cms_GA: 5118

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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
5118 PARKSIDE ELLIJAY 115683 1362 SOUTH MAIN STREET ELLIJAY GA 30540 2015-03-26 278 D 0 1 YC5411 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure that the Minimum Data Set (MDS) accurately reflected the status of three (3) residents (#32, #120 and #121) from a total sample of thirty-three (33). Finding include: 1. Record review for resident #32 revealed an Admission MDS assessment dated [DATE] which assessed the resident as being independent with a one (1) person assist for toileting. Review of the Quarterly MDS dated [DATE] revealed the resident was assessed as needing extensive assist with one (1) person of one (1) person for toileting Review of the fourteen (14) Day Observation Period 2/23/15-3/1/15 revealed that resident required limited assistance of one (1) person for toileting. Interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 3/25/15 at 12:40 p.m., revealed that the quarterly MDS was coded incorrectly and should have been coded as a limited assist, not extensive. 2. Resident #120 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Review of the Admission MDS assessment dated [DATE] indicated the resident was frequently incontinent of bladder and required extensive assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLS) including bed mobility and transfers. A review of the MDS Quarterly Assessment indicated a decline in bladder incontinence, always incontinent, and a decline in ADLS to totally dependent for bed mobility and transfers. An interview conducted on 3/26/15 at 3:31pm with the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed resident #120 has required total dependence with bed mobility and transfers since her admission due to her size, weight and weak muscles. She was completely unable to put weight on her arms requiring two (2) to three (3) person assist. Further, the resident has always been incontinent of bladder. The DON acknowledged that the Admission Assessment was incorrectly coded for both ADLS and Bladder Incontinence. 3. Record review for resident #121 revealed an admission MDS dated [DATE] which assessed the resident as occasionally incontinent of bladder. Interview on 03/26/2014 at 11:50a.m with Certified Nursing Assistant, (CNA), AA revealed resident was incontinent when admitted to facility. AA indicated that the resident is on a toileting program and is taken to the bathroom every two (2) hours and as needed. Review of the CNA Flow sheet revealed Activities of Daily living ( ADL) task for toileting was coded for total dependence of two (2) or more person for physical assist. Interview on 03/26/2014 at 12:30 p.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed the resident was incontinent of bowel and bladder on admission. 2019-01-01