Barfield Health Care

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Barfield Health Care, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF602Apr 16, 2021

  Based on interviews, review of the facility's policy titled, Abuse Prevention, the facility's investigation file, and Resident Identifier (RI) #48 and RI #56's medical record, the facility failed to ensure Employee Identifier (EI) #4, a Registered Nurse (RN) did not take for personal use and without the residents' permission narcotic pain medication which belonged to RI #48 and RI #56, two of four residents reviewed for narcotic pain medication. Findings include: The facility's policy titled, ABUSE PREVENTION, dated 11/28/2016, documented . IV. IDENTIFICATION . 3. Staff are trained on actual activities that would constitute abuse and they are but not limited to: . b. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Apr 16, 2021

  Based on observation, interviews, medical record review, and review of facility policy titled, CAPILLARY BLOOD SAMPLING, the facility failed to ensure Employee Identifier (EI) #3, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), wore gloves when she performed a fingerstick blood sugar (FSBS) on Resident Identifier (RI) #62, one of two residents observed for medication administration. Findings include: The facility's undated policy titled, CAPILLARY BLOOD SAMPLING, documented: . Procedure 1. Perform hand hygiene. 2. Wear gloves . RI #62 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. RI #62 has a medical history to include a diagnosis [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] During medication administration observation on 4/14/2021 at 5:17 PM, EI #3, a LPN, was to obtain RI #62's FSBS with her bare hands. […]