F 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and
actions that can be measured.
Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan
describing services to be furnished to attain or maintain the resident's highest practicable physical, mental,
and psychosocial well-being for 5 (Resident #291, #80, #68, #69, and #289) of 5 residents reviewed for use
of bed rails.
The findings included:
The facility's policy titled, Proper use of Side Rails with a date reviewed/revised of September 2022 noted, .
The use of side rails will be specified in the resident's plan of care.
On 9/12/22 at 1:01 p.m., Resident #291's bed was observed to have side rails.
On 9/12/22 at 2:05 p.m., Resident #80's bed was observed to have side rails.
On 9/13/22 at 9:39 a.m., Resident #68's bed was observed to have side rails.
On 9/12/22 at 10:26 a.m., Resident #69's bed was observed to have side rails.
On 9/12/22 at 11:06 a.m., Resident #289's bed was observed to have side rails.
Review of Resident #291, #80, #68, #69, and #289's clinical records revealed the use of side rails were not
addressed in their respective care plans.
On 9/15/22 at 10:58 a.m., the Social Services Director said each department was responsible for updates
to the care plan for their area.
On 9/15/22 at 11:14 a.m., the Director of Nursing (DON) agreed each department was responsible for
updating care plans along with MDS (Minimum Data Set) coordinator. The DON reviewed the clinical
records for Resident's #291, #80, #68, #69, and #289 and verified the use of side rails were not addressed
in Residents #291, #80, #68, #69, and #289 respective care plans. The DON said she would have to look
into why these were missed.
Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other
safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
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Key West, FL 33040
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F 0657
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed,
and revised by a team of health professionals.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 1. On 9/12/22
at 11:02 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:15 p.m., Resident #6 was observed in her bed wearing a hospital gown and
not involved in an activity. Further observation noted the television (TV) was not on nor was there a radio
playing music for Resident #6.
On 9/15/22 review of Resident #6's medical record revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The
activity plan of care initiated on 7/29/19 and last revised on 4/5/22 stated Resident #6 had needs for daily
activities of choice. The resident would maintain involvement in cognitive stimulation, and social activities as
desired.
The last documented activity assessment for Resident #6 was a quarterly activity assessment completed
on 8/4/21 by the Activity Director. The Activity Director wrote when Resident #6 is up in her wheelchair, she
would occasionally attend group activities as desired, and Resident #6 continued to enjoy socializing,
reminiscing with staff and other residents, and spending time up in her wheelchair in the hallway.
There was no documentation Resident #6's activity care plan had been reviewed and/or revised based on
an activity quarterly assessment completed by the Activity Director or their designee to reflect her current
activity of choice.
2. On 9/12/22 at 11:12 a.m. and 3:21 p.m., Resident #22 was observed in his bedroom sitting on his bed,
not involved in an activity. Further observation noted the TV was not on nor was there a radio playing music
for Resident #22.
On 9/13/22 at 10:06 a.m., Resident #22 was observed in his bedroom sleeping and not involved in an
activity. Further observation on 9/13/22 at 11:59 a.m. and 2:13 p.m., Resident #22 was observed in his
bedroom sitting on his bed not involved in an activity. The TV was not on nor was there a radio playing
music for Resident #22.
On 9/15/22 review of Resident #22's medical record revealed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The
activity plan of care initiated on 10/24/19 and last revised on 3/11/22 stated Resident #22 would
attend/participate in activities of choice by the next review date.
The last documented activity assessment for Resident #22 was an quarterly assessment dated [DATE]
completed by the Activity Director. The Activity Director wrote they interviewed Resident #22 utilizing a
translator because Resident #22 is Spanish speaking only. Resident #22 enjoyed going outside for fresh air
and watching people and socializing with other Spanish-speaking residents. He enjoyed playing dominoes
and listening to Cuban music.
There was no documentation Resident #22's activity care plan had been reviewed and/or revised based on
an activity quarterly assessment completed by the Activity Director or their designee to reflect his current
activity of choice.
On 9/15/22 review of the facility Activities policy dated March 2022 and reviewed/revised in September
2022, noted the facility would provide an ongoing activity program to support residents in their choice of
activities based on the resident comprehensive assessments, care plan, and preferences.
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Oasis at the Conch Republic Nursing and Rehab
5860 W Junior College Rd
Key West, FL 33040
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F 0657
Each resident's interests and needs would be assessed on a routine basis.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
On 9/15/22 review of the Activity Director's job description, in section Major Duties and Responsibilities
stated the Activity Director was responsible to review and evaluate each resident response to their activity
program to determine if the activity program met the needs of the resident.
