F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment,
and neglect by anybody.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** THE
FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY REPRESENTS AN INCIDENT OF PAST NON-COMPLIANCE THAT WAS
SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED PRIOR TO THIS SURVEY.
Based on medical record review, facility Self-Reported Incident (SRI) review, staff interview, and facility
policy review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from neglect. The facility failed to ensure
residents (Resident #22, #48, #76, and #94) received medication as ordered. In addition, the facility failed
to ensure residents (Resident #74 and #128) were assisted out of bed for scheduled smoking breaks, and
residents were provided incontinence care in a timely manner. This affected six residents (Resident #22,
#48, #76, #94,#74 and #128) out of six residents reviewed for medication administration and abuse/neglect.
The facility census was 84.
Findings include:
1. Review of the medical record for Resident #22 revealed an admission date of 01/26/18. Diagnoses
included multiple sclerosis, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorder.
Review of the electronic medication administration record (EMAR) for Resident #22 revealed during the
evening (8:00 P.M.) on 02/23/24 and 02/26/24 the following medication was scheduled to be administered
and were documented by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #38 to be administered: Depakote Oral tablet
Delayed Release 250 milligram (mg), give one capsule by mouth at bedtime for bipolar disorder, Melatonin
oral tablet, give 3 mg by mouth at bedtime for insomnia, and Venlafaxine Hydrochloride (HCL) tablet, give
50 mg by mouth at bedtime for depression.
2. Review of the medical record for Resident #48 revealed an initial admission date of 06/30/22 and a
re-entry date of 02/04/24. Diagnoses included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypothyroidism, type
two diabetes, and heart failure.
Review of Resident #48's EMAR for evening medication (8:00 P.M.) that were scheduled to be administered
02/23/24 and 02/26/24 and were documented by the nurse to be administered by LPN #48 included:
Atorvastatin Calcium oral tablet 40 mg, give one tablet by mouth at bedtime for hyperlipidemia,
Pantoprazole Sodium oral tablet delayed release 20 mg, give one tablet by mouth at bedtime for
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Primidone oral tablet, give 100 mg by mouth at bedtime for hand
tremors, and Zinc oral tablet 50 mg, give one tablet by mouth at bedtime for supplement.
3. Review of the medical record for Resident #76 revealed an admission date of 11/13/23. Diagnoses
included hyperlipidemia, heart failure, and major depressive disorder.
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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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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Logan Elm Health Care Center
370 Tarlton Road
Circleville, OH 43113
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Review of the EMAR for Resident #76 with medication scheduled in the evening hours (8:00 P.M.)
administered 02/23/24 and 02/26/24 included documentation by LPN #48 that medication were
administered included:
Atorvastatin Calcium oral tablet, give 40 mg by mouth at bedtime for hyperlipidemia, Gabapentin oral
capsule, give 300 mg by mouth at bedtime for pain, and Sucralfate oral tablet, give 1 gram by mouth four
times a day for GERD.
4. Review of the medical record for Resident #94 revealed an initial admission date of 11/03/22 and a
re-entry date of 02/02/24. Diagnoses included dementia, hyperlipidemia, depression, and GERD.
Review of Resident #94's EMAR for the evening hours (8:00 P.M.) for 02/23/24 and 02/26/24 revealed the
following medication was documented by LPN #48 as being administered: Donepezil HCL oral tablet 10
mg, give one tablet by mouth at bedtime for dementia, Pravastatin Sodium oral tablet 20 mg, give one tablet
by mouth at bedtime for high cholesterol, and Metformin HCL oral tablet 1000 mg, give one tablet by mouth
two times a day for diabetic mellitus.
Review of the SRI number 244727 revealed an allegation of neglect. Residents involved included Resident
#22, #48, #76, and #94 with no noted ill effects. During a medication audit, it was discovered that a nurse
did not administer certain medications as ordered by the physician. The employee was questioned and was
terminated from her employment with the facility, additionally the Ohio Board of Nursing was notified.
Review of SRI statements revealed that on 02/07/24 the Director of Nursing (DON) was notified by
Registered Nurse (RN) #10 of a concern that three residents were stating they were not receiving their
medications, in particular their Synthroid (medication used to treat a condition called hypothyroidism or low
thyroid). Upon review of the EMAR, all medications were signed off by the assigned nurse, LPN #48 as
given.
