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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Cornell Health Services during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Unsafe Food Storage and Handling Practices: Surveyors observed multiple food storage and sanitation failures, including opened dry goods left exposed and undated, resident foods in refrigerators that were not properly labeled or dated, milk and juice without dates, and food stored on the freezer floor. Dietary staff were also observed handling bread with bare hands, wearing hair nets with loose hair exposed, and using a thermometer in a manner that did not maintain sanitation. The DON and DM confirmed the facility’s labeling and storage expectations, and noted that more than one resident shared the same last name.
An LPN prepared PRN oxycodone for a cognitively intact resident with chronic pain syndrome and osteomyelitis, despite the MAR showing the last dose had been given only a few hours earlier. The LPN recognized it was too early only after reviewing the MAR when questioned, and the DON confirmed staff may rely on an EMR Y tab and could potentially give the medication before seeing the PRN timing alert.
A facility failed to maintain an effective infection control program, as observed by surveyors. A CNA entered a COVID-19 positive room without proper eye protection and did not sanitize goggles before placing them on a PPE cart. A housekeeper did not perform hand hygiene between delivering clean linens to different rooms, contrary to facility policy. Staff interviews revealed inadequate training and awareness of infection control practices.
Unsafe Food Storage and Handling Practices
Penalty
Summary
The facility did not store, prepare, and handle food in accordance with its policies and professional standards for all 41 residents who consumed food at the facility. Surveyors observed multiple food storage and sanitation issues, including opened dry goods left exposed to air and not dated, resident foods in common-area refrigerators that were not labeled with resident names or opened dates, juices and milk in the resident dining room refrigerator that were not dated, and food stored on the floor of the walk-in freezer. The facility policy required foods to be stored in covered containers, labeled and dated, and kept at least 6 inches above the floor. During observations in the kitchen and resident dining areas, dietary staff were seen handling food unsafely and inconsistently with sanitation practices. A dietary cook grabbed bread from a bread bag with bare hands and placed it on a resident’s plate. Surveyors also observed the dietary manager, dietary cook, and dietary aide with strands of hair protruding from their hair nets, and one dietary cook had loose hair on the back of the shirt. The dietary cook also used a thermometer to check food temperatures after wiping the probe with alcohol, placing it on the counter, and then inserting it into food without cleaning it again. Additional observations showed an opened partial gallon of milk in the resident dining room refrigerator without an opened date, and an unopened gallon of chocolate milk with an expiration date that had already passed. The dietary manager stated foods should be labeled with the date opened, transferred to covered containers when exposed to air, kept at least 6 inches off the floor, and checked for expiration dates. The DON stated floor staff were responsible for labeling foods brought in by family or visitors for residents, and confirmed there was more than one resident with the same last name in the facility.
PRN Oxycodone Given Too Early During Medication Pass
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure a resident was free from a significant medication error when an LPN prepared oxycodone for a cognitively intact resident with chronic pain syndrome and osteomyelitis of the right foot and ankle. The resident had a physician order for oxycodone HCO oral tablet 5 mg, 2 tablets by mouth every 6 hours as needed for pain rated 7 to 10. During observation, the LPN retrieved 2 tablets of oxycodone from pharmacy bubble packaging and prepared to administer them after reviewing the resident’s electronic MAR. The resident’s MAR showed the last PRN oxycodone dose had been given at 4:32 AM, and when asked how the last PRN dose time was determined, the LPN looked at the MAR and stated it was too early for the resident to have oxycodone. The facility’s DON stated nurses are to check medications three times before administration and said a pop-up alert would notify staff if a PRN medication was being given too early, but could not confirm whether the MAR’s red Y tab indicated the medication had already been administered. The DON also stated medications are not actually documented until the Save tab is clicked and confirmed it was possible for staff to click the Y tab after giving the medication, which could prevent the alert from being seen before administration.
Inadequate Infection Control Practices Observed
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to establish and maintain an effective infection prevention and control program, which was observed during a survey. The deficiency was noted in the handling of personal protective equipment (PPE) and hand hygiene practices. Specifically, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) was observed entering a COVID-19 positive resident's room without proper eye protection, using personal glasses instead of goggles or a face shield as required by the facility's policy. Additionally, the CNA did not sanitize their goggles before placing them on a PPE cart, potentially contaminating the area. Another issue was observed with a housekeeper who did not perform hand hygiene between delivering clean linens to different resident rooms. The housekeeper was seen carrying clean linens against their body and placing them on potentially contaminated surfaces without sanitizing their hands before or after entering the rooms. This practice was contrary to the facility's infection control policy, which requires hand hygiene between rooms to prevent the spread of infection. Interviews with the staff revealed a lack of proper training and awareness regarding infection control practices. The CNAs and the housekeeper indicated they were not adequately informed about the correct procedures for PPE use and hand hygiene. The Infection Preventionist also demonstrated a lack of awareness regarding the proper placement of trash cans for PPE disposal, further highlighting gaps in the facility's infection control education and implementation.
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