F 0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** THE
FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY REPRESENTS AN INCIDENT OF PAST NON-COMPLIANCE THAT WAS
SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED PRIOR TO THIS SURVEY.
Based on record review, facility Self-Reported Incident (SRI) review, facility policy and procedure review,
and interview, the facility failed to ensure Resident #40 was free from resident-to-resident physical abuse.
Actual harm occurred on 07/27/23 when Resident #45 pushed Resident #40 to the floor after Resident #40
wandered into his room causing Resident #40 to fall to the floor and suffer a hip fracture that required
surgical intervention at a local hospital. This affected one resident (Resident #40) of three residents
reviewed for abuse.
Findings include:
Review of the medical record revealed Resident #40 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses
including Alzheimer's disease, major depressive disorder, and chronic kidney disease.
Review of the most recent Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #40
was severely cognitively impaired and independently mobile.
Review of the care plan dated 08/22/22 revealed Resident #40 wanders throughout the day and has a short
attention span.
Resident #45 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including schizoaffective disorder, major
depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder.
Review of the most recent MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #45 was cognitively intact
and required supervision for completing his activities of daily living.
Review of a facility SRI) tracking number #237522 dated 07/28/23 revealed Resident #40 was observed on
the floor in another resident's room (Resident #45's room) at 8:00 P.M. on 07/27/23. Resident #40 was
observed laying on his left side. Upon assessment, Resident #40 was grimacing and expressed pain in his
left hip. Local emergency services were contacted, and Resident #40 was transported to a local emergency
room for evaluation. Upon evaluation in the emergency room, Resident #40 was admitted to the hospital
with a hip fracture. At the time of the incident, residents in the room were asked what happened and did not
respond to staff at the time of the incident. Follow-up interviews/investigation on 07/28/23 revealed, when
residents were re-interviewed, Resident #45 admitted he pushed Resident #40 onto the floor. Resident
#45's roommate (Resident #150) was also interviewed and revealed that he witnessed Resident #45 push
Resident #40 to the floor. Per multiple staff interviews on
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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
(X6) DATE
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365432
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/12/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Diplomat Healthcare
9001 W 130th St
North Royalton, OH 44133
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 0689
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
07/28/23, Resident #40 was engaging in typical baseline behaviors (continuous wandering) in the time
leading up the incident. Per baseline Resident #40 was easily re-directable by staff when wandering
behaviors became intrusive to others. At 8:00 P.M., staff observed Resident #40 at the nurse's station.
Between 8:00 P.M. and 8:30 P.M., Resident #40 was observed by multiple staff ambulating in the hallway
eating a snack and standing at the nurse's station. Between 8:15 P.M. and 8:30 P.M, Licensed Practical
Nurse (LPN) #900 was finishing her medication pass on Resident #40's unit. LPN #900 observed the door
closed in Resident #45's and thought she heard Resident #40 talking. LPN #900 proceeded to the door and
knocked and opened it and observed Resident #40 on the floor. Upon assessment and consultation with
Resident #40 primary care physician, an order was obtained to send Resident #40 to a local hospital for
evaluation.
Interview with the Administrator on 08/12/23 at 10:15 A.M. verified the events of the SRI.
Review of the facility policy entitled Ohio Abuse Policy, dated 10/03/22, revealed This Facility will not
tolerate abuse, neglect, mistreatment, exploitation of residents, and misappropriation of resident property
by anyone.
The deficient practice was corrected on 07/28/23 when the facility implemented the following corrective
actions:
•
The facility conducted head to toe assessment on the residents involved in the altercation. The injured
resident (Resident #40) was sent to the hospital for evaluation on 7 /27/23.
•
Residents #40 and #45's attending physicians were notified of the altercation and any injuries identified. No
new orders received.
•
The facilities consulting psychiatrist was notified of the altercation and scheduled follow-up visit.
•
The responsible parties for the residents involved in the altercation were informed.
•
The facility notified the local police department of the incident.
•
The facility submitted an initial SRI to the Ohio Department of Health on 7/28/23.
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No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365432
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/12/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Diplomat Healthcare
9001 W 130th St
North Royalton, OH 44133
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 0689
To identify other potential like residents, on 7/28/23 residents that were unable to be interviewed, had a
head-to-toe skin observation completed for potential signs of abuse. No negative findings were noted.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
•
Residents Affected - Few
To prevent this from recurring, on 07/28/23 the facility completed an audit of residents who were intrusive
wanderers, and residents who were territorial of their room. No other residents who were territorial with
their room were noted or they had interventions in place, i.e. stop signs.
•
The Director of Nursing/ Designee educated facility all staff on its abuse policy and re-directive and
behavioral techniques related to intrusive wanderers and residents who were territorial of their room on 07
/28/23.
•
A quality assurance and performance improvement meeting was completed on 07/28/23 to address the
issue and develop procedures to prevent other similar reoccurrences.
•
To monitor and maintain ongoing compliance the facility will conduct five resident head-to-toe observations
weekly for four weeks then monthly for two months to ensure there are no identified cases of potential
abuse. Audit results will be submitted to the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI)
committee for further review and recommendation.
This deficiency represents noncompliance investigated under Self-Reported Incident, Control Number
OH00145207.
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