F 0760
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
medical record review, observation, staff interview, and review of the manufacturers recommendations, the
facility failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors when an insulin pen was not
primed prior to administration. This affected one resident (#43) out of 10 residents observed for medication
administration. The facility identified 12 residents who received insulin pens in the facility. The facility census
was 69.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of the medical record for Resident #43 revealed an admission date of 03/18/20. Diagnoses included
type two diabetes mellitus, major depressive disorder, atrial fibrillation, and anxiety disorder.
Review of the annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #43 had
intact cognition evidenced by a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15.
Review of the care plan dated 08/02/22 revealed Resident #43 had a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.
Interventions included diabetes medication as ordered by the physician and observe for side effects and
effectiveness. Staff to monitor fasting serum blood sugar as ordered by the physician.
Review of the physician order dated 11/16/22 revealed Resident #43 was ordered Humalog KwikPen
Solution Pen-injector 100 unit/milliliter (ml). Inject as per sliding scale:
If blood sugar was 181 milligram per deciliter (mg/dL) to 200 mg/dL give one unit
If blood sugar was 201 mg/dL to 250 mg/dL give two units
If blood sugar was 251 mg/dL to 300 mg/dL give four units
If blood sugar was 301 mg/dL to 350 mg/dL give six units
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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
TITLE
(X6) DATE
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Event ID:
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365277
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/12/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bradford Place Care Center
1302 Millville Avenue
Hamilton, OH 45013
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 0760
-
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
If blood sugar was 351 mg/dL to 400 mg/dL give eight units
-
Residents Affected - Few
If blood sugar was 401 mg/dL to 450 mg/dL give 10 units
If blood sugar was greater than 451 mg/dL give 10 units and call the physician
Observation on 04/11/23 at 6:08 A.M. revealed Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #24 gave Resident #43
Lispro insulin using an insulin Pen. LPN #24 did not prime insulin pen prior to administering insulin to
Resident #43. LPN #24 dialed insulin pen to one unit and administered the insulin, which is what Resident
#43 received with a blood sugar of 194 mg/dL per sliding scale orders.
Interview on 04/11/23 at 6:26 A.M., with LPN #24 verified he had not primed the insulin pen prior to
administering insulin. LPN #24 reported he should have primed two units of insulin before injecting insulin.
Interview on 04/11/23 at 10:05 A.M., with Pharmacist #60 said the manufacturer instructions for Humalog
insulin Kwik Pen revealed prior to administration of insulin, the insulin pen should be dialed to two units to
prime prior to administering insulin to residents.
Review of the manufacturer instructions for Humalog Kwik Pen revealed the following:
Pull the pen cap straight off
Check the liquid in the pen
Select a new needle
Push the capped needle straight onto the pen and twist the needle on until it is tight
Pull off the outer needle shield
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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Printed: 05/15/2026
Form Approved OMB
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
365277
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/12/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bradford Place Care Center
1302 Millville Avenue
Hamilton, OH 45013
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 0760
To prime the pen, turn the dose knob to select two units
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Hold pen with the needle pointing up and tap the cartridge holder gently to collect air bubbles at top
Residents Affected - Few
Continue holding the pen with needle pointing up and push the dose knob until it stops and zero was seen
in the dose window
This deficiency represent noncompliance in Complaint Number OH00141400.
This deficiency represents continued noncompliance from the complaint survey dated 02/16/23.
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Facility ID:
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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
365277
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/12/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bradford Place Care Center
1302 Millville Avenue
Hamilton, OH 45013
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 0761
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted
professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately
locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Based on observation, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure medications were
stored securely. This had the potential to affect 13 residents (#30, #35, #36, #37, #40, #42, #43, #44, #46,
#49, #52, #54 and #55) who were identified by the facility as independently mobile and/or had confusion
out of 40 residents who reside on the unit where the unsecured medications were located. The facility
census was 69.
Findings include:
Observations on 04/11/23 from 6:08 A.M. through 6:28 A.M. revealed Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #24
left the medication cart unlocked and unattended when administering medications to Resident #43, #44,
and #46. LPN #24 was not in view of the medication cart during medication administration.
Interview on 04/11/23 at 6:26 A.M. with LPN #24 revealed he had not locked the medication cart while he
entered the resident rooms to administer medications.
Review of the facility policy titled General Dose Preparation and Medication Administration, dated 01/01/13
revealed the facility should ensure that medication carts were always locked when out of sight or
unattended.
This deficiency represents continued noncompliance from the annual survey dated 12/29/22.
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