Failure to Post State Ombudsman Program Information
Summary
The facility failed to post information, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the State Long Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman Program, in a form and manner that is accessible and understandable to residents and their representatives. This deficiency was identified during an observation on August 13, 2024, when a family member of a resident expressed concerns about the care received and was unaware of the State Agency and advocacy groups available for assistance. During rounds with the Social Service Director and the family member, it was observed that there was no posting of the State LTC Ombudsman Program contact information in the front lobby or the Medicare unit where the resident resided. The information was found posted inside the nursing station, which was not visible or accessible to residents and family members. The facility's policy on Resident Rights indicates that all residents have the right to communication with and access to persons and services inside and outside the facility. This includes the posting of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of pertinent State client advocacy groups, such as the State survey and certification agency, the State licensee office, the State ombudsman program, the protection and advocacy network, and the Medicare fraud control unit. The Social Service Director acknowledged that the information should be posted in a visible and accessible location, and a staff member subsequently moved the poster to a more appropriate location beside the meal menu bulletin board. The Administrator was informed of the concern and agreed that the information should be posted visibly and accessibly.
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Required postings with contact information for State agencies and advocacy groups, as well as complaint filing instructions, were placed in an area inaccessible to residents. Two residents confirmed they had never seen this information and would like access to it. The Activities Recreation Director verified that the postings were not in resident living areas and that residents did not have routine access to the posted information.
Required postings with contact information for state agencies and advocacy groups, as well as a statement about filing complaints with the State Survey Agency, were not displayed in any common areas or hallways of one house, affecting all residents living there. The Administrator confirmed the absence of these postings.
The facility did not display required contact information for state agencies and advocacy groups in accessible areas, affecting all residents. An observation confirmed the absence of postings, and the Administrator verified this deficiency.
The facility did not display required contact information for the State Survey Agency and other pertinent agencies, affecting all 65 residents. The Administrator confirmed the absence of these postings during an interview.
The facility failed to ensure that required information was posted and updated, affecting all 86 residents. An observation revealed outdated ombudsman contact details and missing information on the Medicaid fraud unit, Adult Protective Services, and complaint filing with the Ohio Department of Health. Interviews with the Ombudsman Program Director and the Administrator confirmed these findings.
Required Resident Rights Postings Not Accessible
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The facility failed to ensure that required postings, including the list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups, as well as the statement that residents may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency, were readily accessible to all residents. Observations during the annual survey revealed that these postings were located in a hallway outside of the building's interior locked doors, an area inaccessible to residents. Further observations confirmed that the postings were not present within the three locked hallways where residents were confined. Interviews with two residents during a resident council meeting confirmed they had never seen the postings or documents with information on how to contact the ombudsman or state department of health and expressed a desire to have this information. The Activities Recreation Director also confirmed that the postings were not in resident living areas and that residents did not have routine access to the area where the postings were located.
Failure to Post Required State Agency and Advocacy Group Contact Information
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The facility failed to display a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent state agencies and advocacy groups, as well as a statement informing residents of their right to file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. This deficiency was identified through observation and staff interview, which revealed that the required postings were not present in any common areas or hallways of the Cornerstone Cottage, affecting all ten residents residing there. The Administrator confirmed that the necessary information was not posted, and the facility census at the time was seventeen residents. No information was provided regarding the medical history or condition of the residents at the time of the deficiency.
Failure to Post Required Contact Information
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The facility failed to ensure that all required postings, including contact information for pertinent state agencies and advocacy groups, were displayed in a manner accessible at all times. This deficiency affected all 44 residents residing in the facility. During an observation conducted on January 2, 2025, at 1:22 P.M., it was noted that there was no posted contact information for essential entities such as the State Survey agency, the State licensure office, adult protective services, the protection and advocacy network, home and community-based service programs, and the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in any of the facility's common areas and hallways. An interview with the Administrator confirmed the absence of this information, verifying that the facility did not have a list of pertinent state agencies and advocacy groups posted.
Failure to Post Required Contact Information
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The facility failed to ensure that all required postings, including contact information for the State Survey Agency and other pertinent agencies and advocacy groups, were displayed in a manner that was accessible and understandable to residents and their representatives. This deficiency was observed during a facility inspection conducted on June 26, 2024, between 2:45 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. The absence of these postings had the potential to affect all 65 residents residing in the facility. During an interview at 3:10 P.M. on the same day, the Administrator confirmed that the required information was not posted.
Failure to Update Resident Advocate Contact Information
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The facility failed to ensure that required information was posted and updated as mandated, affecting all 86 residents. An observation on 05/01/24 at 3:30 P.M. in the common area adjacent to the 100 hall revealed a document titled 'Resident Advocate Contact Information' with outdated long-term ombudsman contact details. The document lacked information regarding the Medicaid fraud unit, Adult Protective Services, and instructions on how to file a complaint with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). An interview on 05/02/24 at 9:47 A.M. with the Ombudsman Program Director confirmed that the posted ombudsman information was several years old. The Administrator confirmed these findings during an interview on 05/02/24 at 3:30 P.M.
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