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
observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that 3 of 10 residents (Resident # 2,
Resident #3, Resident #4) reviewed for pressure ulcers and wounds received the necessary treatment and
services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to provide wound healing.
Residents Affected - Few
1)
The facility failed to implement interventions of providing wound care as needed on Resident #2's left heel.
2)
The facility failed to ensure Resident #4's sacral wound was covered with a dressing.
3)
The facility failed to implement wound care on 08/25/23 for Resident #3's right great toe.
These failures could place residents with pressure ulcers and wounds at risk for worsening of pressure
injuries and wounds.
Findings included:
1)
Record review of Resident #2's MDS assessment dated [DATE], reflected she was a [AGE] year-old female,
who was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The resident's diagnoses included Unspecified fracture of left
femur, unspecified fall, essential (primary) hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, pain in left hand, lack
of coordination, muscle weakness, unsteadiness on feet, difficulty walking, pain in left hip. The resident's
health conditions included repair of fractures of the pelvis, hip, leg, knee, or ankle. The resident skin
conditions include 3 unstageable deep tissue injury. The resident had a BIMS score of 14, indicating the
resident is cognitively intact. She required limited assistance of one person with ADL's and was incontinent
of both bowel and bladder. She had limited mobility in one lower extremity and required the assistance of
one person with transfers to her walker.
Record review of Resident #2's Skin Evaluation Form dated 08/22/23 reflected the resident had a
unstageable pressure injury to the left heel of the foot. The size of the pressure injury included a length (L)
x 3.6cm width (W) x 3.6cm and depth (D) x 0.4cm. The wound was described 40% granulation
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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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4849 W. Lawther Dr.
Dallas, TX 75214
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
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Residents Affected - Few
(new connective tissue), and 30% necrotic (dead tissue), 30% slough (a form of dead tissue) with Tissue
type 4 necrotic/eschar and serosanguineous (pink/brown) drainage.
Record review of Resident #2's Care Plan dated 08/03/23 reflected she had unstageable pressure wound
to the left heel and will show signs of healing by the next review date. The care plan stated, treatment as
follows: clean with ns, pat dry, apply calcium alginate with AG, cover with dry dressing every Tuesday and
Friday and PRN if becomes soiled/dislodged.
Review of Resident #2's Physician's Orders dated 08/04/23 and 08/16/23 (respectively) revealed wound
care orders for the following;
1.
Start Date: 08/04/23 wound care- twice a week cleanse unstageable pressure wound to left heel with NS,
pat dry, apply calcium alginate with Ag, cover with dry dressing 2 times a week on Tuesday and Friday and
PRN if becomes soiled/dislodged.
2.
Start Date: 08/16/23 PRN wound care- as needed cleanse unstageable pressure wound to left heel with
NS, pat dry, apply calcium alginate with Ag, cover with dry dressing 2 times a week on Tuesday and Friday
and PRN if becomes soiled/dislodged
Review of Resident #2's electronic Treatment Administration Record (eTAR) and eTAR Notes, dated August
2023 revealed when the wound care treatment was performed the nurse would indicate this with her initials.
According to the eTAR wound care start date was 08/04/23 and was provided on 08/18/23, 08/22/23, and
8/25/23 for the left heel. When the procedure was not performed an X would take the place of the nurses'
initials. The as needed wound care order was not listed on the eTAR until the day of surveyor entry on
08/26/23. The eTAR revealed 08/26/23 was the only day Resident #2 had received as needed wound care.
Review of nurse's notes revealed Resident #2 did not refuse wound care in August 2023.
Interview on 08/26/23 at 12:18 PM with the Resident #2 family member revealed the Resident #2 only
spoke Spanish. The Family member stated Resident #2 had been at the facility for 3 weeks. The Family
member stated the resident was getting wound care on the left heel and there was a large blister that had
been drained by the wound care doctor. She stated the resident had walked a lot which caused the heel to
drain to the point of Resident #2's sheets would often get changed. The Family member stated wound care
was provided only upon request. The Family member stated Initially the staff would do the resident's wound
care often and the wound was getting worse because it was a open wound. The Family member stated
Resident #2's left heel drained so much the facility had left a small kit in the resident's room for the family to
change the dressing. The Family member stated she had changed the resident dressing last night.
