F 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a
licensed pharmacist.
Based on observation, medical record review, staff interview, review of United States (U.S.) Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) guidance, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure delayed-release and
extended-release mediations were administered correctly to the residents. This affected one (#32) of three
residents reviewed for medication administration. The facility census was 73.Findings include:Review of the
medical record for Resident #32 revealed an admission date of 11/10/23 with diagnoses including chronic
diastolic congestive heart failure, type II diabetes mellitus, and aphasia following cerebral infarction.The
physician's order dated 12/24/25 revealed may crush allowable medications.Observation on 12/30/25 at
8:37 A.M. revealed Registered Nurse (RN) #127 was observed to crush Potassium Chloride Extended
Release (ER) (potassium salt for low potassium levels) 20 milliequivalents (mEq), and Omeprazole Delayed
Release (DR) (treats acid reflux) 20 milligrams (mg). RN #127 took these two crushed medications and
added it to a medicine cup containing pudding and mixed the medication with the pudding prior to
administering it to Resident #32.Interview on 12/30/25 at 8:42 A.M. with RN #127 verified she crushed
Potassium Chloride ER and Omeprazole DR.Review of U.S. FDA guidance on Omeprazole DR dated
11/27/15 revealed do not crush, break, or chew the tablet. This decreases how well the medication works in
the body. The FDA guidance on Potassium Chloride ER dated 04/2018 stated to swallow pillow whole
without crushing.Review of the facility policy titled Medication Administration, last revised 10/17/23,
revealed to follow safe preparation practices which included to check the Do Not Crush list before crushing
medications. Direct specific questions to the pharmacist. If necessary, contact the ordering physician for a
change to different route of administration when the medication cannot be crushed.The facility's
'Medications Not To Be Crushed' list revealed Potassium Chloride and Omeprazole were on this list of
medications not to crush.This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number
2671171.
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
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Event ID:
365598
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
365598
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/30/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Laurels of West Carrollton The
115 Elmwood Circle
West Carrollton, OH 45449
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
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on medical record review, observation, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to
ensure staff wore personal protective equipment (PPE) in isolation rooms. This had the potential to affect all
73 residents residing in the facility,Findings include:Medical record review for Resident #47 revealed an
admission date of 04/30/24 with diagnoses including end stage renal disease, dependence on renal
dialysis, and atrial fibrillation.The physician's order dated 12/25/25 revealed an order for contact and droplet
isolation precautions related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) for 10 days.Observation and interview on 12/30/25
at 11:26 A.M. revealed Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #120 entered Resident #47's room to perform
room cleaning. CNA #120 was observed entering and cleaning Resident #47's room without donning PPE.
CNA #120 confirmed there were signs posted outside of Resident #47's room indicating the resident was in
isolation for droplet or contact precautions, with instructions to don PPE prior to entering the room. During
the interview, CNA #120 revealed she was unsure if PPE was required in the resident room because she
was performing housekeeping duties.Review of the facility policy titled Coronavirus (COVID-19), last
revised 02/28/25, revealed residents with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 are to be place on
Transmission-Based Precautions. All staff entering the room of a resident on COVID-19 isolation are
required to don appropriate PPE, including gown, gloves, eye protection, and respiratory protection, and
the PPE use applies to all staff providing care or services in the resident room.This was an incidental
finding discovered during the complaint investigation.
Residents Affected - Many
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