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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Aristacare At Parkside during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
A severely cognitively impaired resident with a history of elopement, wearing a Wander Guard device, was able to exit a secured unit and leave the facility after staff failed to properly respond to an alarm and allowed the resident to leave with a group of visitors. The resident was later found unharmed off-site and returned by a relative. Staff did not follow facility policies requiring investigation of alarms and prevention of resident departure, despite the Wander Guard system being operational.
The facility failed to follow the meal preferences of two residents with morbid obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, as their lunch trays were missing several items. The Regional Dietary Director acknowledged the oversight, citing issues with tray accuracy and menu availability.
Failure to Prevent Elopement of Cognitively Impaired Resident Despite Wander Guard System
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Summary
Facility staff allowed a severely cognitively impaired resident, who was at high risk for elopement and wearing a Wander Guard (WG) device, to exit a secured locked unit and subsequently leave the facility. The resident, diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, dementia, and unsteadiness on feet, had a care plan identifying elopement risk and an active order for WG placement. On the day of the incident, the resident was able to leave the 4th floor dementia unit and exit the building, despite the WG system being in place and documented as functioning. The incident occurred when the receptionist at the front desk heard the WG alarm sounding as multiple visitors exited the front door. The receptionist observed the resident, who was dressed in a straw hat and pink clothing, walking behind a group of people exiting the facility. The receptionist silenced the alarm by entering a code on the pin pad and allowed the group, including the resident, to leave without verifying the source of the alarm or preventing the resident's departure. The receptionist later acknowledged that she should have held the door and checked for residents before allowing anyone to exit. Interviews and camera footage confirmed that staff did not follow the facility's Secure Care/Wanderguard System and Elopements policies, which require staff to investigate alarms and attempt to prevent residents from leaving. The Director of Maintenance and other leadership confirmed that the WG system and doors were functioning properly, but staff failed to respond appropriately to the alarm. The resident was later found unharmed at a nearby grocery store by a relative and returned to the facility. The facility was unable to determine exactly how the resident exited the secure unit, and staff interviews revealed a lack of proper monitoring and response to the WG alarm.
Failure to Follow Resident Meal Preferences
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that the meal preferences of two residents, both with diagnoses of morbid obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with hyperglycemia, were followed as indicated on their meal tickets. During a dining observation, it was noted that Resident #89's lunch tray was missing several items, including coffee creamers, vegetarian vegetable soup, chef salad, and green vegetables. Similarly, Resident #101's lunch tray was missing a fruit plate and half a cup of grapes. Both residents were assessed to have intact cognition, indicating they were aware of the discrepancies in their meal service. The Regional Dietary Director (RDD) acknowledged the oversight, explaining that the dietary aide responsible for tray accuracy failed to ensure the correct items were included before the trays were sent out. The RDD also mentioned that the facility's All-Available menu was being revamped due to some items not being available, which contributed to the missing items on the residents' trays. The facility's policy on resident food preferences states that a limited number of food substitutes should be offered, but this was not adhered to in these instances.
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