Nursing Home News — Page 954

Transmission-based precautions are a foundational element of infection control in congregate care settings.

According to the inspection report, the resident left the building in an attempt to locate his wife.

His diagnoses included **dementia and Alzheimer's disease**.

The goal was to ensure the facility maintained ongoing compliance with federal care planning requirements.

A licensed practical nurse on duty asked CNA #3 to assist CNA #1 with providing care to Resident #1, who had been described as combative.

PTSD affects a notable portion of the elderly population, including veterans and individuals who have experienced trauma throughout their lives.

Turning and repositioning is one of the most basic and well-established interventions in long-term care.

At 11:10 AM, inspectors watched as a certified nurse aide transferred Resident #82 out of bed using a stand lift.

Medical records from May 2024 confirmed the resident was confused, had dementia, and **lacked the capacity to make healthcare decisions**.

Resident 44 could not specify the exact date the incident occurred but told inspectors it happened in the room the two women shared.

DUBOIS, PA - Federal health inspectors cited Dubois Nursing Home at 212 S.

The facility received an **F842 deficiency**, which addresses requirements for safeguarding confidential resident data.