
3) Resident #93 had a weight loss of 7.63% in three months.
4) Resident #106 had a weight loss of 10.40% in less than three months.
Findings:
The menu items for lunch for 10/07/2024 included Chicken Thighs with barbecue sauce, potato salad No raw vegetables, Baked Beans, Texas Toast and Vanilla [NAME] Dessert.
On 10/07/2024 at 11:00 a.m., an observation was made of S7KS (Kitchen Staff) preparing the pureed meal for 8 residents prescribed a pureed diet. While preparing the baked chicken, he placed the meat from 12 chicken wings into the food processor, added 6 teaspoons of thickener and 4 cups of water. S7KS was instructed, by S5DM (Dietary Manager), to use hot water to add to the pureed chicken. S7KS then placed 8 gray scoops of potato salad in the food processor with 2 cups of water. Once pureed, he placed the scoops for each resident on each unit in a container and on the unit cart. S7KS stated he was using the Pureed Foods Guidelines.
Review of the facility's Pureed Foods Guideline, read in part: Instructions for preparing pureed foods: 2. Measure the number of serving using the regular prepared recipe portion. 3. Add appropriate liquid (example: reserve liquid, broth, juice, milk) if needed, to assist with pureeing. Puree with a blender or food processor until smooth. NOTE: Water should not be used as a liquid to puree foods. Examples of liquid to use for different pureed foods* Chicken and potatoes use [NAME] gravy; Vegetables use Broth, Bread use milk. Use a sauce or gravy that compliments the dish you are pureeing.
On 10/07/2024 at 1:10 p.m., an interview was conducted with S5DM. She confirmed she was the supervisor over the kitchen. She reported, and provided a list of 8 residents that received a pureed diet. S5DM reviewed the pureed foods guidelines and confirmed water should not be used as a liquid to puree foods.
On 10/07/2024 at 4:10 p.m., an interview was conducted with S7KS, he confirmed he used water to puree the barbecue chicken and potato for the lunch menu and that he did not prepare the puree bread that should have been served to the residents according to the menu. He also confirmed he reviewed the pureed foods guideline and should not have use water to puree any food and should have pureed the bread for lunch menu.
Residents #52, #88, #93 and #106
Review of the facility's policy titled Weight Assessment and Intervention, with a revised date of March 2022, no date of review provided by facility, revealed in part: Policy Statement: Resident weights are monitored for undesirable or unintended weight loss or gain. Policy Interpretation and Implementation: 5. The threshold for significant unplanned and undesired weight loss will be based on the following criteria [where percentage of body weight loss = (usual weight-actual weight)/(usual weight) x 100]: 1. 1 month - 5% . 2. 3 months - 7.5% . 3. 6 months - 10% .
1) Review of Resident #52's EMR (Electronic Medical Record) revealed an admit date of 05/10/2024 revealed with diagnoses that included: Cerebrovascular Disease, Dementia and Anxiety.
Review of Resident #52's EMR (Electronic Medical Record) accessed on 10/07/2024 revealed a weight on 10/01/2024 of 132.6 lbs. (pounds). A weight on 06/05/2024 of 157.0 lbs., reflecting a weight loss of 9.17%, in less than 3 months and a weight on 05/10/2024 of 173.6 lbs. reflecting a weight loss of 17.86%, in less than 6 months.
Review of Resident #52's Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed a BIMS (Brief interview of mental status) score of 03, indicating a severely impaired mental status. Weight loss/gain was not assessed.
Review of Resident #52's weight evaluations assessment, dated 09/05/2024 revealed a 13.9% in 90 days (21.8 lbs.), receiving 3 ounces of a dietary supplement three times a days.
Review of Resident #52's Care Plan revealed a focus of the resident has nutritional potential nutritional problem: 06/05/2024 9.6%--16 pounds weight loss in 30 days; 09/05/2024 13.9%--21.8 pounds weight loss in 90 days and 10/01/2024 7.0%/10 pounds weight loss in 30 days.
Goal The resident will maintain adequate nutritional status as evidenced by maintaining weight through review date date initiated 05/10/24 and revised on 05/10/2024 with a target date of 11/12/2024. Interventions included Provide, serve diet as ordered.
Review of Resident #52's revealed Meal intake: last 30 days (09/10/2024 - 10/07/2024) - 0 - 25% for 13 meals, 26% - 50% was for 5 meals, 51% -75% was for 11 meals, 76% - 100% was for 7 meals, no refusals and 2 not applicable on 10/07/2024.
Record review of October 2024 physician's orders for Resident #52, revealed she was ordered 05/10/2024 - Regular Diet, Pureed texture.
2) Review of Resident #88's EMR revealed an admit date of 01/27/2023 revealed with diagnoses that included: Cerebrovascular Disease, Dysphagia, Moderate Protein-Calorie Malnutrition, Alzheimer's disease and Anxiety.
Review of Resident #88's EMR weights revealed a weight on 09/03/2024 of 133.6 lbs. and on 10/03/2024, the resident weighed 117.4 lbs., reflecting a weight loss of 12.13 % in 1 month.
