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Inspection visit

Health inspection

HEATHER KNOLL RETIREMENT VILLAGECMS #3657393 citations on this visit
3 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 3 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

365739 10/16/2024 Heather Knoll Retirement Village 1134 North Ave Tallmadge, OH 44278
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. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, record review, review of facility policy and review of manufacturers instructions, the facility failed to ensure Resident #108 received proper treatment and care planned interventions to prevent the development of redness and moisture associated skin damage to his buttocks, scrotum, and penis. In addition the facility failed to ensure Resident #20 had appropriate incontinence care. This affected two residents (Resident's #20 and #108) out of four reviewed for incontinence care. The facility census was 107. Findings include: Review of Resident #108's medical record revealed an admission date of 09/10/24 and diagnoses included dementia, unspecified severity, with other behavioral disturbance, hypertensive heart disease with heart failure, and post traumatic stress disorder. Resident #108 resided at the facility for eight days and was discharged on 09/18/24. Review of Resident #108's care plan dated 09/10/24 included Resident #108 had an ADL (activity of daily living) self-care deficit. ADL's would be completed per Resident #108's needs and Resident #108 would achieve maximum functional mobility. Interventions included to check and change Resident #108 every two hours. Review of Resident #108's progress notes dated 09/10/24 at 4:17 P.M. included Resident #108's Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk revealed he was low risk. Review of Resident #108's admission assessment dated [DATE] included Resident #108 was admitted for a respite stay. Resident #108's skin was intact. Review of Resident #108's aide charting in the electronic record from 09/15/24 through 10/15/24 revealed on 09/16/24 Resident #108's disposable undergarment was changed at 11:34 A.M. for urinary incontinence and at 3:01 P.M. for bowel incontinence. There was no further evidence on 09/16/24 that Resident #108 was checked and his disposable undergarment was changed for urinary or bowel incontinence. On 09/17/24, Resident #108's disposable undergarment was changed at 12:24 A.M. and 11:26 A.M. for urinary incontinence and at 11:28 A.M. for bowel incontinence. There was no further evidence on 09/17/24 that Resident #108 was checked and his disposable undergarment changed for urinary or bowel incontinence. On 09/18/24 Resident #108's disposable undergarment was changed at 6:59 A.M. for urinary incontinence and bowel incontinence. There was no further evidence on 09/18/24 that Resident #108's disposable undergarment was checked and his disposable undergarment changed for urinary or bowel incontinence. Page 1 of 11 365739 365739 10/16/2024 Heather Knoll Retirement Village 1134 North Ave Tallmadge, OH 44278
F 0690 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Review of Resident #108's physician orders dated 09/16/24 revealed orders for sacral area, cleanse with normal saline, apply foam dressing three times a week and as needed. Check placement every shift, every night shift very Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday for discoloration. Review of Resident #108's Stasis, Surgical, other Wound Track dated 09/17/24 at 10:30 A.M. included Resident #108's right buttock had a new area of MASD (moisture associated skin damage) acquired on 09/16/24. Measurements were length 5.0 cm, width 5.0 cm, depth 0.1 cm. Description of the wound was MASD with inflamed skin and scattered areas within the measurement. Blanching skin noted to wound bed and peri wound. There was a scant amount of serosanguineous drainage noted. Resident #108's physician, CNP (Certified Nurse Practitioner) and family were notified and new MASD area treatment ordered and in place. Review of Resident #108's Weekly Skin Check dated 09/18/24 at 1:21 P.M. included Resident #108 had a new area of MASD to the buttocks, scrotum, and tip of penis. Review of Resident #108's physician orders dated 09/18/24 at 12:45 P.M. revealed right buttock, cleanse with normal saline, apply EPC (extra protective cream) and cover with foam dressing, every night shift, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and as needed for discoloration. Review of Resident #108's Discharge Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #108 was unable to complete the Brief Interview for Mental Status. Resident #108 was dependent for toileting and personal hygiene, eating, bathing, and dressing. Resident #108 was dependent for rolling