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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Pruitthealth- Walterboro during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Improper Cleaning, Drying, and Use of Chipped Dishware: Kitchen staff stored four pans while still wet, and the DM confirmed the can opener blade had food residue on it. Surveyors also found three chipped bowls and a chipped dinner plate being used during meal service, despite facility policy requiring items to be fully air-dried before storage and chipped dishes to be discarded.
The facility failed to properly label, date, and store food items in the main walk-in refrigerator and freezer, as well as in the kitchen. Observations revealed unlabeled and undated American cheese and mixed vegetables, and freezer-burnt meat patties. Additionally, a scoop was found inside a flour bin, contrary to proper storage practices. The CDM and Administrator acknowledged lapses in implementing procedures for checking food labels and dates.
A facility failed to invite a resident to their initial comprehensive care plan meeting, violating their right to participate in care planning. The resident, who was cognitively intact and had no family to attend on their behalf, was not included due to a misunderstanding by staff regarding the continuation of assessments from a sister facility. This resulted in the absence of a documented care plan meeting for the resident.
A resident with moderate cognitive impairment did not receive adequate incontinence care, as facility policies lacked specific guidance on care frequency. Documentation showed insufficient care, and interviews revealed the resident was left wet for extended periods. CNAs admitted to delayed care, and the DON acknowledged the absence of a comprehensive policy.
A facility failed to ensure an order for changing respiratory supplies for a resident receiving nebulized medication. Despite the resident's intact cognition and documented need for nebulization, observations revealed no order for changing supplies. Interviews with an LPN and the DON confirmed the absence of an order, which was only entered after the issue was raised, highlighting a lapse in documentation and adherence to policy.
A facility failed to provide a snack for a resident with end-stage renal disease and diabetes, who required dialysis. Despite a policy requiring snacks for dialysis patients, the resident reported not receiving one and had to rely on personal supplies or external orders. The DON acknowledged the oversight, and the Dietary Manager confirmed that snack bags were available but not resident-specific.
A resident's medications were improperly stored at their bedside without a self-administration order, contrary to facility policy. An LPN left a medication cup with 11 pills on the resident's overbed table due to disorganization during an annual survey and forgot to return to administer them. The DON confirmed that medications should not be left at the bedside and residents should be observed until consumption.
A resident with severe cognitive impairment and multiple health issues experienced a change in condition, including ongoing blood in urine, but the facility failed to notify the resident's representative and physician appropriately. Despite interventions, the facility did not document or communicate the change on the day the resident was sent to the hospital. Interviews revealed a lack of communication and documentation, with staff unsure if proper notifications were made.
Improper Cleaning, Drying, and Use of Chipped Dishware
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure kitchen staff thoroughly cleaned and air-dried pots, pans, and food service equipment before storage, and dishware that was chipped was still being used during meal service. Facility policy titled Dishwashing required all utensils, dishes, glassware, and trays to be cleaned and sanitized and to be allowed to thoroughly air dry before unloading racks or storing items. Facility policy titled Safety: General Procedures also stated that chipped or cracked dishes and glasses should be discarded. During observation and interview, the Dietary Manager confirmed four 10-inch by 18-inch by 4-inch pans were cleaned and stacked for use while still wet and had not been allowed adequate time to air-dry. The Dietary Manager also confirmed the can opener blade had food residue on it. In a separate observation, three 4-ounce bowls were found chipped, and during meal service a 10-inch dinner plate was also found chipped; the Dietary Manager stated the chipped items needed to be thrown out and could not be used.
Improper Food Storage and Labeling in Facility
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure proper labeling, dating, and storage of food items in the main walk-in refrigerator and freezer, as well as in the kitchen. During an observation, it was noted that a package of American cheese and a bag of mixed vegetables in the refrigerator were not labeled or dated. Additionally, a bag of meat patties was found in an open bag within an opened box and appeared to be freezer burnt. The Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) confirmed the freezer burn and acknowledged the lack of labeling and dating. Furthermore, an observation in the kitchen revealed a storage bin containing flour with the scoop left inside the flour, contrary to proper storage practices. The CDM explained that the scoop is supposed to hang above the bin and must have fallen in. Interviews with the CDM and the Administrator revealed that there are procedures in place for checking food labels and dates, but these were not effectively implemented, leading to the presence of expired and improperly stored food items.
Failure to Include Resident in Care Plan Meeting
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Summary
The facility failed to invite a resident, identified as R65, to participate in the initial comprehensive care plan meeting, which is a violation of resident rights to be involved in their own care planning. The facility's policy requires documentation of care plan meetings, including attendance by the interdisciplinary team, the resident, and/or the resident's representative. However, there was no documentation of such a meeting for R65, who was admitted to the facility with diagnoses including heart failure, hereditary spastic paraplegia, and a pressure ulcer. R65 was cognitively intact, as indicated by a Brief Interview Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15, and expressed that they had not participated in a care plan meeting since their admission. Interviews with facility staff revealed a misunderstanding regarding the continuation of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) assessment from a sister facility, leading to the oversight. The MDS Nurse and Nurse Navigator confirmed that R65's OBRA assessment should have started anew upon admission to the facility, and a care plan meeting should have been held. The Nurse Navigator mistakenly believed that the previous care conference from the sister facility sufficed, resulting in the failure to conduct a new care plan meeting for R65. This oversight was confirmed by the absence of documentation in the electronic medical record.
