cms_AL: 89

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rowid facility_name facility_id address city state zip inspection_date deficiency_tag scope_severity complaint standard eventid inspection_text filedate
89 SENIOR REHAB & RECOVERY AT LIMESTONE HEALTH FACILI 15024 1600 WEST HOBBS STREET ATHENS AL 35611 2020-02-13 550 D 0 1 SQ2Q11 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observations, interviews, record review and review of a facility policy titled, Urinary Catheter Care, the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #84's Foley catheter bag was in a privacy bag and not visible from the hallway on 02/11/20. This deficient practice affected RI #84, one of one resident sampled with a Foley catheter. Findings Include: A review of a facility policy titled, Urinary Catheter Care, with an effective date of 01/16/14, and a supersedes date of 11/01/01, documented: . PR[NAME]ESS: . i) . Bags should be covered to provide privacy. RI #84 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with a [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. A Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 12/22/19, assessed RI #84 as having an indwelling catheter. On 02/11/20 at 10:16 a.m., RI #84's Foley urinary catheter bag was observed uncovered, attached to the left lower side of bed. The bag contained clear yellow urine that was visible from the hallway. On 02/11/20 at 12:50 p.m., RI #84's Foley urinary catheter bag was observed uncovered, attached to the left lower side of bed. The bag contained clear yellow urine that was visible from the hallway. On 02/11/20 at 3:39 p.m., the surveyor conducted an interview with Employee Identifier (EI) #8, RI #84's assigned Registered Nurse (RN). EI #8 stated RI #84's Foley catheter bag was not in a privacy bag when she began her shift at 10:00 a.m. EI #8 was asked if the Foley catheter should have had a privacy bag. EI #8 said yes. The surveyor asked EI #8 what was the concern when a resident's Foley catheter bag was not covered. EI #8 replied, invasion of the resident's privacy. On 02/13/20 at 02:04 p.m., the surveyor conducted an interview with EI #10, RN/DON (Director of Nursing). The surveyor asked EI #10 who was responsible for ensuring the Foley catheter bag was covered with a privacy cover for each resident. EI #10 said all clinical staff that are assigned to that unit. EI #10 was asked what was the concern of a Foley catheter bag not being covered. EI #10 said it was a dignity issue. EI #10 further stated, per facility policy, Foley catheter bags should be covered with a privacy cover. 2020-09-01