left and right, sit to lying, lying to sitting on side of bed, sit to stand and chair, bed-to-chair transfer, and toilet transfer. Resident #108 was always incontinent of urine and bowel. Interview on 10/15/24 at 12:19 P.M. with Family Member (FM) #200 revealed when Resident #108 was admitted to the facility his body was perfectly clear, and when he left the facility his sores were pretty bad on his backside, penis and testicles. FM #200 stated she felt like Resident #108 received terrible care at the facility and with the amount of wounds on his areas she felt like there was no way the wounds would have developed if he was attended to properly. FM #200 stated she went to an out of state funeral and kept calling the facility to talk to Resident #200 and no one answered the phone. FM #200 stated finally the facility phone was answered and she was able to talk to Resident #108. FM #200 indicated Resident #108 told her something dangerous was going on and someone needed to know about it. Resident #108 said his navel was burning and something was sticking out of his [expletive]hole. FM #200 stated she could not remember the nurse's name, asked her what was going on, and the nurse said she did not know but would check. The nurse checked Resident #108's disposable undergarment and said his diaper was twisted, and later sent me a voice mail which stated he had two sores on his bottom. FM #200 stated she called the nurse and was told the sores were the size of a pencil eraser, FM #200 asked if the sores were skin tears or wounds, and the nurse clarified Resident #108 had two wounds on his buttocks. FM #200 stated she went to the facility as soon as she was back in town to check on Resident #108 and found his disposable undergarment was soaked with urine and feces, his penis and testicles had sores all over them, and she was extremely upset, broke down and started crying. FM #200 stated she stayed in the room while facility staff cleaned Resident #108 and noted he had two dime sized sores on his buttocks, and there were no dressings covering the sores. FM #200 stated she asked the man who ran the facility how he would feel if he saw his parent in that condition and the man said he would be livid if he saw his parent in that condition. FM #200 stated Resident #108 used a female urinal at home, she sent it to the facility with a detailed letter about his care, but it was never used and was still in the bag she sent it to the facility in. The facility could not locate the letter with instructions regarding Resident #108's care. FM #200 stated she wanted 365739 Page 2 of 11 365739 10/16/2024 Heather Knoll Retirement Village 1134 North Ave Tallmadge, OH 44278
F 0690 Resident #108 sent home immediately and the facility arranged the transportation. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Interview on 10/15/24 at 1:13 P.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse/Wound Nurse (LPN/WN) #201 revealed she tracked wounds weekly, measured wounds, documented healing and deterioration of wounds, and did skin assessments on all resident wounds. LPN/WN #201 stated Resident #108 was admitted to the facility for a respite stay, and skin breakdown was discovered the day he was discharged . LPN/WN #201 stated Resident #108 had moisture dermatitis on his buttocks, scrotum and penis and she documented the areas in his electronic record. When asked LPN/WN #201 stated MASD could be caused from sweat, wound drainage, but exposure to moisture was generally from incontinence, and any extended exposure to moisture would cause MASD. LPN/WN #201 stated she did not know how often Resident #108 received incontinence care, and would make the assumption he was not getting incontinence care promptly because he developed redness and MASD. LPN/WN #201 indicated Resident #108 was not admitted with redness or skin breakdown to his buttocks, scrotum, testicles, and penis. LPN/WN #201 confirmed she talked to the family about Resident #108's redness and skin breakdown, and the family was upset. Residents Affected - Few Interview on 10/16/24 at 8:44 A.M. with State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #202 revealed she usually worked on the hospice and respite nursing unit. STNA #202 stated she worked on 09/14/24, it was a Saturday, and was assigned to care for Resident #108. STNA #202 indicated when she provided incontinence care she noted redness on Resident #108's testicles, penis and back side, put barrier cream on the areas and told a nurse. STNA #108 stated she could not remember which nurse she told. STNA #108 stated Resident #108 did not have redness or sores to his testicles, penis or buttocks when he was first admitted . Review of the facility policy titled Incontinence Care Protocol reviewed 03/2022 included it was the policy of the facility to outline appropriate management for all residents with incontinence, to prevent the loss of skin integrity. Assess and monitor skin with each incontinent episode. 