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Inspection visit

Health inspection

CARECORE AT MINSTERCMS #3655663 citations on this visit
3 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 3 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0582 Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure residents received a Skilled Nursing Facility Advanced Beneficiary Notice of NON-coverage (SNF/ABN) when cut from Medicare Part A services as required. This affected three residents (#11, #29 and #38) of three reviewed for Notice of Medicare Non-coverage (NOMNC). The facility census was 58. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: 1. Review of the medical record for Resident #11 revealed an admission date of 06/04/17 with diagnoses including cognitive communication deficit, Alzheimer's Disease, and major depressive disorder. Review of notification of discharge from therapy form dated 05/29/19 documented Resident #11 would be discharged for Medicare Part A services on 05/31/19 due to the resident meeting their maximum potential. Review of NOMNC dated 05/31/19 documented a copy was mailed to the Resident #11 representative with no return signature. The review also revealed the resident was not given a SNF/ABN when the resident remained in the facility after being discharged from Medicare Part A services. 2. Review of medical record for Resident #29 revealed an admission date of 02/13/19 with diagnoses including muscle weakness, hypocalcemia, repeated falls, hydrocephalus and malignant neoplasm of the brain. Review of notification of discharge from therapy form dated 05/08/19 documented Resident #29 would be discharged for Medicare Part A services on 05/11/19 due to the resident meeting their maximum potential. Review of NOMNC dated 05/11/19 documented a copy was mailed to the Resident #29 representative with no return signature. The review also revealed the resident was not given a SNF/ABN when the resident remained in the facility after being discharged from Medicare Part A services. 3. Review of medical record for Resident #38 medical record documented an admission date of 12/22/16 with diagnoses including muscle weakness, constipation, bipolar disorder, insomnia, anxiety disorder, hypertension, major depressive disorder, muscle spasms and chronic pain. Review of notification of discharge from therapy form dated 04/08/19 documented Resident #38 would be discharged for Medicare Part A services on 04/12/19 due to the resident meeting their maximum potential. (continued on next page) 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 REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 4 Event ID: 365566 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 365566 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/28/2019 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Carecore at Minster 24 North Hamilton Street Minster, OH 45865 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 0582 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Review of NOMNC dated 04/08/19 documented a copy was mailed to the Resident #38 representative with no return signature. The review also revealed the resident was not given a SNF/ABN when the resident remained in the facility after being discharged from Medicare Part A services. On 08/26/19 at 11:55 A.M. interview with Minimum Data Set (MDS) Nurse #200 verified the SNF/ABN was not issued to Residents #11, #29 and #38 when they were discharged from Medicare Part A services and remained in the facility. Event ID: Facility ID: 365566 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 4 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 365566 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/28/2019 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Carecore at Minster 24 North Hamilton Street Minster, OH 45865 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 0868 Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on review of the Quality Assessment and Assurance (QAA) minutes, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure QAA meetings were conducted on a quarterly basis. This had the potential to affect all 58 residents of the facility. Residents Affected - Many Findings include: Review of the quarterly QAA committee meeting minutes revealed a meeting was conducted on 04/06/18. The next meeting was not conducted until 08/09/19. On 08/28/19 at 9:38 A.M. interview with Administrator verified there had not been a QAA committee meeting for over a year per his QAA committee meeting records. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365566 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 4 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 365566 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/28/2019 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Carecore at Minster 24 North Hamilton Street Minster, OH 45865 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 0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on policy review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure adequate monitoring was completed regarding Legionella. This had the potential to affect all 58 residents of the facility. Residents Affected - Many Findings include: Review of the facility policy and procedure titled, Legionella Policy, dated 07/01/18 revealed the following inspection/services will be performed and documented according to schedule: 1. Weekly: Flushing of little used outlets 2. Monthly: Hot and cold water temperature monitoring 3. Quarterly: Showerhead descaling and disinfection 4. Six monthly: Potable (drinking) water TVC inspection 5. Yearly: Legionella Risk Assessment Review of the Legionella documentation revealed water temperatures were monitored in 08/2019. Interview with Staff #205 on 08/28/19 at 10:10 A.M. confirmed the facility was not completing all the monitoring for Legionella per the facility policy. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365566 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 4

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Citations

3 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.

  • 0868GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F868 - Quality assessment and assurance

    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

  • 0880GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F880 - Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0582GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F582 - The facility must—

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 28, 2019 survey of CARECORE AT MINSTER?

This was a inspection survey of CARECORE AT MINSTER on August 28, 2019. The surveyor cited 3 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at CARECORE AT MINSTER on August 28, 2019?

Yes, 3 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly"

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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