Record review revealed Resident #2 had muscle tissue debridement performed by surgical excision of
devitalized subcutaneous muscle on 08/15/23.
Observation on 08/26/23 at approximately 12:30 PM revealed Resident #2 had no date on the left heel
dressing. Observation revealed the family member had removed Resident #2's dressing because the
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4849 W. Lawther Dr.
Dallas, TX 75214
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
bottom of the dressing was saturated with pink/brown fluid. The family member had check the bag of
supplies given to her by Resident #2's left heel pressure ulcers had shown the top two layers of the skin
was absent and draining clear fluid towards the bottom of the heel, and black necrotic (dead) tissue on top.
The pressure ulcer was approximately (L)3cm x (W)3cm x (D) 0.5cm.
Interview on 08/26/23 at 1:17 PM with Wound Care Nurse revealed Resident #2 was to receive wound care
for her left heel twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays and as needed if the dressing become dislodged.
She stated she would be responsible for Resident #2's scheduled dressing changes and the floor nurses
were responsible for as needed and weekend dressing changes. She stated the left heel was unstable
(there may been [NAME]/ dead tissue, but you need to see the bed to accurately stage it). She stated family
was not allowed to provide wound care to residents because it can delay healing and she was not aware
that family was providing wound care for Resident #2. The Wound Care Nurse stated she did complete
in-services on wound care in the last month.
Interview on 08/26/23 at 1:56 PM with LVN A revealed Resident #2's left foot has an unstageable ulcer with
the bottom edges open with drainage. He stated the family was usually good at keeping up with the wound
care. He stated the family was not supposed to provide wound care because the resident would pose the
risk of infection. LVN A stated he had completed in-services on wound care in the last month.
Interview on 08/27/23 at 3:57 PM with the Wound Care Physician revealed Resident #2 was admitted with a
left heel pressure ulcer. She stated Resident #2 was seen on 08/08/23, 08/15/23, and 08/22/23 was
admitted with a deep tissue injury ulcer of the left heel and was a blood blister which meant the wound was
at a muscular level. She stated the wound on the left heel was unstageable (will be at the muscular or the
bone level). She stated unstageable was somewhere between stage 3 or 4. The Wound Care Physician
stated the Left heel was at the 50% slough and granulation Unstageable. She stated the dressing changes
was on Tuesday and Friday and prn if dislodged. She stated she was not aware that family was providing
wound care and given supplies to complete the intervention. The Wound Care Physician stated Resident
#2's left heel was to be always covered because it had sanguineous drainage coming from the wound. She
stated the risks of the family members performing wound care for Resident #2 could cause an infection and
delayed wound healing.
Interview on 08/27/23 at 6:38 PM with the DON (Director of Nursing) revealed Resident #2 was being
treated for wound care on the left heel. He stated the family was not allowed to provide wound care to
Resident #2. He stated he was not aware that family was providing wound care to Resident #2. The DON
stated, the nurses are the only employees allowed to do wound care for the residents. He stated the
treatment nurse was responsible for wounds during the week and the floor nurses were responsible for
wound care on the weekends. He stated the wounds were supposed to be covered all times. The DON
stated the risks of allowing a family member provide dressing changes could delay healing.
2)
Record review of Resident #3's MDS assessment dated [DATE], reflected she was an [AGE] year-old male,
who had a current admit date to the facility on [DATE]. The resident's diagnoses included presence of left
artificial hip joint, post covid-19, anemia, fall, peripheral vascular disease, cutaneous abscess of the right
limb, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, presence of cardiac pacemaker, sinus syndrome, and need for
assistance with personal care. The resident had a BIMS score of 15, he was cognitively intact. He required
limited assistance of one person with ADL's and was incontinent of both bowel and bladder. He had limited
mobility in the lower extremities and required partial/
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
C C Young Memorial Home
4849 W. Lawther Dr.
Dallas, TX 75214
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F 0686
moderate assistance.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Record review of Resident #3's Care Plan dated 07/27/23 revealed he had peripheral vascular diseaseright 1st metacarpal joint and treatment should be followed per doctor orders.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of Resident #3's Physician's Orders dated 07/10/23 and 07/19/23 (respectively) revealed wound
care orders for the following.
