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Inspection visit

Health inspection

Galion Meadows Skilled Nursing and RehabilitationCMS #3653511 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

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 (continued on next page) 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 Page 1 of 3 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 (continued on next page) 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 Page 3 of 3

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0677GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F677 - A resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living receives

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the September 25, 2024 survey of Galion Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation?

This was a inspection survey of Galion Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation on September 25, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Galion Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation on September 25, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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