2. Review of Resident #20's Quarterly MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] included Resident #20 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and had severe cognitive impairment. Resident #20 had diagnoses including diabetes mellitus, CVA (cerebrovascular accident), and aphasia. Resident #20 required substantial to maximal assistance with toileting hygiene and bathing, and was always incontinent of urine and bowel. Observation on 10/15/24 at 3:47 P.M. of STNA's #209 and #212 revealed they entered Resident #20's room to provide incontinence care. STNA #209 and #212 provided Resident #20's incontinence care, and removed one disposable incontinence liner soiled with urine and feces when they were providing care. When they were finished STNA's #209 and #212 put two clean incontinence liners on Resident #20. When asked why two incontinence liners were used STNA #212 confirmed two incontinence liners were used and stated so her bed won't get soaked, and one liner did not keep the bed from getting wet. STNA #209 stated mesh panties were not used often because it was hard to situate the liners inside the panties. Review of the incontinence liners manufacturers instructions included two incontinence liners should not be worn at the same time, and you should not wear more than one liner at a time. Wearing multiple pads could cause hard edges that could damage skin and be uncomfortable. Using more than one pad did not provide extra absorbency. Leakage from the first product would overflow into the second product, causing both products to leak more quickly. The first product would leak onto the second and both would become less absorbent. Wearing more than one pad was considered bad practice. 365739 Page 3 of 11 365739 10/16/2024 Heather Knoll Retirement Village 1134 North Ave Tallmadge, OH 44278
F 0690 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Review of the facility policy titled Incontinence Care Protocol revised 03/2022 included it was the policy of the facility to outline the appropriate management for all residents with incontinence, to prevent loss of skin integrity. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00158178. Residents Affected - Few 365739 Page 4 of 11 365739 10/16/2024 Heather Knoll Retirement Village 1134 North Ave Tallmadge, OH 44278
F 0760 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of the facility policy the facility failed to follow Resident #66's physician orders and care planned interventions to ensure the resident was free from significant medication error. This affected one resident out of five reviewed for medication administration. The facility census was 107. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Review of Resident #66's medical record revealed an admission date of 02/27/24 and a re-entry date of 10/02/24. Diagnoses included osteomyelitis of vertebra, thoracic region, hypertensive heart disease with heart failure, methicillin susceptible staphylococcus aureus infection (MSSA) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere, and aftercare following explanation of knee joint prosthesis. Review of Resident #66's Discharge Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #66 was dependent for toileting and lower body dressing. Resident #66 was frequently incontinent of urine and bowel. Review of Resident #66's hospital discharge instructions for a hospital stay from 09/26/24 through 10/02/24 included on 09/26/24 Resident #66 had an Incision and Drainage and left knee revision. Resident #66's physician orders written by Infectious Disease Physician (IDP) #205 included Oxacillin IV (intravenous), 2 Gm (gram) every four hours until 11/07/24. Further review revealed Keflex 500 mg by mouth four times a day from 11/08/24 through 12/06/24. Resident #66 had a left knee PJI (prosthetic joint infection, MSSA). Review of Resident #66's hospital discharge instructions for a hospital stay from 09/26/24 through 10/02/24 revealed Resident #66 received Oxacillin 2 Gm (2000 mg) per 50 ml intravenous solution every four hours and the next dose was due on 10/02/24 at 3:00 P.M. Review of Resident #66's care plan dated 10/02/24 included Resident #66 had a MSSA infection. Resident #66 would be free of signs and symptoms of infection with no complications. Interventions included to administer medications as ordered and monitor for side effects and effectiveness and adverse reactions. Review of Resident #66's admission Assessment progress notes dated 10/02/24 at 2:00 P.M. included Resident #66 was alert and oriented times three (time, place, person). Resident #66's