Finding Description
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record reviews, interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure that clinical records were complete and contained accurate information for 5 of 26 sampled residents reviewed. (Resident #46 [R46], R7, R52, R71, R333).
Findings:
Review of facility Abuse & Neglect - Clinical Protocol dated 10/22 states :Abuse is defined at 483.5 as the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish .It includes verbal abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and mental abuse The nurse will assess the individual and document related findings> Assessment data will include: injury assessment (bleeding, bruising deformity, swelling etc.); pain assessment; current behavior; patients age and sex.; all current medications, especially anticoagulants, NSAIDS, salicylate; other plate inhibitors; vital signs; behavior over last 24 hours 9 bruise could be related to movement disorder or aggressive behavior); history of any tendency toward bruising, any related labs The staff, with the physician's input (as needed) will investigate alleged occurrences of abuse and neglect to clarify what happened and identify possible causes .
On 4/19/25 the Department of Licensing received a facility reported incident indicating on 4/19/25 R#7 stated Resident #46 had threatened to shoot [him/her] earlier today. RN heard them arguing and heard Resident #46 say Ow. RN assessed R#46 and noted redness and slight swelling on R#46's left side of face. The residents were separated, and in-house provider will assess R#46.
1. R#46 was admitted [DATE] and has diagnoses to include vascular dementia with psychotic disturbance, and major depressive disorder.
Review of Nursing note dated 4/19/25 at 16:21 states [R#46] was in [his/her] wheelchair in the hallway. [R#7] was going the same way and went beside [R#46]. [He/she] stated [R#46] had threatened to shoot [him/her] earlier today. This RN heard them arguing and heard [R#46] say OW I heard them as I was at the computer at the nurse's station, I did not see [him/her] hit [him/her]. Redness noted on left side of [R#46's] face with slight swelling. Residents were separated. Provider is in the building and was notified, she will assess [R#46]. Ice pack applied to [R#46's] face. Family to be notified. DON was notified. Review of R7's clinical record lacked evidence that the provider assessed this resident.
Review of provider note dated 4/19/25 states [R#46] is a long-term resident I am asked to see on account of increasing episode of behaviors with agitation and outburst towards other residents. Today, there was an incident where [he/she] was telling another resident that [he/she] would kill them. ultimately, this resulted in the resident striking [R#46] in the face. There is no significant injury from this, however staff note that the episodes seem to be increasing in frequency greatly lately.[His/Her] BIMS score was 3 of 3, indicating severe cognitive impairment .has a history of vascular dementia with psychotic features, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and right above-knee amputation. bupropion was increased from 150 mg back to 300 mg daily.
Review of progress note dated 5/1/25 at 15:05 states Behavior note: Argumentative with peer in front of the nurses station. Asked resident to please not engage with other resident as the other party will not end confrontation very easily. Separated residents and both seemed to be calmer and more agreeable. A short time later, this resident continued the verbal confrontation, Redirected.
Progress note dated 5/1/25 at 16:09 states Behavior note: confrontation with peer again. Removed residents from situation. SS aware Music therapy initiated with positive effect.
Review of Resident (R)46 care plan most recently updated 5/21/25 lacked evidence that it was updated to reflect goals/interventions for verbal and physical behaviors.
Observation of Resident #46 on 6/2/25 at 11:39 a.m., resident in hall in wheelchair, self-propelling, dressed for time and season. stating: 'stinking pig, stinking pig .
During an interview on 6/2/25 at 11:42 a.m., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)1 stated R#46 does have verbal and physical behaviors and can get vocal and has been in verbal altercation with previous roommate.
2. R7 has a diagnosis to include anxiety.
Review of R#7's progress note dated 5/19/25 at 16:21 states [R#46] was in [his/her] wheelchair in the hallway. [R#7] was going the same way and went beside [R#46]. [He/she] stated [R#36] had threatened to shoot [him/her] earlier today. This RN heard them arguing and heard [R#46] say OW I heard them as I was at the computer at the nurse's station, I did not see [him/her] hit [him/her]. Redness noted on left side of [Resident #46's] face with slight swelling. Residents were separated. Provider is in the building and was notified, she will assess [R#46]. Ice pack applied to [R#46's] face. Family to be notified. DON was notified. Review of R7's clinical record lacked evidence that the provider assessed this resident.
Review of R#7 care plan updated 5/30/25 lacked evidence that goals and interventions were put into place for R#7's physical behaviors.
During an interview on 6/4/25 at 3:10 p.m. R#7 stated he/she was angry because R#46 comes into his/her room all the time, every day, and tells me to get of my own room. He/she yells all the time. Yes, I hit [him/her], and I don't feel bad about it either.
During a review of R#7's clinical record with Long Term Care Unit Manager (LTUM) on 6/4/25 at 2:30 p.m., LTCUM confirmed R#7's progress note was a copy and paste directly from R#46's progress note, and there is no evidence that R#7 was assessed by the in house provider.
