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01/05/2026
Kettering Heights Post Acute
3313 Wilmington Pike Kettering, OH 45429
F 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review, staff interview, resident interview, and policy review the facility failed to treat residents with dignity and respect when Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) #268 was observed urinating in Resident #50 and #68's closet. This affected two Residents (#50 and #68) out of three residents reviewed for dignity and respect. The facility census was 97.Findings include:1.Medical record review for Resident #50 revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Her diagnoses included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), major depressive disorder, essential primary hypertension, hyperlipidemia, anorexia, gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), mixed hyperlipidemia, and major depressive disorder.Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 12/01/25, for Resident #50 revealed she was cognitively intact. Review of the progress notes dated 12/12/25 at 11:50 A.M. for Resident #50 revealed on 12/09/25 Licensed Social Worker (LSW) #113 visited Resident #50 after an alleged incident with CNA #268. Resident #50 revealed she felt ok after the initial shock wore off.Interview on 01/05/25 at 11:48 A.M. with Resident #50 revealed CNA #268 had attempted to change her depends and appeared to be very confused. Resident #50 stated CNA #268 used a glove that did not fit his hand, and his pinky finger and thumb did not fit into the glove. Resident #50 stated he acted confused. Resident #50 stated she observed CNA #268 open the closet door and could hear him urinate as the urine stream hit a box lying in the closet. Resident #50 stated she and her roommate, Resident #68, began to scream. 2. Medical record review for Resident #68 revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Her diagnoses included COPD, chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia, diabetes mellitus (DM), major depressive disorder, adult failure to thrive tachycardia, GERD, and essential hypertension.Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] dated for Resident #68 revealed she was cognitively intact. Review of the progress notes on 12/12/25 at 11:57 A.M. revealed Licensed Social Worker (LSW) #113 visited with Resident #68 on 12/09/25 after an alleged incident with CNA #268. Resident #68 reported an increase in her anxiety immediately following the incident and she reported still being somewhat in shock during the conversation.Review of the Psychiatric Nurse note dated 12/09/25 at 1:43 P.M. for Resident #68 revealed she reported feeling shaken up due to the incident with the CNA #268 earlier in the day. Resident #68 stated she felt scared and unsafe due to this incident.Interview with Resident #68 on 01/05/26 at 12:00 P.M. confirmed on 12/09/25, Resident #68 observed CNA #268 walk into her room open the closet door proceed to urinate on a box in the closet. Resident #68 stated he left the door open and she could see his side profile as he urinated in the closet. Resident #68 stated she began to scream loudly, and CNA #268 started to walk toward her and she did not know why. Resident #68 stated he had urine on his pants. Resident #68 stated she was very upset and confused regarding why CNA #268 would do this.Interview on 01/05/26 at 11:08 A.M. with the Human Resource Manager (HRM) #123 confirmed CNA #268 urinated in the closet of Resident #50 and #68 on 12/09/25. HRM #123 confirmed the facility terminated CNA #268 on 12/15/25 related to not
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365616
01/05/2026
Kettering Heights Post Acute
3313 Wilmington Pike Kettering, OH 45429
F 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
treating Resident #50 and #68 with dignity and respect when he urinated in their closet on 12/09/25. Review of the employee chart for Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) #268 revealed his hire date was listed as 11/08/25. CNA #268 was terminated on 12/15/25 for an incident that occurred on 12/09/25. Review of the form titled, Employee Counseling Form, dated 12/15/25, revealed the type of violation was marked as conduct and abuse. The violation date was listed as 12/09/25 at 9:53 A.M. The nature of infarction was listed as the employee, CNA #268, urinated in a resident's room (Resident #50 and #68) in a cardboard box on 12/09/25 at 10:00 A.M. This violated the PACS Code of Conduct.Review of the facility policy titled, PACS Code of Conduct and Business Ethics, undated, revealed the facility is dedicated to providing quality care and other services to each resident, patient, or other individual served. Each person served is an individual entitled to dignity and respect.Review of the facility policy titled, Dignity, dated 2001 confirmed each resident shall be cared for in a manner that promotes and enhances his or her sense of well being, level of satisfaction with life, and feelings of self-worth and self-esteem. Residents will be treated with dignity and respect at all times. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 2693364.
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