Review of the SRI investigation timeline revealed that on 02/07/24 a statement from a RN #10 regarding
concerns for medications being passed on Elm hallway/night shift by a specific nurse LPN #48. On
02/09/24, a resident's treatment on Elm hallway was signed off but not completed by LPN #48. On
02/14/24, Resident #22's ( who resided on Elm hallway) Depakote (a anticonvulsant medication) level
received and showed a low result. This prompted medication audits on the cart, as resident's larger
Depakote dose is administered on night shift. On 02/22/24, nurse medication administration audit started
(night shift scheduled medications selected on 5 different residents on Elm hallway) as this was the first
time said nurse worked a shift where medication could be correctly counted and monitored. On 02/23/24,
medications were counted and discrepancies were noted but may not have been 100% accurate as
medications were filled/received from pharmacy. On 02/26/24 the nurse medication audit continued. On
02/27/24, the medications were counted with discrepancies with LPN #48 and LPN #48 was
suspended pending further investigation.
Continued review of the facility's SRI investigation revealed Resident #76 did not received Mirtazapine 7.6
mg, Resident #94 did not receive scheduled medication Pravastatin 20 mg and Donepezil 10 mg, Resident
#48 did not receive Primidone 100 mg, and Resident #22 did not receive scheduled Depakote 250 mg. All
medication was ordered to be administered at 8:00 P.M. and was not administered on 02/23/2024 and
02/26/2024.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Logan Elm Health Care Center
370 Tarlton Road
Circleville, OH 43113
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 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Interview on 03/28/24 with the DON revealed when she was made aware of the concern that medication
was not being administered, a medication administration audit and medication cart audit was started.
Before the evening shift on 02/23/24 and 02/26/24 the evening medications for noted residents were
counted to see how many medication remained, then the next morning a count was completed again and
was noted to be the same where if the medication was administered, there should be one missing from the
medication card. The DON claimed she personally spoke with LPN #48 who confirmed she did not
administer the medication and could not give a clear explanation as to why she did not administer the
medication and only claimed she had a lot going on at home. All residents affected by this incident were
assessed and the Medical Director completed their own assessment and labs were checked with no
negative outcome. LPN #48 was released from her duties and the incident was reported to Ohio
Department of Health and Ohio Board of Nursing.
Review of the facility policy titled 5 Rights of Medication Use. no date noted revealed When passing
medication, make sure we are practicing the 5 Rights', look at the resident's picture/room number, read the
drug label (verify x 3) for the correct medication/dose/route against the order in the MAR, check the
physician's order is in the chart. Make sure medications are passed at the time they are scheduled to be
gives.
5. Review of the medical record for Resident #74 revealed an admission date of 11/19/23. Diagnoses
included anxiety, type two diabetes, and cellulitis of the left lower extremity.
Review of Resident #74's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed the
resident had a Brief Interview for Mental status (BIMS) score of 15 out of 15 indicating an intact cognition
for daily decision-making abilities.
6. Review of the medical record for Resident #128 revealed an admission date of 08/12/22. Diagnoses
included muscle weakness, unsteadiness on feet, and depression.
Review of Resident #128's quarterly MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed a BIMS score of 15 out
of 15 indicating an intact cognition for daily-decision making ability.
Review of the facility's SRI dated 03/08/24 revealed an allegation of emotional/verbal abuse allegation
noting that a staff member made some inappropriate remarks about a couple of patients to staff. State
Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #50 intentionally deceived a patient by stating that smoking was canceled
so she did not have to get her up. STNA #50 admitted this to a co-worker and asked the co-worker to also
deceive the patient and support her story that smoking was canceled. Smoking had not been canceled as
weather conditions were appropriate and within the smoking policy guidelines. During the course of the
investigation, it was also discovered that in addition to failing to get this patient up, STNA #50 also did not
provide incontinence care to another patient who had to wait an extended period of time for someone to
help her. These two different residents labeled STNA #50 as having a bad attitude and was snotty STNA
#50 is a weekend only staff member and was placed on suspension on 03/08/24 when this incident was
brought to the attention of the DON. STNA #50 had not worked since the date of the incident. Interview and
statements were obtained from staff working that day who may have had insight into the incident.
