F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment,
and neglect by anybody.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview, record review, Self-Reported Incident (SRI) tracking number (#)240778 review, facility
investigation review, Police Report #23-23497 review, and review of the abuse policy the facility failed to
ensure Resident #6 was free from staff to resident abuse. This affected one resident (#6) out of six
residents reviewed for abuse. The facility census was 86.
Findings included:
Review of the medical record for Resident #6 revealed an admission date of 07/08/23 with diagnoses
including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson's disease, hypertension, and diabetes.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #6 had
intact cognition as his Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score was a 15 out of 15. He had no
behaviors documented. He required extensive assistance from two staff with bed mobility and transfers. He
required total assistance from one staff with toileting. He was unable to ambulate. He was occasionally
incontinent of urine but always continent of bowel.
Review of the care plan dated 09/18/23 revealed Resident #6 had a deficit in activities of daily living (ADL)
self-performance with potential for fluctuations related to Parkinson's. Interventions included encouraging
him to use his call light, provide supportive care with assistance as needed, and praise all efforts at
self-care.
Review of the nursing note dated 11/02/23 at 6:35 A.M. and completed by Registered Nurse (RN) #610
revealed Resident #6 was very angry State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #612 insisted on cleaning him
up and changing his linen that was soaked with urine. The note revealed after cleaning him up, STNA #612
left the room and Resident #6 got out of bed and fell to his knees. STNA #612 then assisted him the rest of
the way to the floor. The note revealed STNA #612 notified RN #610 to assist him back into bed, but his
head was under the bed a little and while they were trying to lift him his head hit the bottom of the bed
leaving a small pink mark on the right side of his forehead. He was assisted back to bed.
Review of SRI tracking #240778 dated 11/02/23 revealed the facility reported an incident of physical abuse.
The facility revealed Resident #6 revealed when STNA #612 changed him she was rough. He revealed
when STNA #612 turned him he hit his face on the positioning bar, and he felt like he had a fat lip. The SRI
revealed a few minutes later, Resident #6 was found on the floor and communicated that he was trying to
reach for his call light and fell out of bed. The SRI revealed STNA #612 came in and found him on the floor.
The SRI revealed Resident #6 stated STNA #612 then proceeded to lift
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safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
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Community Skilled Healthcare
1320 Mahoning Ave NW
Warren, OH 44483
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him, but his head was stuck under the bed and his head hit the bed. The SRI revealed STNA #612 retrieved
assistance from other staff and Resident #6 communicated that he did not want STNA #612 working with
him anymore and that he wanted to file a police report. The SRI revealed the police were notified and came
to the facility. The SRI revealed STNA #612 was suspended immediately, and an investigation was initiated.
The SRI revealed after the investigation, STNA #612 was terminated, and the facility substantiated the
incident as abuse as it was verified by evidence.
Review of Police Report #23-23497 dated 11/02/23 at 2:50 P.M. revealed Police Officer #900 was
dispatched to the facility for a report of assault. He arrived at the facility and Resident #6 had requested to
file a report. The report revealed on 11/02/23 at approximately 5:30 A.M. STNA #612 went to check his
brief. The brief was dry as Resident #6 was able to tell when he was wet. The report revealed STNA #612
changed him anyways even though Resident #6 told her not to change him. The report revealed she rolled
him in the bed, and he hit his lip on the bed railing. The report revealed he pressed his call button, but
STNA #612 took it away from him. The report revealed he fell out of bed trying to get his call button after
she left his room. The report stated the aide came back in and tried to get him back in bed but was unable
and then went to get help. The report revealed when he was on the floor the staff tried to lift him into bed,
but his head was stuck under the bed, and STNA #612 yanked him. The report revealed staff members
helped Resident #6 get back into bed and STNA #612 stood in the doorway and laughed at him. The report
revealed he was advised to speak with a prosecutor to file criminal charges, and STNA #612 was
suspended pending investigation.
Review of the witness statement dated 11/02/23 completed by Interim Director of Nursing (DON) #613
revealed she was completing walking rounds and heard a third shift aide (STNA #607) say, just look at his
lip. The statement revealed STNA #607 stated there was an incident between Resident #6 and STNA #612.
She went into Resident #6's room and noticed his upper lip was swollen. The statement revealed he had hit
it on the grab bar. The statement revealed it happened when STNA #612 rolled him when she changed him
and that it was not an accident. She revealed she left the room to obtain statements before the third shift
left. Interim DON #613 no longer worked at the facility, unable to interview.
