Nhc Healthcare - Lexington
NHC Healthcare - Lexington in West Columbia, SC — inspection on March 12, 2025.
Found 1 citation. 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
Review of a document provided by the facility titled Specific Medication Administration Procedures with a revision date of 02/25/25, documented, When equipment is completely dry, store in a plastic bag with resident's name and the date on it.
Review of R19's Face Sheet revealed R19 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses including but not limited to: acute recurrent sinusitis, chronic maxillary sinusitis, and mild intermittent asthma.
Review of R19's Physician Orders revealed, Prescription ipratropium-albuterol solution for nebulization; 0.5 mg-3 mg (2.5 mg base)/; amt: 1 neb; inhalation
Twice A Day - PRN, PRN 1, PRN 2 Open Ended with a start date of 02/17/25.
Review of R19's Care Plan last revised on 01/13/25, revealed, Complications, at risk for related to disease processes of hypertensive CKD stage 4, iron deficiency anemia, hypothyroidism, primary generalized osteoarthritis, depression, mild intermittent asthma, other chronic pain, GERD, other B12 deficiency anemia, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, prurigo nodularis, polyneuropathy, left shoulder pain, chronic sinusitis, insomnia, anxiety disorder, vitamin D deficiency, dysphagia, constipation, hallucinations, difficulty walking, cramp and spasm, localized edema, non-pressure chronic ulcer to left foot, abnormalities of gait and mobility, unspecified lack of coordination, and generalized muscle weakness, [R19] has history of C1 displaced vertebra fracture.
Approaches directed staff to, NEBULIZER MASK - CHANGE NEBULIZER TUBING AND MASK EVERY 3 DAYS Edited: 02/02/2024 Nebulizer Care: RINSE MASK AND CHAMBER WITH TAP WATER. LET DRY ON PAPER TOWEL AFTER EACH NEBULIZER TREATMENT Created: 02/02/2024.
Observe resident for signs of respiratory distress such as shortness of breath, wheezing, gasping, shallow breathing Created: 08/19/2021.
425333
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 425333 B.
Wing 03/12/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Nhc Healthcare - Lexington 2993 Sunset Blvd West Columbia, SC 29169