Additionally, a skin assessment on all patients with a BIMS of 9 or less was completed by the wound nurse
and all residents with a BIMS of 10 or above was interviewed. Also, all staff were re-educated regarding the
abuse policy. The two nurses initially involved in the complaint were counseled and educated by the
administrator on timely reporting of any suspicion of abuse. After the investigation was completed, the
facility substantiated the allegation. It was determined by the facility investigator that verbal abuse could not
be substantiated,
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365295
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/29/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Logan Elm Health Care Center
370 Tarlton Road
Circleville, OH 43113
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 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
however it was felt that STNA #50's failure to get a patient up and provide incontinence care to another
patient was grounds for termination. The failure to provide the care for patients' needs is substantiated.
Review of the resident interview completed on 03/11/24 with Resident #74 revealed the following questions
and answers. Has a staff member ever refused to provide care for you? No. Do you feel safe here? Yes. Has
anyone ever mistreated you? Yes, refused to change.
Review of the resident interview completed on 03/11/24 with Resident #128 revealed the following
questions and answers. Has a staff member ever refused to provide care for you? Yes. Do you feel safe
here? Yes. Has anyone ever mistreated you? No.
Review of a staff statement completed by LPN #68 dated 03/08/24 revealed STNA #50 consistently has a
negative attitude with residents, she has left call lights unanswered for 30-45 minutes and when
investigated by nurse, both aides were found sitting in the lounge on the hall. STNA #50 has admitted to
lying to residents about activities and not taking resident who smoke out so she did not have to get this
resident out of bed. Residents have confronted this STNA multiple times on the amount of time it has taken
her to answer call lights leaving them soaked in urine and stool for over an hour. She stated to this resident
that she has other people to take care of which caused this resident to become agitated. STNA #50 then
walked out of the residents room for another 30 plus minutes until the nurse answered the call light and was
informed by the resident and got aides from lounge to change the resident.
Review of the staff statement completed by Activity Assistant #3 created on 03/08/24 revealed that on
Sunday 03/03/24, Activity Assistant was walking inside from taking residents who smoke out for the 9:30
A.M. smoke break and was walking passed STNA #50 and told me that if Resident #128 asks if the
resident who smoke went out to smoke at 9:30 A.M. to tell her no. Activity Assistant #3 then asked why and
STNA #50 replied because I told her you guys didn't do out to smoke so I didn't have to get her up. Activity
Assistant #3 reported what was said to the nurse that day.
Review of staff statement created by the DON on 03/08/24 revealed, that the DON interviewed Resident
#128 and asked if she was concerned with the care she received at the facility. Resident #128 stated that
she sometimes wants to be gotten up for the smoking times and is not always able to get up out of bed.
Resident #128 stated that on 03/03/24 that she was not gotten up for the 9:30 A.M. smoking time and that
she wanted to. Resident #128 stated that overall, she received good care but that STNA #50 has a bad
attitude and does not like to get her up.
Review of staff statement created by DON on 03/08/24 revealed, the DON interviewed Resident #74 and
asked if she was concerned with the care she received at the facility. Resident #74 stated that she only had
had one problem and that was that she did not receive care timely from STNA #50. Resident #74 stated
that on the weekend of 03/02/24 and 03/03/24 STNA #50 refused to change her and walked out and after
about 40 minutes a nurse came in her room and she reported the issue to the nurse and the nurse
provided incontinence care.
Review of the staff statement completed by RN #80 dated 03/11/24 revealed On Sunday 03/03/24, RN #80
was the supervisor. Activity Assistant #3 told RN #80 that earlier in the day for the 9:30 A.M. smoke break
that STNA #50, the staff member on Elm stated that she told Resident #128 that they weren't going out to
smoke so that she didn't have to get her up and laughed. STNA #50 claimed she did not say that and that
Resident #128 was asleep. RN #80 revealed she didn't hear anymore about it until
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365295
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/29/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Logan Elm Health Care Center
370 Tarlton Road
Circleville, OH 43113
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 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Friday 03/15/24 when another staff member stated that after the 3:30 P.M. smoke break on Sunday
03/03/24 STNA #50 refused to assist Resident #128 back into bed and she had an episode of incontinence
that was not cleaned up for three hours.
Review of the facility's SRI summary of events included: the Administrator was notified on 03/08/24 and
initial SRI completed. The alleged employee, STNA #50 was placed on suspension pending investigation.
The allegation of abuse was that this employee voiced inappropriate things to staff and purposefully lied to
a resident about smoking so that she would not have to get this resident up. During initial reporting, it was
noted also that this same aide failed to provide incontinence care to another resident who had to wait and
have the service provided by a nurse. Statements from co-workers present at the time of the incident were
obtained on 03/08/24. The DON completed interviews with both residents identified on 03/8/24. Both
residents indicated they feel safe in the facility but both also reported that the aide in question, STNA #50
was 'snotty' and had a bad attitude. STNA #50 was released from employment for failure to get a patient up
and to provide incontinence care.
