F 0602
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of the medical record , review of the Self-Reported Incident (SRI), interview with staff and review of
the facility policy the facility failed to prevent misappropriation of resident narcotics. This affected one
resident (R#9) of three residents reviewed for narcotic medication use. The facility census was 75.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of the medical record revealed Resident #9 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses
included alcohol abuse with withdrawal complications, diabetes, acute kidney failure, rhabdomyolysis, gout,
anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, insomnia, and abnormality of plasma proteins.
Review of the physician's orders revealed Resident #9 had orders for Percocet 5/325 milligrams (mg) every
four hours as needed for pain dated 07/04/23.
Review of the Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #9 had
intact cognition and experienced pain frequently. The numeric pain rating was an eight on a zero to 10 pain
scale with 10 being the worst pain. The resident's pain affected his sleep.
Review of the Procare Shift Change report revealed two cards of 30 Percocet 5/325 mg were delivered
from pharmacy on 08/17/23 to Resident #9 with the narcotic reference numbers of 1705995.
Review of the controlled Medication packing slip from the pharmacy revealed on 08/17/23 Resident #9
received two cards of 30 Percocet with the narcotic reference numbers of 1705995/001 and 1705995/002.
Review of the Self-Reported Incident (SRI) dated 8/30/23 at 3:15 A.M. revealed the oncoming afternoon
nurse notified the Director of Nursing (DON) the narcotic count was off at shift change during narcotic
reconciliation. The DON immediately counted narcotics and medication and medication cart #2 had one
card of oxycodone with 18 tablets missing and one controlled drug receipt/record disposition form missing.
The outgoing Agency Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) # 200 admitted to crossing out one card and one
sheet on the controlled drug receipt to make the count correct. A statement was collected from LPN #200
and her toxicology screen was negative. She was not 100 percent certain how many cards and sheets were
present when she started her shift. The off going Agency LPN #210 did not provide a statement until 24
hours later and she refused to submit to drug test. Both nurses were removed from the schedule
permanently. Law enforcement were notified immediately and were onsite for the case. (case #23-46096).
All necessary notifications were made, pain assessment completed on all residents on the second floor and
all competent residents were interviewed concerning whether or not they receive their as needed and
scheduled medications as ordered. During a complete audit of
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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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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365324
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/12/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Gardens of Belden Village
5005 Higbee Avenue NW
Canton, OH 44718
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0602
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
shift-to-shift count report, it was discovered on 8/19/23 the Agency LPN #210 signed in two Percocet cards
for Resident #9 but only signed in one card on the front side of the shift-to-shift report sheet. When
interviewed she stated she could not remember that far back and ended the interview suddenly. Both
nurses would be reported to the Ohio Board Nursing. The allegation was substantiated.
Review of the Controlled Medication Shift Change Log for Medication Cart #2 for August 2023 revealed on
08/30/23 LPN #200 crossed out numbers on the counts sheet and wrote over numbers on the shift-to-shift
count sheet.
Review of the facility incident report dated 08/30/23 at 3:00 P.M. revealed during the shift-to-shift narcotic
count the nurse notified management there was a narcotic discrepancy. The DON and Assistant ADON
completed an audit comparing controlled drug receipt record disposition form against the shift-to-shift log
and discovered Resident #9 had one card of medication and one sheet missing.
Review of the signed witness statement from LPN #200 dated 08/30/23 revealed on 08/30/23 when she
counted with the nurse, she told her how many cards she had and she confirmed it stating she added two
cards. The count was off by one card and one sheet when she counted with the nurse at 3:00 P.M. She
stated she removed one card and subtracted it from the count sheet. She stated according to the count
sheet at the end of her shift there should have been 15 cards and 15 sheets.
On 09/10/23 at 12:40 P.M. an interview with the DON and assistant director of nursing (ADON) verified on
08/30/23 the nurses upstairs called her and stated there was a narcotic discrepancy. She stated Registered
Nurse (RN)# 307 noticed the count sheet was not correct and Agency LPN #200 changed the count sheet
right in front of her so she called for her to come up and look at it. Agency LPN #200 stayed over until the
police arrived to give a statement. She stated Agency LPN #200 agreed to a drug test which was negative.
She stated Agency LPN #200 verified she had not counted appropriately during the morning change over
and just trusted Agency LPN #210 was telling her the correct number of narcotic cards and sheets. The
DON stated Agency LPN #210 did not call her back for 24 hours and when she did call back she just
laughed about it, said oh well and hung up. She stated she just said to her everything was correct when she
left. The DON verified they never found the missing narcotic.
