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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
7 COOSA VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER 15010 260 WEST WALNUT STREET SYLACAUGA AL 35150 2017-04-06 279 D 0 1 0F3P11 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observations, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure care plans were developed for Oxygen usage for Resident Identifier (RI) #9 and RI #17. This affected two of 15 sampled residents whose plans of care were reviewed. Findings Include: 1) Resident Identifier (RI) #9 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. A review of RI #9's Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 3/5/17 revealed under Section O: Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs for Respiratory Treatment, RI #9 was using Oxygen during this assessment period. A review of RI #9's (MONTH) physician's orders [REDACTED]. . O2 (oxygen) @ (at) 4L(liter)/min (minute) via (by way of) NC (nasal cannula) A review of RI #9's care plans revealed that RI #9 did not have an Oxygen care plan. On 4/6/17 at 1:49 p.m., the surveyor conducted an interview with Employee Identifier (EI) #8, the MDS Coordinator. The surveyor asked EI #8 was RI #9 using Oxygen. EI #8 said she thought RI #9 was put on Oxygen. The surveyor asked EI #8 if RI #9 had a care plan for the Oxygen usage. EI #8 replied, No Ma'am. The surveyor asked EI #8 should RI #9 have a care plan for the Oxygen usage. EI #8 replied, yes. 2) RI #17 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with a [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. A Quarterly MDS assessment with an ARD of 2/9/17, revealed RI #17 was receiving Oxygen during this assessment period. On 4/3/17 at 5:22 p.m., during the initial tour of the facility, RI #17 was observed with Oxygen on at 2 Liters per minute by way of a nasal cannula/Concentrator. On 4/4/17 at 4:41 p.m., RI #17 was again observed with the Oxygen on at 2 Liters per minute by way of a nasal cannula/Concentrator. On 4/5/17 at 2:42 p.m., RI #17's Oxygen remained at 2 Liters per minute by way of a nasal cannula/Concentrator. On 4/6/17 at 8:22 a.m., RI #17 was again observed with Oxygen on at 2 Liters per minute by way of a nasal cannula/Concentrator. On 4/6/17 at 1:49 p.m., the surveyor conducted an interview with EI #8. The surveyor asked EI #8 who was responsible for developing care plans. EI #8 said she was. The surveyor asked EI #8 should residents receiving Oxygen, whether routine or as needed (PRN) have a care plan developed for the oxygen usage. EI #8 replied, Yes Ma'am. The surveyor asked EI #8 did RI #17 use Oxygen. EI #8 said RI #17 did. The surveyor asked EI #8, looking at RI #17's care plans, was a care plan developed for the Oxygen usage. EI #8 said RI #17 did not have a care plan for the Oxygen usage. On 4/6/17 at 4:03 p.m., the surveyor conducted an interview with the Director of Nursing, EI #2. The surveyor asked EI #2 should a resident receiving Oxygen have a care plan developed. EI #2 replied, Yes. The surveyor asked EI #2 what was the rationale for having a care plan. EI #2 said to communicate with the staff members the needs of the resident. 2020-09-01