Finding Description
Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to secure an indwelling urinary catheter for 1 (Resident #39) of 4 sampled residents reviewed for urinary catheters.
Findings included:
A facility policy titled, Catheter Care/Urinary, revised 07/2006, indicated staff should 12. Secure catheter utilizing a leg band.
An admission Record revealed the facility readmitted Resident #39 on 03/28/2025. The admission Record indicated the resident had a medical history that included a diagnosis of urinary retention.
An admission Minimum Data Set (MDS), with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 04/04/2025, indicated Resident #39 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15, which indicated the resident had intact cognition. The MDS indicated Resident #39 required substantial to maximal assistance with toileting hygiene and had an indwelling urinary catheter.
Resident #39's Care Plan Report, revealed a focus area initiated 04/17/2025, that indicated the resident had the potential to develop complications due to the use of an indwelling urinary catheter. Interventions directed staff to secure the urinary catheter tubing to prevent accidental dislodgement.
Resident #39's Order Summary Report for active physician orders as of 06/03/2025 revealed an order started dated 06/03/2025, for an indwelling urinary catheter. The Order Summary Report also revealed an order dated 03/28/2025, for a urinary catheter securement device to be replaced every seven days and as needed, alternating sites/legs.
On 06/02/2025 at 8:31 AM, Resident #39 stated they used an indwelling urinary catheter due to pelvic floor muscle issues. The surveyor noted Resident #39 was in a wheelchair and no device was observed that secured the resident's urinary catheter tubing.
An observation on 06/03/2025 beginning at 11:36 AM, revealed State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) #5 and STNA #6 were providing catheter care for Resident #39. The observation revealed the resident's indwelling urinary catheter tubing was not secured. STNA #6 stated when Resident #39 was initially readmitted to the facility, there was a piece of tape being used to secure the urinary catheter tubing to the resident's leg. At the time of the observation, a piece of tape was observed wrapped and knotted on the catheter tubing but was not connected to the resident's leg to secure the tubing in place. The STNA's stated the facility had other devices to secure urinary catheter tubing but was unsure whether a device had been tried for Resident #39.
STNA #2 was interviewed on 06/03/2025 at 12:00 PM. STNA #2 stated she was the resident's primary STNA for 06/03/2025 and had taken care of Resident #39 off and on since admission. She stated the resident had a urinary catheter securement device at times, but she was unsure the last time she had seen the catheter secured. The STNA stated she had been in Resident #39's room on 06/03/2025 but had not paid attention to the resident's indwelling urinary catheter.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #7 was interviewed on 06/03/2025 at 12:07 PM. LPN #7 stated she was assigned to provide care for Resident #39. LPN #7 stated the facility policy was to monitor every shift to ensure a securement device was in place and to replace the device weekly and as needed. LPN #7 stated she had not received any reports about Resident #39's securement device not being in place. She stated having the catheter secured was important to prevent trauma to the resident.
The Director of Nursing (DON) was interviewed on 06/03/2025 at 1:46 PM. The DON stated the urinary catheter tubing should be secured to the resident to ensure the catheter did not become displaced. He stated if the device was not in place he expected the STNA to report to the nurse, who should apply a device for the resident.
The Administrator was interviewed on 06/05/2025 at 11:20 AM. She stated that she expected staff to secure Resident #39's catheter to prevent the catheter from being pulled and causing the resident trauma.
Findings included:
A facility policy titled, Catheter Care/Urinary, revised 07/2006, indicated staff should 12. Secure catheter utilizing a leg band.
An admission Record revealed the facility readmitted Resident #39 on 03/28/2025. The admission Record indicated the resident had a medical history that included a diagnosis of urinary retention.
An admission Minimum Data Set (MDS), with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 04/04/2025, indicated Resident #39 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15, which indicated the resident had intact cognition. The MDS indicated Resident #39 required substantial to maximal assistance with toileting hygiene and had an indwelling urinary catheter.
Resident #39's Care Plan Report, revealed a focus area initiated 04/17/2025, that indicated the resident had the potential to develop complications due to the use of an indwelling urinary catheter. Interventions directed staff to secure the urinary catheter tubing to prevent accidental dislodgement.
Resident #39's Order Summary Report for active physician orders as of 06/03/2025 revealed an order started dated 06/03/2025, for an indwelling urinary catheter. The Order Summary Report also revealed an order dated 03/28/2025, for a urinary catheter securement device to be replaced every seven days and as needed, alternating sites/legs.
On 06/02/2025 at 8:31 AM, Resident #39 stated they used an indwelling urinary catheter due to pelvic floor muscle issues. The surveyor noted Resident #39 was in a wheelchair and no device was observed that secured the resident's urinary catheter tubing.
An observation on 06/03/2025 beginning at 11:36 AM, revealed State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) #5 and STNA #6 were providing catheter care for Resident #39. The observation revealed the resident's indwelling urinary catheter tubing was not secured. STNA #6 stated when Resident #39 was initially readmitted to the facility, there was a piece of tape being used to secure the urinary catheter tubing to the resident's leg. At the time of the observation, a piece of tape was observed wrapped and knotted on the catheter tubing but was not connected to the resident's leg to secure the tubing in place. The STNA's stated the facility had other devices to secure urinary catheter tubing but was unsure whether a device had been tried for Resident #39.
STNA #2 was interviewed on 06/03/2025 at 12:00 PM. STNA #2 stated she was the resident's primary STNA for 06/03/2025 and had taken care of Resident #39 off and on since admission. She stated the resident had a urinary catheter securement device at times, but she was unsure the last time she had seen the catheter secured. The STNA stated she had been in Resident #39's room on 06/03/2025 but had not paid attention to the resident's indwelling urinary catheter.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #7 was interviewed on 06/03/2025 at 12:07 PM. LPN #7 stated she was assigned to provide care for Resident #39. LPN #7 stated the facility policy was to monitor every shift to ensure a securement device was in place and to replace the device weekly and as needed. LPN #7 stated she had not received any reports about Resident #39's securement device not being in place. She stated having the catheter secured was important to prevent trauma to the resident.
The Director of Nursing (DON) was interviewed on 06/03/2025 at 1:46 PM. The DON stated the urinary catheter tubing should be secured to the resident to ensure the catheter did not become displaced. He stated if the device was not in place he expected the STNA to report to the nurse, who should apply a device for the resident.
The Administrator was interviewed on 06/05/2025 at 11:20 AM. She stated that she expected staff to secure Resident #39's catheter to prevent the catheter from being pulled and causing the resident trauma.