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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Madison Healthcare Services during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
A resident with Alzheimer's disease, heart failure, and HTN was not assessed for self-administration of meds, and the care plan and EMAR lacked documentation of such an assessment. An LPN placed Xarelto in front of the resident, walked away while passing meds to others, and did not observe the resident take the medication. The DON confirmed the assessment had not been completed and stated staff were expected to watch all residents take their meds.
A resident with low back pain, osteoarthritis, and a lumbar compression fracture did not have her call light within reach while sitting in a recliner. Staff observed the call light attached to the bed rail across the room, and the resident stated she could not reach it to call for help. A TMA confirmed the call light was out of reach and moved it to the recliner; the DON stated residents were expected to have their call light by them at all times.
A resident with moderate cognitive impairment and diagnoses including HTN, thyroid disorder, and polyneuropathy was coded on the admission MDS as having one stage 3 pressure ulcer. However, the wound consult described a small gluteal fold wound as MASD versus pressure, and the WN and DON both confirmed the resident did not have a stage 3 pressure ulcer. Staff observed a small closed slit above the coccyx with ointment applied, and the DON stated the wound assessment was within the MDS look-back period and should have been used for coding.
A resident with malnutrition, Parkinson’s disease, and a feeding tube had provider orders for scheduled tube feedings and free water flushes to maintain weight within a target range. Over multiple days, staff documented that tube feedings and flushes could not be administered because the MIC-KEY extension tubing had been thrown away or was otherwise unavailable, and supplies were not in stock. Despite repeated notes that feedings were not given and that the G-tube was not utilized, there was no timely documentation that a provider was notified of this significant interruption in ordered treatment or of the resident’s associated weight loss. The resident’s weight declined from a previously stable range around 110–112 lbs to approximately 101 lbs and then 100.5 lbs, and the resident reported feeling weak and very unwell. Interviews with staff, the DON, the dietician, the physician, and the resident’s family confirmed that tube feedings had been missed for an extended period due to missing equipment and that the physician was not informed until after the resident was evaluated in clinic and the weight loss was identified, in contrast to facility policy requiring prompt physician and family notification when treatment is significantly altered.
A resident with severe protein-calorie malnutrition, weight loss, and a feeding tube had provider orders for regular diet, scheduled enteral formula, free water flushes, and frequent weights, but staff repeatedly failed to administer ordered tube feedings and flushes and did not consistently obtain ordered weights. For an extended period, MIC-KEY tube extensions needed for feeding were missing after being discarded, and no replacements were available, yet the dietitian and providers were not promptly notified that enteral feedings could not be given. During this time, the resident’s oral intake was poor, breakfast was consistently refused, and staff observations showed limited encouragement of fluid intake. Central supply reported that MIC-KEY connectors were not routinely stocked and depended on nurses requesting orders, and nursing staff acknowledged they should have contacted the on-call provider and nursing leadership when they realized supplies were unavailable. The resident’s weight dropped from the previously stable range to below 100 lbs, and documentation and interviews linked this decline, malnutrition, and weakness to the lack of ordered tube feedings, inadequate monitoring of intake and weights, and failure to follow facility policies for change in condition and tube feeding management.
A resident who required maximum assistance and had limited mobility was left without access to a call light while seated in a wheelchair during breakfast. Staff failed to follow the care plan and facility policy, resulting in the resident being unable to request help for over an hour. Family members and the resident reported this was a recurring issue, and staff were unaware of the oversight.
A resident with heart failure and a hip fracture, who required significant assistance and had contractures affecting nutrition, experienced persistent dry mouth. Despite recommendations from a dentist and documentation in progress notes, staff did not contact the provider or obtain medication for xerostomia. Interviews with the resident, family, RN, and DON confirmed the lack of follow-up, and the facility lacked a policy for notifying providers of such recommendations.
A resident with a surgical hip incision did not receive ongoing wound monitoring and care as ordered, particularly after returning from a hospital stay for an abscess. Nursing staff failed to document or perform dressing changes and wound assessments according to provider orders, and the DON was unaware of the missed care. Facility policy requiring regular skin assessments was not followed.
The facility failed to ensure annual Alzheimer's training for key staff, including the administrator, DON, RNs, and a TMA, and did not provide initial training for a newly hired NA. This oversight was acknowledged by the DON, who noted the facility's plans to address the issue with new education software.
