Oak Ridge Nursing Facility Faced Multiple Care and Oversight Deficiencies in 2024 Inspection
Rather than reporting the allegation to state authorities, administrators referred the matter to the therapy department's corporate compliance office....
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Rather than reporting the allegation to state authorities, administrators referred the matter to the therapy department's corporate compliance office....
## Inadequate Pain Management Protocols Inspectors identified concerning gaps in pain management for a resident experiencing chronic, severe pain....
According to the inspection report, the nurse's actions violated federal regulations governing the use of physical restraints in nursing facilities....
on July 25, 2024βmedications that were ordered to be given at 9:00 a.m....
Resident 28, who has intact cognitive abilities and can make her own decisions, described her reaction to the incident during interviews with inspectors....
The resident, who had a prior fall history dating to May 2023, slipped and fell after standing up from a shower chair while reaching for clothes in her closet....
The policies also specifically required that preplanned emergency menus be available and stored separately with annual rotation....
The inspection revealed staff entering the isolation room without wearing required personal protective equipment, including gowns, gloves, and masks....
## Documentation and Monitoring Failures The March 2025 inspection uncovered significant gaps in how the facility tracked and responded to resident falls....
The Administrator and Director of Nursing were formally notified of two immediate jeopardy citations on June 7, 2024....
The hospital's discharge documentation clearly listed Type 2 Diabetes in the patient's medical history....
However, the facility's own daily documentation told a different story....
The inspection revealed multiple failures in the facility's abuse reporting and investigation protocols....
The facility's treatment protocol called for cleaning the wound with Dakin's solution and applying Mesalt dressings with border gauze every day shift....
One long-term resident with a traumatic brain injury had a representative who consented to annual influenza vaccination in September 2023....
Despite multiple requests spanning over a month, the Social Services Director failed to follow through on finding alternative placement....
These protocols were designed to prevent the transmission of infectious microorganisms through food preparation and service....
The resident, identified as R128, had been admitted to the facility in August 2023 and required assistance with transfers from bed to chair....
The resident, identified in records as Resident #9, had a documented history of dementia, anxiety, and previous hip surgery complications....
The inspection report revealed that during the May 24, 2024 meeting, no Infection Preventionist attended....