Sylvia G Thompson Residence Center, Inc
SYLVIA G THOMPSON RESIDENCE CENTER, INC in SEDALIA, MO — inspection on August 26, 2025.
Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
During an interview on 08/26/25 at 2:09 P.M., Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) D said nurses use care plans to help guide each resident's care, and the Care Plan Coordinator is responsible to update the residents' care plans per schedule and with changes regarding specific care needs for the residents.
The LPN said interventions to address pain, treatment for injuries, bowel and bladder incontinence and constipation should be included on the residents' care plans if applicable.
During an interview on 08/26/25 at 2:33 P.M., the Care Plan Coordinator said he/she is responsible to update the residents care plans quarterly, after an injury/fall, and with significant changes. He/She said he/she usually updates the care plans within a week, usually on Fridays after an injury or change in condition. He/She said he/she was not sure if anyone double checks that the care plans are updated.
During an interview on 08/26/25 at 3:39 P.M., the administrator said the Care Plan Coordinator is responsible to update residents' care plans quarterly, and within seven days after a fall or other injury.
The administrator said the residents' medical chart is a part of the residents' care plan.
Complaint #2596159 and 2599788
26A378 08/26/2025
Sylvia G Thompson Residence Center, Inc 3333 W Tenth Street Sedalia, MO 65301
During an interview on 08/26/25 at
The NA said CNA G placed a washcloth with warm water in a plastic bag and heated the bag in the
too hot, and CNA G wrapped the bag into a towel and placed it on the resident's shoulder.
The NA said he/she found out the next day the resident had sustained burns to his/her shoulder, and he/she has not received any in-services regarding how to use a warm pack since the incident.
During an interview on 08/26/25 at 5:32 P.M., Licensed Practical nurse (LPN) C said he/she reported to work at 10:30 P.M., and the evening shift staff did not report to him/her that staff had placed a warm pack on the resident's shoulder.
The LPN said when he/she went to assess the resident shortly after midnight, he/she found the resident laying on a plastic bag with a wet washcloth under his/her left arm between his/her upper back/side.
The LPN said he/she removed the towel and plastic bag, assessed the resident's skin with redness and blisters, measured the areas, applied an initial treatment, administered pain meds to the resident, notified the resident's family and Primary Care Physician (PCP).
The LPN said the CNAs can apply warm packs if they have been educated and directed by the nurse to do so, and the nurse is responsible to monitor the resident's skin.
The LPN said he/she would prefer to apply a warm pack to the resident him/herself, particularly since the resident has decreased sensation due to his/her diagnosis and would need to be monitored more closely.During an interview on 08/27/25 at 1:07 P.M., the resident's physician said he/she would expect facility staff to be educated on the proper application of warm packs if they should use it on a resident in the future.
Complaint #2596159
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