cms_SC: 6779
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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 |
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6779 | PEACHTREE CENTRE | 425095 | 1434 N LIMESTONE ST | GAFFNEY | SC | 29340 | 2013-12-19 | 152 | D | 0 | 1 | G10C11 | **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** On the days of the Recertification and Complaint Survey, based on record review, interviews, and review of the South Carolina Code of Laws (Unannotated), the facility failed to obtain 2 physicians' signatures declaring Resident #4 lacked capacity to make his/her own healthcare decisions prior to allowing the resident's responsible party to make the decision that the resident would have a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) Code Status. The findings included: The facility admitted Resident #4 with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. On 12/17/13 at 12:43 PM, record review revealed an Advance Directive signed by the resident's daughter. Further review revealed no evidence the resident lacked the capacity to make his/her own healthcare decisions. During an interview on 12/18/13 at 9:28 AM, the Social Services Assistant (SSA) stated that the doctor had requested a STAT (as soon as possible) DNR and that the physician had already written the DNR order. The SSA further stated that a discussion with the resident was attempted 3 times but the resident became very upset so the discussions were terminated. The SSA also stated that the resident's daughter stated that Resident #4 was cognitively clear when at home. The SSA confirmed that because of the daughter's description of the resident's cognitive status, s/he did not attempt to obtain a statement signed by 2 physicians as required. Review of the South Carolina Code of Laws (Unannotated), Chapter 66, Adult Health Care Consent Act, Section 44-66-20 (6) revealed the following .A patients inability to consent must be certified by two licensed physicians, each of whom has examined the patient . | 2017-09-01 |