Beavercreek Post Acute
Inspection history, citations, penalties and survey trends for this long-term care facility in Dayton, Ohio.
- Location
- 1974 North Fairfield Road, Dayton, Ohio 45432
- CMS Provider Number
- 365374
- Inspections on file
- 33
- Latest survey
- March 20, 2025
- Citations (last 12 mo.)
- 0
Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Beavercreek Post Acute during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
A resident with a history of constipation experienced abdominal and rectal pain due to infrequent bowel movements. Despite complaints and requests for help, facility staff failed to notify medical personnel, resulting in the resident being treated for fecal impaction at a hospital. The facility lacked proper communication and documentation regarding the resident's condition.
The facility failed to maintain proper kitchen sanitation and food storage, affecting all residents except one. Observations revealed dirt, rust, and unidentified substances in various kitchen areas, along with improperly stored food items. These issues were confirmed by the Dietary Manager, indicating non-compliance with the facility's policies on food storage and sanitization.
The facility failed to follow prescribed menu portion sizes and did not have menus reviewed by a dietitian, affecting all residents except one. Observations showed incorrect portion sizes for scrambled eggs and pureed diets. Additionally, residents were not given choices for breakfast meals, affecting three cognitively intact residents who confirmed they could not choose breakfast options. This deficiency was investigated under two complaint numbers.
The facility failed to provide adequate staffing, resulting in delayed care and medication administration for several residents. A resident with severe cognitive impairment waited nearly 30 minutes for assistance, while multiple residents experienced significant delays in receiving their medications due to insufficient nursing staff. The facility did not adhere to its policies on staffing and timely medication administration, as revealed during the investigation of multiple complaints.
The facility failed to properly prepare pureed eggs and bread for residents on pureed diets, resulting in food with chunks that were not smooth as required. This affected four residents, and the Dietary Manager confirmed the oversight during an interview.
A resident experienced a significant weight loss of 7.5% over 33 days, but the facility failed to notify the physician or provider. The resident, who was severely cognitively impaired and required assistance with eating, was not reported to the physician despite the facility's policy requiring such notification for significant changes in condition.
A resident received unnecessary Mupirocin ointment beyond the prescribed period due to a lack of communication and adherence to medication administration policies. The ointment was applied to the resident's penis despite no wound being present, and staff interviews confirmed the medication should have been discontinued earlier.
A resident with a documented egg allergy was served scrambled eggs by a staff member, despite clear dietary restrictions noted in the resident's medical records and meal ticket. The resident, who is moderately cognitively impaired, confirmed the allergy and experienced symptoms of an allergic reaction. Interviews with staff confirmed the oversight.
The facility failed to respond promptly to a resident's call light, leaving them without assistance for 24 minutes, and did not fulfill a request for ice water due to staff limitations. Additionally, the automatic door opener was not functioning, affecting a resident's ability to exit the facility. These issues highlight noncompliance with facility policies and standards.
The facility failed to provide adequate ADL assistance for two residents. One resident with hemiplegia experienced a delay in receiving incontinence care, while another resident with chronic conditions was not offered regular showers, receiving only two bed baths in a month. These actions were inconsistent with the facility's policy on promoting cleanliness and comfort.
The facility failed to administer medications as ordered for two residents, resulting in missed doses of Pregabalin due to unavailability and delayed pharmacy delivery. Despite staff and pharmacy awareness, the medications were not provided in a timely manner, violating facility policies on medication administration.
A structural deficiency was identified in the facility after a vehicle struck the building, creating a hole in the exterior wall covered with plastic. The incident occurred around Thanksgiving, and the facility was initially waiting for the car owner's insurance to cover the damage. However, the insurance did not cover it, and the facility's corporate office is now involved. Despite an inspection by the insurance company, no repair estimates have been completed, and the facility lacks a policy for such repairs.
The facility failed to have an RN on duty for eight consecutive hours on a Sunday, as required by CMS and state staffing regulations. This deficiency was confirmed through staff punches and an interview with the Administrator, potentially affecting all 78 residents.
The facility failed to ensure that residents were free from significant medication errors, affecting two residents. One resident did not receive her prescribed cancer medication on two occasions, and another resident did not receive his prescribed fentanyl patch on one occasion due to unavailability. There was no documentation that the physicians were notified about the unavailability of the medications.
Failure to Timely Address Resident's Constipation
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The facility failed to properly and timely assess a resident for a change in condition, resulting in actual harm. The resident, who was cognitively intact and required assistance with activities of daily living, had a history of constipation and was on medications including oxycodone for pain and Miralax and Senokot for constipation. Despite these measures, the resident experienced constipation with abdominal and rectal pain, which was not adequately addressed by the facility staff. The resident's bowel movement log indicated infrequent and small bowel movements over a period of several weeks. Despite the resident's complaints of pain and requests for assistance, the facility staff did not notify the physician or nurse practitioner about the resident's condition. The resident was eventually taken to the hospital, where a fecal impaction was manually removed, and further treatment was administered. Interviews with facility staff revealed a lack of communication and documentation regarding the resident's bowel movements and condition. The facility did not have standing orders or a clinical protocol related to bowel movements, and staff failed to notify medical personnel when the resident's condition did not improve. This deficiency was investigated under a specific complaint number, highlighting the facility's noncompliance with its policy on changes in a resident's condition.