1.
Start Date: 08/02/23 wound care- once daily cleanse right 1st metatarsal joint with normal saline, pat dry,
apply Santyl, apply derma blue foam, cover with dry dressing 3 times on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
and as needed if became dislodge.
2.
Start Date: 08/02/23 PRN wound care- cleanse right 1st metatarsal joint with normal saline, pat dry, apply
Santyl, apply derma blue foam, cover with dry dressing 3 times on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and as
needed if became dislodge.
Review of Resident #3's electronic Treatment Administration Record (eTAR) and eTAR Notes, dated August
2023 revealed when the wound care treatment was performed the nurse would indicate this with her initials.
According to the eTAR wound care start date was 08/02/23 and was provided on the right 1st metatarsal
joint. The eTAR revealed wound care had not been completed on 08/25/23.
Review of nurse's notes revealed Resident #3 did not refuse wound care in August 2023.
Observation on 08/26/23 at 9:13 PM with the Wound Care Nurse revealed Resident #3's dressing on his
right 1st metatarsal joint was dated for 8/24. The wound dressing appeared to look old and the edges were
pulled up. She had cleaned the wound with normal saline and had applied a dressing dated for 8/27. The
wound had shown signs of healing with approximated edges, skin around the wound was yellow and pink.
Interview on 08/26/23 at 1:17 PM with the Wound Care Nurse revealed Resident #3's Right toe dressing
was to be changed three times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. She stated Resident #3 should
have had wound care done on 08/25/23 and because the wound dressing was labeled 08/24/23 then
wound care was not done on the 08/25/23 as ordered. Wound Care Nurse stated she was responsible for
providing wound care Monday- Friday and floor nurses was responsible Saturday and Sunday and in her
absence during the week. Wound Care Nurse did confirm she was at work on 8/25/23. She stated the risk
were delayed wound healing. The Wound Care Nurse stated she had received an Inservice on medication
administration in the last month.
Interview on 08/27/23 at 3:57 PM with the Wound Care Physician revealed Resident #3 was seen on
08/08/23, 08/15/23, and 08/22/23. She stated, Resident #3 has a right 1st metatarsal joint wound due to
peripheral vascular disease. Order for ointment Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and prn if the dressings
dislodged or soiled. The Wound Care Physician stated the risks of not receiving wound care on ordered
days would delay wound healing.
Interview on 08/27/23 at approximately 6:38 PM with DON (Director of Nursing) revealed Resident #3
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STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
C C Young Memorial Home
4849 W. Lawther Dr.
Dallas, TX 75214
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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
was seen for wound care. He stated the resident was ordered to receive wound care on right 1st metatarsal
joint on Mondays, Wednesdays, Friday, and as needed when dressing had become dislodged. He stated
the expectation for staff was to use the correct date for dressing every time the dressing was changed. The
DON stated the date was applied to a wound dressing was to ensure wound care had been provided for
that day. He stated the nurses were responsible for ensuring the dressing change was completed. He stated
the risks of not performing wound care for the resident as ordered could lead to delayed wound healing.
The DON stated the staff had received an Inservice on wound care in the last month.
Interview on 08/27/23 at approximately 6:45 PM with the Administrator revealed she had spoken with the
Wound Care Nurse and 08/25/23 was a missed date on eTAR for Resident #3.
Interview on 08/27/23 at approximately 6:46 PM with the DON revealed missed dates that were not
documented on the eTAR would put Resident #3 at risk for delayed healing.
