Fayette County Hospital

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Fayette County Hospital, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF697Sep 14, 2023

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to conduct pain assessments in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 of 1 (R27) resident reviewed for pain management in a sample of 23. This failure resulted in R27 experiencing unrelieved pain for potentially 5 days due to an unknown left hip fracture. Findings include: R27's Face Sheet documents admission to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of dementia, urinary tract infection, seizures, vitamin D deficiency, and hypokalemia. R27's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documents a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 0, indicating severe cognitive impairment. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Aug 25, 2022

  Based on interview, observation and record review, the facility failed to secure a foot strap during a sit to stand mechanical lift transfer for 1 of 10 (R23) residents reviewed for falls in a sample of 27. This failure resulted in R23 receiving 4 sutures to the left 3rd and 4th toes. Findings Include: R23's Face Sheet documents R23 is a male resident with a date of birth of [DATE] and an admitted [DATE]. R23's Face Sheet documents diagnoses including: Type 2 diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Diastolic heart failure, Unspecified [CONDITION(S)], [CONDITION(S)] with behavioral Disturbance and [CONDITION(S)]. R23's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] Section C documents a Brief Interview For Mental Status (BIMS) score of 13, indicating R23 is cognitively intact. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF727Oct 24, 2024

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provided the services of a Registered Nurse (RN) for 7 days a week for 8 consecutive hours per day. This failure has the potential to effect all 29 residents living at this facility. Findings Included: On 10/22/2024 at 1:50 PM, V2 (Director of Nursing/DON) stated the facility did not have the required 8 hours per day, 7 days a week of RN coverage for the dates of 5/11/24, 5/19/24, 5/27/24, 6/9/24 and 6/30/24. V2 said they did not have a policy for Registered Nurse coverage. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF756Oct 24, 2024

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to document the findings of monthly Medication Regimen Review's (MRR) for 5 (R6, R17, R18, R22, R26) of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications in a sample of 22. Findings include: 1. R6's Admission Record documented an admitted [DATE] with diagnoses that included major depressive disorder, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood. R6's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE], documented a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 13, indicating that R6 was cognitively intact. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Jan 16, 2026

  Based on interview, observation, and record review, the facility failed to follow infection control standard of practice for hand hygiene while providing care for 2 (R25 and R28) of 6 residents reviewed for infection control in the sample of 20. Findings include:1. R25's admission Record documented an initial admission date of 04/10/2018 and included diagnoses of chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, iron deficiency anemia, disorder of kidney and ureter, cardiac murmur, and sepsis. […]