left upper arm single lumen PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) dressing was clean, dry and intact. Admitting diagnosis was Incision and Drainage, left knee revision. Resident #66 was currently being treated with antibiotics for sepsis of left knee, back. Resident #66 was incontinent of urine and bowel. Review of Resident #66's physician orders dated 10/02/24 at 2:00 P.M. revealed orders for Oxacillin Sodium Injection Solution Reconstituted 2 Gm, use 2000 mg intravenously every four hours for sepsis in left knee, back, Oxacillin 2 Gm per 50 ml in left upper arm PICC single lumen. Review of Resident #66's progress notes dated 10/02/24 at 5:03 P.M. and written by Registered Nurse (RN) #203 revealed Oxacillin Sodium Injection Solution Reconstituted 2 Gm (gram), use 2000 mg intravenously every four hours for sepsis in left knee, back, Oxacillin 2 Gm per 50 milliliters (ml), in left upper arm PICC single lumen. Waiting for pharmacy delivery, in house Certified Nurse 365739 Page 5 of 11 365739 10/16/2024 Heather Knoll Retirement Village 1134 North Ave Tallmadge, OH 44278
F 0760 Practitioner (CNP) #204 aware. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Review of Resident #66's progress notes dated 10/02/24 at 5:03 P.M. through 10/03/24 at 1:44 P.M. did not reveal orders or instructions from CNP #204 regarding the delay of delivery of Oxacillin from the pharmacy. Further review did not reveal Infectious Disease Physician (IDP) #205 was notified IV (intravenous) Oxacillin was unavailable, and there was no evidence of instructions, orders regarding the Oxacillin being unavailable. Residents Affected - Few Review of Resident #66's pharmacy email dated 10/02/24 at 5:51 P.M. revealed Oxacillin 2 Gm per 100 ml of normal saline was not sent. Oxacillin 2 Gm per 100 ml of normal saline was ordered for tomorrow (10/03/24), RN #203 was informed Oxacillin would not be delivered to the pharmacy until 10/03/24 and would most likely not arrive to the facility until 10/04/24. RN #203 would check with CNP #204 to see if the facility wanted to switch or wait for the medication. Review of Resident #66's progress notes dated 10/03/24 at 9:26 A.M. included Oxacillin 2 Gm per 50 ml, use 2000 mg intravenously every four hours for sepsis was not available. CNP #204 was updated. Review of Resident #66's pharmacy email dated 10/03/24 at 10:13 A.M. revealed no order was received from the facility regarding Resident #66's antibiotic Oxacillin. Further review revealed Resident #66 was receiving Oxacillin and Keflex at the hospital and both were prescribed by ID (Infectious Disease). Resident #66 was prescribed Keflex by mouth, please clarify dosing as well as keeping with Oxacillin. Review of Resident #66's progress notes dated 10/03/24 at 1:44 P.M. revealed CNP #204 was updated that IV (intravenous) antibiotics (Oxacillin) were not available. Attempted to update Infectious Disease Physician (IDP) #205, left voicemail. Review of Resident #66's pharmacy email dated 10/03/24 at 1:54 P.M. revealed order for Keflex, four times a day from 11/08/24 through 12/06/24. Nurse would call back regarding Oxacillin. Review of Resident #66's progress notes dated 10/03/24 at 1:55 P.M. included IDP #205 was updated regarding Resident #66's IV antibiotics not being available. New orders to start Keflex 500 mg four times a day until Oxacillin was available to give, then discontinue the Keflex and restart on originally scheduled date. Review of Resident #66's physician orders dated 10/03/24 at 2:18 P.M. revealed Keflex oral capsule 500 mg, give one capsule by mouth four times a day for MSSA. Review of Resident #66's Medication Administration Record (MAR) dated 10/03/24 at 4:00 P.M. revealed Resident #66 received a Keflex 500 mg capsule by mouth, and would receive it four times a day for MSSA. Review of Resident #66's pharmacy email dated 10/03/24 at 4:35 P.M. included the physician would like to continue Oxacillin when it arrived and would start Keflex 500 mg four times a day until Oxacillin arrived, and then Keflex would start back on original date of 11/08/24 and Keflex was sent to the facility on [DATE]. Review of Resident #66's pharmacy email dated 10/04/24 at 3:59 P.M. revealed med arrived (Oxacillin) and was sent to the facility on [DATE]'s evening run. 365739 Page 6 of 11 365739 10/16/2024 Heather Knoll Retirement Village 1134 North Ave Tallmadge, OH 44278
