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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Malley Transitional Care Center during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
A resident with MS and dependence for transfers was injured during a Hoyer lift transfer when a sling loop came undone and he fell, striking his head on the lift and floor. Earlier, staff had also used the wrong size lift for his weight during another transfer, and the resident began to fall and was lowered to the ground. The resident was sent to the ER with a head injury and reported ongoing head and neck pain afterward.
Failure to Protect a Resident from Physical Abuse by Another Resident A cognitively intact resident who was dependent for most care was in bed when another resident with severe dementia and wandering behaviors entered her room, went through her belongings, and threw multiple items at her, including papers and Kleenex. The resident reported being hit in the head and lower back, later complained of headache and head pain, and said the incident made her nervous and vulnerable. Staff and the roommate confirmed the other resident was in the room throwing objects, and the record lacked a progress note documenting the incident in the resident’s EMR that day.
The facility failed to maintain comfortable temperatures in residents' rooms and hallways, with multiple residents reporting excessive heat and reliance on personal fans. Observations confirmed that air conditioning was not functioning in rooms, as AC units were located in hallways and often turned off. Additionally, the facility did not maintain residents' wheelchairs in good repair, with several wheelchairs having cracked armrests, preventing proper cleaning. Staff interviews revealed a lack of documentation and adherence to policies regarding temperature and wheelchair maintenance.
The facility failed to report abuse allegations to the state agency within the required timeframe for three residents. A cognitively intact resident reported verbal abuse by a CNA, but it was not reported to the state until a year later. Another resident reported hearing an LPN threaten someone, but the facility delayed reporting it by three hours. A severely cognitively impaired resident was involved in an incident with a nurse, which was also reported late. The Administrator acknowledged the reporting failures.
The facility failed to provide two residents and their representatives with written transfer/discharge notices containing appeal rights and ombudsman contact information during hospital transfers. The Director of Nursing confirmed the omission, and the Social Service Director noted the lack of a policy for notifying the State LTC Ombudsman's office about such transfers.
A facility failed to complete a significant change in status MDS for a resident admitted to hospice care with diagnoses including a stage IV sacral pressure ulcer and osteomyelitis. The resident's hospice admission was documented in April, but the significant change MDS was not completed until July. The MDS Coordinator acknowledged the oversight, attributing it to her vacation during the relevant period.
A medication cart on the East Wing was left unlocked and unattended for over seven minutes, with two residents nearby, one of whom had severely impaired cognition. The RN responsible did not realize the cart was unlocked and acknowledged the oversight. An LPN confirmed that medication carts should always be locked when not in use.
The facility failed to follow infection prevention protocols, including improper use of PPE for two residents on transmission-based precautions and inadequate sanitization of glucometers. A resident with COVID-19 was not isolated properly, and a CNA did not wear the required PPE. Another resident on EBP did not receive proper precautions during care. Additionally, a nurse failed to disinfect a glucometer correctly before and after use.
Unsafe Hoyer Lift Transfer Resulted in Resident Fall and Head Injury
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure one resident who was dependent on staff for transfers using a Hoyer lift remained as free from accidents and hazards as possible. The resident had multiple sclerosis, polyneuropathy, anxiety disorder, weakness, chronic pain, and was dependent on staff for chair-to-bed transfers and other activities of daily living. The resident’s care plan identified that sling loops were to be properly secured prior to transfer and that the larger Hoyer lift was to be used for all transfers. On one occasion, staff transferred the resident using a smaller Hoyer lift even though the resident’s weight required the larger lift. During that transfer, the resident began to fall and was lowered to the ground. Two days later, two CNAs were transferring the resident from his motorized wheelchair to his bed using a Hoyer lift when the sling attached to the sling bar came undone. The resident fell onto the floor and hit his head on the Hoyer lift and the floor. He experienced increased pain, sustained a hematoma, and was sent to the ER for further evaluation, where he was diagnosed with a head injury. The facility investigation documented that the CNAs stated they checked that the loops were secured, but the loop came off the hook during the transfer. The investigation identified the root cause as staff not ensuring the sling loops were secured. The resident reported the incident was very scary and stated he had increased head pain afterward. Record review also showed the resident continued to report neck and head pain after the fall, and the hospital record documented headache and neck pain associated with the lift incident.
Failure to Protect a Resident from Physical Abuse by Another Resident
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The facility failed to keep a cognitively intact resident free from physical abuse by another resident. Resident #14, who had multiple sclerosis, respiratory failure, depressive episodes, quadriplegia, and anxiety disorder, was dependent on staff for most care and was in bed when Resident #10 entered her room and began going through her belongings. Resident #10, who had severe cognitive impairment, dementia with behavioral disturbances, wandering behaviors, and behavioral symptoms, threw items from the bedside table at Resident #14, including papers, Kleenex, and other objects. Resident #14 reported that she was hit in the back of the head and lower back and felt confused by the encounter. The facility investigation documented that Resident #10 wandered into Resident #14's room and threw objects at her, but concluded the allegation was not verified because Resident #14 denied pain or psychosocial effect at the time and the facility could not determine Resident #10's intent. However, later documentation showed Resident #14 complained of a headache the next day and had pain when the back of her head was palpated. Resident #14 later stated that she had head pain for one to two weeks after being hit and that the incident made her feel nervous and vulnerable because she could not walk away from Resident #10. Interviews with staff and the roommate confirmed that Resident #10 was in the room, throwing items, and that Resident #14 could not physically get out of bed or defend herself. CNA #6 and LPN #1 described the room as disordered with items on the floor, and both reported that Resident #14 said Resident #10 had hit her with something thrown at her head. The record also showed no progress note documenting the incident in Resident #14's EMR on the day of the event, despite later notes reflecting headache and psychosocial support related to the encounter.
