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
record review, hospital record review, staff interview, and policy review, revealed the facility failed to ensure
residents medications were ordered and administered following a hospital discharge resulting in a
significant medication error. This affected one (#11) of three Residents (#11, #12, and #13) reviewed of use
of anti-coagulants. The facility census was 83.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of Resident #11's closed medical record revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE]
Diagnoses included myocardial infarction (heart attack) with cardiac and vascular implants (stents), history
of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and cerebrovascular disease.
Resident #11 was discharged to a local hospital on [DATE].
Review of the Discharge Return Anticipated Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], revealed
Resident #11 had cognitive deficits and required set up assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs).
Review of Resident #11's Hospital After Visit Summary (AVS) dated 05/21/24, revealed the resident was
ordered to start taking the following new medications: Ticagrelor 90 milligrams (mgs) (anti-coagulant) twice
daily. ferrous sulfate 325 mgs (iron supplement) daily, and metoprolol succinate 25 mgs Extended Release
(ER) (anti-hypertensive) daily.
Review of Resident #11's progress note dated 05/21/24 and authored by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
#42, revealed the resident returned to the facility from the hospital at 3:05 P.M. Resident #11's vital signs
were within normal limits (WNL) with no concerns at this time. Resident #11's family was notified of the
residents returning to the facility.
Review of Resident #11's May and June 2024 Medication Administration Record (MAR) revealed the
ferrous sulfate 325 mg, metoprolol 25 mg ER, and Ticagrelor 90mg were not listed on the MAR as being
administered.
Review of Resident #11's May and June 2024 physician orders, revealed ferrous sulfate 325 mg, metoprolol
25 mg extended release, and ticagrelor 90mg were never ordered upon readmission to the facility on
[DATE].
Review of Resident #11's progress note dated 06/01/24, revealed the resident was complaining of
shortness of breath and vitals were as follows: blood pressure (BP) 134/65 millimeters of mercury (mm/Hg),
temperature 98.1 degrees Fahrenheit, pulse 177 beats per minute, and respirations 24 breaths per
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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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Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365293
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/12/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
MT Airy Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
2250 Banning Road
Cincinnati, OH 45239
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
Residents Affected - Few
minute. Resident #11 was placed on a non-breather oxygen mask and 10 Liters Per Minute (LPM) of
oxygen was administered. The pulse oxygen saturation increased to 85 percent (%) (normal 95-100 %).
Nine-one-one (911) was called to transfer the resident to the hospital. The Medical Director (MD) and
Power-of-Attorney (POA) were notified.
Review of a Nursing Policy/Procedure Manual Medication Incident Report, dated 06/02/24, revealed
Resident #11 had medications that were not implemented from a hospital discharge on [DATE].
Review of Employee Progressive Disciplinary Report, dated 06/03/24 ,revealed LPN #24 was terminated
for substandard work including failing to audit hospital paperwork that resulted in a medication error.
Interview on 06/11/24 at 10:57 A.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) verified former LPN #42 did not
check the physician orders for Resident #11 when he returned from the hospital on [DATE] and the
resident's ferrous sulfate 325 mg, metoprolol ER 25 mg, and Ticagrelor 90mg was never started. The DON
stated the LPN #42 was disciplined and ultimately terminated due to failure to do a proper readmission for
Resident #11 that resulted in the significant medication error.
Interview on 06/12/24 at 10:15 A.M. Medical Director (MD) #35 reported he was never informed of the
medication error involving Resident #11 because he was on vacation when it happened. MD #35 stated
Resident #11 was declining in health due to strokes, non-compliance with care and had suffered cognitive
decline causing him to be on the memory care locked unit. MD #35 indicated that he was not aware that
Resident #11 had been re-admitted to the hospital on [DATE] because he was still on vacation.
An additional interview on 06/12/24 at 10:30 A.M. with the DON, reveled the Assisted Director of Nursing
(ADON) #34 called her on 06/02/24 to inform her that Registered Nurse (RN) #31 and LPN #32 received a
call from the hospital to reconcile the resident's current medications and to question why ferrous sulfate 325
mg, metoprolol ER 25 mg, and Ticagrelor were not listed on the transfer list of medications. The DON
stated that is when the facility discovered the medication error had occurred.
Interview on 06/12/24 at 10:38 A.M. with ADON #34, revealed she received a phone call on 06/02/24 from
RN #31 stating the hospital called her to reconcile the resident's medications when she discovered orders
for Resident #11 were never transcribed upon being re-admitted on [DATE]. ADON #34 stated she informed
the DON, and an investigation was initiated.
Interview on 06/12/24 at 10:45 A.M. with LPN #32, revealed after Resident #11 was admitted to the
hospital, an unknown staff member called the facility to find out if Resident #11 was taking the Ticagrelor,
metoprolol and ferrous sulfate which was ordered when he was discharged on 05/21/24 since it was not
listed on his current medication list sent with the resident to the hospital. LPN #32 stated she pulled
Resident #11's chart and there were no hospital discharge orders or physician orders for the Ticagrelor,
metoprolol 25 mg, and iron and no pharmacy records which showed the medications had been ordered.
LPN #32 stated she and RN #31 looked around the nurse's station for the 05/21/24 discharge orders and
they were found between a bunch of folders and paperwork on the nurse's desk.
Interview on 06/12/24 at 11:20 A.M. with RN #31, revealed the hospital called when Resident #11 was
admitted reconciling the resident's medications. RN #31 stated the Ticagrelor, metoprolol and ferrous
sulfate were not on the physician order sheet. RN #31 stated the nurse never transcribed the new orders
from the hospital discharge when Resident #11 was readmitted to the facility on [DATE]. RN #31 stated
after learning of the medications not being started, she started searching the nurse's
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
365293
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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
365293
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/12/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
MT Airy Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
2250 Banning Road
Cincinnati, OH 45239
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
station and found the envelope with the orders between folders and other paperwork where no one would
have thought to look.
Review of the undated facility policy titled Administering Medications, revealed medications must be
administered in accordance with the physician orders, including any required time frames.
Residents Affected - Few
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00154602.
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