Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.
Past the typical resurvey interval — a standard survey could occur at any time
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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Rockcastle Regional Hospital And Respiratory Care during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Two residents received tracheostomy care without visual privacy, as a respiratory therapist performed suctioning with the door open and privacy curtain not pulled, allowing others to see into the room. Facility policies required privacy during such procedures, but these were not followed. Interviews with staff and a family member confirmed that this lack of privacy was a recurring issue, and facility leadership acknowledged that privacy should have been provided.
The facility did not post required daily nurse staffing information, including the total number and actual hours worked by licensed and unlicensed nursing staff, on multiple units for several consecutive days. This occurred because the responsible administrative assistant failed to deliver the necessary postings, and the Chief Nurse Officer was unaware of the lapse.
A resident with a tracheostomy did not have reliable access to a functional call light system, as staff frequently deactivated the call from the central station without checking on the resident, and the call light was sometimes left out of reach. The resident reported feeling afraid and unable to request needed respiratory therapy, while staff interviews confirmed lapses in following facility policy for call light response.
Failure to Provide Visual Privacy During Tracheostomy Care
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Summary
The facility failed to provide visual privacy for two residents during tracheostomy care, as observed by surveyors. On two separate occasions, a respiratory therapist performed tracheostomy suctioning with the door open and without pulling the privacy curtain, allowing visitors, staff, and other residents in the hallway to see into the room during the procedure. The facility's own Routine Trach Care policy and Resident's Rights to Privacy policy both require staff to provide privacy during care, but these were not followed. One of the residents had severe cognitive impairment, and the other was rarely or never understood, as indicated by their Minimum Data Set assessments. Interviews confirmed that the lack of privacy during tracheostomy care was a recurring issue. The respiratory therapist involved stated that suctioning did not require privacy like a bed bath, while a family member reported that trach care was often provided with the door open and curtain not pulled, causing embarrassment. Facility leadership, including the Respiratory Director and Chief Nurse Officer, acknowledged that privacy should be provided during patient care, including trach care, and expressed that the observed practices did not meet their expectations.
Failure to Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information
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Summary
The facility failed to post the required Nurse Staffing Information, including the total number and actual hours worked by licensed and unlicensed nursing staff directly responsible for resident care, on the North, South, East, and [NAME] units for four consecutive days. Observations on March 23 and March 24 revealed that the staffing postings had not been updated since March 20, and the required information was not available for residents and visitors to view. The facility's policy requires this information to be posted daily at each station by the beginning of each shift. Interviews with the Nursing Administrative Assistant revealed that she was responsible for preparing and delivering the staffing postings, typically preparing them in advance for the weekend. However, she admitted to failing to deliver the postings for March 21 through March 24, resulting in the absence of updated staffing information on the units. The Chief Nurse Officer confirmed that updating the postings was the responsibility of the Nursing Administrative Assistant and was unaware that the postings had not been updated as required.
Failure to Provide Functional and Accessible Call Light System
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Summary
A deficiency occurred when a resident with a tracheostomy and ventilator dependency did not have access to a functional and accessible call light system to request staff assistance. On one occasion, the resident activated the call light due to respiratory distress, but the unit secretary deactivated the call from the central station without checking on the resident or calling into the room. The resident reported that this was a frequent occurrence, expressing fear and concern about not receiving timely help, especially when in need of respiratory therapy for suctioning. Observations confirmed that the call light was sometimes placed out of the resident's reach, further preventing the resident from alerting staff when assistance was needed. Interviews with staff revealed that it was common practice for the unit secretary to deactivate call lights without follow-up, and the call light was sometimes misplaced during care. The facility's policy required call lights to be acknowledged and answered promptly, but this was not consistently followed. The administrator acknowledged ongoing issues with the call light system, citing staffing shortages and unit layout as contributing factors, but agreed that these were not valid excuses for failing to respond to residents' needs.
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| Facility | Distance | Overall rating | Citations, 12 mo | Serious (J–L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockcastle Health & Rehabilitation Center | 5.7 mi | ★★★★★ | 12 | 0 |
| The Terrace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | 16.4 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
| Berea Health And Rehabilitation | 16.9 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
| Laurel Heights Home For The Elderly | 20.6 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
| Signature Healthcare At Jackson Manor Rehab And We | 20.9 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
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