F 0602
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY REPRESENTS AN INCIDENT OF PAST NONCOMPLIANCE THAT WAS
SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED PRIOR TO THIS SURVEY.
Residents Affected - Some
Based on medical record review, review of a facility self-reported incident (SRI), review of the facility
investigation, facility policy review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from
misappropriation of medications. This affected 13 (Resident #1, #3, #4, #8, #12, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19,
#20, #21, and #22) of 13 residents reviewed for misappropriation. The facility census was 99.
Findings include:
Review of the Self-Reported Incident (SRI) Tracking Number 251396, dated 08/31/24, revealed on
08/31/24, a concern was reported related to missing medications from Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
#400's medication cart. On 08/31/24 at approximately 1:00 P.M. the Administrator was watching video
cameras and noticed suspicious activity by LPN #400 while she was administering medications. LPN #400
was observed going through the narcotics drawer but not having the medication administration record
(MAR) pulled up or documenting on the narcotic count sheets. LPN #400 was immediately suspended
pending investigation. An immediate investigation was initiated. During a medication audit on 08/31/24 at
4:30 P.M., completed by the Director of Nursing (DON) and the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), it
was determined that medications in the cart were unaccounted for, and several routine medications were
found in the top drawer of the medication cart. These medications were identified by their imprint code on
the medication and compared with resident medication profiles to establish who the medications belonged
to. Routine medications in Paxits (a secure bag containing medications scheduled at a specific time of the
day with clearly labeled medication information printed on the bag) were found discarded in the trash.
Controlled substances were unaccounted for and not documented on MARS or on narcotic count sheets.
1. Review of the medical record for the Resident #1 revealed an admission date of 09/24/23. Diagnoses
included dementia, psychotic disorder with hallucinations, adult failure to thrive, acute respiratory failure,
and myasthenia gravis.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 07/24/24, revealed the resident had
severe cognitive impairment.
Review of the facility's SRI investigation revealed Resident #1 was not administered risperidone 0.5
milligrams (mg) on 08/31/24 at 12:00 P.M. or buspirone 15 mg on 08/31/24 at 2:00 P.M. as ordered by the
physician.
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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.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Carriage Inn of Steubenville
3102 St Charles Drive
Steubenville, OH 43952
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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F 0602
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
2. Review of the medical record for the Resident #3 revealed an admission date of 06/07/23. Diagnoses
included dementia, muscle wasting and atrophy, depression, anxiety disorder, and irritability and anger.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 08/08/24, revealed the resident had
severe cognitive impairment.
Residents Affected - Some
Review of the facility's SRI investigation revealed Resident #3 was not administered Prednisone 10 mg and
sertraline 25 mg on 08/31/24 at 9:00 A.M. as ordered by the physician. Further review of Resident #3's
Controlled Drug Receipt/Record/Disposition Form for oxycodone 5 mg indicated there should have been 47
pills remaining, however, there were only 46 pills remaining without documentation of administration of the
oxycodone.
3. Review of the medical record for the Resident #4 revealed an admission date of 04/02/24. Diagnoses
included metabolic encephalopathy, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, cerebral vascular disease,
and repeated falls.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 07/09/24, revealed the resident had
moderate cognitive impairment.
Review of the facility's SRI investigation revealed Resident #4 was not administered metoclopramide 5 mg
on 08/31/24 at 11:00 A.M. and gabapentin 400 mg on 08/31/24 at 2:00 P.M. as ordered by the physician.
4. Review of the medical record for the Resident #8 revealed an admission date of 12/21/21. Diagnoses
included Alzheimer's disease, dementia, muscle wasting and atrophy, anxiety disorder, dysphagia, and
repeated falls.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 08/08/24, revealed the resident had
severe cognitive impairment.
Review of the facility's SRI investigation revealed Resident #8 was not administered Depakote Sprinkle 125
mg, two tablets, on 08/31/24 at 9:00 A.M. as ordered by the physician.
5. Review of the medical record for the Resident #12 revealed an admission date of 08/02/13. Diagnoses
included Alzheimer's disease, dementia, muscle wasting and atrophy, anxiety disorder, dysphagia, and
repeated falls.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 07/04/24, revealed the resident had
moderate cognitive impairment.
Review of the facility's SRI investigation revealed Resident #12's Controlled Drug
Receipt/Record/Disposition Form for oxycodone 10 mg indicated there should have been 11 pills
remaining, however, there were only nine pills remaining and without documentation of administration.
