F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to establish and maintain an
infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment
and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for three of
three residents (Resident #21, #95, and #88) reviewed for infection control.
Residents Affected - Some
1.
MA A touched medications without gloves and administered to Resident #21.
2.
MA A failed to clean the blood pressure machine while checking the blood pressure for Resident #21 and
#95.
3.
CNA B failed to complete hand hygiene while providing incontinent care to Resident #88.
These failures could place residents at risk for contamination and infection.
The findings included:
Observation on 02/13/24 at 09:45 AM reflected MA A checked Resident #21's blood pressure and then
proceeded to prepare the medications for Resident #21 and put them in the medication cart. While getting
the medications from the medication bottle, MA A picked up the medications without gloves. MA A than
administered the medications to the resident. MA A completed hand hygiene then proceeded to Resident #
95's room and checked her blood pressure.
In an interview on 02/13/24 at 10:14 AM with MA A stated she was aware that she was not supposed to
touch the medications with ungloved hands, but she forgot. MA A stated her hands were considered
contaminated, so she was not supposed to touch medications without gloves. MA A stated she was not
supposed to clean the blood pressure machine unless she had residents who were in isolation. She stated
since there were no residents on isolation, she did not need to clean the blood pressure machine. MA A
stated she was supposed to maintain infection control to prevent the spread of infection from one resident
to another.
Observation on 02/14/24 at 01:43 PM revealed CNA B providing incontinent care to Resident #88. The
resident was in bed, CNA B went in the room gloved and positioned the resident. CNA B proceeded to
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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
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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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Form Approved OMB
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
676387
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/15/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Highland Meadows
1870 John King Blvd
Rockwall, TX 75032
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 0880
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
unfasten the resident's brief and positioned the resident on her side. Resident#88 had small amount of
bowel movement, which was loose. CNA B cleaned the resident and then realized she did not have a trash
bag. She then ungloved and left the room. CNA B came back in the room and gloved without any form of
hand hygiene. She had a packet of wipes in her hands and trash bag. She then continued to clean the
resident's bottom area with wipes and took off gloves after cleaning the resident and donned clean gloves
without any form of hand hygiene. CNA B proceed to apply the clean brief, fastened the brief, and
positioned the resident, then bagged the trash and left the room without any form of hand hygiene.
In an interview on 02/15/24 at 12:34 PM with CNA B she stated she was to complete hand hygiene after
taking off the dirty gloves before donning the clean gloves, and she forgot during incontinent care. She
stated she was supposed to use hand sanitizer or wash hands after taking off the dirty gloves to prevent
cross contamination. She stated she had an in-service on infection control last week, on Monday.
In an interview on 02/15/24 at 12:42 PM with the (ADON), she stated she was the Infection Preventionist.
The ADON stated the In-service for infection control was ongoing and she could not remember the last time
the facility completed one. The ADON stated the staff was not supposed to touch medications without
gloves, then it was considered contaminated, and the staff was to discard the medications. The ADON also
stated the staff was to clean the blood pressure machine between residents. She stated while providing
incontinent care, the staff was to complete hand hygiene before donning gloves. The ADON stated hand
hygiene was to be completed to prevent the spread of infection and cross contamination. Review of the
infection control/hand hygiene in-service reflected the staff were in-serviced on 10/30/23.
In an interview on 02/15/24 at 01:01 PM with the DON, he stated the staff were not supposed to touch
medications without gloves and give to the resident because it was considered contaminated. The DON
stated regardless of the residents being in isolation or not, the staff was supposed to clean the blood
pressure machine in between each use, and the staff were supposed to complete hand hygiene after taking
off gloves. The DON stated the staff were supposed to maintain infection control to prevent the spread of
infection.
Review of the facility policy titled, Hand Washing, effective 05/2017 reflected, It is the policy of this home
that hand hygiene is the primary means to prevent the spread of infection. Hand hygiene products and
supplies (sinks, soap, towels, alcohol-based hand rub) shall be readily available and convenient for staff
use to encourage the compliance with hand hygiene. PROCEDURE Washing hands:
1.
The use of gloves does not replace proper hand washing.
Employees must wash their hands for at least twenty (20) seconds using antimicrobial or non-antimicrobial
soap and water under the following conditions: .
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After removing gloves or aprons;
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