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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Chautauqua Springs Health Center during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Failure to provide ordered wound care for a resident with hospice needs and multiple comorbidities. The resident had active orders for treatment of wounds on the hip and coccyx, but the TAR showed no documentation that the care was completed on two days after admission. An assigned LPN said she did not get around to the wound care and prioritized safety and med pass, while the wound care nurse said she delayed care because the resident was new. The DON confirmed the assigned LPN should have completed the treatment, and the unit manager said missed care should have been communicated to the next shift.
A facility failed to keep a shared resident room free of accident hazards when a roach-like insect was seen near a resident’s belongings and bottled water. A Maintenance Assistant sprayed Talstar Professional Insecticide in the room while the residents were present, even though the DON later confirmed the residents should not have been in the room during application until the solution dried.
An LPN and a CNA failed to follow contact isolation precautions for a resident with ESBL and a UTI. Although isolation signage and PPE were available, the staff entered the room without gowns, donned gloves without hand hygiene, and then assisted the resident with repositioning. The LPN acknowledged the lapse, and the IP RN confirmed staff should wear a gown and perform hand hygiene before and after glove use.
A resident with a Foley catheter was repeatedly observed without a privacy cover on the catheter bag, both in their room and while in the hallway in a wheelchair. The catheter bag was visible from the hallway and the tubing was seen dragging on the floor, compromising the resident's dignity and privacy.
A resident with chronic respiratory failure and hypoxia did not receive ordered respiratory treatments, and respiratory equipment was observed improperly stored and not changed as scheduled. Staff interviews and record review confirmed that the resident's care plan and physician orders for respiratory care were not followed, and the DON acknowledged the lapse in care.
Staff failed to follow infection control protocols during blood glucose monitoring for a resident, including not performing hand hygiene and not disinfecting shared equipment. Additionally, two CNAs did not wash or sanitize their hands between serving drinks to residents during a meal, despite being aware of proper procedures and available hand hygiene stations.
Surveyors observed unsanitary conditions in a shower room and the laundry area, including overflowing trash, cluttered and used hygiene products, exposed clean towels, dirty linens left out, and improper storage of cleaning chemicals and supplies. In the laundry area, there was visible dirt, staining, and buildup on sinks and floors, as well as clutter around the handwashing sink. An LPN confirmed the shower room is used daily for resident care.
Failure to Provide Ordered Wound Care
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Summary
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing was not met for one resident admitted for respite care with hospice services. The resident had a history of lung cancer, type 2 diabetes, pulmonary hypertension, COPD, and anxiety, and had active physician orders for wound care to the right hip and coccyx beginning after admission. The orders directed staff to cleanse the open areas with normal saline, apply sure prep to the peri-wound area, place calcium alginate, and cover with dry dressings each day shift. Review of the TAR showed no documentation that the ordered wound care was completed on two consecutive days after admission. The resident’s plan of care did not include focus interventions for the coccyx or hip wounds. Interviews showed the assigned LPN stated she did not get around to the wound care and prioritized safety and medication administration, while the wound care nurse stated she did not perform the wound care because the resident was new and she needed time to learn about the resident. The DON confirmed the assigned LPN should have performed the wound care, and the unit manager stated the expectation was to communicate if something was not done, but the wound care was not completed or passed on.
Insecticide Sprayed While Residents Were Present
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Summary
The facility failed to keep the resident environment free from accident hazards for two residents sharing a room when a roach-like insect was observed running under a case of bottled water and other personal belongings on one resident’s side of the room. After seeing the insect, the resident left the room to speak with the Maintenance Assistant about it, and the Maintenance Assistant entered the room with a pump sprayer and sprayed an unknown substance around the room’s edges, baseboards, and the area where the insect had been seen near the residents’ belongings and water bottles while the residents were present. During interview, the resident stated that the facility always sprays when residents are in the room. The Maintenance Assistant stated he usually does not spray with people in the room, but did so because the residents had reported bugs and wanted them taken care of; he also stated he probably should have asked the residents to leave until the solution dried. The Maintenance Director identified the product used as Talstar Professional Insecticide with bifenthrin and stated the residents should not have been present while the chemical was being sprayed and should have been escorted out until it dried.