Temperature and Wheelchair Maintenance Deficiencies
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The facility failed to maintain a comfortable temperature for residents in their rooms and hallways, affecting two of three units. Multiple residents reported their rooms being excessively hot, with some needing to use personal fans for relief. Observations confirmed that the air conditioning was not functioning in the residents' rooms, as the AC units were located in the hallways and were often turned off. Interviews with staff, including the Director of Nursing and the Maintenance Director, revealed that there was no air conditioning in the rooms, and the ambient room temperatures were not documented. The facility's policy stated that temperatures should be maintained between 71 and 81 degrees Fahrenheit, but this was not adhered to, as evidenced by hallway temperatures reaching up to 79 degrees Fahrenheit when the AC was turned on. Additionally, the facility did not maintain residents' wheelchairs in good repair. Observations during a facility tour revealed that the armrests of wheelchairs for seven residents were cracked and missing vinyl, exposing the material underneath. This condition prevented proper cleaning and sanitizing of the wheelchair armrests. The Maintenance Director indicated that the Rehabilitation department or restorative nursing was responsible for replacing damaged wheelchair armrests, but this maintenance was not performed as needed, contrary to the facility's policy on wheelchair management.
Failure to Timely Report Abuse Allegations
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The facility failed to report allegations of abuse to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) within the required two-hour timeframe for three residents. Resident 61, who was cognitively intact, reported an incident involving verbal abuse by a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) to a Registered Nurse (RN) and filed a grievance. However, the incident was not reported to the state agency until over a year later, after being brought to the attention of a surveyor. Resident 237, also cognitively intact, reported hearing a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) threaten another individual. The resident informed a weekend supervisor about the verbal abuse allegation, but the facility reported the incident to the state agency three hours after the resident's report, exceeding the required timeframe. Resident 387, who was severely cognitively impaired, was involved in an incident where a nurse allegedly yelled at him. The incident was reported internally the following day, but the facility delayed reporting it to the state agency. The Administrator confirmed that the incident should have been reported immediately, indicating a failure to adhere to federal reporting regulations.
Failure to Provide Required Transfer/Discharge Notices
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The facility failed to provide two residents and their representatives with the required written transfer/discharge notices that included information on appeal rights and how to contact the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman's office. This deficiency was identified during a review of the electronic medical records and interviews with facility staff. Resident 86 was transferred to the emergency room due to a medical condition involving low oxygen levels and a high heart rate, while Resident 109 was transferred for a leaking suprapubic catheter. In both cases, the necessary documentation regarding appeal rights and ombudsman contact information was not provided. Interviews with the Director of Nursing and the Social Service Director revealed that the facility did not have a policy in place for notifying the State LTC Ombudsman's office about facility-initiated transfers, except in cases of transfer to home or death. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the transfer forms sent with the residents did not include the required information about appeal rights or the ombudsman. This oversight had the potential to affect the residents and their representatives by leaving them uninformed about their rights to appeal the transfer decisions.
Failure to Timely Complete Significant Change MDS for Hospice Resident
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The facility failed to complete a significant change in status Minimum Data Set (MDS) for a resident who was reviewed for hospice care. The resident, identified as R121, was admitted with medical diagnoses including a stage IV sacral pressure ulcer and osteomyelitis of the vertebra, sacral, and sacrococcygeal area. The resident was admitted to hospice care in early April, as documented in the Order Summary Report. However, a significant change in status MDS was not completed until early July, despite the resident's quarterly MDS in June indicating they were receiving hospice services. The MDS Coordinator confirmed that the significant change assessment should have been completed at least two weeks after the hospice admission but was overlooked due to her being on vacation during that period.
Medication Cart Left Unlocked and Unattended
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The facility failed to secure a medication cart on the East Wing, which was left unlocked and unattended at the nurses' station. During an observation, it was noted that the cart was left unlocked for seven and one-half minutes while two residents were nearby. One resident, who was seated in a wheelchair across from the cart, had severely impaired cognition, while the other resident, who was able to propel herself next to the cart, had intact cognition and was able to make decisions. The registered nurse (RN) responsible for the cart left the unit to escort a resident to the dining room and did not realize the cart was left unlocked. Upon returning, the RN engaged in conversation with another staff member and retrieved a drinking cup from the cart for one of the residents. The RN acknowledged the oversight and stated that she did not think the cognitively impaired resident could move over to the cart. The Unit Care Coordinator, an LPN, confirmed that it was an expectation for medication carts to be locked when not in use, regardless of the cognitive status of residents in the area, as an unlocked cart poses a safety issue.
Infection Control Deficiencies in PPE Use and Glucometer Sanitization
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The facility failed to adhere to its infection prevention and control program, specifically in the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) for two residents. One resident, admitted with a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, was observed with an open door despite being on droplet precautions. A Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) entered the room without the appropriate PPE, wearing only a surgical mask instead of the required N95 mask, gloves, gown, and goggles or face shield. The CNA admitted to not following the precautionary measures due to a lack of awareness. Additionally, the resident was later supposed to be on EBP, but there was no signage or PPE available, which was confirmed by the Infection Preventionist as an oversight. Another resident, who required EBP due to having a tracheostomy and gastrostomy tube, was not provided with the necessary precautions during care. A CNA was observed providing incontinent care without wearing a gown, as required by the facility's policy. The CNA acknowledged the lapse, attributing it to being in a hurry, despite having received infection control training. The facility also failed to properly sanitize glucometers, as observed with a resident receiving a fingerstick blood glucose test. A Registered Nurse (RN) did not disinfect the glucometer before use and inadequately wiped it down afterward. The RN was unsure of the correct disinfection procedure, which was confirmed by a Unit Care Coordinator who stated that glucometers should be disinfected before and after each use, with a specific wiping duration and air drying process.
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