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Inspection visit

Inspection

HERITAGE HEALTH CARE CENTERCMS #3654012 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 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Based on observation, interview, review of narcotic count sheets and review of facility policy the facility failed to ensure the shift to shift narcotic count forms were signed by the on coming and off going nurses as required. This had potential to affect nine residents (#2, #7, #10, #16, #19, #20, #22, #25 and #31) of nine residents the facility identified as receiving narcotic medications . The facility census was 32. Findings include: Observation made on 12/09/24 at 12:41 P.M. of the contingency box medications revealed all narcotics were accounted for and there was no concern identified related to the narcotic count being inaccurate however during this observation it was identified there were missing signatures on the shift-to-shift count sheet. The missing signatures were from 09/18/24 to 12/07/24, and there were a total of 113 missing signatures. Observation made on 12/09/24 1:30 P.M. of station one medication cart revealed it was locked, and all narcotics were accounted for, however, the Controlled Medication Shift Change Log dated 11/12/24 to 12/09/24 revealed there were missing signatures from the ongoing and/or off going nurses on 11/12/24, 11/19/24, 11/25/24, 11/26/24, 11/28/24, 11/29/24, 11/30/24, 12/06/24, and 12/09/24. Additionally, observation made of the station two medication cart revealed it was locked, and all narcotics were accounted for, however, the Controlled Medication Shift Change Log dated 11/005/24 to 12/09/24 revealed there were missing signatures from the ongoing and/or off going nurses on 11/07/24, 11/10/24, 11/12/24, 11/14/24, 11/23/24, 11/24/24, 12/06/24, and 12/09/24. Interview on 12/09/24 at 1:48 P.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed all medications were secure, they confirmed there were multiple missing signatures on the shift-to-shift sheets for both station one and station two as well as the Contingency Narcotic Box. The DON offered no explanation as to why the nurses were missing signatures. Interviews conducted throughout the survey from 12/04/24 to 12/09/24 with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #801, LPN #804, LPN #805, and LPN #806 revealed they did count the narcotics after each shift but did not always sign the shift to shift sheets. Review of the facility policy titled Storage of Controlled Medications, dated June 2017, revealed under the category titled Change Of Shift Verification-Narcotic Count, at the change of shift , the on-coming and off-going nurse jointly count all controlled medications in the narcotic box on the medication cart and the ones in the refrigerator, including discontinued or expired medications and the Shift to Shift Narcotic Count Verification form will be signed by both the outgoing and the (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: 365401 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 365401 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/09/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Heritage Health Care Center 24613 Broadway Avenue Oakwood Village, OH 44146 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 0755 on-coming nurses at each change of shift. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00159111. Residents Affected - Some FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365401 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 365401 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/09/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Heritage Health Care Center 24613 Broadway Avenue Oakwood Village, OH 44146 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 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Based on observation and interview the facility failed to ensure the refrigerator and microwave located in the lounge area was kept clean and sanitary. This affected seven Residents (#4, #5, #6, #7, #9, #17, and #23) of 32 residents living in the facility. The facility census was 32. Finding include: Observation was made on 12/05/24 at 2:59 P.M. of the microwave and refrigerator in the lounge area near station one. The microwave had burnt on food debris and a sticky brown substance all over the inside of it. The refrigerator had a brown sticky fluid spilled on the inside of it and there was not a temperature log for this refrigerator. Interview on 12/05/24 at 3:10 P.M. with the Administrator verified the microwave and refrigerator located in the lounge near station one were not clean and sanitary. The Administrators stated both should be cleaned at least weekly. The Administrator stated she was going to throw the microwave away due to its condition and would have the refrigerator cleaned immediately. When asked who's responsibility it was to clean the microwave and refrigerator the Administrator stated it was the responsibility of the kitchen staff but she was going to assign it to the housekeeping staff due to it being located in the lounge. When asked who had access to use the microwave and refrigerator she stated there were seven residents and families who could use it to store food and heat up food and staff used it as well. Interviews on 12/05/24 from 3:15 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. with Residents #4, #5, #6, #7, #9, #17, and #23 revealed they did use the refrigerator and microwave to store and heat up food. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00159111. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365401 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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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.

  • 0755GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F755 - Pharmacy Services

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  • 0812GeneralS&S Epotential 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.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the December 9, 2024 survey of HERITAGE HEALTH CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of HERITAGE HEALTH CARE CENTER on December 9, 2024. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at HERITAGE HEALTH CARE CENTER on December 9, 2024?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharm..."

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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