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Inspection visit

Health inspection

KETTERING HEIGHTS POST ACUTECMS #3656161 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 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, staff, and resident interviews the facility failed to ensure medications were administered as per physician order. This affected one Resident (#10) of three reviewed. The facility census was 92. Findings include: Review of medical record for Resident #10 revealed admission date of 05/19/22. The resident was admitted with diagnoses including type two diabetes mellitus, Diabetic retinopathy, bipolar disease and peripheral vascular disease. The resident remained in the facility. The quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #10 had a Brief Interview Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15 indicating intact cognition. He required extensive one person assistance for bed mobility, transfers, toileting and supervision for eating. Review of the physician orders revealed the following active orders: Combigan Ophthalmic (used to lower raised pressure in the eye) 0.2 Percent (%) - 0.5% into both eyes, two times a day for Glaucoma. The order had a start date of 12/26/23. Rocklatan Ophthalmic (used to lower raised pressure in the eye) 0.02 Percent (%) - 0.005% into both eyes, at bedtime related to cataract extraction. The order had a start date of 08/14/23. Review of the September 2024 Medication Administration Record (MAR) revealed the resident did not receive the morning or evening dose of Combigan Ophthalmic Solution on 09/01/24 and did not receive Rocklatan Ophthalmic on 09/03/24 at 8:30 P.M. as per physician order. The MAR documented OT for these doses, review of the MAR key revealed OT was other. Review of progress notes dated 09/01/24 at the 10:17 A.M. revealed Combigan Ophthalmic solution was not available from the pharmacy. Review of progress note dated 09/01/24 at 6:24 P.M. revealed Combigan Ophthalmic solution was not available from the pharmacy and the pharmacy was contacted. Review of progress note dated 09/03/24 at 9:44 P.M. revealed Rocklatan Ophthalmic solution was not available and was reordered. Interview on 09/19/24 at 10:31 A.M. with Resident #10 revealed he had a concern he did not always (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: 365616 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 365616 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 09/23/2024 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. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0755 get his eye drops. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Interview on 09/23/24 at 10:30 A.M. with the Director of Nursing she acknowledged receiving medications from the pharmacy had been a concern. She stated she did have frequent communications to rectify the medication issues, and stated it was a work in progress. Residents Affected - Few This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00156556. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365616 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.

  • 0755GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F755 - Pharmacy Services

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the September 23, 2024 survey of KETTERING HEIGHTS POST ACUTE?

This was a inspection survey of KETTERING HEIGHTS POST ACUTE on September 23, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at KETTERING HEIGHTS POST ACUTE on September 23, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharm..."

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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