Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.
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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Northridge Village during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
The facility failed to develop comprehensive care plans for two residents, one with depression and another with multiple high-risk medications. The care plans lacked necessary information and monitoring for their conditions and treatments, as confirmed by the facility's DON.
Two residents with indwelling catheters received improper catheter care, as staff failed to change gloves or perform hand hygiene after handling various items in the residents' rooms. This compromised the aseptic technique required to prevent infections, violating the facility's infection control policy.
A resident with a history of falls and recent hip surgery fell and fractured their hip when a CNA let go of the gait belt during ambulation assistance. The resident, who required moderate assistance and was at high risk for falls, lost balance when the CNA reached for a wheelchair. The facility's procedure mandates maintaining a hold on the gait belt at all times, which was not followed.
Failure to Implement Comprehensive Care Plans for Residents
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Summary
The facility failed to develop and implement comprehensive person-centered care plans for two residents, leading to deficiencies in addressing their medical and psychosocial needs. Resident #35, who had diagnoses of depression, fractures, and other trauma, was prescribed mirtazapine for depression. However, their care plan lacked information related to their mood or antidepressant medications. During an interview, the facility's Administrator, MDS coordinator, and DON acknowledged that the care plan should have included focus and interventions for the resident's antidepressant medications, mood, and behaviors, but it did not. Resident #1, with moderately impaired cognition and diagnoses of atrial fibrillation, UTI, and heart failure, was receiving high-risk medications including an antibiotic, anticoagulant, and diuretics. Despite this, their care plan did not document or monitor these high-risk medications. The DON confirmed that the care plan was expected to address these medications but failed to do so. The facility's policy required care plans to include measurable objectives and timetables to meet residents' needs, which was not adhered to in these cases.
Infection Control Deficiency in Catheter Care
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to adhere to appropriate infection control practices during catheter care for two residents, leading to a deficiency in preventing the transmission of communicable diseases and infections. Resident #7, who had an indwelling catheter and a history of septicemia and urinary tract infections, was observed receiving catheter care from a Certified Medication Aid (CMA) who did not change gloves or perform hand hygiene after touching various surfaces and objects in the resident's room. The CMA used the same gloves to handle the catheter and drainage system, which compromised the aseptic technique required for such procedures. Similarly, Resident #24, who also had an indwelling catheter and a diagnosis of obstructive uropathy, received catheter care from another CMA who failed to change gloves or perform hand hygiene after handling items in the resident's bathroom and room. The CMA used the same gloves to clean and manipulate the catheter drainage system, violating the facility's policy on maintaining clean technique. The facility's Administrator and Director of Nursing acknowledged the expectation for staff to use clean gloves and aseptic technique during catheter care, as outlined in their policy and competency assessment.
Failure to Maintain Safety During Resident Transfer
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure the safety of a resident, who required assistance with ambulation and transfer using a gait belt. The resident, who had a history of falls and a recent hip replacement, was being assisted by a CNA when they expressed the need to sit down in a wheelchair. The CNA let go of the gait belt to reach for the wheelchair, resulting in the resident losing balance and falling to the floor, which led to a hip fracture. The resident's medical history included moderately impaired cognition, hypertension, pneumonia, urinary tract infection, arthritis, osteoporosis, chronic pain, and a recent hip fracture. The care plan identified the resident as high risk for falls due to gait and balance problems, requiring substantial to moderate assistance with ambulation using a walker. Despite these precautions, the CNA did not maintain a hold on the gait belt, contrary to the facility's standard procedure. Interviews with staff revealed that the CNA was unfamiliar with the resident and the specific hall they were working on. The facility's expectation was for staff to always maintain a hold on the gait belt during transfers. The incident was reported, and the resident refused hospital transfer, opting for a portable X-ray, which later confirmed a mildly displaced greater trochanteric fracture.
Removal Plan
- Educating all staff regarding the proper transfer technique.
- Provided the training in person and online for the ones who couldn't attend the in person training.
- Educated the CNA involved about the proper use of gait belts.
- Completed training for all of the staff on proper use of gait belts.
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