State Findings:
The Department of Health & Human Services conducted an inspection of the facility. The following highlighted decencies listed below were found in a public survey.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident’s doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to consult with the physician when the resident experienced a change in condition for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #1) reviewed for a change of condition, in that:.
The facility failed to notify the physician when Resident #1 had bleeding to the bridge of the nose on 12/17/23 at 2:00 AM. LVN A was aware that Resident #1 had a fall with injury on 12/12/23 and neuro checks were done for 72 hours. The facility staff did not document an assessment, vital signs and communications with the physician for a period of 22 hours when the resident had a change of condition. Resident #1 was taken to the ER on [DATE] at 12:46 AM and diagnosed with a subdural hematoma, nasal fracture, and rib fractures.
An Immediate Jeopardy was identified on 01/12/24 at 12:05 PM. While the Immediate Jeopardy was removed on 01/13/24 at 5:10 PM, the facility remained out of compliance at a scope of isolated and a severity level of actual harm that is not Immediate Threat due to the facility’s need to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of removal and corrective actions.
This failure could affect residents by placing them at risk for serious injury, harm, impairment, or death.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that, based on the comprehensive assessment of a resident, the resident received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the resident’s choices for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #1) reviewed for nursing services
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