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Inspection visit

Health inspection

HANOVER HEALTHCARE CENTERCMS #3652923 citations on this visit
3 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 3 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, medical record review, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure surgical wound treatments were completed per physician order. This affected one resident (#25) of three residents reviewed for wound care. The facility census was 96. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Review of the medical record for Resident #25 revealed an admission date of 10/27/23 with diagnoses including dementia, unspecified mood affective disorder, anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder. Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment completed on 09/26/24 revealed Resident #25 had severely impaired cognition and was independent but required substantial assistance with bathing. Further review of the MDS revealed Resident #25 had surgical wounds. Review of the physician orders revealed an order dated 10/02/24 for wound care for the mid-upper back daily every day shift and as needed (PRN). The treatment was to cleanse area with normal saline, apply skin prep to surrounding tissue or periwound, apply silver alginate to the base of the wound, and secure with boarded foam. Review of the physician orders revealed an order dated 10/02/24 for Resident #25 was to receive wound care for the right lateral shoulder daily every day shift and as needed (PRN). The treatment was to cleanse the area with normal saline, apply skin prep to surrounding tissue or periwound, apply silver alginate to the wound bed and cover with boarded gauze dressing. Observation on 10/17/24 at 9:20 A.M. revealed Resident #25 had a dressing to the right lateral shoulder and a dressing to the mid-upper back. Both dressings were dated 10/14/24. Interview Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) #309, at the time of the observation, revealed she was also the facility wound nurse and confirmed both dressing were applied by her on 10/14/24. Review of the undated policy titled, Wound Care, revealed residents admitted with or who develop skin integrity issues would receive treatment as indicated. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Numbers OH00158714 and OH00158447. 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 FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 3 Event ID: 365292 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 365292 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 10/24/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Hanover Healthcare Center 435 Avis Avenue NW Massillon, OH 44646 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 0772 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review and interview the facility failed to ensure laboratory testing (stools for occult blood) were obtained timely for Resident #101. This affected one resident (#101) of three residents reviewed for laboratory testing. Findings include: Review of the medical record revealed Resident #101 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses included peripheral vascular disease, right and left lower extremity amputation, hypertension, and duodenal ulcer. The resident also had chronic anemia (a common type of anemia that occurs when the body has low levels of hemoglobin). Further review of the medical record revealed the resident had lab test results indicating a low hemoglobin level of 8.1 grams per deciliter of blood (g/dL of blood) on 07/22/24 and a level of 8.9 g/dL on 09/11/24. Per physician orders, three stools for occult blood (a stool sample obtained to determine if there is hidden blood in the stool) were initially ordered on 07/22/24. A second and third order for the samples were made by the physician on 08/15/24 and 09/12/24. One test was completed on 09/16/24. On 09/27/24 a new order was received for three stool specimens for occult blood testing. Review of the bowel movement record from 09/26/24 through 09/30/24 revealed Resident #101 had bowel movements on 09/26/24, 09/27/24, 09/28/24, and 09/29/24. However, there was no evidence the stool specimens were obtained or of the laboratory testing being completed as ordered during this time period. On 09/30/24 another order was received to obtain two stool specimens for occult blood testing. Review of the annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #101 had intact cognition. Further review revealed the resident required substantial/ maximum assistance with toilet hygiene and was frequently incontinent of bowel. Review of the laboratory test results revealed the two stool specimens were obtained on 10/01/24 and 10/06/24. On 10/22/24 at 4:00 P.M. an interview with the Director of Nursing confirmed the stool for the occult blood for Resident #101 was not obtained timely. On 10/24/24 at 10:25 A.M. an interview with Physician #400 revealed she would expect the occult stool to be done immediately and take no longer that two weeks to obtain. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00158714 and OH00158447. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365292 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 365292 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 10/24/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Hanover Healthcare Center 435 Avis Avenue NW Massillon, OH 44646 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 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Based on observation, medical record review, interview and policy review the facility failed to maintain accurate medical records related to resident care. This affected one resident (#25) of three residents reviewed for wound care. The facility census was 96. Findings include: Review of the medical record for Resident #25 revealed an admission date of 10/27/23 with diagnoses including dementia, unspecified mood affective disorder, anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder. Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment completed on 09/26/24 revealed Resident #25 had severely impaired cognition and was independent but required substantial assistance with bathing. Further review of the MDS revealed Resident #25 had surgical wounds. Review of the physician orders revealed an order dated 10/02/24 for wound care for the mid-upper back daily every day shift and as needed (PRN). The treatment was to cleanse area with normal saline, apply skin prep to surrounding tissue or periwound, apply silver alginate to the base of the wound, and secure with boarded foam. Review of the physician orders revealed an order dated 10/02/24 for Resident #25 was to receive wound care for the right lateral shoulder daily every day shift and as needed (PRN). The treatment was to cleanse the area with normal saline, apply skin prep to surrounding tissue or periwound, apply silver alginate to the wound bed and cover with boarded gauze dressing. Observation on 10/17/24 at 9:20 A.M. revealed Resident #25 had a dressing to the right lateral shoulder and a dressing to the mid-upper back. Both dressings were dated 10/14/24. Interview with Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) #309, at the time of the observation, revealed she was also the facility wound nurse and confirmed both dressing were applied by her on 10/14/24. Review of the treatment administration record (TAR) for October 2024 revealed Resident #25's two surgical wound dressings, one on his right lateral shoulder and one on the mid-upper part of the back, were documented as being completed on 10/15/24 and 10/16/24. This was verified by ADON #309 on 10/17/24 at 9:38 A.M. Interview on 10/17/24 at 9:54 A.M. with Registered Nurse (RN) #325 confirmed Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #314 documented the wound treatments were completed on 10/15/24 and 10/16/24 on the TAR but stated she forgot to complete the dressing changes because a lot was going those days. RN #325 stated this was not proper practice to sign off on the TAR before a dressing change was completed. It was proper practice to sign off on the TAR after treatment was completed. Review of the undated policy titled, Clinical Documentation Standards, revealed that nurses would follow the basic standard of practice for documentation including but not limited to providing a timely and accurate account of resident information in the medical record. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00158714 and OH00158447. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365292 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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Citations

3 citations recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0772GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F772 - The facility must provide or obtain laboratory services to meet the

    Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided.

  • 0842GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F842 - Resident-identifiable information

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • 0684GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F684 - Quality of care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the October 24, 2024 survey of HANOVER HEALTHCARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of HANOVER HEALTHCARE CENTER on October 24, 2024. The surveyor cited 3 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at HANOVER HEALTHCARE CENTER on October 24, 2024?

Yes, 3 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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