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In collaboration with The Seattle Times, Big Local News is providing full-text nursing home deficiencies from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). These files contain the full narrative details of each nursing home deficiency cited regulators. The files include deficiencies from Standard Surveys (routine inspections) and from Complaint Surveys. Complete data begins January 2011 (although some earlier inspections do show up). Individual states are provides as CSV files. A very large (4.5GB) national file is also provided as a zipped archive. New data will be updated on a monthly basis. For additional documentation, please see the README.

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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
1233 EDISTO POST ACUTE 425116 575 STONEWALL JACKSON BOULEVARD ORANGEBURG SC 29115 2019-04-18 610 D 1 1 Y2KT11 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** > Based on facility files and interview, the facility failed to have evidence that all alleged violations were thoroughly investigated. The facility did not thoroughly investigate an injury of unknown origin for Resident #[AGE]5 and an allegation of mental abuse for Resident #[AGE]7 (2 of 6 residents reviewed for abuse). The findings included: The facility admitted Resident # [AGE]5 on 1[DATE]17 with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. Review of the facility files revealed that on 03/15/2019 the facility noted a discolored area on the resident's left upper thigh and facial grimacing when touch. The facility sent the resident to the emergency room for evaluation. In the facility file there was only four statements from staff. During an interview on 04/17/2019 at 4:00 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed that only four statements were obtained during the investigation. The facility admitted Resident #[AGE]7 on 10/13/18 with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. During the investigation of a Facility-Reported Incident, review of the Five-Day Follow-Up Report revealed the incident occurred on 10/19/18 at 07:20 PM. Further review revealed a statement from the alleged perpetrator. No staff statements, other than the alleged perpetrator, were obtained by the facility. Review of the assignment sheet dated 10/19/18 revealed the alleged perpetrator was listed on the schedule from 3:00 PM until 11:00 PM on that date. The assignment sheet also showed another Certified Nursing Assistant was also listed and assigned to the same group. During an interview on 04/18/19 at 02:15 PM, the DON neither confirmed nor denied that the incident was not reported timely, was not thoroughly investigated, or the that the facility failed to follow their policy related to reporting and investigating. The facility's Abuse policy was reviewed during the recertification and complaint survey. Review of the policy Abuse Investigation and Reporting revealed Role of the Investigator: 1. The individual conducting the investigation will, as a minimum: a. Review the completed documentation; b. Review the resident's medical record to determine events leading up to the incident; c. Interview the person(s) reporting the incident; d. Interview any witnesses to the incident; e. Interview the resident (as medically appropriate); f. Interview the resident's Attending Physician as needed to determine the resident' s current level of cognitive function and medical condition; g. Interview staff members (on all shifts) who have had contact with the resident during the period of the alleged incident; h. Interview the resident's roommate, family members, and visitors; i. Interview other residents to whom the accused employee provides care or services; and j. Review all events leading up to the alleged incident. During an interview on 04/18/19 at 02:15 PM, the DON neither confirmed nor denied that the incident was not reported timely, was not thoroughly investigated, or the that the facility failed to follow their policy related to investigating. During an interview at approximately 03:10 PM, the DON stated that she need to look further for any additional investigation. At approximately 4:00, the DON confirmed there was no additional information related to an investigation. 2020-09-01