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
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure Care Plan interventions were implemented and followed to maintain nutritional status and help prevent significant weight loss and failed to ensure the responsible party was notified of weight loss for 1 (Resident #55) of 4 (Resident #54, R #55, R #63, and R #79) sample residents with excessive weight loss per the Resident Matrix provided by the Director of Nursing (DON) 12/27/22 and corrected on 12/30/22.
Honor the resident’s right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure staff did not stand over residents while they assisted with meals and failed to ensure staff did not allow a resident to eat food that had been touched by another resident which failed to promote resident’s dignity for (Resident #69) of 3 (Resident #33, #69, #85) sampled residents who required assistance with meals and received their meal trays in the unit dining room. This failed practice had the potential to affect 19 residents who required assistance with eating as documented on a list provided by the Director of Nursing (DON).
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Based on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to ensure the call light was placed within reach to meet the needs of 1 (Resident #248) of 17 (Residents #7, R #15, R# 21, R #24, R #54, R #55, R #57, R #63, R #67, R #72, R #74, R #79, R #80, R #85, #247, R #248, R #249) sample residents reviewed. This failed practice had the potential to affect 71 residents according to a list provided by the Director of Nursing (DON) on 12/29/22 at 5:05 pm.
Honor the resident’s right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a homelike environment was provided for residents living on the North Hall secure unit.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) was provided to 1 (Resident #9) of 13 (Residents #2, R #7, R #9, R #44, R #59, R #60, R #61, R #74, R #79, R #80, R #81, R #85, and R #248) sample residents who were dependent on staff for ADL care per the ADL Care List provided by the Director of Nursing (DON) on 12/29/22.
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