cms_AL: 21

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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
21 HIGHLANDS HEALTH AND REHAB 15012 380 WOODS COVE ROAD SCOTTSBORO AL 35768 2018-05-03 550 D 0 1 VXOM11 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observations, interview, record review and review of a facility policy titled, Care of Urinary Catheter, the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #29's Foley catheter bag was in a privacy bag and not visible from the hallway on 05/02/18. This deficient practice affected RI #29, one of one resident sampled with a Foley catheter. Findings Include: A review of a facility policy titled, Care of Urinary Catheter, with an effective date of 12/09/04, and a revision date of 1/12, documented: . PR[NAME]EDURE: . 10. Assure the drainage bag is placed in a privacy bag. RI #29 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and readmitted on [DATE], with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. RI #29's Foley catheter care plan, with a problem onset date of 03/10/10, documented the following approach: . * privacy bag . A Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 04/09/18, assessed RI #29 as having an indwelling catheter. RI #29's (MONTH) (YEAR) Physician order [REDACTED].> . 16 french 10 cc (cubic centimeter) foley catheter to dependent drainage. Dx. (diagnoses) [MEDICAL CONDITION] bladder s/t (secondary to) spinal cord injury . Privacy bag . On 05/01/18 at 4:15 p.m., RI #29's Foley urinary catheter bag was observed uncovered, attached to the left bed rail, and was visible from the hallway. On 05/01/18 at 5:44 p.m., RI #29's Foley urinary catheter bag remained uncovered and visible to anyone walking past RI #29's room. At this time, the surveyor conducted an interview with Employee Identifier (EI) #3, RI #29's assigned Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). The surveyor asked EI #3 how should a resident's Foley catheter be when the resident was in bed. EI #3 said the Foley catheter should be attached to the bed frame. When asked should the Foley catheter bag be visible to any one walking past the resident's room, EI #3 said no. EI #3 said the Foley catheter bag should be on the opposite side of the door (bed) or covered. The surveyor asked EI #3 what type of concern/issue would it be considered when a resident's Foley catheter bag was not covered. EI #3 replied, it would be a dignity issue. 2020-09-01