Kitchen Sanitation and Food Storage Deficiencies
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The facility failed to maintain the kitchen and food items in a manner that prevents foodborne illness, affecting all residents except one who did not receive food by mouth. During an observation of the kitchen, several sanitation concerns were noted, including built-up dirt behind the dishwasher, rust in the garbage disposal, and splashes of an unidentified substance on the walls. Additionally, there were rusty and dusty vents above the steam table area, cobwebs on the kitchen window, and an open rusted drain on the floor. The handwashing sink had a white substance running down it, and all kitchen walls had splashes of a substance from top to bottom. These observations were confirmed by the Dietary Manager. Further observations revealed additional sanitation issues, such as a black area on the ceiling above the three-compartment sink, standing water in the handwashing sink, and a gray fuzzy substance on an air vent. There was also black and white buildup on the floors, a gray substance on a shelf above the stove, and a black substance on the juice dispenser nozzle. In the dry storage area, an open package of uncooked pasta was found, and in the walk-in refrigerator, undated and uncovered pans of peas and spinach were observed. The facility's policies on food storage and kitchen sanitization were not adhered to, as confirmed by the Dietary Manager.
Deficiency in Menu Portion Sizes and Resident Meal Choices
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The facility failed to adhere to the prescribed menu portion sizes and did not have the menus reviewed by a dietitian in advance, affecting all residents except one who received no food by mouth. Observations revealed that residents on regular and mechanical soft diets were served smaller portions of scrambled eggs than specified in the menu, and pureed diets were also served with incorrect portion sizes. The Dietary Manager confirmed these discrepancies and acknowledged that the dietitian had not reviewed the meal spreadsheets for the specified dates, contrary to the facility's policy requiring dietitian approval. Additionally, the facility did not provide residents with choices for breakfast meals, affecting three residents who were cognitively intact and expressed their inability to choose breakfast options. Interviews with residents and staff confirmed that while lunch and dinner choices were provided, breakfast options were not offered, a change attributed to the facility's decision to streamline meal choices. This deficiency was investigated under two complaint numbers, indicating a broader issue with meal planning and resident choice within the facility.
Inadequate Staffing Leads to Delayed Care and Medication Administration
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The facility failed to provide adequate staffing to meet the needs of its residents, as evidenced by multiple instances of delayed care and medication administration. Resident #61, who is severely cognitively impaired and dependent on staff for activities of daily living, was observed waiting for assistance for nearly 30 minutes after activating the call light. The resident expressed frustration over the frequent delays in receiving help, which was corroborated by a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) who admitted to being responsible for 20 residents due to a scheduling error that left the facility short-staffed. Additionally, the facility did not have enough nursing staff to administer medications in a timely manner. On a particular day, several residents, including Residents #33, #28, #32, #59, #14, #52, #51, #31, #46, and #186, experienced significant delays in receiving their scheduled medications. Interviews with nursing staff revealed that the facility was operating with fewer nurses than required, as one nurse called off and another was occupied with training a new nurse, leaving only three nurses to manage the care of 95 residents. The facility's policies on staffing and medication administration were not adhered to, resulting in unmet care needs and delayed medication administration. The staffing schedule was not adjusted to accommodate the absence of a nurse, and the facility's policy of administering medications in a timely manner was not followed. These deficiencies were identified during the investigation of multiple complaints, highlighting the facility's failure to ensure adequate staffing and timely care for its residents.
Improper Preparation of Pureed Diets
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The facility failed to ensure that pureed eggs and pureed bread were prepared in a form suitable to meet the needs of residents on pureed diets. This deficiency affected four residents who were identified as receiving pureed diets. During an observation in the kitchen, it was noted that the pureed scrambled eggs contained dime-sized chunks of eggs, and the pureed bread had chunks approximately one quarter inch in diameter. An interview with the Dietary Manager confirmed that the pureed eggs and bread were not blended until smooth, as required by the facility's recipes. The dietary spreadsheet and facility recipes indicated that the eggs and bread should have been processed until smooth, but this was not adhered to, leading to the deficiency.
Failure to Notify Physician of Significant Weight Loss
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The facility failed to notify the resident's physician of a significant weight loss in one of the residents, identified as Resident #40. This resident was admitted with multiple diagnoses, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, diabetes, dementia, and aphasia. The resident was severely cognitively impaired and required assistance with eating. A review of the resident's weight records showed a significant weight loss of 7.5% over 33 days, from 133 pounds to 123 pounds. However, the progress notes from March 12 to March 17 did not document any notification to the physician or provider about this significant weight loss. Interviews conducted on March 17 with the Nurse Practitioner and the Dietician confirmed that they had not been informed of the resident's weight loss. The facility's policy on changes in a resident's condition, dated February 2021, requires prompt notification of the resident's physician and representative when there is a significant change in the resident's medical or mental condition. The policy defines a significant change as a major decline or improvement that would not resolve without staff intervention. The failure to notify the physician of the resident's significant weight loss represents a deficiency in adhering to this policy.
Failure to Discontinue Unnecessary Medication
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The facility failed to ensure that Resident #43 did not receive unnecessary medications, specifically Mupirocin ointment. The resident, who was admitted with diagnoses including hemiplegia, hemiparesis following cerebral infarction, vascular dementia, and anxiety disorder, was identified to have a fungal wound on the scrotum. A physician's order was given to apply Mupirocin ointment to the scrotum and tip of the penis every shift. However, the wound progress note later specified that the ointment should be applied twice daily for seven days and then discontinued. Despite this, the Medication Administration Records showed that the ointment was applied to the resident's penis beyond the prescribed period, up until March 2024. Interviews with staff revealed a lack of awareness and communication regarding the wound's location and the medication's stop date. An LPN confirmed that the Mupirocin ointment should have been discontinued by the end of December 2024, indicating that the continued application was unnecessary. The facility's policies on administering medications and antibiotic stewardship were not adhered to, as the medication was not administered in accordance with the prescriber's orders, and there was a failure to ensure the antibiotic had a documented stop date.
