F776 in Vermont. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2024
Vermont cites F776 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share11.20×
11.20 times the share F776 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Vermont citations0.63%
Of every deficiency written in Vermont in 2024, this is the portion that was F776.
Vermont0.63%
National0.06%
Share of all citations that were F776.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Vermont surveyors wrote
F776 findings written in Vermont, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
G · Actual harm, isolatedFebruary 1, 2024
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to obtain an EKG (electrocardiogram; a diagnostic test to evaluate heart function) to meet the needs of its residents for 1 applicable resident (Resident #2). As a result, Resident #2 was transferred to the Emergency Department (ED) and later to the ICU (intensive care unit) to manage the cardiac complications including atrial fibrillation (irregular, often rapid heart rate) with RVR (rapid ventricular response; abnormal rhythm originating in the lower chambers of the heart) and NSTEMI Type II (a heart attack due to mismatched oxygen supply and demand to the heart muscle), both cardiac conditions can potentially be diagnosed with an EKG. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedJuly 17, 2024
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide radiology services to meet the needs of its residents for one applicable resident (Resident #1) related to not obtaining an x-ray. Findings include:
Per interview on 7/1/24 at 4:44 PM, Resident #1 explained that s/he has numbness and pain on the left side of his/her body and is having a difficult time with rehabilitation because of it. S/He explained that a provider was aware and had ordered an x-ray a couple weeks prior but the x-ray has not been taken and s/he is not sure why.
A Physician note dated 6/18/24 reads, left ankle pain/ numbness is problematic for rehab by exam there is not much to see but certainly painful will order left ankle film. …
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