F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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 representative and staff interviews, review of the hospice contract, and facility policy
review, the facility failed to ensure hospice communication notes were available and a part of the medical
record for one resident (Resident #59). The facility also failed to timely notify the hospice provider of
medication changes for one resident (Resident #59). This affected one resident (Resident #59) of three
reviewed for hospice services. The facility census was 61.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings Include:
Review of the closed medical record for Resident #59 revealed an admission date on [DATE] and a
discharge date on [DATE] due to the resident passing away. Medical diagnoses included Parkinson's
Disease with dyskinesia (uncontrolled, involuntary muscle movement), dementia with psychotic disturbance
and anxiety, epilepsy (seizures), anxiety disorder, supraventricular tachycardia (a faster than normal heart
rate beginning above the heart's two lower chambers), cognitive communication deficit, presence of
neurotransmitter, and dystonia (involuntary muscle contractions that cause repetitive or twisting
movements).
Review of Resident #59's census revealed the resident was admitted under a hospice payer.
Review of the Patient Information Report from the hospice provider date [DATE] revealed Resident #59 was
admitted to hospice on [DATE] (prior to the resident's admission to the facility).
Review of the physician orders for Resident #59 revealed the resident had the following orders:
Hospice-Transitions Hospice (dated [DATE] and discontinued [DATE]), Hospice-Transitions Hospice (dated
[DATE] and discontinued [DATE] with reason to add a diagnosis), Hospice-Transitions Hospice with
diagnosis Parkinson's Disease (dated [DATE] and discontinued [DATE] with no reason indicated),
Hospice-Transitions Hospice with diagnosis Parkinson's Disease (dated [DATE] and discontinued [DATE]),
and Hospice-Transitions Hospice with diagnosis Parkinson's Disease (dated [DATE] and discontinued
[DATE] due to the resident being deceased ).
Further review of the physician orders for Resident #59 revealed the resident had the following medication
orders: Quetiapine Fumarate (Seroquel) (an antipsychotic medication) 50 milligrams (mg) with instructions
to give one tablet every eight hours as needed for severe agitation dated [DATE] and discontinued [DATE],
Quetiapine Fumarate 50 mg with instructions to give one tablet twice a day (BID) dated [DATE] and
discontinued [DATE], Seroquel 50 mg with instructions to give one tablet in the evening for dementia with
behaviors dated [DATE] and discontinued [DATE], Seroquel 100 mg with instructions to give one tablet daily
for dementia with behaviors dated [DATE] and discontinued [DATE], Quetiapine Fumarate 25 mg with
instructions to give one tablet in the evening for one week dated [DATE]
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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
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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Westerwood Rehabilitation
5757 Ponderosa Drive
Columbus, OH 43231
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F 0684
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
and discontinued [DATE], Quetiapine Fumarate 50 mg with instructions to give one tablet in the morning for
one week dated [DATE] and discontinued [DATE], and Quetiapine Fumarate 25 mg with instructions to give
one tablet in the morning dated [DATE] and discontinued [DATE] due to hospice. Additionally, Resident #59
had an order for Trazodone Hydrochloride (HCl) 50 mg with instructions to give 25 mg by mouth at bedtime
for insomnia dated [DATE] and discontinued [DATE] per the hospice Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP).
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #59
had severely impaired cognition and scored a zero out of 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS)
assessment. Resident #59 was dependent on facility staff to complete Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
Review of the progress notes dated from [DATE] to [DATE] revealed on [DATE] at 4:41 P.M., Resident #59
admitted to the facility and was transported by the family. Vital signs were within normal limits. There was no
indication of the resident receiving hospice services upon admission. The first progress note which
mentioned contact with hospice was dated [DATE] (seven days after admission) at 7:32 P.M., Certified
Nurse Practitioner (CNP) was notified of x-ray results. The nurse also left a voicemail with hospice. No new
orders at this time. Resident denied pain. Power of Attorney (POA) aware.
Further review of the progress notes dated from [DATE] to [DATE] revealed on [DATE] at 11:02 A.M. and
11:03 A.M., notification of order change notes stated Resident #59 and the resident's representative were
updated on new orders. Risk/Benefits were explained for Trazodone HCl 50 mg with instructions to give 25
mg by mouth at bedtime for insomnia, Seroquel tablet 100 mg with instructions to give one tablet by mouth
daily, and Seroquel 50 mg with instructions to give one tablet in the evening for dementia with behaviors.
The start dates for the medication were [DATE] and [DATE]. Resident #59 and the resident's Power of
Attorney (POA) were made aware. There was no indication the resident's hospice provider was notified of
the medication changes.
Review of the care plan dated [DATE] revealed Resident #59 had a terminal prognosis related to hospice
services for Parkinson's Disease with declines in condition expected. Interventions included Capital City
Hospice, all care must be preauthorized: all new medications-call before contacting contracted company, all
new treatments-medical equipment, labs, diagnostic tests, x-rays, transport from the facility, condition
change, hospice will call the resident's physician unless other arrangements are made with hospice staff.
