F 0578
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to
participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Based on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure resident code status orders
accurately reflected their wishes as documented in their Advance Directives Form. This affected one
resident (#40) of three residents (#33, #40, and #68) reviewed for code status. The facility census was
75.Findings Include:Review of the medical record for Resident #40 revealed an admission date of 07/23/25.
Diagnoses included local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, sepsis, bloodstream infection due
to central venous catheter, cellulitis of left lower limb, morbid obesity, type two diabetes mellitus (DM2),
disorder of vein, hypertension, tubulointerstitial nephritis, thrombocytopenia, streptococcus, non-pressure
chronic ulcer of skin, disorder of arteries and arterioles, nonrheumatic mitral valve insufficiency, chronic
lymphocytic leukemia of b-cell type, disorder of brain, chronic ischemic heart disease, pneumonia, viral
hepatitis, stage three chronic kidney disease, dependence on renal dialysis, heart disease, glomerular
disorders, anemia, lymphedema, acute kidney failure, peripheral vascular disease (PVD), cardiac murmur,
hypoxemia, unspecified kidney failure, unspecified hearing loss, unspecified open would of lower leg,
anemia, and other disorders of phosphorus metabolism. Review of the most recent Medicare Five-Day
Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 08/28/25, revealed a Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS)
score of 15, indicating Resident #40 was cognitively intact. Further review of this MDS assessment
revealed Resident #40 required at least some assistance for all functional abilities. Review of the medical
record for Resident #40 revealed a signed Advanced Directives Form (a form that indicated the persons
wishes should the have a catastrophic cardiac or pulmonary event that would require life sustaining
measures), dated 06/20/25, that indicated Resident #40 wished to be Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Comfort
Care-Arrest (DNR CC-A), meaning that providers will treat Resident #40 as any other without a DNR order,
until the point of cardiac or respiratory arrest (the sudden loss of cardiac function or cessation of breathing)
at which point all interventions will cease and the DNR Comfort care (DNR-CC) protocol will be
implemented. Review of the physician order for Resident #40 dated 07/23/25 revealed Resident #40's code
status was full code (all resuscitation procedures will be provided in the event of a catastrophic cardiac or
pulmonary event that would require life-sustaining measures). Review of the physician order for Resident
#40 revealed an order dated 09/23/25 that Resident #40's code status was changed to DNR CC-A from full
code. Interview on 09/24/25 at 7:28 A.M., with the Director of Nursing (DON) verified Resident #40 had a
signed Advanced Directives form, dated 06/20/25. She further verified Resident #40 had an order in place
to be a full code from 07/23/25 through 09/23/25 and the order was changed to DNR CC-A on 09/23/25.
Review of the facility policy titled, Advance Directives, dated December 206, revealed advance directives
will be respected in accordance with state law and facility policy and that the plan of care of reach resident
will be consistent with his or her documented treatment preferences and/or advance directives. This
deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint
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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.
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REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bethesda Care Center
600 N Brush St
Fremont, OH 43420
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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F 0578
Number 2607054.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365510
B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/25/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bethesda Care Center
600 N Brush St
Fremont, OH 43420
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0657
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed,
and revised by a team of health professionals.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure resident care plans accurately
documented their code status. This affected one resident (#40) of three residents (#33, #40, and #68)
reviewed for care planning. The facility census was 75.Findings Include:Review of the medical record for
Resident #40 revealed an admission date of [DATE]. Diagnoses included local infection of the skin and
subcutaneous tissue, sepsis, bloodstream infection due to central venous catheter, cellulitis of left lower
limb, morbid obesity, type two diabetes mellitus (DM2), disorder of vein, hypertension, tubulointerstitial
nephritis, thrombocytopenia, streptococcus, non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, disorder of arteries and
arterioles, nonrheumatic mitral valve insufficiency, chronic lymphocytic leukemia of b-cell type, disorder of
brain, chronic ischemic heart disease, pneumonia, viral hepatitis, stage three chronic kidney disease,
dependence on renal dialysis, heart disease, glomerular disorders, anemia, lymphedema, acute kidney
failure, peripheral vascular disease (PVD), cardiac murmur, hypoxemia, unspecified kidney failure,
unspecified hearing loss, unspecified open would of lower leg, anemia, and other disorders of phosphorus
metabolism.Review of the most recent Medicare Five-Day Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated
[DATE], revealed a Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15, indicating Resident #40 was
cognitively intact. Further review of this MDS assessment revealed Resident #40 required at least some
assistance for all functional abilities. Review of the medical record for Resident #40 revealed a signed
Advanced Directives Form (a form that indicated the persons wishes should they have a catastrophic
cardiac or pulmonary event that would require life sustaining measures), dated [DATE], that indicated
Resident #40 wished to be Do Not Resuscitate Comfort Care-Arrest (DNR CC-A), meaning that providers
will treat Resident #40 as any other without a DNR order, until the point of cardiac or respiratory arrest (the
sudden loss of cardiac function or cessation of breathing) at which point all interventions will cease and the
DNR Comfort care (DNR-CC) protocol will be implemented. Review of an physician order for dated [DATE]
revealed Resident #40 ' s code status was DNR CC-A. Review of the most recent Care Plan for Resident
#40 dated [DATE] revealed care planned interventions reflecting that the resident/responsible party have
chosen that CPR (cardio-pulmonary recusation) will be attempted during cardiac/pulmonary arrest. Listing
goals of if cardio/pulmonary arrest occurs, resident will receive artificial resuscitation. Full CPR will be
performed by staff. Listed interventions included provide full resuscitative measures and initiate 911.
