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Inspection visit

Inspection

BROOKVIEW HEALTHCARE CENTERCMS #3654471 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 0583 Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to obtain a release of medical records prior to sending resident medical records to another nursing facility. This affected one (#8) of three residents reviewed for transfers. The facility census was 85. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Review of the medical record revealed Resident #8 was admitted on [DATE]. Diagnoses included unspecified fracture of shaft of the right fibula and tibia, generalized anxiety disorder, muscle weakness, essential (primary) hypertension, hypothyroidism, Alzheimer's disease with late onset, nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, and mixed hyperlipidemia. Review of Resident #8's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident was moderately cognitively impaired. Review of power of attorney (POA) documentation dated 04/08/22 verified Resident #8 had family named as the power of attorney. Review of a progress note dated 02/28/23 revealed the Administrator and social services met to review an increase in Resident #8's physical aggression, increase in calling, and attention seeking behavior. Facility staff spoke with Resident #8's POA regarding possible placement in a facility with more specialized dementia care. Resident #8's POA voiced agreement and asked for names of possible facilities for alternate placement. Review of a progress note dated 02/28/23 revealed it was expressed to Resident #8's POA of the possibility of the behaviors advancing to where the resident was no longer appropriate for the facility. Resident #8's POA was informed social services would investigate possible options for alternate placement when it was decided that was Resident #8's best option. Review of a progress note dated 03/01/23 revealed Resident#8's POA was in agreement with a transfer to a psychiatric hospital in another facility and provided a list of three facilities in order of preference. Review of a progress note dated 03/01/23 revealed social services called the psychiatric facility Resident #8's POA was in agreement with and nurses notes and a medication list was sent. Further review of the progress note revealed the facility indicated they would call back if they would accept Resident #8. (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: 365447 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 365447 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/01/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Brookview Healthcare Center 214 Harding Street Defiance, OH 43512 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 0583 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Review of a progress note dated 03/03/23 revealed the psychiatric facility called requesting progress notes from the last couple of days, and Resident #9's family was contacted for verbal approval to send the additional documentation. Review of a progress note dated 03/03/23 revealed Resident #8's family went to the psychiatric facility to take a tour, and the facility received a follow-up call from Resident #8's family reporting they visited the facility and Resident #8 was not accepted at the psychiatric facility until Resident #8 had behaviors. Interview on 05/01/23 at 12:52 P.M. with Admissions Coordinator (AC) #301 stated between the former Director of Nursing (DON) and former Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) they talked to another nursing facility in a different location which was not communicated to Resident #8's family or POA. AC #301 stated the facility at that location was larger and the facility staff thought it would be a better fit. The facility staff talked to staff members of the other facility, who were previous employees of Resident #8's current facility, and they said to send Resident #8's medical record information to them. AC #301 confirmed she sent Resident #8's medical record information to the other nursing facility, and did not know if Resident #8's POA gave approval to send the medical record information there. AC #3021 stated she was not aware the date the medical information was sent to the other facility, and verified she does not obtain or verify release of information prior to sending information. Review of the medical record for Resident #8 was silent for a release of information or verbal approval to send medical record information to the nursing facility that was not discussed with Resident #8's POA. Interview on 05/01/23 at 1:19 P.M. with Resident #8's POA stated the facility was threatening to discharge Resident #8 due to behaviors, and stated the facility did talk about admitting Resident #8 to a psychiatric facility for short-term care but that facility would not accept Resident #8. Resident #8's POA stated the only nursing facility Resident #8's POA considered was a local facility close to family. Resident #8's POA stated they never contacted any other facilities as a potential option for Resident #8's placement. Resident #8's POA reported the other facility Resident #8's current facility sent medical documents to called her to discuss Resident #8's potential admission to that facility. Resident #8's POA stated she never considered the possibility of transferring Resident #8 to the facility where the medical records were sent, and verified they did not provide approval for release of information to the facility. Interview on 05/01/23 at 2:15 P.M. with the Administrator and Corporate Registered Nurse (RN) #302 verified the facility did not have any documentation of verbal or written approval to send Resident #8's medical information to the nursing facility which received medical records from AC #301. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00142213. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365447 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.

  • 0583GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F583 - Privacy and Confidentiality

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the May 1, 2023 survey of BROOKVIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of BROOKVIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER on May 1, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at BROOKVIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER on May 1, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential."

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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