F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, staff interviews, facility policy review and review of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Considerations for Preventing Spread of COVID-19, the facility failed to maintain proper infection control
procedures to prevent the spread of infection. This affected one resident (#21) and had the potential to
affect fifteen residents (#5, #9, #17, #18, #19, #22, #23, #26, #29, #32, #33, #35, #40, #42, #44) who
resided on the Sycamore Unit (rooms 202 through 213). The facility census was 57.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of the medical record for Resident #21 revealed an admission date of 06/17/21 with diagnoses
including type II diabetes, hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction, and chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Date Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #21 was
alert and oriented to person, place, and time.
Review of the care plan dated 10/31/23 revealed Resident #21 had signs and symptoms of coronavirus
(COVID-19) positive coronavirus testing positive. Interventions included preventing the spread of infection to
others, placing in isolation, and staff to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) during all care.
Review of the current immunization record revealed Resident #21 was up to date for all COVID-19 related
immunizations.
Review of the physician orders dated 12/01/23 revealed Resident #21 had an order in place for droplet
isolation precautions, gown, gloves, N95 mask, and face shield required every shift for COVID-19 positive.
Review of the progress note dated 12/01/23 at 12:33 P.M. revealed a COVID-19 test was performed on
Resident #21 with positive results. Resident #21 had no symptoms and was in bed resting comfortably with
a call light in reach. Resident #21 was placed on isolation precautions.
Interview on 12/04/23 at 8:43 A.M. with Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) #825 revealed Resident #21
tested positive for COVID-19.
Observation on 12/04/23 at 8:43 A.M. revealed a PPE bin outside of Residents #21 room that included
masks, gloves, and gowns.
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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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Event ID:
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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
12/05/2023
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.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Observation and interview on 12/04/23 at 8:46 A.M. revealed Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #831 exiting
Resident #21 room and standing at the medication cart outside of the room. LPN #831 was observed to be
wearing an N95 mask and no other PPE. LPN #831 revealed Resident #21 was positive for COVID-19 and
staff were to wear a mask, gown, and gloves. LPN #831 revealed staff were to don PPE prior to entering
and doff upon exiting the room. LPN #831 revealed she changed her face mask once or twice a shift when
she went on her lunch break. LPN #831 confirmed and verified she was not wearing a gown, gloves, face
shield and/or goggles or a surgical mask over her N95 mask as she entered an exited Resident #21 room.
LPN #831 was not observed entering any other resident's rooms after exiting Resident #21's room.
Observation and interview on 12/04/23 at 8:59 A.M. revealed ADON #825 and State Tested Nurse Assistant
(STNA) #833 donning PPE to enter Resident #21 room. ADON #825 revealed any staff entering COVID-19
positive rooms, should wear full PPE including mask, gloves, and gowns.
Review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention document related to droplet precautions
revealed everyone must clean their hands, including before entering and when leaving the room, make sure
their eyes, nose and mouth were fully covered before room entry and remove face protection before room
exit. Further review revealed staff must don proper PPE when entering a COVID-19 positive room that
included a gown, N95 mask, face shield and/or goggles, and gloves. Review of the documents revealed the
facility did not implement the protocol.
Review of the facility document titled Isolation- Categories of Transmission-Based Precautions, revised
October 2018, revealed the facility had a policy in place that transmission-based precautions would be
initiated when a resident develops signs and symptoms and at risk of transmitting the infection to other
residents. Review of the document revealed appropriate notification would be placed on the room entrance
door, front of the chart to alert staff and visitors, and gown, gloves and goggles would be worn. Review of
the document revealed the facility did not implement the policy.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00148779.
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