F 0919
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, resident and staff interview, review of a job description, and policy review, the facility failed to
ensure the call light system was functioning for all residents and timely repairs were made to the system.
This affected 23 of 77 facility residents including nine (#1, #11, #16, #28, #40, #50, #55, #62, and #71)
residents with no functioning call light and an additional 14 (#18, #22, #26, #34, #37, #47, #53, #56, #58,
#60, #63, #70, #75, and #76) residents with intermittent functioning call lights. The facility census was 77.
Residents Affected - Some
Findings include:
Interview on 04/21/25 at 8:52 A.M., with the Administrator revealed there were a few rooms on the north
end of the facility where the call lights were not working and would have to check how long they had not
been working. The Administrator revealed the residents were given hand bells and revealed she had gotten
a couple of quotes for repair and replacement of the call light system. The Administrator revealed the staff
had increased the frequency of rounding for the rooms with hand bells, but could not say how often the
rounding was done. During the interview, the Administrator was asked to provide the documentation of
service provider quotes to repair or replace the call light system.
Interview on 04/21/25 at 9:17 A.M., with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #206 revealed the call lights on the
north unit were not working and the residents had hand bells. LPN #206 revealed if she was at the nurse's
station she would leave the door open so the hand bells could be heard.
Interview on 04/21/25 at 9:29 A.M., with Resident #50 revealed her call light had not been working for
months. Resident #50 stated the call light would stay on for a few minutes then would just shut off. Resident
#50 revealed she called the facility via telephone when she needed assistance.
Interview on 04/21/25 at 9:33 A.M., with Resident #28 revealed her call light was not working since her
admission on [DATE]. Resident #28 had a hand bell but stated her roommate would call the facility for her
via telephone when she needed help.
Interview on 04/21/25 at 9:35 A.M., with Resident #58 revealed her call light had not been working for a
couple of weeks. Resident #58 had a hand bell and stated it took forever for the staff to answer it.
Interview on 04/21/25 at 9:37 A.M., with Resident #62 revealed her call light and her roommate's (#71) call
light had not been working for a week or two. Resident #62 and Resident #71 had hand bells.
Interview on 04/21/25 at 9:42 A.M., with Resident #75 revealed his call light had not been working
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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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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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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
04/21/2025
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 0919
for about a week and had a hand bell.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Interview on 04/21/25 at 9:43 A.M., with Resident #40 revealed his call light was not working but was
unsure for how long it was not working. The resident had a hand bell.
Residents Affected - Some
Interview on 04/21/25 at 9:56 A.M., with LPN #210 revealed the call lights on the north end had not been
working for a few weeks and thought the facility was supposed to replace the call light system.
Interview on 04/21/25 at 10:53 A.M., with Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) #230 revealed the residents had hand
bells and she was rounding on the residents every 30 minutes. CNA #230 revealed the call lights had not
been working for a couple of weeks.
Interview on 04/21/25 at 10:55 A.M., with CNA #242 revealed she was completing checks on the residents
with hand bells about every 30 minutes. CNA #242 revealed the call lights had not been working for at least
two weeks.
Interview on 04/21/25 at 11:01 A.M., with the Administrator revealed the call lights on the north end had not
been working correctly since 03/31/25. The Administrator revealed she had been getting service pricing
quotes, but the repair providers indicated the system could not be fixed. Further interview on 04/21/25 at
1:48 P.M., the Administrator revealed she was unable to provide documentation of service provider quotes
to repair or replace the call light system. The Administrator revealed the vendors stated the call light system
was an old system and would not put anything in writing.
Observations on 04/21/25 beginning at 11:13 A.M., with the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed the call
lights were not working in the rooms of nine (#50, #28, #71, #62, #16, #40, #1, #11, and #55) residents.
Concurrent interview with the DON revealed the call lights worked intermittently in the rooms of 14 (#56,
#70, #18, #22, #76, #60, #75, #53, #63, #47, #26, #58, #34, and #37) additional residents. The DON
revealed the 23 total residents all had hand bells or service bells.
