Failure to Offer and Document CDC-Recommended Pneumococcal Vaccinations
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to offer or document the offering of the CDC-recommended pneumococcal (PVC20) immunization to three residents. Each of these residents had documentation in their electronic health records of having previously received a single dose of Prevnar 13 on various dates, but there was no evidence that they had been offered or refused any further pneumococcal vaccinations as required by current guidelines. This lack of documentation and offering was identified through observation, interview, and record review. During an interview, an administrative nurse confirmed that the facility had been reviewing the pneumococcal immunization status of current residents but had not yet offered the updated pneumococcal vaccinations. The facility's policy stated that pneumonia vaccines would be administered per CDC guidelines, but the required actions had not been completed for the affected residents at the time of the survey.