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32 | interviews at 1:40PM and 2:35PM, resident interview at 2:46PM, reviewed medications at 1:40PM, toured Memory Care with Memory Care Director at 2:35PM and gathered copies of documents pertinent to the investigation. Throughout the course of the investigation, LPA reviewed pertinent documents and interviewed additional staff. The following was then determined:
It was alleged that due to lack of care and supervision, Resident #1 (R1) sustained a pressure wound while in care. Interview revealed that prior to R1 moving into the facility, R1 had been residing temporarily at a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) for recovery from a previous injury. R1 moved into the facility on 03/11/2020. Record review revealed that R1's physician wrote an order on 04/02/2020 for "hospice referral for patient," "heel ulcer needs wound care," and written at the bottom included "referral to SNF for stage III pressure ulcer." R1 was then admitted to hospice effective 04/21/2020. Interview with staff revealed that if a resident is noted with any skin irritation/redness or any open wounds, the resident's physician is notified via fax and staff will monitor the resident closely and document all observations. Interview also revealed that any residents who are bedridden are rotated every 2 hours to help with skin integrity. While R1 did have a documented pressure wound, it is unclear whether the resident had that wound when R1 moved into the facility. Further, it is unclear whether the resident sustained the pressure injury due to lack of care and supervision. Additionally, as R1 was admitted to hospice around the time of the pressure injury due to declining overall condition as a result of end stage Dementia, it is unclear whether the pressure injury can be attributed to the overall decline. As a result, based on interview and record review, although the allegation may be valid, at this time, there is insufficient evidence to support the allegation or that a violation occurred; therefore, the allegation that "due to lack of care and supervision, resident sustained a pressure wound while in care is deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED at this time.
It was also alleged that the facility did not allow wound care treatment on 04/12/2021 due to COVID. Hospice sign in record revealed that Hospice nurse had visited R1 on 04/08/2021 and did not visit again until 04/29/2021. Record review revealed that there was an unrelated positive COVID resident reported to CCL on 04/16/2021. This resident was reported as symptomatic and hospitalized on 04/14/2021. The resident subsequently tested positive at the hospital and remained out of the facility for the duration of their isolation period. No additional residents tested positive at that time. Interview revealed that at all times home health and hospice services continued throughout COVID, as hospice and home health were viewed as essential.
Report Continued on LIC 9099-C |