F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure wound care was completed as ordered
for Residents #43, #51 and #77 and timely wound assessments were completed for Resident #77. This
finding affected three (Residents #43, #51 and #77) of four residents reviewed for wounds.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
1. Review of #51's medical record revealed the resident was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including
other acute osteomyelitis of the right ankle and foot, encounter for other orthopedic aftercare and end stage
renal disease.
Review of Resident #51's hospital report dated 12/09/24 revealed the resident had a right lower extremity
non healing wound with osteomyelitis related to advanced peripheral vascular disease and insulin
dependent diabetes.
Review of Resident #51's care plans revealed an intervention dated 12/10/24 indicated to note amount and
characteristics of any wound drainage, and observe effectiveness of ordered treatments. Notify the
physician as needed.
Review of Resident ##51's physician orders revealed an order dated 12/10/24 for Ceftazidime 2 grams
intravenous (IV) during dialysis for six weeks once a day on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; an order
dated 12/10/24 for Vancomycin 750 milligrams (mg) IV during dialysis on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays
for osteomyelitis; and an order dated 12/30/24 to cleanse the right foot wound with wound cleanser, pat dry,
apply black foam and secure and place negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT or a special type of
wound dressing that was used in a therapy system to help the wound heal) at 125 mmHg (millimeters of
mercury or a unit of pressure that measures how high a column of mercury rises). Change every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday and as needed.
Review of Resident #51's Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed the
resident exhibited intact cognition.
Review of Resident #51's Wound Information Observation History dated 12/30/24 at 2:18 P.M. revealed the
resident had a right heel surgical incision which measured 6 cm (centimeters) length by 2 cm width.
Interview on 01/02/25 at 5:59 A.M. with Resident #51 indicated she had a wound vac on her left foot and
denied concerns with the treatments on her left foot wound. She did not report any other concerns.
Observation at the time of the interview revealed the wound vac settings was noted at 135 mmHg.
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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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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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B. Wing
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Altercare of Navarre Ctr for Rehab & Nrsg Care
517 Park Street NW
Navarre, OH 44662
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Interview on 01/02/25 at 6:02 A.M. with Registered Nurse (RN) #805 indicated she was aware the facility
had an agency nurse working as the wound nurse and she had not been completing the wound care for a
couple of weeks.
Interview on 01/02/25 at 6:46 A.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #810 indicated she was an agency
nurse which was hired to do wound care in the facility, but she was pulled to the floor approximately four
weeks ago. She stated the floor nurses were required to do their own wound care and most of them were
not doing it.
Observation on 01/02/25 at 9:00 A.M. and subsequent confirmation interview with RN Regional #812
confirmed Resident #51's wound vac was set at 135 mmHg and the physician order was 125 mmHg.
2. Review of Resident #43's medical record revealed the resident was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses
including necrotizing fasciitis, polyneuropathy and muscle weakness.
Review of Resident #43's care plans revealed an intervention dated 01/26/24 to perform the current
treatments as orders and observe the treatment for effectiveness.
Review of Resident #43's Quarterly MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident exhibited
intact cognition.
Review of Resident #43's medication administration records (MARS) and treatment administration records
(TARS) from 12/03/24 to 01/02/25 revealed LPN #813 documented on the TAR that she completed
Resident #43's wound care on 01/01/24.
Review of Resident #43's physician orders revealed an order dated 12/16/24 to cleanse the left lower
extremity with normal saline, pat dry, apply Triamcinolone Acetonide cream 0.025%, collagen, an adaptic
non-stick dressing, an abdominal pad (ABD) and Kerlix once daily and as needed.
Review of resident #43's Wound Information Observation History form dated 12/30/24 at 11:38 P.M.
revealed the resident had a venous ulcer to the left shin and left lower leg which measured 6 cm length by
14.5 cm width.
Interview on 01/02/25 at 6:02 A.M. with RN #805 indicated she was aware the facility had an agency nurse
working as the wound nurse and she had not been completing the wound care for a couple of weeks.
Interview on 01/02/25 at 6:46 A.M. with LPN #810 indicated she was an agency nurse which was hired to
do wound care in the facility, but she was pulled to the floor approximately four weeks ago. She stated the
floor nurses were required to do their own wound care and most of them were not doing it.
Observation on 01/02/25 at 6:59 A.M. with LPN #810 of Resident #43's left anterior (top) foot dressing
revealed the dressing was completed on 12/31/24.
