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for additional information. potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Event ID: Facility ID: If continuation sheet Previous Versions Obsolete Page 86 of101 505275 Department of Health & Human Services Printed: 08/26/2025 Form Approved OMB Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services No. 0938-0391
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A. Building 505275 B. Wing 05/23/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Colville of Cascadia, LLC 1000 East Elep Street Colville, WA 99114
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or 46033 potential for actual harm Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain an effective infection control Residents Affected - Many program that identified, reported, and controlled the spread of communicable diseases for residents and staff
during a Norovirus [a highly contagious gastro-intestinal (GI, affected the stomach and intestines) virus that caused nausea, vomiting and diarrhea] outbreak and to implement basic infection prevention interventions that included enhanced barrier precautions, transmission-based precautions, prompt reporting of a laboratory confirmed Norovirus outbreak to the State Survey Agency and local health departments, and exclusion of staff members from work according to the recommended standards. These failures facilitated a Norovirus the outbreak which spread to all 3 of 3 nursing units and 27 of 61 residents (Residents 50, 11, 40, 38, 43, 51, 19, 59, 46, 63, 28, 21, 41, 37, 23, 47, 67, 48, 34, 6, 32, 33, 3, 22, 20, 35, and 5) and 33 of 86 staff members (CC, JJ, Y, SS, J, AA, TT, UU, VV, A, F, WW, LL, GG, K, EE, G, D, N, FF, XX, U, YY, ZZ, AAA, II, RR, BBB, E, CCC, DDD, EEE, and FFF) and placed residents at risk for potential for unintended health consequences, and the potential spread of other infectious diseases or organisms resistant to antibiotics.
Findings included .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings, updated September 2024 and retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/isolation-precautions/index.html documented facilities were to implement contact + standard precautions for a minimum of 48 hours after the resolution of symptoms or to control institutional outbreaks. Standard precautions were based on the principle that all blood, body fluids and secretions may contain infectious agents, and included the use of hand hygiene, and donning (to put on) personal protective equipment (PPE) to include gowns, gloves, masks and eye protection if exposure could be anticipated, such as by splashes for example. Contact precautions prevented transmission of organisms spread by direct or indirect contact with the patient or their environment. Healthcare personnel were to don a gown and gloves when entering a room to care for a resident on contact precautions and discard the PPE
before exiting the room.
The CDC 2011 Norovirus Prevention and Control Guidelines for Healthcare Settings retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/norovirus-guidelines/index.html recommended ill staff be excluded from work for a minimum of 48 hours after the resolution of symptoms.
The CDC 07/12/2002 Implementation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE, gloves, disposable gowns, eye protection or masks, for example) Use in Nursing Homes to Prevent Spread of Multidrug-resistant Organisms retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/long-term-care-facilities/hcp/prevent-mdro/ppe.html recommended the use of Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) as an infection control intervention. EBP recommended the use of gown and gloves during high contact resident care activities when Contact Precautions did not apply for residents with wounds or indwelling medical devices, such as feeding tubes or catheters. High contact care activities included dressing, bathing/showering, transferring, changing linens, providing hygiene, wound care and assisting with toileting.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Event ID: Facility ID: If continuation sheet Previous Versions Obsolete Page 87 of101 505275 Department of Health & Human Services Printed: 08/26/2025 Form Approved OMB Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services No. 0938-0391
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A. Building 505275 B. Wing 05/23/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Colville of Cascadia, LLC 1000 East Elep Street Colville, WA 99114
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880 Review of the facility policy titled, Transmission-Based Precautions Conventional Plan dated April 2024, documented the Infection Preventionist was to be notified of the suspected infectious or contagious disease Level of Harm - Minimal harm or and surveillance was to be initiated. Transmission-based precautions were to be initiated, to include placing potential for actual harm and maintaining an adequate supply of appropriate PPE at the resident room door and posting the appropriate precaution notice in a visible location outside the room. EBP was recommended for use high Residents Affected - Many contact care activities in resident rooms where residents had wounds, indwelling medical devices, central lines, urinary catheters, feeding tubes or colonization with multi-drug resistant organisms and was intended for the resident entire length of stay unless the device was removed or the wound healed. Contact precautions were required upon identification of a positive culture or report of a diagnosis that required isolation. Staff were to immediately post corresponding precaution notices visibly outside the room. Gown and gloves were required upon entry to the resident's room. Residents were to be removed from transmission based precautions 24 hours after they no longer had symptoms or per disease specific directives, whichever was longer.
