Failure to Provide and Document Activities to Meet Resident Needs
Penalty
Summary
A deficiency was identified when a resident, who had poor vision and limited hand function, reported not participating in activities since admission. The resident stated that staff did not offer or provide one-on-one visits or in-room activities, and expressed a desire for staff to visit her, as she spent most of her time in her room. Observation confirmed the resident was alone in her room, awake, with the television off, and no activities being offered. Review of the resident's activity participation record showed no documented participation in any activities since admission. During interviews, the staff member responsible for activities acknowledged issues with documentation and stated that, due to working in two positions and limited time, she had not been documenting resident participation as required. Despite claims that the resident had participated in several activities, no documentation or records were provided to support this, and no activity assessment or evidence of one-on-one visits was available by the end of the survey.