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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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, observations, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure wound
dressings were changed in a clean and sanitary manner. This affected two (#56 and #36) of three residents
reviewed for wound care. The census was 86.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
1. Record review revealed Resident #36 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of
unspecified thoracic thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorder, cervical disc disorder with
myelopathy, unspecified cervical region, dorsalgia, unspecified, and osteomyelitis of vertebra, lumbar
region. with diagnoses of
Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], revealed a Brief Interview for Mental
Status (BIMS) Score of 15 out of 15 indicating the resident was cognitively intact.
Review of the care plan dated 12/16/23 revealed Resident #36 had impaired skin integrity. Interventions
included Resident #36 will comply with recommendations/treatments to minimize further skin impairment,
will show signs of healing and/or improvement to the extent allowed by the resident's age, mobility status,
continence status, medication and/or treatment compliance, medical condition and/or comorbidities, and
compliance with wound care recommendations, identified skin impairment will be free of signs and
symptoms of infection, treatment(s) per physician orders and wound consult as needed (PRN).
Observation on 01/17/24 at 9:51 A.M. with Registered Nurse (RN) #37, Wound Nurse revealed dressing
change on Resident #36 with dressing change to spine and right lateral ankle. Resident #36 was observed
in isolation, RN #37 gowned and gloved up prior to entering room. All supplies brought into room. Dressing
removed to spine, spine wound cleansed with Vashe wound cleanser and four by four (4x4) pad, calcium
alginate applied and covered with adhesive dressing. Gloves were removed, hands sanitizer used to clean
hands and clean gloves applied. Ankle wound dressing removed, wound cleansed with Vashe wound
cleanser and 4x4, betadine applied to wound with large swab and covered with adhesive dressing. Gloves
and gown removed. Hands washed prior to leaving room.
Interview on 01/17/24 at 10:00 A.M. with RN #37 confirmed she did not change her gloves during a
dressing change on Resident #36 after removing the dirty dressing and before cleaning the wound and
applying a clean dressing.
2. Record review revealed Resident #56 was re-admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of acute
pancreatitis without necrosis or infection, unspecified, acquired absence of right leg below
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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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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
365897
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/17/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
New Lebanon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
101 Mills Place
New Lebanon, OH 45345
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 0684
knee, and type 2 diabetes mellitus with other skin complications.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], revealed a Brief Interview for Mental
Status (BIMS) score of 15 out of 15 indicating the resident was cognitively intact.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the care plan dated 02/22/23 revealed Resident #56 had impaired skin integrity. Interventions
included treatment(s) per physician orders, wound consult as needed (PRN) and identified skin impairment
will be free of signs and symptoms of infection through the next review.
Observation on 01/17/24 at 10:18 A.M. with RN #37, Wound Nurse revealed dressing change on Resident
#56 to right knee stump. RN #37 knocked and introduced self, applied clean gloves, removed the dressing
to right knee stump, cleansed the wound with Vashe wound cleanser and a 4x4 pad, applied collagen to
open wound and covered with adhesive dressing. RN #37 removed her gloves and washed her hands.
Interview on 01/17/24 at 10:36 A.M. with RN #37 confirmed she did not change her gloves during a
dressing change on Resident #56 after removing the dirty dressing and before cleaning the wound and
applying a clean dressing.
Review of the facility policy Wound Care Policy dated September 2021 revealed Step 4 in the Steps in the
Procedure revealed Put on exam glove. Loosen tape and remove dressing. If using scissors - ensure you
clean the scissors before use. Step 5 in the Steps in the Procedure revealed Pull glove over dressing and
discard into appropriate receptacle. Wash and dry hands thoroughly. Step 6 in the Steps in the Procedure
revealed Put on gloves. Step 7 in the Steps in the Procedure revealed Clean wound and apply treatment as
ordered by the physician.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00149462.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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