Avantara Norton
AVANTARA NORTON in SIOUX FALLS, SD — inspection on March 5, 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
Observation on [DATE] at 9:13 a.m. with LPN/wound nurse M and CNP CC while they performed a dressing change for resident 70's abdominal wound revealed:
*Dressing supplies had been placed on a clean barrier on the resident's bedside table by LPN/wound nurse M.
*CNP CC had put on a pair of gloves prior to entering the room and then performed wound debridement (removal of dead or infected tissue) to resident 70's abdomen with a gauze pad and then cleaned the wound with Vashe wound wash.
*CNP CC removed his gloves and did not perform hand hygiene (washing or sanitizing of hands) and put on a new pair of gloves.
*LPN/wound nurse M put on a pair of gloves touched the resident's blanket with her left gloved hand, and used a gauze pad to wipe the wound with her right hand.
*With those same gloved hands, she:
-Opened a sterile tongue depressor and applied collagen powder (to help with wound healing) onto the resident's abdominal wound.
-Used an ink pen from the resident's room, dated the dressing, and applied it to the resident's abdominal wound.
*LPN/wound nurse M removed her gown and gloves, placed them in the garbage, and performed hand hygiene.
Then she:
-Left the Vashe wound wash in the resident's room.
435039
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 435039 B.
Wing 03/05/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avantara Norton 3600 South Norton Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57105