Interview on 03/28/24 at 2:00 P.M. with the DON confirmed STNA #50 was terminated from the facility due
to her attitude and failure to provide incontinence care to residents.
Review of facility policy titled Abuse, Mistreatment, Neglect, Exploitation and Misappropriation of Resident
Property, no date noted revealed Resident have the right to be free from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and
misappropriation of resident property.
The deficient practice was corrected on 03/13/24 when the facility implemented the following corrective
actions:
•
On 02/27/24, LPN #48 was suspended pending further investigation from DON and Administrator.
•
On 03/01/24, LPN #48 was terminated and was reported to the Ohio Board of Nursing per DON and
Administrator.
•
On 03/01/24, A Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) meeting was held with the
Administrator, DON, and MD and the residents who were affected by the failure to administer the
medications were reviewed with the facilities response to the incident including but not limited to:
Investigation including interviews with alert residents, SRI completion, suspension of employee, termination
of employee, Education of nursing staff on Medication administration-provided to QA Committee,
Medication Audits, and Our Abuse Policy review with staff.
•
On 03/04/24, Skin assessments were completed by Wound Nurse #100 on all residents with a BIMS of 9 or
less and all residents were interviewed by the DON on timely medication administration and care concerns.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365295
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/29/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Logan Elm Health Care Center
370 Tarlton Road
Circleville, OH 43113
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0600
•
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
On 03/04/24, Weekly medication audits 3 times a week for 4 weeks and then monthly x 3 thereafter per the
DON.
Residents Affected - Some
•
On 03/04/24, STNA #50 was placed on suspension per the DON and Administrator.
•
On 03/05/24, Education was done to all licensed nurses on the 5 rights of medication usage/standard for
safe medication practices also on abuse timing and reporting per the DON.
•
On 03/06/24, the Medical Director assessed each affected resident and labs were completed with no
concerns.
•
On 03/06/24, an all staff meeting was held and abuse policy was reviewed at this time per Administrator.
•
On 03/11/24 and 03/12/24, Residents were assessed and interviewed on feeling safe, being refused care
and any mistreatments from staff by the Social Service Designee.
•
On 03/12/24, Call light audit 3 times a week for 4 weeks then monthly for 2 months to be completed by the
DON or designee.
•
On 03/12/24, Audit on smokers gotten up timely to smoke 3 times a week for 4 weeks then monthly times 2
months by the DON or designee.
•
On 03/12/24, a mass text message was sent by the Administrator to all staff members regarding abuse and
the importance of reporting abuse directly to the supervisor, DON, and Administrator.
•
On 03/12/24, STNA #50 was terminated by the Administrator.
•
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(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365295
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Logan Elm Health Care Center
370 Tarlton Road
Circleville, OH 43113
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
On 03/13/24, education continued to all staff on abuse and timely reporting abuse by the DON and
designee.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00151648.
Residents Affected - Some
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Logan Elm Health Care Center
370 Tarlton Road
Circleville, OH 43113
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper
authorities.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** THE
FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY REPRESENTS AN INCIDENT OF PAST NON-COMPLIANCE THAT WAS
SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED PRIOR TO THIS SURVEY.
Based on self-reported incident (SRI) review, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to
timely report a staff member refusing to provide timely care and assistance out of bed. This affected two
(Resident #74 and #128) of the six residents reviewed for timely reporting of incidents. The facility census
was 84.
Findings include:
1. Review of the medical record for Resident #74 revealed an admission date of 11/19/23. Diagnoses
included anxiety, type two diabetes, and cellulitis of the left lower extremity.
Review of Resident #74's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed the
resident had a Brief Interview for Mental status (BIMS) score of 15 out of 15 indicating an intact cognition
for daily decision-making abilities.
2. Review of the medical record for Resident #128 revealed an admission date of 08/12/22. Diagnoses
included muscle weakness, unsteadiness on feet, and depression.
Review of Resident #128's quarterly MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed a BIMS score of 15 out
of 15 indicating an intact cognition for daily-decision making ability.
