cms_WV: 9506
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9506 | EMERITUS AT THE HERITAGE | 5.1e+153 | RT. 4, BOX 17 | BRIDGEPORT | WV | 26330 | 2011-06-22 | 313 | D | 0 | 1 | DLX411 | **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, resident interview, medical record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to provide assistance in making arrangements for the repair / replacement of glasses for one (1) of twenty-seven (27) Stage II sample residents. Resident #43 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. Review of the resident's Inventory of Personal Effects, dated 11/22/10, disclosed the resident's glasses were broken when she arrived at the facility. Review of the resident's activity assessment, dated 11/22/10, disclosed the resident had vision impairment and she enjoyed reading newspapers and magazines and watching soap operas and baseball games on TV. Review of the social services assessment, dated 11/23/10, found documentation indicating the family was to have the resident's glasses repaired. During the course of the survey, Resident #43 was observed wearing no glasses, and record review disclosed no further documentation by social services regarding plans to have the resident's glasses repaired or replaced. Resident #43 exhibited behaviors of wandering throughout the facility which were disruptive to other residents (by going in and out of their rooms), and she received antipsychotic and anti-anxiety drugs for these behaviors. She had no glasses which would have allowed her to engage in activities reflective of her interests, which could potentially assist with reducing her disruptive behaviors and improve her quality of life. Resident identifier: #43. Facility census: 47. Findings include: a) Resident # 43 Observations of Resident #43, throughout the course of the survey event from 06/14/11 to 06/22/11, found the resident wandered throughout the facility during the day in a wheelchair. Interviews conducted with alert, oriented residents during the course of the survey revealed Resident #43 wandered into other residents' rooms during the day and night, which the other residents found to be disruptive. These residents stated the stop signs posted across their doorways did not deter this resident from entering their rooms. Review of the resident's activity assessment (completed on admission on 11/22/10) disclosed the resident enjoyed watching soap operas and baseball games on TV and reading newspapers and Good Housekeeping magazines. She was also noted to have impaired vision. Review of the resident's Inventory of Personal Effects, dated 11/22/10, found the resident had eyeglasses, but the glasses were broken on admission. Interviews conducted with direct care nursing staff, on 06/16/11 at 10:00 a.m., revealed the resident has not worn glasses since she had been at this facility. Review of a social service assessment, dated 11/23/10, found the social worker noted that the resident's glasses were to be repaired by the family. Review of all social service notes found no further documentation of the status of the resident's glasses or of any contact with the resident's family regarding the glass. During an interview on 06/16/11 at 10:30 a.m., the social worker (Employee #8) stated the family was supposed to get the resident's glasses replaced and no documentation had been done regarding this issue. During an interview on 06/21/11 at 2:30 p.m., the activity director (Employee #38) revealed this resident had not had glasses while at this facility. She was aware that the resident did like to watch some TV and look at magazines, but the resident complained about them being too Blurry. The activity director also stated she did believe having glasses could make a difference in the resident's behaviors. This resident has been without glasses since her admission on 11/22/10, and there has been no evidence of any efforts by the facility to assist in obtaining glasses for this resident, which could improve her quality of life and aid in reducing her disruptive behaviors. | 2015-11-01 |