Failure to Follow Contact Isolation and Hand Hygiene Requirements
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Facility staff failed to ensure proper protective measures were used for a resident on Contact Isolation for ESBL. Resident #158 was admitted with diagnoses including ESBL resistance, and the physician ordered Contact Isolation for 10 days related to ESBL. The care plan also included contact isolation precautions while the resident was receiving antibiotic treatment for a UTI due to ESBL through 6/29/26. On 6/24/26, contact isolation signage was observed on the resident’s room door with PPE available outside the room. However, when an LPN entered the room with a medication cup and a CNA was already inside assisting the resident, both staff members donned gloves without washing their hands first and neither wore isolation gowns. The LPN and CNA then assisted the resident with repositioning. During interview, the LPN confirmed awareness of the contact isolation precautions but stated she did not have contact with the resident’s urine; she also acknowledged that neither she nor the CNA wore isolation gowns and that she washed her hands only after removing her gloves. The RN who served as the facility’s Infectious Preventionist stated staff should wear a gown upon entering the room and should wash their hands before donning and after removing gloves. Facility policy required gloves when entering the room and hand hygiene before donning gloves and immediately after removing them.
Failure to Provide Privacy Cover for Foley Catheter Bag
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Summary
The facility failed to promote resident dignity by not providing a privacy cover for a Foley catheter bag for one resident. Multiple observations were made over several days where the resident's Foley catheter bag was visible from the hallway due to the room door being open. The catheter bag, which contained varying amounts of urine, was consistently observed hanging from the bed rail facing the doorway without a privacy cover. The resident was noted to be lying in bed with eyes closed and respirations even and unlabored during some of these observations, and at other times, the resident was out of bed in a wheelchair. Further observations revealed that when the resident was in the hallway in a wheelchair, the Foley catheter bag remained uncovered and the catheter tubing was seen dragging on the floor as the resident maneuvered the wheelchair. The lack of a privacy cover persisted during the resident's transfer to a transportation vehicle. Throughout these observations, the resident denied pain or discomfort, but the facility did not ensure the resident's right to dignity and privacy by failing to use a privacy cover for the catheter bag.
Failure to Provide Safe and Appropriate Respiratory Care
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Summary
Facility staff failed to provide specialized respiratory care in accordance with professional standards and the resident's care plan for one resident with chronic respiratory failure and hypoxia. Observations revealed that respiratory equipment, including tubing, a mask, and a nebulizer, was left on the floor beside the resident's bed and later stored in a nightstand drawer, with the tubing still attached to the nebulizer and dated from a previous week. Staff interviews indicated that respiratory equipment was to be changed weekly, but the tubing for this resident had not been changed since the resident had not received any respiratory treatments since the order was given. A review of medical records showed an active order for Ipratropium-Albuterol inhalation solution to be administered every four hours as needed for shortness of breath or wheezing, with instructions to check oxygen saturations and monitor lung sounds every shift. Despite documentation of abnormal breath sounds on one occasion, there was no evidence that the ordered respiratory treatment was administered. The DON acknowledged that the treatment should have been given, confirming a failure to follow the physician's order and the resident's care plan.
Infection Control Lapses in Glucose Monitoring and Food Handling
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Summary
Staff failed to follow infection control procedures during glucose monitoring for a resident. A Registered Nurse did not perform hand hygiene before donning gloves or after removing them when checking a resident's blood sugar and administering insulin. The nurse also brought a communal tube of meter strips into the resident's room and did not disinfect the container before returning it to the medication cart. The nurse reported not receiving infection control training related to glucometer use, only training on how to use the device. The facility's policy requires hand hygiene and cleaning of the glucose monitor before and after each resident, which was not followed in this instance. During a meal observation, two Certified Nursing Assistants did not sanitize or wash their hands between serving residents in the dining room. One staff member touched the countertop and cup rims without hand hygiene before serving drinks, while the other entered the dining room and handled clean cups and ice without washing hands. Both staff members acknowledged that hand hygiene should occur when entering the dining room and between serving each resident, and were aware of the available handwashing and sanitizing stations.
Failure to Maintain Sanitary Conditions in Shower Room and Laundry Area
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain a sanitary environment in both a shower room and the laundry area, as evidenced by multiple observations. In the shower room, surveyors noted an overflowing trash can, cluttered and opened hygiene products on the vanity next to a biohazard container, and clean towels exposed on an over bed table. During a subsequent observation, unsanitary conditions persisted, including a dirty towel on the shower bed, another towel on the floor, clean towels placed beside an open pack of briefs, and used hygiene products left on the vanity. The biohazard container was partially filled and located next to hygiene products, while an open closet exposed cleaning chemicals and other supplies. Additional items such as fingernail clippers, rain boots, and used gloves were found inappropriately stored or left out, and the trash can remained full. An LPN confirmed that the shower room is used throughout the day for resident showers and incontinence care. In the laundry area, surveyors observed unsanitary conditions including a dark discoloration on the tiles behind the washing machine and dryer, a sink with visible dirt, debris, orange staining, and a dark green and blackish film. The laundry area for facility linens also had a blackish film on the sink. Dust and lint were present on the floor and pipes behind the machines, and the handwashing sink was cluttered with clear plastic bags and a tube of caulk. These findings were documented with photographs.
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