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32 | LPA interviewed Home Health staff (HH1), licensee, staff (S1 and S2) and resident R1. HH1 stated R1's Care Plan is to transfer R1 from bed to wheelchair and vice versa, and the facility is not following the Care Plan by not using the sliding board. HH1 also indicated R1 is not repositioned properly. Licensee, S1 and S2 indicated they repositioned R1 consistent with the Care Plan. S1 indicated that at times, he used the sliding board to transfer R1 but R1 would scream so the staff adjusted to R1's comfort level by at times lifting him up when transferring instead of using the sliding board.
Allegation: Staff are not meeting the resident's (R1) hygiene needs.
it was alleged that the licensee failed to keep R1's foley catheter clean and the catheter bag on the dirty/dusty floor and R1 not wearing socks.
During the course of investigation, LPA conducted inspections and didn't observed the facility dirty, LPA interviewed Home Health staff (HH! and HHO), staff (S1) and licensee. HH1 indicated she observed R1's catheter bag on the dirty floor and R1 not wearing socks, HHO stated she has not observed the facility dirty nor residents raggedy. S1 stated he has not observed R1's catheter bag on the floor. Licensee indicated that R1's catheter bag has a hook to attach to the R1's hospital bed; however, there were times that R1 moves a lot and the bag will fall on the floor. Home Health has given her instruction to place a basin on the floor where the bag will fall in the event it's unhooked. Records obtained showed R1 is also seen by Home Health of catheter care.
Based on the information gathered, both allegations are unsubstantiated, A finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred.
No deficiency cited.
Exit interview conducted and copy of this report provided, |