F 0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
medical record review, review of hospital records, observations, staff interviews, interview with Wound
Physician #500, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to timely assess, monitor, and implement
treatments for Resident #43, who was admitted to the facility with a pressure ulcer on the coccyx. This
resulted in Actual Harm when Resident #43 was assessed upon admission on [DATE] with a pressure ulcer
to the coccyx but the staff failed to accurately assess the wound to include measurements/description and
the staff failed to notify the physician to obtain/implement treatment orders. Subsequently, Resident #43's
coccyx pressure ulcer was assessed by the wound physician on 03/04/25 to be unstageable with necrosis
and the coccyx pressure ulcer required excisional debridement (surgery) on 03/04/25 and again on
03/06/25. This affected one (#43) of three residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. The facility census was
76.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of medical record for Resident #43 revealed an admission date of 02/18/25. The resident was
admitted with diagnoses including spinal stenosis, cord compression, malignant neoplasm of bone and
protein-calorie malnutrition.
Review of the admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident had
intact cognition. The assessment indicated the resident was dependent on two-assist for activities of daily
living care. Resident #43 had one pressure ulcer which was unstageable.
Review of the risk assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident was at risk for skin breakdown.
Review of the hospital discharge record on 02/18/25 revealed the resident had a non-blanchable purple
wound on the coccyx found in the hospital on [DATE].
Review of the care plan dated 02/18/25 revealed Resident #43 had impaired skin integrity related to recent
surgical procedure, pressure area to coccyx on admission, and immobility. Individualized interventions
included consult nurse practitioners for evaluation and treatment as indicated, and turn and reposition per
protocol with measurable goals.
Review of the medical record revealed a skin observation tool assessment was completed for the dates of
02/18/25 and 02/25/25, which indicated a surgical wound and pressure wound to the coccyx; however,
there was no further assessment of Resident #43's wounds including no wound measurements, and no
wound stage. Further review of the medical record revealed the physician was not notified and no treatment
orders were initiated for the coccyx pressure ulcer.
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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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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
03/11/2025
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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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0686
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Review of Resident #43's weekly physician notes from the dates of 02/18/25 to 03/03/25 revealed wound
assessments were completed for a post-surgical wound of the back. However, there was no documented
assessment of the pressure area on Resident #43's coccyx.
Review of the Treatment Administration Record (TAR) from 02/18/25 through 03/03/25 revealed there was
no treatment for the coccyx wound.
Review of a nurse's note dated 02/28/25 at 4:03 A.M. revealed Resident #43 had an unstageable pressure
ulcer to the sacrum measuring 6.2 centimeters (cm) by 6.9 cm by 0.3 cm. The wound bed had 50 percent
(%) slough and 50% eschar. The wound bed was macerated with the peri-wound being red. The wound was
noted to be close to the rectum. The manager was updated. The note lacked notification to the physician
and or any treatments being implemented.
Review of the shower sheets for Resident #43 revealed on 02/28/25 a bed bath was given and the resident
was noted to have an unstageable pressure area to the coccyx.
Review of the wound monitoring sheets dated 03/04/25 noted as the first evaluation revealed Resident #43
had a wound which was an unstageable pressure ulcer to the coccyx with necrosis. The wound was
measured as being 7.0 cm by 7.20 cm, and a depth of 1.40 cm. The wound bed was undefined with
treatments which were Alginate calcium once daily and hydrogel with silver once daily. The wound
monitoring sheets were reviewed from January 2025 to 03/06/25 and lacked documentation of Resident
#43 being assessed or documented for any type of wound.
Review of the VOHRA Initial Wound Evaluation and Management Summary, dated 03/04/25 revealed
Resident #43 had a wound on the coccyx. The wound examination of the coccyx revealed the wound was
unstageable due to necrosis. The duration was greater than 14 days (it was noted to be present upon
admission). The wound measured at 7.0 cm by 7.2 cm by 1.4 cm. The wound had exudate moderate serous
with thick adherent devitalized necrotic tissue of 100 percent (%). This wound had undergone a surgical
excisional debridement procedure. The wound was surgically excised of devitalized tissue and necrotic
subcutaneous level tissues were removed at a depth of 1.5 cm. The non-viable tissue in the wound bed
decreased from 100% to 95%. Further review, revealed on 03/06/25, the coccyx wound measured 7 cm by
7.2 cm by 1.4 cm with undermining at 3o'clock measuring 3 cm. The wound had moderate serous exudate
with thick adherent devitalized necrotic tissue being 100% of the wound. Another surgical excisional
debridement procedure to remove necrotic tissue and establish the margins of viable tissue. The surgical
procedure excised the devitalized tissue and necrotic muscle level tissue was removed to a depth of 3.3
cm. The non-viable tissue in the wound bed decreased from 100% to 75%.
Observation on 03/11/25 at 6:00 A.M. with Wound Nurse #207 of the treatment to Resident #43's pressure
ulcer revealed the wound to the coccyx had a foul odor with dark necrotic tissue. The coccyx wound
measured 6.5 cm by 5.4 cm by 3 cm. The wound nurse verified the wound was an unstageable pressure
ulcer and was unable to confirm the full depth of the wound due to necrotic tissue present.
Interview on 03/11/25 at 12:10 P.M. with the Administrator and Regional Nurse #400 verified lack of
documentation in the medical record from 02/28/25 to 03/04/25 of orders for treatments to the coccyx,
which was noted upon admission, and notification to the physician.
Interview with Wound Physician #500 on 03/11/25 at 2:15 P.M. verified the coccyx wound for Resident #43
was not observed until 03/04/25. There was a consultation on 02/25/25 but the physician did not see the
resident due to resident being seen by general surgery. The wound physician was not aware
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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Printed: 05/15/2026
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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
03/11/2025
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 0686
Level of Harm - Actual harm
of the status of the coccyx wound until 03/04/25. The wound physician performed a debridement but was
unable to remove all the necrotic tissue due to the procedure causing the resident pain. The nurse
practitioner had to return two days later and perform another surgical procedure to remove more of the
necrotic tissue.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the facility's policy, Documentation of Wound Treatments dated 10/10, revealed the facility
completes accurate documentation of wound assessments and treatments, including response to
treatment, change in condition, and changes in treatment. Wound assessments are documented upon
admission, weekly, and as needed if resident or wound condition deteriorates. The following elements are
documented as part of a complete wound assessment; type of wound, and anatomical location, stage of
the wound, measurements (height, width, depth, undermining or tunneling. The description of the wound
should include the color of the wound, type of tissue in the wound, condition of peri-wound, presence,
amount, and characteristics of wound drainage, presence or absence of odor, and presence of pain.
Additional documentation shall include notification to physicians.
Review of the facility's policy, Pressure Injury Risk Assessment dated 03/20, revealed the purpose for this
procedure is to provide guidelines for the structured assessment and identification of residents at risk for
developing new pressure injuries or worsening of existing pressure injuries. The following information
should be recorded in the resident's medical record: the condition of the skin (the size, location and
description) if any identified areas are present. Initiation of pressure or non-pressure form related to the
type of skin alteration and documentation addressing the physician notification.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00163267.
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