Failure to Accurately Assess Resident's Vision Needs
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to accurately assess the vision needs of a resident, resulting in an incomplete comprehensive assessment. The resident reported significant vision deterioration since October 2024 due to cataracts and demonstrated an inability to read or see her food during observation. Despite these issues, staff did not identify or address any vision concerns for the resident during care conferences, and no vision needs were documented or reported on the Minimum Data Set (MDS). The MDS inaccurately indicated that the resident could see fine detail and did not use corrective lenses. Facility policy requires comprehensive assessment of vision needs through direct observation and communication, which was not followed in this case.