A resident with severe cognitive impairment and multiple diagnoses, including Alzheimer's and depression, was prescribed olanzapine, an antipsychotic medication. The facility failed to conduct the required AIMS assessment to monitor for involuntary movements, as per their policy. Interviews with staff confirmed the oversight, highlighting a lapse in following the facility's Psychotropic Drug Monitoring policy.
A resident's room contained an unsecured oxygen tank, contrary to facility protocol. The resident, who had multiple health conditions, was unaware of the issue. Staff interviews confirmed that oxygen tanks should be secured, and the DON acknowledged the oversight. The facility lacked a current policy for oxygen use.
Failure to Assess Resident for Self-Administration of Medications
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The facility failed to ensure a resident was assessed for the ability to self-administer medications. The resident had a history of Alzheimer's disease, heart failure, and hypertension, and the care plan and EMAR lacked documentation of a self-administration assessment. During observation, an LPN placed the resident's Xarelto 20 mg in a medication cup in front of the resident at the dining room table, left the medication with the resident, and walked away while passing medications to other residents. The resident said she wanted to eat a few bites before taking the medication, and later the LPN asked if she had taken it; the resident said she had, but the LPN did not observe the resident take the medication. The DON confirmed that a self-administration assessment had not been completed for the resident, stated staff were expected to watch all residents take their medications, and said the resident was on a list for the assessment but it had not yet been completed.
Call Light Not Kept Within Reach
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The facility failed to ensure a resident’s call light was accessible and within reach. The resident had low back pain, osteoarthritis, and a wedge compression fracture of the lumbar spine. The resident’s care plan directed staff to make sure the call light was within reach and to encourage use of the call light. During observation, the resident was sitting in a recliner covered with a blanket, while the call light was attached to the bed rail across the room and not within reach. The same condition was observed later that day, with the resident still in the recliner and the call light still attached to the bed across the room. The resident stated she could use the call light but it was not within reach and she could not get to it. A TMA confirmed the call light was attached to the bed and could not be reached, then moved it to the recliner, after which the resident stated she could call for help. The DON stated she expected all residents to have their call light by them at all times and acknowledged the resident’s care plan directed that the call light be kept by her at all times. Facility policy stated that when a resident is in bed or confined to a chair, the call light will be within easy reach.
Inaccurate MDS Coding for Pressure Ulcer Status
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The facility failed to ensure that resident status was accurately reflected in the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for one resident reviewed for pressure ulcers. The resident had moderate cognitive impairment and diagnoses including hypertension, thyroid disorder, and polyneuropathy. The admission MDS identified one stage 3 pressure ulcer, and the care plan noted impaired mobility, incontinence, a Braden score of 18, pressure-reducing devices, and weekly wound care. However, the wound consult nursing note dated 11/6/25 described a wound at the gluteal fold that was oblong and appeared to be moisture associated skin damage (MASD) versus pressure, measuring 1.0 x 0.3 x 0.1 cm. During observation, staff assisted the resident from the toilet to a recliner, and a small black closed slit approximately 1/2 inch long was noted at the top of the gluteal fold above the coccyx with white ointment covering the area. A nursing assistant stated the nurse had applied ointment after morning care and later said the wound had appeared the same since admission. The wound nurse stated the area had been assessed a few months earlier, was MASD, was a small slit near the coccyx, and was not caused by pressure, confirming the resident did not have a stage 3 pressure ulcer. The DON also confirmed the resident did not have a stage 3 pressure ulcer and expected the MDS to be coded accurately, noting the wound assessment was completed during the MDS look-back period and should have been used for the assessment.