Resident Served Allergen Despite Known Allergy
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The facility failed to ensure that a resident with a known egg allergy was not served food containing eggs. Resident #7, who was moderately cognitively impaired and required assistance with eating, was admitted with several diagnoses including a displaced intertrochanteric fracture of the left femur, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, type two diabetes mellitus, vascular dementia, and congestive heart failure. The resident's medical records, including the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment and nutritional care plan, clearly indicated an allergy to eggs. Despite this, during a meal preparation observation, a staff member added scrambled eggs to the resident's plate, contrary to the dietary restrictions noted on the meal ticket. Interviews with the staff member who prepared the meal and the registered dietitian confirmed the resident's egg allergy and acknowledged the error in serving eggs. Additionally, the resident herself confirmed her allergy and described experiencing symptoms consistent with an allergic reaction when consuming eggs. This incident highlights a lapse in the facility's adherence to dietary restrictions and protocols, resulting in the resident being exposed to an allergen that could have serious health implications.
Failure to Respond Timely to Resident Requests and Maintain Door Opener
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The facility failed to respond to resident requests in a timely manner, as evidenced by the case of a resident with severe cognitive impairment and dependency on staff for activities of daily living. The resident's call light was activated for 24 minutes without response, during which the resident repeatedly called for assistance. When a CNA finally responded, the resident requested ice water, but the CNA left without fulfilling the request due to not knowing the code to access the ice room. Another CNA, responsible for 20 residents, was unable to assist promptly due to other care duties. The facility's policy requires immediate response to call lights and fulfillment of requests within five minutes, which was not adhered to in this instance. Additionally, the facility failed to maintain the automatic door opener for the front door, affecting a resident with cognitive intactness who required assistance with activities of daily living. The resident confirmed the push button to open the door was not functioning, which was corroborated by a Corporate Registered Nurse. The resident reported previous instances of the button not working, indicating a recurring issue. This deficiency was investigated under specific complaint numbers, highlighting noncompliance with facility standards.
Failure to Provide Adequate ADL Assistance
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The facility failed to provide adequate assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) for two residents, leading to deficiencies in care. Resident #43, who has hemiplegia and hemiparesis following a cerebral infarction, was observed with an activated call light for 14 minutes without receiving assistance. During this time, the resident's incontinence brief became saturated with urine, and the resident confirmed the delay in receiving care. A Certified Nursing Aide acknowledged the delay and the resident's need for incontinence care, citing an inability to attend to the resident promptly. Resident #69, diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, and type two diabetes mellitus, was not offered regular showers as required. The resident's medical records indicated only two bed baths were provided over a month, with no refusals documented. The resident confirmed the lack of regular bathing, and a Licensed Practical Nurse corroborated the infrequent bathing schedule. The facility's policy on bathing, which aims to promote cleanliness and comfort, was not adhered to, contributing to the deficiency.
Medication Administration Deficiency
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The facility failed to ensure medications were administered as ordered by the physician, affecting two residents. Resident #40, who was admitted with diagnoses including hypertensive heart disease, paraplegia, and type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic autonomic neuropathy, did not receive the prescribed Pregabalin 300 mg for neuropathic pain on multiple occasions. The medication was unavailable on 12/25/24 and 12/26/24, and the pharmacy was contacted, but the medication was not delivered until 12/27/24. This resulted in missed doses on both days, as confirmed by the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and the Director of Nursing (DON). Resident #102, admitted with conditions such as esophagitis, type 2 diabetes mellitus with chronic kidney disease, also experienced a failure in medication administration. The resident was prescribed Pregabalin 200 mg three times a day for nerve pain, but the medication was not administered on several occasions between 01/03/25 and 01/13/25. The pharmacy was aware of the need for a new prescription, and the physician was notified, but the medication was not available until 01/13/25. Interviews with the pharmacist and nursing staff confirmed the lack of medication availability and the need for a new prescription. The facility's policies on administering medication and medication orders were not adhered to, as medications were not administered in a timely manner as prescribed. The policies required that drugs needing refills be reordered before the last dosage is administered to ensure availability, which was not followed in these cases. This deficiency was investigated under specific complaint numbers, indicating non-compliance with the facility's medication administration protocols.
Structural Deficiency Due to Vehicle Impact
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The facility failed to provide a safe environment for residents, staff, and the public due to a significant structural deficiency. A section of the exterior wall at the front of the facility was observed to have a hole approximately five feet wide by four feet high, which was covered with clean plastic. This opening extended into the interior section of the building, creating a potential safety hazard. The deficiency was initially caused by a vehicle accident around Thanksgiving, where a family member struck the facility with their vehicle. Interviews with the Maintenance Director and the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator revealed that the facility was initially waiting for the car owner's insurance to cover the damage. However, it was later discovered that the insurance would not cover the costs, and the facility's corporate office was involved in addressing the issue. Despite the insurance company's inspection on December 10, 2024, no quotes or estimates for repair had been completed by the time of the survey. The Maintenance Director expressed concerns about applying a hard surface to cover the hole, fearing it might cause further structural damage. The facility lacked a policy related to the need for repair, and the Public Adjustor confirmed that more substantial materials could be applied to prevent environmental elements from entering the facility.
RN Staffing Deficiency
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The facility failed to ensure that a Registered Nurse (RN) was on duty for eight consecutive hours, seven days a week, as required. This deficiency was identified during a review of staff punches for the week of August 4, 2024, through August 10, 2024, which revealed that no RN was on duty on Sunday, August 4, 2024. An interview with the Administrator on August 14, 2024, confirmed the absence of an RN on that date. The facility's policy, titled 'Staffing and Scheduling' and dated June 8, 2022, states that the facility will comply with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and state staffing requirements. This deficiency was investigated under Complaint Number OH00156691 and had the potential to affect all 78 residents in the facility.
