F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper
authorities.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
medical record review, staff interview, review of facility policy, and review of the Ohio Department of Health
(ODH) Application Gateway, the facility failed to report an incident of resident-to-resident physical abuse to
the state agency. This affected one (#19) of three residents reviewed for abuse. The census was 92.
Findings include:
1. Review of Resident #19's medical record revealed an admission date of 11/30/21. Diagnoses listed
included Alzheimer's disease, psychotic disorder, hearing loss, and generalized anxiety disorder.
Review of a quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed Resident #19 was rarely
understood by staff.
Review of progress notes revealed on 03/21/25 at 8:30 P.M. Resident #19 was walking with her walker and
came to stop in front of of an empty recliner in the common area. A resident sitting in a nearby chair began
yelling at Resident #19. A third resident came into the area and told Resident #19 to move. Resident #19
has confusion, and did not move. The resident sitting in the nearby chair began yelling more. The third
resident then used her elbow and struck Resident #19 in the upper right arm, then immediately after doing
so, placed both hands onto the resident's arm and pushed. Resident #19 stumbled but did not fall. The
nurse was able to reach the residents before it escalated any further. The nurse removed Resident #19
from the area to ensure safety. No evidence of any injury was noted.
2. Review of Resident #23's medical record revealed an admission date of 11/30/21. Diagnoses listed
included dementia, type II diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation, and major depressive disorder.
Review of a annual MDS dated [DATE] revealed Resident #23 was severely cognitively impaired.
Review of progress notes revealed on 03/21/25 at 8:30 P.M. a resident with a walker came to a stop in front
of an empty recliner in the common area. A resident sitting in a nearby chair began yelling at the resident.
Resident #23 came into the area and told the resident with the walker to move. The resident with the walker
has confusion, and did not move. The resident sitting in the nearby chair began yelling more. Resident #23
then used her elbow and struck the resident with the walker in the upper right arm, then immediately after
doing so, placed both hands onto the resident with the walker's arm and pushed. The resident with the
walker stumbled but did not fall. The nurse was able to reach the residents before it escalated further. The
nurse removed the resident with the walker from
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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
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365341
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/07/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Briarwood Village
100 Don Desch Drive
Coldwater, OH 45828
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
the area to ensure safety. No evidence of injury was noted on the resident with the walker. This nurse
attempted to re-approach Resident #23 to see if they were ok, but the resident in the chair was still telling
Resident #23 that she was in trouble, but should have been allowed to defend herself. All further attempts
to provide care or follow up for Resident #23 resulted in agitation. The nurse monitored the situation until
Resident #23 decided to go to into her room. The nurse asked Resident #23 if they needed assistance with
getting ready for bed, and Resident #23 replied, no and don't touch me.
Interview with the Administrator on 04/03/25 at 10:30 A.M. confirmed there was a physical altercation
between Residents #19 and Resident #23 on 03/21/25. Resident #23 struck Resident #19 in the arm and
pushed her. The Administrator confirmed the incident was not reported to ODH.
Interview with Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) on 04/03/25 at 11:52 A.M. revealed Resident #19 obtained a
bruise on her right upper arm when Resident #23 hit her on 03/12/25. CNA #180 did not witness the
incident, but worked the morning after and was informed of what happened.
Observation of of Resident #19's right upper arm with Registered Nurse (RN) #60 on 04/03/25 at 1:31 P.M.
revealed a pale yellow bruise to the right upper arm. RN #60 stated it was the result of Resident #23 hitting
Resident #19.
Interview with Regional Director of Clinical Services (RDCS) #150 on 04/07/25 at 8:50 A.M. confirmed the
physical altercation on 03/21/25 when Resident #23 struck Resident #19 should have been reported to
ODH. RDCS #150 confirmed that Resident #23 striking Resident #19 met the definition of physical abuse
per the facility's policy.
Review of the ODH's Application Gateway website revealed the facility had not reported the
resident-to-resident physical abuse between Resident #19 and Resident #23.
Review of the facility policy titled, Abuse, Neglect, Injuries of Unknown Source, and/or Misappropriation of
Resident Property Policy, dated 2016 revealed abuse was defined as the willful infliction of injury,
unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental
anguish. The Administrator or his/her designee will notify ODH of all alleged violations involving abuse,
neglect, exploitation, mistreatment of a resident, or misappropriation of resident property, and injuries of
unknown source as soon as possible, but in no event later than twenty-four (24) hours from the time the
incident/allegation was made known to the staff member.
