cms_GA: 9621

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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
9621 CANTON NURSING CENTER 115606 321 HOSPITAL ROAD CANTON GA 30114 2010-09-23 241 E 0 1 4S5R11 Based on observations and staff interview the facility failed to promote dignity during dining for five (5) residents, randomly observed during a meal and three (3) residents (#130, #47, and #135) from a sample of twenty-seven(27) residents. Findings Include: a. Dining observations conducted 9/20/2010 at 12:40pm revealed facility staff was observed asking residents if they wanted cloth protector placed on them. Five (5) residents stated they did not want them. Continue observations of this same meal at 12:50 p.m., Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) "CC" came into the dining room and began placing cloth protectors on residents without asking the residents if they wanted protectors. The five (5) residents that had earlier indicated that they did not want a cloth protector had a protector placed on them by "CC" without asking for permission. One (1) of the five (5) residents was in the midst of eating when "CC" interrupted her to place the cloth protector on her. Interview conducted 9/20/2010 at 1:07pm with CNA "CC" revealed that she was train to tell the residents that she is about to place a cloth protector on them because they are going to mess up their clothes. Interview with staff development "AA" conducted 9/21/2010 at 8:14 a.m. revealed that facility staff are trained to always ask residents if they would prefer a cloth protectors if they are alert and if the resident is not alert to apply the cloth protectors. b. Observation conducted 9/21/2010 at 8:30am revealed resident #130 were seated at a dining table with one other resident. Resident #130 table mate received her tray at 8:05am and Resident # 130 did not receive his meal until 8:24am.. Resident #130 attempted to leave the dining room before receiving his meal. Staff continued to inform the resident that his meal tray would be out soon. Interview with "AA" and CNA "DD" on 9/21/2010 at 8:30am revealed that resident #130 eat his breakfast in dining room every morning and is an early arrival, however, his tray is placed on the third cart which is served around 8:30am.. Resident #130 feeds himself but sometime he requires assistance and because of this he has to wait until a staff member is available. Both staff indicated that it's just the way the carts are set-up and no one has tried to change it. c. Dining observations conducted 9/21/10 between 7:30am and 9:00am revealed resident #47 was placed in the dining room at 7:45 and did not receive her breakfast tray until 8:38am after all the residents in the dining room had been served. Interview on 9/21/2010 at 8:30am with CNA "DD" revealed that resident #47 did not receive her tray, because the resident needed to be fed by staff and staff was not available to feed her at that time. d. Observation conducted 9/21/2010 at 8:15am revealed resident #135 was sitting in a geri-chair in the dining room, eating his breakfast with his back to the dining table and not in full view of the dining room staff. The resident was observed attempting to eat his paper napkin without any staff intervention. The resident's behavior was brought to the attention of the facility. Interview on 9/21/2010 at 8:39am with CNA"DD" revealed the resident was placed with his back to the table by another staff member, who brought resident #135 into the dining room. "DD" further indicated that the resident should have been turned around to face the dining table when his meal was served. 2015-06-01