Finding Description
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review, observation, interview, and policy review, the provider failed to ensure infection control practices were maintained for: *The storage of suprapubic catheter (a tube surgically placed through the abdomen into the bladder to drain urine) supplies for one of one sampled resident (39).*The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) while caring for one of one sampled resident (39) who had a suprapubic catheter and required the use of enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) (a set of infection control practices to reduce the spread of infection) per their policy.*For appropriate glove use for one of one housekeeper (custodial crew leader) (S) while cleaning resident rooms.Findings include:1. Review of resident 39's electronic medical record revealed:*He was admitted on [DATE].*His 4/24/25 Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) assessment score was 8, which indicated he was moderately cognitively impaired.*His diagnoses included prostate enlargement and obstructive uropathy (a blockage in the urinary tract, preventing urine from draining properly).*A 3/25/25 physician's order, to Cleanse suprapubic area with soap and water. Pat dry and change split sponge gauze PRN [as needed].*A 4/23/25 physician's order, for a New leg bag every month.*A 6/3/25 physician's order, for May place leg [drainage] bag on suprapubic catheter in am [morning] and remove at HS [bedtime], large urine collection [drainage] bag on at HS.*A 6/3/25 physician's order, to Clean catheter leg bag every night and urine collection bag every am with 1:10 ratio bleach/water-use funnel to flush diluted bleach solution through tubing, wipe outside of bag with soap and water to clean; allow bag to air dry and keep in basin with paper towel in bottom of basin; change paper towel daily.2. Observation and interview on 6/2/25 at 1:36 p.m. of resident 39's room revealed:*He was uncertain if his catheter had been removed.*Staff members did not wear a gown when they provided his care.*There was no signage on the door or near the entrance of his door indicating that resident 39 was on EBP.3. Observation on 6/2/25 at 4:44 p.m. in resident 39's room and shared bathroom revealed:*The bathroom was shared by the two residents who resided in rooms on either side of the bathroom.*There was a cabinet with four doors inside the bathroom. The cabinet was not labeled with the residents' names.*Two stacked gray basins were together inside the bathroom cabinet.-A paper towel and a catheter urine drainage bag with an attached drainage tube were inside the top basin.--There was no protective cap on the end of that drainage tube.--The date 5/22 was marked in the corner of that drainage bag, but it was not marked with the resident's name or initials to identify which resident it was used for.-The bottom basin was labeled Dirty 5/22.*A graduated measurement container was on a washcloth on the shelf inside the cabinet, and was not labeled or dated. *There were no gowns or eye protection in resident 39's room or shared bathroom.4. Interview on 6/3/25 at 9:20 a.m. with mental health aide (MHA) AA and resident 39 revealed:*She confirmed she had assisted resident 39 to get dressed that day.*Resident 39 used an overnight bag at night and wore a leg bag during the day.*She wore gloves when she cared for resident 39's catheter, but did not need to wear a gown.*Resident 39 walked hand-held with two staff members assisting him, each holding one of his hands.*She did not need to wear gloves or a gown when she assisted resident 39 with walking. 5. Observation and interview on 6/3/25 at 9:35 a.m. of the W1 soiled utility room and resident 39's room with MHA AA revealed:*The soiled utility room was used to clean resident 39's catheter equipment.*The room contained a two-part metal sink, a separate hand washing sink, and a hopper (a specialized sink flushing device used to rinse soiled items and linens of body fluids).*On the right-side counter of the metal sink, there was a graduated measurement container that contained two syringes, a bottle of hand sanitizer, and two one-gallon jugs of bleach used to clean resident 39's catheter equipment.-The graduated container and syringes were stored in the soiled utility room.--That container was not labeled with resident 39's name or dated.--The syringes were not labeled with resident 39's name. One syringe was dated 4/23.*The left-side counter of the metal sink contained vacuum cleaner parts.*She stated that the urinary drainage catheter bag was to be transported to the soiled utility room in the dirty basin, and after it was cleaned, the catheter was placed in the clean basin and was to be returned to resident 39's bathroom. She called that process the two-bin system.*She stated she used 200 cc [cubic centimeters] of bleach to clean the catheter bag. The bleach was measured in the graduated container and drawn into the syringe. She would shake it around to coat the inside of the catheter bag, then drain the bleach into the sink.