<Norovirus Outbreak/EBP Precautions>
On 05/12/2025 at 9:32 AM, a recertification survey commenced at the facility. Upon entry, Staff A, Administrator, stated there were no residents on isolation at that time but there had been residents isolated
the week prior for suspicion of Norovirus.
On 05/12/25 at 10:23 AM, the door to Resident 41's room had a red stop sign on the door and a yellow bag that hung on the doorframe that contained PPE. An unidentified male Nursing Assistant (NA) was observed entering the room and donned a pair of disposable gloves only. The signage on the door did not document what type of isolation was in place, only to ask the nurse before the room was entered.
On 05/12/2025 at 11:23 AM, Resident 63 was observed in bed. An indwelling urinary catheter (a tube inserted into the bladder that allowed urine to drain) hung from the right side of their bed and the resident said it would eventually be removed when they became strong enough to go to the bathroom. The entry to
the resident's room entry had no signage to instruct the staff that EBP was indicated or what PPE was to be worn during resident care.
On 05/12/2025 at 11:28 AM, a SPECIAL DROPLET/CONTACT PRECAUTION signage was posted on the outside of Resident 58's room door, at eye level. The signage instructed persons to perform hand hygiene and wear a N95 respirator (a mask that filtered out organisms coughed into the air), eye protection, gloves, and a gown prior to room entry. Staff Y, NA, was observed entering Resident 58's room and did not perform hand hygiene or don PPE, as instructed on the posted sign. Staff Y approached Resident 58 in bed, pulled down their covers, adjusted Resident 58's feet then recovered them with their blankets. At 11:31 AM, Staff Y exited Resident 58's room. When asked about the isolation sign posted on Resident 58's room door, Staff Y stated they were not sure why the signage was there but acknowledged they should have donned PPE as instructed on the posted signage.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Event ID: Facility ID: If continuation sheet Previous Versions Obsolete Page 88 of101 505275 Department of Health & Human Services Printed: 08/26/2025 Form Approved OMB Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services No. 0938-0391
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A. Building 505275 B. Wing 05/23/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Colville of Cascadia, LLC 1000 East Elep Street Colville, WA 99114
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880 On 05/12/2025 at 3:28 PM, Resident 54's entry had EBP signage on top of a PPE cart, but also a sign for Contact Precautions on the wall above the PPE cart. As the Surveyor donned PPE as required for Contact Level of Harm - Minimal harm or Precautions, Staff AA, Licensed Practical Nurse, approached and told the Surveyor that PPE for Contact potential for actual harm Precautions was not required unless wound care was going to be completed. When asked what precautions Resident 54 was on, whether Contact or EBP, Staff AA said, EBP but if wound care then Contact. Upon Residents Affected - Many entering Resident 54's room, the resident was observed in bed, with a dressing over an intravenous (IV, into
the vein) line to their upper left arm dated 05/09/2025. The resident confirmed the IV line was for antibiotic administration twice a day.
On 05/13/2025 at 8:48 AM, Resident 34 was observed eating breakfast in their room. They reported they had dialysis (medical procedure that removed waste and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys were unable to do so) three times a week and had a dressing visible over a dialysis port (surgically created blood access to be used during dialysis treatments) on their chest. There was no signage at the entrance to the resident's room that notified staff that EBP precautions were indicated, and there was no PPE cart at the entrance for staff use.
On 05/13/2025 at 8:56 AM, Resident 20 was observed sleeping in their bed. The resident had tube feeding formula (nutrition provided through a tube inserted into one's abdomen when one is unable to eat or swallow) that hung on an infusion pump. A large syringe used to insert liquid medications manually into the abdominal tube was on the resident's overbed table. There was no signage at the entrance to the resident's room notifying staff that EBP precautions were indicated and there was no PPE cart at the entrance for staff use.
