cms_SC: 7492

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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
7492 ELLENBURG NURSING CENTER, INC 425047 611 EAST HAMPTON STREET ANDERSON SC 29624 2014-02-06 441 E 1 0 05DB11 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** On the days of the Complaint Inspection, based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to handle soiled linens appropriately for one of one units quarantined, Unit 2. The facility failed to maintain records of infectious/contagious events for an outbreak of scabies. The findings included: The soiled linens were not handled in a manner to prevent spread of infection. There were no infection control records for residents treated for [REDACTED]. On 2/5/14 at approximately 1:45 PM, a red sign was observed on the front entrance door, on the entrance door from the lobby, and on the double doors that opened into unit 2. The red signs stated, Unit 2 Quarantine from 2/4/14 through 2/7/14. Observation of Unit 2 revealed an employee walking around the unit carrying a bag of linen over his/her shoulder that touched his/her back. The employee was not wearing personal protective equipment. The employee stopped and talked with three other employees while carrying the bag of linens over his/her shoulder. A resident wearing a hospital gown, ambulated a rollator, was observed walking to the clean linen cart and opening the cart. A red barrel was observed outside of room U2-13. Three bags of linen were on the floor next to the tub. A bag of linens were observed on the floor, next to the clean linen cart outside room U2-19. A bag of linens was observed on the floor outside of room U2-21. Three bags of linens were observed on the floor outside of room U2-22. On 2/6/14 at approximately 8:20 AM, the employee (Laundry Aide) observed carrying the linen was interviewed. S/he confirmed s/he carried the linen over her/his shoulder. S/he stated, I wasn't thinking. At 8:30 AM, while touring the laundry, 12 barrels and tubs filled with resident clothes and linens were observed outside of the building. Six (6) of the barrels were not covered. The laundry aide confirmed the barrels were supposed to be covered. The surveyor interviewed the Environmental Supervisor on 2/6/14 at approximately 8:25 AM regarding the linens observed on the floor during tour. S/he stated the linens were removed from the rooms so the rooms could be cleaned. The linens were placed outside the rooms on the floor for pick up. Review of the facility Exposure Control Plan Policy for Linen/Laundry stated, Place soiled linen in a container that does not leak, for transport. Keep linen away from clothing. Place linen directly into the linen bag to avoid contaminating other areas of the patient environment such as chairs or bedside tables. All linen shall be bagged at the site of use. All linens used with residents on Infection Precautions are placed in a plastic bag; the bag is tied and placed in the regular soiled linen bag. On 2/5/14 at approximately 3:00 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) was interviewed. S/he stated, Every resident in the building has been treated for [REDACTED]. I had dermatology come in and look. We have educated the staff, laundered all lift slings, everyone has their own lift slings. December 30th or 31st was the first time we did this, Unit 1 and 4. When the DON was asked by the surveyor to see the tracking of the residents with scabies and the residents treated the DON did not have any written documentation of the events. The residents had the orders for treatment in their charts but there was no record of the events and the interventions, or timing of the events. The DON confirmed that the information had not been reported to the state Epidemiology until 2/4/14. 2017-02-01