Failure to Ensure Residents Were Free from Significant Medication Errors
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The facility failed to ensure that residents were free from significant medication errors, affecting two residents. Resident #23, who was cognitively intact and had diagnoses including malignant neoplasm of the rectum and chronic kidney disease, did not receive her prescribed capecitabine on two occasions in March 2024 because the medication was not available. Despite the nurse's communication with the pharmacy, there was no documentation that the physician was notified about the unavailability of the medication. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the medication should not have run out and verified that it was not given on the specified dates. Resident #34, who had diagnoses including paraplegia and type two diabetes, did not receive his prescribed fentanyl patch on one occasion in March 2024 due to the medication being unavailable. The resident confirmed that he did not receive the patch on the specified dates and only received it when it arrived from the pharmacy. There was no documentation that the physician was notified about the unavailability of the fentanyl patch. The Registered Nurse verified the documentation and stated that the resident would try to order medications from another pharmacy, which caused issues with reordering the medications.
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A resident with intact cognition receiving Medicare Part A skilled services for metabolic encephalopathy had services discontinued while benefit days remained, but the facility did not issue the required Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice (SNF ABN). The Social Services Director later confirmed that no SNF ABN was provided and reported she believed only a Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) was needed when all skilled services were stopped. This practice conflicted with the facility’s written policy, which required SNF ABNs to be issued when extended care items or services were initiated, reduced, or terminated due to expected non-coverage by Medicare.
Surveyors identified that the facility exceeded the acceptable medication error rate when two residents with type 2 DM received insulin doses that were not administered according to orders or manufacturer instructions. In two separate observations, an LPN administered Novolog and another LPN administered insulin glargine and insulin lispro without priming the insulin pens, and the insulin lispro and Novolog were given after the residents had already consumed a significant portion of their breakfast meals, despite orders for administration before meals. Manufacturer information for both insulin products required priming before each injection to ensure accurate dosing, and facility policy required medications, including insulin, to be administered safely, timely, and in accordance with prescriber orders and specified time frames.
Surveyors found that the facility failed to document tray line food temperatures for multiple meals served from two dining room kitchenettes, despite having a “Trayline Taste & Temperature Log” and a policy requiring food to be stored, prepared, distributed, and served according to professional food safety standards. Review of logs showed repeated missing entries for breakfast, lunch, and dinner services in both the Harrison and McClellan dining areas, and the Senior Director of Culinary Services confirmed that temperatures had not been recorded for those meals, potentially affecting all residents receiving meals from those kitchenettes.
The facility failed to conduct and document required periodic care conferences for two residents, despite multiple comprehensive, quarterly, and significant change MDS assessments and a policy requiring periodic care conferences with resident and/or family participation. One resident with Parkinson’s disease, post-stroke hemiplegia, TIA, DMII, and depression had only two documented care conferences over a year, while another resident with aphasia, cerebrovascular disease, DMII, gait difficulty, coagulation defect, depression, and muscle weakness had no documented care conferences in the past year, aside from a declined invitation to the representative. The UCC confirmed that care conferences were expected to occur quarterly and that no additional documentation existed for either resident.
A resident with Alzheimer's disease and type II DM, who required extensive assistance with ADLs and was receiving scheduled Lantus and sliding-scale Humalog, experienced a severely elevated blood glucose level. The on-call provider was notified and ordered an additional dose of lispro insulin with a directive to recheck the blood glucose after administration. Nursing staff administered the extra insulin but did not document any follow-up blood glucose check, and the DON confirmed that this reevaluation was required by the facility's abnormal blood glucose policy and was not completed or documented.
A resident with Parkinson’s disease, dementia, and hypothyroidism was prescribed levothyroxine once daily along with other medications. A consultant pharmacist’s monthly drug regimen review recommended that levothyroxine be given in the morning on an empty stomach, 30–60 minutes before food, per manufacturer instructions. The medical record contained no documented physician response to this recommendation, and the MAR showed the drug scheduled for morning administration while the resident was observed eating breakfast and receiving the medication at the same time. An LPN confirmed administering levothyroxine during the meal, and the DON verified there was no documentation explaining whether or why the pharmacist’s recommendation was or was not followed, resulting in a failure to act on and document the identified irregularity.
A resident with severe cognitive impairment, multiple comorbidities, documented gait and balance abnormalities, and a high fall risk was care planned and assessed by therapy to require contact guard assistance and use of a gait belt for transfers and ambulation. While being assisted by a CNA from a recliner to the bathroom with a walker, the CNA did not apply a gait belt, even though the resident had a known tendency to lean backward when standing. As the CNA reached to open the bathroom door, the resident lost balance and fell backward, striking the back of the head, and was later found by an LPN without a gait belt in place, contrary to the facility’s gait belt policy and the resident’s assessed needs.
A resident with CKD stage five requiring peritoneal dialysis (PD) was admitted with pre-admission physician orders for three daily PD exchanges and monitoring for peritonitis (fever, abdominal pain, cloudy effluent), but these monitoring orders were not entered into the facility’s physician orders. The care plan referenced PD and general monitoring but did not specifically address peritonitis monitoring. Paper PD flowsheets showed incomplete and inconsistent documentation of exchanges and resident condition, including missing condition/comments for individual treatments and no record of one ordered PD exchange. The PD cycler flowsheet lacked effluent descriptions on multiple days. The PD nurse reported facility staff were expected to monitor effluent and symptoms, and the DON confirmed the absence of specific peritonitis monitoring orders, lack of an order for the PD cycler, and documentation gaps, despite a facility policy requiring ongoing assessment and monitoring for complications before, during, and after dialysis treatments.
