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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted
professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately
locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to secure and control the disposition of
administered medications for 5 of 5 residents (R1, R2, R3, R6, R7) in the sample of 10 reviewed for
disposition of medication.
Findings include:
1. R1's Face sheet dated 6/6/24 documents, R1 was admitted [DATE] with a diagnosis in part of:
unspecified dementia, parkinsonism, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, other abnormalities of gait
and mobility, muscle wasting and atrophy, dysphagia, anorexia.
R1's Brief Interview of Mental Status, (BIMS), dated 4/27/24 documents, R1 as cognitively intact and
requires moderate assistance for activities of daily living, (ADLs).
R1's Care Plan dated 5/9/24 documents, focus area of cognitive deficient related to dementia: medications
(meds) as ordered by physician, vision impairment related to wears prescription lenses, requires assist with
ADLs, receives psychotropic medications related to depression, insomnia, anxiety, receives pain
medication therapy related to left hip fracture, osteoporosis, scoliosis: administered pain medications as
ordered.
R1's Physician Order Sheet, (POS), dated 5/6/24-6/6/24 documents, hydrocortisone cream 2.5% apply to
left hip topically every day and night for pain, diclofenac gel 1%, apply to left hip topically every day and
night shift for pay, apply 4 grams. R1's POS does not document an order for medications at bedside.
On 6/4/24 at 9:06am, R1 was in her wheelchair coming from the dining room after breakfast. R1 stated she
gets meds at the bedside part of the time and has been here a month. R1 had Hydrocortisone cream
tucked under her let thigh in her wheelchair.
On 6/7/2024 at 10:45AM, R1 stated, she has the Hydrocortisone, with her at all times in her wheelchair
because, she has hemorrhoids and vaginal burning and has the Diclofenac at bedside for hip pain.
On 6/6/24 at 11:18AM V10, Registered Nurse, (RN), stated, the care plan nurse watches residents to see if
they are safe to have medications at bedside. V10 stated, she has no clue if they do an assessment for
residents to have medications at bedside. V10 stated, residents can have medications in
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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.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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Axiom Gardens of Nashville
485 South Friendship Drive
Nashville, IL 62263
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Residents Affected - Some
the dining room if a resident has an order. V10 further stated, there are no issues with residents bringing
their medications from the dining room down the hallway in their wheelchairs if they have orders for
medications at bedside.
On 6/6/24 at 11:20am V3, Licensed Practical Nurse, (LPN), stated, the care plan nurse puts the orders in
and deems the resident okay for medications at bedside. V3 stated she has not seen anyone taking their
medication in their wheelchair down hall.
On 6/6/24 at 3:12PM, V9, Minimum Data Set (MDS)/Care plan nurse, (LPN), stated, they do not have a
comprehensive assessment that is reflected in their policy to assess residents' ability to have medication at
bedside. V9 stated, she assesses a resident for cognitive awareness and physical mobility for
self-administration of medication. V9 stated, R1 has ointment that she carries with her so she can apply it
herself. V9 stated, R1 did not have a self-medication assessment. V9 stated they expect nursing
supervision and oversight of medications especially if they are left in the dining room on tables for
residents.
On 6/6/24 at 1:43PM, V1, Administrator stated, the MDS nurse assesses the residents and makes sure
they can read the labels, and the medical Doctor has to sign off the residents can have meds at bedside. V1
stated, she expects an assessment to be completed. V1 stated the aides are up and down hall and I would
expect them to tell the nurse if a resident's medication was sitting at bedside. V1 stated, she expects
nursing supervision and oversight of medications left for residents to administer, especially if the
medications are left in the dining room unattended by staff on tables for residents to self-administer at a
later time.
2. R7's Face sheet dated 6/6/24 documents, R7 was admitted [DATE] with a diagnosis in part of:
unspecified dementia, Alzheimer's Disease with early onset, and epilepsy.
R7's Brief Interview of Mental Status, (BIMS), dated 5/23/24 documents, R7 as severely cognitively
impaired and requires supervision and set up for activities of daily living, (ADLs).