This deficiency represent non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00164181.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365341
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/07/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Briarwood Village
100 Don Desch Drive
Coldwater, OH 45828
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
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
medical record review, staff interview, local health department staff interview, and review of facility policy,
the facility failed to report norovirus cases and multiple resident's gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms
(nausea/vomiting/diarrhea) to the local health department. This had the potential to affect all 92 residents of
the facility. The census was 92.
Residents Affected - Many
Findings include:
1. Review of Resident #4's medical record revealed an admission date of 09/19/22. Diagnoses listed
included chronic kidney disease, obstructive sleep apnea, hypothyroidism, and morbid obesity.
Review of a quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed Resident #4 was cognitively intact.
Review of progress notes revealed Resident #4 was not feeling well and was sent to the emergency room
(ER) for evaluation on 02/25/25. Resident #4 returned to the facility on [DATE].
Review of hospital documentation revealed Resident #4 tested positive for norovirus on 02/25/25.
2. Review of Resident #107's medical record revealed an admission date of 09/19/22. Diagnoses listed
included chronic kidney disease, obstructive sleep apnea, hypothyroidism, and morbid obesity.
Review of a quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed Resident #4 was cognitively intact.
Review of progress notes revealed Resident #107 was sent to the ER for shortness of breath, abdominal
pain, and difficulty urinating on 02/21/25. Resident #107 returned to the facility on [DATE].
Review of hospital documentation revealed Resident #4 tested positive for norovirus on 02/22/25.
Review of facility timeline documentation revealed Resident #107 returned to the facility from the hospital
on [DATE] and was positive for norovirus. Resident #4 was sent to the hospital on [DATE] and tested
positive for norovirus on admission to the hospital. Between 02/23/25 and 03/05/25 16 residents (#30, #50,
#61, #63, #64, #68, #83, #108, #77, #82, #84, #87, #97, #112, #120, and #121) throughout the facility
experienced GI symptoms. Residents (#30, #68, #77, #84, #87) were tested and were negative for
norovirus. The remaining residents with GI symptoms were put in contact isolation, but not tested. On
03/05/25 residents in the memory care unit started with GI symptoms and the entire unit was put on contact
isolation. 16 residents (#13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, and
#28) resided in the memory care unit.
Interview with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #50 on 04/03/25 at 10:44 A.M. revealed Resident #107
tested positive for norovirus when sent to the hospital. LPN #50 reported two staff members were tested at
a local hospital and were positive for norovirus. All staff had been educated on how to prevent the spread of
norovirus. LPN #50 stated the local health department had not been made aware of the norovirus cases.
Interview with the Administrator on 04/03/25 at 1:50 P.M. confirmed two residents (#4 and #107) and
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Event ID:
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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
365341
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/07/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Briarwood Village
100 Don Desch Drive
Coldwater, OH 45828
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
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
two CNAs (#100 and #110) tested positive for norovirus at a local hospital. The Administrator confirmed
multiple residents throughout the facility had GI symptoms. The Administrator confirmed the local health
department was not called.
Review of facility provided documentation revealed CNA #100 and CNA #110 were off work form 02/28/25
through 03/04/25. Test results for norovirus were not provided.
Phone interview with Local Health Department Registered Nurse (LHDRN) #200 on 04/03/25 at 2:23 P.M.
confirmed the local health department had not been contacted regarding residents and staff testing positive
for norovirus and multiple residents with GI symptoms throughout the facility.
Phone interview with LHDRN #210 on 04/07/25 at 10:53 A.M. confirmed the local health department had
not been contacted regarding residents and staff testing positive for norovirus and multiple residents with
GI symptoms throughout the facility. LHDRN #210 confirmed the facility should have called and reported.
Interview with Regional Director of Clinical Services (RDCS) #150 on 04/07/25 at 8:50 A.M. confirmed
norovirus cases and GI symptoms throughout the facility should have been reported to the local health
department.
Review of the facility policy titled, Reportable Diseases Ohio, dated revised April 2022 revealed it is the
purpose of the facility to report diseases declared to be dangerous to the public health. It is the policy of the
facility that all infectious, contagious or communicable diseases be reported in accordance with Ohio rules.
The following diseases are classified as Class C and shall be reported by the facility to the local health
department by the end of the next business day. This applies to an outbreak, unusual incidence, or
epidemic of other infectious diseases from the following sources:
(1) Community
(2) Foodborne
(3) Healthcare-associated
(4) Institutional
(5) Waterborne; and
(6) Zoonotic;
(7) If the outbreak, unusual incidence, or epidemic, including but not limited to, histoplasmosis, pediculosis,
scabies, and staphylococcal infections, has an unexpected pattern of cases, suspected cases, deaths, or
increase incidence of disease that is of a major public health
This deficiency represent non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00164181.
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