Failure to Timely Change PICC Line Dressing
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to provide adequate care and maintenance for a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) for one resident. According to facility policy, PICC dressings are to be changed 24 hours after insertion and then weekly or as needed. A resident with moderate cognitive impairment, requiring staff assistance for daily care, and receiving IV antibiotics for MRSA, was observed with a PICC line dressing that had not been changed for eight days. The dressing was dated October 29, 2025, despite the requirement for a change by November 5, 2025. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the dressing change was overdue, indicating non-compliance with established protocols for PICC line care.