F 0687
Provide appropriate foot care.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide foot care to one of two sampled
residents (Resident 1), when Resident 1's toenails were long, crooked, and jagged. Resident had not had
foot care or hand care for more than three months.
Residents Affected - Few
This failure caused the resident pain, discomfort, and feelings of neglect.
Findings:
Resident 1 was admitted to facility on 5/14/2019 with diagnoses including Peripheral Vascular Disease (a
circulatory condition of decreased blood flow to limbs), Left foot wound, severely contracted hip and knee
joints, and dementia. Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS - an assessment tool), indicated resident was
hard of hearing, had clear speech, able to express herself, comprehends most conversation, and had
adequate eyesight. Resident was unable to walk or sit due to lower limb impairments on both sides and
requires two or more helpers for bathing, dressing, and repositioning in bed. Resident had a medically
complex condition diagnosis.
Record review of office visit dated 7/8/2024, at 2:51 PM, indicated residents' chief complaint was Left foot
wound .Toenail Problem: All ten toenails are long .(Resident) states the left foot is painful and her toenails
are long . Instructions: Follow up if symptoms worsen or fail to improve . Orders Performed: Ambulatory
referral to Laguna [NAME] Podiatry .
During an observation and interview on 10/2/2024, at 2:15 PM, in resident's room, Resident 1 was on left
side, in bed, in curled up position, feet and legs were uncovered, and had no shoes on. Resident's
fingernails were very long. Right thumb nail was approximately two inches long. Resident's toenails, on both
feet, were long, crooked, and jagged. Resident stated she could not remember when her toenails or
fingernails were last trimmed. Resident stated she is unable to travel to Podiatry and wanted her toe and
fingernails cut down. She stated her toenails were uncomfortable and did not know she could get foot and
fingernail care at this facility.
During an interview on 10/2/2024, at 3 PM, with Manager of unit was asked about Resident 1's long
toenails and fingernails. The Manager did not provide reason why resident's toenails and fingernails had not
been trimmed.
Review of Foot Care policy, revised 12/13/2022, indicated, Foot Care Policy 1. Nursing assistants are
responsible for inspection of feet/foot daily, routine nail and toenail trimming and reporting of any unusual
findings to the licensed nurse. 2. Licensed Nurse is responsible for completing scheduled and as-needed
skin assessments to identify residents at an increased risk of impaired skin
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Department of Health & Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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555929
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/02/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Ctr D/P Snf
375 Laguna Honda Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94116
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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F 0687
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
integrity of the foot (i.e., impaired sensation, peripheral vascular disease) documenting and observing the
unusual findings and informing the physician. Consider requesting wound care consult and/or podiatry
referral . 4. Residents with . peripheral vascular disease .immobility or other foot disorders (but not limited to
such as corns .calluses, bunions, hammertoes .) refer to physician for podiatry referral. Procedure: A.
Routine Foot Care . B. Toenail trimming as needed, considering safety and resident preference: 1. Check
with licensed nurse for any precautions before trimming nails. 2. Trim nails straight across .Inform Licensed
Nurse if unable to trim nails. C. Documentation 1. Nursing Assistants will document on the electronic health
record for any unusual foot issues and report to the licensed nurse. 2. Licensed Nurse will document any
skin changes and physician notification in the integrated Progress Notes. 3. Nursing will document and
update care plan.
Resident 1 had a 7/8/2024 Podiatry order by the Orthopedic Surgeon which was not initiated.
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