R7's Care Plan dated 10/5/23 documents, focus area of cognitive deficient related to Alzheimer's,
dementia: meds as ordered by physician, needs assist with direction to activity room and back, vision
impairment, requires provided supervision with ADLs as needed related to weakness, 4/19/23: resident
self-administers medications prepared by the nurse and left at bedside, quarterly review of independent
abilities, review med with resident (when to take/apply and how much, review side effects with resident)
R7's Physician Order Sheet, (POS), dated 5/6/24-6/6/24 does not document, an order for medications at
bedside.
R7's Self Administration Medication assessment dated [DATE] documents, R7's cognitive ability: full
comprehension-yes, reliable yes/no answers-yes, unable to comprehend- no. Comments: medication may
be prepared by nurse and left at bedside resident does understand how important her medication is.
R7's June 2024 Medication Treatment Record, (MAR), documents, R7 received metoprolol 24mg po,
(orally), on 6/4/24 11:30.
On 6/4/24 at 11:28am, V3, LPN was pulling up medications for R8. R7's medication cup with one pill in it
remained on the top of the medication cart while V3 finished filling R8's medication cup. V3
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Axiom Gardens of Nashville
485 South Friendship Drive
Nashville, IL 62263
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
took both R7 and R8's prepared medication cups to their shared tabled and left the R7 and R8's
medications on their table. R7 did not touch or take medications until R7 received her lunch at 12:06pm.
From 11:28am until 12:06pm, there was not continuous nursing observation of R7's medication that was on
her table.
On 6/6/24 at 3:12PM, V9, MDS/Care plan nurse, (LPN), agreed R7's Brief Interview of Mental Status
(BIMS) assessment documented, R7 as severely cognitively impaired over the last 3 evolutions. V9 stated,
R7 could follow simple commands but, that R7 had impairments and there was not a comprehensive
self-administration assessment for R7. V9 stated, they expect nursing supervision and oversight of
medications especially if they are left in the dining room on tables for residents.
On 6/6/24 at 1:43PM, V1, Administrator stated, the MDS nurse assesses the residents and makes sure
they can read the labels, and the medical doctor has to sign off the residents can have meds at bedside. V1
stated, she expects a comprehensive assessment to be completed. V1 stated, R7 can follow directions and
is independent but agreed R7 had been assessed on her BIMS as severely cognitively impaired. V1 stated,
they will redo the self-administration assessment. V1 stated, she expects nursing supervision and oversight
of medications left for residents to administer, especially if the medications are left in the dining room
unattended by staff on tables for residents to self-administer at a later time.
3. R8's Face sheet dated 6/6/24 documents, R8 was admitted [DATE] with a diagnosis in part of:
unsteadiness on feet, localize edema, osteoporosis, diverticulosis, dizziness, and giddiness.
R8's Brief Interview of Mental Status, (BIMS), dated 4/1/24 documents, R8 as cognitively intact and
requires supervision and set up for activities of daily living, (ADLs).
R8's Care Plan dated 10/5/23 documents, focus area of vision impairment, requires assist with ADLs as
needed. The Care Plan but does not document self-administration of medication as part of R8's plan of
care.
R8's Physician Order Sheet, (POS), dated 5/6/24-6/6/24 documents an order for medications at bedside.
R8's Self Administration Medication assessment dated [DATE] documents, R8's cognitive ability: full
comprehension-yes, reliable yes/no answers-yes, unable to comprehend- no. Comments: medication may
be prepared by nurse and left at bedside.
R8's June 2024 Medication Treatment Record, (MAR), documents, R8 received Tylenol 500mg po, (orally),
on 6/4/24 11:30.
On 6/4/24 at 11:28am, V3, LPN was pulling up medications for R8. Another medication cup with one pill in it
belonging to R7's remained on the top of the medication cart while V3 finished filling R8's medication cup.
V3 took both R7's and R8's prepared medication cups to their shared tabled and left the R7's and R8's
medications on their table. R8 did not touch or take medications until R8 at most of her meal at 12:21pm.