Review of the facility's SRI dated 03/08/24 revealed an allegation of emotional/verbal abuse allegation
noting that a staff member made some inappropriate remarks about a couple of patients to staff. State
Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #50 intentionally deceived a patient by stating that smoking was canceled
so she did not have to get her up. STNA #50 admitted this to a co-worker and asked the co-worker to also
deceive the patient and support her story that smoking was canceled. Smoking had not been canceled as
weather conditions were appropriate and within the smoking policy guidelines. During the course of the
investigation, it was also discovered that in addition to failing to get this patient up, STNA #50 also did not
provide incontinence care to another patient who had to wait an extended period of time for someone to
help her. These two different residents labeled STNA #50 as having a bad attitude and was snotty STNA
#50 is a weekend only staff member and was placed on suspension on 03/08/24 when this incident was
brought to the attention of the Director of Nursing (DON). STNA #50 had not worked since the date of the
incident. Interview and statements were obtained from staff working that day who may have had insight into
the incident. Additionally, a skin assessment on all patients with a BIMS of 9 or less was completed by the
wound nurse and all residents with a BIMS of 10 or above was interviewed. Also, all staff were re-educated
regarding the abuse policy. The two nurses initially involved in the complaint were counseled and educated
by the administrator on timely reporting of any suspicion of abuse. After the investigation was completed,
the facility substantiated the allegation. It was determined by the facility investigator that verbal abuse could
not be substantiated, however it was felt that STNA #50's failure to get a patient up and provide
incontinence care to another patient was grounds for termination. The failure to provide the care for
patients' needs is substantiated.
Review of the resident interview completed on 03/11/24 with Resident #74 revealed the following
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03/29/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Logan Elm Health Care Center
370 Tarlton Road
Circleville, OH 43113
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 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
questions and answers. Has a staff member ever refused to provide care for you? No. Do you feel safe
here? Yes. Has anyone ever mistreated you? Yes, refused to change.
Review of the resident interview completed on 03/11/24 with Resident #128 revealed the following
questions and answers. Has a staff member ever refused to provide care for you? Yes. Do you feel safe
here? Yes. Has anyone ever mistreated you? No.
Review of a staff statement completed by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #68 dated 03/08/24 revealed
STNA #50 consistently has a negative attitude with residents, she has left call lights unanswered for 30-45
minutes and when investigated by nurse, both aides were found sitting in the lounge on the hall. STNA #50
has admitted to lying to residents about activities and not taking resident who smoke out so she did not
have to get this resident out of bed. Residents have confronted this STNA multiple times on the amount of
time it has taken her to answer call lights leaving them soaked in urine and stool for over an hour. She
stated to this resident that she has other people to take care of which caused this resident to become
agitated. STNA #50 then walked out of the residents room for another 30 plus minutes until the nurse
answered the call light and was informed by the resident and got aides from lounge to change the resident.
Review of the staff statement completed by Activity Assistant #3 created on 03/08/24 revealed that on
Sunday 03/03/24, Activity Assistant was walking inside from taking residents who smoke out for the 9:30
A.M. smoke break and was walking passed STNA #50 and told me that if Resident #128 asks if the
resident who smoke went out to smoke at 9:30 A.M. to tell her no. Activity Assistant #3 then asked why and
STNA #50 replied because I told her you guys didn't do out to smoke so I didn't have to get her up. Activity
Assistant #3 reported what was said to the nurse that day.
Review of staff statement created by the DON on 03/08/24 revealed, that the DON interviewed Resident
#128 and asked if she was concerned with the care she received at the facility. Resident #128 stated that
she sometimes wants to be gotten up for the smoking times and is not always able to get up out of bed.
Resident #128 stated that on 03/03/24 that she was not gotten up for the 9:30 A.M. smoking time and that
she wanted to. Resident #128 stated that overall, she received good care but that STNA #50 has a bad
attitude and does not like to get her up.
Review of staff statement created by DON on 03/08/24 revealed, the DON interviewed Resident #74 and
asked if she was concerned with the care she received at the facility. Resident #74 stated that she only had
had one problem and that was that she did not receive care timely from STNA #50. Resident #74 stated
that on the weekend of 03/02/24 and 03/03/24 STNA #50 refused to change her and walked out and after
about 40 minutes a nurse came in her room and she reported the issue to the nurse and the nurse
provided incontinence care.
