SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF PIKEVILLE
Located: 260 SOUTH MAYO TRAIL, PIKEVILLE, KY 41501
SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF PIKEVILLE was recently in November of 2013 by the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES for the following deficiencies:
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The facility had assessed Resident #1 to be at risk for impaired skin integrity prior to the diagnosis of a fracture to the left femur and developed a plan of care to address the prevention and development of pressure sores. However, the facility failed to follow the plan of care. In addition, the facility failed to revise the plan of care after the resident sustained the fracture to include when to remove the “pillow splint” to conduct an assessment of the resident’s skin that was covered by the “pillow splint.”
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Based on interview, record review, and policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure care was provided in accordance with the resident’s Plan of Care.
Continuing: it was determined the facility failed to ensure one (1) of four (4) sampled residents (Resident #1) who entered the facility without pressure sores did not develop pressure sores.
Continuing: On 11/13/13, the facility transferred Resident #1 to the Emergency Room (ER) due to a change in the resident’s mental status. Upon Resident #1’s arrival to the ER on 11/11/13, 1he ER physician removed the “pillow splint” from the resident’s left leg and observed a 3.5 centimeter (cm) by 6.5 cm decubitus ulcer to the top of the left lower leg and purulent drainage on the “pillow splint.” In addition, the ER physician documented Resident #1 had a pressure area to the left heel that had black eschar (dead tissue).
Continuing: The aides stated they had not been directed to remove the resident’s splint and had left the splint intact. The aides said if the splint became soiled they notified the nurse in charge, and the nurses changed the splint.
Continuing: The Administrator and the Nurse Consultant stated they did not know if facility staff had removed the “pillow splint” from Resident #1’s left leg or why staff failed to identify the pressure areas to Resident #1’s left lower leg and the left heel.

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