Residents Affected - Some
On 9/15/22 at 11:41 a.m., interview with Staff C, an Assistant Activity Aid said she had been working at the
facility since May 2021 as an activity assistant. She said all admission, quarterly and annual assessment
are completed by the Activity Director who was currently out on medical leave.
Staff C said as an activity assistant she would visit the residents daily and gets to know what each resident
likes to do for their activity choice. She said she did not know when the Activity Director last reviewed and/or
updated each resident's activity plan of care to determine their likes and dislikes.
Staff C said Resident #6 tended to stay in her room and did not get out of bed. She said Resident #22 did
not speak English and she didn't know enough Spanish to communicate with Resident #22. She said when
she brought Resident #22 to an activity program he would wander off. She said she did not know if the
Activity Director had completed the quarterly activity plan of care updates to determine Resident #6 and
#22 activity likes and dislikes.
On 9/15/22 at 3:50 p.m., during an interview with the Administrator, he said the facility's Activity Director
was currently out on medical leave. The Administrator confirmed the facility Activity policy dated March
2022 stated the Activity Director would provide an ongoing comprehensive assessment of each resident's
interests and needs on a routine basis. He also confirmed the Activity Director's job description stated they
were required to review and evaluate each resident's response to their activity program to determine if the
activity program met their needs.
The Administrator reviewed Resident #6 and Resident #22's medical records. The Administrator confirmed
the last activity assessment documentation for Resident #6 was dated 8/4/21 and the last activity
assessment for Resident #22 was dated 4/6/21. The Administrator said they were unable to find
documentation Resident #6's and #22's activity care plan had been reviewed and/or revised based on an
activity quarterly assessment completed by the Activity Director or their designee to reflect each resident's
activity of choice.
3. The facility's policy titled, Hemodialysis with an implementation date of March 2022 noted, . Compliance
guidelines . The nurse will ensure that the dialysis access site (. Shunt or graft) is checked before and after
dialysis treatments and every shift for patency by auscultating for a bruit (swooshing sound) and palpating
for a thrill (Vibration felt on the overlying skin). If absent, the nurse will immediately notify the attending
physician, dialysis facility and/or nephrologist.
Review of the clinical record for Resident #23 showed a care plan initiated on 7/5/21 and revised on
3/23/22 noting the resident had a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease and received hemodialysis (treatment
to filter wastes and water from the blood) three times a week at a dialysis center. The goal was to have no
infection at the site or adverse side effects of dialysis.
The care plan noted Resident #23 had two dialysis access sites, a dialysis port to the right side of the chest
and a left arm shunt (Surgical connection between an artery and a vein).
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Oasis at the Conch Republic Nursing and Rehab
5860 W Junior College Rd
Key West, FL 33040
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F 0657
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
The interventions included to assess the dialysis port to the right side of the chest for signs and symptoms
of infection, protect shunt site from injury, provide dialysis communication with pre and post dialysis
assessment done on dialysis days.
The Care plan showed no interventions to assess the shunt to the left arm for a bruit and thrill, indicating
the shunt is functioning.
for assessing the access site for signs of infection or for There was no documented revision of the care plan
to include accessing the shunt for infections after the site became infected on 7/22/2022.
Review of the dialysis communication tool dated 7/22/22 showed Resident #23's left Arteriovenous Fistula
(dialysis access site) was warm, red, and swollen The nurse documented Resident #23 had blood cultures
and was started on antibiotics because of the signs of infection.
There was no documentation the care plan was updated to reflect the left arm dialysis access site infection
or monitoring for signs and symptoms of infection.
On 9/14/22 at 3:30 p.m., Licensed Practical Nurse, Staff E said the pre-dialysis treatment assessment
consisted of taking the resident's vital signs and sending her on her way. Staff E said when the resident
returned from treatments, the post treatment assessment was to take her vital signs again.
On 9/14/22 at 4:00 p.m., Unit Manager, Staff D said the bruit and the thrill was supposed to be checked
before and after the resident's dialysis treatment and the site was supposed to be assessed for redness.
Staff D verified there was no documentation on the Medication Administration Record or the Treatment
Administration Record the resident's access site to the left arm was being monitored before and after
treatments.
Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to reassess the effectiveness of
interventions and review and revise care plans to meet resident needs for 3 (#22, #6, #23) of 21 residents
reviewed.
The findings included:
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STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Oasis at the Conch Republic Nursing and Rehab
5860 W Junior College Rd
Key West, FL 33040
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F 0690
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate
catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Based on observations, record review and interview, the facility failed to provide appropriate care and
services to prevent urinary tract infections to the extent possible for 1 (Resident #69) of 2 residents
reviewed for urinary catheter care.
The findings included:
The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, guideline for Prevention of
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection 2009 with a last update of June 6, 2019, noted the proper
techniques for Urinary Catheter Maintenance included to keep the collecting bag below the level of the
bladder at all times and not to rest the bag on the floor.
https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/pdf/guidelines/cauti-guidelines-H.pdf
Review of Resident #69's clinical record revealed a care plan dated 8/16/22 with a focus for an indwelling
catheter (Catheter placed in the bladder to drain urine).
On 9/12/22 at 10:24 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 2:38 p.m., Resident #69's urinary catheter drainage bag was
observed hooked to the lowest portion of the bed frame. The bottom of the urinary drainage bag was
resting on the floor.
On 9/13/22 at 9:47 a.m., and 9/14/22 at 8:44 a.m., the urinary catheter drainage bag remained hanging off
the side of the bed with the bottom of the bag resting on the floor.
On 9/14/22 at 8:47 a.m., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Staff A said she did not think the catheter bag
should be on the floor.
On 9/14/22 at 8:55 a.m., Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Staff B said they were trained about catheter
care and the catheter drainage bag was not supposed to touch the floor. If it had to touch the floor, there
was supposed to be a barrier.
The Facility's policy titled Catheter Care; last reviewed/revised September 2022 noted the policy of the
facility was to ensure that residents with indwelling catheter receive appropriate catheter care. The policy
did not address keeping the catheter drainage bag off the floor.
On 9/14/22 at 9:27 a.m., the Director of Nursing (DON) said urinary catheter drainage bags should never
touch the floor. She said the bag should be hung on the higher level of the bed frame, so it doesn't touch
the floor. She said if it touched the floor, it increased the potential for infection.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Oasis at the Conch Republic Nursing and Rehab
5860 W Junior College Rd
Key West, FL 33040
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F 0698
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to maintain documentation of ongoing
coordination with the dialysis center related to assessment of resident status, including dialysis access site
before, during, and after each dialysis treatment for 1 (Resident #23) of 1 sampled resident receiving
outpatient dialysis treatment.
Residents Affected - Few
The findings included:
Review of the Long Term Care Outpatient Dialysis Services Coordination Agreement signed and dated by a
facility and dialysis treatment representative on 6/22/21 read, . Interchange of Information. The Long Term
Care Facility shall provide the interchange of information useful or necessary for the care of the ESRD (end
stage renal disease) Residents .
Review of the facility policy Hemodialysis implemented 3/2022 and revised on 9/14/22 read, This facility will
provide necessary care and treatment, consistent with professional standards of practice, physician's
orders, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the resident's goals and preferences, to meet
the special medical, nursing, and psychosocial needs of residents receiving hemodialysis .The Nurse will
monitor and document the status of the resident's access site(s) upon return from the dialysis treatment to
observe for bleeding or other complications . The nurse will ensure that the dialysis access site (. shunt, or
graft) is checked before and after dialysis treatments and every shift for patency by auscultating for a bruit
(swooshing sound) and palpating a thrill (Vibration felt on the overlying skin). If absent, the nurse will
immediately notify the attending physician, dialysis facility and/or nephrologist .
Review of Resident #23's clinical record revealed an admission date of 10/2/20.
The care plan initiated on 7/5/21 and revised on 3/23/22 noted the resident had a diagnosis of chronic
kidney disease and received hemodialysis (treatment to filter wastes and water from the blood) three times
a week at a dialysis center. The goal was to have no infection at the site or adverse side effects of dialysis.
The care plan documented Resident #23 had two dialysis access sites, a dialysis port to the right side of
the chest and a left arm shunt (Surgical connection between an artery and a vein).
The interventions included to assess the dialysis port to the right side of the chest for signs and symptoms
of infection, protect the shunt site from injury, provide dialysis communication with pre and post dialysis
assessment done on dialysis days.
The care plan had no intervention to assess the left arm shunt before and after treatment and every shift
per facility policy.
