F 0584
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited
to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, record review, review of the AccuWeather forecast and facility policy review, the
facility failed to maintain a comfortable temperature in the facility. This affected six (Residents #3, #15, #18,
#55, #64, and #84) and had the potential to affect all residents in the facility. The facility census was 92.
Findings include:
Review of facilities recent hospital transfers revealed Residents #3 and #18 were sent to the hospital on
[DATE] due to heat exhaustion symptoms including lethargy, shortness of breath, dizziness, and weakness.
1. Review of Resident #3's medical record revealed an admission date of 01/31/25. Diagnoses included
adult failure to thrive, encephalopathy, atrial fibrillation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, major
depressive disorder, and hypertension.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #3 had
severely impaired cognition and required set up assistance with eating and oral hygiene, supervision or
touching assistance with showers, dressing, personal hygiene and bed mobility and required partial to
moderate assistance by staff for toileting hygiene.
Review of Resident #3's progress notes dated 06/23/25 at 8:45 P.M. revealed the resident had gone outside
for an extended period of time with another resident.
Further review of Resident #3's progress notes dated 06/23/25 at 11:24 P.M. revealed the resident was sent
to a local emergency room due to facility staff indicating how hot the facility was, and the resident had
complaints of shortness of breath, feeling dizzy, and unable to catch his breath. Vital signs included blood
pressure (BP) 115/88, pulse (P) 84, temperature (T) 98.1 degrees Fahrenheit (F), respirations (R) 20 and
oxygen saturation (SpO2) 90 percent (%) on three liters per minute of oxygen. Nursing staff assessed the
resident and found lungs were clear to auscultation, the resident was very lethargic with slurred speech.
The resident had no complaints of pain.
Further review of Resident #3's medical record revealed he returned from the hospital on [DATE] at 3:56
A.M. with no new orders.
2. Review of Resident #18's medical record revealed an admission date of 10/14/24 with diagnoses
including Multiple Sclerosis, anxiety, hypertension, and protein calorie malnutrition.
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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:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365275
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/30/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Park Vista Nursing and Rehab
1216 5th Ave
Youngstown, OH 44504
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0584
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Review of Resident #18's quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident had intact
cognition. He was independent with eating, oral hygiene and personal hygiene. He required partial to
moderate assistance with bed mobility, substantial to maximal assistance with showers, and dressing and
was dependent on staff for toileting hygiene.
Review of Resident #18's progress notes dated 06/23/25 at 3:00 P.M. from the social worker revealed the
resident was observed sleeping soundly in the outdoor gazebo in his wheelchair. They gently woke him up
to make sure he was feeling okay. The resident stated he was feeling fine. They offered him and other
residents in the gazebo water. Resident #18 declined water.
Review of Resident #18's progress notes dated 06/23/25 at 8:10 P.M. revealed the resident asked a
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to assist him in from outside stating he was dizzy and lethargic. The
resident had been outside most of the day. The resident was noted to be lethargic and slow to respond and
was complaining of dizziness. The nurse notified the on-call Nurse Practitioner (NP) regarding the resident
and received order to send the resident to the hospital.
Review of Resident #18's progress note dated 06/24/25 at 9:05 A.M. revealed the resident returned from
the hospital after being assessed for fatigue and dehydration. The resident was given intravenous (IV) fluids
while at the hospital and returned with no new orders.
Interview on 06/25/25 at 3:45 P.M. with the Administrator revealed the air conditioning system had been
broken for approximately a year and they were attempting to get it fixed. They stated there was a generator
to be delivered on 06/26/25 as well as two 12-ton air conditioning units. The Administrator confirmed
Residents #3 and #18 were sent to the hospital on [DATE] due to heat exhaustion symptoms including
lethargy, shortness of breath, dizziness, and weakness.
Observations made on 06/25/25 at various times of resident room and hallway temperatures with the
Maintenance Director (MD) #801 who verified all temperatures taken revealed at:
•
4:51 P.M. room [ROOM NUMBER] was 84.2 degrees Fahrenheit (F)
•
4:55 P.M. room [ROOM NUMBER] was 81.5 degrees F
•
5:01 P.M. room [ROOM NUMBER] was 83 degrees F
•
5:03 P.M. room [ROOM NUMBER] was 86 degrees F
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5:05 P.M. room [ROOM NUMBER] was 84.6 degrees F
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365275
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/30/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Park Vista Nursing and Rehab
1216 5th Ave
Youngstown, OH 44504
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F 0584
•
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
5:07 P.M. room [ROOM NUMBER] was 82.4 degrees F
•
Residents Affected - Some
5:13 P.M. room [ROOM NUMBER] was 84.4 degrees F
•
5:16 P.M. room [ROOM NUMBER] was 81.2 degrees F
•
5:18 P.M. Nursing 200 Hall was 81.6 degrees F
•
5:23 P.M. room [ROOM NUMBER] was 85 degrees F
•
5:25 P.M. room [ROOM NUMBER] was 85 degrees F
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5:29 P.M. room [ROOM NUMBER] was 82.2 degrees F
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5:35 P.M. room [ROOM NUMBER] was 85.5 degrees F
•
5:38 P.M. room [ROOM NUMBER] was 83.2 degrees F
Interview on 06/25/25 at 4:51 P.M. with Resident #15 revealed she was too hot and wanted to leave her
room to get to some place cooler. She was sweating, and her hair was sticking to her face due to how hot
she was, and she stated she was dizzy and weak.
