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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
10342 RIVERDALE CENTER 115144 315 UPPER RIVERDALE ROAD RIVERDALE GA 30274 2009-02-04 165 D 1 1 UBZD11 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to follow their grievance process related to missing dentures for one (1) resident ("Q") on a sample of twenty-six (26) residents. Findings include: Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] for resident "Q" revealed the resident had dentures. A Nursing Admission Assessment and Interdisciplinary Progress Note dated 12/01/08 also revealed the resident had upper and lower dentures on admission. On 02/02/09 at 12:52 p.m., the resident's morning care had been completed, and the resident was sitting in a Gerichair in their room. However, no dentures were observed in the resident's mouth at that time. On 02/03/09 at 12:13 p.m., Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) "OO" located the bottom denture plate only in a cup in the resident's bedside table. On 02/03/09 at 12:18 p.m., the Social Services Director (SSD) stated that she thought a family member had asked her about a week-and-a-half ago about the resident's dentures and where they were. The SSD said it was on a Saturday and she was not able to come into the facility. She stated she called the resident's Power of Attorney (POA) the following Monday and left a message, and called the POA again this past Friday when asked by the family member again about the dentures, but was not able to reach the POA. The SSD said that she had no documentation of this, and at 5:35 p.m. added that in the event of missing items, the Grievance Policy and Procedure should be followed. On 02/04/09 at 8:00 a.m., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Unit Manager "II" stated she did not know at what point the resident's upper dentures were lost. She added she thought a family member and/or SSD had asked about them, but could not remember when. At 10:00 a.m., the SSD stated she was able to reach the POA who verified that the resident had upper and lower dentures when admitted , and that they did not take the dentures home. Review of the facility's Resident Grievances Policy and Procedure outlined that if a grievance was voiced, the SSD or designee should document the grievance using the Grievance/Complaint Form; a grievance log would be maintained; the grievance forwarded to the appropriate department manager for investigation within 24 hours of receipt, which will then be returned to Social Services within five business days with documented interventions; and the resident/responsible party informed of the findings of the investigation within ten working days of the filing of the grievance. There was no entry in the facility's Grievance File related to missing dentures for resident "Q". 2014-07-01