cms_GA: 9724

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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
9724 MONTEZUMA HEALTH CARE CENTER 115364 506 SUMTER ST MONTEZUMA GA 31063 2010-07-22 315 D 0 1 ESUR11 Based on observation, record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure that Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) provided appropriate incontinent/catheter care for one (1) resident (#15) of the twenty-five (25) sampled residents. Findings include: Observation on 7/20/10 at 4:38 p.m., of resident #15 revealed the resident in a low bed with the catheter bag, which was full of yellow colored urine, lying flat on the floor under the bed without a privacy bag. Observation of incontinent care on 7/21/10 at 10:08 a.m. for resident #15 provided by CNA "AA" and assisted CNA "BB". CNA "AA" after donning her gloves, removed resident's soiled incontinent pad and using a wet wipe, cleaned the left side of the perineal area with an up and down motion, twice. After changing gloves, the CNA continued the incontinent care. Continued observation revealed that the resident was rolled to the right side, revealing that the resident had been incontinent of stool. CNA "AA" took a wet wipe and wiped toward the residents vagina. After changing gloves and getting another wipe, the CNA repeated the same motion, toward the vagina, twice. After finishing the care, the CNA changed her gloves and applied cream to the resident's buttocks, then rolled resident onto his/her back. Interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 7/21/10 at 10:45 a.m., revealed that the CNA's just had their annual competency check and return demonstration for catheter and incontinent care in April or May 2010. Continued interview revealed that staff are taught to wipe front to back and never wipe toward the vagina. Interview with CNA "AA" at 1:30 pm on 7/21/10, revealed that she attended the 4/10 inservice for incontinent care/catheter care and knew that she should wipe away from the vagina. Continued interview revealed that she was aware that she wiped twice toward the vagina.. 2015-05-01