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05/14/2024
Avantara Long Grove
1666 Checker Road Long Grove, IL 60047
F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident with eczema was assessed and treated in a timely manner. This applies to 1 of 6 residents (R1) reviewed for quality of care in the sample of 6.
Residents Affected - Few
The findings include: On May 14, 2024, at 10:10 AM, R1 was lying in bed. The entire top of her head/scalp was dry with yellow/red crusty scabs. Her hair appeared greasy and/or wet. She stated, They say it's eczema on my head. It's been there for a while. On May 14, 2024, at 10:56 AM, V3 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) stated, R1's head has been like that for 2-3 months. They are not doing anything for it. She has been putting A&D ointment on it until R1's friend (V5 power of attorney of financial (POA)) brought her a medicated shampoo. She was washing her hair with regular shampoo, but it was drying it out more. She didn't know what it was on her head. It started off small and has gotten bigger. When she tries to scrape off the crusty scabs, R1 says it hurts so she doesn't scrub it too hard. On May 14, 2024, at 10:58 AM, V5 R1's POA was visiting her. She stated, her head has been like this since December. She showed this surveyor a picture taken on December 13, 2023, of R1's head. It had a small round yellow crusty scab on the top of her head. It was approximately the size of a quarter. (The yellow crusty area now covers the entire top of her scalp/head). There were two red/purple lines on each side of the yellow scab. It looked like scratches. She stated, they told her it was psoriasis. So, she went and bought her a medicated shampoo. R1 had a bottle of [NAME] psoriasis shampoo in her room that was purchased by V5. They have only been putting on ointment (A&D ointment) and using the medicated shampoo V5 bought her last week. V5 also showed this surveyor another picture she took last Thursday (May 9, 2024) of R1's head. R1's head had a thick yellow, red crusty scabs all over the top of her head. On May 14, 2024, at 11:00 AM, V8 Wound Care Nurse and V7 Wound Care Nurse Practitioner (WCNP) were seeing residents in the facility. V8 stated, he didn't know about R1's head until last week when V10 Social Services reported it to him. V7 stated, he first saw R1's head last week on May 8th. He recommended a medicated shampoo (Ketoconazole). V7 stated, he has been seeing her weekly because she has a rash on her back and coccyx. He has not been seeing her for her head/scalp. At 2:15 PM, V7 stated, A&D ointment is a petroleum ointment. He would not recommend that because it acts like a barrier. She needs the medicated shampoo. On May 14, 2024, at 11:10 AM, V9 Registered Nurse (RN) stated, she was the full-time nurse on day
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145868
05/14/2024
Avantara Long Grove
1666 Checker Road Long Grove, IL 60047
F 0684
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
shift for R1. She didn't know anything about the eczema on R1's head. She did not see it when she was passing medications this morning. I just thought she had a shower, and her hair was wet. The CNA's will report to the nurses if they see skin alterations. On May 14, 2024, at 1:24 PM, V10 Social Services stated, V6 R1's power of attorney of healthcare called her last week and reported her concerns with R1's scalp/head. She wanted to know if there was a treatment plan and what they were doing for it. R1's electronic medical record does not show anything about eczema until May 12, 2024. R1's progress notes dated May 12, 2024, shows, Updated daughter V5 of R1's scalp eczema and current tx (treatment) plan, daughter states she understands and agrees with plan of care. There is no assessment or description. R1's Minimum Data Set, dated [DATE], shows, she is cognitively intact. R1's ADL (activities of daily living)- Shower/bathing and skin monitoring task list shows, she had a bed bath on May 4th, 6th & 9th, 2024 with no skin alterations. R1's care plan date-initiated December 21, 2021 shows, Focus: R1 has potential for pressure ulcer development related to Braden score: 12, immobility, L (left) hip fx (fracture), anemia, anxiety d/o (disorder), psychosis, fx of L rib, use of psychotropic, incontinence of bowels and bladder, low air loss mattress weight setting higher than current weight for resident's comfort, L lower back rash, scalp eczema . Interventions: Notify nurse immediately of any new areas of skin breakdown, such as redness, blisters, bruises, discoloration noted during bath or daily care. The facility's skin care regimen and treatment formulary last reviewed January 24, 2024, shows, Policy Statement: It is the policy of this facility to ensure prompt identification, documentation and to obtain appropriate treatment for residents with skin breakdown. Procedures: .5. Refer any skin breakdown to the skin care team and physician including wound physician/NP for further review and management as indicated.
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