Failure to Notify Physician of Prolonged Interruption in Enteral Nutrition
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The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to notify the physician in a timely manner when ordered enteral nutrition and water flushes were not administered due to missing MIC-KEY extension tubing, resulting in multiple missed tube feedings for a resident. The resident was cognitively intact and had diagnoses including anemia, malnutrition, depression, Parkinson’s disease, and chronic vascular intestinal disorders. The resident’s care plan and provider orders directed that tube feedings and free water flushes be administered on specific days of the week, with daily or scheduled weights and provider notification of notable changes. Despite these orders, the EMAR/TAR showed that seven scheduled tube feedings and associated 30 ml water flushes were not given between late December and early January. Progress notes documented that on multiple dates staff were unable to administer tube feedings, water flushes, or check residuals because the MIC-KEY extension tubing was missing or had been thrown away and no replacement was available. Entries on several days indicated there were no MIC-KEY extensions in the room, no supplies available, and that supplies were on order, with repeated notations that tube feedings could not be given. During this period, the G-tube was not utilized, and staff documented ongoing inability to administer enteral feeds due to lack of equipment. The facility’s central supply process required nurses to write needed supplies on a tablet in the medication room, and MIC-KEY connections were a special-order item not kept in stock, requiring staff notification to the purchasing nurse. During this same timeframe, the resident experienced weight loss from previously documented weights around 110–112 lbs to approximately 101 lbs and then 100.5 lbs, and the resident reported feeling freezing cold, weak, and like she was dying, leading to an ER visit. The record lacked evidence of provider notification about the missed tube feedings and associated weight loss until a clinic visit with an NP, when it was reported that the resident had not received tube feedings for about 10 days due to the missing connector. Interviews with the DON and LPN staff confirmed that the MIC-KEY connector had been thrown out on Christmas Day, that the written request on the order tablet was missed, that supplies were not received until early January, and that staff would have been expected to notify a provider when unable to administer tube feedings. The facility’s “Change in Condition of Resident” policy required physician and family notification when treatment needed to be significantly altered, with documentation of such notifications in the medical record, but the resident’s record did not show timely physician notification of the missed enteral nutrition. Interviews with the resident, family member, dietician, and physician further described the circumstances leading to the deficiency. The family member reported being informed by staff that the resident had not received tube feedings since Christmas due to a missing connector and that a similar issue had occurred previously for 10 days. The dietician stated the resident’s oral intake was not adequate and that the feeding tube was needed to keep the resident nourished. The physician later learned that a part had been thrown out, that tube feedings could not be administered, and that the resident’s weight had dropped below 100 lbs, and stated she would have expected immediate notification so that additional orders could be given. Despite these conditions and repeated documentation of missed feedings due to lack of equipment, there was no timely documentation of physician notification as required by facility policy, leading to the cited deficiency for failure to notify the physician of a significant change in treatment and missed enteral nutrition. The facility’s own policy on change in condition emphasized that nursing judgment must be applied on a case-by-case basis and that staff must contact the physician and notify family when there is a need to significantly alter treatment, including discontinuation of an existing treatment. The ongoing inability to provide ordered tube feedings and water flushes due to missing MIC-KEY extension tubing constituted a significant alteration in treatment, yet the medical record did not reflect timely physician or family notification during the period when feedings were not administered. Only later, after the resident’s weight loss was identified at an outside appointment and after the family raised concerns, was the provider formally notified of the missed tube feedings. This sequence of events, combined with the documented missed feedings and lack of timely notification, formed the basis of the deficiency.
Failure to Provide Ordered Tube Feedings and Hydration Due to Missing Equipment and Poor Monitoring
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The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to recognize, evaluate, and address a resident’s nutrition and hydration needs, including failure to administer ordered enteral feedings and water flushes due to missing equipment. The resident had intact cognition, severe protein-calorie malnutrition, abnormal weight loss, muscle weakness, and intestinal disorder, and was care planned to receive tube feedings, free water flushes, and regular diet with monitoring of caloric and fluid intake and weekly weights. Provider orders specified a regular easy-to-chew diet, scheduled tube feedings with a calorically dense formula several times per week, and free water flushes, with later updates increasing tube feeding frequency and initiating daily weights due to weight loss. Despite these orders, the electronic MAR/TAR showed multiple missed doses of the tube feeding formula and free water flushes, as well as some refusals, and the facility did not consistently document or obtain weights as ordered. From late December through early January, the resident’s tube feedings were not administered for an extended period because