Review of witness statement dated 11/02/23 and completed by STNA #612 revealed at 4:00 A.M. she
checked Resident #6, and he was wet, so she changed him. The statement revealed he was upset that she
had to change him. She revealed while turning him, he lunged towards the wall, and she completed
changing him. The statement revealed Resident #6 was still upset with her. The statement revealed 40
minutes later she heard Resident #6 calling for help and she found him on his knees on the ground and his
arms on the bed, she lowered him to the floor and retrieved assistance.
Review of the witness statement dated 11/02/23 and completed by RN #610 revealed STNA #612 went into
Resident #6's room to check him and insisted on cleaning him up as he was soaking wet. The statement
revealed Resident #6 was very angry as she was cleaning him up and after she left the room he got out of
bed. The statement revealed STNA #612 went back into his room, and he was on his knees, and she
assisted him to the floor. The statement revealed STNA #612 came and got her but that he had wiggled his
head underneath the bed a little. The statement revealed when they were sliding him out from underneath
the bed, he lifted his head and hit his head on the bottom of the bed. The statement revealed three staff
then transferred him to his bed. She revealed he was very angry and stated he wanted the police called and
he kept saying to keep STNA #612 out of his room.
Review of the witness statement dated 11/02/23 and completed by RN/ Restorative #609 and RN/ MDS
#608 revealed they entered Resident #6's room at approximately 8:00 A.M. to interview him regarding
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B. Wing
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Community Skilled Healthcare
1320 Mahoning Ave NW
Warren, OH 44483
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
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Residents Affected - Few
the incident. They used a communication board as well as verbalizing during the interview as he had a
communication barrier due to his ALS. The statement revealed Resident #6 stated STNA #612 came into
his room to change him and was rough when rolling him to his right side. The statement revealed when she
rolled him, he hit his lip on the positioning bar. The statement revealed she left, and she did not give him his
call light. He attempted to reach for it and his legs slid off the bed, but the upper half of his body stayed on
the bed. He revealed he yelled for help and STNA #612 came back in and attempted to assist him back into
the bed but was unable. She then proceeded to lower him to the floor. He revealed three staff then came to
assist.
Review of the witness statement completed by the Director of Nursing (DON) dated 11/02/23 revealed she
had a phone interview with STNA #612 who revealed on 11/02/23 at 2:00 A.M. she offered Resident #6 the
urinal and he was dry. She revealed at 4:00 A.M. he was upset with her that she woke him up, but he was
soaked in urine. The statement revealed she changed his brief and he lunged towards the wall while she
was rolling him over. She revealed he did not hit the wall or bed. She then revealed he was trying to hit her
while she was buckling his brief and she quickly buckled it, put a pillow under his arms and placed his call
light in his right hand. She revealed she had ensured he was in the middle of the bed, lowered his bed and
placed his table back on the side of his bed. She revealed 40 minutes later she heard him crying and when
she went into his room, he was on his knees leaning over his bed. She revealed she tried to lift him, but he
was too heavy, and she lowered him to the ground and placed a pillow under his head. She then revealed
she notified RN #610 of the incident. The statement revealed they went to his room and RN #610 was on
his right side and she was on his left as they attempted to lift him with a two-person transfer. The statement
revealed RN #610 lifted him quickly and they were not in sync causing him to hit the right side of his head
causing a red mark to his head. She revealed Resident #6 was pushing her away and she walked away but
stood by the door.
Interview on 12/04/23 at 12:49 P.M. with STNA #607 revealed on 11/02/23 she was working night shift with
STNA #612. She revealed she was standing at the nursing station and STNA #612 came up and stated
Resident #6 was yelling and throwing himself out of the bed. She revealed she immediately responded as
this was very odd as she felt Resident #6 was always cooperative. She revealed when RN #610, STNA
#607, and STNA #612 entered the room he was lying on the floor with his head positioned underneath the
bed. She revealed RN #610 and STNA #607 immediately went up to him and just ripped him straight up
without checking him, explaining what they were doing or trying to figure out why he was yelling. She
revealed when they had attempted to transfer him back in bed, he hit his head on the bed frame. She
revealed she stated, wait, wait as we need to transfer him safely into bed. She revealed they then assisted
him back into bed in a safe manner. She revealed after they got him into bed, Resident #6 was crying, as
he wanted STNA #612 out of his room and stated he wanted the police to be called. She revealed she had
STNA #612 leave his room and immediately notified Interim DON #613 of the incident. She revealed she
felt something happened as she had taken care of Resident #6 several times and never seen him upset
especially to the point of trying to get out of bed. She felt this was out of character, he was cognitively intact
and able to verbalize what happened.
