F 0697
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
closed record review, policy review and interview, the facility failed to provide adequate and timely pain
assessment and interventions following a fall with acute injury. This affected one resident (#148) of three
residents reviewed for pain. The facility census was 146. Actual Harm occurred on 09/25/25 when Resident
#148 was diagnosed with displaced fractures of the left lower leg bones (tibia and fibula) from a fall that had
occurred on 09/24/25. Resident #148, who was admitted to the facility on [DATE] for respite care with
hospice services was not adequately assessed or provided timely pain interventions following the fall on
09/24/25. During the morning of 09/25/25 it was noted Resident #148 had been up all night the previous
night screaming, crying loudly and being aggressive. Resident #148's pain escalated throughout the day on
09/25/25 until an x-ray was ordered. On 09/25/25 at 7:04 P.M. (almost 24 hours after the fall) the radiology
report identified the resident's fractures, and the resident was then transferred to the hospital for treatment.
The resident did not return to the facility. Findings include: Review of the closed medical record for Resident
#148 revealed an admission date of 09/24/25 and discharge date of 09/25/25. Resident #148 had
diagnoses including senile degeneration of the brain, vascular dementia, diabetes, anxiety disorder, and
unspecified fall-subsequent encounter. Review of the admission Summary note dated 09/24/25 at 12:20
P.M. revealed Resident #148 was admitted for respite care. The family dropped off the resident. The
resident was confused but easy to redirect and able to voice his needs. The resident received hospice care,
and self-propelled around the second floor in his wheelchair. Medications were verified by the physician.
There was no evidence of a pain assessment being completed at the time of admission. Review of the
physician orders for Resident #148 revealed an order dated 09/24/25 at 7:45 P.M. for Lorazepam (Ativan)
0.5 milligrams (mg) by mouth every four hours as needed for anxiety or restlessness, and Morphine Sulfate
(concentrate), an opioid analgesic used to treat moderate to severe pain (100 mg per 5 milliliters (ml)) give
0.5 ml by mouth every four hours as needed for pain or shortness of breath. On 09/25/25 at 9:30 A.M. there
was an order for Lidocaine Pain Relief External Patch 4% to the lower back and ribs once daily for pain.
Review of a nurse's note dated 09/24/25 at 8:14 P.M. by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #201 revealed
Resident #148 was sitting on the floor of the internet cafe at about 7:30 P.M. The note included vital signs
were within normal limits. Skin check and range of motion (ROM) were performed, and the note revealed
the resident had no apparent injuries noted. The resident was transferred to his wheelchair. The resident's
doctor, ex-wife, and unit manager were notified. There was no evidence of a pain assessment being
completed or of hospice being notified of the incident. Review of a nurse's note dated 09/25/25 at 6:44 A.M.
by Registered Nurse (RN) #204 revealed Resident #148 was up all-night screaming, crying loudly and was
aggressive. The resident was not directable and continued to cry out and moan. Resident #148 complained
of knee pain. The resident continued to remove his indwelling urinary catheter from his drainage bag
leaving urine on the floor beside the bed. The resident would not
Residents Affected - Few
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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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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365305
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/22/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Willoughby Post Acute
37603 Euclid Ave
Willoughby, OH 44094
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F 0697
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
keep his gown on, and his gown and bed linens were changed three times. There was no evidence of
hospice being notified of the resident's condition throughout the night. Review of the Hospice Visit
Summary dated 09/25/25 from 11:16 A.M. to 12:32 P.M. revealed an unidentified hospice aide and nurse
visited Resident #148 and upon arrival at the facility the resident was heard screaming down the hallway.
