Finding Description
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide activities of daily living (ADL) assistance for 4 (R #8, R #10, R #11, and R #24) of 5 (R #8, R #10, R #11, R #24, and R #25) residents reviewed for ADL care when staff failed to:
1. Assist R #8 and R #11 with toileting.
2. Assist R #10 with ADL care.
3. Assist R #24 with brushing his teeth and showering.
These deficient practices caused R #8 and R #25 psychological distress, and feeling embarrassed. The findings are:
R #8
A. On 02/18/25 at 8:41 AM, during an interview with CNA #8, he stated on 02/16/25, in the morning, there were only two (2) CNA's working on the South Unit. CNA #8 said there was 58 residents on the South Unit that day. CNA #8 said R #8 was assisted to the bathroom by the LPN #8 and Activity Director (AD) and was left on the toilet for approximately an hour. CNA #8 said he was assisting another resident when R #8 was taken to the bathroom at 11:00 am. CNA #8 said that when he finished, he noticed R #8's call light was still on. CNA #8 said that when he went to her room at approximately 12:00 PM, R #8 was still on the toilet in her bathroom waiting for assistance.
B. On 02/18/25 at 9:42 AM, during an interview with R #8, she said on 02/16/25, at 11:00 AM, she was assisted to the bathroom. R #8 said she is assisted with the Sara lift (a patient-assisting device that helps patients stand up and move around) and it takes two people to help her. R #8 said when she finished in the bathroom, she turned on the call light. R #8 said it was a little before 12:00 PM, before CNA #8 was able to get her off the toilet. R #8 said she was upset and crying. R #8 said she felt like no one cared. R #8 said it takes 15 minutes to an hour for her call light to be answered. R #8 said that there is usually only one CNA on her hall. R #8 said that when she needs assistance getting out of bed or to the bathroom, she has to wait longer because the CNA assigned to her hall has to find someone to help.
C. Record review of R #8's care plan dated 08/12/24, revealed R #8 needs assistance with ADL's.
D. Record review of R #8's Quarterly MDS dated [DATE], revealed R #8 is dependent (helper does all of the effort. Resident does none of the effort to complete the activity. Or, the assistance of 2 or more helpers is required for the resident to complete the activity) for toileting.
E. On 02/18/25 at 2:49 PM, during an interview, AD #8 said on 02/16/25, she assisted LPN #8 transfer R #8 to the toilet. AD said she was finishing an activity with residents and was asked to assist at 11:00 AM. AD #8 said that there were only two CNA's on the South Unit and there were a lot of call lights on. AD #8 said she tries to help when she sees call lights, but she does not work the floor.
F. On 02/19/25 at 10:50 AM, during an interview, CNA #10 said there are a lot of residents on the South Unit that are two people assist. CNA #10 said that on 02/16/25 there was only 2 CNA's and they weren't able to do showers, vital signs, or any documentation. CNA #10 said residents end up wetting themselves and have bowel movements because they can't get to them in time.
R #10
G. On 02/17/25 at 2:43 PM, during an interview, R #10 said she usually waits 45 minutes to get assistance. R #10 said she is a two person assist because she needs the hoyer lift (a mechanical device that helps move people with limited mobility). R #10 said there are a lot of residents on the South Unit that need the hoyer lift. R #10 said there are only 3 CNA's scheduled on the South Unit. R #10 said that sometimes there are only 2 CNA's for the entire unit. R #10 said that when she needs help, the CNA has to try and find someone to help them. R #10 said they come in and turn off the light and tell her they need to find someone to help and then don't come back for 30 to 45 minutes.
H. Record review of R #10's care plan dated 11/12/24, revealed R #10 requires assistance to meet basic ADL needs.
I. Record review of R #10's Quarterly MDS dated [DATE], revealed R #10 is dependent (helper does all of the effort. Resident does none of the effort to complete the activity. Or, the assistance of 2 or more helpers is required for the resident to complete the activity) for toileting, shower/bathe self, upper body dressing, lower body dressing, putting on/taking off footwear, and personal hygiene.
R #11
J. On 02/19/25 at 10:55 AM, during an interview with CNA #11, she said there is not enough staff. CNA #10 said residents are having accidents and wetting themselves because they can't get to them in time. CNA #11 said R #11 needs assistance to get to the bathroom and he has had accidents because he can't wait.
K. On 02/19/25 at 10:58 AM, during an interview, R #11 said has had to wait 30 minutes to an hour to get help because staff don't answer the call lights. R #11 said he has had quite a few accidents. R #11 said he needs help to go to the bathroom.
L. Record review of R #11's care plan dated 11/19/24, revealed R #11 requires assistance to meet ADL needs.
M. Record review of R #11's Quarterly MDS dated [DATE], revealed R #11 is partial/moderate assistance (helper does less that half the effort. Helper lifts or holds trunk or limbs and provides more than half the effort) for sit to lying, lying to sitting on side of bed, sit to stand, chair/bed-to-chair transfer, and toilet transfer. Assistance with Oral Care
N. Record review of R #24's Face Sheet revealed the following diagnosis of a Traumatic Brain Injury and was admitted to the facility in 2009.
O. On 02/17/25 at 9:08 AM, during an interview, R #24's family member (FM) stated staff do not brush R #24's teeth daily after meals. R #24 is not interviewable.
P. Record review of R #24's Quarterly MDS dated [DATE], revealed R #24 requires substantial/maximal assistance (helper does more than half the effort. Helper lifts or holds trunk or limbs and provides more than half the effort).
