F0921 F921: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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Unclean and Unmaintained Resident Areas

Countryside Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation LlcFremont, Ohio Survey Completed on 05-19-2026

Summary

The facility failed to maintain a clean, sanitary, and homelike environment for all 65 residents in the facility. In Resident #42's room, surveyors observed the area immediately surrounding the toilet discolored with a sticky, amber-colored substance with miscellaneous black debris adhered to the surface. The resident's restroom also had a broken windowsill that could be lifted off the wall, and miscellaneous debris was scattered throughout the room floor. Resident #42 stated she did not feel the facility did an adequate job of keeping her room and restroom clean to her satisfaction, and a CNA verified the conditions observed in the room and restroom. Surveyors also observed multiple areas of an unidentified brown substance on the floor in the 200-Hallway between Resident #42's room and Resident #28's room, along with miscellaneous grime and debris by the nursing station and nursing unit hallways. In the 300-Hallway, surveyors observed an unidentified brown and green substance and miscellaneous grime and debris by the nursing station, as well as miscellaneous grime on the floors of the B wing. A Housekeeping Aide and an RN verified these hallway conditions. In addition, the common shower next to a resident room had a toilet and floor covered in a brown substance, scattered debris including paper and a disposable glove, black substance on the shower stall floor, orange and brown substance at the base of the wall and floor, debris in the sink and on the floor, and broken drywall at the base of the wall entering the shower stall. An LPN verified the environmental conditions in both second-floor common showers, and the Administrator identified 15 residents who used those shower rooms.

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An open floor drain near the dish machine was observed without a grate, and the FSM confirmed it had no grate and was unsure how long it had been open. In the Hair Salon, the sink drain filter had a glob of hair, and 3 brushes plus a box of hair curlers had hair on them; the AD and HS both confirmed the unsanitary conditions, and the HS stated she might have forgotten to clean the salon after the beautician visit.

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E
F0921 F921: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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A resident room was observed in disrepair with unpainted wall areas, black marks, discoloration, ceiling staining, and scuffed, missing paint on the door frame, and the same conditions remained on follow-up. The memory care dining room floor also had food crumbs and debris under multiple tables; an LPN said it appeared not to have been cleaned after the prior night's meal, and the administrator confirmed the food was still present.

No penalty information released
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Leaking and Loose Faucets in Facility Sinks
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Short Summary

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No penalty information released
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Sharps Containers Left Full and Unusable
D
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Short Summary

Sharps containers on a locked dementia unit were observed full to the point that they could not be opened, including one in a shower room with three uncapped used disposable razors sitting on top of it and another on a medication cart. The DON and an LPN confirmed the containers were unusable, and the LPN noted two residents on the unit required routine blood glucose monitoring with lancets that would need disposal in a sharps container.

No penalty information released
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Resident Room Walls Found Moist, Stained, and Damaged
D
F0921 F921: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Short Summary

Resident room walls were observed with moisture, black/gray staining resembling mildew or mold-like substance, bubbling paint, cracks, gouges, and dirty vents in multiple rooms, including B-2, B-4, B-6, B-8, B-10, and B-12. The Tel's record review showed no reports about the wall conditions for the past 6 months, and the ADM stated the moisture had been present for a while and had not previously been brought to the ADM and Maintenance Director's attention.

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Short Summary

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No penalty information released
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