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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at River Place Nursing Center during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Call Light Not Within Reach: A resident was observed lying in bed with the call light draped over the nightstand and not within reach. CNA confirmed the resident was cognitive and could use the call light to voice needs, and stated it should have been within reach at all times. The DON also stated the resident should have had the call light within reach while in bed. The resident had diagnoses including unspecified dementia and unspecified anxiety disorder, and an MDS BIMS score of 09 indicating moderate cognitive deficits.
Resident Not Given Opportunity to Sign Own DNR: A resident with malignant neoplasm of the bladder and a BIMS score of 15 was cognitively intact and stated she could make her own end-of-life decisions and would not want CPR. However, the facility documented CPR consent signed by the resident’s representative and MD, with a DNR order in the chart, and the Administrator acknowledged the resident should have been given the opportunity to receive education and sign her own code status form.
A resident with dementia and insomnia had a pharmacy-recommended GDR for trazodone changed to 50 mg PRN, and the physician signed to implement it as written. However, the DON confirmed the order was never updated in the computer, and the resident continued receiving trazodone 50 mg every evening instead of only as needed.
Failure to provide ROM services for a resident with contractures. A resident with hemiplegia and hemiparesis had contractures of the left wrist and four fingers, and was observed unable to straighten the hand. The resident reported the hand had been this way for a long time, was getting worse, and caused a lot of pain. The OT said the contractures had not been measured and the DON confirmed no ROM exercises were in place.
A resident with dementia and moderate cognitive impairment was observed with a partially full bottle of antacids on the bedside dresser, and the bottle remained there on a later observation. The DON confirmed the resident had access to the medication despite intermittent confusion, and stated the resident could take too many tablets or another resident could access it. Facility policy required medications to be stored securely and accessible only to authorized staff.
A resident, who is cognitively intact, repeatedly complained about not receiving scheduled showers, especially when a specific CNA was absent. Despite informing multiple staff members, including the Social Services Director and the Administrator, no formal grievance was documented, and the issue was not resolved. Interviews with staff confirmed the resident's complaints were known but not addressed through the grievance process.
Call Light Not Within Reach
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that a call light was within reach for Resident #30. The facility policy, Call Light Policy revised 01/12/15, stated that when providing care to residents, staff were to position the call light conveniently for the resident to use. During observations on 12/16/25 at 11:00 AM and 12/17/25 at 8:30 AM, Resident #30 was lying in bed and the call light was not within reach; the cord was draped over the nightstand to the right of the bed, with the red call button approximately two feet from the head of the bed. During an observation and interview on 12/16/25 at 8:35 AM, CNA #1 confirmed that Resident #30's call light was draped over the nightstand and not within her reach. CNA #1 stated that Resident #30 was cognitive and could use the call light to voice her needs, and that the call light was supposed to be within reach at all times so she could call for help when needed. The DON also stated that all call lights were supposed to be within reach and that Resident #30 should have had her call light within reach while in bed. Resident #30's record showed diagnoses of unspecified dementia and unspecified anxiety disorder, and her MDS with ARD 12/14/25 showed a BIMS score of 09, indicating moderate cognitive deficits.
Resident Not Given Opportunity to Sign Own DNR
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure a resident’s right to self-determination related to end-of-life care when Resident #7 was not given the opportunity to sign her own code status directive. Facility policy stated that residents have the right to be informed of and participate in their treatment, including the right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, and that the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. The CPR policy also stated that the facility is to adhere to residents’ rights to formulate advance directives. Record review showed Resident #7 had a Resident/Legal Representative Consent for CPR signed by her representative and the physician, and an order for DNR was present in the chart. During interview, Resident #7 stated she was capable of making her own health care decisions, including end-of-life care, and said she would not want to be resuscitated if she arrested. The Administrator acknowledged that Resident #7 was cognitive and fully oriented and should have been given the opportunity to receive information on end-of-life care and sign her own code status form. Resident #7’s record also showed she was admitted with malignant neoplasm of the bladder, and her MDS BIMS score was 15, indicating she was cognitively intact.
Failure to Implement GDR Order for Trazodone
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to initiate and implement a physician’s order obtained during a gradual dose reduction attempt for Resident #39, who had diagnoses of unspecified dementia and unspecified insomnia and a BIMS score of 12 indicating moderate cognitive deficits. The facility policy stated that residents who use psychotropic drugs are to receive gradual dose reductions and behavioral interventions unless clinically contraindicated in an effort to discontinue these drugs. A pharmacy consultation recommended changing trazodone to 50 mg at bedtime as needed for insomnia for 90 days, and the physician signed the recommendation and wrote to implement it as written. However, the resident’s order summary later showed trazodone HCL 50 mg by mouth in the evening for insomnia, and the MAR showed the resident continued to receive trazodone 50 mg every evening. The DON confirmed during interview that the order had not been changed to PRN as recommended and ordered, and that the resident continued receiving trazodone nightly rather than only as needed.
Failure to Provide ROM Services for Resident with Contractures
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide services to maintain or prevent worsening of contractures for Resident #38, who had contractures of the left wrist and four fingers on the left hand. During observation, the resident was seen sitting in her wheelchair in her room with her left wrist bent downward and her second through fifth fingers bent at the second joints and unable to be straightened. The resident stated that she could not open her fingers all the way or move her left wrist, that the hand had been this way for a long time, that it was getting worse, and that she had a lot of pain with it. Record review showed the resident had diagnoses including hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting the left non-dominant side and unspecified pain, and the MDS indicated upper and lower extremity impairment on one side. The OT stated the resident had contractures on admission, had not been measured, and that without measuring them she would not know if they worsened. The DON confirmed there were no ROM exercises in place for the resident and agreed the contractures should have been identified with interventions in place to prevent worsening. The ADM also agreed the contractures should have been identified and interventions should have been in place to prevent worsening.
Medication left unsecured at bedside
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to store medications in a secure manner for one resident during the initial tour. Resident #47 was observed in bed, verbal but confused, with a bottle of Antacids 750-milligram, approximately one-quarter full, sitting on the bedside dresser. The resident stated the medication belonged to him and that he took it when needed. A later observation showed the bottle still on the bedside dresser, and the DON confirmed the resident had access to it despite having intermittent confusion. Record review showed the resident was admitted with unspecified dementia, and the MDS documented a BIMS score of 11, indicating moderate cognitive impairment. The DON stated the resident should not have access to the medication and explained that the resident could take too many tablets or another resident could enter the room and access the medication. The facility policy stated medications must be accessible only to licensed nursing personnel or other staff lawfully authorized to administer medications and must be stored securely.
Failure to Address Resident's Grievance on Shower Schedule
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to document and address a resident's repeated grievances regarding the lack of scheduled showers. The resident, who is cognitively intact with a BIMS score of 15, reported that he was supposed to receive showers on specific days but often did not, especially when a particular CNA was absent. Despite voicing his concerns to multiple staff members, including the Social Services Director/Grievance Officer and the Administrator, no formal grievance form was filled out, and no corrective actions were documented or taken. Interviews with various staff members, including CNAs, RNs, and the Director of Nurses, confirmed that the resident had consistently complained about not receiving his showers. The Social Services Director admitted to not completing a grievance form, which resulted in the resident's complaints not being formally addressed or resolved. The Administrator acknowledged awareness of the issue but confirmed that the grievance process was not properly followed, leading to a lack of resolution for the resident's complaints.
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