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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
11 BRUSHY CREEK POST ACUTE 425004 101 COTTAGE CREEK CIRCLE GREER SC 29650 2018-03-01 745 D 0 1 JK8711 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on review of the communication sheet and interview, the facility failed to arrange and provide transportation to a medical appointment for Resident #121, 1 of 1 sampled resident reviewed for medically-related social services. Resident #121 missed a doctor's appointment due to the facility not arranging transportation. The findings included: The facility admitted Resident #121 with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. During an interview with Resident #121 and family member on 2/26/2018 at 10:00 AM, Resident #121 stated she/he had an upcoming appointment with his/her Oncologist on 2/28/2018. The family member stated she/he was concerned because the facility had provided no confirmation of transportation to the appointment. Resident #121 produced a form from his doctor with a list of upcoming appointments, including appointments on 2/28/2018 and 3/7/2018. During an interview with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #3 on 2/26/2018 at 10:13 AM, LPN #3 was made aware of Resident #121 's and the family member's concerns related to the upcoming appointment on 2/28/2018. LPN #3 stated she/he would take care of the arrangements. On 2/28/2018 at 12:12 PM, LPN #4 was observed talking to another staff member about Resident #121's Oncology appointment. The staff member told LPN #4 that the Oncologist's office was calling asking why Resident #121 had not shown up for his/her appointment. LPN #4 then called the transporter (person in charge of setting up transportation). After the call, LPN #4 was interviewed and stated that transportation had not been arranged for the resident's appointment. LPN #4 stated transportation had been set up for an appointment on 3/7/2018, but not for today. During an interview with the Director of Nursing on 2/28/2018 at 2:00 PM, the DON confirmed that transportation had not been set up for the resident's appointment today. The DON stated LPN #3 reported to her/him that she/he called the transporter on 2/26 to see if transportation had been set up for the resident's appointment. LPN #3 was told transportation was set up for an appointment on 3/7/2018. The DON confirmed that the facility did not follow up with the resident regarding the appointment scheduled for 2/28/2018. During an interview with Resident #121 and family member on 2/28/2018 at 2:33 PM, the family member stated she/he had informed multiple staff members over the past week regarding the resident's appointment on 2/28/2018. Resident #121 stated he/she had also told staff about the upcoming appointment. The family member stated she/he asked staff if transportation was set up for the appointment or if she/he needed to arrange transportation. Neither the resident or family member could remember names of who they asked about the appointment, but did remember being told the facility would arrange transportation. Review of the transportation schedule on 3/1/2018 at 10:51 AM revealed transportation was not set up for the 2/28/2018 appointment. 2020-09-01