Interview on 12/04/23 at 2:01 P.M. with Resident #6 with assistance of communication devices/
verbalization revealed on 11/02/23 at approximately 5:30 A.M. STNA #612 came into his room to change
him. He revealed he told her No five or six times as he revealed he knew when he was wet, and he was not.
He revealed she continued to change him despite telling her No and she rolled him towards the window. He
revealed she rolled him hard causing him to hit his lip on the position enabler bar. He revealed it hurt as his
lip swelled. He revealed his call light was in his hand and he pushed the call light to get other staff's
attention regarding the
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B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Community Skilled Healthcare
1320 Mahoning Ave NW
Warren, OH 44483
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Residents Affected - Few
incident. He revealed STNA #612 turned around and shut the call light off. He revealed he pushed his call
light again two more times and each time she turned it off. He revealed she then took his call light out of his
hand so he could not ring for assistance. He revealed she then proceeded to leave the room. He revealed
he was looking for his call light to get staff assistance for help and report the incident. He revealed when he
was looking for his call light, his legs came over the side of the bed resulting in him falling to the floor. He
revealed he was lying on the floor with his head partially underneath the bed yelling for help. He revealed
STNA #612 came back into the room and proceeded to lift him back into bed. He revealed she was unable,
and he continued to yell for help. He revealed STNA #612 went to get other staff: RN #610 and STNA #607.
He revealed RN #610 and STNA #612 attempted to lift him back into bed but because his head was stuck
underneath the bed his side of his head hit the bed frame. He revealed STNA #607 had tried to stop them
and then they were able to get my head out from underneath the bed and lifted him into the bed. He
revealed he reported the incident to STNA #607 and revealed STNA #612 was standing in the doorway
laughing. He revealed STNA #607 made STNA #612 leave the room. He revealed he requested the police
be notified and they came out, and he filed a report. He verified he felt the incident was abuse. He revealed
he felt safe now as he did not file anything further with the prosecutor as STNA #612 no longer worked at
the facility. He revealed that was the first time STNA #612 had provided care for him.
Interview on 12/04/23 at 2:30 P.M. with the Administrator verified Resident #6 was cognitively intact and his
account of the incident remained consistent. She verified she substantiated the SRI for abuse.
Interview on 12/04/23 at 2:36 P.M. with RN/ MDS #608 and RN/ Restorative #609 revealed they both went
into Resident #6's room on 11/02/23 to interview him regarding the incident. They revealed Resident #6
was cognitively intact and able to communicate with communication devices and verbalization. They
revealed Resident #6 reported STNA #612 went into his room to change him and was rough. They revealed
she rolled him into the right position enabler bumping his lip. RN/ Restorative #609 revealed there was a
small red spot on his upper lip. They revealed Resident #6 wanted the police notified which they did.
Interview on 12/05/23 at 8:45 A.M. with RN #610 revealed STNA #612 had stated when she checked
Resident #6, he was wet but that he had stated he did not want to be changed. RN #610 stated STNA #612
stated she felt she had to change him because he was wet. She revealed then a while later he was found
out of bed on his knees and STNA #612 lowered him to the floor and retrieved her for assistance. She
revealed his head was slightly under the bed so when she went to pull him out by the pillow, he lifted his
head at the same time hitting his head on the bed frame. She then revealed three staff assisted him back to
bed. She revealed he requested the police to be contacted as he was upset STNA #612 had changed him,
but RN #610 stated, she did because he was wet.
Review of the facility policy labeled, Abuse, Mistreatment, Neglect, Misappropriation of Resident Property
and Exploitation, dated 2016, revealed the facility would not tolerate abuse, neglect, misappropriation. The
policy defined abuse as the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment
resulting in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish. The policy revealed abuse also included the deprivation
by an individual of goods or services that were necessary to attain or maintain physical, mental, and
psychosocial well-being.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH0000148188.
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