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Inspection visit

Health inspection

MOMENTOUS HEALTH AT RICHFIELDCMS #3653702 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Many Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Based on observations and interview the facility failed to ensure food was stored in a manner to prevent food borne illness and failed to maintain a sanitary kitchen. This had the potential to affect all residents except Resident #34 who did not receive nutrition by mouth. Facility census was 38. Findings include: Observations of the kitchen on 05/28/24 at 8:10 A.M. revealed thawed raw boneless/skinless chicken breast in a bag lying in a bin in the refrigerator; the Ziplock bag holding the chicken breast was dated 05/19/24 and the juices from the chicken had leaked out filling the bottom of the bin. There was a bag of cooked barbeque chicken in a Ziplock bag that was dated 05/19/24 to 05/26/24, a carton of whole eggbeaters dated 05/06/24, two opened containers of beef base dated 11/27/23 and 01/05/24, and a carton of imitation vanilla was capped with aluminum foil dated 02/24. A large garbage can next to the stove was covered with a dirty lid. The microwave had dried food debris on the inside, there was loose miscellaneous debris covering the top the dishwasher, and the air vents in the ceiling located over the cooked food storage area were covered with a layer of blackish dust. Interview during the observations with the Dietary Manager verified the findings. Review of a dietary list provided by the facility revealed Resident #34 did not receive nutrition by mouth. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00153987. 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 2 Event ID: 365370 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 365370 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/28/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Momentous Health at Richfield 4360 Brecksville Rd Richfield, OH 44286 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 0814 Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observations and interview the facility failed to dispose of garbage and refuse appropriately. This had the potential to affect all 38 residents residing in the facility. Residents Affected - Many Findings include: Observations on 05/20/24 at 7:56 A.M. of the main dumpster area revealed trash was contained within the walls of the dumpster except for two used latex gloves. Further observation revealed a large garbage can located against the wall just outside the back door to the kitchen. The garbage can had no lid and was full of food, a wash basin, and miscellaneous items. A smaller can without a lid was observed against the wall next to the larger can, which contained food, Styrofoam plates and other miscellaneous items. Continued observations of the area surrounding the facility revealed empty wooden pallets lying against the wall of the facility, broken boards form the pallets lying on the ground with paper and miscellaneous debris, five broken wheelchairs, broken bed side trays, two pieces of plywood leaning against the facility, a bag of soiled incontinence supplies lying in a bin that was not covered, and a large garbage can filled with standing water. Interview during the observations with the Dietary Manager revealed she had been employed since 05/05/24 and was unaware of the area surrounding the facility. Dietary Manager verified all observations. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00153987. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365370 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

2 citations 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.

  • 0812GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F812 - Food safety requirements

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • 0814GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F814 - Food Safety Requirements

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the May 28, 2024 survey of MOMENTOUS HEALTH AT RICHFIELD?

This was a inspection survey of MOMENTOUS HEALTH AT RICHFIELD on May 28, 2024. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at MOMENTOUS HEALTH AT RICHFIELD on May 28, 2024?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordanc..."

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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