Trend Health & Rehab of Carthage LLC

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Trend Health & Rehab of Carthage LLC, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Oct 22, 2024

  Based on record review, observations, interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's right to be free from abuse and neglect as evidenced by: 1) the facility failed to prevent verbal and physical abuse by a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) of Resident #2, and 2) failed to prevent neglect of a resident who required transfer via a mechanical lift (Resident #1), for two (2) of three (3) residents reviewed for abuse. Findings Include: Review of the facility policy titled, Abuse Policy and Procedure, dated 04/02/24 and signed by CNA #6, revealed, Each resident of this facility has the right to be free from verbal, sexual, physical and mental abuse .neglect . […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF610Oct 22, 2024

  Based on interviews, record reviews, and facility policy and procedure reviews, the facility failed to thoroughly investigate the incident of a fall from a mechanical lift for Resident #1 who sustained an injury to her forehead and a fracture requiring surgical repair for one (1) of three (3) residents reviewed. Cross reference F600, F656, F689 Findings Include: The facility's undated policy titled Abuse Policy Responsibility stated, The facility will identify and INVESTIGATE all suspicious or allegations of abuse (such as suspicious bruising of residents, neglect or misappropriation of resident property). The facility will review the occurrence, pattern, and trend that may constitute abuse. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF656Oct 22, 2024

  Based on interviews, record reviews, and facility policy and procedure reviews, the facility failed to implement the care plan for transfer with a mechanical lift. During the transfer, Resident #1 fell from the lift and sustained a head injury and hip fracture requiring surgical repair. Resident #1 was one (1) of three (3) residents reviewed for care plans. Findings Included: Review of the facility policy titled Following the Care Plan Policy dated 2011, revealed, It is the Policy of this facility to follow a written and approved care plan for each resident. All employee will be trained upon hire and be required to follow the care plan. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Oct 22, 2024

  Based on observation, interviews, record reviews, and facility policy and procedures review the facility failed to avoid a preventable accident when Resident #1 was transferred with a mechanical lift without the required two (2) person transfer assistance. This resulted in Resident #1 sustaining an injury to her forehead and a right intertrochanteric femoral fracture requiring surgery. Resident #1 was transported to the hospital emergency room (ER) two times related to the accident. This was for one (1) of three (3) residents reviewed. Resident #1 Findings Included: Review of the facility policy, undated, titled: Modified Lifting Policy read: PROCEDURE: 1. Use of a mechanical lift requires two (2) nursing assistants to perform the procedure each time that it is used. 2. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF656Jan 5, 2023

  Based on staff interviews, record review and facility policy review, the facility failed to implement comprehensive care plans for four (4) of twenty residents care plans reviewed. Resident #11, Resident #32, Resident #61 and Resident #67. Findings Include: A review of the facility's Following the Care Plan Policy, dated 3/21/22, revealed, it is the policy of this facility to follow a written and approved care plan for each resident .All employees will follow the written care plan that is developed in order to assure the resident's needs are met. […]