A nurse was observed preparing multiple oral medications for a resident with depression, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, and impaired cognition by pushing tablets and capsules from unit-dose cards directly into her ungloved hand and then using her fingers to place them into a medication cup. In a follow-up interview, the RN confirmed this practice and acknowledged that the correct procedure is to dispense medications directly from the card into the cup, contrary to the facility’s medication administration policy requiring adherence to good nursing principles and practices.
A resident with Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, anxiety, significant ADL dependence, and behavioral symptoms was observed seated in a chair positioned against the nursing station with a locked wheelchair placed directly in front, also against the nursing station, effectively restricting movement. An LPN confirmed both wheelchair wheels were locked and that it should not have been placed there, while a CNA stated she had positioned the wheelchair to prepare for lunch, was unable to complete the transfer, and left it in place, acknowledging this was wrong. This arrangement conflicted with the facility’s restraint policy, which prohibits physical restraints except when alternatives are ineffective for treating a medical symptom and defines restraints as devices adjacent to the body that cannot be easily removed and that restrict freedom of movement or access to the body.
Failure to Issue Required SNF ABN When Discontinuing Medicare Part A Services
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The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to issue a Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice (SNF ABN) when Medicare Part A services were discontinued for a resident who still had available benefit days. The resident was admitted with a diagnosis of metabolic encephalopathy and had intact cognition per the Minimum Data Set assessment. The facility’s own SNF Beneficiary Notification Review documented that Medicare Part A skilled services began on 02/11/26 and the last covered day was 03/11/26, and that the facility initiated discharge from Medicare Part A services before the resident’s benefit days were exhausted. Despite this, no SNF ABN was provided to the resident or the resident’s representative. During interviews, the Social Services Director stated that the SNF ABN was issued hours prior to the last covered day but, upon reviewing her files, confirmed that no SNF ABN had actually been issued for this resident. She further explained that she believed an SNF ABN was only required if one skilled service remained and that if all skilled services were being discontinued, only the Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) needed to be issued. The Administrator, however, stated that a resident should always receive both a SNF ABN and a NOMNC when Medicare Part A services are discontinued and benefit days remain. Review of the facility’s written policy dated 03/28/23 showed that the facility was required to issue SNF ABNs for initiation, reduction, or termination of extended care items or services when Medicare payment was not expected, which did not occur in this case.
Plan Of Correction
This Plan of Correction is submitted as required under State and Federal law. This Plan of Correction does not constitute an admission on the part of the Facility that the findings cited are accurate, that the findings constitute a deficiency or that the scope and severity regarding the deficiency cited are correctly applied. Any changes to the Facility's policies and procedures should be inadmissible in any proceeding on that basis. Without admitting or denying the validity or the existence of the alleged noncompliance, the Facility submits this Plan of Correction with the intention that it be inadmissible by any third party in any civil or other action against the facility or any employee, agent, officer, director or shareholder of the Facility. The Facility is utilizing this Plan of Correction as its allegation of substantial compliance as of 05/29/2026 F-0582 Corrective action for resident/s: On 5/14/26 Resident #34 was informed of rights and responsibilities related to Advanced Beneficiary Notice and voiced understanding of information for future reference by administrator. Identification of other residents who may be affected: Any resident receiving skilled services from nursing or therapy services. The Administrator audited all residents who were discharged from skilled services in the past 30 days to ensure they were issued a Notice of Non-Coverage and Advanced Beneficiary Notice on 5/29/26. No non-compliance was noted. Measures for systemic change: On 5/14/2026 Business Office Manager, Director of Rehab, Minimum Data Set nurse, Director of Nursing and Social Services Director were educated on proper procedure of issuing of Notice Of Medicare Non Coverage and Advanced Beneficiary Notice by administrator. All upcoming discharges from skilled services will be reviewed weekly at Utilization Review meeting to ensure notices will be delivered timely. How Corrective Action will be monitored: Administrator or designee to complete audits of all residents being discharged from skilled services to ensure they were issued a Notice of Non-Coverage and Advanced Beneficiary. This audit will be completed weekly x 4 weeks, then monthly x 2 months. Corrective action will be initiated for any noted non-compliance. Audit findings will be reviewed as part of the monthly quality assurance process to determine the need for further monitoring. Date of Compliance 5/29/26
Insulin Administration Errors and Failure to Prime Insulin Pens
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The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to maintain a medication error rate below 5%, with surveyors identifying 3 errors out of 28 medication administration opportunities, resulting in a 10.71% error rate. For one resident with type 2 diabetes mellitus and moderate cognitive impairment, the physician’s order directed Novolog insulin 10 units via subcutaneous pen-injector to be given before meals. During an observed medication pass, the LPN administered 10 units of Novolog insulin without priming the pen and did so after the resident had already consumed approximately 50% of the breakfast meal. The LPN later confirmed she did not prime the pen and acknowledged that the insulin was ordered to be administered prior to meals. Manufacturer instructions for the Novolog FlexPen specified that an air shot (priming) must be performed before each injection to ensure proper dosing. Another resident, also diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and with intact cognition, had orders for insulin glargine 35 units subcutaneously twice daily and insulin lispro 20 units subcutaneously before meals, plus 12 units subcutaneously if blood glucose was between 251 mg/dL and 300 mg/dL. During an observed medication administration, an LPN administered 35 units of insulin glargine and 32 units of insulin lispro without priming the insulin pens and after the resident had consumed approximately 90% of the breakfast meal, despite orders for insulin lispro to be given before meals. The LPN later stated she could not remember if she had primed the pen and acknowledged that the insulin was ordered to be administered prior to meals. Manufacturer information for insulin lispro stated that the pen must be primed before each injection to confirm insulin delivery and remove air, and that failure to prime could result in too much or too little insulin. The DON confirmed the expectation that insulin be administered as ordered, including priming each pen with two units before dialing the prescribed dose, and facility policy required medications, including insulin, to be administered safely, timely, and in accordance with prescriber orders and required time frames.
