cms_SC: 8205

In collaboration with The Seattle Times, Big Local News is providing full-text nursing home deficiencies from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). These files contain the full narrative details of each nursing home deficiency cited regulators. The files include deficiencies from Standard Surveys (routine inspections) and from Complaint Surveys. Complete data begins January 2011 (although some earlier inspections do show up). Individual states are provides as CSV files. A very large (4.5GB) national file is also provided as a zipped archive. New data will be updated on a monthly basis. For additional documentation, please see the README.

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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
8205 FAITH HEALTHCARE CENTER 425009 617 WEST MARION STREET FLORENCE SC 29501 2012-08-22 441 D 0 1 RTYQ11 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** On the days of the survey, based on observation and review of facility policy Procedure for Clean Dressing Change, the facility failed to provide a safe, sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection. Inappropriate infection control practices were noted during and after observing wound care. (Resident #8). The findings included: The facility admitted Resident #8 with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. During observation of pressure sore treatment on 8/21/12 at 10:50 AM, Licensed Practical Nurse(LPN)#2 was observed after donning gloves to cleanse the wound; dry the wound; place a dry 4 X 4 in the wound; place 4 x 4's over the area; tear several strips of tape from a roll and place them over the 4 x 4's. After washing her hands and exiting the room, LPN #2 was followed to the treatment cart. After opening the treatment care, LPN #2 was asked if the resident had a drawer specific for his supplies in which she stated no. After describing the treatment to LPN #2, she stated that she would dispose of the tape. Review of the facility policy titledProcedure for Clean Dressing Change, revealed the following: 12. Clean wound as ordered .;13. Screen the wound and determine if the treatment continues to be appropriate; 14. Remove gloves and wash hands; 15. Apply new gloves; 16. Dress as ordered .17. Remove gloves and wash hands. 2016-06-01