F 0677
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review, resident interview, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to provide activities of
daily living care (ADL) for dependent residents who required assistance from staff with bathing/showers.
This affected three of three residents (#38, #41, and #52) reviewed for showers. The facility identified all
residents required assistance with showers and bathes. The facility census was 42.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
1. Review of Resident #38's medical record revealed an admission date of 07/24/24. Diagnoses included
Parkinson's disease, morbid obesity, femur fracture, and acute respiratory failure.
Review of Resident #38's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed she was
cognitively intact and required substantial/maximum assistance from staff for showers and bathing.
Review of Resident #38's care plan revealed she was dependent on staff for bathing and would be clean,
dry, and odor free, and appropriately groomed through next review period. Interventions included to assist
with showers as scheduled and assist with personal grooming daily and as needed.
Review of the facility's shower schedule revealed Resident #38 was to be bathed every Tuesday and Friday
on the day shift.
Review of Resident #38's ADL record from 08/01/24 to 09/22/24 revealed she was bathed four times during
this time on the following dates: a complete bed bath on 08/20/24, a partial bath on 08/28/24, complete bed
bath on 09/11/24, and a partial bed bath on 09/18/24. There were 11 missed opportunities for Resident #38
to receive a bed bath/shower. Resident #38's medical record revealed no documentation regarding the
reason the bathes/showers were failed to be completed.
Interview with Resident #38 on 09/23/24 at 11:22 A.M. revealed she was unable to take showers due to
being unable to get out of bed which was her choice. She stated she normally received a bed bath weekly.
Interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 09/25/24 at 3:05 P.M. verified showers and baths failed to
be given timely to Resident #38.
2. Review of Resident #52's medical record revealed an admission date of 11/03/23. Diagnoses included
schizophrenia, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes mellitus.
Review of Resident #52's MDS assessment revealed the resident was cognitively intact. He required
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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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
If continuation sheet
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Event ID:
365351
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
365351
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/25/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Signature Healthcare of Galion
935 Rosewood Dr
Galion, OH 44833
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 0677
substantial/maximum assistance from staff for showers/bathes.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Review of Resident #52's most recent care plan revealed he required assistance with all ADL and mobility
related to impaired mobility, presence of a feeding tube, presence of a colostomy, presence of a
nephrostomy, impaired mood, weakness and impaired cardiovascular status.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the facility's shower schedule revealed Resident #52 was to have showers on Tuesdays and
Fridays.
Review of Resident #52's ADL record from 08/01/24 to 09/22/24 revealed he was bathed four times during
this time on the following dates: a shower on 08/13/24, a shower on 08/20/24, a partial bed bath on
08/28/24, and a shower was on 09/03/24. There were 11 missed opportunities for Resident #52 to receive a
bath/shower. Resident #52's medical record revealed no documentation regarding the reason the
bathes/showers were failed to be completed.
Interview with Resident #52 on 09/25/24 at 2:45 P.M. revealed he wished to received showers timely.
Interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 09/25/24 at 3:05 P.M. verified showers and baths failed to
be given timely to Resident #52.
3. Review of Resident #41's medical record revealed an admission date of 08/18/23. Diagnoses included
multiple sclerosis, quadriplegia, depression, chronic pain, right foot drop, and right ankle contracture.
Review of Resident #41's quarterly MDS dated [DATE] revealed the resident was cognitively intact. The
resident was dependent on staff for showers.
Review of Resident #41's care plan revealed the resident required assistance for ADLs. Interventions
included to assist with showers as scheduled and assist with personal grooming daily as needed.
Review of the facility shower schedule revealed Resident #41 was to receive showers on day shift every
Monday and Friday.
Review of Resident #41's ADL sheet and shower sheets from 08/28/24 to 09/25/24 revealed he was bathed
two times during this time on the following dates: a shower on 09/02/24 and a shower on 09/16/24. There
were six missed opportunities for Resident #41 to receive a bed bath/shower. Resident #41's medical
record revealed no documentation regarding the reason the bathes/showers were failed to be completed.
Interview with Resident #41 on 09/23/24 at 2:31 P.M. revealed the resident asked to speak to surveyor. He
stated he was told that he would not receive his shower that day (Monday) because they were short staffed.
He had recently changed his shower schedule from third shift to first so they would accommodate him, but
the new schedule was still not working. He stated he had not received a shower since 09/16/24.
Interview with State Tested Nursing Aides (STNA) #400 and #410 on 09/25/24 at 2:50 P.M., STNA #425 on
09/25/24 at 10:17 A.M., and STNA #435 on 09/25/24 at 8:58 A.M. revealed even though they were
technically fully staffed per Administration, they were unable to complete ADL care timely. Due to the
dementia unit closing and those residents being moved to the main unit, it took more time to care
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
365351
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 3
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
365351
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/25/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Signature Healthcare of Galion
935 Rosewood Dr
Galion, OH 44833
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 0677
for them and ensure their safety which took time away from the long term care residents.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 09/25/24 at 3:05 P.M. verified showers and baths failed to
be given timely to Resident #41.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the facility policy titled Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) dated 09/15/23 revealed for those
residents who are unable to perform their own ADL, the facility will provide the needed assistance for
completion of cares.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00157903.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
365351
If continuation sheet
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