MedicalOdges Coffeyville: Infection Control Failures - KS
The April incident at MedicalOdges Coffeyville on Midland illustrates broader infection control failures that federal inspectors documented during their visit. Staff left respiratory equipment sitting in fluid for days, wound oxygen tubing around tanks, and stored nebulizer masks under back braces and blankets.
On April 8, inspectors observed Certified Nursing Assistants II and Q wheel Resident 59 into the bathroom at 10:37 AM. Both staff members put on gloves before the resident had a bowel movement. CNA II cleaned the resident and changed him into fresh jeans and a shirt while CNA Q emptied 600 milliliters of amber-colored urine from his catheter bag into a plastic urinal placed on the toilet.
After dressing the resident and wheeling him back out, they emptied the urine into the toilet. Both removed their gloves, but only one washed her hands. The other escorted the resident to the dining room.
When inspectors interviewed them 18 minutes later, both nursing assistants said they had forgotten to put on the Enhanced Barrier Precaution gowns that were hanging on the resident's door. These gowns are specifically designed to prevent transmission of resistant organisms during high-contact care.
CNA Q told inspectors that washing should be done before and after handling a patient or catheter.
The facility's infection control problems extended beyond forgotten protective equipment. Inspectors found respiratory treatment devices stored in unsanitary conditions throughout the building.
On April 6, they discovered Resident 20's oxygen tubing wound around a portable oxygen tank. The resident's nebulizer mouthpiece was attached to the medication bowl, which contained fluid, and connected to the nebulizer machine.
Two days later, inspectors found Resident 1's nebulizer machine attached to a face mask with the medication bowl still containing fluid. The entire apparatus sat on a chair beside her bed with tubing wound up in a blanket. Her back brace lay on top of the nebulizer.
Licensed Nurse K described her cleaning routine for breathing treatments to inspectors on April 8. She said she checked orders, retrieved treatments from a cart, and put medication into cups attached to mouthpieces. If the cup looked dirty with moisture drops, she rinsed it out.
After treatments, she said she rinsed the mask, dried it with a paper towel, reassembled it, and placed it on the nebulizer. Later, she told inspectors she turned off completed treatments, rinsed the mouthpiece and medication cup, allowed them to air dry, then placed them in plastic bags to prevent bacteria that could cause infection.
Administrative Nurse E confirmed the expected protocol when interviewed that afternoon. She said nurses should clean mouthpieces and medication cups, allow them to dry, and bag them for infection control. She also said she expected staff to use proper Enhanced Barrier Precautions when caring for residents with wounds or catheters.
The facility's written infection control policy requires all staff to receive education on infection prevention practices related to their specific jobs.
Federal inspectors classified the violations as causing minimal harm or potential for actual harm, affecting few residents. But the findings reveal systematic failures in basic infection control practices designed to protect vulnerable nursing home residents from preventable infections.
The forgotten gowns during catheter care represent exactly the type of oversight that Enhanced Barrier Precautions were designed to prevent. Resistant organisms can spread rapidly in nursing home environments when staff skip protective equipment during intimate care procedures.
Meanwhile, respiratory equipment sitting in fluid for extended periods creates ideal breeding conditions for bacteria that residents then inhale directly into their lungs during treatments meant to help them breathe.
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MEDICALODGES COFFEYVILLE ON MIDLAND in COFFEYVILLE, KS was cited for violations during a health inspection on April 9, 2026.
The April incident at MedicalOdges Coffeyville on Midland illustrates broader infection control failures that federal inspectors documented during their visit.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.
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- Violation severity varies from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the inspection report for specific deficiency codes and scope. All violations must be corrected within required timeframes and are subject to follow-up verification inspections.
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