Plan Of Correction
This Plan of Correction is submitted as required under State and Federal law. This Plan of Correction does not constitute an admission on the part of the Facility that the findings cited are accurate, that the findings constitute a deficiency or that the scope and severity regarding the deficiency cited are correctly applied. Any changes to the Facility's policies and procedures should be inadmissible in any proceeding on that basis. Without admitting or denying the validity or the existence of the alleged noncompliance, the Facility submits this Plan of Correction with the intention that it be inadmissible by any third party in any civil or other action against the facility or any employee, agent, officer, director or shareholder of the Facility. The Facility is utilizing this Plan of Correction as an allegation of substantial compliance as of 5/29/2026. F-0759 Corrective action for resident/s: Residents #21 and #22 were assessed and evaluated by nurse and Director of Nursing 5/14/26. Resident #21 and #22 both denied any adverse effects and none were noted upon assessment by the Director of Nursing on 5/14/2026. Notification made to physician on 5/14/2026. LPN # 2 competency Eval on insulin administration with the Director of Nursing completed 5/14/2026. Identification of other residents who may be affected: Diabetic residents on assignment of LPN #2/station 2 have the potential to be affected and were assessed by the DON/Designee on 5/14/26 and found to be within normal limits. Measures for systemic change: All Nurses were educated by the Director of Nursing on the steps for Insulin administration per competency, diabetes clinical protocol policy, Medication and treatment orders policy, administering medications policy, and Obtaining fingerstick Glucose Level policy On 5/14/2026. How Corrective Action will be monitored: Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing will complete insulin administration audits on 5 nurses. This audit will be completed weekly x 4 weeks, then monthly x 2 months. Corrective action will be initiated for any noted non-compliance. Audit findings will be reviewed as part of the monthly quality assurance process to determine the need for further monitoring. Date of Compliance: 5/29/2026
Failure to Document Tray Line Food Temperatures in Dining Room Kitchenettes
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The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to document tray line food temperatures for meals served from the Harrison and McClellan Dining Room kitchenettes, as required by professional standards for food service safety and the facility’s own policy. Review of the “Trayline Taste & Temperature Log” (revised September 2018) showed missing temperature documentation for multiple meals from the Harrison Dining Room kitchenette, including dinner on 03/30/26 and 03/31/26, lunch and dinner on 04/01/26 and 04/02/26, dinner on 04/07/26, and lunch and dinner on 04/08/26 and 04/10/26. The Senior Director of Culinary Services confirmed during interview that tray line food temperatures were not documented on the log for these meals. Similarly, review of the same log for the McClellan Dining Room kitchenette revealed that tray line food temperatures were not documented for dinner on 04/01/26, breakfast and lunch on 04/02/26, and lunch and dinner on 04/07/26. The Senior Director of Culinary Services also verified these omissions during interview. The facility census at the time was 27 residents, and the governing “Food and Nutrition” policy, approved on 09/07/21, stated that the facility must store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety.
Plan Of Correction
F812 The facility will continue to ensure food temperatures are completed before meals are served for all residents. To ensure compliance with this standard the following measures have been taken: 1. Immediately 4/15/26 culinary supervisor #224 was re-educated by Dietary Manager to this standard and policy "Food and Nutrition" which includes documentation of food temperatures. 2. All dietary staff have been re-educated to the standard and policy "Food and Nutrition" during the month of April 2026. 3. Audits of food temperature documentation to be completed by Dietary Manager 4 x per week for 4 weeks then weekly for 4 weeks. 4. Administrator to validate audits/compliance and provide additional training as needed. Administrator will present to QAPI committee for ongoing monitoring and further direction.
Failure to Conduct and Document Required Care Conferences
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Summary
The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to complete and document comprehensive care conferences at required intervals in accordance with care plan regulations and facility policy. For one resident with Parkinson’s disease with dyskinesia, cognitive communication deficit, hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction, transient cerebral ischemic attack, type II diabetes mellitus, and major depressive disorder, the record showed multiple MDS assessments over a one-year period, including annual, quarterly, and significant change assessments. However, only two care conferences were documented during the last 12 months, despite the expectation that care conferences be conducted quarterly with the resident and family when possible. The Unit Care Coordinator confirmed that no additional care conference documentation existed for this resident beyond the notes dated 04/21/25 and 01/02/26. A second resident, with diagnoses including aphasia following cerebrovascular disease, cerebral infarction, type II diabetes mellitus, unsteadiness on feet, difficulty in walking, coagulation defect, depression, and muscle weakness, also had multiple MDS assessments completed over the review period, including quarterly and annual assessments. The record contained a note that a care conference was offered to the resident’s representative, who declined to attend, but there was no documentation of any care conferences for the most recent 12 months. The Unit Care Coordinator confirmed that no other care conference documentation was available for this resident. Facility policy stated that periodic care conferences involving the resident, family, and the interdisciplinary team are part of the care planning process, but the required periodic care conferences and corresponding documentation were not completed for these two residents.
Plan Of Correction
THIS PLAN OF CORRECTION SERVES AS BERKELEY SQUARE'S CREDIBLE ALLEGATION OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE AS OF June 1, 2026. Without admitting or denying the validity or existence of the alleged deficiencies, Berkeley Square provides the following Plan of Correction: F657 The facility will continue to document completion of care conferences at the required intervals for all residents, including residents #04 & #15. To ensure compliance with this standard the following measures have be taken: 1. The social service designee and the inter- disciplinary team were re-educated by the administrator to the facility policy "Care Conference" on 4/29/26 and verbalized understanding. 2. Care conferences for resident #04 and resident #15 were conducted on or before 4/29/2026 by the interdisciplinary team. 3. Review of all other residents was conducted by the social service designee to validate and ensure that care conference schedule is up to date with timely care conferences scheduled for them on 4/15/2026. Audits of care conferences to be completed weekly for four weeks and then monthly after that by the social service designee. Documentation of the care conference including any identified concerns in the medical record. Administrator to validate audits/compliance and provide additional training as needed. Administrator will present results of these audits to QAPI committee for ongoing monitoring and further direction.