3)
Record review of Resident #4's MDS assessment dated [DATE], reflected she was an [AGE] year-old
female, who had a current admit date to the facility on [DATE]. The resident's diagnoses included benign
neoplasm, history of venous thrombosis, type 2 diabetes, depression, hypothyroidism, hyperlipidemia,
aortic valve stenosis, and anxiety disorder. The resident had a BIMS score of 6, indicating severe cognitive
impairment. She had required extensive assistance of one person with ADL's and was incontinent of both
bowel and bladder.
Record review of Resident #4's Care Plan dated 07/27/23 revealed she had a potential for skin breakdown
due to: cognitive deficit, urinary in continence, and bowel incontinence. Staff were to minimize exposure to
moisture and assist with toileting or provide incontinence care.
Review of Resident #4's Physician's Orders dated 08/22/23 revealed wound care orders for the following;
1.
Start Date: 08/22/23 wound care- once daily cleanse right upper buttocks with NS, pat dry, apply collagen
powder, cover with dry dressing daily and as needed if became soiled/dislodge.
2.
Start Date: 08/02/23 as needed wound care- as needed cleanse right upper buttocks with NS, pat dry,
apply collagen powder, cover with dry dressing daily and as needed if became soiled/dislodge.
Review of Resident #4's electronic Treatment Administration Record (eTAR) and eTAR Notes, dated August
2023 revealed when the wound care treatment was performed the nurse would indicate this with her initials.
According to the eTAR wound care start date was 08/22/23 and was provided on the right upper buttocks.
The eTAR revealed as needed wound care had not been added or completed on 08/27/23.
Review of nurse's notes revealed Resident #4 did not refuse wound care in August 2023.
Interview and observation on 08/27/23 at 9:42 AM with Resident #4 stated she was in pain on her
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
C C Young Memorial Home
4849 W. Lawther Dr.
Dallas, TX 75214
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F 0686
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
bottom. The Wound Care Nurse had asked Resident #4 if she wanted pain medication. The resident had
refused at that time, but as the nurse was turning the resident the resident yelled ouch, ouch and stated
she was in pain on her bottom, and she could not be turned no further. The resident requested her pain
medications. The Wound care nurse stopped and informed the floor nurse resident need for pain
medication.
Residents Affected - Few
Observation on 08/27/23 at 9:53 AM of Wound Care Nurse and CNA C revealed Resident #4 tolerated the
body turn but complained of pain on her bottom. Resident #4 was given pain medication. There were no
dressing on the resident's right upper buttocks. The nursed had opened the brief to look for the dressing,
but there were no dressing in the brief or on the resident's bed. The Wound was open and red with
underlying tissue exposed at approximately (L) 2cm x (W) 3cm. The resident had asked, is that what hurt
so bad and Wound Care Nurse responded by saying, you have an open sore on your bottom. The Wound
Care Nurse and CNA C had proceeded to provide incontinent care to the resident because her brief was
wet.
Interview on 08/27/23 at 10:13 AM with LVN B revealed she must clean Resident #4 very often because of
how Resident #4 would slide down in her chair and incontinent care causes dressings to become
dislodged. LVN B stated the last time she had provided wound care was 08/26/23 after it had gotten
dislodge, but she did not have documentation of the time. The nurse stated she did not chart the prn wound
changes because she just does not. However, she said the last charted wound change was for 08/26/23 at
9:42 AM. She stated Resident #4's wound was located on her coccyx area in between the glutes at the top
with redness around the open with jagged edges. She stated the resident had voiced and exhibited pain
regarding her wound. She stated when she gets the wound cleaned, she voices that she is in pain and will
say ouch. She stated she was not aware of the resident wound being uncovered. LVN B stated the wound
was not supposed to be uncovered, it was to always remain covered. She stated the resident was to
receive daily and prn when dressing dislodge. The cna will let the nurse know when the dressing dislodges.
She stated if Resident #4 wound was not covered, the risk had posed infection and delay of wound healing.
She stated the last skin assessment on the resident was yesterday 08/26/23 and she does not recall the
last time the resident was seen by a physician. She stated the wound looks the same as it did when wound
care first had begun. She stated whenever staff would inform her of an uncovered wound she would
immediately to clean and cover the area. She stated the resident had not voiced that she was not receiving
wound care or that her wound was not covered. She stated she had received in services on wound care in
the last month.