On 05/14/2025 at 8:32 AM, Resident 54's entry continued to have signage for both EBP and Contact Precautions remaining on the PPE cart and on the wall above the PPE cart respectively.
On 05/14/2025 at 8:47 AM, the SPECIAL DROPLET/CONTACT PRECAUTION signage remained posted on Resident 58's room door. Staff HH, NA, was observed entering Resident 58's room and did not don PPE or perform hand hygiene as instructed and asked Resident 58 if they wanted to get up for breakfast. At 9:00 AM, an unidentified female staff entered Resident 58's room, without performing hand hygiene or donning PPE, and placed a breakfast tray on the bedside table. At 9:03 AM, Staff HH put on a pair of gloves without performing hand hygiene but did not put on a gown, N95, or eye protection and began to assist Resident 58 eat their breakfast.
On 05/14/25 09:06 AM, Resident 5 was observed from the door of their room. The resident was in bed, unkempt and had a pink basin on the bed beside next to them. Resident 5 stated, You don't want to come close. I am sick. The resident stated the day prior, they had come down with that bug that was going around. Resident 5 then began retching into the basin after, they stated they were unable to keep even water down. There was no Contact Isolation signage at the entry to the resident's room, and no PPE cart near the room for staff use.
On 05/14/2025 at 9:32 AM, review of the State Agency incident reporting application had no intakes from the facility for a GI or suspected Norovirus outbreak. A copy of the line list of residents ill with GI symptoms was requested at 9:47 AM.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Event ID: Facility ID: If continuation sheet Previous Versions Obsolete Page 89 of101 505275 Department of Health & Human Services Printed: 08/26/2025 Form Approved OMB Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services No. 0938-0391
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A. Building 505275 B. Wing 05/23/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Colville of Cascadia, LLC 1000 East Elep Street Colville, WA 99114
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880 On 05/14/25 at 10:16 AM, Staff F, Infection Prevention, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), provided the list of residents affected by the GI outbreak. Staff F stated the first case was identified on 05/03/2025, and the last Level of Harm - Minimal harm or case was on 05/06/2025 so the outbreak resolved at that time. They stated stool samples were sent out on potential for actual harm 05/03/2025 and resulted positive by culture for Norovirus four days later. Staff F stated most residents were ill for only 24 hours and the outbreak affected 24 residents, plus staff. Staff F stated they had become ill as Residents Affected - Many well and had instructed staff they were able to return to work if they were free of fever or symptoms for 24 hours. Staff F stated they called the local health department three times, and was told Norovirus was not reportable to the county or the state and offered no guidance on managing the outbreak. A list of staff who were part of the outbreak was requested at this time.
A review of the Resident outbreak line list documented Resident 37 had an onset of symptoms on 05/02/2025 and was the first case of 24 on the list. No other residents were added to the list after 05/06/2025. Resident 20 was not included on the line list but had documented illness, and Residents 5 and 35 became ill during the course of the survey. A review of the staff outbreak line list documented 14 staff (CC, JJ, Y, SS, J, AA, TT, LL, D, N, CCC, DDD, EEE, and FFF) became ill on 05/04/2025, three staff (WW, EE, BBB) became ill on 05/09/2025, and 33 staff in total became ill.
On 05/14/2025 at 11:11 AM, Resident 20 was awake and resting in bed. The tube feeding pump remained in
the room. Resident 20 stated they had been ill the week prior with diarrhea for four days but felt better. There was still no signage for EBP at the room's entrance. Across the hall, there was no EBP signage or PPE cart observed at the entrance to Resident 34's room. When reviewed, Resident 20 was not included on the outbreak line list.
On 05/14/2025 at 4:15 PM, Resident 5 was observed from the entry to their room. Resident 5 stated they felt worse than they had earlier in the day and had vomited a large amount. The resident sipped water. There was no Contact precautions signage or PPE cart at the entrance to the resident's room.
On 05/15/2025 at 9:17 AM, Resident 5 was observed and stated they were no longer vomiting or having diarrhea. They stated they were able to sip water now. There was no Contact precautions signage or PPE cart at the resident's entrance.