Interview on [DATE] at 7:28 A.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) verified Resident #40 had a signed
Advanced Directives form, dated [DATE]. She further verified Resident #40 had an order in place to be to
DNR CC-A on [DATE]. She also verified that Resident #40 was care planned to be a full-code, not a DNR
CC-A. Review of the facility policy titled, Advance Directives, dated [DATE], revealed advance directives will
be respected in accordance with state law and facility policy and that the plan of care of reach resident will
be consistent with his or her documented treatment preferences and/or advance directives.This deficiency
represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 2607054.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365510
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/25/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bethesda Care Center
600 N Brush St
Fremont, OH 43420
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F 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a
licensed pharmacist.
Based on observation, staff interview, medical record review, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to
ensure routine medications were supplied to residents. This affected one resident (#40) of three residents
(#33, #40, and #77) reviewed for pharmacy services. The facility census was 75.Findings Include:Review of
the medical record for Resident #40 revealed an admission date of 07/23/25. Diagnoses included local
infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, sepsis, bloodstream infection due to central venous catheter,
cellulitis of left lower limb, morbid obesity, type two diabetes mellitus (DM2), disorder of vein, hypertension,
tubulointerstitial nephritis, thrombocytopenia, streptococcus, non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, disorder of
arteries and arterioles, nonrheumatic mitral valve insufficiency, chronic lymphocytic leukemia of b-cell type,
disorder of brain, chronic ischemic heart disease, pneumonia, viral hepatitis, stage three chronic kidney
disease, dependence on renal dialysis, heart disease, glomerular disorders, anemia, lymphedema, acute
kidney failure, peripheral vascular disease (PVD), cardiac murmur, hypoxemia, unspecified kidney failure,
unspecified hearing loss, unspecified open would of lower leg, anemia, and other disorders of phosphorus
metabolism. Review of the most recent Medicare Five-Day Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated
08/28/25, revealed a Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15, indicating Resident #40 was
cognitively intact. Further review of this MDS assessment revealed Resident #40 required at least some
assistance for all functional abilities. Review of a physician order for Resident #40 dated 07/24/25 revealed
one tablet of Magnesium Gluconate Oral Tablet 250 milligrams (mg) to be administered by mouth (PO) in
the morning daily for hypomagnesemia. Review of the electronic medication administration record (MAR)
dated from 07/24/25 through 08/23/25, revealed Resident #40 was not administered his ordered doses of
one tablet of Magnesium Gluconate Oral Tablet 250 mg, on 07/26/25, 08/04/25, and 08/14/25 due to the
medication not being available. Review of a physician order for Resident #40 dated 08/24/25 through
09/12/25 revealed one tablet of Magnesium Gluconate Oral Tablet 250 mg to be administered by PO in the
morning daily for supplement. Review of the electronic MAR dated from 08/24/25 through 09/12/25,
revealed Resident #40 was not administered his ordered doses of one tablet of Magnesium Gluconate Oral
Tablet 250 mg, on 08/24/25, 08/25/25, 08/27/25, 08/29/25, 08/31/25, 09/01/25, 09/03/25, 09/05/25,
09/06/25, 09/07/25, 09/08/25, and 09/10/25 due to not being available. Interview on 09/24/25 at 7:38 A.M.,
the Director of Nursing (DON) verified Resident #40's ordered dose of one tablet of Magnesium Gluconate
Oral Tablet 250 mg was not administered on 07/26/25, 08/04/25, 08/14/25, 08/24/25, 08/25/25, 08/27/25,
08/29/25, 08/31/25, 09/01/25, 09/03/25, 09/05/25, 09/06/25, 09/07/25, 09/08/25, and 09/10/25. Review of
the facility policy titled, Ordering Receiving Non-Controlled Medications, dated June 2024, revealed
medications and related products are received from the pharmacy on a timely basis. The facility maintains
accurate records of medication order and receipt. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated
under Complaint Number 2616985 and 2607054.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365510
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/25/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bethesda Care Center
600 N Brush St
Fremont, OH 43420
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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 - Few
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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.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure injectable medication was
dated and labeled. This affected two residents (#23 and #42) identified by the facility as being prescribed
injectable medication and residing on the 100-hall. The facility census was 75. Findings Include:Observation
on [DATE] at 9:49 A.M. of the medication storage cart for the 100-hall with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
#175 revealed a Lantus SoloStar Pen insulin glargine (a type of long-acting insulin), 100 units per milliliter
(units/mL), with approximately 60 of 300 units remaining, with a manufacturers date of [DATE], that was
unlabeled with the date it was opened or the date it expired.Interview at the time of observation with LPN
#175 verified the Lantus SoloStar Pen was unlabeled with the date it was opened or the date it
expired.Review of the medication supplier guidelines titled, Medications with Shortened Expiration Dates,
dated [DATE], Lantus Insulin glargine SoloStar pens expire 28 days after first use or removal from the
refrigerator, whichever comes first.Observation on [DATE] at 9:49 A.M. of the medication storage cart for
the 100-hall with LPN #175 revealed an Ozempic (semaglutide) (a medication used to manage DM2) pen,
eight milligrams (mg) per three mL, with a manufacture's expiration date of [DATE], with approximately one
and one-half mL (two doses) remaining. This Ozempic pen was not labeled with a resident name, date it
was open, or date it expired. The pen was labeled for single patient use only by the manufacturer.
