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A standard survey is most likely before around December 2026
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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Hickory Creek At Columbus during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Care plan interventions were not implemented for two residents. One resident with severe cognitive impairment, hemiplegia, hypertension, and a seizure disorder had a Fall Care Plan requiring brightly colored tape on the call light, but the call light was observed without the tape. Another resident with Parkinson's disease, anxiety, and depression had a Behavior Care Plan requiring the call light to be within reach, but it was observed out of reach or not visible, and the DON and Administrator stated there was no policy for following care plans or for call light usage.
Delayed Administration of Prescribed Paxlovid: Two residents with COVID-19, including one with severe cognitive impairment and one with moderate cognitive impairment, had ordered Paxlovid doses missed because the medication was unavailable. The EMAR showed multiple missed administrations for both residents, and the chart lacked documentation that the pharmacy or physician was notified of the unavailable medication.
Unlabeled prepared foods and drinks were found in the kitchen refrigerator during a surveyor observation. Two trays of prepared items, including salads, a ham sandwich, desserts, and pudding, along with two partially filled drink pitchers, were not labeled with a prepared on or use by date. Kitchen staff stated the tray items were from the weekend and should have been labeled, and the drink pitchers also should have been labeled.
A resident with multiple diagnoses, including diabetes, had blood glucose levels exceeding the physician's specified threshold on several occasions. The facility failed to notify the physician as required, despite documentation of these levels in the EMAR/ETAR. Interviews with an LPN and the DON confirmed the lack of notification, although no ill effects were reported.
A resident with hypertension and other conditions did not have their blood pressure monitored daily as ordered by the physician. The EMAR/ETAR and Vitals Report lacked documentation for several dates, and interviews with an LPN and the DON confirmed the oversight, which was against the facility's documentation policy.
Care plan interventions for call light use were not implemented
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure care planned interventions were implemented for 2 of 12 residents reviewed for care plans. One resident had severe cognitive impairment, hemiplegia and hemiparesis following a cerebral infarction affecting the right dominant side, hypertension, and a seizure disorder, used a wheelchair, and was dependent on staff for mobility. Her Fall Care Plan included an intervention, with a start date of 11/04/2024, requiring brightly colored tape on her call light, but the call light was observed near her bed and later in an open drawer without any brightly colored tape attached. Another resident was cognitively intact, had Parkinson's disease, anxiety, and depression, used a wheelchair, and was dependent on staff for most ADLs. Her Behavior Care Plan included an intervention to ensure the call light was within reach when she was in her room, because she used her call light excessively. However, the call light was observed attached to the wall and not visible or within reach, and later was found in the top drawer of the nightstand behind her wheelchair while she stated she needed assistance and did not have her call light. During interviews, the DON stated the facility did not have a policy for following care plans, and the Administrator stated the facility did not have a policy for call lights related to call light usage.
Delayed Administration of Prescribed Paxlovid
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide physician-prescribed Paxlovid in a timely manner for two residents who were diagnosed with COVID-19. For one resident, the clinical record showed severe cognitive impairment and diagnoses including COPD, anxiety, and depression. A telehealth order dated 08/30/2025 directed Paxlovid 150/100 mg by mouth twice daily for five days, but the EMAR documented multiple missed doses because the medication was unavailable, including both scheduled doses on 08/31/2025, both scheduled doses on 09/01/2025, and the morning dose on 09/02/2025. For the second resident, the clinical record showed moderate cognitive impairment and diagnoses including heart failure, diabetes, and dementia. The EMAR also showed Paxlovid 150/100 mg twice daily for COVID-19 with the same start and stop dates, and the medication was documented as unavailable for the same series of scheduled administrations. Progress notes for both residents lacked documentation that the physician or pharmacy was notified that the medication was unavailable. During interview, nursing staff stated medications could be obtained through the pharmacy, including STAT delivery or local pickup, and the DON stated nursing documentation should include whether the pharmacy and physician were notified.
Unlabeled Prepared Foods and Drinks in Kitchen Refrigerator
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure food was stored in a sanitary manner when surveyors observed unlabeled foods in the kitchen refrigerator during the initial tour. A tray contained two cups of ambrosia salad, a small bowl of potato salad, and a ham sandwich in a plastic bag, and neither the items nor the tray were labeled with a prepared on or use by date. A second tray contained four small cups of fruit crumble dessert, a small cup of cucumber tomato salad, and a small cup of tapioca pudding, and these items and the tray were also unlabeled. In addition, a large pitcher that was less than half full of orange drink and a large pitcher that was less than half full of pink drink were both unlabeled. During interview, kitchen staff stated the tray items were from the weekend and should have been labeled with a prepared on date, and the drink pitchers should have been labeled with a prepared on date.
Failure to Notify Physician of Elevated Blood Glucose Levels
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to notify the physician of elevated blood glucose levels for a resident as per the physician's order. The resident, who was moderately cognitively impaired, had diagnoses including heart failure, hypertension, diabetes, anxiety, and depression. The physician's order required notification if the resident's blood glucose level exceeded 350. However, the resident's blood glucose levels were recorded as being above this threshold on multiple occasions in June, July, and August 2024, without any documentation indicating that the physician was notified. During interviews, an LPN confirmed that blood glucose levels were documented in the EMAR/ETAR and that any required physician notifications would also be documented there and in a progress note. The DON acknowledged that the resident did not suffer any ill effects from the lack of notification. The facility's policy on blood glucose monitoring, revised in 2015, clearly stated that the physician should be notified when blood glucose levels are outside the specified parameters, which was not adhered to in this case.
Failure to Monitor Blood Pressure as Ordered
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to monitor a resident's blood pressure as ordered by the physician for one of the residents reviewed for quality of care. The resident, who was moderately cognitively impaired, had diagnoses including hypertension, diabetes, depression, and insomnia. A physician's order required daily blood pressure monitoring, with instructions to notify the physician if the systolic pressure was below 100. However, the Electronic Medication Administration Record/Electronic Treatment Administration Record (EMAR/ETAR) for June, July, and August 2024 lacked any documented blood pressures for the resident. The Vitals Report for the same period also showed missing blood pressure documentation on multiple specific dates. Interviews with a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed that the resident's blood pressure should have been monitored daily according to the physician's order. The facility's policy on documenting guidelines, provided by the DON, emphasized the need for accurate and organized documentation in the medical record, which was not adhered to in this case.
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