-She stated no water was needed to dilute the bleach to clean or rinse resident 39's catheter bag or tubing.-She confirmed that she used the sink and did not use the hopper when she drained the bleach out of resident 39's catheter bag.*She stated she did not need to wear a gown when she cleaned of resident 39's catheter bag.*She confirmed that the basins and the catheter bag were stored stacked inside each other in the left side of resident 39's unlabeled shared bathroom cabinet.6. Observation on 6/3/25 at 9:45 a.m. of the W1 soiled utility room revealed:*The metal sink basin used to clean resident 39's catheter bag contained a black film and rust.*The right-side counter of the metal sink, where the items used to clean resident 39's catheter bag were stored, contained spots of a white film.*The hot and cold water of the hand-washing sink produced a small trickle of water that decreased to drips when turned on, which did not provide a sufficient flow of water for staff to effectively wash and clean their hands.7. Observation on 6/3/25 at 3:24 p.m. revealed:*MHAs Q and M entered resident 39's room.-They did not complete hand hygiene (hand washing or the use of hand sanitizer) and did not put on gowns or gloves.*No signage on the door or near the entrance of his door indicated that resident 39 was on EBP.*MHA Q knelt on the floor beside resident 39's bed and assisted him to put on his shoes.*MHA M had a gait belt (a waist strap gripped as a support for safe mobility and transfers) removed the gait belt from her waist and placed it around resident 39's waist.*MHAs Q and M assisted resident 39 to stand and walk while holding the gait belt and his hands, to the whirlpool room.*MHA M assisted resident 39 to remove his shirt while seated on the whirlpool tub seat and into the whirlpool tub.*MHA Q exited the whirlpool room, entered resident 39's room, then returned to the whirlpool room carrying an uncovered gray basin with a graduated measurement container, an alcohol wipe, and a box of gloves. He did not wear a gown or gloves. *Resident 39 was observed partially undressed, seated on the whirlpool tub seat.*MHA M wore gloves but did not wear a gown.Continued observation and interview on 6/3/25 at 3:36 p.m. with MHA Q revealed:*He carried resident 39's gray basin labeled dirty with the empty graduated urine collection container, and a box of gloves uncovered under his left arm and against his clothes from the whirlpool room to the W1 soiled utility room and set them on the right-side counter of the metal double sink.-The dirty basin was stacked inside another basin that was labeled clean.-There was no barrier between the clean basin and the sink counter.*He stated he only needed to wear gloves when cleaning resident 39's catheter equipment and did not know of any other PPE that would be required to use when cleaning those items.*He confirmed resident 39 wore a leg bag during the day, as a fall prevention intervention.*Once in the soiled utility room, MHA Q used hand sanitizer and put on a pair of gloves. He did not put on a gown or eye protection.*With those gloved hands, he:-Poured bleach into the container that he had used to empty urine from resident 39's catheter bag.-Added water to that container and rinsed it. -Removed those gloves, cleansed his hands with hand sanitizer, and put on a new pair of gloves.-Then placed a paper towel and the cleaned container into the basin marked clean. -Placed a second paper towel and the clean basin into the dirty basin.*He stated he used a Ten to one ratio (ten parts water to one part bleach) to clean all of resident 39's catheter equipment.*The graduated measurement container that was stored in the soiled utility room was marked with the date 6/3/25, resident 39's name, and had two marked lines on it, one labeled bleach and the other H20.*MHA Q removed his gloves, did not perform hand hygiene, placed the box of gloves on top of the graduated measurement container that was inside the two stacked basins, held them under his arm, against his shirt, and opened the door with his opposite hand.*When asked about the hand-washing sink, he stated he was unaware that the hand-washing sink did not work and confirmed that it did not produce a stream of water when turned on and off.*MHA Q then carried those above items uncovered to resident 39's room and placed them into the unlabeled cabinet in the shared resident's bathroom.8. Observation on 6/4/25 at 8:39 a.m. of MHA CC and MHA J revealed:*MHA J had a gait belt, removed that gait belt from her waist, and placed it around resident 39's waist.*MHA J and MHA CC assisted resident 39 to stand and walk while holding the gait belt and his hands, to his room and into his shared bathroom.*Without performing hand hygiene, MHA J put on gloves and assisted resident 39 to sit on the toilet.