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Inspection visit

Inspection

GARDENS OF EUCLID BEACHCMS #3655941 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 0921 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Based on observation and interview the facility failed to maintain a sanitary environment and failed to perform repairs in a timely manner. This affected 16 residents (Resident #24, Resident #42, Resident #36, Resident #56, Resident #32, Resident #14, Resident #52, Resident #43, Resident #38, Resident #3, Resident #23, Resident #8, Resident #26, Resident #19, Resident #18 and Resident #33). The facility census was 60. Findings include: A tour of the facility on 08/15/23 from 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. revealed the following findings on the second floor of the facility: -The elevator metal door frame on the first floor and second floor of the facility had paint chipped with the metal beneath the paint exposed. Inside the elevator the back wall had gouges in the wall and the floor of the elevator had ground in black stains. - On the second floor of the facility the dining room entrance windows had bubbling paint around the windows and the molding along the base of the room and the heating vents were broken, loose and not attached to the wall. - There was water damaged flooring by the ice machine with a rubber tube draining water from the ice machine in to a plastic bath basin on the floor behind the ice machine. - The chairs in the dining room had wooden arms and legs with gouges in the wood. - There were three common hallways on the second floor with tiled flooring with staining, ground in dirt, scuffs. The molding along the base of the walls had serval areas with missing, loose or damaged molding. - Resident #33's room had dried liquid stains on the floor, gouges in the wood on the door to the room, peeling wallpaper, rusty heating vent, and the counter for the sink had several gouges along the edge with exposed bare wood exposed. The above observations were verified by Housekeeper (HK) #60 on 08/15/23 at 11:55 A.M. - The shower room on the hallway with room numbers 202 to 212 had a rusty heating vent, broken plastic waste receptacle and an over-the-bed table with rusty metal legs and castors. (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: 365594 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 365594 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/15/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Gardens of Euclid Beach 16101 Euclid Beach Blvd Cleveland, OH 44110 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 0921 The above observation was verified by the Director of Nursing (DON) on 08/15/23 at 11:50 A.M. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm -Resident #18's room had several wheel tread scuff marks on the floor, holes in the wall along the base of the wall by the sink area, and rusty and broken heating vents. The bathroom vent located on the ceiling had a thick layer of dust with a rusty heating vent, torn/stained wallpaper, and gouges in the wood on the bathroom door. Residents Affected - Some - Resident #19's room had a sticky floor with dull dark stains and the heating vent was rusty and broken. The bathroom had peeling paint, stained floor tiles and gouges in the wood of the door. An interview with Resident #19 at the time of the observation revealed he tried not to look around his room and when laying in bed. Resident #19 stated he would only look at the ceiling or television to avoid observing the areas of the room in need of repair. - Resident #26's room had gouges in the bathroom door, heating vent covers falling off the wall, and damaged torn wallpaper on every wall of the room. An interview with Housekeeper (HK) #60 on 08/15/23 at 11:55 A.M. revealed the facility was in need of many repairs and there had been no major repairs completed in the resident rooms and common areas on the second floor of the facility. The floor scrubber was in need of repair for several months and the floors could not be cleaned properly. HK #60 stated Maintenance Director (MD) #61 was not able to complete all the work due to the amount of work needed in the facility. HK #60 confirmed the facility was in a general state of disrepair. HK #60 verified the above observations of Resident #18's, Resident #19's, Resident #26's room. - Resident #8's room had heating vents falling off the wall, gouges in the doors of the clothing closet and chipped tiles on the floor. An interview with Resident #8 at the time of the observation on 08/15/23 at 12:09 P.M. revealed she had noticed ants crawling on her sink and there was black mold located on the wall by her bed which the facility had covered with a square of plastic material. -Resident #23's room had peeling wallpaper with black stains along the wall above the floor molding, dull scuffed stained floors, gouges in the wood of the bathroom door, molding on the base of the wall along the floor was pulled away from the wall. -The hallway for room numbers 260 to 271 had two missing wood strips on the post and wall by the recreation room. - The four common hallways had ground in stains, with damaged molding along the base of the walls, and had several areas of damaged, peeling wallpaper. -The activity room had a dull, sticky floor. - An interview with Resident #3 on 08/15/23 at 12:10 P.M. indicated he had resided in the facility for one year and seven months and there had been no major changes in the appearance of the facility during his stay at the facility. - On 08/15/23 at 12:15 P.M. and interview with State Tested Nursing (STNA) #62 verified Resident #2's room had paint chipping with the bare plaster exposed on the walls, damaged, stained wallpaper, gouges in the wood of the bathroom door, rusty heating vent and the bathroom floor was dull with ground in stains. