Courtyards Comm Living Center

Review of facility policy titled, Fingernails/Toenails, Care of revised date 2/18 revealed, Purpose: The purposes of this procedure are to clean the nail bed, to keep nails trimmed, and to prevent infections .

Resident #8

On 5/19/25 at 6:43 PM during an observation and interview with Resident #8, it was revealed that the resident was lying in bed wearing a white t-shirt, and his fingernails were one-half inch (1/2) long with a brown substance underneath and jagged edges.

The resident confirmed that he preferred his nails to be trimmed short and kept clean.

On 5/20/25 at 3:20 PM an observation and interview with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #1 confirmed that Resident #8 had long, dirty fingernails with a brown substance underneath.

She revealed that nails were supposed to be cleaned and trimmed on shower days, and that Resident #8's shower days were Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (M/W/F).

She further mentioned that due to a staffing shortage yesterday (5/19/25), that Resident #8 did not receive his shower during the day shift. An observation revealed that Resident #8 was wearing the same clothing today as he did yesterday. CNA #1 confirmed that Resident #8 could develop an infection in his nails or could suffer a skin tear or even a staph infection due to the current condition of his nails.

An observation and interview on 5/20/25 at 3:25 PM with Resident #8, it was revealed that the resident was lying in bed wearing the same white t-shirt, which was now covered with food stains and the resident confirmed he had not had a shower since Friday, 5/16/25.

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Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 255212 B.

Wing 05/22/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Courtyards Comm Living Center 907 East Walker Street Fulton, MS 38843