cms_NH: 97
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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 |
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97 | MAPLE LEAF HEALTH CARE CENTER | 305030 | 198 PEARL STREET | MANCHESTER | NH | 3104 | 2018-03-16 | 880 | B | 0 | 1 | OZ7411 | **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to implement an infection prevention practice to prevent the potential transmission of influenza for 1 out of 2 residents who received nasal swabs for influenza during the standard survey. (Resident identifier is #61.) Findings include: Observation on 3/14/18 at approximately 10:00 a.m. of Resident #61 revealed that Resident #61 was short of breath and had frequent coughing. Review on 3/15/18 of Resident #61's nurses notes, dated 3/14/18, revealed that Resident #61 .complained of 'not feeling well' .non prod (non productive) cough .had a temperature of 100.2. Review on 3/15/18 of Resident #61's Physician Telephone Orders, dated 3/14/18, revealed an order for [REDACTED].>Review on 3/15/18 of Resident #61's nurses notes, dated 3/14/18, revealed a note which documented .Flu Swab A & B collected. Observation on 3/15/18 at approximately 3:00 p.m. of Resident #61's room revealed that there was nothing indicating that Resident #61 was placed on precautions. Interview on 3/15/18 at approximately 3:00 p.m. with Staff A (Registered Nurse, Unit Manager) confirmed that Resident #61 had not been placed on precautions. Review on 3/16/18 of the facility's Infection Control Manual, dated 12-98, revised 10-1-08, revealed that In addition to Standard Precautions, use Droplet Precautions, or the equivalent, for a patient known or suspected to be infected with microorganisms transmitted by droplets .that can be generated by the patient during coughing, sneezing, talking, or the performance of procedures . Interview on 3/16/18 at approximately 12:00 p.m. with Staff B (Licensed Practical Nurse, Infection Control) confirmed that Resident #61 should have been placed on Droplet Precautions when Resident #61 was suspected of having influenza. | 2020-09-01 |