cms_WV: 499
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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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499 | MERCER NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER | 515052 | 1275 SOUTHVIEW DRIVE | BLUEFIELD | WV | 24701 | 2020-02-04 | 580 | D | 0 | 1 | CN2N11 | **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record interview and interview, the facility failed to notify the physician when medications were held for one (1) of five (5) residents reviewed for the care area of unnecessary medications. Resident identifier: #98. Facility census: 100. Findings included: a) Resident #98 Review of Resident #98's medical records found the resident was ordered to receive [MEDICATION NAME] 5/325 milligrams (mg) via the feeding tube three times daily for pain and [MEDICATION NAME] 0.25 mg via feeding tube three times a day for anxiety. Review of Resident #98's nurses progress notes found on 10/31/19 at 6:55 PM, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #138 held the [MEDICATION NAME] and [MEDICATION NAME]. Note attached to the holding of [MEDICATION NAME] and [MEDICATION NAME] as follows: Medication held due to drowsiness, spoke with son and he was also in agreement to hold the medication. There was no documentation the physician was notified of the withholding of the medication. During an interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) and the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) on 02/03/20 at 1:15 PM, they verified after reviewing the medical records for Resident #98, the physician had not been notified of the withholding of [MEDICATION NAME] and [MEDICATION NAME] on 10/31/19. No further information was provided at the close of the survey at 12:30 PM on [DATE]. | 2020-09-01 |