Interview on 01/02/25 at 7:01 A.M. with LPN #810 confirmed Resident #43's left anterior foot dressing was
not completed on 01/01/24 as required.
3. Review of Resident #77's medical record revealed the resident was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses
including other acute osteomyelitis of the left ankle and foot, diabetes and partial traumatic
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365482
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
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01/02/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Altercare of Navarre Ctr for Rehab & Nrsg Care
517 Park Street NW
Navarre, OH 44662
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0684
amputation of the left foot.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Review of Resident #77's Quarterly MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed intact cognition.
Residents Affected - Few
Resident #77 was discharged to the hospital on [DATE] and returned 11/22/24, discharged to hospital on
[DATE] and returned 12/02/24.
Review of Resident #77's physician orders revealed an order dated 12/02/24 (discontinued 12/23/24) to
cleanse the left foot with normal saline, apply Iodoform packing and a dry dressing to the left foot, apply
betadine wet to dry to left heel and silver alginate and an abdominal (ABD) dressing to the anterior ankle,
wrap the leg with an ace bandage daily and as needed.
Review of Resident #77's physician orders revealed an order dated 12/02/24 (discontinued 12/23/24) to
cleanse the right foot with normal saline, apply Iodoform to the proximal medial calf wound followed by
silver alginate and an abdominal pad to the posterior right leg wound and anterior right leg wound, wrap
with an ace bandage and change daily.
The facility did not have assessments of Resident #77's wounds from 12/02/24 to 12/18/24.
Resident discharged to hospital from [DATE] and returned to the facility on [DATE].
Review of Resident #77's care plans revealed an intervention dated 12/31/24 to perform current treatments
as ordered and observe for effectiveness.
Review of Resident #77's wounds upon return from the hospital revealed the following:
Wound #2: Review of Resident #77's Wound Management Detail Report dated 12/30/24 at 10:26 A.M.
revealed the resident had a surgical incision of the left second toe amputation site which measured 4 cm
length by 1.5 cm width by 0.3 cm depth.
Review of Resident #77's physician orders revealed an order dated 12/31/24 to cleanse the left amputation
site with wound cleanser, pat dry, apply calcium alginate with silver, an ABD, Kerlix and tubi grip from toes
to knee once daily.
Wound #3: Review of Resident #77's Wound Management Detail Report form dated 12/30/24 at 10:43 A.M.
revealed the resident had a left calf venous ulcer which measured 3 cm length by 4 cm width by 0.1 cm
depth.
Review of resident #77's physician orders revealed an order dated 12/31/24 to cleanse the left calf with
wound cleanser, pat dry, apply calcium alginate with silver, an ABD pad, Kerlix and tubi grip from toes to
knee once daily.
Wound #4: Review of Resident #77's Wound Management Detail Report dated 12/31/24 at 10:21 A.M.
revealed the resident had an unspecified ulcer type to the right knee which measured one cm length by one
cm width first identified 12/31/24.
Review of Resident #77's physician orders revealed an order dated an order dated 12/31/24 to cleanse the
right knee with wound cleanser, pat dry, apply calcium alginate with silver, an abdominal dressing, Kerlix
and tubi grip from toes to the knee.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365482
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/02/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Altercare of Navarre Ctr for Rehab & Nrsg Care
517 Park Street NW
Navarre, OH 44662
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 0684
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Wound #5: Review of Resident #77's physician orders revealed an order dated 12/31/24 to cleanse the
right calf wound with wound cleanser, pat dry, apply triad, an abdominal pad, Kerlix and tubi grips from toes
to knees once daily
Wound #6: Review of Resident #77's Wound Management Detail Report form dated 12/30/24 at 10:14 A.M.
revealed the resident had a venous ulcer to the right shin which measured 1 cm length by one cm width by
0.1 cm depth which was identified on 12/30/24.
Review of Resident #77's physician orders revealed an order dated 12/31/24 to cleanse the right shin with
wound cleanser, pat dry, apply triad, an ABD, Kerlix and tubi grips from toes to the knee once daily.
Wound #7: Review of Resident #77's physician orders revealed an order dated 12/31/24 to apply skin prep
to the bilateral heels every shift.
Interview on 01/02/25 at 6:02 A.M. with RN #805 indicated she was aware the facility had an agency nurse
working as the wound nurse and she had not been completing the wound care for a couple of weeks.
