cms_SC: 1846

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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
1846 PRUITTHEALTH-AIKEN 425145 830 LAURENS STREET NORTH AIKEN SC 29801 2018-08-30 585 D 0 1 H9EX11 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to issue a written grievance decision to 1 of 1 sampled resident reviewed for abuse. Resident #72 did not receive a written response to a grievance when s/he made an allegation of verbal abuse. The findings included: The facility admitted Resident #72 with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. During an interview on 8/28/18 at 9:45 AM, when asked if s/he had ever been abused, Resident #72 stated, About 1 month ago. The CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) would not shut up. S/he knew better than I did what I should and could do. The resident stated s/he had reported it to Social Services. When asked how the complaint had been resolved, the resident stated, I think they moved the CN[NAME] S/he hasn't worked with me since. Review of the Grievance Log on 8/28/18 at 6:44 PM revealed that the resident's report had not been entered. During an interview on 8/28/18 at 6:52 PM, Social Worker (SW) #2 stated s/he had been the Manager on Duty the day of the incident, had notified the Director of Nursing and Administrator, and had initiated the investigation. When asked about the lack of information in the Grievance Log, the SW said s/he had processed the information to the Administrator. S/he stated, It would not be in the log if it never came back to me. During an interview on 8/29/18 at 4:39 PM, when asked if s/he had received the results of the investigation in writing, Resident #72 stated s/he had never received anything in writing from the facility. During an interview on 8/30/18 at 12:49 PM, SW #2 verified that there was no evidence of written notification of the resident of the results of the grievance in the medical record. The SW stated s/he knew that the form used to record the grievance had a place for documentation of resident/family notification, but I don't think a written response is given. During an interview on 8/30/18 2:40 PM, the Admissions Coordinator verified that a written grievance decision had not been issued to the resident. 2020-09-01