Failure to Inform Resident Representative of Admission Rights
Summary
The facility failed to inform a resident's representative of their rights upon admission, as required by regulations. The resident, who was admitted with conditions including stroke, gastrostomy placement, and dysphagia, had severely impaired cognition and was nonverbal. Despite an admission care conference being held with the resident's representative, the facility did not review or request a review of any admission documents with the representative. The clinical record contained blank admission documents, including consents for treatment, personal item inventory, and various policies, indicating that the necessary paperwork was not completed. The Admissions Director attempted to contact the resident's representative on three occasions but did not succeed and did not make further attempts or notify the DNS or Administrator. The DNS confirmed that the admitting nurse was responsible for completing the admission paperwork within 48 hours and should have ensured its completion by reporting to the next oncoming nurse if necessary. The facility's admission agreement, which was unsigned and undated, outlined the legal obligations and rights of the resident and the facility, but these were not communicated to the resident's representative, leading to the deficiency.
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The facility did not review Resident Rights during Resident Council meetings for several months, as confirmed by resident and staff interviews and review of meeting minutes. Multiple residents who attended these meetings were unaware of where to find information about their rights, and the omission was attributed to a change in agenda forms by the Activities Director.
The facility did not provide ongoing communication about resident rights during Resident Council meetings, as confirmed by a review of meeting minutes and interviews with a resident and the Activity Director. This omission had the potential to affect all residents in the facility.
Failure to Review Resident Rights During Resident Council Meetings
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that residents were informed of their Resident Rights, as required by policy. Review of Resident Council meeting minutes over an 11-month period showed that Resident Rights were not discussed during these meetings. Interviews with several residents confirmed that they were not aware of where to find information about their rights and that these rights had not been reviewed during Resident Council sessions. The Activities Director acknowledged that Resident Rights were omitted from the meetings due to a change in the agenda forms. Facility policy indicated that Resident Rights should be reviewed during Resident Council meetings, but this was not done, affecting multiple residents who attended these meetings.
Failure to Communicate Resident Rights During Council Meetings
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Summary
The facility failed to provide ongoing communication to residents regarding their rights, as evidenced by a review of Resident Council meeting minutes over a period of several months, which showed no documentation of resident rights being discussed. An interview with a resident confirmed that staff did not review resident rights during Resident Council meetings. Additionally, the Activity Director, who had been conducting the meetings since September 2024, acknowledged that she was not discussing resident rights with residents and only became aware of the requirement to do so in March 2025. This lack of communication regarding resident rights had the potential to affect all residents in the facility, which had a census of 44 at the time of the survey.
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