During an interview LTCUM and Skilled Nursing Manager (SNM) on 6/4/25 at 3:15 p.m., SNM stated care plans are updated during the weekdays they are done in real time and if it happens over the weekend they are updated on Monday. At this time SNM reviewed R7's care plan and confirmed it was not updated for physical behaviors, and R#46 did not have a care plan for verbal and physical behaviors.
During an interview on 6/4/25 at 4:02 p.m. the above was discussed with the Administrator.
3. On 6/3/25, review of R52's clinical record indicated the following:
On 12/4/24 at 11:52 a.m., the provider note indicated the R52 was prescribed Risperidal 0.5 milligrams (mg) to be taken by mouth twice a day for anxiety. There was no mention of a diagnosis of Schizophrenia at that time.
On 12/10/24 at 4:28 p.m., a new order for Risperidal 1mg to be taken by mouth twice a day for schizophrenia was entered by nursing staff. The clinical record lacks evidence that the resident was evaluated to confirm a new diagnosis of schizophrenia.
On 12/16/24 at 10:23 a.m., the provider note did not address a new diagnosis of schizophrenia. The medications listed at the end of the provider note indicated Risperidal 1mg to be taken by mouth twice a day for schizophrenia.
On 4/29/25, schizophrenia was added to R52's list of active diagnosis. The clinical record lacks evidence that the resident was evaluated to confirm a new diagnosis of schizophrenia.
On 6/4/25 at 10:23 a.m., during an interview with a surveyor and the Physician Assistant (PA), R52's record was reviewed. The PA stated she knows R52 has psychosis but cannot state where the diagnosis of schizophrenia came from. The PA stated there is no order to change the diagnosis on the risperidone. The PA also confirmed the diagnosis heading found above nurse and provider notes, as well as the medications listed at the bottom of a provider note automatically flow over from Point Click Care (the electronic record) and are not documented by the provider. At this time the surveyor confirmed R52's record contained inaccurate / incomplete documentation regarding the new diagnosis of schizophrenia.
4. On 6/4/25 at 9:18 a.m., during an interview with a surveyor and the Licensed Social Worker (LSW) , R52's Social Services Quarterly Note and Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) were reviewed. The LSW confirmed R52 is on a psychotropic medication, but the Social Services Quarterly Note indicated R52 is not receiving psychotropic medications. At this time the surveyor confirmed the Social Services Quarterly Note had inaccurate documentation regarding the use of psychotropic medications, and the PASRR contained inaccurate information regarding R52's medical condition (See F644).
5. Resident #71 was admitted with diagnoses to include Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (enlarged prostate), retention of urine, obstructive uropathy (a blockage in the urinary tract that causes difficulty urinating), and indwelling urinary catheter (Foley catheter).
Review of Resident #71's clinical record revealed the following active physician orders:
-An order for Measure I & O [intake and output] every shift for foley
-An order for Weigh weekly in the morning every Wed [Wednesday] for weight monitoring
Review of Resident #71's May and June 2025 Treatment Administration Records (TAR) lacked evidence that I &O was recorded for the following shifts on the following dates:
-Day shift:
-5/8/25
-Evening shift:
-5/20/25
-6/2/25
-6/3/25
-Night shift:
-5/2/25
-5/4/25
-5/16/25
-5/19/25
-5/28/25
-5/30/25
-5/31/25
-6/2/25
Further review of the May TAR lacked documentation of the weekly weight on 5/14/25 and 5/21/25.
On 6/5/25 at 9:18 a.m., during an interview, Registered Nurse (RN) #2 stated I & O is documented by nurses and certified nursing assistants (CNAs), but nurses review the CNA documentation at the end of the shift and total the I & O recorded by the CNA and the nurse, and document that amount on the TAR because the physician reviews the TAR.
6. Resident #333 was recently admitted with diagnoses to include left great toe arterial wound and Stage 2 pressure ulcer of the sacrum.
A review of Resident #333's clinical record revealed the following physician orders:
-An active order for Apply mepilex [a type of foam dressing] to sacrum every 3 days or as needed for soiled dressing .
-An order for Iodosorb External Gel 0.9% .Apply to L [left] great toe topically every day shift for wound
-An active order for Blood Glucose Monitoring before meals and HS [bedtime]
-An order for Insulin Lispro Injection Solution 100 UNIT/ML .Inject as per sliding scale .before meals for dm2 [Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus]
Review of Resident #333's June 2025 TAR lacked evidence that the above Mepilex dressing and Iodosorb treatment was applied on 6/3/25, or that the resident refused treatment(s). Further review of the TAR revealed the Insulin Lispro was scheduled for 6:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m. daily and lacked evidence that the Insulin Lispro was administered, held, or refused for the 6:00 a.m. doses on 6/1/25, 6/2/25, and 6/3/25.
On 6/5/25 at 9:40 a.m., the above findings were discussed with the Administrator.