F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review, observation, interview and facility policy review, the facility failed to implement safety
interventions for Resident #37. This affected one (Resident #37) out three residents reviewed for accidents.
The facility census was 103.Findings include:Review of Resident #37's medical record revealed an
admission date of 08/31/22 with diagnoses including but not limited Alzheimer's disease, chronic kidney
disease, high blood pressure, anxiety, and depression.Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS)
assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #37 had impaired cognition, required assistance from staff to
complete activities of daily living (ADL) tasks including personal hygiene care, was incontinent of urine and
bowel, and used a wheelchair for mobility.Review of Resident #37's alteration in skin integrity care plan
dated 09/09/22 revealed an intervention for geri-sleeves (protective sleeves) to bilateral arms as tolerated
and staff to offer and encourage resident to wear long sleeves at bedtime. Further review revealed at risk
for falls care plan dated 09/09/22 with interventions including a stop sign to the entry of the bedroom to
redirect while unassisted.Review of Resident #37's progress note dated 11/27/25 at 6:00 A.M. revealed
Resident #37 had sustained injuries of unknown origin including a superficial laceration to bridge of nose,
epistaxis (bloody nose) with small amount of blood draining from bilateral nares, large hematoma to
forehead between the eyebrows and skin tears to the left outer hand and base of the right thumb. Resident
#37 was sent to the hospital for further evaluation. Further review revealed on 11/27/25 at 9:05 A.M.
Resident #37 returned to the facility.Review of Resident #37's progress note dated 11/28/25 at 3:30 P.M.
revealed per Resident #37's family request, Resident #37 was moved from the memory care unit to another
room on C hallway, with an order to place a Wanderguard (bracelet worn by a resident to alert staff if a
resident tries to exit the facility of go into an unsafe area) to the right ankle and to continue 15-minute
checks.Review of Resident #37's physician orders dated 12/01/25 to 12/31/25 revealed an order dated
04/29/25 for a stop sign to the entry of the bedroom to redirect the resident while unassisted, and an order
dated 11/28/25 for Wanderguard to right ankle expiration 12/2028 to be check every shift for function and
placement.An observation on 12/08/25 at 2:00 P.M. revealed Resident #37 was sitting in the wheelchair in
her room looking at pictures. There was no stop sign attached to the doorframe or in the doorway to
Resident #37's room.An interview on 12/09/25 at 11:55 A.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed
the only intervention implemented for Resident #37 regarding the sustained injuries was to place Resident
#37 on 15-minute checks for 24 hours. The DON confirmed there were no further interventions
implemented regarding Resident #37's safety.An interview on 12/09/25 at 1:10 P.M. with the DON
confirmed there was not a stop sign in the doorway of Resident #37's new room. The DON stated the stop
sign intervention was implemented for Resident #37's roommate on the memory unit prior to being moved
to the new room.Review of the facility's policy titled, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Misappropriation of
Resident Property, dated 11/21/16, revealed upon completion of
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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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
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Event ID:
365440
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
365440
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/09/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Arlington Care Center
98 South 30th Street
Newark, OH 43055
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 - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
an investigation, the facility will determine If modifications are needed to prevent similar incidents or injuries
from occurring in the future.This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Master
Complaint Number 2684570.
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
365440
If continuation sheet
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