The interventions were resolved on [DATE]. On [DATE], interventions included Transitions Hospice was
initiated. Additional intervention included coordinate all care with hospice and work cooperatively with
hospice team to ensure the resident's spiritual, emotional, intellectual, physical and social needs are met
(dated [DATE]).
Review of the Encounter Summary-Progress Note completed by the facility's Certified Nurse Practitioner
(CNP), CNP #150, dated [DATE] at 1:47 P.M. revealed Resident #59 was seen for an acute visit due to
behaviors including restlessness, impulsivity, yelling out during the day and night, and difficulty with
redirecting the resident. CNP #150 planned to increase Seroquel to 100 mg daily at bedtime and add
Trazodone 25 mg daily at bedtime to address dementia with psychotic disturbances. The resident's
instructions included the same and to continue to follow with hospice. There was no indication the hospice
provider was notified of the medication changes.
Review of Plan of Care Conference, dated [DATE] (nine days after medication changes), revealed Resident
#59's POA/spouse, the resident's daughter and son-in-law, Hospice Executive Director ([NAME]) #105,
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) #112, and the Director of Nursing (DON) attended the care
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365399
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/11/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Westerwood Rehabilitation
5757 Ponderosa Drive
Columbus, OH 43231
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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 0684
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
conference. Nursing Services noted the current plan of care, behaviors, falls, and interventions were
reviewed. Nursing agreed with the current plan and medication education was provided. Resident #59's
family reported medication tweaks and environmental adjustments were still occurring. The care conference
did not indicate what medications were reviewed or what medications the resident's family received
educated about.
Residents Affected - Few
Further review of the medical record for Resident #59 revealed there were not any hospice communication
notes included in the medical record.
Interview on [DATE] at 1:08 P.M. via telephone with CNP #103 revealed she was the on-call CNP for
Resident #59's hospice provider. CNP #103 stated the facility's CNP (CNP #150) increased Resident #59's
Seroquel shortly after the resident was admitted and thinks CNP #150 also adjusted or added some other
medication as well that she was not notified of until she attended a care conference via telephone to
discuss Resident #59 on [DATE] and reviewed Resident #59's medications. CNP #103 recommended
Resident #59's antipsychotic medication be reduced again at that time. CNP #150 stated she did not attend
a care conference on [DATE] for Resident #59.
Interview on [DATE] at 10:21 A.M. via telephone with [NAME] #105 revealed the facility's CNP (CNP #150)
adjusted Resident #59's medications, including Seroquel, without notifying the hospice provider/hospice
CNP (CNP #103). [NAME] #105 stated CNP #103 became aware of the medication adjustments/changes
on [DATE] when CNP #103 attended a care conference via telephone to discuss Resident #59 and she
reviewed the resident's medications. CNP #103 requested to have the medications reduced again at the
time of the care conference. [NAME] #105 denied medications were discussed during the care conference
held on [DATE].
Interview on [DATE] at 11:12 A.M. with the DON confirmed there were some communication issues
between the facility and the hospice provider for Resident #59. The DON stated the facility conducted two
care conferences for Resident #59 during her stay at the facility. The DON stated one was completed in
November and the other was completed in [DATE]. The DON stated a hospice representative attended both
care conferences and the resident's medications would have been reviewed at each care conference. The
DON confirmed there was no documentation the hospice provider was notified of any medication changes
for Resident #59 prior to [DATE] (nine days later).
Further interview on [DATE] at 11:52 A.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed Resident #59's
medical record only included plans of care from the hospice provider and did not include any progress/visit
notes from the hospice provider.
Interview on [DATE] at 2:10 P.M. with LSW #112 confirmed a care conference was completed on [DATE] for
Resident #59 (nine days after the medication changes). LSW #112 stated she was not able to remember
exactly what was discussed during the care conference but the resident's medications would have been
reviewed as that was standard procedure for all care conferences. LSW #112 confirmed [NAME] #105
attended the care conference on [DATE] via telephone but CNP #103 did not attend. LSW #112 stated
there was a family meeting held on [DATE] per the family's request as well but she was not able to attend
that meeting and was not aware what occurred during that meeting.
Review of the facility policy, Hospice Program, undated, revealed the policy stated, The hospice agency
retains overall professional management responsibility for directing the implementation of the plan of care
related to the terminal illness and related conditions. All hospice services are provided under contractual
arrangement. Complete details outlining the responsibilities of the facility
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365399
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/11/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Westerwood Rehabilitation
5757 Ponderosa Drive
Columbus, OH 43231
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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 0684
and the hospice agency are contained in this agreement.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Review of the hospice contract, dated [DATE], revealed the contract stated, Nursing Facility and Transitions
will each maintain and make available to each other for inspection and copying, detailed clinical records
concerning each Transitions Hospice Patient in accordance with good professional practice, federal and
state laws and regulations, and applicable Medicare and Medicaid guidelines. The contract also revealed
3.3 Notification Agreement. The facility will immediately notify the hospice about the following: significant
change in the patient's physical, mental, social, or emotional status. Clinical complications that suggest a
need to alter the plan of care.
