cms_SC: 56
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | HEARTLAND OF COLUMBIA REHAB AND NURSING CENTER | 425008 | 2601 FOREST DRIVE | COLUMBIA | SC | 29204 | 2019-08-15 | 623 | D | 0 | 1 | RSRB11 | **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents and/or their representatives received in writing and in a language they could understand the reason for transfer to the hospital for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for hospitalization . The facility failed to provide a written Notice of Transfer that included the reason for transfer for Residents #7 and #65. The findings included: The facility admitted Resident #7 on 11/2/18 with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. Review of the Nurse's Notes dated 3/31/19 indicated the facility transferred Resident #7 to the emergency room due to pneumonia. The resident was hospitalized and re-admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Further review of the medical record revealed Resident #7 was admitted to the hospital on [DATE] due to [MEDICAL CONDITION] activity with re-admission to the facility on [DATE]. There was no documentation in the medical record to indicate the facility sent a written Notice of Transfer with the resident or sent a written notification for the reason for the transfer to the resident's representative at the time of the transfers and admissions to the hospital. The surveyor requested documentation related to the written Transfer Notices for the hospitalization s. The facility provided a copy of a form entitled, Facility Initiated Discharge Letter indicating Resident #7 would be discharged [DATE] and 7/28/19 respectively. The form indicated this was a Notice of Discharge. Review of the form indicated the reason for the resident's transfer to the hospital was not included on the form. During an interview on 8/14/19 at approximately 12:30 PM, the Director of Nursing and Business Office Manager reviewed the forms and confirmed that this was the form the facility sent upon transfer, and no other written Notice of Transfer was provided. The facility admitted Resident #65 on 4/12/19 with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. Review of the Nurse's Notes dated 5/28/19 revealed the facility transferred Resident #65 to the hospital due to decreased blood pressure and oxygen level with increased heart rate and temperature. The facility readmitted Resident #65 on 6/6/19. Further review of the medical record indicated Resident #65 was admitted to the hospital on [DATE] due to abnormal vital signs with re-admission to the facility on [DATE]. There was no documentation in the medical record to indicate the facility sent a written Notice of Transfer with the resident or sent a written notification for the reason for the transfer to the resident's representative at the time of the transfers and admissions to the hospital. The facility provided a copy of a form entitled, Facility Initiated Discharge Letter which indicated Resident #65 would be discharged from the facility 4/9/19 and 7/28/19 respectively. The form indicated this was a Notice of Discharge. Review of the form indicated the reason for the resident's transfer to the hospital was not included on the form. During an interview on 8/14/19 at approximately 12:30 PM, the Director of Nursing and Business Office Manager reviewed the forms and confirmed that this was the form the facility sent upon transfer, and no other written Notice of Transfer was provided. | 2020-09-01 |