The resident was seen in bed covered with urine, so they got him up into a chair, and changed him and the
bed, during which Resident #148 screamed in pain again. The resident's left knee was swollen, bruised and
red. The resident was unable to bear weight to left hip or straighten his left knee. The facility's Director of
Nursing (DON) and Unit Manager (UM) #206 entered the room and stated they did not know the resident
was hurt but had reports which indicated Resident #148 fell the previous day with no injuries and
neurological checks within normal limits. The summary revealed this was the first hospice was informed of
the fall that had occurred on the previous day. The hospice physician was notified and gave an order for an
x-ray. The facility was notified of the new order and was obtaining it. The resident's power of attorney (POA)
was in agreement, and the facility was to contact hospice with the x-ray results. Review of a nurse's note
dated 09/25/25 at 3:12 P.M. by RN #211 revealed an unidentified hospice nurse notified the facility of
Resident #148 having swelling to the left knee and it was red and warm to the touch. The resident was
medicated with Morphine as ordered and it had positive effects. Additionally, an x-ray was ordered of the
left ankle. The resident's mother was updated about the new order. Review of the medication administration
record for September 2025 revealed no medication was documented as offered, refused or received to
address pain from 09/24/25 until 09/25/25 at 3:40 P.M. when Resident #148 received one dose of
Lorazepam for anxiety, and at 3:41 P.M. when the resident received one dose of Morphine for knee pain
assessed at a seven out of 10 on a pain scale of one to 10 with 10 being the most severe. On 09/25/25 at
4:26 PM., the Lorazepam and Morphine doses were documented as ineffective as the resident was still in
pain assessed at an eight out of 10 on a pain scale. Review of the radiology report dated 09/25/25 at 7:04
P.M. revealed the left ankle x-ray resulted in displaced fractures of the tibia and fibula. There was no
evidence of hospice being notified of the results. Review of nurses' notes for September 2025 revealed no
documentation of Resident #148's transfer to the hospital including a pain assessment for pain level or his
condition at the time of discharge. Interview on 10/15/25 at 4:47 P.M. with LPN #201, who was present at
the time of Resident #148's fall, revealed hospice was at the facility when the resident initially arrived (on
09/24/25). LPN #201 stated she had informed hospice of the resident's fall (although this was not noted in
the nursing progress note). During the interview, the LPN revealed following the incident, the resident had
required one on one care until about 10:00 P.M. at which time she stated staff were able to get him to stay
in bed. The LPN did not provide additional information to support the resident's pain following the fall was
assessed or adequately managed. Interview on 10/15/25 at 4:19 P.M. with Certified Nursing Assistant
(CNA) #214 confirmed Resident #148 fell out of bed on 09/24/25 and broke his (unspecified) leg between
the knee and the ankle, but an x-ray was not taken until the next day. CNA #214 stated all staff heard the
resident scream throughout the shift and believed the nurse only gave him Tylenol for pain. Interview on
10/15/25 at 4:43 P.M. with RN #204, who cared for Resident #148 during the night of 09/24/25 and
documented the resident was up all-night screaming, crying loudly and was aggressive, revealed Resident
#148 had allowed the nurse to put ice on his knee after his fall. RN #204 described being in and out of the
room because the resident kept sitting up, ready to get up, and his urinary catheter kept leaking so he
needed changed and the bed was remade several times. During the interview RN #204 claimed Resident
#148 would not take either the ordered Lorazepam or Morphine but verified she failed to document any pain
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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
365305
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/22/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Willoughby Post Acute
37603 Euclid Ave
Willoughby, OH 44094
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 0697
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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assessments, pain interventions, medication offers or refusals and confirmed she did not contact hospice
regarding the resident's condition during the night. Interview on 10/16/25 at 2:35 P.M. with the Director of
Nursing (DON) verified Resident #148 had pain following the fall on 09/24/25 as noted in the nursing
progress note on 09/25/25 at 6:44 A.M. and in a hospice note on 09/25/25 at 11:16 A.M. The DON verified
there were no documented offers or refusals of pain medication, no facility attempts to obtain pain
medication and no pain medication provided to the resident until 09/25/25 at 3:40 P.M. The DON stated she
recalled seeing the resident's ankle and it was swollen but the DON denied remembering if the resident
was acting like he was in pain. Interview on 10/21/25 at 11:48 A.M. with CNA #211, who worked night shift
on 09/24/25, revealed Resident #148 screamed once during the night when the CNA staff changed him
early in the shift, and she believed it was because he was stiff. When she changed him again later she did
not remember him yelling out but reported when the resident screamed the nurse came in to see what was
wrong because Resident #148's room was right across from the nurse's station. Review of the nursing
schedule for September 2025 revealed two additional staff members, CNA #212 and #213, worked while
Resident #148 was at the facility. CNA #212 failed to return the surveyor's call and CNA #213 was no
longer an employee and had no working telephone number. Review of the facility policy, Pain Assessment
and Management, dated 2001, revealed the facility assessed residents for pain at admission and during
ongoing assessments, and monitored residents for the presence of pain and the need for further
assessment when there was a change of condition. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated
under Complaint Number 2636783.
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