Residents Affected - Few
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00149558.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365399
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/11/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Westerwood Rehabilitation
5757 Ponderosa Drive
Columbus, OH 43231
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 0849
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will
arrange for the provision of hospice services.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review, staff interviews, review of the hospice contract, and facility policy review, the facility failed to
follow the hospice agreement in place for one resident's (Resident #59) hospice provider. This affected one
(Resident #59) of three residents reviewed for hospice services. The facility census was 61.
Findings Include:
Review of the closed medical record for Resident #59 revealed an admission date on [DATE] and a
discharge date on [DATE] due to the resident passing away. Medical diagnoses included Parkinson's
Disease with dyskinesia (uncontrolled, involuntary muscle movement), dementia with psychotic disturbance
and anxiety, epilepsy (seizures), anxiety disorder, supraventricular tachycardia (a faster than normal heart
rate beginning above the heart's two lower chambers), cognitive communication deficit, presence of
neurotransmitter, and dystonia (involuntary muscle contractions that cause repetitive or twisting
movements).
Review of Resident #59's census revealed the resident was admitted under a hospice payer.
Review of the Patient Information Report from the hospice provider date [DATE] revealed Resident #59 was
admitted to hospice on [DATE] (prior to the resident's admission to the facility).
Review of the physician orders for Resident #59 revealed the resident had the following hospice orders:
Hospice-Transitions Hospice (dated [DATE] and discontinued [DATE]), Hospice-Transitions Hospice (dated
[DATE] and discontinued [DATE] with reason to add a diagnosis), Hospice-Transitions Hospice with
diagnosis Parkinson's Disease (dated [DATE] and discontinued [DATE] with no reason indicated),
Hospice-Transitions Hospice with diagnosis Parkinson's Disease (dated [DATE] and discontinued [DATE]),
and Hospice-Transitions Hospice with diagnosis Parkinson's Disease (dated [DATE] and discontinued
[DATE] due to the resident being deceased ).
Review of the physician orders for Resident #59 revealed the resident had the following medication orders:
Quetiapine Fumarate (Seroquel) (an antipsychotic medication) 50 milligrams (mg) with instructions to give
one tablet every eight hours as needed for severe agitation dated [DATE] and discontinued [DATE],
Quetiapine Fumarate 50 mg with instructions to give one tablet twice a day (BID) dated [DATE] and
discontinued [DATE], Seroquel 50 mg with instructions to give one tablet in the evening for dementia with
behaviors dated [DATE] and discontinued [DATE], Seroquel 100 mg with instructions to give one tablet daily
for dementia with behaviors dated [DATE] and discontinued [DATE], Quetiapine Fumarate 25 mg with
instructions to give one tablet in the evening for one week dated [DATE] and discontinued [DATE],
Quetiapine Fumarate 50 mg with instructions to give one tablet in the morning for one week dated [DATE]
and discontinued [DATE], and Quetiapine Fumarate 25 mg with instructions to give one tablet in the
morning dated [DATE] and discontinued [DATE] due to hospice. Additionally, Resident #59 had an order for
Trazodone Hydrochloride (HCl) 50 mg with instructions to give 25 mg by mouth at bedtime for insomnia
dated [DATE] and discontinued [DATE] per the hospice Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP).
Review of the admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #59
had severely impaired cognition and scored a zero out of 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS)
assessment. Resident #59 was dependent on facility staff to complete Activities of Daily
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365399
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/11/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Westerwood Rehabilitation
5757 Ponderosa Drive
Columbus, OH 43231
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 0849
Living (ADLs).
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Review of the progress notes dated from [DATE] to [DATE] revealed on [DATE] at 11:02 A.M. and 11:03
A.M., notification of order change notes stated Resident #59 and the resident's representative were
updated on new orders. Risk/Benefits were explained for Trazodone HCl 50 mg with instructions to give 25
mg by mouth at bedtime for insomnia, Seroquel tablet 100 mg with instructions to give one tablet by mouth
daily, and Seroquel 50 mg with instructions to give one tablet in the evening for dementia with behaviors .
