Every finding on record at Affinis Hospice, LLC

Based on observation, staff interviews, and review of agencys policy titled ";Caregiving: How to Give a Bed Bath", it was determined that the hospice agency staff failed to follow standard precautions to prevent the transmission of infectious and communicable diseases during tub bath for one patient (P) (P#4) of 11 sampled patients (P#1, P#2, P#3, P#4, P#5, P#6, P#7, P#8, P#9, P#10, and P#11). --- The Findings include: Review of policy ";Caregiving: How to Give a Bed Bath" dated November 14, 2022 revealed the following: Helping with the bed bath · Pour out the water (which by now may be cold) and replace it with fresh warm water. · Using a new washcloth, clean the genital area first and then the anal area. During a home visit with P#4 on 6/6/2023 at 9:38 a.m., surveyors observed Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) AA, perform bed bath care to P#4. During the entire bathing procedure, CNA AA did not change the water and the gloves. CNA AA also washed P#4s peri area (bottom) with the same dirty water. On 6/6/2023 at 9:58 a.m., an interview was conducted with CNA AA confirmed that she did not change the bathing water, and that she washed P#4s peri area (bottom) with dirty water. CNA AA revealed that she was nervous during the bathing procedure. During an interview on 6/6/2023 at 4:59 p.m., the Director of Clinical Services (DCS) acknowledged that CNA AA did not follow acceptable standards for infection control to prevent transmission of infectious and communicable diseases.