On 05/15/2025 at 9:20 AM, the entries to Resident 20 and Resident 34's rooms had no EBP signage or PPE cart present.
On 05/15/2025 at 9:25 AM, abbreviated record reviews were completed for the residents included in the Norovirus outbreak and it was confirmed that none of the residents required hospitalization related to GI symptoms. A review of Resident 40's record documented the resident had diagnoses that included stroke and depression with psychotic symptoms. From 05/05/2025 to 05/10/2025, the resident was placed on alert charting related to GI illness. A review of the May 2025 medication administration record documented the resident's vital signs were monitored related to the GI illness. On 05/06/2025, 05/07/2025, and 05/08/2025, blood pressures of 88/60 (extremely low, normal average BP 120/80) were recorded. On 05/09/2025, a blood pressure of 92/60 was recorded. There were no progress notes that documented if the resident had symptoms as a result of the low blood pressures, or that the provider had been notified of the low blood pressures. Resident 40 shared a room with Resident 5.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Event ID: Facility ID: If continuation sheet Previous Versions Obsolete Page 90 of101 505275 Department of Health & Human Services Printed: 08/26/2025 Form Approved OMB Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services No. 0938-0391
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A. Building 505275 B. Wing 05/23/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Colville of Cascadia, LLC 1000 East Elep Street Colville, WA 99114
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880 During an interview on 05/15/2025 at 10:10 AM, the Community Health Specialist at the local county health department stated they had not been notified of the Norovirus outbreak at the facility and outbreak reporting Level of Harm - Minimal harm or was required. They stated their department assisted facilities during outbreaks by providing guidance on how potential for actual harm long residents were to remain on isolation and recommended that staff be excluded from work for 48 hours
after their symptoms resolved. They stated they followed the CDC guidance regarding Norovirus. Residents Affected - Many
During an interview on 05/15/2025 at 10:31 AM, Staff M, LPN, acknowledged they had been on the medication cart and passed medications on 05/14/2025 to Resident 5. They stated they had received recent education regarding hand hygiene, and how to manage residents that were actively ill. Staff M stated they did not know how many residents had been ill during the outbreak, but stated they were aware two residents had become ill since the week prior. They stated Resident 35 had vomited and had a high fever that started
on 05/14/2025. Staff M stated they knew how to tell if a resident was ill because there was a PPE cart in the hall and there was usually signage on the resident's door. Staff M stated Resident 5 should have had Contact precaution signage on their door but there was none. Staff M stated staff told the Resident Care Managers (RCM) when a resident was ill, and the RCMs obtained the PPE carts and hung up the signage, but that any staff could do those things. Staff M had not told Staff F that Resident 5 had been vomiting, but thought Staff F was probably aware. Staff M was unsure if Staff F was aware that Resident 35 was now ill as well.
During an interview on 05/15/2025 at 10:41 AM, Staff G, Registered Nurse (RN), stated they became ill with Norovirus and, was home for two days. Staff G stated the facility instructed them they could return to work when free from nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or fever for 24 hours.
During an interview on 05/15/2025 at 10:53 AM, Resident 5 stated while they had been sick, none of the staff had worn gowns when they helped take care of them. Resident 5 stated some staff sometimes wore gloves.
During observation and interview on 05/15/2025 at 10:55 AM, Staff LL, LPN, stated they had gotten sick
during the Norovirus outbreak. They stated they did not have to call in because they happened to be sick on their two days off. Staff LL stated they were able to tell what residents were sick because there would be a sign on their door and a PPE cart. Staff LL had not been told that Resident 5 was ill but had been told about Resident 35. At this time, the entry to Resident 35's room is observed with the surveyor, and there was no PPE cart or Contact precautions sign present. When asked how staff were made aware of resident illness, Staff LL stated they were told in report, or there might be an alert on the dashboard in the electronic medical record. Staff LL looked at the dashboard and saw there was an alert for Resident 35 on the dashboard, but none for Resident 5. Staff LL stated if the correct PPE was not worn, staff could spread illness to other residents and residents were vulnerable.