Inadequate Incontinence Care for Resident
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Summary
The facility failed to provide adequate incontinence care for a resident, identified as R61, who required such care. The facility's policy on assisting clients with bladder incontinence lacked specific guidance on the frequency or timing of care. Documentation of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) was supposed to occur at the point of care, but records showed only one instance of incontinence care being recorded during a 12-hour period on two consecutive days. Interviews with the resident revealed that she experienced being wet through her sheets and pads, indicating inadequate care. Further interviews with Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) revealed that R61 was not checked on promptly, leading to her being left wet for extended periods. CNA1 admitted to not attending to R61 until late in the morning, while CNA2 reported that R61 was found saturated, with her bed soaked through, suggesting neglect in care. The Director of Nurses (DON) confirmed that the facility lacked a comprehensive policy for incontinence care and stated that CNAs were expected to check residents at least every two hours, which was not adhered to in this case.
Failure to Document Order for Changing Respiratory Supplies
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure there was an order for changing respiratory supplies for a resident, identified as R109, who was reviewed for respiratory care. R109 was admitted with diagnoses including nasal congestion, acute cough, and anxiety disorder, and had a BIMS score indicating intact cognition. The resident's MAR documented the administration of Albuterol Sulfate solution for nebulization as needed for cough. However, there was no documented order for changing respiratory supplies, which was observed during multiple instances on 12/15/24 and 12/16/24. During interviews, an LPN stated that nebulizer supplies are usually changed weekly on Sundays, but acknowledged the absence of an order in the resident's chart. The DON confirmed that respiratory supplies are changed weekly and as needed, and stated that an order would alert the nurse to change the supplies. However, the order was only entered into the system after the interview with the LPN, indicating a lapse in ensuring proper documentation and adherence to facility policy regarding respiratory care for the resident.
Failure to Provide Snack for Dialysis Resident
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide a snack for a resident requiring dialysis, as per their policy. The policy, revised on 8/22/22, mandates that a snack or meal should be provided to residents to take with them to dialysis. However, for the resident in question, the facility did not send a snack, as confirmed by the Dialysis Center Communication forms and the resident's own account. The resident, who has end-stage renal disease, dependence on renal dialysis, and type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia, reported leaving for dialysis at 5:30 AM on certain days, missing breakfast at the facility. Despite requesting a snack, the resident was informed that snacks were not sent with dialysis residents since the onset of COVID-19. The Director of Nursing acknowledged the absence of snacks being sent, despite a physician's order indicating that a snack should accompany the resident to dialysis. The DON also noted that the facility could prepare something for the resident to eat before leaving. The Dietary Manager mentioned that snack bags for dialysis are prepared and stored in the dietary refrigerator, but they are not specific to any resident. This oversight led the resident to rely on personal supplies or external food orders to manage hunger during dialysis sessions.
Improper Medication Storage for a Resident
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure proper storage of medications for a resident, identified as R82, who was admitted with diagnoses including glaucoma, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, and a history of stomach neoplasm. The facility's policy allows residents to self-administer medications only if assessed and approved by a licensed nurse and physician, with a specific order in place. However, a review of R82's records revealed no such order for self-administration. During an observation, a clear plastic medication cup containing 11 pills was found on R82's overbed table, and the resident was unaware of their presence. An interview with an LPN revealed that the medications were left at the bedside due to disorganization during the annual survey and a lapse in memory after being pulled away to attend to another resident. The LPN, who usually worked on a different hall, admitted to forgetting to return to administer the medication. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the facility's expectation is for medications not to be left at the bedside and for residents to be observed until medications are consumed, which was not adhered to in this instance.
Failure to Notify Resident's Representative and Physician of Change in Condition
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to appropriately notify a resident's representative and physician after a change in condition, as required. The resident, who had severe cognitive impairment and multiple diagnoses including moderate intellectual disabilities and a urinary tract infection, experienced ongoing issues with blood in her urine. Despite interventions such as holding the resident's anticoagulant medication and referring her to urology, the facility did not document or communicate the resident's change in condition on the day she was sent to the hospital. The only note from that day was made after the resident had already been transferred. Interviews with staff and the resident's representative revealed that there was a lack of communication regarding the resident's declining condition. The resident's representative expressed concerns about the facility's communication, stating that they were not fully informed about the resident's condition. The nurse practitioner involved in the resident's care was also unsure if they were notified appropriately about the resident's changes and whether all lab orders were completed. The Director of Nursing acknowledged the absence of proper documentation and expected staff to use the SBAR system to notify changes, but no such documentation was found for the resident's change in condition.
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