Nursing Home News — Page 1177

During the inspection, the family member stated they were "tired of buying new clothing every week" for the resident.

Activities of daily living include essential tasks such as bathing, dressing, transferring from bed to wheelchair, and toileting.

The resident, who has been receiving dialysis for many years due to end-stage renal disease, reported concerning gaps in post-treatment monitoring.

In nursing station refrigerators, inspectors discovered numerous unlabeled and undated food items that posed potential health risks to residents.

On October 7, 2024, the resident's blood sugar reached 465 mg/dL at 3:14 p.m., followed by readings of 453 mg/dL at both 5:46 p.m.

Inspectors found that none of the six residents reviewed had proper documentation supporting their antibiotic treatments.

When these committees fail to function effectively, it creates a cascade of problems that can directly impact resident care and safety.

When inspectors arrived on March 20, they discovered the tube site had **thick, mucous drainage with dried dark red discharge** around it.

The investigation focused on three specific cases where residents experienced uncontrolled pain due to medication administration failures.

During the March 11-13 inspection period, surveyors documented persistent contamination despite multiple visits.

These protocols require staff to wear gowns and gloves during high-contact care activities including wound treatment, bathing, and device care.

For diabetic residents, this pattern of errors creates significant health risks.