cms_NV: 16

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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
16 PERSHING GENERAL HOSPITAL SNF 295000 855 6TH STREET LOVELOCK NV 89419 2018-02-14 623 E 1 0 OUMW11 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** > Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to notify the Office of the State of Nevada Long-Term Care Ombudsman on an emergency facility initiated resident transfer for 1 unsampled resident, (Resident #173). Findings include: Resident #173 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. The facility initiated the resident's emergency transfer on 01/17/18 to Pershing General Hospital's emergency department for evaluation due to a consciousness decline after treatment of [REDACTED]. Resident #173's clinical record lacked documented evidence the Office of the State of Nevada Long-Term Care Ombudsman was notified of the emergency transfer. On 02/14/18 at 10:07 AM, the Social Worker verbalized nursing staff completed all discharge documentation and notifications of emergency discharges and transfers. The Social Worker explained she was not aware of any Long-Term Care Ombudsman notification requirement and is not familiar with the process of transferring a resident from the Skilled Nursing Facility to Pershing General Hospital. On 02/14/18 at 10:34 AM, the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), verbalized the facility did not have a formal process in place for resident transfers from the skilled nursing facility to Pershing General Hospital. The CNO explained nursing staff entered transfers in the resident's clinical record progress notes and verbally communicate the transfer or discharge to Pershing General Hospital during daily report. The CNO verbalized she was familiar with the requirement of notification to the Long-Term Care Ombudsman of resident transfers and discharges. The CNO explained the facility did not have a policy or procedure for the process of transfer or discharge notification to the Long-Term Care Ombudsman office. The CNO acknowledged no transfer or discharge letter was sent to the Office of the State of Nevada Long-Term Care Ombudsman for Resident #173. Complaint # NV 915 2020-09-01