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Inspection visit

Inspection

CLIFTON HEALTHCARE CENTERCMS #3653041 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. 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 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review, observation, staff interviews, and policy review the facility failed to ensure physician orders were timely clarified to prevent a delay in medication administration. This affected one (#37) resident of the three residents reviewed for medication administration. The facility census was 140. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Review of Resident #37's medical record revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses included multiple sclerosis (MS), tubular interstitial nephritis, diabetes mellitus, morbid obesity, paraplegia, major depressive disorder and retention of urine. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #37 was cognitively intact. Review of the physician order dated 09/06/24 for Resident #37 revealed the resident was ordered Bactrim double strength (DS) (Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim) 800-160 milligrams (mg) (antibiotic) two times a day (8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.) for infection until 09/14/24. Review of a nurse's progress note dated 09/06/24 at 736 P.M. revealed Resident #37 was ordered Bactrim DS for seven days. Review of additional nurse's notes revealed no documentation regarding the resident not receiving the Bactrim on 09/07/24 and 09/08/24. Review of the September 2024 medication administration record (MAR) for Resident #37 reveled on 09/07/24 at 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. was marked with a 5 indicating hold /see nurses notes On 09/08/24, the 8:00 A.M. dose was recorded as being administered and the 5:00 P.M. was recorded with a 5. Interview via phone on 10/23/24 at 8:19 A.M. with Pharmacy Technician #508 revealed a pharmacist entered a note where he called the facility on 09/06/24 and talked to Registered Nurse (RN) #115 informing her of Resident #37's Bactrim would not be sent to the facility due to the resident's recorded sulfacetamide allergy and the facility needed to call the provider to get clarification. RN #115 noted she would contact the provider and get clarification. Interview via phone on 10/23/24 at 10:24 A.M. with RN #115 revealed she talked with a pharmacist on 09/06/24 about Resident #37's Bactrim order and she would call the provider and get another medication due to the allergies on file. RN #115 stated she called the on-call provider; however, the provider would not order a new antibiotic. Interview via phone on 10/23/24 at 11:16 A.M. with LPN #101 revealed she did not give the two (continued on next page) 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 2 Event ID: 365304 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 365304 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 10/23/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Clifton Healthcare Center 625 Probasco Street Cincinnati, OH 45220 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 0684 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few ordered doses Bactrim to Resident #37 on 09/07/24 due to not being available. LPN #101 stated the facility was awaiting delivery from the pharmacy and then forgot to follow up on the medication orders. Review of the Medication Administration (dated 2013) revealed it is the policy of this facility to provide resident centered care that's meets the psychosocial, physical, and emotional needs and concerns of the residents. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00158589. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365304 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation 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.

  • 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

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What happened during the October 23, 2024 survey of CLIFTON HEALTHCARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of CLIFTON HEALTHCARE CENTER on October 23, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at CLIFTON HEALTHCARE CENTER on October 23, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."

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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