F 0610
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
resident and staff interviews, observation, review of the facility's Self-Reported Incident (SRI) and
investigation, record review, and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to thoroughly investigate an
allegation of resident-to-resident sexual abuse. This affected one (Resident #1) of three residents reviewed
for sexual abuse. The facility census was 165.Findings include: Record review for Resident #1 revealed an
admission date of 05/30/25. Diagnoses included hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction
affecting left non-dominant side, muscle weakness and cognitive communication deficit. The quarterly
Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #1 was moderately cognitively
impaired. Resident #1 used a walker for mobility and was independent with ambulation and dressing.
Resident #1 had no hallucinations or delusions. The Smoking Evaluation dated 10/03/25 revealed Resident
#1 required supervised smoking. Record review for Resident #2 revealed an admission date of 03/04/25.
Diagnoses included injury of the head and essential hypertension. Record review revealed Resident #2 was
Resident #1's roommate. The quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #2's short- and
long-term memory was ok. Resident #2 was able to recall the season, location of room, staff names and
faces, and they were in a nursing home. Record review for Resident #93 revealed an admission date of
06/17/21. Diagnoses included type two diabetes mellitus, cognitive communication deficit, and nicotine
dependence. The quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #93 was cognitively intact.
Resident #93 was independent with eating, used a walker for mobility and was independent for chair/bed to
chair transfers. Resident #93 had no hallucinations or delusions and had no behavioral symptoms directed
towards others. The Smoking Evaluation dated 09/02/25 revealed Resident #93 required supervised
smoking. Review of the SRI tracking number 266056 dated 10/06/25 at 2:08 P.M. created by the Director of
Nursing (DON) revealed an allegation of sexual abuse involving Resident #1. There was no effect on the
resident and also revealed there was no perpetrator. The narrative summary included Resident #1's
husband reported to the Administrator he received a voicemail stating another resident (#93) pulled his
wife's (Resident #1) pants down and touched her. The husband played the voicemail which was left by
another resident. Resident #1 refused to go to the hospital stating no one touched her, revealing another
resident (#93) pulled at her pants in a joking manner. Resident #1 initially revealed it was during smoke
break then revealed it was not during the smoke break, it was in the common area. Resident #1 could not
recall if anyone else was around. The DON and Administrator interviewed named Resident #93 (male
resident) who stated nothing happened, they were sitting near each other making jokes but he never
touched her. The allegation was unsubstantiated. Review of the typed statement dated 10/06/25 signed by
the DON and Administrator included Resident #1 stated that yesterday after smoke break her and Resident
#93 were sitting in the common area and he made a joke about pulling her pants down. Ahe stated she
could not remember if anyone else was around. Review of the typed statement dated 10/07/25 signed by
the DON and Administrator included Resident #93 stated that after smoke break
Residents Affected - Few
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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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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
365388
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/22/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Franklin Plaza Extended Care
3600 Franklin Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44113
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 0610
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
they (#1 and #93) were both sitting in the common area and talking. Resident #93 stated they were joking
around but he never touched her. Resident #93 stated he was told she was telling people he pulled her
pants down. Resident #93 denied the allegation and revealed there were no staff or other residents in the
area at that time. The facility's investigation did not have any staff statements and did not identify what staff
members supervised smoke breaks on 10/05/25, did not include staff statements to identify who assisted
with smoke breaks on 10/05/25, and did not identify who worked with Residents #1 and #93 to investigate if
anyone staff members heard or witnessed the incident. The investigation did not have Resident #2's
statement who reported it to Resident #1's husband. Interview and observation on 10/22/25 at 10:22 A.M.
revealed Resident #1 was well groomed and sitting on the edge of her bed. Resident #1 revealed there was
a man who pulled her pants down, he would go out to smoke with the smoking group. Resident #1 revealed
he did not touch her private area and stated, He just came up from behind me and pulled them down.
Resident #1 demonstrated while stating that he grabbed the sides of her pants and pulled them down to her
lower thighs. Resident #1 stated she told him (#93), You're an idiot pulled her pants up and went directly to
her room. Resident #1 confirmed she was upset and when she returned to her room, her roommate
(Resident #2) was present and discussed why she was so upset. Resident #1 stated she forgets things but
not that. Resident #1 stated he (Resident #93) was just joking or something. Interview on 10/22/25 at 10:39
A.M. with Resident #2 stated her roommate (Resident #1) was sexually assaulted on 10/05/25 and she
came up to their room upset. Resident #2 stated Resident #1 came from smoking, she was crying, she said
she was grabbed by the waist, he (Resident #93) pulled her (Resident #1) pants down and grabbed her
'private'. Resident #2 revealed Resident #1's husband came the following morning. Interview on 10/22/25 at
11:32 A.M. with the Administrator revealed Resident #2 reported the allegation to Resident #1's husband
via telephone. An SRI was initiated, and the allegation was investigated. The SRI was unsubstantiated.
Resident #1 refused to go to the hospital for an evaluation. The Administrator revealed the incident occurred
where residents wait to go outside to smoke according to Resident #1. Resident #93 denied he pulled her
pants down and said there were no witnesses. The Administrator stated Resident #1 said 'someone' pulled
her pants down, and Resident #1 could not remember who did it. Resident said the resident was joking.
Interview on 10/22/25 at 1:31 P.M. with the DON revealed she interviewed Resident #1 with her husband
and the Administrator. The DON stated she asked Resident #1 what happened and Resident #1 said after
the smoke break, her and a guy (#93) were sitting in the common area near where the residents go out to
smoke. Resident #1 said he (#93) pulled her pants down. She asked if he touched her inappropriately (in
her private area), she stated no. The DON told Resident #1 the facility would send her to the hospital for an
evaluation. Resident #1 refused and said no one touched her, they were joking around. The DON confirmed
Resident #1 told her that he pulled her pants down but did not touch her private area. The DON confirmed
there were no staff interviewed regarding the incident or for potential like behaviors from Resident #93 with
other residents. The DON stated Resident #1 had never made up stories in the past while residing at the
facility. The DON confirmed the facility's investigation did not have any staff interviews and confirmed no
staff were interviewed regarding the incident or any potential like incidents. The DON confirmed the facility
did not interview the residents and staff who went on the same smoke break as Resident #1 and #93. The
DON confirmed the police was not called regarding the incident. Observation on 10/22/25 at 1:44 P.M.
revealed a small room near the exit to the smoking area. Observation revealed eight residents were outside
smoking. Resident #1 and #93 were present but not near each other. Activities Assistant #395 was also
present and assisted residents' back into the facility from the smoking break. Resident #93 ambulated with
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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
365388
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/22/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Franklin Plaza Extended Care
3600 Franklin Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44113
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 0610
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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steady gait while using a walker without staff assistance. Review of the facility policy titled Abuse, Neglect,
Exploitation and Misappropriation of Resident Property dated 01/06/25 revealed it is the facility's policy to
investigate all alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property, exploitation
or mistreatment including injuries of unknown source. Facility staff should immediately report all such
allegations to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). In cases where a crime is suspected, the
Administrator will report the same to local law enforcement. Sexual Abuse included non-consensual sexual
contact of any type with a resident. The investigation protocol included to interview the resident, the
accused and all witnesses. Witnesses generally include anyone who: witnessed or heard the incident; came
in close contact with the resident the day of the incident (including other residents, family members), and
employees who worked closely with the accused employees and or alleged victim the day of the incident. If
there are no direct witnesses, then the interviews may be expanded. For example, you may wish to
interview all employees on the shift or the unit, as appropriate, as well as other residents on the unit. This
deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 2647625.
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