Interview on 08/27/23 at approximately 10:30 AM with CNA C revealed she was caring for Resident #4. She
stated Resident #4 had wounds on the right side below the coccyx area. She stated Wound Care Nurse or
LVN B provide wound care. She stated the wound was supposed to be always covered. She stated she had
noticed this morning around 8 am the dressing was missing, and it was not inside the resident brief at that
time. CNA C stated she did not know how long Resident #4's dressing had been uncovered. She stated she
did not inform LVN B immediately about the wound being uncovered because breakfast trays were already
being passed. CNA C stated she was rushing to get Resident #4 up and dressed and to the dining area.
She stated she would inform LVN B once she had brought the resident to her room. She stated when
Resident #4's wound was uncovered or soiled, she was supposed to notify LVN B immediately after. CNA C
stated she had completed in services on wound as it related to providing incontinent care. She stated the
risks for leaving a wound uncovered could cause an infection.
Interview on 08/27/23 at 10:55 AM with the Wound Care Nurse revealed the wound care physician would
come on Tuesday and she rounds with her. She stated Resident #4 was seen by the wound care physician.
She stated Resident #4 had moisture associated skin damage. She stated it was typically diagnosed
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
C C Young Memorial Home
4849 W. Lawther Dr.
Dallas, TX 75214
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
for residents with incontinent or residents with yeast folds. She stated the wound was located on the upper
buttocks but was not a pressure wound because it was moisture associated. She stated the wound was
located on the right upper buttocks. She stated the wound was painful for the resident during the time of
wound care that was performed. She stated the resident had not experienced pain from her wound prior to
today. She stated the resident received wound care daily. She stated the resident can verbalize needs but
has moments of confusion. She stated she completes wound care during the week for Resident #4 and the
floor nurses would complete wound care on the weekends. She stated the resident's wound was not
covered when she went to perform wound care. She stated the resident's wound was to be covered due to
daily wound care and she was supposed to have a dressing on her wound. She stated if the dressing had
become dislodged a new dressing was supposed to be applied. She stated she did not know the
approximate dimensions but said her wound was better. She stated if the CNA saw the residents dressing
was off Resident #4 right upper buttocks, the nurse should have been notified to place a dressing on the
wound. She stated there was a risk of infection because the wound was open and could deteriorate. She
stated the wound had minimal redness. She stated the minimal redness could also be from her having an
open wound.
Interview on 08/27/23 at approximately 3:57 PM with the Wound Care Physician revealed Resident #4 was
seen on 8/15/23. She stated Resident #4 wound was not a pressure ulcer because the wound was not on a
bony prominence. She stated Resident #4 had an upper right buttock wound due to moisture skin damage.
Right buttocks orders were daily and as needed. She stated when the dressing had dislodged the dressing
needed to get replaced. Wound Care Physician stated the risk of leaving open wounds uncovered would
delay wound healing.
Interview on 08/27/23 at approximately 6:38 PM with the DON (Director of Nursing) revealed Resident #4
had a wound on the upper right buttocks. He stated the wound was to be covered with dry dressing. The
DON stated the orders stated the resident wound was to remain covered with dry dressing daily prn or if it
gets dislodged. He stated Resident #4 was at risk for delayed wound healing if the wound was not covered.
He stated Wound Care Nurse was responsible for Resident #4 wound care during the week and the floor
nurse was responsible for wound care on the weekend. He stated the expectation of staff was to notify the
nurse immediately when they see a wound was not covered or dressed. The DON stated the staff had
received an Inservice on wound care in the last month.
Review of the facility's Pressure Ulcers/Skin Breakdown-Clinical Protocol policy dated April 2018 reflected,
The physical will help staff characterize the likelihood of wound healing based on review of pertinent
factors' for example: Healing or Prevention Likely: The resident's underlying physical condition, prognosis,
personal goals, and wishes, care instructions, and ability to cooperate with the treatment plan make wound
healing and subsequent wound prevention realistic .
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