Failure to Provide Scheduled Showers to Dependent Resident
Penalty
Summary
A deficiency was identified when a dependent resident did not consistently receive scheduled showers as required by the facility's bathing schedule. Documentation review revealed that the resident was to receive showers twice weekly, specifically on Mondays and Thursdays. However, a comparison of electronic task reports and handwritten shower sheets showed discrepancies in the records, with periods where the resident did not receive a shower for six and eight consecutive days, respectively. During these gaps, the resident received bed baths or partial baths instead of the scheduled showers. The resident involved was non-interviewable and fully dependent on staff for activities of daily living, including bathing. The Director of Nursing acknowledged possible inaccuracies in the documentation and provided additional handwritten records, which confirmed the missed showers. No further information or documentation was provided to account for the missed care during the survey process.