MIC-KEY tube extensions needed for feeding were thrown away and no replacements were available. Progress notes documented that from 12/25 through 1/8, the MIC-KEY tube extensions were missing, and on 1/8 it was noted that the extension was still not available and the resident would not drink the supplement orally. During this same period, the resident’s oral intake was poor, with breakfast consistently refused and variable intake at lunch and supper, and the resident experienced significant weight loss, with weights dropping from around 108–109 lbs in mid-December to approximately 99–100 lbs by early January. Weights ordered three times weekly and later daily were not consistently obtained, with several dates lacking documented weights despite active orders related to malnutrition and weight loss. Staff interviews and documentation revealed that the dietitian, MD, and NP were not promptly informed that tube feedings could not be given due to the missing MIC-KEY connection, and the dietitian was unaware that staff were unable to locate the proper equipment. The dietitian stated that the resident’s oral intake alone had not met nutritional needs for several months and that tube feedings were needed to maintain weight, and that staff should have notified her or the providers if the connection piece was unavailable for more than two days. The MD and NP both stated they would have expected nursing staff to notify a provider immediately when tube feedings could not be administered or were repeatedly refused, and the MD noted that the resident’s weight became concerning when it dropped below 100 lbs. Central supply reported that MIC-KEY connections were not routinely stocked, that ordering depended on nurses notifying purchasing, and that she had not been informed they were out of the connection piece. Nursing staff acknowledged that they should have contacted the on-call provider and nursing leadership when they realized on 12/25 that they lacked the proper supplies to administer tube feedings, especially given the resident’s poor oral intake, shingles, UTI, and noticeable weight loss. Observations further showed that staff did not consistently promote or assist with fluid intake. During one observation, a nursing assistant placed a 450 ml mug of water next to the resident without offering a drink and left the room. The resident reported being unable to remember if she had received tube feedings, acknowledged sometimes refusing them, and stated she wanted to continue receiving them because she could not eat enough to maintain her weight. The dietitian described that when the resident was well nourished, her mood and participation improved, and that when her weight dropped under 100 lbs, outcomes such as quality of life, longevity, muscle mass, and health were affected. Facility policies required notification of providers for significant changes in treatment and specified that tube feedings be flushed with 30 ml sterile water before and after each feeding, but the facility did not follow these policies in relation to the resident’s missed tube feedings, missing equipment, and declining nutritional status. The resident’s clinical course during this period included an ER visit for generalized weakness, with findings of tachycardia, weight of 105 lbs, and urinalysis abnormalities suggestive of infection, followed by a diagnosis of generalized weakness and instructions to follow up with the primary provider. Subsequent provider evaluation documented weight loss since the ER visit and revealed that tube feedings had not been given for 10 days due to the missing connector. The NP documented concern about weight changes, inability to provide tube feedings due to the lost connection part or refusals, and lack of timely notification to the provider. Family reported being told that the resident had previously missed tube feedings for 10 days in an earlier month for the same reason and that the resident’s primary source of nutrition and fluids was the tube feeding because she could not eat or drink enough by mouth to meet her needs. Throughout this time, the facility failed to ensure the availability of necessary enteral feeding equipment, failed to administer ordered tube feedings and water flushes, failed to consistently monitor and document weights and intake as ordered, and failed to promptly notify the dietitian and providers of the inability to carry out the ordered nutrition and hydration regimen, resulting in significant weight loss, malnutrition, and weakness as documented in the record.
Failure to Ensure Call Light Accessibility for Resident Requiring Maximum Assistance
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The facility failed to ensure that a resident's call light was accessible as required by the care plan and facility policy. The resident, who was cognitively intact and required maximum assistance with bed mobility, transfers, and toileting due to diagnoses including heart failure and a hip fracture, was observed sitting in a wheelchair during breakfast without access to her call light. The call light was attached to the bedside railing, out of the resident's reach, and the resident reported being unable to find it. The resident stated that staff often forgot to provide her with the call light when she was in her wheelchair, and she sometimes had to yell for help. Family members also reported multiple occasions where they had to provide the call light to the resident because staff did not do so, specifying that the call light should be placed across the resident's chest in bed and attached to the wheelchair handle when seated. Staff interviews revealed that nursing assistants were unaware they had not provided the call light to the resident during breakfast, believing they had done so after assisting her into the wheelchair. The director of nursing was also unaware that the resident had been without her call light for over an hour. Facility policy required that the call light be within easy reach of residents when in bed or confined to a chair, but this was not followed in the observed instance, resulting in the resident being unable to summon assistance as needed.
