cms_VT: 72
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | BURLINGTON HEALTH & REHAB | 475014 | 300 PEARL STREET | BURLINGTON | VT | 5401 | 2017-12-14 | 880 | E | 0 | 1 | 0QUX11 | Based on observation and staff interview the facility failed to assure a sanitary environment in the dining area for 2 of 4 units and to assure that staff consistently implement handwashing after removing gloves to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections. Findings include: 1). Per observations during two days of survey, (12/11/17 & 12/12/17) on Unit 3, there was potential cross-contamination of resident food items caused by splashing of water from the hand-washing sinks. The hand-washing sinks, behind the counter and hot services table, had several stacks of plastic lids which are used to covered residents' bowls and cups. These item were on a small shelf above the hand washing sink as well as to the side of the sink, in near proximity. There were also clean plastic cups and several opened, partly used bottles of soda, in very near proximity, (less than 12 inches) to the faucet and handles. During the days of survey observations, facility employees, including therapy, administrative and nursing staff used the sink, while those items remained. Per Interview on the morning of 12/13/17, prior to breakfast, the food server stated the lids and the other items are kept there because it is easy to reach when the I plate the bowls and cups. However, the food server acknowledged I did think about that (water splashing up on the lids and glasses) so I guess they should be moved. The items were moved away from hand-washing sink. In addition, in response to the Resident Council Meeting held on 12/12/17 at 10:00 [NAME]M. concerns were raised about the dining tables not always being thoroughly cleaned. During observation on 12/13/17 at 11:45 [NAME]M. (after breakfast but before lunch) several tables on Unit 3 dining area were noted to have a build up of sticky and/or dried food debris around edges and sides of the tables. This was brought to the attention of staff present who cleaned the tables at once. 2). Per observation, during the first two days of survey, the food guard on the steam table was spotted with splashes of food and other spots both on the inside and the outside and food debris was noted around the steam table pans. The server stated that the food guard was to be cleaned every evening after dinner and confirmed that the guard was not clean. 3.) Per observation on 12/11/17 at 2:19 PM of a dressing change for Resident #393, a Registered Nurse (RN) washed his/her hands, gathered supplies and entered the resident's room. The RN donned clean gloves and measured the wound on the Resident's left gluteal fold. The RN then removed his/her gloves and put the soiled gloves on the window sill in the resident's room. Without washing his/her hands, the RN donned clean gloves and proceeded to clean and dress the Resident's wound. The RN removed his/her soiled gloves, touched the Resident's tube feed pump, started the tube feed, and then proceeded to the bathroom to wash his/her hands. On 12/11/17 at 2:30 PM the RN confirmed that s/he left soiled gloves on the window sill during the Resident's dressing change. The RN further confirmed that the facility policy was to wash hands with an alcohol based sanitizer and/or soap water after removing gloves. | 2020-09-01 |