Failure to Maintain Resident Hygiene and Assistance with ADLs
Penalty
Summary
A deficiency occurred when a resident with diagnoses including type 2 diabetes mellitus, schizophrenia, and adult failure to thrive was not kept clean, as observed on 8/5/2025. The resident was found lying in bed with an oily, unkempt ponytail and the bottoms of both bare feet covered with black dirt. Multiple staff, including a CNA and an LVN, confirmed the resident's disheveled appearance and dirty feet during interviews and observations. The resident's care plan indicated a need for assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), including personal hygiene and bathing, and interventions were in place to encourage participation and maintain cleanliness. Despite these documented needs and scheduled showers, the resident was not provided adequate hygiene, as evidenced by their appearance during the survey. The facility's policy required that residents unable to perform ADLs receive necessary services to maintain grooming and personal hygiene, and the DON confirmed that staff were expected to provide hygiene every shift. The failure to ensure the resident was kept clean constituted a deficiency in providing care and assistance with ADLs.