Failure to Reevaluate Blood Glucose After Treatment for Hyperglycemia
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that a resident with diabetes received treatment in accordance with professional standards of practice when nursing staff did not reevaluate the resident's blood glucose after treatment for severe hyperglycemia. The resident, admitted with diagnoses including Alzheimer's disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and depression, had physician orders for Humalog insulin on a sliding scale before meals, Lantus insulin 25 units daily, and lisinopril 5 mg daily. The resident required extensive assistance with activities of daily living, including transfers, toileting hygiene, eating, and bathing. On the evening in question, the resident's blood glucose was documented as 532 mg/dL, and the on-call provider was notified. The provider gave a new order to administer an additional 8 units of lispro (Humalog) and to recheck the blood glucose in 30 minutes. The electronic medication administration record showed that the blood glucose of 532 mg/dL was obtained at 9:00 p.m. and that the additional 8 units of lispro were administered at 9:21 p.m. However, there was no documentation in the resident's chart that the blood glucose was rechecked after the additional insulin was given. In an interview, the DON confirmed there was no evidence of reevaluation and verified that, according to the facility's "Abnormal Blood Glucose Procedure" policy, the resident should have been reevaluated and that the evaluation step should have been included in the progress note documentation.
Plan Of Correction
F684 The facility will continue to ensure all residents, including #03, receive treatment in accordance with professional standards of practice and reevaluated for hyperglycemia. To ensure compliance with this standard the following measures have been taken: 1. The director of nursing assessed resident #03, reviewed documentation and orders and found no ill effects immediately 4/16/26. 2. All licensed nurses were re-educated to facility policy "Blood Glucose Monitoring" by the Director of Nursing/designee in April 2026. 3. Audits of like-residents that require blood sugar checks to be completed by the director of nursing/designee two times a week for 4 weeks and then monthly after that to validate correct follow through when there is abnormally high blood glucose result. The Administrator will bring results of these audits to the QAPI committee for ongoing monitoring and further direction.
Failure to Act on Pharmacist Drug Regimen Recommendation for Thyroid Medication
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Summary
The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to ensure that pharmacy recommendations from the monthly drug regimen review were acted upon and documented for a resident. The resident was admitted with diagnoses including Parkinson’s disease, dementia, and hypothyroidism, and had current physician orders for levothyroxine 150 mcg once daily, buspirone 50 mg twice daily, and losartan 100 mg once daily. A medication regimen review dated 11/25/2025 included a consultant pharmacist recommendation that levothyroxine be administered consistently in the morning on an empty stomach, at least 30–60 minutes before food, per manufacturer instructions. There was no specific physician response in the medical record to this recommendation, and the facility’s policy stated that consulting pharmacist reviews are sent to nursing and addressed with the primary care provider or consulting specialist for review and follow-up. Review of the resident’s medication administration record for April 2026 showed levothyroxine scheduled for 9:00 a.m. On observation, the resident was seen eating breakfast in the dining area at 8:03 a.m., and an LPN reported administering the levothyroxine 150 mcg to the resident while the resident was in the dining area eating breakfast. The DON confirmed there was no evidence in the resident’s medical record explaining why the consultant pharmacist’s recommendation from 11/25/2025 was or was not acted upon. This lack of documented physician review and action on the pharmacist’s identified irregularity constituted noncompliance with the drug regimen review requirements.
Plan Of Correction
F756 The facility will continue to ensure the pharmacy recommendations from the monthly drug regimen review by a licensed pharmacist are acted upon for all residents, including #08. To ensure compliance with this standard the following measures have been taken: 1. Resident #08 was assessed by the registered nurse and med review completed by 4/28/26. After review of resident's drug regime's, it was discovered that resident #8 had 2 separate medication recommendations on the same form, to be reviewed by two separate practitioners, pharmacy has been instructed and agreed to separate meds on individual forms. 2. Licensed nurses re-educated to facility policy "Drug Regimen Review" by Director of nursing/designee in April 2026 and no later than 5/8/26. Licensed nurses are responsible for ensuring the reviews and recommendations are given to the physician for timely review. 3. Review of all other current residents Drug Regimen orders completed by Director of nursing/designee on 4/16/26 to ensure recommendations were followed up on/reviewed by the physician and address concerns if needed. 4. Audit of drug regime recommendations, pharmacy recommendations, and physician follow up to be completed weekly for four weeks by the Director of nursing/designee. Administrator will present results of these audits to the QAPI committee for ongoing monitoring and further direction.