During interview on 08/31/24 with Resident #12, she stated she had not requested pain medication on that
day.
6. Review of the medical record for the Resident #15 revealed an admission date of 08/12/22. Diagnoses
included Alzheimer's disease, adult failure to thrive, anxiety disorder, dysphagia, and unsteadiness on feet.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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365271
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Carriage Inn of Steubenville
3102 St Charles Drive
Steubenville, OH 43952
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0602
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Review of the annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 06/08/24, revealed the resident had
severe cognitive impairment.
Review of the facility's SRI investigation revealed Resident #15's Controlled Drug
Receipt/Record/Disposition Form for lorazepam 0.5 mg indicated there should have been 53 pills
remaining, however, there were only 52 pills remaining and without documentation of administration.
7. Review of the medical record for the Resident #16 revealed an admission date of 05/03/21. Diagnoses
included dementia, depression, catatonic disorder, anxiety disorder, morbid obesity, and weakness.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 07/30/24, revealed the resident had
severe cognitive impairment.
Review of the facility's SRI investigation revealed Resident #16's Controlled Drug
Receipt/Record/Disposition Form for lorazepam 0.5 mg indicated there should have been 55 pills
remaining, however, there were only 52 pills remaining and without documentation of administration.
Further review of Resident #16's Controlled Drug Receipt/Record/Disposition Form for Oxycodone 5 mg
indicated there should have been 51 pills remaining, however, there were only 48 pills remaining without
documentation of administration.
8. Review of the medical record for the Resident #17 revealed an admission date of 01/15/24. Diagnoses
included metabolic encephalopathy, anemia, heart failure, neuropathy, chronic kidney disease, and
osteoarthritis.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 08/20/24, revealed the resident had
intact cognition.
Review of the facility's SRI investigation revealed Resident #17 was not administered Gabapentin 800 mg
on 08/31/24 at 2:00 P.M. as ordered by the physician. Further review revealed Resident #17's Controlled
Drug Receipt/Record/Disposition Form for oxycodone 10 mg indicated there should have been 28 pills
remaining, however, there were only 26 pills remaining without documentation of administration.
9. Review of the medical record for the Resident #18 revealed an admission date of 03/31/21. Diagnoses
included hemiplegia and hemiparesis, aphasia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, anxiety disorder,
and alcohol abuse.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 08/01/24, revealed the resident had
severe cognitive impairment.
Review of the facility's SRI investigation revealed Resident #18 was not administered Baclofen 20 mg on
08/31/24 at 2:00 P.M. as ordered by the physician. Further review revealed Resident #18's Controlled Drug
Receipt/Record/Disposition Form for oxycodone 5 mg indicated there should have been 20 pills remaining,
however, there were only 19 pills remaining without documentation of administration.
10. Review of the medical record for the Resident #19 revealed an admission date of 01/15/24. Diagnoses
included metabolic encephalopathy, anemia, heart failure, neuropathy, chronic kidney disease, and
osteoarthritis.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365271
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/23/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Carriage Inn of Steubenville
3102 St Charles Drive
Steubenville, OH 43952
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 0602
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 08/18/24, revealed the resident had
moderate cognitive impairment.
Review of the facility's SRI investigation revealed Resident #19 was not administered Hydralazine 50 mg on
08/31/24 at 2:00 P.M. as ordered by the physician.
Residents Affected - Some
11. Review of the medical record for the Resident #20 revealed an admission date of 07/21/22. Diagnoses
included dementia, depression, anxiety disorder, dysphagia, and muscle weakness.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 08/09/24, revealed the resident had
severe cognitive impairment.
Review of the facility's SRI investigation revealed Resident #20's Controlled Drug
Receipt/Record/Disposition Form for tramadol 50 mg indicated there should have been 38 pills remaining,
however, there were only 37 pills remaining and without documentation of administration.
12. Review of the medical record for the Resident #21 revealed an admission date of 05/28/19. Diagnoses
included schizophrenia, anxiety disorder, anemia, and obesity.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 08/23/24, revealed the resident had
severe cognitive impairment.
Review of the facility's SRI investigation revealed Resident #21's Controlled Drug
Receipt/Record/Disposition Form for lorazepam 0.5 mg indicated there should have been 24 pills
remaining, however, there were only 22 pills remaining and without documentation of administration.
