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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Copiah Living Center during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
An LPN assisted a resident with eating while standing at the bedside instead of sitting beside the resident, contrary to facility policy and standards of practice. The resident, who had chronic medical conditions and required set-up assistance for eating, was not feeling well and needed additional help during the meal. This failure resulted in a lack of respectful and dignified care.
A resident with severe cognitive impairment and multiple medical conditions was observed during a meal in a reclined, unsafe position, unable to reach beverages, and with the call light out of reach. Staff and family interviews confirmed that meals were routinely served in this manner, contrary to facility policy requiring upright positioning and accessible call lights for safety and dignity.
Two residents who were dependent on staff for toileting hygiene did not receive proper perineal care, as staff failed to follow facility policy for cleaning the genital area. Both a female and a male resident were not cleaned according to protocol, with staff acknowledging the lapses during interviews. The LPN and DON confirmed that the care provided did not meet required standards.
The facility was cited for failing to ensure incontinent residents received proper care to prevent urinary tract infections and for not consistently following infection control practices during perineal care. These deficiencies were previously identified and recurred during the current survey, with interviews confirming staff awareness of the repeat issues.
Staff failed to follow infection control protocols during perineal care for two residents with severe cognitive impairment, including not performing hand hygiene, using gloves stored in pockets, continuing care with soiled gloves, and retrieving wipes with contaminated gloves. These actions were confirmed by interviews with CNAs, an LPN, and the DON, all of whom acknowledged the deviation from facility policy and the risk posed to residents.
Staff were observed entering rooms and providing care while using personal cell phones and wearing earbuds, which two residents described as disrespectful and rude. Despite prior in-services by the DON and Administrator, this behavior continued, violating the facility's policy on resident dignity.
A resident with Schizoaffective Disorder and moderate cognitive impairment was prescribed and administered an antipsychotic medication, but this was not accurately coded on the MDS. Both the LPN and RN responsible for MDS completion and review confirmed the omission was an error, despite facility policy requiring accurate assessment documentation.
Failure to Provide Dignified Mealtime Assistance
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Staff failed to provide respectful and dignified care to a resident during mealtime assistance. Observation showed that an LPN stood at the bedside while assisting the resident with eating, rather than sitting at the resident's side as required by facility policy and current standards of practice. The facility's policies on feeding dependent residents and resident rights specifically state that staff should sit beside residents when assisting with meals to ensure dignity and adequate nutrition. The Staff Development Nurse observed this deviation from policy and provided immediate correction to the LPN. The resident involved had a history of chronic kidney disease, diabetes, and cerebral palsy, and was admitted to the facility in October 2022. According to the most recent assessment, the resident was unable to complete a mental status interview but had modified independence with cognitive skills for daily decision making and required set-up assistance for eating. On the day of the incident, the resident was not feeling well and needed more assistance than usual. The failure to follow established procedures for meal assistance resulted in a lack of dignified care for the resident.
Failure to Ensure Safe Positioning and Call Light Accessibility During Meals
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A deficiency was identified when a resident was observed during a meal in an unsafe and undignified position, with the call light out of reach. The resident, who had severe cognitive impairment and required partial to moderate assistance for eating, was found slid down in bed with her feet at the footboard and the head of the bed elevated at approximately forty-five degrees. The lunch tray was placed on the over-bed table, but the resident could not reach her water or tea. Staff interviews confirmed that the resident was routinely served meals in a reclined position and left alone to feed herself, despite facility policy requiring residents to be positioned upright for safety and dignity during meals. Facility policy also required that call lights be kept within residents' reach to allow them to summon assistance as needed. However, during the surveyor's observation, the call light was found hanging below the mattress, out of the resident's reach. Multiple staff members, including CNAs and an LPN, acknowledged the importance of keeping the call light accessible and confirmed that it was staff responsibility to ensure this before leaving the room. The resident's family and representative also reported concerns about the call light being left out of reach and the resident not receiving adequate assistance during meals. The resident had a history of diabetes, dementia, and chronic kidney disease, and had expressed a preference to remain in bed for meals. Despite this preference, facility policy and staff interviews indicated that residents should be positioned upright for meals and have all items within reach. The failure to follow these procedures resulted in the resident being left in an unsafe position during dining and without access to the call light, compromising both safety and dignity.
