F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on record review, observations staff and resident interviews and policy review the facility failed to
ensure a residents dressing changes were completed per physician orders. This affected one (#20) out of
three residents reviewed for skin breakdown. The facility census was 70.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Record review of Resident #20 revealed an admission date of 12/20/23. Diagnoses included complete
traumatic amputation of left great toe, spina bifida, inflammatory polyneuropathy, paraplegia, osteomyelitis,
non-pressure chronic ulcer, adult failure to thrive, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, pressure ulcer of
unspecified site, major depressive disorder, opioid dependence, anorexia and stimulant abuse.
Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment completed on 01/01/24 revealed Resident #20 with a
Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) with a score of 15 out of 15 indicating the resident was cognitively
intact. Functional imitation in range of motion revealed no impairment both upper extremities, and
impairment to both lower extremities.
Further review of Resident #20's medical record revealed the resident had an order for the left 2nd toe to
cleanse with saline, apply medihoney, then calcium algnate, cover with foam every day shift for wound care;
an order for the right hip to cleanse with saline, apply medihoney, then calcium algnate, cover with foam
every day shift for wounds; an order for the left foot to cleanse with saline, apply xeroform and foam
dressing every day shift for wound care, an order for the left ischium to cleanse with saline, apply
medihoney, calcium alginate, cover with foam every day shift for wound; and order for the right ishium to
cleanse with saline, apply medihoney, calcium algnate, cover with foam every day shift.
Review of Resident #20's treatment administration record (TAR) for March 2024 revealed the treatments for
the right ischium, left ischium, left foot, right hip and left 2nd toe dressing were not done and not initialed off
as being completed on 03/21/24.
Observation and interview on 03/22/24 at 10:27 A.M. with Resident #20 revealed multiple dressings were
dated 03/20/24. Resident #20 stated her dressing changes were to be changed daily. The observations
revealed dressings on right ischium dated 03/20/24, left ischium dated 03/20/24, left foot dated 03/20/24,
right hip dated 03/20/24, and left 2nd toe dated 03/20/24.
Interview on 03/22/24 at 10:32 A.M. with the Assisted Director of Nursing (ADON) #9 confirmed dressings
on Resident #20 were last changed on 03/20/24 and the treatment record did not reflect the dressing were
changed on 03/21/24. Interview with ADON #9 also confirmed she would ensure the dressings
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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
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Carecore at Lima
599 South Shawnee Street
Lima, OH 45804
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F 0684
get changed at this time.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Interview on 03/22/24 at 1:35 P.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed Resident #20 did not have
her dressings to her L-2nd toe, R-hip, L-foot, L-ischium, and R-ishium changed on 03/21/24 and that the
resident had asked the nurse to come back later due to having company and the nurse reported she forgot
to go back and change the resident's dressings. Interview also confirmed the DON contacted the nurse
responsible today, 03/22/24 and she was going to have the nurse initial a refusal for Resident #20 dressing
changes on 03/21/24. When questioned why the nurse would initial that the resident refused when the DON
confirmed the resident asked her to come back, and the nurse reported she forgot, the DON stated there
isn't another choice to choose. DON advised there is an option for 5 Hold / See Nurses Notes.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the Wound Care procedure, dated October 2010 revealed the staff are to verify there is a
physician's order for this procedure. Document any problems or complaints, signature and title of the
person recording the data.
This deficiency is based on incidental findings discovered during the course of this complaint investigation.
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A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/22/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Carecore at Lima
599 South Shawnee Street
Lima, OH 45804
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F 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a
licensed pharmacist.
Based on record review, review of a medication error report, staff interview and policy review, the facility
failed to ensure medications were transcribed and administered per the physician's order. This affected one
(#20) out of three residents reviewed for medication administration. The facility census was 70.
Findings include:
Record review of Resident #20 revealed an admission date of 12/20/23. Diagnoses included complete
traumatic amputation of left great toe, spina bifida, inflammatory polyneuropathy, paraplegia, osteomyelitis,
non-pressure chronic ulcer, adult failure to thrive, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, pressure ulcer of
unspecified site, major depressive disorder, opioid dependence, anorexia and stimulant abuse.
Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment completed on 01/01/24 revealed Resident #20 with a
Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) with a score of 15 out of 15 indicating the resident was cognitively
intact. Functional imitation in range of motion revealed no impairment both upper extremities, and
impairment to both lower extremities.