Observation on [DATE] at 9:49 A.M. of the medication storage cart for the 100-hall with LPN #175 revealed
an Ozempic (semaglutide) pen, four mg per three mL, with a manufacturer's expiration date of [DATE], with
nearly all medication used. This Ozempic pen was not labeled with a resident name, date it was open, or
date it expired. The pen was labeled for single patient use only by the manufacturer. Interview at the time of
observation with LPN #175 verified neither of the Ozempic pens were labeled for a specific resident or with
a date opened or an expiration date.Review of the medication supplier guidelines titled, Medications with
Shortened Expiration Dates, dated [DATE], revealed Ozempic semaglutide injection expires 56 days at
controlled room temperatures (59 degrees Fahrenheit (F) to 86 degrees F).Review of the facility policy
titled, Storage of Medications, dated [DATE], revealed medications and biologicals are to be stored safely,
securely, and properly, following manufacturer's recommendations or those of the supplier. Certain
medications or package types, such as IV (intravenous) solution, multiple dose injectable vials, ophthalmic,
nitroglycerin tablets, and blood sugar testing solutions and strips require an expiration date shorter than the
manufacturer's expiration date once opened to ensure medication purity and potency. When the
manufacturer has a specified a usable duration after opening the nurse shall place a date opened sticker on
the medication and record the date opened and the new date of expiration. No expired medication will be
administered to a resident.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365510
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/25/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bethesda Care Center
600 N Brush St
Fremont, OH 43420
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on medical record review, observation, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure
an effective infection prevention program was followed. This affected one resident (#26) of three reviewed
for infection control related to wound care. The facility census was 75.Findings Include:Review of the
medical record for Resident #26 revealed and admission date of 04/15/25. Diagnoses included cerebral
infarction, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), Barrett's esophagus, diverticulosis of large intestine without
perforation, gastric ulcer, gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage, diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or
gangrene, hyperlipidemia, atrial fibrillation (a. fib), sick sinus syndrome, vertebra-basilar artery syndrome,
neoplasm of uncertain behavior of colon, unspecified dementia, major depressive disorder, atherosclerotic
heart disease of native coronary artery, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hemiplegia and
hemiparesis, insomnia, depression, presence of cardiac pacemaker, presence of prosthetic heart valve,
other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field, other abnormalities of gait and mobility, dysphagia,
oropharyngeal dysphagia, weakness, personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), need for
assistance with personal care, and dependence on wheelchair. Review of the most recent quarterly
Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 08/25/25, revealed a Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS)
score of 05, indicating Resident #26's cognition was severely impaired. Review of a physician order dated
04/16/25 for Resident #26 revealed enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) due to wounds. Observation on
09/25/25 at 8:40 A.M. of Resident #26's doorway revealed a sign, published by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), indicating he was in EBP and everyone must clean their hands, including
before and when leaving room. The sign also indicated providers and staff must also wear gloves and a
gown for the following high-contact resident care activities: dressing, bathing/showering, transferring,
changing linens, providing hygiene, changing briefs or assisting with toileting, device care or use (central
lines, urinary catheter, feeding tube, tracheostomy), wound care (any skin opening requiring a dressing).
Observation on 09/25/25 at 8:40 A.M., revealed Registered Nurse (RN) #238 entered Resident #26's room
and began to perform his dressing change without donning a gown. Interview at the time of observation
with RN #238 verified she had not donned a gown prior to beginning the dressing change for Resident #26.
Review of the facility policy titled, Isolation - Categories of Transmission-Based Precautions, dated October
2018, revealed the CDC maintains a list of recommended precautions. The signage (placed by the door)
informs the staff of the type of CDC precaution(s), instructions for use of PPE (personal protective
equipment), and/or instructions to see a nurse before entering the room. This deficiency represents
non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 2626985.
Residents Affected - Few
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