The start dates for the medication were [DATE] and [DATE]. Resident #59 and the resident's Power of
Attorney (POA) were made aware. There was no indication the resident's hospice provider was notified of
the medication changes.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the care plan dated [DATE] revealed Resident #59 had a terminal prognosis related to hospice
services for Parkinson's Disease with declines in condition expected. Interventions included Capital City
Hospice, all care must be preauthorized: all new medications-call before contacting contracted company, all
new treatments-medical equipment, labs, diagnostic tests, x-rays, transport from the facility, condition
change, hospice will call the resident's physician unless other arrangements are made with hospice staff.
The interventions were resolved on [DATE]. On [DATE], interventions included Transitions Hospice was
initiated. Additional intervention included coordinate all care with hospice and work cooperatively with
hospice team to ensure the resident's spiritual, emotional, intellectual, physical and social needs are met
(dated [DATE]).
Review of the Encounter Summary-Progress Note completed by the facility's Certified Nurse Practitioner
(CNP), CNP #150, dated [DATE] at 1:47 P.M. revealed Resident #59 was seen for an acute visit due to
behaviors including restlessness, impulsivity, yelling out during the day and night, and difficulty with
redirecting the resident. CNP #150 planned to increase Seroquel to 100 mg daily at bedtime and add
Trazodone 25 mg daily at bedtime to address dementia with psychotic disturbances. The resident's
instructions included the same and to continue to follow with hospice. There was no indication the hospice
provider was notified of the medication changes.
Review of Plan of Care Conference, dated [DATE] (nine days after medication changes), revealed Resident
#59's POA/spouse, the resident's daughter and son-in-law, Hospice Executive Director ([NAME]) #105,
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) #112, and the Director of Nursing (DON) attended the care conference.
Nursing Services noted the current plan of care, behaviors, falls, and interventions were reviewed. Nursing
agreed with the current plan and medication education was provided. Resident #59's family reported
medication tweaks and environmental adjustments were still occurring. The care conference did not
indicate what medications were reviewed or what medications the resident's family were educated on.
Interview on [DATE] at 1:08 P.M. via telephone with CNP #103 revealed she was the on-call CNP for
Resident #59's hospice provider. CNP #103 stated the facility's CNP (CNP #150) increased Resident #59's
Seroquel shortly after the resident was admitted and thinks CNP #150 also adjusted or added some other
medication as well that she was not notified of until she attended a care conference via telephone to
discuss Resident #59 on [DATE] and reviewed Resident #59's medications. CNP #103 recommended
Resident #59's antipsychotic medication be reduced again at that time. CNP #150 stated she did not attend
a care conference on [DATE] for Resident #59.
Interview on [DATE] at 10:21 A.M. via telephone with [NAME] #105 revealed the facility's CNP (CNP #150)
adjusted Resident #59's medications, including Seroquel, without notifying the hospice provider/hospice
CNP (CNP #103). [NAME] #105 stated CNP #103 became aware of the medication
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365399
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/11/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Westerwood Rehabilitation
5757 Ponderosa Drive
Columbus, OH 43231
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 0849
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
adjustments/changes on [DATE] when CNP #103 attended a care conference via telephone to discuss
Resident #59 and she reviewed the resident's medications. CNP #103 requested to have the medications
reduced again at the time of the care conference. [NAME] #105 denied medications were discussed during
the care conference held on [DATE].
Interview on [DATE] at 11:12 A.M. with the DON confirmed there were some communication issues
between the facility and the hospice provider for Resident #59. The DON stated the facility conducted two
care conferences for Resident #59 during her stay at the facility. The DON stated one was completed in
November and the other was completed in [DATE]. The DON stated a hospice representative attended both
care conferences and the resident's medications would have been reviewed at each care conference. The
DON confirmed there was no documentation the hospice provider was notified of any medication changes
for Resident #59 prior to [DATE] (nine days later).
Interview on [DATE] at 2:10 P.M. with Licensed Social Worker (LSW) #112 confirmed a care conference
was completed on [DATE] for Resident #59 (nine days after the medication changes). LSW #112 stated she
was not able to remember exactly what was discussed during the care conference but the resident's
medications would have been reviewed as that was standard procedure for all care conferences. LSW #112
confirmed [NAME] #105 attended the care conference on [DATE] via telephone but CNP #103 did not
attend. LSW #112 stated there was a family meeting held on [DATE] per the family's request as well but she
was not able to attend that meeting and was not aware what occurred during that meeting.
Review of the facility policy, Hospice Program, undated, revealed the policy stated, The hospice agency
retains overall professional management responsibility for directing the implementation of the plan of care
related to the terminal illness and related conditions. All hospice services are provided under contractual
arrangement. Complete details outlining the responsibilities of the facility and the hospice agency are
contained in this agreement.
Review of the hospice contract, dated [DATE], revealed the contract stated, 3.3 Notification Agreement. The
facility will immediately notify the hospice about the following: significant change in the patient's physical,
mental, social, or emotional status. Clinical complications that suggest a need to alter the plan of care.
This deficiency revealed non-compliance during the investigation of Complaint Number OH00149558.
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