Interview on 06/25/25 at 4:52 P.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #802 revealed the facility was hot
and humid. She stated the air conditioning was not working. LPN #802 stated it was so hot in the facility she
was wearing a fan attached to her uniform to cool down.
Interview on 06/25/25 at 5:01 P.M. with Resident #55's husband stated her room was entirely too hot, and
the facility needed to do something to fix it.
Interview on 06/25/25 at 5:03 P.M. with Resident #64 revealed she was very hot and uncomfortable. Her
room was 86 degrees F. She stated she needed the two fans in their room due to how hot the
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365275
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/30/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Park Vista Nursing and Rehab
1216 5th Ave
Youngstown, OH 44504
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 0584
facility was, and she was very unhappy about it.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Interview on 06/25/25 at 5:09 P.M. with CNA #808 revealed the facility was hot and uncomfortable not just
for staff but for the residents too. CNA #808 stated they were offering residents water and trying to keep
them as cool as possible until the air conditioning was fixed.
Residents Affected - Some
Interview on 06/25/25 at 5:13 P.M. with Resident #80 revealed his room was too hot and he was
uncomfortable. Resident #80's room was 84.4 degrees F.
Interview on 06/25/25 at 5:45 P.M. with MD #801 confirmed the facility ordered a total of 15 portable air
conditioning units. He was waiting for them to arrive. He confirmed the one heating and air company comes
and fixes certain units for the main system, and a third company fixes the issues they are having now. He
was unable to provide the names and/or invoices of the second company. MD#801 confirmed no one was
onsite to fix the air conditioning problems at the moment, but he was waiting for someone to arrive. MD
#801 confirmed the residents' rooms were not at the appropriate temperatures.
Review of AccuWeather.com revealed the outdoor temperatures included:
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06/21/25 was a high of 87 degrees F.
•
06/22/25 was a high of 92 degrees F.
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06/23/25 was a high of 93 degrees F.
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06/24/25 was a high of 94 degrees F.
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06/25/25 was a high of 90 degrees F.
Review of the facility Emergency Preparedness Policy, dated 10/10/17, revealed in the event that there is a
loss of function in the cooling system or there is an area in the facility that the system has failed during hot
weather, the following procedures should be implemented when the facility temperature reaches 81
degrees F and remains for greater than four hours, set up fans and portable air conditioners, draw all
shades, remove residents from direct sunlight, provide ample fluids, and contact the medical director.
Central air coolers are maintained at a comfortable temperature range generally between 72-78 degrees F.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Master Complaint Number OH00166949.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365275
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/30/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Park Vista Nursing and Rehab
1216 5th Ave
Youngstown, OH 44504
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 0921
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and
the public.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, invoice review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the dishwasher was in good working
condition. The facility has served all meals since 05/09/25 on paper products with plastic silverware when
the dishwasher broke. This affected 90 of 92 residents residing in the facility. Residents #8 and #88 did not
receive food from the kitchen. The facility census was 92.
Findings include:
Observation on 06/25/25 at 4:23 P.M. of residents eating dinner in the dining room and in residents' rooms
revealed they were being served on paper plates with plastic silverware.
Observation of the dishwasher on 06/26/25 at 1:00 P.M. revealed it was broken and not in working order.
Interview on 06/26/25 at 1:15 P.M. with Maintenance Director (MD) #801 confirmed the dishwasher had a
power surge that caused it to stop functioning. He reported the delay in getting it fixed was ordering parts
and scheduling of the maintenance service.
Interview on 06/26/25 at 1:18 P.M. with the Administrator revealed they confirmed the dishwasher had been
broken since 05/09/25 after a power surge. The Administrator stated they had a company come out to fix it
and they needed to order parts. The Administrator stated the company was to return to the facility on
[DATE] to repair the dishwasher.
Interview on 06/30/25 at 2:05 P.M. with the Administrator revealed the repair company did come to the
facility on [DATE] but were unable to fix the dishwasher due to the additional parts needed.
Interview on 06/30/25 at 2:10 P.M. with the Dietary Manager (DM) #810 revealed they confirmed residents
have been served on paper plates with plastic silverware for the past six weeks. They reported that the
dishwasher had a power surge, and it still was not working. DM #810 confirmed all adaptive devices were
still used per order and were washed, rinsed and sanitized using the three-bay sink system in the kitchen
after every meal.
Review of the invoices for the dishwasher revealed that the machine went down on 05/09/25. Repairs were
not made until 06/20/25, and new parts were ordered on 06/23/25. The machine was still not functional.
This deficiency was an incidental finding identified during the complaint investigation.
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