*Without performing hand hygiene or putting on gloves, MHA CC assisted resident 39 to lower his pants and to sit on the toilet. Once resident 39 was seated, MHA CC put on a pair of gloves.*After resident 39 was finished, he assisted the staff in readjusting his undergarments.*With those same gloved hands, MHAs J and CC assisted resident 39 from the bathroom to his bed.*Resident 39 was not offered an opportunity to wash his hands after having used the toilet.Observation on 6/4/25 at 8:45 a.m. in resident 39's room revealed:*MHA CC without completing hand hygiene, put on a pair of gloves.*MHA J completed hand hygiene and put on gloves. With those gloved hands, she:-Placed two open plastic bags on the recliner.-Placed four wash cloths in the bottom of resident 39's hand washing sink in his room.-Ran water on those four wash cloths.-Placed soap on two of those washcloths.-Placed those washcloths into the plastic bags on the recliner, and then removed her gloves. *Without performing hand hygiene, mental health aide J put on a pair of gloves, and with those gloved hands, she lowered the front waistband of resident 39's pants to expose his suprapubic catheter.*MHA CC used a soapy washcloth to wash the skin around the suprapubic catheter insertion site, then washed down the catheter tubing, back up the tubing, and then washed around the suprapubic catheter insertion site a second time. She repeated those steps with another wet washcloth that did not contain soap, then pulled resident 39's pants back up to cover the suprapubic catheter site.-There was no split sponge gauze observed at the suprapubic insertion site.*MHA CC and J then removed their gloves. MHA CC completed hand hygiene. *MHA J did not complete hand hygiene and placed the gait belt that was worn by resident 39 around her waist and exited resident 39's room carrying the bags of soiled linen.*MHA J and CC did not wear gowns when they completed resident 39's catheter care.9. Observation and interview on 6/4/25 at 1:17 p.m. with registered nurse (RN)/nurse manager E in resident 39's room revealed:*She confirmed:*There were no signs that indicated resident 39 was EBP.*The bathroom was shared by the two residents who resided in rooms on either side of the bathroom.*The cabinet in that bathroom was not labeled with the residents' names.*Two stacked gray basins were together inside the bathroom cabinet.A paper towel and a catheter urine drainage bag with an attached drainage tube were inside the top basin.--There was no protective cap on the end of that drainage tube.-The date 5/22 was in the corner of the urinary drainage catheter bag. That bag did not contain the resident's name or initials.-The bottom basin was labeled Dirty 5/22.-The graduated measurements container was on a washcloth on a shelf inside the cabinet and was not labeled or dated.*There were no gowns or eye protection in resident 39's room or shared bathroom.*RN E expected that the catheter bag to have been labeled with the resident's initials, and a cap to have been on the end of that tube.*She was unaware that resident 39 required the use of EBP.10. Interview on 6/04/25 at 1:25 p.m. and again at 3:04 p.m. with infection preventionist (IP) C revealed:*She confirmed that resident 39 had a suprapubic catheter and required the use of EBP with all close contact care, including assisting with toileting, bathing, and care of his catheter bag.*She expected there would have been a sign outside of resident 39's room to notify staff that resident 39 was on EBP and what PPE was required to use while completing his care needs.*She confirmed that items, including bleach, a graduated measurement urine collection container, and syringes, would be left in the soiled utility room and used to clean resident 39's catheter. -She expected those items to be changed monthly, dated, and labeled with resident 39's initials.*She expected that staff members would use a two-basin system for transporting resident 39's catheter items in the hall. She expected those bins to be covered during transport and stored in resident 39's room, and not in the bathroom shared with another resident.*Staff members received education when they were hired and annually on hand washing and the use of PPE.*She expected staff members to wash their hands when they were visibly soiled or to use hand sanitizer when changing their gloves.11. Interview on 6/5/25 at 11:38 a.m. with geriatric program director of nursing (DON) B revealed:*Resident 39 had a suprapubic catheter that was last changed on 5/22/25 as ordered.-That catheter was ordered to be changed monthly and was not required to be changed to obtain a urine specimen or after a resident had a UTI.*She expected resident 39 to have been on EBP and that staff members would have worn a gown and gloves when providing close contact care to resident 39.