cms_GA: 8342
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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 |
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8342 | COOK SENIOR LIVING CENTER | 115655 | 706 NORTH PARRISH AVE . | ADEL | GA | 31620 | 2012-02-23 | 328 | E | 0 | 1 | 028H11 | **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review and interviews with a resident and staff, it was determined that the facility failed to properly store respiratory therapy equipment for four sampled residents (#32, #73, #90 and A) and for two unsampled residents from a total sample of 32 residents. Findings include: Review of the facility's Policy and Procedure for Respiratory Therapy Equipment revealed that oxygen cannulas and tubing were to be stored in a plastic bag when not in use. Nebulizers were to be stored in a plastic bag. Staff were to change the prefilled humidifier bottles when the water level was low. However, staff failed to implement those procedures for residents #32, #73, #90, A and two unsampled residents. 1. Resident #32's nebulizer mouthpiece and tubing were uncovered and laying on the floor on 2/20/12 at 3:05 p.m. and on 2/21/12 at 8:30 a.m. 2. The oxygen mask and tubing for resident #73 was uncovered and draped over the oxygen meter on the wall on 2/20/12 at 3:00 p.m. On 2/21/12 at 8:35 a.m., the mask and tubing was in a plastic bag dated 6/12/11. 3. The nebulizer mouthpiece and tubing for resident #90 was uncovered, draped over the oxygen meter and was not dated on 2/20/12 at 2:30 p.m. and on 2/21/12 at 8:35 a.m. 4. Resident A had a 9/29/11 physician's orders [REDACTED]. However, the resident's oxygen was set at 3Liters/minute and the humidifier bottle was empty on 2/20/12 at 2:30 p.m., 2/21/12 at 9:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m., 2/22/12 at 8:35 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. and on 2/23/12 at 10:00 a.m. There was also an uncovered oxygen mask draped over the oxygen meter on those dates and times. During an interview on 2/23/12 at 10:00 a.m., resident A stated that the inside of his/her nose would get dry, sore and would bleed at times. The following observations were made during the initial tour on 2/20/12 between 11:10 a.m. and 11:40 a.m 5. The oxygen tubing was draped over the oxygen meter and was not dated in room [ROOM NUMBER]A. 6. The oxygen mask and tubing was draped over the oxygen meter in room [ROOM NUMBER]B. The oxygen mask was uncovered and there was not a date on the humidifier bottle, tubing or mask . | 2016-03-01 |