F 0760 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Review of Resident #66's MAR revealed Oxacillin 2 Gm per 50 ml, use 2000 mg intravenously every four hours for sepsis in left knee, back was administered on 10/05/24 at 8:00 A.M. (although pharmacy documented it was sent on the 10/04/24 evening run to the facility). Observation on 10/16/24 at 8:05 A.M. of Resident #66 revealed she was lying in bed, and an IV pole was noted next to her bed. Resident #66 stated she recently had a staph infection in her left knee, had the same type of staph infection in her back in 01/2024, and needed to have surgeries to get rid of the staph infection in January and October. Resident #66 stated she was on IV antibiotics for six weeks, then she would be on oral antibiotics. Resident #66 stated she wanted to do everything she could to make sure the infection did not come back. Interview on 10/16/24 at 11:34 A.M. of the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed the facility had a medication starter system, but it did not include an Oxacillin starter kit. The DON stated the facility had two pharmacy runs (deliveries) per day, one in the morning, and one in the afternoon, and she did not know what times the deliveries were completed. The DON revealed the facility received notification from the pharmacy stating Oxacillin was not available because they had to compound the drug. The DON indicated CNP #204 was aware the facility was waiting on the Oxacillin. The DON stated the pharmacy was two hours away and medications including antibiotics and Oxacillin were not drop shipped unless they were urgent. Interview on 10/16/24 at 2:32 P.M. of CNP #204 revealed Resident #66 was extremely immunocompromised. Resident #66 recently had a MSSA infection in her left knee prosthesis, and earlier this year she had a MSSA spine infection. Resident #66 received Oxacillin to treat the spine staph infection, the staph infection in her left knee was the same and IDP #205 wanted to use Oxacillin because it was known infection would be a problem. CNP #204 stated when antibiotics including Oxacillin were ordered they should be started as soon as possible. CNP #204 indicated the facility did not always have the ordered antibiotics in the starter kit and had to wait for pharmacy to deliver them. CNP #204 stated she was texted on 10/02/24 at 5:51 P.M. by RN #203 and notified Resident #66's Oxacillin would not arrive to the facility until 10/05/24. CNP #204 stated on 10/02/24 at 5:51 P.M. she told RN #203 to call IDP #205 to inform him Resident #66's Oxacillin was not available. CNP #204 indicated IDP #205 ordered the Oxacillin and he needed to be contacted to see if he wanted Resident #66 to receive another antibiotic until the Oxacillin arrived to the facility. CNP #204 stated it was sometimes hard to contact the Infectious Disease Physician in the evening. Interview on 10/16/24 at 3:09 P.M. of Registered Nurse/Restorative Nurse (RNR) #206 revealed when Resident #66 was readmitted to the facility on [DATE] her Oxacillin was not available from the pharmacy. RNR #206 indicated on 10/03/24 she talked to CNP #204 and was told to contact IDP #205 about Resident #66's Oxacillin not being available. RNR #206 stated she called IDP #205 on 10/03/24 at 1:44 P.M., this was the first time she tried to contact IDP #205, updated him on the missed doses of Oxacillin, and IDP #205 extended out the amount of missed doses of Oxacillin so Resident #66 received the correct amount. RNR #206 indicated IDP #205 started Resident #66 on Keflex 500 mg by mouth until the Oxacillin arrived to the facility. Interview on 10/16/24 at 4:10 P.M. of the DON, the Administrator, and Regional Quality Assurance (RQA) #207 revealed RQA #207 stated IDP #205 was unable to be contacted until the next day (10/03/24), but confirmed there was no evidence the facility tried to contact IDP #205 in Resident #66's medical record including progress notes from 10/02/24 at 5:51 P.M. through 10/03/24 at 1:44 P.M. Review of the facility policy titled Medication Administration Policy reviewed 03/2022 included it 365739 Page 7 of 11 365739 10/16/2024 Heather Knoll Retirement Village 1134 North Ave Tallmadge, OH 44278
F 0760 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm was the policy of the facility to ensure medications were administered in a safe and sanitary manner. The EMAR (electronic Medication Administration Record) would be utilized to reference current orders to which medications were due for administration. Licensed nurses would ensure the 6 medication rights were followed, the right resident, right drug, right dose, right time, right route and right documentation. Residents Affected - Few This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00158178. 365739 Page 8 of 11 365739 10/16/2024 Heather Knoll Retirement Village 1134 North Ave Tallmadge, OH 44278