Review of the staff statement completed by RN #80 dated 03/11/24 revealed On Sunday 03/03/24, RN #80
was the supervisor. Activity Assistant #3 told RN #80 that earlier in the day for the 9:30 A.M. smoke break
that STNA #50, the staff member on Elm stated that she told Resident #128 that they weren't going out to
smoke so that she didn't have to get her up and laughed. STNA #50 claimed she did not say that and that
Resident #128 was asleep. RN #80 revealed she didn't hear anymore about it until Friday 03/15/24 when
another staff member stated that after the 3:30 P.M. smoke break on Sunday 03/03/24 STNA #50 refused
to assist Resident #128 back into bed and she had an episode of incontinence that was not cleaned up for
three hours.
Review of the facility's SRI summary of events included: the Administrator was notified on 03/08/24
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Event ID:
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
365295
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/29/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Logan Elm Health Care Center
370 Tarlton Road
Circleville, OH 43113
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 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
and initial SRI completed. The alleged employee, STNA #50 was placed on suspension pending
investigation. The allegation of abuse was that this employee voiced inappropriate things to staff and
purposefully lied to a resident about smoking so that she would not have to get this resident up. During
initial reporting, it was noted also that this same aide failed to provide incontinence care to another resident
who had to wait and have the service provided by a nurse. Statements from co-workers present at the time
of the incident were obtained on 03/08/24. The DON completed interviews with both residents identified on
03/8/24. Both residents indicated they feel safe in the facility but both also reported that the aide in
question, STNA #50 was 'snotty' and had a bad attitude. STNA #50 was released from employment for
failure to get a patient up and to provide incontinence care.
Interview on 03/28/2024 at 2:00 P.M. with the DON confirmed STNA #50 was terminated from the facility
due to her attitude and failure to provide incontinence care to residents.
Review of facility policy titled Abuse, Mistreatment, Neglect, Exploitation and Misappropriation of Resident
Property, no date noted revealed Facility staff should immediately report all such allegations to the
Administrator and to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) in accordance with the procedure in this policy.
The deficient practice was corrected on 03/13/24 when the facility implemented the following corrective
actions:
•
On 02/27/24, LPN #48 was suspended pending further investigation from DON and Administrator.
•
On 03/01/24, LPN #48 was terminated and was reported to the Ohio Board of Nursing per DON and
Administrator.
•
On 03/01/24, A Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) meeting was held with the
Administrator, DON, and MD and the residents who were affected by the failure to administer the
medications were reviewed with the facilities response to the incident including but not limited to:
Investigation including interviews with alert residents, SRI completion, suspension of employee, termination
of employee, Education of nursing staff on Medication administration-provided to QA Committee,
Medication Audits, and Our Abuse Policy review with staff.
•
On 03/04/24, Skin assessments were completed by Wound Nurse #100 on all residents with a BIMS of 9 or
less and all residents were interviewed by the DON on timely medication administration and care concerns.
•
On 03/04/24, Weekly medication audits 3 times a week for 4 weeks and then monthly x 3 thereafter per the
DON.
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Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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If continuation sheet
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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
365295
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/29/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Logan Elm Health Care Center
370 Tarlton Road
Circleville, OH 43113
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 0609
•
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
On 03/04/24, STNA #50 was placed on suspension per the DON and Administrator.
•
Residents Affected - Some
On 03/05/24, Education was done to all licensed nurses on the 5 rights of medication usage/standard for
safe medication practices also on abuse timing and reporting per the DON.
•
On 03/06/24, the Medical Director assessed each affected resident and labs were completed with no
concerns.
•
On 03/06/24, an all staff meeting was held and abuse policy was reviewed at this time per Administrator.
•
On 03/11/24 and 03/12/24, Residents were assessed and interviewed on feeling safe, being refused care
and any mistreatments from staff by the Social Service Designee.
•
On 03/12/24, Call light audit 3 times a week for 4 weeks then monthly for 2 months to be completed by the
DON or designee.
•
On 03/12/24, Audit on smokers gotten up timely to smoke 3 times a week for 4 weeks then monthly times 2
months by the DON or designee.
•
On 03/12/24, a mass text message was sent by the Administrator to all staff members regarding abuse and
the importance of reporting abuse directly to the supervisor, DON, and Administrator.
•
On 03/12/24, STNA #50 was terminated by the Administrator.
•
On 03/13/24, education continued to all staff on abuse and timely reporting abuse by the DON and
designee.
This deficiency represents non-compliance identified during investigation for Complaint Number
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Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
365295
If continuation sheet
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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
365295
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/29/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Logan Elm Health Care Center
370 Tarlton Road
Circleville, OH 43113
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 0609
OH00151648.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
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Facility ID:
365295
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