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Inspection visit

Health inspection

CRANDALL NURSING HOMECMS #3655741 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on record review and interviews the facility failed to provide adequate and appropriate quality of care and services when transferring Resident #22 into bed after a fall incident. This affected one resident (Resident #22) of four residents reviewed for assistance with transfers. The facility census was 116. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Review of the medical record for Resident #22 revealed an admission date of 09/10/20. Diagnoses included Alzheimer's disease, dementia with behavior disorder, left shoulder pain, hyperlipidemia, aphasia, anxiety, major depressive disorder (MDD), and cognitive communication deficit. Review of the comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment, dated 04/05/23, revealed the resident had severely impaired cognition. Resident #22 required extensive assist by one staff member for for bed mobility, wheelchair mobility, dressing, and eating and was totally dependent on two staff members for transfers, toileting, and personal hygiene. Review of the plan of care dated 09/10/20 revealed the resident was at risk for falls due to dementia, Alzheimer's disease, anxiety, MDD, and decreased mobility. Interventions included bed in lowest position, clutter free pathways, call light within reach, defined perimeter mattress (DPM) to bed at all times, body pillow to bed at all times, large touch pad with in reach, and a bed alarm to alert staff for safety. Review of physician orders for May 2023 identified orders for Resident #22's bed to be in the lowest position, clutter free pathways, call light with in reach, defined perimeter mattress (DPM) to bed at all times, body pillow to bed at all times, large touch pad with in reach, and a bed alarm to alert staff for safety. Review of the nurses notes dated 03/27/23 at 8:00 P.M. Licensed Piratical Nurse (LPN) #814 documented Resident #22 was found on the floor next to right side of bed. She documented injuries to residents mouth, bruising to right side of face and bruising with swelling to right hand including her second digit. The physician was contacted and gave orders to send resident to the local emergency room (ER) for evaluation and treatment. Resident #22's family was updated about the fall and new orders to send the resident to the ER. Nurse to nurse was called to the local ER. Review of nurses noted dated 03/27/23 at 11:32 P.M. Resident #22 returned from the ER with no new orders, all scans completed at the hospital including x-rays, and Computed Tomography scans revealed no fractures. Resident #22 had bruising to right side of face and to her right hand including her second digit. (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 2 Event ID: 365574 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 365574 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/11/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Crandall Nursing Home 800 S 15th St Sebring, OH 44672 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 0684 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Review of the fall investigation dated 03/27/23 revealed all ordered fall interventions were in place, alarm was sounding when nurse entered room and found Resident #22 on the floor next to her bed. Staff witness statements revealed State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #804 and STNA #805 assisted Resident #22 to bed prior to her fall by using a two person transfer per her plan of care, then left the room together. LPN #814 entered Resident #22's room to give the resident her medicine and heard the alarm sounding and found the resident on the floor. LPN #814's statement included she ensured the resident was safe and did a quick assessment. LPN #814 noted bruising and swelling to resident right side of face, bleeding from her mouth and bruising and swelling to right hand including her second digit. LPN #814 yelled for help, found there was no one present in the hall way, so she ran to the nurses station to get help to assist the resident back to bed. Upon returning to Resident #22's room she found STNA #805 alone in the room with Resident #22, STNA #805 was standing next to the residents bed and Resident #22 was already in bed. LPN #814 questioned STNA #805 how the resident got back in bed and he stated he did not know, he found her in the bed with blood on her mouth. LPN #814 cleaned the residents face and notified the physician, the residents family, gave nurse to nurse to receiving hospital and obtained statements from all staff working at at the time of the fall. Interviews completed throughout the survey on 05/09/23 through 05/11/23 with the Administrator and Director of Nursing revealed on 03/28/23 via phone interview with STNA #805, STNA #805 told them he transferred Resident #22 off of the floor by himself even though he knew the resident was a two person transfer per her plan of care. He stated he lied the night before when she fell because he did not want to get in trouble for her falling. At the time of the phone interview STNA #805 was terminated due to his actions. Interview on 05/10/23 at 3:10 P.M. with LPN #814 verified she found Resident #22 on the floor next to her bed laying on her right side. LPN #814 noted bruising and swelling to right side of face, bleeding from her mouth, and bruising and swelling to her right hand including her second digit. LPN #814 yelled for help there was no one present in the hall way, so she ran to the nurses station to get help to assist the resident back to bed. Upon returning to Resident #22's room she found STNA #805 standing next to the residents bed. LPN #814 questioned STNA #805 how the resident got back in bed and he stated he did not know, he found her in the bed with blood on her mouth. LPN #814 cleaned the residents face and notified the physician, the residents family, gave nurse to nurse to receiving hospital and obtained statements from all staff working at time of the fall. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH000141625. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365574 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation 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.

  • 0684GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F684 - Quality of care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the May 11, 2023 survey of CRANDALL NURSING HOME?

This was a inspection survey of CRANDALL NURSING HOME on May 11, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at CRANDALL NURSING HOME on May 11, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."

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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