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Complaint Investigation

Diamond Care Center

June 21, 2024 · Bridgewater, SD · 901 N Main Ave
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 36
Provider ID 435114
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Inspection Summary

DIAMOND CARE CENTER in BRIDGEWATER, SD — inspection on June 21, 2024.

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.

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Inspection Findings

FF686
TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 43844 Few Based on a review of the South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) Facility Reported Incident (FRI), affected

Review of the provider's 6/10/24 SD DOH FRI revealed:

*On 6/10/24 at 12:36 p.m. hospice registered nurse (RN) L contacted interim director of nursing (IDON) G and informed her that resident 1 had open sores on her buttocks.

-Dressings had been provided on 6/7/24 by hospice to the provider's staff.

-The provider's staff did not use the dressings for resident 1 as they just put her in wheelchair and applied cream to buttocks.

-Hospice RN H spoke with the provider's licensed practical nurse(LPN) I and stated to apply the dressing once resident 1 was placed back into her bed.

*On 6/10/24 after the conversation between hospice RN L and IDON G, IDON G notified resident 1's family that she had developed pressure sores to her bilateral buttocks likely over the weekend.

-IDON G then had LPN J place the standing order dressings on the wounds.

Review of resident 1's medical record revealed:

*She was admitted on [DATE].

*She was admitted to hospice on 1/9/24.

*On 6/6/24 two reddened areas were identified on her buttocks.

-On 6/7/24 hospice provided Optifoam (foam dressing with adhesive borders) dressings for the reddened area.

*Her family was notified on 6/10/24 of the pressure ulcers and their condition.

*On 6/11/24 a Wound Documentation assessment was completed which indicated the onset date as 6/6/24.

-The 6/11/24 Wound Documentation indicated there were currently six areas identified as pressure wounds.

-Areas identified and the measurements of each were:

435114

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 435114 B.

Wing 06/21/2024

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

Diamond Care Center 901 N Main Ave Bridgewater, SD 57319

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in BRIDGEWATER, SD, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from DIAMOND CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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