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
medical record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to properly assess and treat a
resident's rash. This affected one (#1) out of three residents reviewed for a change in condition. The facility
census was 69.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of the medical record revealed Resident #1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses
included dementia, anxiety, depression, hypertension, muscle weakness, and need for assistance with
personal care.
Review of the admission Minimum Data Set assessment, dated 07/19/24, revealed Resident #1 was
identified as cognitively impaired. The resident required assistance from staff for all activities of daily living.
Review of Resident #1's medical record for 09/06/24 and 09/07/24 revealed no other information,
documentation, or assessment regarding a rash.
Review of the shower sheet dated 09/07/24, revealed Resident #1 had a rash on their left thigh.
Review of the nursing progress notes dated 09/08/24 and timed 10:00 A.M., revealed the nurse on duty
noted a red rash on the top of Resident #1's left thigh and lower back. A State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA)
reported the rash was reported to the unit managers on 09/06/24. The nurse on duty notified the on-call
provider who ordered Acyclovir (anti-viral) medication. The provider on call and the family were notified via
phone.
Review of the skin assessment dated [DATE] indicated Resident #1 had a rash on the front of their left thigh
and on their lower back, extending from the left flank to the right flank.
Interview on 09/26/24 at approximately 10:42 A.M., with the Director of Nursing, revealed Resident #1's
rash was reported to Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #167 on 09/06/24. LPN #167 reported the rash to
LPN Supervisor #171. LPN #171 then reported the rash to the DON. The DON verified there was no
documentation to support the facility had identified, assessed, or obtained treatment orders for the rash
until 09/08/24.
Review of the policy titled Notification of Changes, dated February 2023, revealed the need to alter
treatment significantly was defined as needing to stop a form of treatment due to adverse consequences
(such as adverse drug reaction), or commence a new form of treatment to deal with a problem.
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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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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365329
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/26/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Embassy of Marion
175 Community Drive
Marion, OH 43302
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
The facility would inform the resident, consult with the resident's physician and/or notify the resident's family
member or legal representative when there was a change requiring such notification. Circumstances
requiring notification included new treatment of discontinuation of a current treatment.
Review of the policy titled Change in a Resident's Condition or Status, revised February 2021, revealed the
facility would notify the resident's attending physician or physician on call when there has been including
but not limited to an adverse reaction to medication or a need to alter the resident's medical treatment
significantly. The policy also stated the nurse would record in the resident's medical record information
relative to changes in the resident's medical/mental condition or status.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00157697.
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No. 0938-0391
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365329
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/26/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Embassy of Marion
175 Community Drive
Marion, OH 43302
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 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, staff interview, and review of the policy, the facility failed to ensure the glucose
monitor device was cleaned after use. This directly affected three residents (#26, #67 and #68) and had the
potential to affect 15 residents (#16, #18, #21, #23, #32, #36, #37, #39, #44, #48, #50, #52, #56, #61, and
#63), identified by the facility as having blood glucose monitored using the blood glucose device. The facility
census was 69.
Residents Affected - Some
Findings include:
Observation on 09/27/24 at 5:35 A.M., revealed Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #100 used a blood glucose
monitor device to obtain a blood glucose result on Resident #26. After obtaining the result, LPN #100 used
an alcohol swab to cleanse the monitor device. Interview directly following, with LPN #100 provided
verification the alcohol swab was not the correct substance to clean the device.
Observation on 09/27/24 at 5:53 A.M., revealed LPN #103 to obtain a blood glucose reading using a blood
glucose device for Resident #67. LPN #103 did not clean the device before proceeding to use the device to
obtain a blood glucose result on Resident #68. Interview immediately following the second test, with LPN
#103 provided verification she had not cleaned the device between residents #67 and #68.
Review of the undated policy titled Glucometer Disinfection, revealed the glucometer is to cleaned and
disinfected after each use. The glucometer is to be disinfected with a wipe pre-saturated with an
Environmental Protection Agency registered healthcare disinfectant
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00157697.
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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
365329
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/26/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Embassy of Marion
175 Community Drive
Marion, OH 43302
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 0908
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, staff interview, and review of policy, the facility failed to ensure the crash carts (emergency
use) were stocked with non-expired medical devices. This had the potential to affect all 69 residents
residing in the facility. The census was 69.
Residents Affected - Many
Findings include:
Observation, along with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #171, on [DATE] at 9:30 A.M., revealed the crash
cart(located in the nurses station on the skilled nursing side) contained four 10 milliliter syringes with
expiration date of [DATE]. The cart contained three 22 gauge angiocaths with expiration date of [DATE], two
20 gauge angiocaths with expiration date of [DATE], five intravenous start kits with expiration dates of (3)
[DATE] and (2) [DATE], and an unopened, sealed bottle of blood glucose test strips dated [DATE]. The cart
in the locked dementia unit contained three suction catheter kits dated [DATE] and a sealed providone swab
stick expired 10/23.
Interview at the time of the observation, with LPN #171 verified all of the findings at the time of the
observations.
Review of the undated policy titled, Emergency Crash Cart and Automated External Defibrillators revealed
expired items are replaced when applicable.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00157697.
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