Q. Record review of R #24's care plan dated 12/03/24, revealed R #24 requires substantial/maximal assistance.
R. Record review of R #24's ADL sheet, dated December 2024, revealed the following:
1. On 12/11/24, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care after each meal.
2. On 12/22/24, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care after each meal.
3. On 12/29/24, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care after each meal.
S. Record review of R #24's ADL sheet, dated January 2025, revealed the following:
1. On 01/01/25, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care after each meal.
2. On 01/03/25, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care after each meal.
3. On 01/05/25, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care after each meal.
4. On 01/06/25, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care after each meal.
5. On 01/07/25, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care after each meal.
6. On 01/09/25, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care after each meal.
7. On 01/12/25, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care after each meal.
8. On 01/17/25, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care after each meal.
9. On 01/19/25, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care after each meal.
10. On 01/26/25, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care after each meal.
11. On 01/28/25, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care after each meal.
12. On 01/31/25, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care after each meal.
T. Record review of R #24's ADL sheet, dated February 2025, revealed the following:
1. On 02/02/25, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care for all shifts.
2. On 02/03/25, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care for all shifts.
3. On 02/04/25, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care for all shifts.
4. On 02/06/25, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care for all shifts.
5. On 02/07/25, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care for all shifts.
6. On 02/09/25, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care for all shifts.
7. On 02/10/25, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care for all shifts.
8. On 02/13/25, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care for all shifts.
9. On 02/14/25, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care for all shifts.
10. On 02/17/25, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care for all shifts.
11. On 02/18/25, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care for all shifts.
12. On 02/19/25, staff did not document that R#24 received oral care for all shifts.
U. On 02/18/25 at 10:51 AM, during an interview with the CNA #9, he stated R #24 requires total assistance for oral hygiene. CNA #9 confirmed R #24 is scheduled for oral hygiene after meals. CNA #9 also stated R #24 can't do oral hygiene himself. CNA #9 confirmed he did not complete oral hygiene yet, as of the time of the interview.
V. On 02/18/25 at 11:12 AM, during an interview with LPN #8, she confirmed R #24 receives oral hygiene daily, and R #24 can't complete oral hygiene alone. LPN #8 stated R #24's oral hygiene is done after every meal, and the CNAs are assigned to do it.
R #24
W. On 02/17/25 at 9:08 AM, during an interview with FM #24, she stated, R #24 is scheduled to get showered three times a week. FM #24 stated R #24 goes days without a shower, and R #24 had a noticeable smell. R #24 stated that she feels the R #24 is not getting showered due to the facility being short staffed. FM #24 confirmed she reported to the Administrator that the staff are not following the shower schedule because she felt they were short of staff.
X. Record review of R #24's Quarterly MDS for ADL-bathing dated 01/23/25, revealed R #24 required substantial/maximal assistance-helper does more than half the effort. Helper lifts or holds trunk or limbs and provides more than half the effort.
Y. Record review of R #24's care plan dated 12/03/24 for ADL-bathing revealed R #24 requires substantial/maximal assistance-helper does more than half the effort. Helper lifts or holds trunk or limbs and provides more than half the effort.
Z. Record review of R #24's shower schedule no date revealed R #24 shower nights are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
AA. Record review of R #24's ADL documentation survey report for December 2024, revealed staff did not document showers were done for R #24 on the following dates:
1. On 12/02/24, staff documented NA (not applicable) R #24 did not receive a shower day shift and no documentation for night shift.
2. On 12/04/24, staff documented NA, R#24 did not receive a shower for all shifts.
3. On 12/06/24, staff documented NA for night shift R #24 did not receive a shower.
4. On 12/09/24, staff documented NA, R #24 did not receive a shower for all shifts.
5. On 12/11/24, staff did not document R #24 did not receive a shower for all shifts.
6. On 12/13/24, staff documented NA for night shift R #24 did not receive a shower.
7. On 12/16/24, staff documented NA for day shift R #24 did not receive a shower and no documentation for night shift.
8. On 12/18/24, staff documented NA staff documented NA (not applicable) R #24 did not receive a shower for all shifts.
9. On 12/25/24, staff documented NA, R #24 did not receive a shower for all shifts.
10. On 12/27/24, staff documented NA, R #24 did not receive a shower for night shift.
11. On 12/30/24, staff documented NA, R #24 did not receive a shower for all shifts.
BB. Record review of R #24's ADL documentation survey report dated January 2025 revealed the following:
1. On 01/08/25, staff documented NA that R #24 did not receive a shower day shift and no documentation for night shift.
2. On 01/20/25, staff documented NA that R #24 did not receive a shower day shift and no documentation for night shift.
3. On 01/24/25, staff documented NA that R #24 did not receive a shower day shift and no documentation for night shift.
CC. Record review of R #24's ADL, documentation survey report dated February 2025, revealed the following:
1. On 02/05/25, staff documented NA, R #24 did not receive a shower for night shift.
2. On 02/12/25, staff documented NA, R #24 did not receive a shower for night shift.
3. On 02/14/25, staff did not document that R #24 received a shower for all shifts.
4. On 02/17/25, staff did not document that R #24 received a shower for all shifts.
5. On 02/19/25, staff did not document that R #24 received a shower for all shifts.
DD. On 02/20/25 at 12:26 PM, during an interview, CNA #28 stated she follows the shower schedule but when the facility is short staffed, sometimes shower don't happen. CNA #28 further stated that if there is enough staff the resident who missed a shower will get a shower on next day if possible.
EE. On 02/20/25 at 12:36 PM, during an interview, CNA #8 stated staff shower residents as scheduled for the most part. CNA #8 continued to stated that when the facility is short staffed, the CNAs are not able to complete showers. CNA #8 stated sometimes on the following day it's already too busy and CNAs don't have time to make up showers.
FF. On 02/20/25 at 2:25 PM, during an interview the ADON did not confirm or deny the missed showers for R #24 for the month of February on the ADL sheet, when asked.