Failure to Follow Up on Provider Recommendations for Xerostomia
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A deficiency occurred when the facility failed to ensure that provider recommendations were followed up on in a timely manner for a resident with significant medical needs. The resident, who was cognitively intact and had diagnoses including heart failure and a hip fracture, required maximum assistance with mobility and toileting. The resident's care assessments identified contractures and limited range of motion that could impact nutritional status. Progress notes documented that the resident experienced a very dry mouth, which was noted as potentially contributing to dental decay and discomfort. Recommendations were made to assist with oral care and to have the medical doctor address the resident's xerostomia (dry mouth). Despite these recommendations, there was no documentation that the resident received any medication for xerostomia, and interviews with the resident, family members, and staff confirmed that no action had been taken to address the dentist's recommendation. The registered nurse acknowledged that the provider had not been contacted regarding the recommendation, and the director of nursing was unaware of the dentist's input. The facility did not have a specific policy for notifying providers of such recommendations, contributing to the lack of follow-up.
Failure to Perform Ongoing Wound Monitoring and Care
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A resident with a history of heart failure and hip fracture, who was cognitively intact and required maximum assistance with mobility and toileting, was admitted with a surgical incision on the left hip. The care plan did not include documentation regarding wound care, despite physician orders specifying Mepilex dressing changes every two to three days. The electronic health record (EHR) and treatment administration record indicated dressing changes were performed every three days, but there was a lack of ongoing wound assessment documentation, particularly after the resident returned from a hospital stay for an abscess and active drainage at the surgical site. Interviews revealed that nursing staff did not assess or change the dressing as ordered after the resident's hospital readmission, and the director of nursing was unaware of this lapse. Observations confirmed that wound assessments and dressing changes were not consistently documented or performed according to provider orders. Facility policy required head-to-toe skin assessments upon admission and readmission, with weekly follow-up, but these were not documented for the resident after their return from the hospital.
Deficiency in Alzheimer's Training for Staff
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The facility failed to ensure that five out of eight staff members, including the administrator, DON, two RNs, and a TMA, received annual training on Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. Additionally, a newly hired nursing assistant did not receive initial training on Alzheimer's disease or related disorders. The personnel files of these staff members showed that while they had completed training on ADL care, communication needs, and behaviors, there was no record of annual training on Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. This deficiency had the potential to affect all residents in the facility. The facility's July 2024 assessment indicated a commitment to providing necessary training and verifying staff competencies upon orientation, annually, and as needed. However, during an interview, the DON acknowledged the lapse in training, noting that the facility had previously received a grant to facilitate training but had not purchased the course on an annual basis. The facility was in the process of acquiring new education software for the upcoming year. Despite a request, the facility did not provide a copy of its In-service Training policy.
Failure to Conduct AIMS Assessment for Resident on Antipsychotic
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The facility failed to complete an Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) assessment for a resident who was administered an antipsychotic medication. The resident, who had diagnoses of non-traumatic brain dysfunction, Alzheimer's disease, and depression, was identified as having severely impaired cognition and required assistance with daily activities. On a specific date, the resident received a new diagnosis of severe recurrent major depressive disorder with psychotic features and was prescribed olanzapine, an antipsychotic medication. Despite the facility's policy requiring an AIMS assessment upon the initiation of an antipsychotic, no such assessment was completed for the resident. Interviews with the MDS coordinator and the pharmacist consultant revealed that the facility's policy mandated an AIMS assessment at the start of antipsychotic medication, with subsequent assessments scheduled 30 days later and with any dosage changes. The MDS coordinator confirmed that the resident's chart lacked an AIMS assessment, and the pharmacist consultant emphasized the importance of the assessment in monitoring for extrapyramidal side effects. The facility's Psychotropic Drug Monitoring policy outlined the need for AIMS assessments at baseline, with new medications or dosage changes, and at six-month intervals, none of which were adhered to in this case.
Unsecured Oxygen Tank in Resident Room
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The facility failed to ensure the safety of a portable oxygen tank for a resident, identified as R21, who was alert and oriented. During an observation, it was noted that one of the two oxygen tanks in R21's room was unsecured and resting on the floor. R21, who had been admitted to the facility in August 2024 with multiple diagnoses including pulmonary fibrosis and COPD, reported that the oxygen tanks were routinely left in his room for use when needed. He was unaware that the unsecured tank posed a problem. Interviews with facility staff, including an LPN and the DON, confirmed that oxygen tanks should not be left unsecured in resident rooms. The LPN stated that tanks not in use should be stored in the oxygen supply closet or secured in a cart or wheelchair holder. The DON acknowledged the unsecured tank in R21's room and confirmed it was against facility protocol. Additionally, the facility did not have a current policy for oxygen use in the LTC setting.
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