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Inspection visit

Health inspection

FRIENDS EXTENDED CARE CENTERCMS #3655382 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

365538 08/27/2021 Friends Extended Care Center 150 East Herman Street Yellow Springs, OH 45387
F 0569 Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to convey a resident's funds within 30 days of death. This affected one (Resident #403) of one resident reviewed who had expired. This had the potential to affect twenty-four residents with personal funds accounts. The facility census was 54. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Review of Resident #403's progress notes revealed the resident expired in the facility on [DATE]. Review of the facility's personal funds documentation revealed an undated letter to the Ohio Attorney General advising of the resident's death on [DATE]. The resident had a balance of $3153.00. The check was issued on [DATE], 16 months after the resident died. Interview on [DATE] with Administrator confirmed the facility had not timely refunded Resident #403's personal funds balance to the State Attorney General's office. Page 1 of 2 365538 365538 08/27/2021 Friends Extended Care Center 150 East Herman Street Yellow Springs, OH 45387
F 0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on record review, interview and policy review, the facility failed to test for Legionella in the hot water sources from the facility kitchen, shower room, and shower room for the rehabilitation unit. This had the potential to affect all residents who resided in the facility. The census was 54. Residents Affected - Many Findings include: Review of the Legionnaire's Disease Testing documentation revealed no weekly testing of the hot water system for the kitchen sinks, main shower room, and the rehabilitation shower room. Interview on 08/26/21 at 1:55 P.M. Maintenance Director #85 verified the temperature checks had not been performed weekly. Review of the facility policy titled Monitoring Waterborne Organisms Legionnaires Disease, revised date 01/09/21 revealed water control measures: 1) Legionella testing on the water system will be done on an annual basis, 2) daily temperature check of mix valve for Extended Care Facility (ECF), 3) weekly visual inspection on the 6 inch water main, and 4) weekly temperature check of the hot water system for kitchen sinks, room sinks, shower room, and room shower (Rehabilitation). 365538 Page 2 of 2

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Citations

2 citations recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0569GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F569 - Notice of certain balances

    Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

  • 0880GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F880 - Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 27, 2021 survey of FRIENDS EXTENDED CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of FRIENDS EXTENDED CARE CENTER on August 27, 2021. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at FRIENDS EXTENDED CARE CENTER on August 27, 2021?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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