F 0676
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview, medical record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure appropriate treatment
and services to maintain or improve the resident's ability to carry out activities of daily living. This affected
one (Resident #93) of three residents reviewed for falls. The facility census was 75.Findings include:Review
of Resident #93's medical record revealed an admission date of 04/13/23. Diagnoses include sarcoid
myocarditis, sarcoidosis of other sites, difficulty in walking, muscle weakness, other vascular myelopathies,
neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder, seizures, anxiety, major depressive disorder, retention of urine,
insomnia, GERD, iron deficiency anemia, obesity, hypothyroidism, hypopituitarism, nonrheumatic aortic
stenosis, essential (primary) hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic
neuropathy.Review of Resident #93's medical record revealed a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS)
score of 15 out of 15 indicating cognitively intact.Review of Resident #93's Fall Risk assessment dated
[DATE] revealed a score of 4.0 indicated as a low risk.Review of Resident #93's medical record revealed
progress note dated 10/30/25 states Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) was assisting Resident #93 from
recliner to wheelchair then Resident #93's knees buckled and CNA assisted Resident #93 to floor on to
knees then to buttocks then called for help. Resident #93 was assisted to wheelchair with two- person stand
and pivot to chair. New order for x-rays to both knees.Review of Resident #93's 10/30/25 fall investigation
revealed a root cause of fall as Resident #93's legs were weak, and knees buckled during transfer. New
interventions post fall included two-person assist with transfers to care plan and therapy referral made and
picked up 10/31/25. No adverse effects or further injury status post incident.Review of Resident #93's Fall
Risk assessment dated [DATE] completed after the fall revealed a score of 9.0 indicated as a moderate
risk.Review of Resident #93's care plan for falls updated on 10/31/25 states actual fall 10/30/25 transferring
and knees gave out Resident #93 to be two person assist with transfers. Usage of gait belt not noted in
care plan.Review of Resident #93's Kardex information for staff revealed safety interventions include actual
fall 10/30/25 transferring and knees gave out, to be a two person assist with transfers. Also noted under
transferring, actual fall: 10/30/25 to be a two person assist with transfer, stating extensive assistance x2.
Toileting noted extensive assist x1.Review of Resident #93's physical therapy (PT) discharge note dated
10/13/25 confirms the Physical Therapist recommends stand by assist with front- wheeled walker and cuing
for catheter management; resident typically with good brake management but continues to require
infrequent cuing for this as well. Discharge reason noted as highest practical level achieved.Interview on
11/19/25 at 1:35 P.M. with Resident #93 revealed staff do not use a gait belt or a walker when transferring.
Resident #93 stated the physical therapist recommended staff use a walker when transferring.Interview on
11/19/25 at 2:00 P.M. with Physical Therapist #300 revealed Resident #93 is currently doing physical
therapy to build strength to use walker and staff should be using a walker to transfer Resident #93.
Resident #93 was
Residents Affected - Few
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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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Event ID:
365485
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
365485
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/21/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Flint Ridge Nrsg & Rehab Ctr
1450 West Main Street
Newark, OH 43055
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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F 0676
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
discharged from PT on 05/11/23 with recommendations for stand transfer with front wheeled walker.
Resident #93 was discharged from PT on10/13/25 with recommendations for stand pivot transfer to various
surfaces with front wheeled walker with stand by assist. Resident #93 was referred to PT after fall on
10/30/25 and we have been working on sit to stand from wheelchair to walker as Resident #93 has not
been steady on her feet. with physical therapist #300 verifies all staff should be using a gait belt when
transferring residents.Interview on 11/19/25 at 9:29 A.M. with CNA #150 revealed Resident #93 is a
one-person assist who can bear weight and turns well stating I do not use a gait belt or walker when
transferring Resident #93 since I am usually taking her to the bathroom.Interview on 11/19/25 at 1:30 P.M.
with CNA #88 revealed Resident #93 is a one-person assist and can bear weight but if she is feeling weak,
we will use a two-person assist and stating I do not use a gait belt or walker when I transfer Resident
#93.Interview on 11/19/25 at 2:22 P.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) verified that using a gait belt to
transfer residents is a standard of care. The DON was not aware of a PT recommendation for Resident #93
to use a walker when transferring. The DON states staff are educated on PT recommendations by a
communication binder stating we also complete education with staff. The DON also updates the Kardex
system which allows staff (CNAs and Nurses) to read updated interventions similar to what was placed in
the care plan. The DON continues Kardex would not state to use a gait when transferring residents
because a gait belt should be used on all Residents, there is a gait belt in every room.Review of the
facility's Falls- clinical protocol revised 09/2012 verified the staff will document risk factors for falling in the
resident's record and discuss the resident's fall risk. For an individual who has fallen, the staff and physician
will continue to collect and evaluate information until either the cause of the falling is identified. Based on
the preceding assessment, the staff and physician will identify pertinent interventions to try to prevent
subsequent falls and to address risks of serious consequences of falling. If underlying causes cannot be
identified or corrected, staff will try various relevant interventions, based on assessment of the nature or
category of falling, until falling reduces or stops or until a reason identified for its continuation. The staff and
physician will monitor and document the individual's response to interventions intended to reduce falling or
the consequences of falling.This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint
Number 2656988.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
365485
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