cms_ID: 54

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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
54 WEISER CARE OF CASCADIA 135010 331 EAST PARK STREET WEISER ID 83672 2019-10-04 677 D 0 1 VWS011 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents were assisted with hand hygiene. This was true for 1 of 12 residents (Resident #40) reviewed for ADL care. This failure created the potential for harm by potentially exposing residents to the risk of infection. Findings include: Resident #40 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with multiple [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. A quarterly MDS assessment, dated 9/18/19, documented Resident #40 was cognitively intact and she required extensive assistance from one person for most activities of daily living. On 10/2/19 at 1:22 PM, CNA #4 was observed as she provided pericare to Resident #40. CNA #4 unfastened Resident #40's incontinence brief and Resident #40 scratched her genitalia vigorously using her right hand. CNA #4 asked Resident #40 to stop scratching and gave the resident a wet wipe. Resident #40 held onto the wipe, but did not clean her hands. CNA #4 proceeded to clean Resident #40's periarea and wiped it from front to back. CNA #4 then cleansed around Resident #40's catheter insertion site. Resident #40 then scratched her genitalia again using her right hand and her fingers were observed going to her catheter insertion site. CNA #4 reminded Resident #40 to stop scratching and gave Resident #40 another wet wipe. Resident #40 held onto the wipe, but did not clean her hands. CNA #4 then removed her gloves, performed hand hygiene, and applied new gloves. While CNA #4 was applying a new incontinence brief Resident #40 was observed to scratch her genitalia again. CNA #4 asked Resident #40 to stop scratching and said she was going to let the nurse know to check Resident #40's periarea. CNA #4 then assisted Resident #40 to sit on the edge of the bed and helped her to transfer to her wheelchair. As CNA #4 was helping Resident #40 to transfer to the wheelchair, Resident #40 scratched her nose and then wiped her mouth using her right hand. CNA #4 did not assist Resident #40 with hand hygiene after she touched her periarea. On 10/2/19 at 1:38 PM, CNA #4 said she should have cleaned Resident #40's hand when she finished with her pericare. 2020-09-01