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Inspection visit

Health inspection

ARBORS WESTCMS #3654261 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0759 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on medical record reviews, observations, staff interviews, and policy and procedure review, the facility failed to ensure a medication error rate of less than five percent (%). After 32 opportunities, three errors were identified to equal an error rate of 9.3%. This affected two residents (#30 and #32) of four residents observed during the medication pass observation. The census was 58. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: 1. Review of the medical record for Resident #30 revealed an admission date of 02/22/23 and the diagnoses of congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, dysphagia, urine retention, high blood pressure, and obesity. Review of Resident #30's physician orders revealed an order for Potassium Chloride Crys Extended Release (ER) tablet 20 milliequivalent (mEq) daily for hypokalemia. Observation on 04/10/23 at 9:21 A.M., with Registered Nurse (RN) #108 and Resident #30 revealed the resident didn't want the Potassium unless it was crushed as she had a hard time swallowing it. RN #108 then crushed and administered Resident #30's Potassium ER 20 mEq. Interview on 04/10/23 at 9:33 A.M., with RN #108 confirmed that specific Potassium was an extended-release tablet and should not have been crushed. She stated she was not sure if the physician had been notified that the resident only liked that Potassium crushed in an attempt to obtain an order for a different kind of Potassium supplement. 2. Review of the medical record for Resident #32 revealed an admission date of 07/15/22 and the diagnoses of cerebral palsy, parkinson's disease, high blood pressure, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and schizophrenia. Review of Resident #32's physician orders revealed she was to receive Xifaxan 550 milligrams (mg) twice daily (due at 9:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M.) and Depakote Extended Release (ER) 24 hour tablet 500 mg daily for behaviors. Observation and interview on 04/10/23 at 9:34 A.M., with Registered Nurse (RN) #108 revealed she prepared Resident #32's medications including Depakote ER 500 mg which she crushed, along with her other medications. RN #108 also did not have the resident's Xifaxan 550 mg medication. She confirmed the shipment for the Xifaxan medication was received on 04/08/23 and it was supposedly on hand, but she didn't have it on hand. The resident's medications were administered on 04/10/23 at 9:48 A.M. Interview on 04/10/23 at 9:48 A.M., with RN #108 confirmed she crushed the Depakote ER medication (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 2 Event ID: 365426 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 365426 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 04/11/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Arbors West 375 West Main Street West Jefferson, OH 43162 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 0759 and that it shouldn't be crushed as it was an extended-release tablet. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Review of facility policy titled Medication Administration, dated 01/01/22, revealed staff should compare the mediation source with the medication administration record to verify the residents name, medication name, form, dose, route, and time of administration. It stated to refer to the drug reference material if unfamiliar with the medication, including its mechanism of action or common side effects. Residents Affected - Few This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00141459. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365426 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation 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.

  • 0759GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F759 - Medication Errors

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the April 11, 2023 survey of ARBORS WEST?

This was a inspection survey of ARBORS WEST on April 11, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ARBORS WEST on April 11, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."

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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