Interview on 04/21/25 at 1:35 P.M., with Director of Maintenance (DOM) #400 revealed the call lights had
not been working on the north end of the building for about two and a half weeks. DOM #400 revealed it
was an old system and there was a power problem with the voltage. DOM #400 revealed some rooms
worked intermittently.
Review of the job description titled, Plant Operations Manager, dated 08/31/20, revealed maintenance staff
would maintain the facility equipment in proper working order, repair or replace any equipment not
functioning properly, conduct facility rounds and repair any areas needing attention, and contact outside
contractor to get quotes to complete work as required.
Review of the facility policy titled, Answering the Call Light, dated 09/2022, revealed no guidelines for
maintaining the call light system. Further review of the policy revealed no guidelines for when the call lights
were not functioning.
Review of an undated facility policy titled, Call Lights-Answering, revealed if the call light system was not
functioning properly, residents would be provided call bells, and the assigned staff would make ongoing
rounds until the call light system was working properly. There were no guidelines for maintaining and fixing
the call light system when not functioning.
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Event ID:
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No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
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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
04/21/2025
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 0919
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Master Complaint Number OH00164950 and
Complaint Number OH00164825.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
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No. 0938-0391
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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
04/21/2025
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 0921
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and
the public.
Based on observation, staff interview, and review of a job description, the facility failed to ensure the
doorbell to the front entrance of the facility was functional. This had the potential to affect all 77 residents
residing in the facility. The facility census was 77.
Findings include:
Observation on 04/21/25 at 8:32 A.M. revealed the doorbell to the front door of the facility was missing a
cover plate. The button on the doorbell was pushed twice and the doorbell would not ring and made no
sound. There was no sign posted with the facility telephone number to obtain assistance to enter the
building.
Interview on 04/21/25 at 8:52 A.M., the Administrator revealed on 04/16/25 a nurse notified her the facility
telephones and internet were not working and were out for a few hours until fixed. The Administrator
revealed she was unaware if the doorbell to the facility was functioning. The Administrator revealed she had
been at the facility for about six months and never checked to see if the doorbell was functioning.
Observation and interview on 04/21/25 at 9:02 A.M. with the Administrator and the Director of Nursing
(DON) revealed the doorbell to the facility front entrance door would not ring when the buttons were
pushed. The DON revealed the doorbell was used to enter the facility at night and should sound at the
nurse's station. The Administrator and the DON verified the doorbell was not working.
Interview on 04/21/25 at 9:17 A.M., with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #206 was unaware the facility
doorbell was not working.
Interview on 04/21/25 at 10:53 A.M., with LPN #210 was unaware the facility doorbell was not working.
Interview on 04/21/25 at 1:35 P.M., with Director of Maintenance (DOM) #400 revealed he had never
checked the doorbell to see if it was functioning and was not part of his routine checks. DOM #400 revealed
he found out about a week ago the doorbell was not working but the staff member who reported it had
never filled out a maintenance work order.
Interview on 04/21/25 at 2:17 P.M., with LPN #265 revealed an outside provider was at the facility on
04/16/25 and told her the telephones and the front entrance doorbell were not working. LPN #265 revealed
she reported to the Administrator about the telephones, internet, and doorbell not working. LPN #265
revealed she had not notified maintenance staff about the doorbell not working because another nurse told
her maintenance was already aware.
Interview on 04/21/25 at 3:57 P.M., with the Administrator revealed facility staff were trained during new hire
orientation to enter maintenance requests in the computer system.
Interview on 04/21/25 at 4:05 P.M., with the DON revealed some staff locked the front entrance door at
night and some staff did not. The DON revealed the facility had no policy requiring the door to be locked at
night. The DON revealed some staff locked the front entrance between 9:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. and
unlocked the door between 6:00 A.M. and 6:30 A.M.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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
365329
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/21/2025
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 0921
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Review of the job description titled, Plant Operations Manager, dated 08/31/20, revealed maintenance
would maintain the facility equipment in proper working order, repair or replace any equipment not
functioning properly, conduct facility rounds and repair any areas needing attention, and contact outside
contractors to get quotes to complete work as required.
Residents Affected - Many
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Master Complaint Number OH00164950.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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