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Inspection visit

Health inspection

SUMMIT ACRES NURSING HOMECMS #3656121 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 0695 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, record review and policy review the facility failed to provide oxygen as ordered by the physician. This affected two Residents (#2 and #26) of three reviewed for oxygen. The facility census was 86. Residents Affected - Few Findings included: 1. Review of Resident #2's medical record revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including multiple myeloma not having achieved remission, generalized muscle weakness, shortness of breath, acute respiratory failure with hypoxia, and pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere. Review of Resident #2's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment, dated 08/18/23, revealed she was cognitively intact and had an active diagnosis of respiratory failure. Further review revealed she received oxygen therapy while not a resident and while a resident. Review of Resident #2's physician order dated, 08/29/23, identified she was to have continuous oxygen at two liters/minute per nasal cannula. The staff were to check placement and record oxygen saturation every shift. Observation on 10/02/23 at 10:05 A.M. of Resident #2 with oxygen running at four liters/minute via a nasal cannula. The date on the tubing is 09/25/23. Observation on 10/02/23 at 11:05 A.M. of Resident #2 with oxygen running at four liters/minute via a nasal cannula. The date on the tubing is 09/25/23. Observation on 10/02/23 at 11:21 A.M. of Resident #2 with oxygen running at four liters/minute via a nasal cannula with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #193. LPN #193 verified Resident #2's oxygen was running at four liters/minute via a nasal cannula. Interview on 10/02/23 at 11:27 A.M. with LPN #193 verified Resident #2's oxygen was not running at the correct dosage, and it should be running at two liters/minute via her nasal cannula. 2. Review of Resident #26's medical record revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), unspecified, dependence on supplemental oxygen, and shortness of breath. Review of Resident #26's significant change MDS 3.0 assessment, dated 09/14/23, revealed she was (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: 365612 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 365612 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 10/03/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Summit Acres Nursing Home 44565 Sunset Road Caldwell, OH 43724 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 0695 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few cognitively intact and had an active diagnosis of asthma, COPD, or chronic lung disease. Further review revealed she received oxygen therapy while a resident. Review of Resident #26's physician order, dated 04/28/23, identified she was to have continuous oxygen at four liters/minute per nasal cannula. The staff were to check placement and record oxygen saturation every shift. Observation on 10/02/23 at 10:03 A.M. of Resident #26 with oxygen running at five liters/minute via a nasal cannula. There was no date on the tubing. Observation on 10/02/23 at 11:03 A.M. of Resident #26 with oxygen running at five liters/minute via a nasal cannula. There was no date on the tubing. Observation on 10/02/23 at 11:18 A.M. of Resident #26 with oxygen running at five liters/minute via a nasal cannula with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #193. LPN #193 verified Resident #26's oxygen was running at five liters/minute via a nasal cannula. An interview at the time with LPN #193 revealed the oxygen tubing is changed weekly by the company who takes care of their oxygen. Interview on 10/02/23 at 11:25 A.M. with LPN #193 verified Resident #26's oxygen was not running at the correct dosage, and it should be running at four liters/minute via her nasal cannula. She also verified Resident #26 had an active diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and residents with COPD's drive to breath is a lower oxygen level. She verified it was detrimental for a COPD resident to be on oxygen at five liters/minute. Interview on 10/02/23 at 12:00 P.M. with Resident #26 revealed she turned her oxygen up to five liters/minute on 10/01/23 and no nursing staff had looked at her machine to see what her oxygen was running at since she changed it. Interview on 10/02/23 at 12:35 P.M. with the Director of Nursing verified residents' oxygen should run as ordered by the physician and residents who have a COPD diagnosis should not have oxygen running at five liters/minute per nasal cannula. Review of facility policy titled, O2 - Facility Utilization, undated, revealed it was the facility policy that O2 will be provided to Residents with a physician order. Further review revealed the facility will assess the clinical need of the resident and obtain a physician order. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00146607. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365612 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.

  • 0695GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F695 - Respiratory care, including tracheostomy care and tracheal suctioning

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the October 3, 2023 survey of SUMMIT ACRES NURSING HOME?

This was a inspection survey of SUMMIT ACRES NURSING HOME on October 3, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at SUMMIT ACRES NURSING HOME on October 3, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."

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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