F0740

D

Failure to Implement Individualized Behavioral Health Interventions for Suicidal Resident

Stow, Ohio Survey Completed on 03-25-2026

Penalty

No penalty information released

Summary

The facility failed to ensure individualized behavioral health interventions were implemented to meet a resident's mental health needs and prevent suicidal ideation with a suicide attempt. The resident was admitted with Alzheimer's disease, personality disorder, and major depressive disorder, and had been transferred from an assisted living facility to a psychiatric hospital following a prior suicide attempt involving placing a garbage bag over his head. On admission, the resident was cognitively intact and required hands-on assistance for activities of daily living. Despite this history, the care plan in place prior to the incident only included general behavioral approaches such as medication administration as ordered, redirection, non-judgmental support, environmental calming strategies, and monitoring and documentation of behaviors.

On one occasion, the resident's assigned CNA observed the resident with a plastic bag placed over his head and face while staff were preparing to escort him to dinner. The CNA immediately removed the bag and notified nursing. Upon assessment, the resident expressed active suicidal ideation, stating that he did not want to be there, could not go on like that, and that he would attempt self-harm again if left unsupervised, also stating he should have done it later in the night. The guardian later reported a history of similar behaviors at previous facilities. The DON confirmed that the care plan did not include measurable interventions to address the resident's suicidal ideations and behaviors prior to this event, and the facility’s comprehensive care plan policy required measurable objectives and timeframes to meet residents’ mental and psychosocial needs identified in the assessment.