Review of Resident #20's medication administration record (MAR) revealed the resident has a current order
for Tylenol Oral Tablet 325 milligrams (mg) (Acetaminophen) give two tablet by mouth three times a day for
pain and had another entry for Tylenol Oral Tablet 325 mg (Acetaminophen) give three tablet by mouth
three times a day for pain that was discontinued on 03/03/24. Review of the MAR revealed Resident #20
received one of the Tylenol Oral Tablet 325 mg (Acetaminophen) Give three tablet by mouth three times a
day was discontinued. Resident #20 received duplicate doses of Tylenol Oral Tablet 325 MG
(Acetaminophen) give three tablet by mouth three times a day from 02/26/24 through 03/03/24 morning
dose.
Review of the medication error report revealed on 02/26/24 Resident #20 an order was received for Tylenol
and the order was written in as a duplicate order on the MAR.
Interview on 03/22/24 at 11:39 A.M. with the Nurse Practitioner (NP) #12 confirmed Resident #20 recently
received additional Tylenol due to a transcription error. NP #12 further stated the nursing staff entered a
duplicate Tylenol order on Resident #20's MAR.
Review of the Administering Medications policy, revised April 2019 revealed medications are administered
in a safe and timely manner, as prescribed. The individual administering the medication checks the label
THREE (3) times to verify the right resident, the right medication, right dosage, right time and right method
(route) of administration before giving the medication.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00151876.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365202
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/22/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Carecore at Lima
599 South Shawnee Street
Lima, OH 45804
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0759
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, record review, staff interview and policy review, the facility failed to ensure residents
received medication per the physician's orders resulting in three medication errors out of 25 opportunities
or a 12 percent (%) medication error rate. This affected one (#32) out of two residents observed for
medication administration. The facility census was 70.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Record review of Resident #32 revealed an admission date of 02/29/24. Diagnoses included cerebral
infarction due to embolism of right middle cerebral artery, hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral
infarction affecting left non-dominant side, coronary artery disease, major depressive disorder, personal
history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), cerebral infarction, anxiety disorder, history of other venous
thrombosis and embolism, history of traumatic brain injury, chronic pain syndrome, seizures, dementia and
mood disturbance
Observation on 03/22/24 at 8:54 A.M. of medication administration pass with Licensed Practical Nurse
(LPN) #210 revealed Resident #32 was administered the following medications: Lacosamide 100 milligram
(mg) one tablet (tab), Aripiprazole 2 mg one tab, Atorvastatin 40 mg one tab, Clonidine HcL 0.1 mg one tab,
Eliquis 5 mg one tab, Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg one tab, Levetiracetam 500 mg one tab, Famotidine 10
mg one tab, Metoprolol Succ 50 mg one tab, Potassium Chloride 10 milliequivalent (mEq) ER on e tab and
Zoloft 100 mg give two tabs was not administered.
Further review of Resident #32's physician orders revealed medication orders were Lacosamide 100 mg
one tab every day, Aripiprazole 1 mg daily, Atorvastatin 40 mg one tab, Clonidine HcL 0.1 mg one tab,
Eliquis 5 mg one tab, Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg one tab, Levetiracetam 500 mg one tab, Famotidine 20
mg one tab, Metoprolol Succ 50 mg one tab, Potassium Chloride 10 mEq ER on e tab and Zoloft 100 mg
give two tabs.
Interview on 03/20/24 at 9:15 A.M. with LPN #210 confirmed she administered Resident #32 Aripiprazole 2
mg one tab instead of the ordered amount of Aripiprazole 1 mg. Interview with LPN #210 also confirmed
she administered Famotidine 10 mg one tab instead of the ordered amount of Famotidine 20 mg one tab.
Interview with LPN #210 also confirmed she did not administer Resident #32 Zoloft 100 mg two tabs and
that it was not available in the cart to give, but she had initialed on the Medication Administration Record
(MAR) that it was given.
Review of the Administering Medications policy, revised April 2019 revealed medications are administered
in a safe and timely manner, as prescribed. The individual administering the medication checks the label
THREE (3) times to verify the right resident, the right medication, right dosage, right time and right method
(route) of administration before giving the medication.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00151876.
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