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Inspection visit

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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.

365202 12/18/2023 Carecore at Lima 599 South Shawnee Street Lima, OH 45804
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. Page 1 of 2 365202 365202 12/18/2023 Carecore at Lima 599 South Shawnee Street Lima, OH 45804
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 365202 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

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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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