cms_SC: 41
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | CHERAW HEALTHCARE | 425005 | 400 MOFFAT ROAD | CHERAW | SC | 29520 | 2018-10-11 | 607 | D | 1 | 1 | KNGB11 | **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** > Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to develop and/or implement abuse reporting and investigation policies for 2 of 4 sampled residents reviewed for abuse/injuries of unknown origin. An allegation of abuse was not reported timely or thoroughly investigated for Resident #42. The finding included: The facility admitted Resident #42 with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. Review of the investigation file on 10/10/18 at 4:04 PM revealed that on 8-14-18, a student in the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program reported that CNA #1 spoke about Resident #42's roommate and her/his personal information, made comments about the prior shift's lack of care of the resident, and handled Resident #42 roughly when assisting her/him out of bed to the bathroom. Another student's statement dated 8/16/18 indicated that (CNA #1) was forcefully pulling on (Resident #42's) right arm saying you have to go to the bathroom. During a telephone interview on 10/11/18 at 1:55 PM, Registered Nurse (RN) #1 stated a student reported the incident to her/him on the date of occurrence (8/14/18) before s/he left that evening. The RN obtained a written statement from the student. (CNA #2) was with me when we talked to the student and got her (his) statement. The nurse thought s/he put the statement in the Director of Nursing's box outside her/his office because s/he was not going to be at work the following day. S/he thought s/he might have given a copy to the Charge CNA (CNA #2) as well. Further review revealed that the facility did not report the allegation of abuse until the following day (8/15/18). During an interview on 10/11/18 at 12:45 PM, the DON stated s/he was aware of the 2 hour reporting requirements for allegations of abuse. S/he stated that s/he was not made aware of the allegation until 8/15/18. Review of the assignment sheet for 8/14/18, obtained from the Director of Nursing (DON), revealed that there were written statements obtained from the RN Supervisor, and 4 of the 5 CNAs on duty on the 100 Hall, including the alleged perpetrator. There were no statements from the two nurses on duty on the 100 Hall. All statements were either unwitnessed or witnessed by one individual. During an interview on 10/11/18 at 12:45 PM, when asked to describe a thorough investigation, the DON stated, You should talk to the resident, nurses, CNAs on the unit, visitors, and other people on duty at the time. The facility's abuse policies and procedures regarding reporting state: 7. E. Abuse, alleged or otherwise, will be reported within 2 hours or 24 hours. Appropriate agencies will be called . The facility's abuse policies and procedures regarding investigation state: D. 7. Develop a list of known and possible witnesses to the reportable incident. Interview staff, residents and/or visitors, or anyone who has or might have knowledge of the incident under investigation . 9. Obtain written signed, double witnessed or notarized statements from the reporter and all other identified witnesses . Statements taken from actual eyewitnesses should .contain the witness's name, address, and phone number. | 2020-09-01 |