cms_DC: 35

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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
35 WASHINGTON CTR FOR AGING SVCS 95014 2601 18TH STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20018 2018-09-26 550 D 0 1 PSFH11 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review and staff interview for (1) one of 38 sampled residents facility staff failed to provide incontinent care in a dignified manner by leaving resident unattended and unclothed (exposed). Resident# 116 Findings included Resident admitted to the facility on [DATE] with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. Review on 9/21/18 at 2:30 PM of the Annual Minimum Data Set ((MDS) dated [DATE] showed Section C (Cognitive Patterns) Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) resident is scored as 0 which indicate resident is rarely/never understood. Section G (Functional Status) resident is coded as 4' totally dependent on staff for activities of daily living (dressing, toilet use, bathing, and personal hygiene). Observation on 9/21/18 at 2:00 PM showed Resident# 116 lying in bed exposed with privacy curtain partially drawn. Employee# 22 entered the room holding towels and stated I just left for a minute I am changing her diaper, I should have covered her (resident) up, I am sorry. During an interview on 9/21/18 at 2:00 PM Employee# 13, Nursing Supervisor, stated yes, I see the resident, this is a problem I will take care of it. Review of the nursing care plan, a problem start date of 2/9/18 Resident has potential for skin breakdown due to her being incontinent of bowel and bladder; Approach: Maintain resident's dignity and privacy when providing care. Facility staff failed to provide incontinent care with dignity by leaving resident unclothed (exposed) and vulnerable. During a face-to-face interview at the time of the observation on 9/21/18 at 2:00 PM, Employees #13 and #22 acknowledged the finding. 2020-09-01