F 0679
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, medical record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure ongoing individualized
activities were provided. This deficient practice had the potential to affect one of 24 (Resident #41)
observed for activity involvement. Facility census 87.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of Resident #41's medical record revealed the resident was admit to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses including coronary artery disease, hypercholesterolemia, hypothyroidism, macular degeneration,
history of myocardial infarction, insomnia, and chronic kidney disease stage 3.
According to the potential for activity deficit plan of care revised on 07/30/19 revealed Resident #41 would
self-initiate involvement in independent leisure opportunities. Interventions included, preferred activities of
special entertainment programs, resting in her room, and socializing with roommate and family that visit,
provide activity calendar in room, develop leisure pursuits according to the residents interests, establish
and record residents prior level of activity involvement and interests, invite and escort to scheduled
activities, and introduce to residents with similar background, interests, and encourage/facilitate interaction.
The plan of care lacked specific interests or self guided activities the resident could participate in or self
initiate.
According to the most current minimum data set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident
was identified with severe cognitive impairment, required supervision and set-up help for the completion of
activities of daily living.
Observation on 09/30/19 at 10:54 A.M., 1:30 P.M., 10/01/19 at 9:30 A.M., 11:45 A.M. 2:40 P.M., 10/02/19 at
9:30 A.M. noted the Resident #41 in her room sitting in a recliner with her feet elevated. The residents eyes
were closed and no active stimulation was in place.
On 10/02/19 10:11 A.M., interview with the resident revealed interest of various types of music, and golf.
The resident indicated she did not like group activities and preferred to engage in room activity. Further
observation identified two pictures of the resident and the television on the wall in her room. No self guided
or self initiating activities were available for engagement and the television was off.
On 10/02/19 at At 10:20 A.M., interview with state tested nurse aide (STNA) #104 revealed resident activity
interests were listed on in room care cards. STNA #104 proceeded to Resident #41's room and located the
residents care card. Review of the card with STNA #104 at the time listed the residents preferred activities
as special entertainment programs, resting in her room, and socializing with
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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.
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Norwalk, OH 44857
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her roommate and family that visit.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
However, no specific interest were listed on the card that included specific individualized self guided points
of interest.
Residents Affected - Few
According to activity participation documentation between 09/01/19 to 10/02/19 the resident was offered
four opportunities of participation. Of the four opportunities the resident refused once. The documentation
did not indicate what activity the resident refused or the specific detail of the three activities of participation.
On 10/02/19 at 10:40 A.M. interview with the Activity Director (AD) #159 verified the plan of care and care
card lacked specific activity interest for the resident. Further interview confirmed the resident was in her
room sleeping in a recliner with no meaningful activity being provided and the room also lacked individual
or self driven activity items.
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Gaymont Care and Rehabilitation
66 Norwood Ave
Norwalk, OH 44857
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F 0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
review of physician orders, review of wound care notes, resident interview, staff interviews, and policy
review, the facility failed to clarify physician orders for a pressure relieving cushion and wound treatments.
This affected one (#71) of three residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. The facility identified five residents
with pressure ulcers. The facility census was 87.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include
Review of the medical record revealed Resident #71 revealed the resident was admitted on [DATE].
Diagnoses included pulmonary fibrosis, delusional disorders, and hypertension.
Review of a wound care physician Initial Wound Evaluation and Management Summary, dated 05/08/19
revealed Resident #71 had an unstageable deep tissue injury (DTI) to the sacrum. The area measured 4.3
centimeters (cm) in length by 1.8 cm in width by zero cm in depth. The resident was ordered daily dressing
changes. Physician recommendations included to off-load the wound and reposition the resident per facility
protocol. The physician also recommended a low air loss mattress and a gel cushion to the resident's chair.
The physician noted the resident was oriented to person, place and situation. The physician noted the
resident was calm and co-operative.
Review of a physician order dated 05/08/19 revealed Resident #71 was ordered a pressure reducing chair
cushion.
Review of the physician's weekly wound care notes dated 05/15/19, 05/22/19, 05/30/19, 06/05/19,
06/12/19, 06/19/19, 06/26/19, 07/03/19, 07/10/19, 07/17/19, 07/24/19, 07/31/19, 08/07/19, 08/14/19,
08/21/19, 08/28/19, 09/04/19, 09/11/19, 09/18/19, 09/25/19 revealed there was a physician
recommendation for a gel cushion to the resident's chair.
Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #71 had a stage four
pressure ulcer.
Review of a physician wound evaluation and management summary dated 09/11/19 revealed the residents
wound had improved. The physician ordered a hydrocolloid sheet twice a week for nine days, change on
Sunday and Wednesday. Also, apply calcium alginate twice a week for 16 days under duoderm, change on
Sunday and Wednesday.
Review of a physician wound evaluation dated 09/18/19 revealed the resident's wound had improved. The
physician ordered a hydrocolloid sheet and calcium alginate twice a day but also stated to change on
Sundays and Wednesdays.
Review of the nurses notes dated 09/11/19 through 09/25/19 revealed no documentation the wound care
dressing change orders were clarified with the physician.
Review of the Treatment Administration Record (TAR) from 09/11/19 through 09/27/19 revealed the twice a
week and twice a day ordered hydrocolloid and calcium alginate treatments were only completed once daily
on 09/12/19, 09/19/19 and 09/26/19.
Further review of the weekly wound evaluation and management summary dated 09/25/19 revealed the
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Gaymont Care and Rehabilitation
66 Norwood Ave
Norwalk, OH 44857
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
resident's wound measured two cm in length by one cm in width by 0.6 cm in depth with undermining. The
wound had light serous drainage with 10% granulation tissue. No change in the wound was noted. A new
wound treatment was ordered. The physician noted the resident chronically slept in the reclining chair. The
resident refused a pressure reduction mattress. The resident wondered why the wound was not healing
faster. The resident wanted everything done to maximize healing.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the nurses' notes dated 05/08/19 through 09/30/19 revealed no documentation the facility
initiated the use of a gel cushion in the resident's chair. There was no documentation the resident had
refused a gel cushion to her chair.
Observations on 09/30/19 at 12:06 P.M., on 10/01/19 at 9:20 A.M. and on 10/02/19 at 11:14 A.M. revealed
Resident #1 had a foam pressure reducing cushion in her recliner chair.
Telephone interview on 10/01/19 at 3:54 P.M. with the Wound Care Physician (WCP) #500 revealed the
resident's wound had no change at her last evaluation. WCP #500 revealed she had recommended a gel
cushion to the resident's recliner. WCP #500 revealed a gel cushion would be better than a foam cushion.
WCP #500 revealed she would have expected the wound to heal faster with a gel cushion.
Interview on 10/01/19 at 11:07 A.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #207 verified the resident had a
foam pressure reliving cushion. LPN #207 revealed the resident refused to sleep in a bed. The resident
slept in her recliner.
Interview on 10/02/19 at 11:14 A.M. with Resident #71 revealed she chose to sleep in her recliner. Resident
#71 revealed the staff had never talked to her about using a gel cushion in her recliner. Resident #71
revealed she always had the foam cushion in her recliner. Resident #71 stated she would use the gel
cushion if it would help her wound heal.
Interview on 10/02/19 at 11:46 A.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed the physician wrote an
order for a pressure reducing cushion and had not specified a foam cushion or gel cushion in the order. The
DON revealed the gel cushion was only a recommendation. The DON revealed the facility had not clarified
the recommendation with the physician. Further interview on 10/02/19 at 12:30 P.M. with the DON revealed
the physician should have told them if the resident needed a different type of cushion.
Interview on 10/02/19 at 2:36 P.M. with LPN #207 revealed she reviewed the physician's wound care notes
and orders. LPN #207 revealed the physician never specified the type of cushion. LPN #207 revealed she
never clarified the type of cushion with the physician because the facility used foam cushions and the
resident preferred a foam cushion. LPN #207 verified there was no documentation the resident had tried a
gel cushion. LPN #207 verified there was no documentation the resident had refused a gel cushion. LPN
#207 was not aware of any gel cushions in the facility.
Interview on 10/03/19 at 09:58 AM with LPN #207 revealed the treatment changes the physician referenced
in the treatment plan notes dated 09/11/19 and 09/18/19 were never clarified with the physician. LPN #207
revealed the physician had not wrote any orders for the treatment changes. LPN #207 further revealed
there was no documentation the physician had decided not to follow the new wound treatment plan.
