6 CMS Surveys
Inspection Report — Jan 30, 2025
Date: Jan 30, 2025
Visit Reason
The survey was conducted to assess compliance with care planning and trauma-informed care requirements for residents.
Findings
The facility failed to include intermittent catheterization in a resident's care plan and did not provide trauma-informed care for a resident with PTSD, resulting in the resident becoming upset due to triggers not identified in the care plan.
Deficiencies (2)
F 0656 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured: the facility failed to include a resident's intermittent catheterization needs in the care plan.
F 0699 Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent: the facility failed to provide trauma-informed care for a resident with PTSD, and the care plan did not identify triggers that upset the resident.
Inspection Report — Jan 8, 2025
Date: Jan 8, 2025
Visit Reason
The survey was conducted to assess compliance with regulations regarding timely reporting of suspected abuse, neglect, or theft.
Findings
The facility failed to timely report an alleged incident of verbal abuse involving a resident. The report was delayed beyond the required timeframe despite facility policies outlining immediate reporting requirements.
Deficiencies (1)
F 0609 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities: the facility failed to report an alleged verbal abuse incident timely to the State Survey Agency as required.
Inspection Report — Jun 3, 2024
Date: Jun 3, 2024
Visit Reason
The survey was conducted to investigate allegations of verbal and physical abuse of a resident and to assess compliance with abuse reporting requirements.
Complaint Details
The cited findings were about allegations of verbal and physical abuse of a resident by a staff member and the facility's failure to timely report the suspected abuse to the State Survey Agency.
Findings
The facility failed to protect a resident from verbal and physical abuse by a staff member and did not timely report the suspected abuse to the State Survey Agency. The abusive staff member was terminated following the investigation.
Deficiencies (3)
F 0600 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody: the facility failed to protect one resident from verbal and physical abuse by a caregiver who yelled at the resident to be quiet and pushed on the resident's injured leg causing pain.
F 0600 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody: the facility documented multiple instances of aggressive verbal abuse by the staff member toward the resident and terminated the staff member's employment due to unsatisfactory job performance and use of profanity.
F 0609 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities: the facility failed to report suspected abuse to the State Survey Agency for one resident despite being aware of the allegations and conducting an internal investigation.
Inspection Report — Jan 31, 2024
Date: Jan 31, 2024
Visit Reason
The survey was conducted to assess compliance with federal and state regulations regarding resident assessments and other facility requirements.
Findings
The facility failed to submit required Death in Facility and Discharge MDS assessments for four residents, resulting in overdue submissions ranging from 46 to 255 days. Staff responsible for completing these assessments lacked adequate training and formal programs to ensure timely completion.
Deficiencies (1)
F 0640 Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment: the facility failed to submit Death in Facility MDS assessments for two residents and Discharge MDS assessments for two residents, with delays up to 255 days overdue.
Report Facts
Days overdue: 255
Days overdue: 125
Days overdue: 68
Days overdue: 46
Sampled residents: 24
Inspection Report — Dec 7, 2023
Renewal
Date: Dec 7, 2023
Visit Reason
The survey was a renewal inspection of The Living Centre in Stevensville, MT.
Findings
The facility failed to update individualized fall care plans for residents with multiple falls and injuries, and did not thoroughly assess or document medical evaluations after a resident's fall, resulting in serious injuries and death. Immediate jeopardy was identified related to fall management and accident prevention.
Deficiencies (2)
F 0636 Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months: the facility failed to update individualized fall care plans for residents #4 and #9 after multiple falls and injuries, missing opportunities to modify care plans to prevent further falls.
F 0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents: the facility failed to thoroughly assess and document medical evaluations after resident #9's fall, resulting in fractures, a broken tooth, head injury, and eventual death. Resident #4 also experienced multiple falls with injuries and no updated care plans or fall committee interventions.
Report Facts
Falls: 5
Melatonin dosage (mg): 3
Resident age (years): 99
Days until death: 6
Inspection Report — Feb 16, 2023
Date: Feb 16, 2023
Visit Reason
The survey was conducted to assess compliance with regulations related to resident protection, abuse reporting, investigation, transfer and discharge notifications, bed hold policies, and psychotropic medication use.
Findings
The facility failed to protect residents from sexual abuse by another resident, did not timely report the abuse to the State Survey Agency, and failed to thoroughly investigate the incident. Additionally, the facility did not provide required transfer and bed hold notifications for some residents and failed to document rationale for extending PRN psychotropic medication orders beyond 14 days.
Deficiencies (6)
F 0600 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody: the facility failed to protect residents from a naked male resident entering female residents' rooms and touching one resident, causing fear and distress.
F 0609 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities: the facility failed to report an allegation of sexual abuse involving three residents to the State Survey Agency.
F 0610 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations: the facility failed to thoroughly investigate alleged sexual abuse by a resident, lacking interviews, root cause analysis, protective actions, and follow-up documentation.
F 0623 Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights: the facility failed to complete and provide a notice of transfer for two residents.
F 0625 Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave: the facility failed to complete and provide bed hold documentation to two residents or their representatives.
F 0758 Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited: the facility failed to document the rationale for extending PRN psychotropic medication orders beyond 14 days for two residents.
Report Facts
Discharges with return anticipated: 4
Lorazepam doses administered: 8
Lorazepam doses administered: 7
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