Failure to Develop Care Plan for PICC Line Use
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that a resident with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line had an appropriate care plan in place to address the use and management of the PICC line. Observation on 10/07/25 confirmed the presence of a PICC line in the resident's right arm. The resident's 5-day PPS scheduled assessment documented central IV access and a diagnosis of major orthopedic surgery, but the care plan revised on 09/08/25 did not include any documentation regarding the PICC line. Interviews with the RN and MDS coordinator confirmed that the resident had a PICC line since admission and that all PICC lines should be included in the care plan, but this was not done for this resident.