F 0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review, observation, staff interview, review of the facility policy, and review of the guidelines from the
National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP), the facility failed to thoroughly assess the resident's skin
and failed to timely identify the resident's pressure ulcers until it reached an advanced stage. This resulted
in Actual Harm to Residents #03 and #65 who were at risk for pressure ulcers and the facility found
Resident #03's pressure ulcer as an unstageable pressure ulcer (Slough and/or eschar: Known but not
stageable due to coverage of wound bed by slough and/or eschar) and Resident #65's pressure ulcer as a
stage III pressure ulcer (Full thickness tissue loss. Subcutaneous fat may be visible, but bone, tendon or
muscle is not exposed). This affected two (#03 and #65) of three residents reviewed for pressure ulcers.
The facility census was 64.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
1. Review of the medical record for Resident #03 revealed an admission date of 11/05/19. Diagnoses
included malignant neoplasm of female breast, atherosclerotic heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, and
cardiomegaly.
Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #03 was cognitively
impaired and required extensive assistance of one to two staff with activities of daily living (ADLs.)
Review of the pressure ulcer risk assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #03 was at moderate risk for
the development of pressure ulcers.
Review of the care plan last updated 04/13/23 revealed Resident #03 was at risk for impaired skin integrity
related to impaired mobility, generalized weakness, peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and diabetes
mellitus (DM), and incontinence of bowel and bladder. Interventions included the following: complete a
pressure ulcer risk assessment per facility policy, complete weekly skin inspection, keep pressure off of
heels, provide pressure relieving boots or float heels while resident is in bed, observe skin under braces,
prosthetics, splints, cast for breakdown, provide pressure reducing wheelchair cushion, provide pressure
reduction/relieving mattress, provide thorough skin care after incontinent episodes and apply barrier cream,
skin assessment to be completed per facility policy toileting plan, treatments as ordered, turning and
repositioning schedule per assessment, and weekly wound assessment.
Review of the weekly skin checks for Resident #03 dated 05/24/23 and 05/31/23 revealed there were no
new skin issues noted.
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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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365277
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/20/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bradford Place Care Center
1302 Millville Avenue
Hamilton, OH 45013
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Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the nurse progress note for Resident #03 dated 06/05/23 revealed the hospice nurse notified the
staff that the resident had a new open area to her sacrum. Hospice nurse said she would order a low air
loss mattress for the resident.
Review of the initial wound assessment for Resident #03 dated 06/06/23 per the wound Nurse Practitioner
(NP) revealed Resident #03 had a facility acquired unstageable pressure ulcer (Slough and/or eschar:
Known but not stageable due to coverage of wound bed by slough and/or eschar) to her sacrum. The ulcer
measured 2.2 centimeters (cm) in length by 1.0 cm in width by 0.2 cm in depth. There was a small amount
of serous drainage from the wound and adherent slough tissue was observed to the wound bed.
Review of the wound assessment for Resident #03 dated 06/13/23 per wound NP revealed the unstageable
pressure ulcer to the resident's sacrum was slightly larger and measured 2.1 cm in length by 1.5 cm in
width by 0.3 cm in depth. There was a small amount of serous drainage from the wound with no granulation
tissue in the wound bed and a large amount of necrotic tissue in the wound bed including adherent slough.
Review of the June 2023 monthly physician orders for Resident #3 revealed an order dated 06/06/23 to
cleanse the wound with normal saline, apply Medihoney to the wound bed, and cover with a dry dressing
twice daily and as needed.
Observation of wound care for Resident #03 on 06/16/23 at 10:45 A.M. per Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
#235 revealed Resident#03 had a dime sized pressure ulcer to her sacrum. The wound bed was covered
with yellow slough and there was a moderate amount of serosanguinous drainage from the wound.
Interview on 06/16/23 with LPN #235 confirmed Resident #3 had developed an unstageable pressure ulcer
to her sacrum which was first identified on 06/05/23 by the hospice nurse.
Interview on 06/16/23 at 2:30 P.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed residents' skin was to be
thoroughly inspected by a licensed nurse once weekly and documented in the resident's medical record.
DON confirmed Resident #3 developed a facility acquired unstageable pressure ulcer which was identified
by the hospice nurse on 06/05/23. The DON confirmed the pressure ulcer for Resident #03 was not
identified until the wound had reached an advanced stage.
2. Closed record review for Resident #65 revealed an admission date of 12/12/22 with diagnoses including
Fournier gangrene, benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), obstructive uropathy, chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), colostomy, anxiety disorder, and acquired absence of left leg below knee.
Resident #65 discharged from the facility on 03/31/23.
Review of the care plan dated 12/20/22 revealed Resident #65 was at risk for the development of pressure
ulcers due to Braden scale score lower than 18 and a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (DM.) Interventions
included the following: complete Braden scale (standardized pressure ulcer risk assessment tool) per
facility policy, do not massage over bony prominences, observe diabetic foot, podiatry consult as needed,
provide pressure relieving wheelchair cushion, provide pressure relieving mattress, and skin assessment to
be completed per facility policy.
Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for Resident #65 dated 03/21/23 revealed Resident
#65 was cognitively impaired and required limited assistance with ADLs. Resident was coded as positive for
the presence of a stage III pressure ulcer (Full thickness tissue loss. Subcutaneous fat may
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365277
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/20/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bradford Place Care Center
1302 Millville Avenue
Hamilton, OH 45013
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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F 0686
be visible but bone, tendon or muscle is not exposed) which was not present upon admission.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Review of the weekly skin checks for Resident #65 dated 03/21/23 revealed there were no new skin issues
noted. There was no skin breakdown identified on Resident #65's coccyx.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the wound physician visit note for Resident #65 dated 03/21/23 at 2:30 P.M. revealed the
physician identified a new stage III pressure ulcer to the resident's coccyx which measured 1.5 centimeter
(cm) in length by 0.4 cm in width by 0.1 cm in depth. The physician provided sharp debridement of the
devitalized tissue to the wound which included slough tissue and noted the drainage from the wound had a
foul odor.
Review of the wound physician visit note for Resident #65 dated 03/28/23 revealed the stage III pressure
ulcer coccyx measured 0.7 cm in length by 0.2 cm in width by 0.1 in depth. The physician provided sharp
debridement of the devitalized tissue to the wound which included slough tissue.
Interview on 06/16/23 at 4:47 P.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed Resident #65 was at an
outpatient appointment with the wound physician on 03/21/23. The DON confirmed the wound physician
identified a stage III pressure ulcer to the resident's coccyx which required sharp debridement. The DON
confirmed the pressure ulcer to Resident #65's coccyx was not identified until it reached an advanced
stage.
Review of the facility policy titled Skin and Wound Care Management Program, dated 02/01/20, revealed
the facility would prevent the development of pressure ulcers and a licensed nurse would perform a
head-to-toe skin check of the resident and would document the findings.
Review of the NPUAP guidelines dated 2014 revealed facilities should educate health professionals on how
to undertake a comprehensive skin assessment that includes the techniques for identifying blanching
response, localized heat, edema, and induration. Ongoing assessment of the skin was necessary to detect
early signs of pressure damage. Visual assessment for erythema (redness of the skin) was the first
component of every skin inspection. Skin redness and tissue edema resulting from capillary occlusion was
a response to pressure, especially over bony prominences. Staff should conduct a head-to-toe assessment
with particular focus on skin overlying bony prominences including the sacrum, ischial tuberosities, greater
trochanters and heels and each time the patient was repositioned was an opportunity to conduct a brief
skin assessment.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00143206.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365277
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/20/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bradford Place Care Center
1302 Millville Avenue
Hamilton, OH 45013
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review, observation, staff interviews, and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to ensure
wound care was performed in a clean and sanitary manner. This affected one (Resident #3) of three
residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. The facility census was 64.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of the medical record for Resident #3 revealed an admission date of admitted [DATE] with
diagnoses including malignant neoplasm of female breast, atherosclerotic heart disease, and Alzheimer's
disease. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #3 was
cognitively impaired and required extensive assistance of one to two staff with activities of daily living
(ADLs.)
Review of the weekly wound assessment for Resident #3 dated 06/13/23 revealed the unstageable
pressure ulcer (Slough and/or eschar: Known but not stageable due to coverage of wound bed by slough
and/or eschar) to the resident's sacrum was slightly larger from the previous week and measured 2.1
centimeter (cm) in length by 1.5 cm in width by 0.3 cm in depth. There was a small amount of serous
drainage from the wound with no granulation tissue in the wound bed and a large amount of necrotic tissue
in the wound bed including adherent slough.
Review of the physician orders for Resident #3 revealed an order dated 06/06/23 to cleanse the wound with
normal saline, apply Medihoney to the wound bed, and cover with a dry dressing twice daily and as
needed.
Observation of wound care for Resident #3 on 06/16/23 at 10:45 A.M. by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
#235 revealed Resident #3 had a dime sized pressure ulcer to her sacrum. The wound bed was covered
with yellow slough and there was a moderate amount of serosanguineous drainage from the wound. LPN
#235 washed her hands, donned gloves, and removed and discarded the soiled dressing from the
resident's sacrum. LPN #235 then donned a new pair of gloves without washing or sanitizing her hands
first. LPN #235 then cleansed the wound with gauze soaked with normal saline and doffed gloves. LPN
#235 donned a new pair of gloves without washing or sanitizing her hands first, and applied Medihoney to
the wound bed. LPN #235 doffed the gloves and donned a new pair of gloves without washing or sanitizing
her hands first and applied a dry dressing to cover the wound.
Interview on 06/16/23 at 11:05 A.M. with LPN #235 confirmed she changed gloves during wound care for
Resident #235 three times: after removing the soiled dressing, after cleansing the wound which had a
moderate amount of drainage, and after applying Medihoney directly to the wound bed. LPN #235
confirmed she did not wash or sanitize her hands after removing the contaminated gloves and prior to
donning new gloves.
Interview on 06/16/23 at 4:47 P.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed in order to provide proper
wound care and reduce the risk of wound infection, nurses should wash or sanitize their hands after
removing contaminated gloves and prior to donning new gloves.
Review of the facility policy titled Dry Clean Dressing Change, dated September 2013, revealed the nurse
should remove gloves, wash hands, and don clean gloves after removing the dressing, after cleaning the
wound, and after applying the ordered treatment.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365277
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/20/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bradford Place Care Center
1302 Millville Avenue
Hamilton, OH 45013
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 0880
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Review of the facility policy titled Handwashing/Hand Hygiene, dated August 2019, revealed the facility
considered hand hygiene the primary means to prevent the spread of infections. Staff should wash or
sanitize their hands after handling used dressings, after contact with blood or body fluids, and after
removing gloves.
Residents Affected - Few
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00143206.
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