MAPLEWOOD CARE CENTER
Located: 6202 EAST 61ST STREET, TULSA, OK 74136
MAPLEWOOD CARE CENTER was recently cited in February of 2014 and December of 2013 by the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES for the following deficiencies:
Please note: The following highlighted text quotes are only a small portion of the full report/survey. The full report/survey can be found here and here and here.
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TREATMENT/SVCS TO PREVENT/HEAL PRESSURE SORES – 34 RESIDENTS HAVING PRESSURE ULCERS
Based on observation,  interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to identify and implement interventions to aid in the healing and/or prevention of pressure ulcers for one (#12) of eight sampled residents who were reviewed for pressure ulcers. The facility identified 34 residents as having pressure ulcers.
On 12/10/13 at 2:16 p.m., a resident interview was conducted. The resident stated the staff did not answer his call light. He also stated staff would put him on the bed pan and not come back. He was asked how long staff left him on the bed pan. He stated, “One time it was two hours. I timed it once, and  it was one hour and fifty minutes.” He was asked if he had turned his call light on. He stated, “Yes, It was on the whole time.”
SUFFICIENT 24-HR NURSING STAFF PER CARE PLANS
Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure there were sufficient staff to meet the needs of the residents.

Cont: Based on observation, interview, and record review, It was determined the facility failed to ensure CNAs were trained

PROVIDE CARE/SERVICES FOR HIGHEST WELL BEING
Based on observation,interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to Recognize pain, develop and/or implement pain management interventions, and/or monitor the effectiveness of pain management interventions.
Cont: The facility’s failure to manage pain resulted in actual harm for residents #3 and #16.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION OF NEEDS/PREFERENCES
Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to answer call lights in a timely manner and/or ensure call lights were accessible
Cont: The resident was asked how long it usually took staff to respond to her call light. She stated, “20 to 30 minutes, sometimes over an hour.”
Cont:It was observed that it took 51 minutes for staff to respond to resident#15’s call light.

MISTREATMENT/NEGLECT/MISAPPROPRIATION
Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to prohibit verbal mistreatment
Based on observation, interview, and record review, It was determined the facility failed to Report an Incident of verbal mistreatment to the administrator
Cont: Failed to conduct thorough investigations related to resident to resident abuse or staff to resident verbal mistreatment

Cont: Based on observation, in1erview, and record review, It was determined the facility failed to treat seven (#27, #30, #35, #37, #39, #40,  and #41) of fifteen residents who were observed for wake up times with dignity and respect when staff awakened the residents and got them out of bed beginning at 4:30 a,m.

Cont:The administrator was asked if residents #27, #30, and #37 could tell staff they did not want to get up that early. She stated, “No.” The administrator and DON were asked why resident #35 was dressed at 4:30 a.m. and left in bed. There was no comment.

MAINTAINS EFFECTIVE PEST CONTROL PROGRAM
Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to have an effective pest control system for roaches at the facility.
DIGNITY AND RESPECT OF INDIVIDUALITY
RESIDENT #1
Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to:
Treat one (#1) of three residents who was observed for personal hygiene and grooming with dignity and respect when the resident refused bathing due to a language barrier. This resulted In actual harm when the resident vocalized his demise due to lack of self-worth.

Cont: The resident was asked how he felt about his life at the facility. He stated, “I have no life, no money, they are taking my things. I just as soon be dead.”

RESIDENT #2
Cont: Resident #2 was admitted to the facility on 11/13/03 
Cont: On 02/18/14 at 11:55 a.m., resident #2 was observed in her room in a bariatric bed with the head of the bed raised to a sitting position.

Cont: She stated she had not been out of her bed in over a year. Stated she had been able to stand with a walker at one time but her leg muscles are not strong enough now.

Cont: On 02/19/14 at 6:50 p.m., the resident stated, “Nobody’s listening to me.” She stated, “No one comes and talks to me.”

NOTIFY OF CHANGES (INJURY/DECLINE/ROOM, ETC)
Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to notify the physician of increased pain

Cont: This resulted in actual harm for resident

Cont: It was also documented the resident’s pain was frequent with an intensity of eight, on a pain scale of one to ten. It was also documented the resident had three stage III pressure ulcers and one stage four pressure ulcer. There were three unstaged slough/eschar pressure ulcers.

Cont: On 12/13/13 at approximately 9:50 a.m., Dr. [name withheld] was asked if staff had informed him that the resident had increased pain with pressure ulcer dressing treatment. He stated, “I’m not too sure about that.”

Cont: He was informed that the resident’s routine pain medication was Aleve. He stated, “That’s nothing.” He was asked what he would have done if he had known the resident was having increased pain with her pressure ulcer treatments. He stated, ” I would have increased her pain medication.”

RECORDS-COMPLETE/ACCURATE/ACCESSIBLE
Based on interview and record review, It was determined the facility failed to have accurate and complete clinical records
Cont: No documentation was provided for dressing changes being performed on 12/04/13 and 12/09/13.

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