Failure to Maintain Clean Eyeglasses for Dependent Resident
Penalty
Summary
A deficiency was identified when a dependent resident's eyeglasses were observed to be dirty on two consecutive days. The lenses had white smears and debris embedded where the lenses met the frame. The resident's care plan included an intervention to ensure eyeglasses were kept clean, and the resident was documented as dependent for hygiene and moderately impaired for daily decision making. During the second observation, a CNA confirmed the glasses were soiled and acknowledged that the resident would not be able to clean them independently. The CNA stated she had cleaned the glasses in the past using wipes from the nurse station and, on this occasion, attempted to clean them with soap and water at the bathroom sink. Despite these efforts, the glasses remained dirty, indicating a failure to provide necessary assistance with activities of daily living as outlined in the resident's care plan.