*She expected staff to wash their hands or use hand sanitizer when they changed their gloves.12. Review of the provider's ENHANCED BARRIER PRECAUTIONS door sign revealed:*TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF INFECTION, Staff performing the following resident care activities:-Dressing, Bathing/Showering, Changing Linens, Providing Hygiene, Assisting with toileting, Transferring (with high degree of contact - PT [physical therapy] bathing, etc.), Device care/use (urinary catheter, feeding tube, etc.), Chronic wound care Must wear the following PPE: PRACTICE HAND HYGIENE *Including before entering and when leaving the room WEAR GLOVES WEAR GOWNS .13. Observation on 6/3/25 at 9:49 a.m. with custodial crew leader (CCL) S while cleaning resident rooms revealed:*Without completing hand hygiene, CCL S put on a pair of gloves and entered room [ROOM NUMBER].*With those gloved hands, CCL S completed the cleaning of that room, exited that room, removed those gloves, disposed of them in her housekeeping cart, and pushed that cart down the hall. *Without completing hand hygiene, CCL S reached into the next room, turned on the light switch, put on a pair of gloves, and began to clean that room.Observation and interview on 6/4/25 at 11:26 a.m. with CCL S while cleaning resident rooms revealed:*Without completing hand hygiene, CCL S put on a pair of gloves and entered a resident's room. With those gloved hands, she completed the cleaning of that room, exited the room, removed her gloves, disposed of them in her housekeeping cart, and without completing hand hygiene, she put on a new pair of gloves. *CCL S stated she was taught to change her gloves between every room she cleaned when she received her training when she was hired about six months ago, and that this was her routine practice between each room she cleaned.-She had not been told that she needed to wash her hands or use hand sanitizer when she changed her gloves*She confirmed that she removed her gloves and, without washing her hands or using hand sanitizer, she had put on a new pair of gloves. *CCL S cleaned all the resident rooms on the W1 hall each day.Interview on 6/4/25 at 3:04 p.m. with infection preventionist (IP) C revealed:*All staff receive education on hand washing and the use of hand sanitizer when they are hired and annually. *She expected all staff members, including housekeepers, to complete hand hygiene whenever they changed their gloves. *She expected all staff member to wash their hands with soap and water when they were visibly dirty.Review of the provider's undated Handwashing Techniques and Use of Hand Sanitizers policy revealed:*Protect yourself and your patient by frequently hand washing or the use of hand sanitizers if your hands are not obviously soiled.*Cleanse hands before: . Caring for a patient, Donning gloves.*Cleanse Hands after: Using [the] toilet or assisting [the] patient [resident] in using [the] toilet, Handling body secretions, Giving care to patient or handling his equipment, . Following the removal of gloves.Review of the provider's undated Suprapubic Catheter Replacement and Care policy revealed:*The policy did not include the need for EBP, gowns, or eye protection in the care of a resident with a suprapubic catheter. *For Care of Indwelling Catheter: there was a referral to (See policy entitled Catheterization-Insertion, Care and Removal of Indwelling Urethral Catheter located in this document).Review of the provider's undated Catheterization-Insertion, Care and Removal of Indwelling Urethral Catheter revealed:*The policy did not include the need for EBP, gowns, or eye protection in the care of a resident with a catheter. *Care of Leg Bag and Drainage Bag: Patient's name or initials and date bag initiated or changed should be on the leg bag and drainage bag.*When alternating between the leg bag and drainage bag, they are washed daily, after use with diluted bleached solution (1 part bleach to 10 parts water). Perform hand hygiene before and after cleaning the bag. Apply gloves per precaution standards. Wipe the outside of the leg bag or drainage bag with soap and then rinse with water. Use [a] funnel to flush diluted bleach solution (1 part bleach to 10 parts water) through tubing. Completely fill and soak the inside of the leg bag or drainage bag with diluted bleach solution. The bag and tubing with water.*Daily cleanse around [the] area where [the] catheter enters the urethral meatus with soap and water. Inspect the tissue around the suprapubic insertion site for signs of irritation.-Cleansing of the suprapubic insertion site was not addressed.Review of the provider's undated Enhanced Barrier Precautions policy revealed:*Enhanced Barrier Precautions are recommended for residents during high contact resident care activities with any of the following conditions which places them at high risk . indwelling medical device . urinary catheters. *Perform hand hygiene before and after leaving the room and between patient cares in addition to the use of gowning gloves for high contact resident care activities .These cares include the following activities: Dressing .