Failure to Provide Scheduled Bathing Assistance and Maintain Documentation
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide necessary assistance with bathing for a resident who was dependent on staff for activities of daily living due to weakness. A family member reported concerns about the resident's personal hygiene, specifically noting unclean fingernails and questioning whether scheduled weekly baths were being provided. Observations confirmed the presence of dark areas under the resident's fingernails on two consecutive days. Review of the resident's care plan indicated the need for staff assistance with bathing and transfers. Documentation for March, April, and May showed inconsistent records of completed or refused baths/showers, with several instances lacking any documentation of whether bathing was provided or refused. An administrative nurse confirmed the absence of required documentation for scheduled bathing assistance.