Failure to Provide Proper Perineal Care to Dependent Residents
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The facility failed to provide appropriate perineal care to two residents who were dependent on staff for toileting hygiene, as observed and confirmed through staff interviews and record reviews. For one female resident with severe cognitive impairment, a CNA only wiped the groin area on each side of the vagina and did not clean the vaginal area as required by facility policy. The CNA later acknowledged not providing proper perineal care and recognized the importance of cleaning both sides and the center of the vaginal area. For a male resident with dementia and severe cognitive impairment, a CNA provided perineal care by wiping the entire penis several times with the same wipe, only folding it once, and did not clean from the tip to the base using a clean portion of the wipe for each stroke as required. The CNA admitted to not following correct perineal care procedures. Both the Infection Preventionist and the DON confirmed that the care provided did not meet facility standards and described the correct procedures that should have been followed.
Repeat Deficiencies in Incontinence Care and Infection Control
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The facility's Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Committee failed to sustain corrective actions to prevent recurrence of previously cited deficiencies. Specifically, the facility was cited for not ensuring that incontinent residents received appropriate care and services to prevent the possibility of urinary tract infections, and for not consistently implementing infection control measures to prevent the development and/or transmission of infection. These deficiencies were previously identified during an annual recertification survey and were cited again during the current survey, indicating a lack of ongoing monitoring and oversight by the QAPI Committee. Record reviews confirmed that the facility had received citations for F690 (Bowel/Bladder Incontinence, Catheter, UTI) and F880 (Infection Prevention & Control) in the past, and the same issues were observed again. During the current survey, two residents reviewed for perineal care did not receive appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections, and infection control practices were not followed during perineal care for these residents. Interviews with the DON and NHA confirmed awareness of the repeat deficiencies, with the NHA noting that new and part-time staff may have contributed to the recurrence.
Failure to Follow Infection Control Practices During Perineal Care
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Surveyors observed that staff failed to follow established infection control practices during perineal care for two residents with severe cognitive impairment. Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) were seen removing gloves from their pockets and applying them without performing hand hygiene, and handing gloves to each other without washing hands. During care, CNAs continued to use soiled gloves while moving from dirty to clean areas, applied clean briefs with contaminated gloves, and retrieved perineal wipes from the package with soiled gloves. These actions were acknowledged by the CNAs during interviews, who admitted to not following proper procedures and recognized the potential for infection. Additionally, one CNA was observed touching the bed remote control with gloved hands before starting care and then proceeding to clean feces from a resident, again using soiled gloves to retrieve additional wipes. The LPN/Infection Preventionist and the Director of Nursing confirmed that these practices were not in accordance with facility policy, which requires hand hygiene before care and prohibits storing gloves in pockets. Both staff members acknowledged that the observed practices placed residents at risk for infection and skin breakdown.
Staff Use of Phones and Earbuds Violates Resident Dignity
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Staff members entered resident rooms and provided care while using personal cell phones and wearing earbuds, which was perceived by residents as disrespectful and rude. This behavior was observed and reported by two residents, one of whom was cognitively intact and the other with moderately impaired cognition. Both residents expressed their concerns during interviews, stating that the use of phones and earbuds by staff in their rooms made them feel disrespected. A review of the facility's policy on Resident's Rights confirmed that all residents are entitled to be treated courteously and with dignity. Despite previous in-services provided by the Director of Nursing and the Administrator instructing staff not to wear earbuds or use phones in resident rooms, the issue persisted. The deficiency was identified through interviews, record reviews, and policy review, demonstrating a failure to uphold residents' rights to respect and dignity.
Failure to Accurately Code Antipsychotic Medication on MDS
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Summary
The facility failed to accurately code antipsychotic medication use on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for one resident. The resident, who had a diagnosis of Schizoaffective Disorder and a moderately impaired cognitive status as indicated by a BIMS score of 9, was admitted with a physician's order for Abilify, an atypical antipsychotic. Despite this, the MDS assessment for the resident did not indicate the use of an antipsychotic medication during the lookback period, even though the Medication Administration Record confirmed that the medication was administered as ordered. Interviews with the LPN and RN responsible for completing and reviewing the MDS confirmed that the omission was an error. The facility's policy required accurate completion of the MDS to guide care planning, but the antipsychotic medication was not coded, contrary to the resident's documented medication orders and administration records. Both staff members acknowledged the discrepancy upon review.
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