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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
10	THE MEADOWS ON UNIVERSITY	355024	1315 S UNIVERSITY DR	FARGO	ND	58103	2019-05-16	580	D	1	1	FA2L11	NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY > Based on record review, review of facility policy, family interview, and staff interview, the facility failed to notify residents' representatives or physicians promptly of a change in condition for 2 of 20 sampled residents (Resident #31 and #49). Failure to update resident representatives promptly on injuries of unknown origin and new treatment orders (Resident #31 and #49) and failure to update the physician promptly on a deterioration in skin condition (Resident #31) may delay treatment and is a violation of residents' rights. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Change in a Resident's Condition or Status occurred on 05/16/19. This undated policy stated, . Our facility shall promptly notify the resident, his or her Attending Physician, and representative (sponsor) of changes in the resident's medical/mental condition and/or status (e.g., changes in level of care, billing/payments, resident rights, etc.). The nurse will notify the resident's Attending Physician or physician on call when there has been a(an): . discovery of injuries of an unknown source . need to alter the resident's medical treatment significantly . Unless otherwise noted by the resident, a nurse will notify the resident's representative when: . The resident is involved in any accident or incident that results in an injury including injuries of an unknown source . there is a significant change in the resident's physical, mental, or psychosocial status . - Review of Resident #31 medical record occurred on all days of survey. Progress notes stated the following: * 04/18/19 at 11:00 p.m. to 11:26 p.m.: . resident left dorsal foot area has open area, due to [MEDICAL CONDITION], skin cleaned and dressing applied . measurement on left dorsal foot 2 x 1.5 cm (centimeter) . resident left foot has pitted [MEDICAL CONDITION] +2, wear ACE wrap in AM and off at HS (hour of sleep) . has some redness around the wound . will continue to monitor. * 04/24/19 at 5:43 p.m.: . called physician to notify of ulceration and request new treatment. Cleanse ulceration to L (left) dorsal foot with NS (normal saline) once daily. Apply [MEDICATION NAME] to slough and cover with a dry gauze dressing daily. * 04/26/19 at 11:21 a.m.: Residents sister (name of person) called and notified of resident skin alteration. The medical record lacked evidence of wound monitoring from 04/19/19 to 04/24/19. During an interview the morning of 05/16/19, an administrative nurse (#7) confirmed the physician and resident representative were not notified promptly of a change in Resident #31's medical condition. - During an interview on the afternoon of 05/13/19, a family member stated the facility does not update her of changes to Resident #49's plan of care/health status. The family member stated, She could have skin issues, I'd never know. They don't tell me anything. The family member also stated Resident #49 started speech therapy and staff failed to update her. Review of Resident #49's medical record occurred on all days of survey. [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. 02/10/19 at 10:46 p.m.: . 4th nail on right toe has come of (sic). No pain and no bleeding noted. Note left for NP (nurse practitioner) to visit. To covered (sic) with bandage . 02/11/19 at 11:19 a.m.: . New orders per (NP) to apply [MEDICATION NAME] ointment to left fourth toe and cover with bandaid - change BID (twice per day) and PRN (as needed). Notify provider/NP if no improvements/worsens on 2/15/19. 02/11/19 at 4:53 p.m. (NP note): . pt (patient) seen today for left toe nail that was removed likely due to trauma. Pt reports discomfort at nail injury site. Toe nails are over grown and nursing will trim. 03/27/19 at 1:21 p.m.: . New orders per (NP) for SLP (speech-language pathology) evaluate and treat for dysphagia and difficulties with self feeding. Resident #49's medical record lacked evidence of representative notification of the above injury and new order for speech therapy.	2020-09-01