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rowid facility_name facility_id address city state zip inspection_date deficiency_tag scope_severity complaint standard eventid inspection_text filedate
10591 CORDELE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION 115429 1106 NORTH 4TH STREET CORDELE GA 31015 2010-09-01 328 E     W2R511 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, staff interview and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that oxygen tubing and nasal cannulas were appropriately stored when not in use for three residents (#12 and two randomly observed residents), that nebulizer masks and tubing were appropriately stored when not in use for four residents (#9 and three randomly observed residents), that the humidifier bottle was filled with water for one resident (#9), and that an oxygen cannister was appropriately secured for one randomly observed resident from four sampled residents and 13 total resident receiving respiratory treatment. Findings include: According to the facility's Resident Census and Conditions of Resident from (dated 8/30/10), 13 residents were receiving respiratory treatment. 1. During an observation of resident #9 on 8/30/10 at 11:15 a.m., his/her nebulizer mask and tubing had been inappropriately stored uncovered on top of the nebulizer compressor. Resident #9 received oxygen continuously at 2 liters per minute through a nasal cannula. It was observed on 8/30/10 at 11:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m. and 2:40 p.m., and on 8/31/10 at 9:00 a.m., 12:35 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:15 p.m. that the humidifier bottle on the oxygen concentrator was empty. During an interview on 9/1/10 at 11:20 a.m., the Director of Nursing (DON) stated that the nurses were responsible for ensuring that there was water in the humidifier bottles on the oxygen concentrators. On 9/1/10 at 11:40 a.m., licensed nurse "BB" stated that water was not added to the humidifier bottles but, the bottles were changed out weekly. However, the facility's policy on Use of Oxygen instructed nursing staff that if a reusable humidifier was used, it should be emptied, rinsed, dried and refilled with sterile water daily. 2. The front panel of resident #12's oxygen concentrator was dusty . The oxygen tubing and nasal cannula were uncovered and draped over the night stand on 8/31/10 at 3:40 p.m. and on 9/1/10 at 9:40 a.m. 3. During the initial tour on 8/30/10 at 9:15 a.m., there were two uncovered nebulizer masks draped over the nebulizer machines by beds 105 A and 105 B. Resident #15 in room [ROOM NUMBER] used a nebulizer. 4. During the initial tour on 8/30/10 at 9:30 a.m., the oxygen tubing for the resident in room [ROOM NUMBER] A was uncovered and on the floor. 5. During the intial tour on 8/30/10 between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., there was an uncovered nebulizer mask draped over the nebulizer machine in room [ROOM NUMBER]B. 6. During the intial tour on 8/30/10 between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. there was an uncovered nebulizer mask draped over a nebulizer machine, an uncovered oxygen nasal cannula wrapped around an unsecured small cylinder of oxygen at the bedside of room [ROOM NUMBER]B. It was observed on 9/1/10 at 11:00 a.m. that the oxygen cylinder remained unsecured and the mask and cannula remained uncovered. 2014-03-01