F 0602
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** THE
FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY REPRESENTS AN INCIDENT OF PAST NON-COMPLIANCE THAT WAS
SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED PRIOR TO THIS SURVEY. Based on medical record review, staff
interview, review of Self-Reported Incident (SRI), review of the incident log, review of police statement,
review of staff drug screening results, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure resident's controlled
substances were not misappropriated. This affected four (#18, #31, #50 and #78) of five residents reviewed
for misappropriation. The facility census was 49. Findings include: Review of the medical record for
Resident #18 revealed an admission date of 09/29/23 with diagnoses including chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease, type two diabetes, and vascular dementia. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS)
dated [DATE] revealed Resident #18 is cognitively intact. Review of the physician orders revealed Resident
#18 had an active order for Oxycodone. Review of the medical record for Resident #31 revealed an
admission date of 12/26/24 with diagnoses including type two diabetes and inflammatory spondylopathy
cervical region. Review of the MDS dated [DATE] revealed Resident #31 is cognitively impaired. Review of
the physician orders revealed Resident #31 had an active order for Oxycodone. Review of the medical
record for Resident #50 revealed an admission date of 09/26/25 with diagnoses including type two diabetes
and chronic pain. Review of the MDS dated [DATE] revealed Resident #50 is cognitively intact. Review of
the physician orders revealed Resident #50 had an active order for Oxycodone. Review of the medical
record for Resident #78 revealed an admission date of 08/13/25 with diagnoses including chronic kidney
disease and type two diabetes. Review of the MDS dated [DATE] revealed Resident #78 was cognitively
intact. Review of the physician orders revealed Resident #78 had an active order for Oxycodone. Review of
the incident log from 11/23/25 to 02/23/26 revealed Resident #18, #31, #50, and #78 had an alleged
incident involving misappropriation of controlled substances on 02/05/26. Review of the facilities SRI dated
02/05/26 revealed on 02/05/26, Director of Nursing (DON) #100 noted an alteration in medication
packaging involving controlled substances during a routine narcotic count. Bubble packaging had nicks and
tears on the backside of the cards for multiple controlled substance. While popping the medications for
waste, it was noted that the mediation was an unstamped white pill that was not consistent with
manufacture markings of the pills in the rest of the narcotic pills. Each narcotic card with compromised
packaging was identified as Oxycodone 5 milligrams (mg) tablets. Medication administration activities were
immediately stopped and medication carts were secured. Audits of medication were started with 11 cards
of Oxycodone being affected totaling 42 unstamped pills being identified. Four current residents were
identified as potentially affected and were immediately assessed and interviewed. All nurses with access to
the medication were directed to submit a urine drug screen and all nurses complied. The urine sample for
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #89 did not meet temperature requirements and was transported to
complete a full-panel drug screen, that was pending at the time of the SRI investigation. Local law
enforcement was notified of the incident. During an interview with LPN #89 she admitted
Residents Affected - Some
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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:
365483
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
02/23/2026
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.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0602
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
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to responsibility for the drug discrepancy and diversion of controlled substances. LPN #80 verified that she
replaced Oxycodone 5 mg tablets with Melatonin 1 mg tablets in all 11 packages. LPN #89 verified that the
diversion started within the last month. The facilities investigation revealed misappropriation was
substantiated. Review of the police statement written by LPN #89 dated 02/05/26 verified that she was
replacing narcotics with a medication that looked similar to imitate the narcotic. Review of the facilities drug
screen for LPN #89 dated 02/05/26 at 9:00 A.M. revealed that the temperature of the urine sample was not
between 90-100 degrees. Review of the observed drug screen completed on 02/05/26 revealed LPN #89
tested positive for cocaine, opiates, and oxycodones. Interview on 02/23/26 at 10:25 A.M. with DON #100
verified that she found the alterations int he narcotic packaging. DON #100 verified that LPN #89 confessed
to diverting the narcotic medication. All residents were assessed with no concerns found. All residents had
their medications replaced. DON #100 confirmed four (#18, #31, #50 and #78) residents were affected by
the misappropriation. Review of the facility policy titled, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Misappropriation
Prevention Program dated April 2021, revealed residents have a right to be free from abuse, neglect,
misappropriation and exploitation. The deficient practice was corrected on 02/05/25 when the facility
implemented the following corrective actions: On 02/05/26 at from 7:43 A.M., DON #100 identified
packages of narcotics with impaired package integrity. On 02/05/26 from 7:45 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. a full
narcotic audit of all medication carts was conducted. 11 Oxycodone 5 mg cards for 5 residents with a total
of 42 unstamped white pills were found in place of the oxycodone. On 02/05/26 between 9:00 A.M. and
7:00 P.M. drug testing of all nursing staff was completed. On 02/05/26 at 10:22 A.M the Medical Director,
Chief Medical Director, Nurse Practitioner and Pharmacist were notified. On 02/05/26 at 10:56 A.M. the
facility notified law enforcement and State Survey Agency of suspected drug diversion. On 02/05/26 at
11:00 A.M. DON #100 and Pharmacy Consultant completed the following audits: all current narcotics
sheets, Electronic Medication Administration Records, Pyxis/Omnicell reports, shift-to-shift count
documents, and waste documents. No additional discrepancies were found. On 02/05/26 at 11:00 A.M. the
facility provided the following education to all staff: controlled substance handling, narcotic procedures,
waste witnessing requirements, reporting discrepancies immediately, abuse/neglect and misappropriation
policy. On 02/05/26 at 12:27 P.M. the facility had a QAPI meeting regarding narcotic discrepancy and
abatement plan. On 02/05/26 at 7:40 P.M. the facility notified Ohio Board of Nursing suspected drug
diversion. On 02/05/26 Social Services Director interviewed all cognitively intact residents. All residents
denied concerns about receiving proper medication or knowledge of misappropriation. On 02/05/26 DON
#100 interviewed all cognitively intact residents. All residents denied unmanaged pain or inadequate pain
control. On 02/05/26 DON #100 assessed all cognitively impaired residents for presence of pain. All
residents presented absent of abnormal findings. On 02/05/26 DON #100 began daily audits of medication
storage and narcotic sheets. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint
Number 2744451.
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