Failure to Use Required Gait Belt During Ambulation Resulting in Resident Fall
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Summary
The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to ensure that a required gait belt was used while assisting a high fall‑risk resident with ambulation, resulting in a fall with head injury. The resident had multiple diagnoses including metabolic encephalopathy, hypertension, osteoarthritis, muscle weakness, gait and mobility abnormalities, major depressive disorder, anxiety, and visual hallucinations. Admission and subsequent MDS and fall risk assessments documented that the resident was severely cognitively impaired, required moderate to maximal assistance with transfers and ambulation, could not independently come to a standing position, exhibited loss of balance while standing, used an assistive device, and had decreased muscle coordination. The resident had a history of falls prior to admission and was assessed as being at high, later moderate, risk for falls. The resident’s fall care plan identified her as at risk for falls and included interventions such as providing maximum to moderate assistance with transfers and walking short distances, use of a walker and wheelchair, and following the facility’s fall protocol. Therapy notes and care conference documentation indicated that the resident leaned backwards when standing, required contact guard to minimal assistance for bed mobility and transfers, and needed constant verbal cueing for safe sequencing during toilet transfers. The physical therapist confirmed that the resident was to use a gait belt with staff when ambulating, and the DON verified that therapy had assessed the resident as requiring contact guard assistance and a gait belt for ambulation and transfers. On the day of the incident, a CNA was assisting the resident from her recliner to the bathroom using a walker. The CNA walked beside the resident, providing guidance and support, and reported having a hand on the resident while assisting her. As they approached the bathroom door, the CNA reached for the doorknob to open it, and at that moment the resident began to lose her balance and fell backwards to the floor, striking the back of her head. The nurse who responded found the resident on her back at the foot of the bed with her feet near the bathroom, noted a red raised area on the back of the head, and documented that the resident was not wearing a gait belt and that the gait belt was on the dresser. In the facility’s investigative summary and in interviews, the CNA acknowledged that she did not have a gait belt on the resident while ambulating her, despite the resident’s assessed need for hands‑on assistance and gait belt use per facility policy and the resident’s care and therapy plans.
Failure to Implement PD Orders and Monitor Resident Receiving Peritoneal Dialysis
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The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to implement pre-admission physician orders for peritoneal dialysis (PD) and to provide ongoing monitoring for a resident with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage five who required PD. Pre-admission orders dated 11/14/25 specified three daily PD exchanges at 6:00 A.M., 2:00 P.M., and 10:00 P.M., and directed staff to monitor for signs and symptoms of peritonitis, including fever, abdominal pain, and cloudy effluent. These monitoring orders were not entered into the facility’s physician orders. The resident’s care plan noted the need for PD and included general monitoring interventions (labs, signs of bleeding, bacteremia, septic shock, and significant vital sign changes), but did not specifically address the ordered monitoring for peritonitis. Review of PD documentation showed incomplete and inconsistent charting of treatments and resident condition. The paper peritoneal flowsheet had columns for time of PD and condition/comments, including instructions to call the nurse immediately for cloudy fluid, abdominal pain, or fever. However, the first entry on 11/15/26 at 2:00 P.M. only noted that the PD nurse completed the exchange, and the 10:00 P.M. entry that day had no condition/comment documentation. Subsequent days (11/16/25, 11/17/25, and 11/18/25) contained only one condition/comment entry per day rather than for each exchange, and there was no documentation that the 6:00 A.M. PD on 11/18/25 was completed. The PD cycler flowsheet starting 11/19/25 lacked any description of the effluent on multiple days. The PD nurse from the dialysis company stated facility staff were expected to monitor effluent for cloudiness and assess for abdominal pain and fever, and the DON confirmed there was no electronic physician order for peritonitis monitoring or for use of the PD cycler, that the paper charting did not allow for effluent description or symptom documentation for each treatment, and that PD was not documented at one ordered time. The facility’s dialysis policy required ongoing assessment and monitoring for complications before, during, and after treatments, which was not reflected in the documentation for this resident.
Improper Infection Control During Medication Administration
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Summary
Surveyors identified a deficiency in infection prevention and control related to medication administration for Resident #29. The resident was admitted on 02/28/14 with diagnoses including depression, traumatic brain injury, and anxiety, and had impaired cognition per a quarterly MDS assessment. During an observation on 03/25/26 at 6:58 A.M., RN #281 prepared the resident’s medications by removing an Amoxicillin-Pot Clavulanate tablet from the medication card and pushing it directly into her ungloved hand, then using her fingers to place the pill into a medication cup. The same process was observed for multiple other medications, including Escitalopram Oxalate, Furosemide, Sennosides, Lyrica, and Vitamin D, each being pushed from the card into the RN’s ungloved hand and then transferred by her fingers into the medication cup before administration to Resident #29. In a subsequent interview at 7:27 A.M. the same day, RN #281 confirmed she had placed each medication into her ungloved hands prior to administration and acknowledged that the proper procedure was to push the pills directly from the card into the medication cup. Review of the facility’s “Medication Administration – General guidelines” policy, revised 10/08/25, stated that medications are to be administered in accordance with good nursing principles and practices. This practice failure was cited as a deficiency under Complaint Number 2681777.
Improper Use of Wheelchair as a Physical Restraint
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Summary
Surveyors identified a deficiency related to the facility’s failure to ensure a resident was free from physical restraints. Resident #7, admitted with diagnoses including Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes mellitus, and anxiety disorder, was documented on a recent MDS as rarely understood and dependent for ADLs except eating. The resident ambulated independently on the unit without an assistive device and had documented verbal and other behaviors occurring one to three days during the look-back period. The care plan noted the resident had potential to be physically aggressive, chase staff, throw objects, and be combative with care, with interventions such as offering choices, administering medications as ordered, and intervening early when agitation occurred. During an observation and interview, Resident #7 was found sitting in a chair with the right arm of the chair positioned against the nursing station and a wheelchair placed directly in front of him. The left arm of the wheelchair was also against the nursing station, and both wheelchair wheels were locked, creating a barrier that appeared to restrain the resident, who was sleeping with his knees touching the locked wheelchair. An LPN confirmed both wheelchair wheels were locked and that the wheelchair should not have been placed in front of the resident. A CNA reported she had placed the wheelchair there in preparation to get the resident up for lunch, was unable to transfer him, and left the wheelchair in that position, acknowledging it was wrong to keep it there. The facility’s physical restraint policy stated that physical restraints are not used except when alternatives are not appropriate or effective for treating a medical symptom and defined physical restraints as any device attached or adjacent to the body that the individual cannot easily remove and that restricts freedom of movement or access to the body.
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