Interview on 01/02/25 at 6:46 A.M. with LPN #810 indicated she was an agency nurse which was hired to
do wound care in the facility, but she was pulled to the floor approximately four weeks ago. She stated the
floor nurses were required to do their own wound care and most of them were not doing it.
Observation on 01/02/25 at 7:04 A.M. with LPN #810 of Resident #77's bilateral lower extremity dressings
were dated 12/31/24 (one long dressing on each leg which included Kerlix and tube grips from the toes to
the knee).
Interview on 01/02/25 at 7:05 A.M. with LPN #810 confirmed Resident #77's wound care was not
completed as ordered.
Interview on 01/02/25 at 12:01 P.M. with RN Regional #812 confirmed the facility did not have evidence of
wound assessments including sizing and staging if applicable for Resident #77's wounds from 12/02/24 to
12/18/24.
Review of the undated Wound Care policy revealed it was the facility's policy to provide guidelines for the
care of wounds to promote healing.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00160611.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365482
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/02/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Altercare of Navarre Ctr for Rehab & Nrsg Care
517 Park Street NW
Navarre, OH 44662
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 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
observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure Resident #77's pressure ulcer wound
care was completed as ordered. This finding affected one (Resident #77) of four residents reviewed for
wound care.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of Resident #77's medical record revealed the resident was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses
including other acute osteomyelitis of the left ankle and foot, diabetes and partial traumatic amputation of
the left foot.
Review of Resident #77's Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed intact
cognition.
Review of Resident #77's podiatrist note dated 11/12/24 revealed the resident had a stage three pressure
ulcer of the left heel.
Review of Resident #77's physician orders revealed an order dated 12/02/24 (discontinued 12/23/24) to
cleanse the left foot with normal saline, apply Iodoform packing and a dry dressing to the left foot, apply
betadine wet to dry to left heel and silver alginate and an abdominal (ABD) dressing to the anterior ankle,
wrap the leg with an ace bandage daily and as needed.
Review of Resident #77's medical record revealed no evidence the facility assessed the resident's left heel
pressure ulcer.
Resident #77 was discharged to the hospital on [DATE] and returned to the facility on [DATE].
Review of Resident #77's podiatrist note dated 12/22/24 (initial consult in hospital) revealed a decubitus
ulcer of left heel stable with no signs or symptoms of infection. No pressure ulcer staging was noted on the
form.
Review of Resident #77's care plans revealed an intervention dated 12/31/24 to perform current treatments
as ordered and observe for effectiveness.
Review of Resident #77's physician orders revealed an order dated 12/31/24 to cleanse the left heel with
wound cleanser, pat dry, apply calcium alginate with silver, an abdominal pad, Kerlix and tubi grip from toes
to knee once daily.
Review of Resident #77's unstageable left heel Wound Management Detail Report form dated 12/30/24 at
10:38 A.M. revealed the resident had an unstageable pressure wound which measured 3 cm length by 5
cm width by 0.3 cm depth with slough and/or eschar.
Interview on 01/02/25 at 6:02 A.M. with Registered Nurse (RN) #805 indicated she was aware the facility
had an agency nurse working as the wound nurse and she had not been completing the wound care for a
couple of weeks.
Interview on 01/02/25 at 6:46 A.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #810 indicated she was an
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No. 0938-0391
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365482
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/02/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Altercare of Navarre Ctr for Rehab & Nrsg Care
517 Park Street NW
Navarre, OH 44662
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 0686
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
agency nurse which was hired to do wound care in the facility, but she was pulled to the floor approximately
four weeks ago. She stated the floor nurses were required to do their own wound care and most of them
were not doing it.
Observation on 01/02/25 at 7:04 A.M. with LPN #810 of Resident #77's bilateral lower extremity dressings
were dated 12/31/24 (one long dressing on each leg which included Kerlix and tube grips from the toes to
the knee).
Interview on 01/02/25 at 7:05 A.M. with LPN #810 confirmed Resident #77's pressure wound care was not
completed as ordered.
Interview on 01/02/25 at 12:01 P.M. with RN Regional #812 confirmed the facility did not have wound
assessments including sizing and staging if applicable for Resident #77's pressure wound from 12/02/24 to
12/18/24.
Review of the undated Pressure Injuries: Assessment, Prevention and Treatment policy revealed it was the
facility's policy to identify residents at risk for developing pressure injuries, implement interventions to
prevent the development of pressure injuries and provide care for existing pressure injuries.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00160611.
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