Edenbrook Of Appleton North
Edenbrook of Appleton North in Appleton, WI — inspection on September 2, 2025.
Found 2 citations. 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
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, staff interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure pressure injury wound care was provided for 1 resident (R) (R1) of 2 sampled residents.R1 had a deep tissue injury on the right heel and a wound care order for daily dressing changes. R1's wound care order was not consistently followed.Findings include:The facility's Procedure Clean Dressing Change policy, dated 2/24/23, indicates: .1.
Verify physician's order for the procedure/treatment. 2.
Review the resident's care plan, current orders, and diagnoses as applicable to determine if there are special resident needs .16.
Date and initial wound dressing when applied .Medical record documentation and follow-up as applicable: 1.
The date and time the dressing was changed. On 9/2/25, Surveyor reviewed R1's medical record. R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and had diagnoses including sepsis, cellulitis of right lower limb, non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of right lower leg with fat layer exposed, and abrasion of left elbow. R1's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 11/20/24, had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 9 out of 15 which indicated R1 had moderately impaired cognition. R1 had an activated Power of Attorney for Healthcare (POAHC). R1's medical record contained the following orders:~ Treatment - Right Heel Betadine daily and as needed (PRN) every day shift for wound care (start date 11/26/24).~ Treatment Right Heel - Clean with wound cleanser, pat dry, apply Santyl to wound bed, apply Telfa, wrap in Kerlix daily and PRN every day shift for wound care (start date 12/3/24).R1's December 2024 Treatment Administration Record (TAR) indicated R1's dressing change was not completed on 12/4/24.A Nurse Practitioner (NP) note, dated 12/10/24, indicated R1 had what appeared to be a deep tissue injury (DTI) on the right heel that measured 1.5 centimeters (cm) x 3.5 cm x 0.1 cm.
The surface area measured 5.25 square centimeters (cm2) with 80% eschar and 20% slough.
There was light serous exudate, no induration, and the edges appeared cliff-like.
The peri-wound was normal in temperature and color.
The note indicated the wound deteriorated overall due to nutritional compromise. R1 was started on Prostat, vitamin C, and a multivitamin. On 9/2/25 at 3:01 PM, Surveyor interviewed Director of Nursing (DON)-B who verified R1's dressing change was not completed on 12/4/24 and confirmed R1's DTI dressing should be changed daily.
DON-B stated DON-B expects staff to follow orders for daily wound care and indicated R1's wound care should be completed daily and documented.
Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided.
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LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
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09/02/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Edenbrook of Appleton North
2915 N Meade St Appleton, WI 54911
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
cognitive impairment.R4's falls care plan, revised 8/20/25, indicated R4 was at high risk for falls related to anoxic encephalopathy, impaired physical mobility, self-care deficit, fatigue, generalized weakness, cognitive impairment, decreased cardiac function, and hearing deficit.
The care plan also indicated R4 received antipsychotic and diuretic medication. R4 was noted to remove gripper socks and attempted to self-transfer due to impaired cognition and was observed self-transferring alone without notifying staff of R4's needs.
The care plan contained an intervention to have a urinal at R4's bedside which was initiated after a fall on 8/12/25. On 9/2/25 at 2:15 PM, Surveyor observed R4 in bed without a urinal at R4's bedside.
On 9/2/25 at 2:30 PM, Surveyor interviewed Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)-C who confirmed R4 did not have a urinal at the bedside. LPN-C checked R4's bathroom and did not see a urinal there either.On 9/2/25 at 4:30 PM, Surveyor interviewed Director of Nursing (DON)-B who confirmed fall interventions should be in place for residents, however, DON-B needed to review R4's care plan and was unsure if R4 was capable of using a urinal.
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