Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.
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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Concordia Of The South Hills during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
The facility failed to assess, document, and notify physicians of abnormal blood glucose levels for two residents with diabetes. Despite having specific orders for managing hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, the facility did not follow care plan interventions, leading to unaddressed low and high CBG levels. Staff interviews confirmed these deficiencies, and the facility lacked specific diabetic care policies.
The facility failed to properly store and dispose of medications and supplies in the First-floor medication room and cart, with multiple expired items found. Additionally, the Second-floor medication room was not secured, allowing unauthorized access by a housekeeper. These deficiencies were confirmed by staff and management.
The facility failed to manage hypoglycemia in a diabetic resident, as evidenced by multiple instances of low CBG levels that were not addressed according to the hypoglycemia protocol. The resident's clinical records lacked documentation of interventions, rechecks, and physician notifications, despite orders to initiate the protocol for CBG levels below 70 mg/dl.
The facility failed to provide prescribed treatment and services for a resident with an unstageable pressure ulcer. Despite being at risk, the resident did not receive timely wound care, and observations showed the resident was not repositioned as required. Interviews confirmed inaccuracies in the facility's pressure ulcer list and lack of staff assistance.
Failure to Manage Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
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Summary
The facility failed to properly assess, document, and notify physicians of abnormal capillary blood glucose (CBG) levels for two residents, leading to a deficiency in care. Resident R1, who has diabetes, legal blindness, and high blood pressure, had orders for managing hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, including specific protocols for administering insulin and emergency glucagon. However, on two occasions, the resident's CBG levels were recorded as significantly low, yet there was no documentation of assessment for hypoglycemia, monitoring of treatment effectiveness, or physician notification as required by the care plan. Similarly, Resident R12, diagnosed with diabetes, high blood pressure, and anxiety, had orders for managing blood glucose levels, including a sliding scale for insulin administration. Despite this, the resident experienced both extremely high and low CBG levels on multiple occasions. The facility failed to assess for hyperglycemia, recheck blood sugar levels, or notify the physician of these abnormal results, contrary to the care plan interventions. Interviews with facility staff, including LPNs and the Director of Nursing, confirmed these failures. The Director of Nursing acknowledged the lack of physician notification, documentation of assessments, and adherence to physician orders for both residents. Additionally, it was revealed that the facility lacked specific policies regarding diabetic care, relying instead on general nursing standards.
Medication Storage and Security Deficiencies
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that medications and medication supplies were properly stored and/or disposed of in the First-floor medication room and the First-floor medication cart. Observations revealed multiple expired items, including glucometer testing control solutions, colostomy barriers, colostomy pouches, urinary pouches, and ostomy pouches. Additionally, several ophthalmic solutions on the medication cart were either missing use-by dates or had expired. These findings were confirmed by Licensed Practical Nurse Employee E1 during the surveyor's observations and interviews. Furthermore, the facility failed to secure the Second-floor medication room. Housekeeping Employee E2 was observed exiting the medication room after mopping, and Licensed Practical Nurse Employee E3 admitted to opening the door for the housekeeper, unaware that the housekeeper was not authorized to be in the room without authorized staff. The Nursing Home Administrator and Corporate Director of Nursing confirmed these deficiencies during interviews. The facility's policies on medication storage and security were not adhered to, leading to these lapses in compliance.
Failure to Manage Hypoglycemia in Diabetic Resident
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Summary
The facility failed to properly assess and manage hypoglycemia in a resident with diabetes, as evidenced by multiple instances of low capillary blood glucose (CBG) levels that were not addressed according to the facility's hypoglycemia protocol. Specifically, on three separate occasions, the resident's CBG levels were recorded as 44 mg/dl, 48 mg/dl, and 62 mg/dl, but there was no documentation of the initiation of the hypoglycemic protocol, rechecking of CBG levels, or notification to the physician as required by the facility's policies. The resident's clinical records lacked progress notes addressing these low CBG levels and failed to show any interventions or follow-up actions taken to manage the hypoglycemia. The resident involved had a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and diabetes, and was on a physician-ordered sliding scale for Humalog insulin, which included instructions to initiate the hypoglycemic protocol if blood glucose levels fell below 70 mg/dl. Despite these orders, the facility did not follow the protocol or notify the physician of the resident's low blood glucose levels. This deficiency was confirmed during an interview with the Corporate Director of Nursing, who acknowledged the facility's failure to assess, document, and intervene appropriately for the resident's hypoglycemia.
Failure to Provide Prescribed Pressure Ulcer Care
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Summary
The facility failed to provide prescribed treatment and services related to the care of pressure ulcers for Resident R7. Resident R7, who was admitted with an unstageable pressure ulcer on her left buttock, did not receive a Skin Only Evaluation upon admission, and her baseline care plan did not include entries for pressure ulcer or wound care. Despite being at risk for pressure ulcers as indicated by the Braden Scale Assessment, there was no physician's order for treatment of the pressure ulcer until a month after admission. Additionally, the Treatment Administration Record for April 2024 showed no documentation for the completion of wound treatment on specific dates, and progress notes for those dates also lacked information on the wound treatment's completion. Observations over two days revealed that Resident R7 was consistently lying flat on her back with her head slightly elevated, and the bed wedge prescribed to encourage turning and repositioning was not utilized. Interviews with the Corporate Director of Nursing and the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed the inaccuracies in the facility's pressure ulcer list, the development of a new pressure ulcer for Resident R7, and the lack of staff assistance in turning and repositioning the resident. The facility's failure to adhere to its Pressure Ulcer Protocol and provide necessary care and treatment led to the deficiency.
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