On 05/15/2025 at 11:09 AM, a cart of PPE was now observed at the entry to Resident 35's room, however, there was still no Contact precautions sign.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Event ID: Facility ID: If continuation sheet Previous Versions Obsolete Page 91 of101 505275 Department of Health & Human Services Printed: 08/26/2025 Form Approved OMB Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services No. 0938-0391
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A. Building 505275 B. Wing 05/23/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Colville of Cascadia, LLC 1000 East Elep Street Colville, WA 99114
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880 During an interview on 05/15/2025 at 11:10 AM, Staff F, Infection Prevention LPN, stated they had just been made aware that two residents were sick. They were aware that Resident 35 had vomited but had not been Level of Harm - Minimal harm or told that Resident 5 had been vomiting all day on 05/14/2025 and they were going to investigate why they potential for actual harm were not informed. Staff F stated there was a difference between Contact precautions and EBP. Residents with wounds, tubes or drains were to require EBP. Staff F was not aware that Residents 20 and 34 had no Residents Affected - Many signage indicating staff should use EBP. Staff F stated they usually made rounds to ensure the appropriate signage was in use when indicated but had not been able to complete their rounds that week. Staff F stated staff were instructed that they had to be free of Norovirus symptoms for 24 hours before they were to return to work. They had been keeping track of those employees that were ill but stopped after they got to about 25 staff because no one was reporting staff illnesses to them. Staff F stated they had notified the local health department both by phone and by email of their outbreak but was unaware the State Survey Agency was also supposed to be notified. Staff F stated they expected staff to wear the appropriate PPE, wash their hands, and notify them if residents were ill. They stated residents who have Norovirus could become dehydrated (body loses more fluids than were taken in), have electrolyte (body minerals) imbalances, or worse, could even die.
On 05/15/2025 at 1:44 PM, an email correspondence was provided that documented Staff F contacted the State Department of Health on 05/12/2025 at 9:51AM, ten days after the first case of Norovirus was identified. The Department of Health recommended the facility contact their local health department.
On 05/16/25 at 8:49 AM, observations of the nursing units were made. Resident 35's room had a white facility made EBP sign at the entry to their door. This was covered with a red stop sign that instructed persons to ask the nurse before entering. This was instead of a Contact precautions sign indicated because of the resident's GI illness. Resident 34 had a white facility made EBP sign at the entry to their room. Resident 20 continued to have no EBP signage. Resident 5 had no Contact precautions signage or PPE cart at their room and was still within the 48-hour window of their symptoms having resolved. There was one PPE cart in the entire hall, and this was positioned at the entry of Resident 35's room.
During observation and interview on 05/16/2025 at 10:06 AM, Staff Y was observed entering Resident 58's room with an unidentified NA. A Special Droplet/Contact precaution sign was at the entrance of the room. Neither staff donned PPE. Staff Y exited the room and picked up an incontinence pad and re-entered the room. Upon exiting the room, Staff Y was asked if PPE was required at entrance to Resident 58's room, and Staff Y went to ask for clarification. Staff Y returned then stated they were to don PPE only if they provided care to the resident, but since they only took a tray in the room, it was not required.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Event ID: Facility ID: If continuation sheet Previous Versions Obsolete Page 92 of101 505275 Department of Health & Human Services Printed: 08/26/2025 Form Approved OMB Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services No. 0938-0391
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A. Building 505275 B. Wing 05/23/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Colville of Cascadia, LLC 1000 East Elep Street Colville, WA 99114
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880 During an interview on 05/16/2025 at 10:34 AM with Staff A, Administrator, Staff C, Clinical Resource Nurse, and Staff MM, Regional Director. Staff C stated they had currently taken over infection control duties related Level of Harm - Minimal harm or to the continued Norovirus outbreak. Staff C stated care plans had been updated, orders for precautions had potential for actual harm been entered, and signage was being hung at that time. Staff A stated they had been made aware of the outbreak when the first case was identified, and stated they assumed Staff F had also been notified and Residents Affected - Many each morning in report, the outbreak and those residents that became ill were discussed. Staff C confirmed that staff who became ill should have been excluded from work for 48 hours after their symptoms resolved and confirmed that staff were to don PPE at any time a room on Contact precautions was entered. Staff C stated they had talked with the local health department on 05/15/2025 and the outbreak had now been reported and if Staff F or any of the RCMs were unaware of a Resident becoming ill, it indicated a problem with the facility communication regarding the outbreak. Staff MM stated the use of non-standardized precaution signage contributed to staff confusion regarding Contact precautions and EBP and stated if staff had to hunt for PPE supplies, they would not use them. Staff MM agreed that breaches in infection control practices could contribute to the spread of Norovirus.