Review of the facility policy Resident Abuse with a revision date of 02/01/17 revealed the following:
Misappropriation of resident property is the deliberate misplacement, exploitation or wrongful, temporary, or
permanent use of a resident's belongings or money without the resident's consent. Misappropriation of
Personal Property - theft of a resident's medication. Acts of abuse directed against residents are absolutely
prohibited. Such acts are cause for disciplinary action, including dismissal and possible criminal
prosecution.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00145888 and
OH00146060.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365324
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/12/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Gardens of Belden Village
5005 Higbee Avenue NW
Canton, OH 44718
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
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
review of the medical record and interview with staff the facility failed to provide timely diagnostic testing
and treatment of a resident with an urinary tract infection. This affected one resident (#56) of three reviewed
for infection control. The facility census was 75.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings included:
Review of the medical record revealed Resident #56 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses
included mental disorder, anxiety disorder, developmental disorders, and hypertension.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #56 had
moderately impaired cognition.
Review of the nursing note dated 07/28/23 at 11:56 A.M. revealed Resident #56 was complaining of
burning during urination. A urinalysis (UA) and Culture Sensitivity (C&S) was ordered by the physician.
There were no other notes regarding the UA/C&S until 08/04/23 at 8:26 A.M. revealing a UA and C&S was
to be recollected.
Review of the physician's orders revealed Resident #56 had an order for a urinalysis and urine cultural
dated 08/06/23.
Review of the nursing note dated 08/07/23 at 2:23 P.M. revealed the urine was collected. At 2:45 P.M.
Resident #56 complained of burning with urination. UA and C&S if indicated to be collected on this date.
Review of the laboratory results reported 08/12/23 at 5:39 P.M. revealed Resident #56 had two organisms
present, Escherichia coli 60,000 to 70,000 units and Enterococcus Faecalis 40,000 to 50,000 units. Both
organisms were sensitive to ampicillin.
Review of the physician's orders revealed Resident #56 had an order for ampicillin 500 milligrams four
times daily for seven days dated 08/15/23.
Review of the nursing note dated 08/15/23 at 4:39 P.M. revealed Resident #56 received a new order for
ampicillin 500 milligrams four times a day for a urinary tract infection.
On 09/10/23 at 3:15 P.M. an interview with Registered Nurse (RN) #300 revealed there was an order for a
UA and a C&S on 07/28/23, however there were no results for that order. RN #300 stated she knew it was
obtained but was never sent to the laboratory. She stated the specimen sat in the refrigerator because the
laboratory never picked it up and it had to be thrown out. RN #300 stated they received an order to obtain
another one on 08/04/23 and they did not get the specimen until 08/07/23. She stated they did not get the
results back until 08/12/23 and she does not know if anyone called the laboratory to find out what the
results were. She stated the results came back on 08/12/23 but the physician did not give an order until the
08/15/23. She verified there was no documentation indication the specimen was thrown out or as to the
physician was not notified for three days for an order.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365324
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/12/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Gardens of Belden Village
5005 Higbee Avenue NW
Canton, OH 44718
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
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00145888.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365324
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/12/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Gardens of Belden Village
5005 Higbee Avenue NW
Canton, OH 44718
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
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
review of the medical record and staff interview the facility failed to ensure a resident was free of a
significant medication error. This affected one resident (#20) of three reviewed for medication
administration.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings included:
Review of the medical record revealed Resident #20 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses
included psychosis, dementia, schizoaffective disorder, convulsions, insomnia, bipolar disorder, depressive
disorders, anxiety disorder, mood affective disorder, vitamin D deficiency, diabetes, adult failure to thrive,
restlessness, auditory hallucinations, hypertension, and symbolic dysfunction.
Review of the June 2023 physician orders revealed Resident #20 did not have an order for insulin.
Review of the medication error incident form dated 06/23/23 at 2:00 P.M. revealed Resident #20 received
24 units of Humalog insulin and 10 units of Novolog insulin at 9:30 A.M., which was given in error. The
Director of Nursing and physician were notified and a new order was received from the physician to check
the resident's blood sugars twice daily for seven days.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #20 had severely
impaired cognition and did not receive insulin.
Review of the June 2023 medication administration record revealed Resident #20 had an order dated
06/23/23 for blood sugar checks twice daily for seven days . Her blood sugars ranged from 96 the lowest
and 159 the highest reading.
Review of the signed employee disciplinary action for Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #315 dated 06/23/23
revealed the nurse on Bridges came over to help her medication pass on Evermore. She had already had
insulin drawn up and ready for a resident when the other nurse asked her if this was the correct resident
and she stated yes however, she gave the insulin to the incorrect resident.
Review of the signed employee disciplinary action for LPN #320 dated 06/23/23 revealed she assisted LPN
#315 on Evermore. She asked if her if she would give insulin to a resident and pointed to the resident, she
was to give the insulin to. She gave the insulin and the resident was coming out of the dining room when
LPN #315 asked if this was the resident, she gave the insulin to and she stated it was the wrong resident.
The physician was in the building and checked the resident and the daughter was in the facility and was
notified.
On 09/10/23 at 4:13 P.M. an interview with Registered Nurse #330 verified Resident #20 was given insulin
without an order. She stated one nurse drew up the insulin and the other nurse came over to help her pass
medication and she pointed out the resident to receive the insulin but the nurse who came over to help her
gave it to the wrong resident.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00145888 and
OH00146060.
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