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05/06/2024
San Luis Care Center
709 N Street Newman, CA 95360
F 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to implement a resident-centered comprehensive care plan for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1), when Resident 1 with known behavior of physical aggression was left unsupervised on 4/23/24. This failure resulted in Resident 1 punching Resident 2.
Findings: During a review of Resident 1's admission Record (document containing resident demographic information and medical diagnosis) undated, the admission record indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident 1's diagnosis included Alzheimer ' s (affects memory, thinking and behavior), major depression and anxiety. During a concurrent observation and interview on 5/6/24 at 10:00 a.m. with Resident 1, in Resident 1's room, Resident 1 was lying on his bed. Resident 1 did not recall the altercation on 4/23/24. During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS - a resident assessment tool used to identify resident cognitive and physical function) Assessment dated 2/9/24, it indicated Resident 1's Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS -assessment of memory and judgment) assessment score was 0 (a score of 13-15 indicates cognitively intact, 08-12 indicates moderately impaired, 00-07 indicates severe impairment, 99 severely impaired). The BIMS assessment indicated Resident 1 had severe cognitive impairment. During a telephone interview on 5/6/24 at 11:31 a.m. with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 1, CNA 1 stated Resident 1 had a history of aggression and required supervision while he was in his wheelchair. CNA 1 stated she was busy performing another residents care when Resident 1 and Resident 2's altercation took place. CNA 1 stated the altercation could have been avoided if Resident 1 was supervised per his care plan. During a review of Resident 1's Progress Notes (PN), dated 4/23/24 was reviewed. The PN indicated, . The writer was coming out of the bathroom when .nurse reported that the resident had a resident-to-resident altercation with resident [Resident 2] . The writer immediately went to assess the residents [Resident 2] . stated that [Resident 1] . was trying to pass by him and [Resident 1] . became upset and started punching him on the back and . [Resident 2] retaliated and started punching him back on the arms .
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055839
05/06/2024
San Luis Care Center
709 N Street Newman, CA 95360
F 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
During a review of Resident 1's PN, dated 4/23/24 was reviewed. The PN indicated, . nurse stated she was doing patient care in room . with CNA, then walked out to the hallway when she heard yelling, 'they are fighting'. She stated she immediately ran towards the nurse's station and noted resident [Resident 2] and Resident 1 were swinging at one another but no visible contacted punches were noted. The residents were separated immediately. The . nurse reported incident to the writer and the writer took over care
Residents Affected - Few During a telephone interview on 5/6/24 at 11:40 a.m. with Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 1, LVN 1 stated she was exiting the restroom when another LVN informed her of the altercation between Resident 1 and Resident 2. LVN 1 stated care planned interventions should be implemented to ensure resident safety. LVN 1 stated unless Resident 1 was one on one observation it was difficult to supervise him since assigned staff had additional residents they had to care for. During a concurrent interview and record review on 5/6/24 at 12:34 p.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON, Resident 1 ' s Care Plan (CP) dated 2/21/24 was reviewed. The CP indicated, .[Resident 1] has potential to be physically aggressive [related to] extreme agitation and being combative . Maintain visual supervision at all times especially when he was ambulating in the wheelchair. When seen close to another resident in the wheelchair. Make sure keep his path clear to avoid bumping on other residents .Staff will maintain visual supervision at all times with [Resident 1], especially when he was ambulating in the wheelchair . The DON stated the care planned interventions should be implemented. The DON stated per the care plan Resident 1 required visual supervision at all times when in wheelchair. During a review of the facility policy and procedure (P&P) titled Comprehensive Care Plans dated 11/2017 was reviewed. The policy indicated, .The facility Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) will develop and implement a comprehensive, person-centered care plan for each resident that includes measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident ' s medical, nursing, physical, mental, and psychosocial needs .Interventions identified by the comprehensive care plan will be provided by qualified, competent persons .Resident care needs and care plan interventions will be communicated to direct care staff .
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