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Past the typical resurvey interval — a standard survey could occur at any time
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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Ohman Family Living At Briar during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
A resident with multiple comorbidities, high fall risk, and orders for a Chorus or mechanical lift with two-person assistance experienced three witnessed falls or lowering-to-the-floor events when only one agency CNA attempted bed-to-wheelchair transfers using a Chorus lift. Documentation showed the resident was dependent for transfers and required two staff, yet single-staff transfers were performed, and in one incident the wheelchair was not locked, allowing it to move as the resident went to sit. The resident reported that aides did not lock the wheelchair and only one staff assisted each time, and facility leadership confirmed that two-person assistance was required but not followed. The facility’s falls policy addressed assessment and meetings but did not address monitoring to ensure that ordered transfer interventions were consistently implemented.
A resident with severe cognitive impairment alleged that an aide made a verbally abusive comment. Multiple staff members became aware of the allegation and conducted an internal investigation, but the incident was not reported to the state health department as required by policy and regulation. The DON confirmed the omission, resulting in a deficiency for failure to report suspected abuse.
The facility failed to thoroughly investigate an allegation of drug use by a staff member, potentially affecting all residents. The Administrator received a text message about a RN's drug use but only spoke to three staff members who denied any issues. No further investigation was conducted, and the RN, previously terminated for policy violations, was rehired with conditions that were not fully enforced. The facility's policy required a thorough investigation, which was not completed.
Failure to Provide Required Two-Person Assistance and Safe Technique During Lift Transfers
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Summary
The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to ensure adequate supervision and proper use of assistive devices during transfers for a resident who required a Chorus stand-up lift with two-person assistance. The resident had multiple diagnoses, including COPD, a Stage IV pressure ulcer, neuromuscular bladder, tremors, repeated falls, mild vascular dementia, and cognitive communication deficit, and was identified as high risk for falls. Physician orders, the Kardex, therapy documentation, and the MDS all indicated that the resident was dependent for transfers and required either a Chorus or mechanical lift with two staff assisting. Despite these orders and documented needs, the resident experienced three separate witnessed falls or lowering-to-the-floor events during transfers when only one agency CNA attempted to transfer him with the Chorus lift. On each occasion, the CNA attempted a bed-to-wheelchair transfer without a second staff member, and the resident was unable to maintain strength or balance, resulting in him being lowered to the floor. In one incident, the CNA did not lock the wheelchair, causing it to move back as the resident went to sit, contributing to the fall. Nursing notes and fall investigations documented that the resident lost strength in his upper extremities or could not maintain balance or footing while using the Chorus lift. Interviews confirmed that the resident reported falling three times because agency aides did not lock the wheelchair and only one staff member assisted him instead of two. The Director of Rehab and the DON verified that the resident always required two-staff assistance for both Chorus and mechanical lift transfers and that only one staff member had transferred him during the three incidents. The LPN on duty during all three events confirmed that each transfer was performed by a single agency CNA, that aides were expected to check the Kardex before providing care, and that one of the incidents was related to the wheelchair not being locked. Review of the facility’s falls prevention policy showed it addressed fall risk assessment and meetings but did not address monitoring to ensure that ordered interventions and care plan measures, such as required staff assistance levels, were implemented.
Failure to Report Alleged Verbal Abuse to State Authorities
Penalty
Summary
An allegation of verbal abuse involving a resident with severe cognitive impairment, schizoaffective disorder, malnutrition, epilepsy, and dementia was not reported as required by facility policy and state regulations. The resident, who required staff assistance for all activities of daily living and had poor memory, attention, and judgment, reported to staff that an aide asked her why she was still breathing. Multiple staff members, including LPNs and a CNA, became aware of the allegation through direct communication with the resident and each other. The incident was discussed among staff, and statements were collected, but the aide in question could not be definitively identified by the resident, and other residents denied witnessing or experiencing similar abuse. Despite the facility's internal investigation into the allegation, the Director of Nursing confirmed that the incident was not reported to the Ohio Department of Health and no Self-Reported Incident Form was submitted, as required by both facility policy and state regulations. Review of the facility's policy indicated that all allegations of abuse must be immediately reported to the Administrator and the state agency. The failure to report the allegation externally constituted non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
Failure to Investigate Alleged Drug Use by Staff
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to conduct a thorough investigation following an allegation of drug use by a staff member, which had the potential to affect all residents. The Administrator received a text message alleging that a Registered Nurse (RN) was using drugs. However, the Administrator only spoke to three staff members, including the Clinical Manager, Staff Development Coordinator, and the Assistant Director of Nursing, who denied any issues with the RN or narcotic counts. No further actions were taken to investigate the allegation, such as interviewing direct care staff, residents, or reviewing narcotic count sheets and destruction logs. The RN in question had previously been suspended and then terminated for violating the narcotic destruction process policy, asking a staff member to falsify documents, and exercising poor nursing judgment. Despite this, the RN was rehired with conditions, including random drug screening and having three staff present during narcotic destruction. However, the frequency of the drug screenings was not specified, and only two screenings were conducted. The facility's policy required narcotics to be destroyed in the presence of two licensed nurses, but the destruction logs showed inconsistencies, with two additional staff signing without a date or time. The facility's policy also required a thorough investigation of suspected staff, which was not completed in this case.
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| Burton Health Care Center | 3.3 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
| Ohman Family Living At Blossom | 4.6 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
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