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Inspection visit

Inspection

ARBORS AT CARROLLCMS #3654742 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. 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 observation, interview, record review and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a medication error rate of less than 5%. There were a total of 29 opportunities for error and a total of two errors resulting in a medication error rate of 6.8%. This affected one resident (#50) of three residents observed for medication administration. The facility census was 83. Residents Affected - Few Findings included: Review of Resident #50's medical record revealed an admission date of 07/14/23 with diagnoses including anemia, unspecified, type two diabetes mellitus without complications, peripheral vascular disease and essential hypertension. Review of Resident #50's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment revealed it was not completed due to the recent admission. Review of Resident #50's Skilled Daily - Medically Complex form, dated 07/15/23, revealed the resident was oriented to person, place, date, and time and was a diabetic. Review of Resident #50's physician order, dated 07/15/23, identified he was to receive ferrous sulfate (iron) extended release oral tablet 140 milligrams (mg) by mouth one time a day related to anemia and Insulin Glargine Solostar subcutaneous solution pen-injector 100 units/ml, 30 units subcutaneously in the morning related to type two diabetes mellitus without complications. Observation on 07/17/23 at 8:15 A.M. of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #101 administering medications to Resident #50 revealed Resident #50 was provided one iron tablet 325 mg with his other oral medications. Additional observation revealed LPN #101 dialed Resident #50's Glargine Solostar insulin pen and placed a new needle tip on the pen. She did not prime the pen with two units. Interview following administration of the Resident #50's medications, LPN #101 verified she did not prime the Glargine Solostar insulin pen with two units of insulin resulting in Resident #50 only getting 28 units of insulin and not 30 units. Interview on 07/17/23 at 9:36 A.M. with LPN #101 verified Resident #50 did not receive his Ferrous Sulfate (iron) medication as ordered. She verified she administered 325 mg of ferrous sulfate, and he should have received ferrous sulfate extended release 140 mg. Review of facility policy titled, Medication Administration, dated revised 01/01/22, revealed the licensed nurse or other staff who are legally authorized to administer medications was to review the Medication Administration Record (MAR) to identify medication to be administered. The staff are to (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 4 Event ID: 365474 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 365474 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/17/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Arbors at Carroll 3680 Dolson Court NW Carroll, OH 43112 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 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm compare medication source with the MAR to verify resident name, medication name, form, dose, route, and time of administration. Further review revealed, administer medication as ordered in accordance with manufacturer specifications. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00144291. Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365474 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 4 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 365474 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/17/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Arbors at Carroll 3680 Dolson Court NW Carroll, OH 43112 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 0761 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Based on observation, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure insulin pens were dated when opened. This affected nine residents ( #6, #23, #25, #26, #30, #43, #44, #45, and #67) of 83 residents residing in the facility. The facility census was 83. Findings included: Observation on 07/17/23 at 8:30 A.M. of the North Short medication cart revealed the following open insulin pens which had been used and were not dated: Resident #6 an Insulin Glargine Solostar with 120 units remaining out of 260 units, Resident #30 a Lantus Solostar with 180 units remaining out of 260 units Resident #43 an Insulin Glargine Solostar with 140 units remaining out of 260 units and an Insulin Aspart Flex pen with 135 units remaining out of 250 units, Resident #67 an Insulin Glargine Solostar with 245 units remaining out of 260 units. An interview at the time with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #101 verified all insulin pens should be dated when opened. Observation on 07/17/23 at 9:15 A.M. of the South Short medication cart revealed the following open insulin pens which had been used and were not dated: Resident #23 a Tresiba FlexTouch with 230 units remaining out of 250 units, Resident #25 a Lantus Solostar with 180 units remaining out of 260 units, Resident #26 an Insulin Lispro with 200 units remaining out of 220 units and a Lantus Solostar with 120 units remaining out of 260 units, and Resident #45 a Levemir FlexTouch with 140 units remaining out of 250 units. Also observed in the South Short medication cart was a bag labeled for Resident #44 dated 05/19/23 with a Levemir FlexTouch with 190 units remaining out of 250 units. An interview at the time with LPN #103 verified all insulin should be dated when they are opened. She also reported, insulin should be discarded after being open for 28 to 30 days depending on the manufacturer and that Resident #44's insulin pen was definitely over the 30 days. LPN #101 verified that without an open date documented on the pen, a nurse wouldn't know when to dispose of it when it reached to 28 or 30 day time frame. Review of the facility policy titled, Medication Storage, revised 01/01/22, revealed it is the policy of the facility to ensure all medications housed on the premises will be stored in the pharmacy and/or medication rooms according to the manufacturer's recommendations and sufficient to ensure (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365474 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 4 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 365474 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/17/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Arbors at Carroll 3680 Dolson Court NW Carroll, OH 43112 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 0761 proper sanitation, temperature, light, ventilation, moisture control, segregation, and security. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm This deficiency represents an incidental finding investigated under Complaint Number OH00144291. Residents Affected - Some FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365474 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 4

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Citations

2 citations 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.

  • 0761GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F761 - Labeling of Drugs and Biologicals

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the July 17, 2023 survey of ARBORS AT CARROLL?

This was a inspection survey of ARBORS AT CARROLL on July 17, 2023. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ARBORS AT CARROLL on July 17, 2023?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were 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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