CHRISTIAN HEIGHTS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
LOCATED: 124 WEST NASHVILLE ST., PEMBROKE, KY 42266
CHRISTIAN HEIGHTS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER was cited by the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES for the following deficiencies:
PLEASE NOTE: The following highlighted quoted text is only a portion of the full report/survey submitted by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES. The full report/survey can be found here.

FACILITY FAILED TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS OF PRACTICE RELATED TO FOLLOWING PHYSICIAN’S ORDERS

Level of harm – Immediate Jeopardy

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY**
Based on interview, record review, and facility policy review, and review of the Kentucky Board of Nursing Advisory Opinion Statement, AOS #14, it was determined the facility failed to provide services, in accordance with acceptable standards of practice related to following physician’s orders, for ten (10) of seventeen (17) sampled residents (Residents #2, #3, #6, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15 and #16 ), and one (1) unsampled resident (Unsampled Resident A). Physician’s orders had not been consistently followed related to medication administration and physician ordered treatments. It was determined the facility failed to ensure medications were administered as prescribed by their physician and according to acceptable standards of practice for nine (9) residents;

Continuing:  On [DATE], the physician ordered Resident #11 to receive Solu-Medro (steroid) 40 milligrams (mg) intramuscular (IM) and [MEDICATION NAME] (antibiotic) 500 mg intravenously (IV) every 24 hours stat (immediately). However, the facility failed to administer the medication until [DATE]. The resident expired on [DATE].

Continuing:  Closed record review revealed the facility admitted Resident #11 on [DATE] with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. On [DATE] at 10:57 PM, per Nursing Notes, LPN #5 assessed the resident and noted the resident was experiencing labored breathing. The Advanced Practitioner Registered Nurse (APRN) was notified on [DATE] at 11:30 PM and stat orders were received to medicate the resident with Solu-[MEDICATION NAME] 40 mg intramuscularly (IM), and [MEDICATION NAME] 500 mg IV every 24 hours. Review of the [DATE] MAR and Nursing Notes, revealed the medication was not administered stat on [DATE] as per the physician’s order but was administered on [DATE] at 5:49 PM approximately seventeen (17) hours later. Further review of the Nurse’s Notes, dated [DATE] at 6:24 PM, revealed the resident was noted to have a fixed facial expression. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) was initiated and continued until Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrived. Resuscitation was unsuccessful and the resident expired. Interview conducted with the Administrator, on [DATE] at 3:20 PM, revealed the oncoming licensed staff failed to obtain the stat Solu [MEDICATION NAME] which was in the EDK box and administer the medication.

FACILITY FAILED TO ENSURE RESIDENT WAS PROVIDED ADEQUATE SUPERVISION TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS DURING A TRANSFER

Continuing: Based on interview, record review, and review of the facility’s policy and procedure, it was determined the facility failed to ensure one (1) of seventeen (17) sampled residents (Resident #1) was provided adequate supervision to prevent accidents during a transfer with a mechanical lift. On 03/30/14, State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) transferred Resident #1 with a mechanical lift without assistance, as per facility policy and the resident’s right foot became stuck between the (2) two metal bars on the lift. The SRNA failed to report the incident. On 04/03/14, the resident complained of pain to the right foot and an x-ray was ordered. The resident was diagnosed with [REDACTED]. The findings include: Review of the facility’s policy titled Safe Handling and Movement Policy, last revised 10/31/13, revealed all patient transfers with mechanical lifts will be done with a minimum of two (2) persons or as specified in the patient’s plan of care. Additionally, the policy revealed that injuries from patient handling and movement should be reported.

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