F 0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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, observation, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure the
complete physician-ordered treatment was applied to Resident #20's sacral pressure ulcer. This affected
one (Resident # 20) of three residents reviewed for wound care. The facility census was 87.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of the medical record for Resident #20 revealed an admission date of 07/19/24 with diagnoses
including iron deficiency anemia, obesity, surgical wound, atrial fibrillation, rheumatoid arthritis, pressure
ulcer of sacral region, surgical aftercare following surgery on the digestive system.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #20 had
intact cognition and had moderate depression. The resident was dependent on staff for activities of daily
living.
Review of the January 2025 physician's orders revealed Resident #20's had an order dated 12/02/24 for a
wound dressing for a sacral pressure ulcer. The order called for the wound to be cleansed with normal
saline, packed with silver alginate, covered with an absorbent pad, secured with paper tape, and changed
daily. Additional instructions in the order included to apply zinc ointment around the sacral pressure ulcer
daily.
Review of the Treatment Administration Record (TAR) for January 2025 revealed Resident #20's sacral
wound care was listed as completed daily as ordered.
Review of the weekly wound assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #20 had a stage four pressure
ulcer(indicating a full thickness wound which can extend into muscle, tendon, ligament, cartilage, or bone)
to her sacrum. The assessment indicated the wound was healing. The listed treatment included cleanse the
wound, apply silver alginate, cover with an absorbent pad, secure the wound with paper tape, and change
daily. The assessment indicated triad cream (a zinc-oxide-based paste which can be applied to wounds to
encourage healing or to intact skin to protect skin from irritation) was to be applied to the skin surrounding
the wound.
Observation on 01/22/25 at 2:41 PM with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #288 who completed Resident
#20's wound care revealed LPN #288 first prepared to change the resident's sacral wound. LPN #288
removed the old dressing, cleansed the wound with normal saline and packed the wound with silver
alginate. LPN #288 then covered the wound with an absorbent pad and secured the dressing with paper
tape. LPN #288 did not apply zinc or any cream or ointment to the skin surrounding the resident's wound.
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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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Event ID:
365845
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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
365845
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/23/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Rae Ann Suburban
29505 Detroit Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
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
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F 0686
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Interview on 1/22/25 at 3:00 P.M. with LPN #288 verified she did not apply zinc around the sacrum wound.
LPN #288 confirmed the physician's order called for zinc to be applied, but stated if zinc was applied, the
tape wound not adhere to the resident's skin.
Review of the policy titled Wound Care, revised October 2010, revealed to verify that there is a physician's
order for the procedure, and to ensure that the physician order matches the wound Nurse Practitioner (NP)
order.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Master Complaint Number OH00161530.
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Facility ID:
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