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, medical record review, staff interview, and review of the facility policy, the facility
failed to ensure a medication error rate below five percent (%). There were three medication errors out of 27
opportunities, resulting in a medication error rate of 11.11%. This affected three residents (#6, #39, and
#93) of three residents observed during the medication pass observation. The facility census was 114.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
1. Review of the medical record for Resident #93 revealed an admission date of 03/17/23 and the
diagnoses of chronic kidney disease stage three, protein calorie malnutrition, and iron deficiency anemia.
Review of the physician orders revealed Resident #93 was ordered Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol) 50
micrograms (mcg) (2,000 units (iu)) with instructions to give one tablet by mouth daily for vitamin
deficiencies.
Observation and interview on 05/03/23 at 7:50 A.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #212 revealed she
prepared Resident #93's medications, including the resident's Cholecalciferol. She placed one tablet of
Cholecalciferol 400 iu into the pill cup, she confirmed she had 13 medications to administer, and she
administered the medications.
Interview on 05/03/23 at 10:22 A.M. with LPN #212 confirmed she only placed one Cholecalciferol 400 iu
tablet into the pill cup, which was less than the dosage ordered.
2. Review of the medical record for Resident #39 revealed an admission date of 06/04/19 and the diagnosis
of seasonal allergies.
Review of the physician orders for Resident #39 revealed orders for Fluticasone Propionate Suspension 50
micrograms per actuation (mcg/act) with instructions to administer two sprays in both nostrils daily for
allergies.
Review of the care plan dated 03/16/23 revealed Resident #39 had the potential for difficulty breathing and
she was at risk for respiratory complications related to asthma, smoking and seasonal allergies with
interventions to administer medications and treatments as ordered.
Observation and interview on 05/03/23 at 8:10 A.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #213 revealed she
administered Resident #39's by mouth medications and her insulin. After the administration of medications,
LPN #213 arrived back at her mediation cart, she placed the Fluticasone medication into
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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
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Event 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
365222
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/03/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Laurels of Norworth The
6830 North High Street
Worthington, OH 43085
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0759
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
the top drawer of the medication cart and shut the drawer. She then proceeded to sign all of the
medications off as administered, including the Fluticasone. LPN #213 verified she did not administer
Fluticasone to Resident #39 and stated she forgot to administer it.
3. Review of the medical record for Resident #6 revealed an admission date of 10/08/19 and the diagnosis
of Vitamin D deficiency.
Review of the physician orders revealed Resident #6 was ordered Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol) 50
micrograms (mcg)(2,000 units (iu)) with instructions to give one capsule by mouth daily for Vitamin D
deficiency.
Review of the care plan dated 08/22/22 revealed Resident #6 had chronic right hip pain related to
osteoarthritis of the hips with diagnosis including Vitamin D deficiency with interventions to include
administer medications as ordered.
Observation and interview on 05/03/23 at 8:20 A.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #213 revealed she
prepared Resident #6's medications, including the resident's Cholecalciferol. She placed four tablets of
Cholecalciferol 25 mcg (1,000 iu) into the pill cup and stated she was ready to administer them. Surveyor
intervened for clarification of the medication. The order on LPN #213's Medication Administration Record
(MAR) stated 50 mcg (2,000 iu). LPN #213 stated she was giving the correct order, that four 25 mcg tablets
would equal the 50 mcg or 2,000 iu ordered. Surveyor stated the math would equal that she was attempting
to administer 100 mcg or 4,000 iu. LPN #213 argued for multiple minutes that her dosage of four tablets of
Cholecalciferol 25 mcg (1,000 iu), was correct. Surveyor requested her to obtain guidance from her unit
manager.
Interview on 05/03/23 at 8:24 A.M. with Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) #111 (and LPN #213 present)
verified two of the 25 mcg (1,000 iu) tablets would equal the correct dosage, not four tablets. LPN #213
then finally confirmed the medication error.
Review of the facility policy and procedure titled Medication Administration, dated 10/14/22, revealed staff
should verify the medication label against the medication administration record for guest/resident name,
time, drug, dose, and route.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00142422.
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