Failure to Provide New Glasses to Resident
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide proper treatment to maintain vision for a resident with vision concerns. An interview with the resident revealed that she had seen an eye doctor a long time ago and had not received her new glasses. Observation of the resident's overbed table showed a pair of broken eyeglasses with one lens missing. A review of the resident's clinical record indicated that she had an appointment with Health Drive Eye Care Group, which recommended new glasses to be delivered upon arrival. However, an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the resident never received the new glasses ordered several months prior.
Plan Of Correction
1. Resident 41's glasses will be delivered. 2. Current residents will be audited to ensure they have received their glasses if recommended by their optometrist. 3. Education will be completed with social services on ensuring residents receive their glasses timely. 4. Audits will be completed by the Social Services Director or designee monthly for 3 months to validate that residents with recommendations for new glasses receive them. Results of audits will be presented at the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Committee meeting for review and recommendations.