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Inspection visit

Health inspection

CARECORE AT LIMACMS #3652021 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review, staff interview, and review of policy, the facility failed to ensure the medical record contained accurate documentation regarding resident monitoring. This affected one (#14) of three residents reviewed for monitoring. The facility census was 67. Findings include: Review of the medical record for Resident #14 revealed an admission date of 01/03/23 with diagnoses of encephalopathy, chronic pancreatitis, and need for assistance with personal care. Further review revealed Resident #14 was admitted to the hospital on [DATE] and remained out of the facility at the time of the survey conducted 12/18/23. Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #14 had impaired cognition and did not exhibit physical, verbal, or other behaviors. Further review revealed Resident #14 was not on an anticoagulant. Continued review revealed Resident #14 received scheduled and as-needed pain medication. Review of the physician orders for Resident #14 revealed an order dated 12/01/23 to Monitor Behavior using the behavior tool as a guide for documenting B: Behavior, I: Intervention, O: Outcome every shift. Review of a physician order dated 12/01/23 revealed Resident #14 should receive monitoring for anticoagulant/anti-platelet (blood thinners) medication every shift. Instructions included document by initialing - if monitored and none of the above signs/symptoms were noted. Review of the Medication Administration Record (MAR) for December 2023 revealed agency staff documented monitoring of behaviors and anti-coagulant side effects for Resident #14 on the evening of 12/17/23. Interview on 12/18/23 at 9:04 A.M., with the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) revealed Resident #14 was at the hospital. Interview on 12/18/23 at 2:25 P.M., with the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed Resident #14 was hospitalized from [DATE] through the time of the survey. Continued interview with the DON confirmed staff documented Resident #14 was monitored for behaviors and anti-coagulant side effects on 12/17/23 while Resident #14 was out of the facility. (continued on next page) Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 365202 Printed: 05/15/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391 Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION 365202 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/18/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Carecore at Lima 599 South Shawnee Street Lima, OH 45804 For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Review of the policy titled, Charting and Documentation, revised 07/2017, revealed documentation in the medical record will be objective, complete, and accurate. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00148927 and is an example of continued noncompliance from the survey dated 12/04/23. Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365202 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0842GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F842 - Resident-identifiable information

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the December 18, 2023 survey of CARECORE AT LIMA?

This was a inspection survey of CARECORE AT LIMA on December 18, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at CARECORE AT LIMA on December 18, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with..."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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