During an observation of medication administration and interview on 05/19/2025 at 7:31 AM, Staff BB, LPN, dispensed medications for Resident 5. A Contact precaution sign was now posted at the entrance to their room. Staff BB donned a pair of gloves without performing hand hygiene and entered the room and pulled
the privacy curtain partially open. The posted signage with verbiage that instructed staff to don gloves and a gown prior to room entry was pointed out to Staff BB. Staff BB stated the contact precautions were for Resident 5's roommate, by the window, not for Resident 5., but they would seek clarification from Staff F. When asked what PPE Staff BB was to don when they passed medication to Resident 5, they slowly read
the Contact precaution signage then donned the PPE as instructed on the sign.
On 05/19/2025 at 9:55 AM, Staff DD, NA, was observed aiding Resident 5. The Contact precautions sign remained on the entrance to the room. Staff DD had no PPE on.
During an interview on 05/20/25 at 12:23 PM, Staff NN, agency LPN, stated during the Norovirus outbreak
they were instructed to work on 05/15/2025 when they were sick and had a fever. Staff NN showed a text message thread on their personal cell phone and had documented their fever of 101.3 degrees Fahrenheit with a picture of a thermometer. Staff NN stated they took acetaminophen (over-the-counter medication) to reduce their fever, arrived at the facility at 3:30 PM on 05/15/2025, and worked a double shift. Staff NN stated they had 05/16/2025 off. They worked a partial shift on 05/17/2025, but was still sick, so went to the hospital and had an evaluation. Staff NN provided a copy of their hospital after-visit summary which documented Staff NN was diagnosed with gastroenteritis (GI illness).
During an interview on 05/22/2025 at 2:24 PM, Staff O, Nurse Practitioner, after review of CDC Norovirus guidelines, stated they would not expect a staff member with a fever to work. Staff O stated they were new to
the facility and had seen Resident 40 once. They stated they had not been notified of any low blood pressures and in their professional opinion, any resident that had been ill with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and
a low blood pressures of 88/60 would require notification to the provider for concerns of dehydration.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Event ID: Facility ID: If continuation sheet Previous Versions Obsolete Page 93 of101 505275 Department of Health & Human Services Printed: 08/26/2025 Form Approved OMB Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services No. 0938-0391
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A. Building 505275 B. Wing 05/23/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Colville of Cascadia, LLC 1000 East Elep Street Colville, WA 99114
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880 During an interview on 05/23/2025 at 10:51 AM with Staff A, Staff B, Director of Nursing, Staff C, and Staff Q, Regional Director of Clinical Services. Staff B acknowledged staff were to be excluded from work for 48 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or hours after Norovirus symptoms resolved. potential for actual harm <Infection Prevention Annual Policy Review> Residents Affected - Many
A review of the facility Infection Prevention program policies revealed the following:
-The policy titled, Transmission-based Precautions Conventional Plan had a revision date of 04/02/2024.
-The policy titled, Surveillance of Healthcare Associated Infection was revised 09/10/2020.
-The policy titled, Antibiotic Stewardship was revised 10/15/2022.
-The policy titled, Employee Influenza Immunizations had a release date of 10/01/2027.
-The policy titled, Influenza Program was revised on 08/01/2023.
-The policy titled, Pneumococcal Program was revised on 05/31/2023.
-The policy titled, COVID Vaccination for Residents and Staff was revised on 08/01/2023.
During an interview on 05/23/2025 at 10:10 AM, Staff F stated they were unsure who was responsible for reviewing the infection prevention policies. They stated they thought the corporate office reviewed them. Staff F stated the policies they had been given were dated from late 2024 so they believed the policies were reviewed yearly.
Reference WAC 388-97-1320 (1)(a)(2)(b-c)
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