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32 | Allegation: Staff did not meet a resident's incontinence needs.
It is alleged for Resident #2 they were complaining about how staff was not handling the Purewick correctly and that led to labial bleeding.
Based on record review, R2’s Physician Order dated September 29, 2025, that the family will provide the PureWick. It states on the physician order that the PureWick will be applied and removed in the morning in a clean canister after each use. It is also states the collector tube will be replaced every 60 days. There is no order from the doctor to indicate this was to be applied by facility staff. R2’s Physician Order dated October 23, 2025, the PureWick system was discontinued due to itchiness. There is nothing on the physician’s order that states the facility were to apply or assist in using the PureWick with R2. R2’s Physician’s Report dated June 11, 2025, stated that R2 did not have bowel impairment or bladder impairment. Progress Notes dated on October 23, 2025, noted blood on the Pure Wick Insert, and stated R2 did not complain of pain and no more blood was noted on a later routine check.
Based on interviews conducted, four out four staff and one resident denied the allegation. R2 stated that they used the PureWick for a short period because the doctor recommended it. They stated the liked the idea but the issue was it kept slipping out because they were moving too much when they were sleeping. They stated they don't recall experienced any injury or bleeding. When shown a photo of what was in the PureWick that made it red, they stated they had no idea. After trying for a short period of time, R2 stated they stopped using it because it made them feel uncomfortable. Four staff stated that R2 took care of it themselves in applying the PureWick to themself. The four staff do not recall if they cleaned it regularly, but would assist if the resident asked to help clean the product as requested.
Based on the information gathered, there is no sufficient evidence to corroborate the above allegation. The facility did not need to meet the incontinence needs for the PureWick based on the Physician’s Order. There is no order that specifies that the facility is to apply and remove the PureWick for R2.
Allegation: Staff are not properly trained
It is alleged that there is no training for care staff for handling R1’s CPAP and R2’s PureWick.
Based on interviews conducted, four out of four staff and six out of six residents denied the allegation. All four staff stated that the Nocturnal (NOC) shift would help R1 place the CPAP machine mask on R1, and the Morning (AM) shift would help remove the CPAP machine mask off of R1 as indicated in the Physician’s
Continued on LIC9099C |