F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
medical record review, staff and resident interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to provide adequate
staff assistance when transferring a resident who required two persons assist with transfers resulting in a
fall without injuries. This affected one (#58) out of the three residents reviewed for mechanical (hoyer) lift
transfers. The facility census was 166.
Findings included:
Review of the medical record for Resident #58 revealed an admission date of 04/30/23 with medical
diagnoses of chronic pain, chronic Hepatitis C, hyperlipidemia, and protein calorie malnutrition.
Review of the medical record for Resident #58 revealed an Activities of Daily Living (ADL) self-care
performance deficit care plan, dated 05/01/23, which indicated Resident #58 was dependent (helper does
all the effort or two or more helpers assist) for chair/bed to chair transfers, for tub/shower transfers, and for
rolling to left and right while in bed. Review of the ADL care plan revealed an intervention was initiated on
01/08/24 that resident required the use of the mechanical lift with two persons assist for transfers. Review of
the at risk for falls care plan, dated 05/01/23, revealed Resident #58 was at risk for falls due to weakness,
pain, bilateral lower extremity contracture's, and impaired safety awareness. The fall care plan revealed an
intervention was initiated on 12/26/23 that staff are to transfer resident to wheelchair from shower bed and
then to bed.
Review of the medical record for Resident #58 revealed a quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS), dated
[DATE], which indicated Resident #58 was cognitively intact and was dependent upon staff for toilet
hygiene, bed mobility, transfers, and bathing. Review of the MDS did not reveal any documentation to
support Resident #58 sustained any falls.
Review of the medical record for Resident #58 revealed a nurse's progress note, dated 12/26/23 at 8:47
P.M., which stated the nurse was notified by a State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) that when she was
transferring Resident #58 from shower bed to his bed Resident #58 slid to the floor. The note stated upon
entering the room, Resident #58 was observed on top of the shower mattress on the floor beside his bed,
was alert and oriented, and no injuries were noted. The note continued to state Resident #58 was assisted
back to bed via hoyer lift and four staff assistance, physician notified, and neurological checks were started.
Review of the medical record for Resident #58 revealed a physician order, dated 12/27/23, to ensure all
device wheels are locked and an order dated, 01/08/24, that resident required hoyer lift with two persons
assist for transfers: transfer resident from wheelchair after showers and then to bed.
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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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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365877
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/09/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
1390 King Tree Drive
Dayton, OH 45405
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Interview on 01/08/24 at 9:12 A.M. with Resident #58 confirmed he sustained a fall on 12/26/23 when
STNA #207 attempted to transfer him from the shower bed to his bed alone and he slid to the floor.
Resident #58 stated he had some back pain, but no major injuries were noted. Resident #58 stated staff
use the hoyer lift for his transfers.
Interview on 01/08/24 at 2:34 P.M. with Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed Resident #58 sustained a fall
on 12/26/23 after STNA #207 attempted to transfer Resident #58 from shower bed to his bed by herself.
DON confirmed Resident #58 required the use of a hoyer lift for transfers. DON confirmed staff are to use
two-person assistance for all hoyer transfers.
Interview on 01/09/24 at 12:24 P.M. with STNA #207 confirmed she attempted to transfer Resident #58
from the shower bed to his bed by herself. STNA #207 stated she was aware Resident #58 required
two-person assistance for his transfers but stated there were not any staff available to help. STNA #207
stated she used the sliding pad to transfer Resident #58 from the shower bed to his bed. STNA #207 stated
the brakes were locked on the shower bed but when she went to slide Resident #58 over to his bed the
shower bed moved, and Resident #58 slid to the floor. STNA #207 stated she notified the nurse
immediately of the fall.
Review of the policy titled, Mechanical Lifts and Transfers, stated use of mechanical lifts required a
competent and skilled user and required the use of two employees to perform the lift safely, for both
resident and employees. The policy stated the to provide guidance for the use of mechanical lifts including
manually operated Total lifts (known as hoyer lift), fully mechanized total lifts, and sit to stand lifts.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00149786.
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No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365877
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/09/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
1390 King Tree Drive
Dayton, OH 45405
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
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, staff interview, medical record review, and policy reviews, the facility failed to ensure infection
control procedures were followed when administering medications. This affected one (#53) out of the two
residents observed for medication administration. The facility census was 166.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings included:
Review of the medical record for Resident #53 revealed an admission date of 07/09/19 with medical
diagnoses of history of cerebral infarction with left sided hemiplegia, chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease, chronic kidney disease stage II, and schizoaffective disorder.
Review of the medical record for Resident #53 revealed an annual Minimum Data Set (MDS), dated [DATE],
which indicated Resident #53 was cognitively intact and was dependent upon staff for toilet hygiene,
bathing, bed mobility, and transfers.
Review of the medical record for Resident #53 revealed physician orders dated 12/13/23 for senna 8.6
milligram (mg) by mouth two times per day, gabapentin 300 mg by mouth three times per day, levetiracetam
500 mg by mouth two times per day, bupropion extended release 100 mg by mouth two times per day,
12/14/23 for Miralax 17 gram by mouth every morning, clopidogrel bisulfate 75 mg by mouth daily, B
complex vitamin 1 mg by mouth every morning, aspirin 81 mg by mouth every morning, 12/20/23 for
baclofen 10 mg by mouth three times per day, 01/01/24 for multivitamin one tablet by mouth every morning,
01/02/24 for Mucinex 600 mg every 12 hours for seven days, 01/04/24 methadone 2.5 mg one tablet by
mouth two times per day, and 01/05/24 doxycycline 100 mg one tablet by mouth two times per day.
Observation on 01/09/23 at 8:15 A.M. revealed Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #201 preparing medications
for Resident #53. LPN #201 was observed splitting a 400 mg tablet of Mucinex in half with her bare hands
and she placed one of the halves in the medication cup along with a 400 mg tablet of Mucinex to get the
600 mg dose ordered. Observation revealed LPN #201 did not wear gloves or perform hand hygiene prior
to splitting the 400 mg Mucinex tablet in half or prior to administering the medications to Resident #53.
Observation revealed LPN #201 observed Resident #53 consume the medications.
Interview on 01/09/24 at 8:19 A.M. with LPN #201 confirmed she used her bare hands to splint the Mucinex
tablet in half and did not wear gloves or perform any hand hygiene prior to splitting the tablet or
administering the medication to Resident #53.
Review of the policy titled, Medication Administration, stated staff are not to touch the medication and
gloves must be worn for splitting tablets.
Review of the policy titled, Infection Control, stated the residents have a right to reside in a safe
environment that promotes health and reduces the risk of acquiring infections. The policy stated staff and
resident education would focus on practices to decrease the risk of infection including but not limited to
hand hygiene compliance.
This deficiency is based on incidental findings discovered during the course of this complaint investigation.
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