On 04/04/2024, the resident weighed 152.00 lbs., reflecting a weight loss of 22.76 % in six months.
Review of Resident #88's Quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed a BIMS score, not assessed, resident rarely/never understands. Section K0300-Weight Loss: Weight loss/gain was identified as yes, not on a physician-prescribed weight-loss regimen.
Record review of October 2024 physician's orders for Resident #88, revealed the following orders: 09/10/2024 - Regular Diet, Pureed texture.
On 10/07/2024 at 12:26 p.m., an observation was conducted of Resident # 88 in dining area being fed by staff. The resident's meal tray contained a pureed diet of pureed barbecue chicken, pureed potato salad, pureed baked beans and pudding. No pureed bread was noted on the tray confirmed by a staff member.
3) Review of Resident #93's EMR revealed an admit date of 11/23/2022 revealed with diagnoses that included: Cerebrovascular Disease, Diabetes Mellitus type II, Dysphagia and Aphasia.
Review of Resident #93's EMR weights on 10/07/2024 revealed a weight on 09/09/2024 of 128.4 lbs. and on 06/05/2024 a weight of 139.0 lbs., reflecting a weight loss of 7.63%, in 3 months.
Review of Resident #93's Annual MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed a BIMS score of 10, indicating a moderately impaired mental status. Section K0520, addresses feeding tube, and mechanically altered diet; Section K0710 Percent Intake by Artificial Route 25% or less.
Review of Resident #93's Care Plan revealed a focus of the resident had weight loss 08/08/2024 5% weight loss; Goal: The resident will return to baseline weight by review date. Interventions included have feedings as ordered;
Record review of October 2024 physicians' orders for Resident #93, revealed she was ordered 08/20/2024 - Regular Diet, Pureed texture, Diabetisource at 70 ml/hour from 7p.m. to 7a.m via PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy).
On 10/08/2024 at 12:19 p.m., an interview was conducted with S12CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant), she reported Resident #93 had to be fed her meals. She stated the resident had been eating less and less and refused meals. Resident #93 was observed at this time refusing to eat a soup S12CNA was attempting to feed the resident.
4) Review of Resident #106's EMR revealed an admit date of 08/15/2024 revealed with diagnoses that included: Cerebrovascular Disease, Hemiplegia, Dysphagia, Dementia and Aphasia.
Review of Resident #106's EMR weights revealed a weight on 08/16/2024 of 177.0 lbs., and on 10/07/2024 a weight of 158.6 lbs., reflecting a weight loss of 10.40%, in less than three months.
Review of Resident #106's admission MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed a BIMS score of 02, indicating a severely impaired mental status. Section K: Weight loss/gain answered No or unknown.
Record review of October 2024 physicians' orders for Resident #106, revealed 09/17/2024 - Regular Diet, Pureed texture, nectar thick liquids, no straws, continue peg feedings and meds via peg and an order on 10/1/2024 - every night shift Fibersource HN (High Nitrogen) at 83ml/hr with 50ml H20 (water) Flush.
On 10/07/2024 at 3:26 p.m., an interview conducted with S15LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse), she reported Resident #106 eats 3 meals a day, orally and received nocturnal nutrition via PEG.
On 10/08/2024 at 9:30 a.m., an observation was made of the resident lying in bed being fed breakfast meal of pureed foods by S18CNA.
On 10/08/2024 at 1:12 p.m., an interview was conducted with S18CNA. S18CNA confirmed that she fed Resident #106 this morning. S18CNA stated the resident consumed approximately 25% of morning meal. S18CNA confirmed that the resident required staff assist with meals and that her appetite fluctuates with each meal.
On 10/08/2024 at 9:00 a.m., an interview was conducted with S8RD, she reported she visits the facility monthly and reviews resident's weights weekly remotely. She stated she reviews the reports for resident's weights done weekly and monthly. She confirmed the resident she would look would be the ones with a significant weight change in a 30/90/180 day period, but could not recall what residents she had reviewed in last 6 months. She reported she was informed of the finding of water used to pureed foods during lunch preparation yesterday. A review of the in-services for Dietary Department revealed S8RD in-serviced staff on following recipes on 3/28/2024 with three staff signatures noted. S5DM and S7KS were not listed has having received this in-service. S8RD confirmed she had previously in-serviced the kitchen staff on pureed diet preparation with the use of broth or milk on 03/28/2024. S8RD stated she goes to the kitchen for inspection every three months, but she does not observe staff the making pureed food during her rounds. S8RD confirmed S5DM was responsible for overseeing that kitchen staff prepared puree foods according to the guideline and serve the meals according to the menu.
Further review of the in-services for Dietary Department revealed an in-service dated 09/17/2024 presented by S1ADM, with signatures including S5DM and S7KS, for policy & procedures Re: pureed process, ticket process, review of diet orders, allergies, etc. Reviewed importance of following proper procedure as it relates to nutrition.