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.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review and staff and Pharmacist interviews, the facility failed to administer medications as physician
ordered. This affected two (#100 and #60) of three residents reviewed for medication administration. Facility
census was 101.
Findings include:
1. Review of medical record for Resident #100 revealed admission date of 01/17/24. Diagnoses include
cellulitis of left toe, type two Diabetes Mellitus, acute osteomyelitis left ankle and foot, Methicillin
Susceptible Staphylococcus Areus (MRSA).
The admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed a Brief Interview Mental Status (BIMS)
score of 15 indicating intact cognition. The resident remains in the facility. He was independent for eating,
toileting, supervision for bed mobility and transfers.
Review of the physician orders revealed an order for 12 Grams (gm) Nafcillin (antibiotic) to be given
intravenously (IV) every 24 hours with a start date of 01/18/24.
Record review of 01/18/24 progress note revealed Nafcillin was not available and was pending pharmacy
delivery.
Record review of the 01/19/24 progress note revealed the Nafcillin had not been delivered by the pharmacy.
The physician was contacted, and orders were received to send Resident #100 to the hospital to receive
the needed medication.
A joint interview on 02/05/24 at 3:31 P.M. with the Director of Nursing and the Assistant Director of Nursing
(ADON) #102 revealed medications cannot be ordered from the pharmacy until after a resident arrives at
the facility. The DON acknowledged Resident #100 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The DON stated
the specific dose for the Nafcillin needed clarification by the pharmacy. The physician was contacted on
01/18/24, and the order was for the Nafcillin to be sent in a one Liter bag to be run continuously over 24
hours. ADON #102 revealed he called the pharmacy on 01/18/24 right before 9:00 P.M. and was told the
Nafcillin was being mixed and would be sent on the 11:00 P.M. run and would be at the facility between
2:00 A.M. and 3:00 A.M. on 01/19/24. On the morning of 01/19/24, ADON #102 stated as soon as he got to
the facility, he checked with staff to ensure the antibiotic was administered to Resident #100. Once learning
it had not, he called he called to inform the physician. ADON #102 received an order to send Resident #100
to the hospital to receive the medication.
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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.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Kettering Heights Post Acute
3313 Wilmington Pike
Kettering, OH 45429
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F 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Interview on 02/05/24 at 4:07 P.M. interview with Pharmacist #103 revealed the pharmacy received the
order for 12 grams of Nafcillin at 1:13 P.M. on 01/18/23, and requested clarification of the order was
received at 3:00 P.M. Pharmacist #103 stated the Nafcillin order was prepared and left the pharmacy on the
11:00 P.M. delivery run and was delivered to the facility at 2:00 A.M. on 01/19/24.
2. Review of medical record for Resident #60 revealed admission date of 05/19/22. Diagnoses include
peripheral vascular disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type two.
The quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed Resident #60 had a Brief Interview Mental
Status (BIMS) score of 15 indicating intact cognition. Resident #60 required supervision for activities of
daily living.
Review of the physician orders for Resident #60 revealed an order for 400 mg Acyclovir (antiviral) three
times daily for five days with a start date of 01/20/24 at 8:30 A.M.
Record review of the January Medication Administration Record (MAR) revealed Acyclovir was documented
to be administered for five days at 8:30 A.M., 12:30 P.M. and 4:30 P.M. starting on 01/20/24. There was no
documentation on 01/20/24 for the 8:30 A.M., or 12:30 P.M. dose. The 4:30 P.M. dose was documented as
not available. The medication was documented to have been administered as ordered on 01/21/24,
01/22/24, 01/23/24 and 01/24/24.
Interview on 02/05/24 at 3:31 P.M. with the DON verified the Acyclovir ordered for Resident #60 was given
for four days instead of the ordered five days.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Numbers OH00150313 and
OH00149954.
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Kettering Heights Post Acute
3313 Wilmington Pike
Kettering, OH 45429
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F 0759
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, staff interview, record review, the facility failed to ensure the medication were administered as
ordered resulting in three medications errors out of 30 opportunities or a ten percent (%) medication error
rate. This affected one (#64) out three residents observed for medication administration. The facility census
was 101.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of medical record for Resident #64 revealed admission date of 11/11/23. Diagnoses include
Metabolic Encephalopathy, stroke, anxiety and hypertension. The resident remains in the facility.
Medication observation on 02/05/24 of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #100 for Resident #64 revealed
Amlodipine (hypertension) five milligrams (mg), two Budesonide (steroid) three mg tablets, Buspar
(antianxiety) 10 mg, Imodium (antidiarrheal) two mg, Vitamin D3 (supplement) 25 micrograms (mcg),
Cholestyramine (cholesterol) four Grams, three Duloxetine (depression) 30 mg tablets, Plavix (anti platelet)
75 mg, Hydralazine (blood pressure) 10 mg, Nebivolol (hypertension) 10 mg, Potassium (supplement) 10
milliequivalents (mEq), Valsartan (hypertension) 320 mg, Nucynta (pain) 50 mg were given as ordered. LPN
#100 searched the medication cart and stated the ordered Calcium-Magnesium-Zinc (supplement) tablet,
Fosfomycin Tromethamine (Urinary Tract Infection prevention) three gram packet, and [NAME] Colon Health
Capsule (probiotic) were unavailable for administration.
Further review of the physician orders and Medication Administration Record (MAR) for Resident #64
revealed an order for the resident to receive Fosfomycin Tromethamine three-gram packet daily with a start
date of 11/13/23, [NAME] Colon Health capsule daily with a start date of 11/12/23 and
Calcium-Magnesium-Zinc tablet daily with a start date of 11/12/23.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Numbers OH00150313 and
OH00149954.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365616
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/05/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Kettering Heights Post Acute
3313 Wilmington Pike
Kettering, OH 45429
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 0761
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted
professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately
locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
medical record review, observations, staff and staff interviews and policy review, the facility failed to ensure
proper medication storage. This affected one (#65) out of three residents observed for medication storage.
The facility census was 101.
Findings include:
Review of medical record for Resident #67 revealed admission date of 09/27/23. Diagnoses include
orthopedic aftercare, spinal stenosis and cardiomegaly. The resident remained in the facility.
The quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed Resident #67 had a Brief Interview Mental
Status (BIMS) score of 14 indicating intact cognition. Resident #67 required extensive two-person
assistance for bed mobility, transfers, one person assistance for toileting and independent for eating.
Further review of Resident #67's medical record revealed there was no documentation to support the
resident was permitted to self-administer medications.
During an interview on 02/05/24 at 12:47 P.M. with Resident #67, State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)
#106 entered the room to deliver his lunch tray. While removing the breakfast tray, STNA #106 picked up a
medication cup, and held it in the air in the direction of Resident #67. STNA #106 asked if he forgot to take
his medications this morning. Resident #76 answered he asked the nurse to leave the pills and he would
take them later, but he forgot to. Observation of the medication cup revealed it contained eight unidentified
tablets, which were verified with STNA #106.
Interview on 02/05/24 at 2:30 P.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #106 verified when she handed
Resident #67 his morning pills, she did not stay to ensure he took them.
Review of the facility policy titled Preparation and General Guidelines dated 11/2021 revealed the resident
would be observed after the administration of medication to ensure the medication was completely
ingested.
This deficiency is based on incidental findings discovered during the course of this complaint investigation.
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