State Findings:
Based on observation, record review, and interview it was determined the facility failed to revise a comprehensive care plan for one (1) resident, Resident #40, out of the forty-six (46) sampled residents. Resident #40 had a significant weight loss and the comprehensive care plan was not updated to reflect the weight loss.
Record review of Resident #40’s comprehensive care plan, dated 06/18/19 and a target date of 10/12/19, revealed a problem was listed for nutritional status being at risk as evidenced by less than seventy-five percent (75%) of food was eaten at meals. Review of the interventions revealed weights were to be done as ordered, diet as ordered, and intakes were to be monitored. Record review of the comprehensive care plan revealed there was no mention of the weight loss and no interventions were added to prevent further weight loss.
Interview with the MDS staff, on 08/31/19 at 3:00 PM, revealed there was nothing in Resident #40’s comprehensive care plan that addressed the resident’s weight loss and it should have been addressed. She revealed she was not aware of any significant weight loss for Resident #40. However, after she reviewed the weights for 06/16/19, which was 139 pounds, with the weight for 07/23/19, which was 123 pounds, she stated that was greater than a 5% weight loss in one month and that was considered significant. The MDS staff further revealed a care plan should have been initiated and the physician, dietician, and the Interdisciplinary team (IDT) should have been notified. The MDS staff revealed if interventions were on the care plan she would expect them to be followed
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