Telephone interview on 10/03/19 at 12:46 P.M. with WCP #500 revealed on 09/11/19 and 09/18/19 she
made her recommendations and it was up to the facility to follow up with the attending physician. WCP
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Gaymont Care and Rehabilitation
66 Norwood Ave
Norwalk, OH 44857
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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#500 revealed she could not recall if she wrote an order for the wound dressing treatment
recommendations dated 09/11/19 and 09/18/19.
Review of the policy, Prevention of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries, last revised 07/17, revealed to select
appropriate support surfaces based on the resident's mobility, continence, skin moisture and perfusion,
body size, weight, preferences and overall risk factors. Further review of the policy revealed for staff to
review pressure ulcer interventions and strategies for effectiveness on an ongoing basis.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Gaymont Care and Rehabilitation
66 Norwood Ave
Norwalk, OH 44857
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F 0690
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate
catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, medical record review, staff interview, facility urinary incontinence protocol, the facility failed to
ensure urinary continence was promoted. This affected one resident (#2) reviewed for urinary incontinence.
Facility census 87.
Findings include:
Resident #2 admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including type II diabetes mellitus, insomnia,
dysphagia, blindness, peripheral vascular disease, Parkinson's disease, hypertension, obesity, venous
insufficiency, major depression, cerebral vascular disease, inflammatory liver disease, and chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease.
A bowel and bladder evaluation dated 06/19/19 and 09/19/19 noted the resident to not always void
appropriately without incontinence daily, always aware of need to toilet, with no identified type of
incontinence and no need for a toileting program due to being continent of bowel and bladder.
Review of the most current minimum data set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] identified the resident with
severely impaired vision, adequate hearing, understood/understands, alert, oriented and able to make
needs known. No rejection of care was recorded on the assessment. Further review noted the resident to
require extensive physical assistance of one staff with toileting, dressing, transfer, bed mobility, and
frequently incontinent of urine without the use of a toileting program.
On 09/19/19, a plan of care was revised addressing Resident #2's bladder incontinence due to decreased
attention to bladder cues. Interventions included staff to assist with incontinence as needed, apply moisture
barrier cream with incontinence care, clean peri-area with each incontinence episode as Resident #2 will
allow, and monitor for signs and symptoms of urinary tract infection, including blood tinges urine, foul
smelling urine, urinary frequency.
According to Resident #2's bladder function documentation recorded between 07/01/19 and 09/30/19 the
resident was identified to be incontinent of urine daily.
Further review of the medical record lacked documentation to determine the origin of urinary incontinence
of strategies to promote bladder continence.
Observation were noted as follows; on 10/01/19 at 7:43 A.M., a pervasive, strong urine odor was detected
in Resident #2's room. A large yellow stain was on the bed sheet, with brown/yellow stain to the floor next to
the bed and a urinal hanging on trash can at bedside empty. At 9:48 A.M., the resident was laying on the
bed with the stained bed and floor. A strong urine odor was continued inside the room. At 12:10 P.M., the
Resident was sitting in the dining room. The top sheet on the bed was soiled with large yellow damp liquid.
A strong urine odor was pervasive inside the room and a urinal containing a small amount inside was
hanging from the trash can next to bed. At 3:13 P.M., the Resident was on the bed with brown/yellow
residue to the floor with a strong urine odor pervasive inside the room. On 10/02/19 at 7:47 A.M., the room
was with a strong urine odor with the floor remaining soiled with a brown/yellow substance.
On 10/02/19 8:35 A.M. interview with the resident revealed they were unaware of the odor at the
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Gaymont Care and Rehabilitation
66 Norwood Ave
Norwalk, OH 44857
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
bedside and confirmed wearing adult briefs due to urinary incontinence. The resident stated facility staff
assist with changing the briefs.
On 10/02/19 at 8:45 A.M. interview with state tested nurse aide(STNA) #104 revealed the residents urinary
status had been declining over time, approximately the past four years. STNA #104 confirmed the odor at
the bedside and soiled linen. STNA #104 stated Resident #2 would not allow staff to assist but once during
a 12 hour shift to cleanse and change brief related to associated urinary incontinence. Further interview
revealed occurrences of urinary incontinence while sitting in the dining room.