From 11:28am until 12:21pm, there was not continuous nursing observation of R8's medication that was on
her table.
4.R2's Face sheet dated 6/6/24 documents, R2 was admitted [DATE] with a diagnosis in part of: atrial
fibrillation, weakness, anxiety, mild cognitive impairment, cognitive communication deficit.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/07/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Axiom Gardens of Nashville
485 South Friendship Drive
Nashville, IL 62263
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0761
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
R2's Brief Interview of Mental Status, (BIMS), dated 4/1/24 documents, R2 as cognitively intact and
requires moderate to maximal assist for activities of daily living, (ADLs).
R2's Care Plan dated 3/6/2024 Vision Impairment r/t wears reading glasses: Resident requires the following
visual aids: reading glasses; Res requires assist with ADL's r/t weakness, arthritis; Resident requires
supervision/set up with meals. Provide finger foods when the resident has difficulty using utensils. Resident
requires assistance of 1 with hygiene, clothing adjustment; Resident has dentures. Report changes to
nurse. Resident requires 1 staff participation with mouth care. The Care Plan documents self-administration
of medication after prepared by the nurse and left at the bedside.
R2's Physician Order Sheet, (POS), dated 5/6/24-6/6/24 documents, an order for medications at bedside.
R2's Self Administration Medication assessment dated [DATE] documents, R2's cognitive ability: full
comprehension-yes, reliable yes/no answers-yes, unable to comprehend- no. Comments: medication may
be prepared by nurse and left at bedside.
R2's June 2024 Medication Treatment Record (MAR) documents R2 received Aspirin 81mg po, (orally),
diltiazem 90mg po, Myrbetriq 50mg po, vitamin D 1.25mg po, calcium 600mg po, docusate sodium 100mg
po, and ferrous sulfate 325mg po on 6/4/24 07:30.
On 6/4/24 8:55 AM R2 was lying in bed and seven, (7), pills were in a medication cup on edge of bedside
table. The medication cup was out of reach for R2. At this time, R2 stated, the nurse usually leaves them on
the tray for her to take and they are not on that side of the table.
5. R3's Face sheet dated 6/6/24 documents, R3 was admitted [DATE] with a diagnosis in part of: bipolar
disorder, weakness, malaise, depression, and need for assistance with personal care.
R3's Brief Interview of Mental Status, (BIMS), dated 4/15/24 documents, R3 as cognitively intact and
requires moderate assist to completely dependent upon staff for activities of daily living (ADLs).
R3's Care Plan dated 5/22/2023 Vision Impairment, requires assist with ADL's. The Care Plan does not
document self-administration of medication after prepared by the nurse and left at the bedside.
R3's Physician Order Sheet, (POS), dated 5/6/24-6/6/24 does not documents, an order for medications at
bedside.
R3's Clinical Records did not reveal a Self-Administration Medication Assessment.
On 6/4/24 at 9:09am, R3 was lying in bed, with breakfast tray in her room and breakfast almost completely
consumed. R3 was confused and stated she had not had breakfast and asked for her tray. Diclofenac
Sodium 1% topical gel was on R3's bedside table.
The Facility's Policy Self-Administration of Medications undated, documents: Residents in our facility who
wish to self-administer their medications may do so, if it is determined that they are capable of doing so. 2.
In addition to general evaluation of decision-making capacity, the staff and practitioner will perform a more
specific skill assessment, including but not limited to the residents a. ability to read and understand
medication labels, b. comprehension of the purpose and proper
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
146043
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/07/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Axiom Gardens of Nashville
485 South Friendship Drive
Nashville, IL 62263
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0761
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
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dosage and administration tie for his or her medications. 5. The staff and practitioner will document their
findings and the choices of residents who are potentially capable of self-administering medications. 8.
Self-administered medications must be stored in a safe and secure place, which is too accessible by other
residents. Nursing will transfer the unopened medications to the resident when the resident requests them.
13. The staff and practitioner will periodically reevaluate a resident's ability to continue to self-administer
medications.
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