cms_SC: 9861

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
9861 THE COTTAGES AT BRUSHY CREEK 425004 101 COTTAGE CREEK CIRCLE GREER SC 29650 2011-05-18 282 D 0 1 B6NE11 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** On the days of the survey, based on record reviews, interviews, and observations, the facility failed to follow care plan directives to monitor the use of chair safety alarms for one of six residents reviewed for alarm implementation. Resident #13's Care Plan for use of a pressure pad alarm was not followed. The findings included: The facility admitted Resident #13 on 6-5-08 with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. Record review on 5-16-11 at 3:00 PM revealed that the 4/30/11 Care Plan approaches included "Pressure pad alarm in wchair (wheel chair) as safety devise (sic.)", for a noted problem of "I need reminders to call for assist with transfers ([MEDICAL CONDITION], Dementia, Debility). I have hand tremors, lean forward in my wchair & arthritis pain. I want to maintain my independence so may not use my call light for assist. I tire in the eve. (evening) & lack safety awareness. Hx (history) falls." Further review revealed a physician's orders [REDACTED]." On 5-16-11 at 10:45 AM during the Initial Tour with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #4, Resident #13 was observed with the pressure pad alarm in place, but it was turned off as indicated by the switch in the "off" position. During an interview at this time, CNA #4 was asked about the need for the pressure pad alarm and identified that it was turned off. She stated that Resident #13 had a history of [REDACTED]. On 5-16-11 at 5 PM, Resident #13 was observed in the dining area with other residents. No staff members were in attendance and the resident's alarm was again in the "off" position. 2014-10-01