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, medical record review, staff interview and review of policies, the facility failed to
ensure medications were administered according to physician's order, resulting in a medication error rate
which exceeded 5 percent (%). Thirty-five opportunities were observed with four medications errors,
resulting in 11.42% error rate. This affected three (#1, #33, #43) of three residents observed during
medications administration. The census was 61.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings included:
1. Review of the medical chart for Resident #1 revealed an admission date of 09/02/15, with diagnosis
included hyperlipidemia.
Review of the physician's order dated 06/20/23, for Resident #1, revealed an order for Fish Oil 500
milligrams (mg) tablet to give two tablets, one time a day for supplement.
Observation of medication administration with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #151 on 08/22/23 at 7:15
A.M., to Resident #1, revealed LPN #151 gave Fish Oil 1000 mg 2 tablets by mouth.
Interview with LPN #151 on 08/22/23 at 8:52 A.M., verified she gave Resident #1 Fish Oil 1000 mg two
tablets by mouth.
Interview with Director of Nursing (DON) on 08/22/23 at 8:23 A.M., verified Resident #1 was to be given
Fish Oil 1000 mg total with two tablets of 500 mg, which was not given per physician's order.
2. Review of the medical record for Resident #33 revealed an admission date of 08/14/21, with diagnosis
included diabetes mellitus.
Review of physician orders for Resident #33 revealed an order for Novolog Flex Pen 100 unit per milliliters
(ml), to give six units with meals for diabetes mellitus.
Observation of insulin injection on 08/22/23 at 7:40 A.M., revealed LPN #151 took out the Novolog Flex
Pen, placed a new needle on and dialed up six units of insulin. She injected Resident #33 in the left
abdomen. This surveyor did not observe the nurse prime the Flex Pen prior to dialing up the dosage
amount.
Interview on 08/22/23 at 7:40 A.M., with LPN #151 verified she did not prime the Flex Pen with two unit
prior to dialing up the dosage of six unit for Resident #33.
Interview with Unit Manager #107 verified the Flex Pen needle needs to be primed with two units
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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
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Event ID:
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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
365483
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/22/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Stillwater Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
75 Mote Drive
Covington, OH 45318
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
before dialing up the dosage amount of insulin.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
3. Review of the medical record for Resident #43 revealed an admission date of 02/09/23, with diagnosis
included hypertension.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the physician orders for Resident #43 revealed an order dated 08/14/23 for Metoprolol Tartrate
25 mg to give 0.5 tablet by mouth two times a day for hypertension hold for systolic blood pressure less
than 100 or pulse less than 60 and a completed order dated 08/14/23 for Tetracycline HCI capsule 500 mg,
to give one capsule two times per day for urinary tract infection for 14 administrations.
Review of Resident #43's medication administration record revealed Tetracycline HCI capsule 500 mg, to
give one capsule two times per day for urinary tract infection for 14 administrations was started on 08/14/23
at 8:00 P.M. and received her 14 th dose on 08/21/23 at 8:00 A.M.
Observation of LPN #157's medication administration with Resident #43 on 08/22/23 at 7:03 A.M., revealed
the resident received Metoprolol 25 mg one-half tablet orally and one Tetracycline 500 mg one tablet orally.
The resident blood pressure was taken and was 89 systolic and 59 diastolic with a pulse of 64 beats per
minute.
Interview with LPN #157 on 08/22/23 at 8:58 A.M., revealed she gave Resident #43 the medications:
Metoprolol Tartrate 25 mg to give 0.5 tablet by mouth and Tetracycline HCI capsule 500 mg, to give one
capsule. LPN #157 verified the order for the Metoprolol does have perimeters to hold if systolic was less
than 100 and the Tetracycline was not on the medication administration record for her to give for the date of
08/22/23 which she did administer.
Review of the undated policy titled, Administering Insulin via a Flex Pen, revealed Step 6: Prime the insulin
pen. Priming means removing the air bubbles form the needled and ensures the needle is open and
working. The pen must be primed before each injection. Step 7: To prime the insulin pen, turn the dosage
kob to 2 units indicator. With the pen pointing upward, push the knob all the way up. At least one drop of
insulin should appear.
Review of the policy titled, Administering Medications dated April 2019 revealed medications are
administered in a safe and timely manner, and as prescribed. The individual administering the medication
will verify the right resident, right medication, right dosage. Right time and right method (route) of
administration before giving the medication.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00145373.
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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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
365483
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/22/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Stillwater Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
75 Mote Drive
Covington, OH 45318
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 0760
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, medical record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure
staff primed the insulin Flex Pen prior to dialing up medication dose, thus resulting in significant medication
error due to resident not receiving the correct amount of insulin. This affected one (#33) of one resident
observed for insulin administration. The census was 61.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings included:
Review of the medical record for Resident #33 revealed an admission date of 08/14/21, with diagnosis
included diabetes mellitus.
Review of physician orders for Resident #33 revealed an order for Novolog Flex Pen 100 unit per milliliters
(ml), to give six units with meals for diabetes mellitus.
Observation of insulin injection on 08/22/23 at 7:40 A.M., revealed Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #151
took out the Novolog Flex Pen, placed a new needle on and dialed up six units of insulin. She injected
Resident #33 in the left abdomen. This surveyor did not observe the nurse prime the Flex Pen prior to
dialing up the dosage amount.
Interview on 08/22/23 at 7:40 A.M., with LPN #151 verified she did not prime the Flex Pen with two unit
prior to dialing up the dosage of six unit for Resident #33.
Interview with Unit Manager #107 verified the Flex Pen needle needs to be primed with two units before
dialing up the dosage amount of insulin.
Review of the undated policy titled, Administering Insulin via a Flex Pen, revealed Step 6: Prime the insulin
pen. Priming means removing the air bubbles form the needled and ensures the needle is open and
working. The pen must be primed before each injection. Step 7: To prime the insulin pen, turn the dosage
kob to 2 units indicator. With the pen pointing upward, push the knob all the way up. At least one drop of
insulin should appear.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00145373.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
365483
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