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
medical record review, staff interview, observation, and facility policy review, this facility failed to ensure
enhanced barrier protection including gloves were in place during wound care. This affected one (Resident
#126) of the three residents reviewed for wound care. The facility census was 91.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of the medical record for Resident #126 revealed and admission date of 10/22/24. Diagnoses
included type two diabetes mellitus, foot ulcers, and peripheral vascular disease.
Review of Resident #126's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed a
Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 12 out of 15 indicating a moderately impaired cognition for
daily decision making abilities. Resident #126 was noted to have one venous and arterial ulcer, and a
diabetic foot ulcer.
Review of the care plan dated 03/20/24 and revised 04/13/24 revealed Resident #126 had impaired skin
integrity, or was at risk for altered skin integrity due to right lateral foot ulcer, left skin skin tear, right knee
skin tear, right top foot skin tear, left lateral foot arterial ulcer, left groin surgical, and left forearm skin tear.
Interventions include to complete daily skin checks, and complete treatments as ordered.
Review of treatment orders for Resident #126 revealed the following:
-Cleanse with house wound cleanser, apply Calcium Alginate to areas on right lateral foot, cover with gauze
and Kerlix.
-Cleanse wound to dorsal right foot with normal saline solution, pat dry and apply Betadine to wound bed,
and leave open
to air daily.
-Cleanse wound to left lateral foot with normal saline solution, pat dry apply Betadine to wound bed and
leave open to air daily.
-Cleanse wound to left lateral heel with normal saline solution or wound cleanser, apply Medihoney to
wound bed and cover with gauze and wrap with Kerlix every day shift.
-Cleanse wound to left shin with normal saline solution, pat dry apply skin prep to wound bed and
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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.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
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Event ID:
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No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365313
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/08/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bridgeport Health Care Center
2125 Royce Street
Portsmouth, OH 45662
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880
leave open to air daily.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
-Cleanse wound to right foot 5th digit with normal saline solution, apply skin prep to wound bed and leave
open to air daily.
Residents Affected - Few
-Cleanse wound to right knee with normal saline solution, pat dry apply skin prep to wound bed and leave
open to air daily.
-Cleanse wound to top of left foot with normal saline solution, pat dry apply Betadine to wound bed and
leave open to air daily.
Observation on 05/07/24 at 11:22 A.M. revealed during general observations Resident #126's room door
was open and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #135 could be seen completing a dressing change for
Resident #126. Continued observation revealed LPN #135 did not have a gown or gloves on and was
observed using a split gauze to spray house wound cleanser on and then cleanse the resident wound
which appeared to be on the right lower leg. LPN #135 continued to opened a bandage package, applied
ointment to the bandage and then placed the bandage directly on the wound followed by opening another
bandage package, applied ointment to the bandage and placed it on the residents other wound. LPN #135
was then observed leaving the residents room without washing her hands.
Interview on 05/07/2024 at 11:24 A.M. with LPN #135 revealed when starting the dressing change, she had
gloves on but removed them due to getting Betadine on the gloves. LPN #135 confirmed she did not have
gloves or a gown on during dressing change for Resident #126. LPN # 135 also confirmed she did not
wash her hands prior to exiting the resident room.
Interview on 05/07/2024 at 11:38 A.M. with the Administrator confirmed residents with chronic wounds,
including Resident #126 should be in enhanced barrier precaution isolation which included the use of
gloves and gown when completing care such as wound care.
Review of the facility policy titled Standard Precautions, dated 06/24/2021 revealed under section II. When
to perform Hand Hygiene, B. Before and after direct contact with a resident's intact skin. C. After contact
with blood, body fluids or exertions, mucous membranes, non-intact skin or wound dressing.
This deficiency was an incidental finding during investigation for Master Complaint Number OH00153465.
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