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365594 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 365594 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/15/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Gardens of Euclid Beach 16101 Euclid Beach Blvd Cleveland, OH 44110 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 0921 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some - Resident #38's room had a sticky floor, wallpaper and molding was damaged, chipped tiles on the floor, gouges in the wood of the bathroom door, and the tiles on the floor at the entrance of the bathroom had been replaced with gaps in the seams between the tiles. An interview with Resident #38 on 08/15/23 at 12:17 P.M. revealed he had lived in the facility for one year and there had been little change regarding repairs of the facility and his room. - Resident #43's room had peeling wallpaper, gouges in the wood of the bedroom door, and curtains falling off the curtain rod. - There were gouges in the wood of Resident #31's, Resident #8's, Resident #48's, Resident #28's, Resident #58's, and Resident #1's bedroom doors. - Resident #32's and Resident #57's room had damaged walls and floors. - Resident #14's room had peeling, stained wallpaper. - Resident #52's room had missing floor molding and peeling wallpaper. An interview with STNA #63 on 08/15/23 at 12:25 P.M. verified the observations of Resident #38's, Resident #43' Resident #32's Resident #14's and Resident #52's room. STNA #63 stated she had worked in the facility for one year and there had been no major repairs completed in the resident rooms. - Resident #56's room had curtains falling off the rod. - Resident #36's room had the heating vents falling off the wall, bedside table damaged with gouges, chips of wood missing. - Resident #42's room had stained, sticky bathroom floor and gouges in the wood of the bathroom door and paint chipping on the frame of the bathroom door. - Resident #25's room had missing molding under the heating vent with debris accumulated under the heating vent. An interview with Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) #64 on 08/15/23 at 12:50 P.M. verified the observation in Resident #56's, Resident #36's, Resident #42's and Resident #25's room. An interview with MD #61 on 08/15/23 at 2:26 P.M. indicated he was hired during the month of 04/2023 and the previous maintenance director had not maintained the work orders accurately to determine what repairs needed completed in the facility. MD #61 indicated he was unable to complete all the repairs and renovation projects in the building due to the amount of repairs needed and additional emergent repairs that had priority over the general repair needs in the facility. MD #61 stated the facility had a crew of maintenance workers from their sister facilities come in to assist for a short period of time to assist with repairing the floor tiles around the nursing station located on the second floor. MD #61 stated the amount of work needed to complete all the repairs needed in the facility was overwhelming. MD #61 confirmed the facility was generally in a state of disrepair. MG #61 stated he was only able to handle so much work at one time. MD #61 stated it was impossible for one person to complete all the repairs needed in the building. MD #61 indicated he had informed the Administrator of the need for additional maintenance personnel to assist with the major and minor repairs in (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365594 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 365594 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/15/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Gardens of Euclid Beach 16101 Euclid Beach Blvd Cleveland, OH 44110 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 0921 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some the facility. MD #61 indicated the facility needed to obtain estimates from an outside company and then obtain approval from the owner. MD #61 stated he had not had time to call the outside companies to have estimates completed for the required repair projects. An interview with Housekeeping Director (HD) #65 on 08/15/23 at 2:56 P.M. indicated the facility had a floor scrubber which needed repaired since 04/2023 and had completely stopped working approximately three weeks ago. HD #61 stated the facility was currently awaiting delivery of a new floor scrubber. HD #65 agreed the facility needed many repairs. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00145395 and is an example continued non-compliance from the surveys dated 07/26/23, 06/22/23, and 04/06/23. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365594 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 4

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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.

  • 0921GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F921 - Other Environmental Conditions

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

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What happened during the August 15, 2023 survey of GARDENS OF EUCLID BEACH?

This was a inspection survey of GARDENS OF EUCLID BEACH on August 15, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at GARDENS OF EUCLID BEACH on August 15, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public."

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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