On 10/02/19 at 10:14 A.M. interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) and Assessment Nurse (AN) #217
verified bladder assessment documentation listed the resident as continent of bladder and identified no
type of incontinence. No strategies were placed on the incontinence plan of care to promote bladder
continence or address the urinary odor contained inside the residents room. The DON and AN #217
confirmed they were noted aware the resident had experienced bladder incontinence episodes inside the
dining room, the decline in urinary status or recognized nurses aides were recording bladder incontinence
daily.
According to the urinary incontinence clinical protocol revised September 2012, nurses shall assess and
document/report changes in urinary status including, identifying circumstances related to incontinence. As
appropriate, based on assessment of the category and causes of incontinence, the staff will provide
scheduled toileting, prompted voiding, or other interventions to try to improve individual's continence status.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Gaymont Care and Rehabilitation
66 Norwood Ave
Norwalk, OH 44857
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F 0695
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on medical record review, observation, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure
appropriate technique for tracheostomy care and failed to wear a face mask and eyewear when performing
tracheostomy care. This affected one (Resident #89) resident of one reviewed for tracheostomy care. The
facility census was 87.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings Include:
Review of Resident #85's medical record revealed an admission date of 08/18/15 with diagnoses including
encounter for attention to tracheostomy, chronic respiratory failure, anoxic brain damage and disturbances
of salivary secretions.
Review of the care plan revealed the resident had a tracheostomy related to respiratory failure and
vegetative state following an accident. Interventions included to use universal precautions per facility policy
and provide trach care every shift and as needed.
Observation on 10/02/19 at 11:37 A.M., of tracheostomy care with License Practical Nurse (LPN) #205 and
LPN #207 revealed during tracheostomy care LPN #205 picked up a towel that was draped over Resident
#89 and wiped off mucous secretions from the tracheostomy when doing tracheostomy care. Then LPN
#207 picked up the same towel and wiped away mucous from the tracheostomy.
Interview on 10/02/19 at 11:43 A.M., with LPN #205, LPN #207 verified they did use the towel to wipe off
mucous secretions and did not wear mask or eyewear while performing tracheostomy care.
Review of the facility policy titled Tracheostomy Care, undated, the purpose of this procedure is to guide
tracheostomy care and the cleaning of reusable tracheostomy cannulas. A mask and eyewear must be
worn if splashes, splattering, or spraying of blood or body fluids is likely to occur when performing this
procedure.
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COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Gaymont Care and Rehabilitation
66 Norwood Ave
Norwalk, OH 44857
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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 observations, staff interviews and policy review, the facility failed to ensure food temperature was
obtained before serving from the steam table and failed to ensure staff wore proper hair covers while
serving food from the dementia unit. This had the potential to affect twenty (Resident #14, #23, #27, #28,
#29, #30, #36, #41, #49, #60, #61, #65, #67, #79, #81, #88, #91, #242, #244, #292), residents identified by
the facility that ate in the Maple and dementia unit dining rooms. The facility census was 87.
Findings Include:
1. Observation on 10/01/19 at 12:02 P.M., of the dining in the dementia unit revealed Activity Director (AD)
#159 walking behind the steam table getting a cup and accessing the refrigerator without a hair net.
Interview 10/01/19 at 12:08 P.M., with AD #159 verified not wearing a hair net while in the area of the the
steam table and getting food and drinks from the refrigerator.
Review of facility policy titled Hair Restraints, undated, revealed hair shall be restrained to prevent physical
contamination of food.
2. Observation on 10/02/19 at 12:03 P.M., of the steam table food temperatures located in the dementia unit
revealed the temperature of the puree beef was 122 degrees and the steam table was cold to touch.
Observation 10/02/19 12:31 P.M., of the Maple dining room steam table revealed no food temperatures
were taken once food was placed on the steam table before serving meal.
Interview on 10/02/19 at 12:35 P.M., Dietary Aide (DA) #158 the food was only temped in the kitchen and
not after placing on the dining rooms steam tables.
Review of facility policy titled Food Temperature Maintenance During Holding, dated 09/2019, revealed food
temperatures were held at temperatures to promote palatability and maintain quality of meals, prevent
bacterial growth and retain nutritional value. Food temperatures were held upon completion of cooking,
prior to start of meal serve, and whenever a new pan of food was put in use.
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