Failure to Provide Required Nail Care for Dependent Resident
Penalty
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Summary
A deficiency was identified when a resident who was totally dependent on staff for all care was not provided with appropriate nail care as required by their care plan and facility policy. The resident, who had diagnoses including respiratory failure with ventilator dependence, diabetes, and anxiety, was observed to have long fingernails growing downward into the fingertips during a wound care observation. The resident's care plan specified weekly nail care with baths, and the facility's policy required daily nail care. Staff confirmed that the resident's nails were too long and had not been properly maintained.