Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.
A standard survey is most likely before around November 2026
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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Life Care Center Of Post Falls during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
A resident with muscle weakness and intact cognition was found with Tums and Rolaids at the bedside without a completed self-administration assessment. The LPN confirmed that medications should not be left at bedside without proper assessment, and facility policy requires an IDT assessment before allowing self-administration, which was not conducted.
A deficiency was cited when a resident's right to request, refuse, or discontinue treatment, participate in or refuse experimental research, and formulate an advance directive was not honored by the facility.
A resident with type 2 diabetes did not receive a required dose of insulin because an RN was unaware of emergency stock medication procedures. The RN, new to the facility and on their first shift off orientation, had not been properly oriented to emergency medication access, and the competency checklist was incomplete and unsigned. The facility's policy required competency in medication management, but the necessary training and documentation were lacking.
A resident with diabetes did not receive a prescribed dose of Humalog insulin when a nurse, unaware of the emergency stock supply, failed to administer the medication as ordered. The resident's blood sugar was elevated, and the insulin was only given later after the nurse learned about the emergency stock. The DON confirmed that insulin should have been administered from emergency stock if the resident's supply was unavailable.
Surveyors found that medications and biologicals were not consistently labeled with open and discard dates, and expired items were not removed from medication carts or storage rooms. A resident's skin protectant cream and a box of Pepto Bismol tablets were found expired, and an LPN identified an opened vial of tuberculin without an open date. Staff interviews confirmed lapses in checking expiration dates and following facility policy for medication labeling and storage.
The facility did not have an RN on duty for eight consecutive hours on several occasions, as required by regulations. Staffing records showed no RN coverage on specific dates, confirmed by the DON and Administrator. This failure potentially affected all 64 residents by leaving nursing needs unmet.
Medications Left at Bedside Without Required Self-Administration Assessment
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Summary
A resident admitted with a diagnosis including muscle weakness and assessed as cognitively intact (BIMS score 15/15) was found to have medications, specifically Tums and Rolaids, at their bedside without a completed self-administration assessment. The resident reported taking the Tums as needed and confirmed the presence of both Tums and menthol rub on the bedside table. Subsequent observation also revealed a half-full bottle of Rolaids and menthol rub at the bedside while the resident was out of the room. A review of the electronic medical record showed no self-administration assessment had been completed for this resident, and the order summary only listed Tums, not Rolaids. An LPN confirmed that medications should not be left at the bedside without proper assessment and that the resident did not have a self-administration order. The facility's policy requires an interdisciplinary team assessment before allowing self-administration of medications, which was not followed in this case.
Failure to Honor Resident Rights Regarding Treatment and Advance Directives
Penalty
Summary
A deficiency was identified regarding the failure to honor a resident's right to request, refuse, or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. The report notes that the facility did not ensure these resident rights were upheld, as required by regulation. Specific actions or omissions by facility staff that led to this deficiency are not detailed in the report, nor are there descriptions of the circumstances or medical history of the resident(s) involved.
Failure to Ensure Nurse Competency in Medication Administration
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that a registered nurse (RN) had completed the necessary competencies to administer ordered medications, resulting in a resident with type 2 diabetes not receiving a required dose of insulin. The resident had a physician's order for Humalog insulin to be administered according to a sliding scale based on blood sugar readings. On one occasion, the resident's blood sugar was 229, requiring 4 units of insulin, but the dose was not given. The RN documented that the insulin was not available in the facility at the time. Later that evening, when the resident's blood sugar was higher, another nurse informed the RN about the availability of emergency stock insulin, which was then administered as ordered. Interviews revealed that the RN was new to the facility and was not aware of the emergency stock medications during orientation. The orientation checklist was incomplete, not signed by trainers or the orientation coordinator, and did not include emergency medication access. The facility's policy required staff to have appropriate competencies, including medication management, but the competency checklist for the RN was blank and did not address emergency stock medications. The DON acknowledged the gaps in the orientation and competency process.
Failure to Administer Insulin Due to Staff Unawareness of Emergency Stock
Penalty
Summary
A deficiency occurred when a resident with type 2 diabetes mellitus did not receive a prescribed dose of Humalog insulin as ordered by their physician. The resident's blood sugar was measured at 229, which required 4 units of Humalog insulin according to the sliding scale order, but the medication was not administered. The nurse documented that the Humalog was not in the facility at the time. However, subsequent review and interviews revealed that the resident's insulin pen was available, and emergency stock of Humalog insulin was also present in the medication room. The resident had recently been transferred to a different hall, but both the resident's insulin pen and emergency stock were accessible on the new hall. Further investigation showed that the nurse responsible for administering the medication was new and on her first shift off orientation. She was unaware of the availability of emergency stock insulin and was advised by another nurse to document the medication as unavailable. Later that evening, after being informed about the emergency stock, the nurse administered the required insulin dose when the resident's blood sugar had increased to 317. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the facility's expectation is to use emergency stock if a resident's insulin pen is not available, and not administering insulin as ordered is considered a significant medication error.
Failure to Label and Remove Expired Medications
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed that the facility failed to ensure medications and biologicals were properly labeled with open and discard dates, and that expired medications were removed from availability. During a review of a medication cart, a tube of skin protectant cream was found with a resident's name but lacked an open or discard date, and the manufacturer's expiration date indicated it was expired. The certified medication aide confirmed the cream was expired and should have been discarded. In the central supply room, a box of Pepto Bismol tablets was found to be expired and was only discarded after being pointed out by surveyors. Additionally, in a medication storage room, an opened vial of tuberculin was found without an open date, and the LPN confirmed it should be discarded due to the missing date. Interviews with staff revealed that the skin protectant cream had come from the hospital and was not checked for expiration before being placed in the medication cart. The weekend manager was identified as responsible for reviewing carts for proper labeling and removal of expired items, while the central supply director was responsible for monitoring expiration dates in central supply. The facility's policy requires staff to record the date opened on medication containers when a shortened expiration date applies, and to separate expired medications from others until disposal. These requirements were not consistently followed, leading to the deficiencies observed.
Failure to Ensure RN Coverage for Required Hours
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that a registered nurse (RN) was on duty for eight consecutive hours per day, as required by regulations. This deficiency was identified through a review of the facility's staffing policy, staffing records, and staff interviews. The facility's policy mandates adequate staffing on each shift to meet residents' needs, including posting daily staffing data and providing staffing information to the state. However, the staffing records from January 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024, revealed that there was no RN coverage on January 27, February 4, February 10, and March 3, 2024. The Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed the absence of an RN on these dates after reviewing the timecard information. The Administrator acknowledged significant issues with RN coverage at the beginning of the year, confirming that no RN was scheduled to work on the specified dates. This failure had the potential to affect all 64 residents living in the facility by leaving routine and emergency nursing needs unmet.
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