cms_SC: 10165

In collaboration with The Seattle Times, Big Local News is providing full-text nursing home deficiencies from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). These files contain the full narrative details of each nursing home deficiency cited regulators. The files include deficiencies from Standard Surveys (routine inspections) and from Complaint Surveys. Complete data begins January 2011 (although some earlier inspections do show up). Individual states are provides as CSV files. A very large (4.5GB) national file is also provided as a zipped archive. New data will be updated on a monthly basis. For additional documentation, please see the README.

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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
10165	UNIHEALTH POST-ACUTE CARE - NORTH AUGUSTA	425296	1200 TALISMAN DRIVE	NORTH AUGUSTA	SC	29841	2010-12-15	225	D			Inf	NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY On the days of the survey and complaint investigations, based on review of the facility's investigation into allegations of abuse and/or neglect, the facility failed to thoroughly investigate 2 of the 5 allegations reviewed (Residents #24 and #26). The findings included: Resident #24 with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED].#4. A day shift CNA reported that same day that the resident was found on several mornings with soaked and/or stained linens. The facility obtained statements from the resident's roommate, the accused CNA, and one other CNA assigned to provide care to the resident on one of the "several" 11-7 shifts. The facility failed to investigate to determine the exact dates of the alleged verbal abuse and the exact dates of the alleged neglect of the resident. Their investigation failed to show evidence that other staff members were interviewed concerning the allegations in an effort to identify other potential perpetrators or witnesses to the alleged abuse and neglect. Resident #26 was admitted with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. Review of the facility's "Initial 24-Hour Report" dated 12/02/10 and the "Five-Day Follow-Up Report" dated 12/08/10 revealed the alleged perpetrator CNA (Certified Nursing Aide) #13 was not interviewed related to allegation of abuse. Further review of the completed investigative report submitted by the facility revealed that no one at the facility attempted to interview CNA #13. Review of the facility policy on Abuse and Neglect in the "INVESTIGATING" under page 1 of 3 #1 *"Investigation documentation will include, but not be limited to, the following: "Date and time of the alleged occurrence. Patient/resident's full name and room number. Names of the accused and any witnesses. Names of the healthcare center/agency staff who investigated the allegations. Any physical evidence and description of emotional state of patient/resident (s). Details of the alleged incident and injury. Signed statements from pertinent parties." On page 2 of 3 under "INVESTIGATING" the second paragraph indicated "Interviews will be conducted of all pertinent parties, utilizing open-ended questions. Written signed statements from any involved parties will be obtained and notarized, if indicated. Statements will be gathered from the suspect, person making accusations, patient/resident involved, reliable patient/residents who may have witnessed the incident, and any other persons who may have some information." During an interview with this surveyor on 12/13/10 at 10:30 AM, the DON (Director of Nursing) stated she had the responsibility of investigating allegations of staff to resident abuse and neglect. The DON further confirmed she made no effort to obtain a written statement from CNA #13. The DON stated that no one had attempted to get a witness statement from the alleged perpetrator. The DON confirmed CNA #13 and alleged suspect was a "pertinent party" involved and stated she did not follow the abuse policy related to investigation in obtaining a statement from the CNA.	2014-04-01