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A standard survey is most likely before around November 2026
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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Union Co Health And Rehab Center, Inc during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Dirty Resident Wheelchairs: Two residents were observed sitting in wheelchairs with thick grayish substance and food-like particles on the bases and spokes. The residents stated their wheelchairs were dirty and they did not know when they were last cleaned. A CNA, an LPN, and the DON confirmed the wheelchairs needed cleaning, and staff said night shift CNAs were responsible for cleaning wheelchairs.
A resident with a urinary catheter was observed without a privacy bag, violating the facility's dignity policy. Staff confirmed the visibility of the urine from the hallway, identifying it as a dignity issue. Despite the facility's policy requiring privacy bags for catheters, this was not adhered to, resulting in a deficiency.
A resident with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus did not receive scheduled doses of long-acting insulin due to low blood sugar levels, without the physician being notified, as required by facility policy. The resident was severely cognitively impaired, and the LPN involved informed the charge nurse but not the physician. The Nurse Practitioner confirmed she was not notified about the insulin being withheld, which was against the facility's policy.
A resident's room was found to have a bent and protruding metal frame around a sprinkler panel, posing a safety risk. The maintenance staff was unaware of the issue, and the CNA failed to report it despite noticing the problem. The housekeeper and DON were also unaware of the bent frame and the preventive measures needed to avoid such damage. The resident, with moderate cognitive impairment, was at risk due to this oversight.
The facility failed to prevent infection spread due to improper handling of catheter bags and inadequate hand hygiene. A resident's catheter bag was found on the floor, contrary to facility policy, increasing infection risk. Another resident's wound care was compromised when an LPN did not sanitize hands after handling a catheter bag before dressing a wound, risking bacterial transfer. Both incidents highlight lapses in infection control practices.
Dirty Resident Wheelchairs
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure a clean, homelike environment when two residents’ wheelchairs were observed to be dirty. Resident #43 was seen sitting in a wheelchair with a thick grayish substance and food-like particles on the base of the wheelchair, and the resident stated, “I guess they don’t clean it very often, but it sure is dirty.” Resident #53 was also observed sitting in a wheelchair with thick grayish dried substance on the spokes and base, and stated that her wheelchair was dirty and she did not know when it was last cleaned. Staff interviews confirmed that night shift CNAs were responsible for cleaning residents’ wheelchairs. A CNA acknowledged that both residents’ wheelchairs were dirty and needed cleaning. An LPN stated there was a list on the nurses’ unit identifying which wheelchairs were to be cleaned each night, but she was unsure whether the list was still there. The DON also confirmed that both wheelchairs had thick gray substances and food particles on them and needed cleaning. Resident #43 had diagnoses including retroperitoneal fibrosis and anxiety disorder, and an MDS BIMS score of 13 indicating cognitive intactness. Resident #53 had diagnoses including heart failure and type 2 diabetes mellitus, and also had a BIMS score of 13 indicating cognitive intactness.
Failure to Provide Privacy for Urinary Catheter
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Summary
The facility failed to uphold the dignity of a resident by not providing a privacy bag for a urinary catheter, as observed in multiple instances. The facility's policy on dignity, dated February 2021, mandates that urinary catheter bags should be covered to enhance residents' sense of well-being and self-esteem. However, during observations on August 5, 2024, Resident #26 was seen with a urinary catheter bag without a privacy cover, visible from the open doorway of her room. This lack of privacy was confirmed by a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), who acknowledged the visibility of the urine from the hallway and identified it as a dignity issue. Further interviews with facility staff, including a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and the Infection Preventionist, confirmed that all residents with catheters should have privacy bags to maintain dignity. The resident in question, admitted on July 17, 2020, with diagnoses including Obstructive and Reflux Uropathy, had an active order for a urinary catheter dated August 2, 2024. Despite these orders and the facility's policy, the absence of a privacy bag for the catheter was not addressed, leading to the deficiency noted in the report.
Failure to Notify Physician Before Holding Insulin
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Summary
The facility failed to notify the physician before holding a resident's long-acting insulin, which was a deficiency identified during the survey. The facility's policy requires prompt notification of the attending physician regarding changes in a resident's medical condition. However, for one resident with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, the long-acting insulin Glargine was not administered on several occasions due to low blood sugar levels, without notifying the physician. This action was taken by an LPN who informed the charge nurse of the low blood sugars but did not contact the physician, contrary to the facility's policy. The resident involved was admitted to the facility with a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and was severely cognitively impaired, as indicated by a BIMS score of 3. The resident's Medication Administration Record showed missed doses of insulin over several days. Interviews with the DON and another LPN confirmed that the physician should have been notified before holding the insulin. The Nurse Practitioner was aware of the low blood sugar episodes but was not informed about the withholding of the insulin, which she stated would not have affected the low blood sugars and should not have been held without her instruction.
Unsafe Environment Due to Bent Sprinkler Panel Frame
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain a safe environment in one of the resident rooms, specifically for Resident #41. An observation revealed a bent and protruding metal frame surrounding a panel on the wall above the resident's bed. This panel was identified as the door to the sprinkler system controls. The resident mentioned that the frame had been bent for some time, although she could not recall the exact duration. The maintenance staff was unaware of the issue until it was pointed out, acknowledging the potential danger it posed. Interviews with various staff members, including a CNA, housekeeper, and the DON, revealed a lack of awareness and communication regarding the bent frame and the preventive measures needed to avoid such damage. The CNA admitted noticing the bent frame but failed to report it, while the housekeeper and DON were unaware of the issue and the preventive function of the metal bar on the bed. Resident #41, who has a moderate cognitive impairment due to a cerebral infarct, was at risk due to the unsafe condition in her room.
Infection Control Breach in Catheter and Wound Care
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Summary
The facility failed to prevent the potential spread of infection as evidenced by improper handling of urinary catheter bags and inadequate hand hygiene practices. In the case of Resident #26, observations revealed that the urinary catheter bag and drainage tubing were found lying on the floor on multiple occasions. This was confirmed by a Certified Nurse Assistant and a Licensed Practical Nurse, both of whom acknowledged that the catheter bag should not be in contact with the floor due to the increased risk of infection transmission. The facility's policy on preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections clearly states that drainage bags should not be placed on the floor, highlighting a breach in protocol. For Resident #38, during a wound care procedure, an LPN failed to perform hand hygiene after handling a catheter bag that was on the floor and before applying a clean dressing to a sacral wound. The LPN admitted to not sanitizing her hands after touching the catheter bag and before dressing the wound, which she acknowledged could transfer bacteria to the wound, increasing the risk of infection. The Director of Nursing confirmed that proper hand hygiene was not followed, which placed the resident at an increased risk for infection. Resident #38 had a history of a pressure ulcer and neuromuscular dysfunction of the bladder, making the adherence to infection control practices even more critical.
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