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 observation, interview, record review and review of the facility policy the facility failed to ensure Resident #65's incontinence care was provided in a sanitary manner and staff donned appropriate PPE for Resident #66 who required enhanced barrier precautions when entering the room to provide incontinence care. This affected one resident (Resident #65) of four residents reviewed for incontinence care and one resident (Resident #66) of one resident observed for enhanced barrier precautions. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: 1. Review of Resident #65's medical record revealed and admission date of 04/12/19 and diagnoses included cerebral infarction due to embolism of right middle cerebral artery, hemiplegia (paralysis) and hemiparesis (weakness) following cerebral infarction affecting the left non-dominant side, and major depressive disorder. Review of Resident #65's care plan dated 04/25/19 included Resident #65 had the potential for impaired skin integrity, UTI (urinary tract infection) and impaired dignity related to incontinence. Resident 365's skin integrity would be maintained. Interventions included apply protective cream after each incontinent episode. Review of Resident #65's Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #65 was cognitively intact. Resident #65 was dependent for toileting hygiene, bathing and lower body dressing. Resident #65 required substantial to maximal assistance to roll left and right. Resident #65 was always incontinent of urine and bowel. Observation on 10/15/24 at 4:24 P.M. of State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #211 revealed she entered Resident #65's room to provide incontinence care. Resident #65 stated she was on the bedpan, tried to remove it herself, and messed it up. Observation of STNA #211 revealed she did not prepare plastic bags prior to Resident #65's incontinence care for soiled linens and disposable undergarments. Observation of Resident #65 and her sheets revealed there was feces on the sheets and on Resident #65's buttocks. STNA #211 proceeded to provide incontinence care and and as she provided care she placed the feces soiled wash cloths, soiled sheet and soiled disposable undergarment at the end of the bed in a pile. There was no barrier under the pile of soiled linens and disposable undergarment that protected the clean bed linens from feces contamination. When STNA #211 was finished with Resident #65's incontinence care she lifted the pile of soiled linens and disposable undergarment and moved it to Resident #65's wheelchair and placed the soiled pile onto a blanket on the wheelchair. There was no protective barrier between the soiled pile and the blanket. STNA #211 found plastic bags in Resident #65's room and separated the soiled linens from the disposable undergarment, and put them in separate plastic bags, and placed the bags on the floor. STNA #211 then picked up the feces contaminated blanket that was under the soiled pile of linens and disposable undergarment and used it to cover Resident #65. STNA #211 confirmed she placed the soiled linens and disposable undergarment at the foot of Resident #65's bed and on her wheelchair without using a protective barrier underneath the soiled items. STNA #211 confirmed she covered Resident #65 with the feces contaminated blanket which was under the soiled items on her wheelchair. STNA #211 stated she forgot to prepare plastic bags ahead of time. Review of the facility policy titled Incontinence Care Protocol reviewed 03/2022 included it was the policy of the facility to outline appropriate management for all residents with incontinence, to 365739 Page 9 of 11 365739 10/16/2024 Heather Knoll Retirement Village 1134 North Ave Tallmadge, OH 44278
F 0880 prevent the loss of skin integrity. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 2. Review of Resident #66's medical record revealed an admission date of 02/27/24 and a re-entry date of 10/02/24. Diagnoses included osteomyelitis of vertebra, thoracic region, hypertensive heart disease with heart failure, methicillin susceptible staphylococcus aureus infection (MSSA) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere, and aftercare following explanation of knee joint prosthesis. Residents Affected - Few Review of Resident #66's Discharge Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #66 was dependent for toileting and lower body dressing. Resident #66 was frequently incontinent of urine and bowel. Review of Resident #66's care plan dated 10/02/24 included Resident #66 had a MSSA infection. Resident #66 would be free of signs and symptoms of infection with no complications. Interventions included to administer medications as ordered and monitor for side effects and effectiveness and adverse reactions. Resident #66 had a need for Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) related to surgical incision, IV (intravenous). Resident #66 would have minimized risk of MDRO (multidrug-resistant organisms) infections. Interventions included to don appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment) prior to providing high-contact resident care activities such as providing hygiene, changing linens, changing briefs or assisting with toileting, device care or use; EBP related to surgical incision, IV. Resident #66 had the potential for impaired skin integrity, UTI (urinary tract infection) related to incontinence. Resident #66's skin integrity would be maintained. Interventions included apply protective cream after each incontinent episode. Review of Resident #66's physician orders dated 10/03/24 revealed Enhanced Barrier Precautions related to surgical incision, IV (intravenous), every shift. Observation on 10/16/24 at 8:05 A.M. of Resident #66's room revealed an Enhanced Barrier Precaution sign was posted to the right of the doorway to her room. The sign included providers and staff must wear gloves and a gown for the following high-contact resident care activities, dressing, bathing, showering, transferring, bathing, showering, providing hygiene, changing briefs, changing linens, device care, wound care. Observation on 10/16/24 at 8:05 A.M. of State Tested Nursing Assistant's (STNA)'s #208 and #209 revealed they entered Resident #66's room to provide incontinence care, donned gloves but did not don a gown. Resident #66 stated she was last changed at 5:00 A.M. Observation revealed STNA's #208 and #209 provided incontinence care and during the care their clothing brushed against Resident #66's gown and bed linens. Further observation revealed Resident #66 had an undated dressing on her coccyx area. Resident #66 stated it was not changed on a regular schedule, she just let the staff know when it bunched up and was uncomfortable, then the dressing was changed. After surveyor intervention Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #210 stated he would check Resident #66's physician orders, then would come in her room. LPN #210 entered Resident #66's room but did not don a gown before entering her room or during his evaluation of her coccyx dressing. LPN #210's clothing brushed Resident #66's bed linens as he leaned over to check her coccyx dressing, and removed the dressing. Observation of Resident #66's coccyx revealed it was red, but there were no open areas. LPN #210 confirmed there was no date written on the dressing indicating when it was changed, but stated he checked with Resident #66's physician and the physician said the dressing could be discontinued. Interviews on 10/16/24 at 8:15 A.M. of STNA's #208 and #209 confirmed they did not wear a gown when providing Resident #66's incontinence care, and confirmed there was a sign to the right of the 365739 Page 10 of 11 365739 10/16/2024 Heather Knoll Retirement Village 1134 North Ave Tallmadge, OH 44278
F 0880 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few doorway to Resident #66's room stating they should wear a gown and gloves when providing high contact resident care activities. Interview on 10/16/24 at 10:17 A.M. of LPN #210 confirmed there was a sign posted to the right of Resident #66's doorway to her room stating to wear a gown and gloves for high contact resident care activities, and he did not don a gown when he checked Resident #66's coccyx dressing and removed the dressing. Review of the CDC (The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Skilled Nursing Facilities dated 04/05/22 included providers and staff must wear gloves and a gown for the following high-contact resident care activities, dressing, bathing, showering, transferring, bathing, showering, providing hygiene, changing briefs, changing linens, device care, wound care. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00158178. 365739 Page 11 of 11

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3 citations recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0690GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F690 - Incontinence

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  • 0760GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F760 - Residents are free of any significant medication errors

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

  • 0880GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F880 - Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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What happened during the October 16, 2024 survey of HEATHER KNOLL RETIREMENT VILLAGE?

This was a inspection survey of HEATHER KNOLL RETIREMENT VILLAGE on October 16, 2024. The surveyor cited 3 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at HEATHER KNOLL RETIREMENT VILLAGE on October 16, 2024?

Yes, 3 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, an..."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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