Review of the Medication Administration Record and Treatment Administration Record showed no
documentation of assessment of the resident's left arm shunt for bruit and thrill.
Observation on 9/13/22 at 3:25 p.m., showed Resident #23 had two dialysis access sites, an external
catheter to the right side of her chest and a shunt to her left inner arm.
Resident #23 said the dialysis center had been using the shunt in her left arm for dialysis
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Oasis at the Conch Republic Nursing and Rehab
5860 W Junior College Rd
Key West, FL 33040
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treatments for a couple of months.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
On 9/14/22 at 3:46 p.m., Staff Nurse #1 from the Dialysis Unit said Resident #23 had had the left arm shunt
in place for several months, but due to complications with the shunt they had not been able to discontinue
the external catheter. Staff #1 said the resident left arm shunt site was infected this past July and received
antibiotics. Staff #1 said on 9/14/22 the access site to the left arm was red and swollen. Staff #1 said the
pressure dressing from the previous treatment was kept on too long, causing the irritation. She said this
had been a problem in the past as well and the dialysis center spoke to the facility staff about not leaving
the pressure bandage on too long.
Residents Affected - Few
The facility provided documentation of post treatment assessments of dialysis access sites completed on
six treatment days:
On 7/22/22 Licensed Practical Nurse, Staff D documented on the pre-treatment assessment the
Shunt/Fistula Site had no pain. There was no documentation of the bruit or the thrill. The Dialysis Staff
nurse documented on the communication form after the resident's treatment the Left Arteriovenous Fistula
was red, warm, and swollen blood cultures were drawn and resident #23 was given one gram of
Vancomycin.
On 8/15/22 There was no documented assessment of the left arm access site pre-dialysis treatment. The
facility nurse documented there was no pain at the site. No bruit or thrill was noted.
On 9/2/22 The facility nurse documented vital signs from 9/1/22 at 10:48 p.m., for pre-treatment vital signs.
There was no documentation of a bruit or thrill before or after the treatment documented.
There was no documentation of a bruit of thrill before or after the dialysis treatment on 9/9/22.
On 9/12/22, the vital signs documented were from 9/7/22. The resident's weight documented was dated
9/4/22. There was no assessment of the resident's left arm access site prior to the dialysis treatment.
There was no documented assessment of a bruit or thrill before the dialysis treatment on 9/14/22.
On 9/14/22 at 3:30 p.m., Licensed Practical Nurse, Staff E said the pre-dialysis and post dialysis treatment
assessment consisted of taking the resident's vital signs.
On 9/14/22 at 4:00 p.m., Unit Manager, Staff D said the bruit and the thrill was supposed to be checked
before and after the resident's dialysis treatment and the site was supposed to be assessed for redness.
Staff D verified there was no documentation on the MAR or TAR the resident's access site was being
assessed before and after treatments and every shift.
On 9/15/22 at 11:00 a.m., the Director of Nursing verified the facility only had six post communications
documented by the Dialysis unit.
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Oasis at the Conch Republic Nursing and Rehab
5860 W Junior College Rd
Key West, FL 33040
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F 0700
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a
resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed
consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to review the risks and benefits of bed
rails with the resident or resident representative and obtain informed consent prior to installation of bed rails
for 3 (Residents #80, #68, and #289) of 5 residents reviewed for bed rails.
The findings included:
The facility's policy titled Proper Use of Side Rails reviewed/Revised in September 2022 noted to obtain
informed consent from the resident, or the resident representative for the use of bed rails, prior to
installation/use.
On 9/12/22 at 2:05 p.m., Resident #80's bed was observed to have bed rails.
On 9/15/22 at 10:10 a.m., Resident #80 said he liked having the bed rails, they helped him move about in
bed and get out of bed.
The clinical record did not include documentation of informed consent for the use of bed rails.
On 9/13/22 at 9:39 a.m., Resident #68's bed was observed to have bed rails.
Review of Resident #68's clinical record revealed no documentation of informed consent for the use of bed
rails.
On 9/12/22 at 11:06 a.m., Resident #289's bed was observed to have bed rails.
On 9/15/22 at 10:00 a.m., Resident #289 said he liked having the bed rails, they help him move about.
Review of Resident #289's clinical record revealed no documentation of informed consent for the use of
bed rails.
On 9/15/22 at 11:50 a.m., the Regional Nurse reviewed the clinical records for Residents #80, #68, and
#289. He verified there were no informed consent for the use of the bed rails in the respective clinical
records.
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