13. Review of the medical record for the Resident #22 revealed an admission date of 02/19/24. Diagnoses
included malignant neoplasm if rectosigmoid junction and lung, anxiety disorder, muscle wasting and
atrophy, and anemia.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 08/22/24, revealed the resident had
intact cognition.
Review of the facility's SRI investigation revealed Resident #22's Controlled Drug
Receipt/Record/Disposition Form for lorazepam 0.5 mg indicated there should have been 42 pills
remaining, however, there were only 41 pills remaining and without documentation of administration.
Further review of Resident #22's Controlled Drug Receipt/Record/Disposition Form for oxycodone 10 mg
indicated there should have been 32 pills remaining, however, there were only 30 pills remaining without
documentation of administration. Further review of Resident #22's Controlled Drug
Receipt/Record/Disposition Form for hydromorphone 2 mg indicated there should have been 4 pills
remaining, however, there were only 3 pills remaining without documentation of administration.
Review of the facility investigation, initiated on 08/31/24, revealed LPN #400 was suspended immediately
pending further investigation. LPN #400 denied misappropriating medications and resigned from
employment at the facility via text messages sent to the DON. The allegation of misappropriation of
medication was substantiated due to routine medications found in the trash without documentation of
medication refusals (Controlled substances were also unaccounted for per SRI Tracking Number 251396).
The facility could not prove without a reasonable doubt that LPN #400 had committed drug diversion.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365271
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/23/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Carriage Inn of Steubenville
3102 St Charles Drive
Steubenville, OH 43952
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 0602
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
During interview on 09/19/24 at 9:39 A.M., the DON confirmed the LPN #400 did not properly administer
medications and a medication cart audit revealed numerous routine pills, still in medication packets, had
been thrown in the trash during LPN #400's shift, loose pills were found in the medication cart, and narcotic
count sheets revealed discrepancies with unaccounted for medications.
During interview on 09/19/24 at 12:39 P.M. the Administrator stated during observation of the facility's
camera she noticed suspicious activity by LPN #400 during the medication administration pass. The
medication cart was audited by the DON and ADON and numerous discrepancies were noted, and
medications documented as having been administered were thrown in the trash. The Administrator stated
LPN #400 was immediately suspended and ultimately resigned via a text message that was sent to the
DON. The Administrator further stated the local police department was notified, and an investigation was
initiated, incident number 24-009327.
Review of the facility policy titled, Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, dated 06/30/23, revealed
misappropriation of resident property means the deliberate misplacement, exploitation, or wrongful,
temporary or permanent, use of a resident's belongings or money without the resident's consent.
As a result of the incident, the facility took the following actions to correct the deficient practice on 08/31/24:
•
On 08/31/24, the Administrator immediately notified the Director of Nursing (DON) and Assistant Director of
Nursing (ADON) of the potential misappropriation of resident medications. An SRI was filed through the
Ohio Department of Health and an investigation completed. LPN #400 was immediately suspended. The
investigation provided information that led the facility to believe that LPN #400 misappropriated resident
medications by throwing them in the trash.
•
On 08/31/24, the DON and ADON conducted medication cart audit for LPN #400's medication cart and
found medications discarded in the trash and in top drawer of cart or not properly documented.
•
On 08/31/24, the DON and ADON conducted physical assessments and interviews for all potentially
affected residents with no negative findings.
•
On 08/31/24, the DON and ADON reviewed medical records for discrepancies or missing medications and
completed facility wide medication cart audits with no additional significant findings.
•
On 08/31/24, all staff were educated on Abuse, Neglect, Misappropriation by the Administrator.
•
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365271
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/23/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Carriage Inn of Steubenville
3102 St Charles Drive
Steubenville, OH 43952
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 0602
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Beginning on 08/31/24, all nursing staff had received training by the DON and/or ADON, before their shift
on Medication Management, Administering Medications, Controlled Substance Administration and
Accountability, and the Six Medication Rights.
•
Residents Affected - Some
On 09/03/24, the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) completed an Ad hoc Quality Assurance (QA) to discuss the
incident and corrective action plan.
•
DON or designee to complete random shift to shift narcotic count, random medication cart and medication
administration audits daily for seven days, then weekly for three weeks, and then monthly for three months
and as needed. All findings will be reviewed by the IDT weekly then reported to QAPI weekly and as
needed.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00157695
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