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Health inspection

NORTHRIDGE HEALTH CENTER, THECMS #3656453 citations on this visit
3 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 3 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0646 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical records review, facility policy review and staff interview, revealed the facility failed to ensure the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) was current and up to date. This affected two (#28 and #54) of two residents reviewed for PASARR. The facility census was 75. Findings include: 1. Review of medical record for Resident #28 revealed an admission date of 01/29/21. Diagnoses included paranoid schizophrenia, insomnia, major depressive disorder, schizoaffective disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and schizophrenia unspecified. Review of Resident #28's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], revealed Resident #28 was cognitively intact. Resident #28 was independent with bed mobility, transfers, eating and toileting. She required extensive assistance with one person assist with dressing, supervision with set up assistance for personal hygiene and was total dependent for bating. Review of the PASARR dated 01/29/21 revealed a check mark denoted the resident had a serious mental disorder of schizophrenia and delusional disorder. Review of monthly physician orders dated July 2021 revealed the resident had been diagnosed with insomnia, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder on 03/02/21. 2. Review of medical record for Resident #54 revealed an admission date of 06/24/19. Diagnoses included unspecified dementia with behavioral disturbances, dementia in other diseases classified with behavioral disturbances, unspecified mental disorder due to known physiological condition, delusional disorder, hallucinations, altered mental status, major depressive disorder, and Parkinson's disease. Review of Resident #54's quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #54 was cognitively impaired. Resident #54 required extensive assistance with two-person assist with bed mobility, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene. She was total dependent with one person assist with transfers, eating and bathing. Review of the PASARR dated 06/23/19 revealed a check mark denoted the resident had a diagnosis of dementia. Review of the physician orders for 07/2021 revealed the resident had been diagnosed with delusional (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 5 Event ID: 365645 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 365645 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/22/2021 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Northridge Health Center, The 35990 Westminster Ave North Ridgeville, OH 44039 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 0646 disorder and hallucinations on 07/24/19. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Interview on 07/21/21 at 11:00 A.M., with the Administrator in Training verified Resident #28 and Resident #54 did not have an updated PASARR to reflect the new diagnoses. Residents Affected - Few Review of the undated facility policy titled Embassy Healthcare revealed any resident who experiences a significant change in status will be referred promptly to the state mental health or intellectual disability authority for additional resident review. Examples include a resident whose condition or treatment was or will be significantly different than described in the residents most recent PASARR Level II evaluation and determination, Any resident who exhibits a newly evident or possible serious mental disorder, intellectual disability or a relation condition will be referred promptly to the state mental health or intellectual disability authority for a level II resident review. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365645 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 5 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 365645 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/22/2021 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Northridge Health Center, The 35990 Westminster Ave North Ridgeville, OH 44039 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 0677 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record, staff and resident interviews and review of facility policy revealed the facility failed to provide showers per resident preferences. This affected two (#53 of #67) three of residents reviewed for Activities of Daily Living. The facility census was 75. Residents Affected - Few Findings included: 1. Review of the medical record for Resident #53 revealed an admission date of 09/25/15 and re-admitted on [DATE]. Diagnoses included hemiplegia and hemiparesis following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage affecting unspecified side, localization-related symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndrome with simple partial seizures, major depressive disorder, insomnia, and unspecified sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular disease. Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 06/10/21, revealed Resident #53 had intact cognition. The resident required limited assistance with one person for bed mobility, transfers, and personal hygiene. He required extensive assistance with one person for dressing, toileting, and bathing. Review of the shower sheets revealed Resident #53 received showers on 05/14/21, 05/21/21, 06/04/21, 06/13/21, 06/28/21, 07/02/21, 07/11/21, and 07/16/21. Review of the State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) Point of Care (POC) dated 06/22/21 through 07/20/21 revealed Resident #53 received showers on 06/22/21, 06/25/21, 06/26/21, 06/28/21, 07/03/21, and 07/16/21. Interview and observation on 07/19/21 at 10:16 A.M. with Resident #53 revealed he prefers to have his showers twice a week on Mondays and Fridays in the evenings. He was not getting his showers twice a week, and some weeks he was not getting a shower at all. He was sitting in his motorized wheelchair. He was clean and no pervasive odors noted. 2. Review of the medical record for Resident #67 revealed an admission date of 05/01/15 and re-admitted on [DATE]. Diagnoses included chronic pain, low back pain, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, major depressive disorder, opioid dependence, malignant neoplasm of left and right bronchus or lung, unspecified abdominal pain, heart disease, pain, anxiety disorder, peripheral vascular disease, unspecified dementia without behavioral disturbances, and diabetes mellitus type two. Review of the Medicare five-day Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 07/04/21, revealed Resident #67 had intact cognition. The resident required total assistance with bathing and was independent with all other activities of daily living. Review of the shower sheets for Resident #67 revealed he received shower on 07/16/21. He refused showers/bed baths on 05/06/21, 05/13/21, 05/19/21, 06/16/21, 06/25/21, and 06/30/21. Review of the STNA POC documentation revealed Resident #67 received showers on 07/03/21, 07/05/21, 07/06/21, 07/09/21, 07/10/21, 07/11/21, 07/12/21, 07/16/21, 07/20/21. Interview on 07/21/21 at 10:15 A.M., with Resident #67 revealed he prefers showers once a week on (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365645 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 5 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 365645 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/22/2021 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Northridge Health Center, The 35990 Westminster Ave North Ridgeville, OH 44039 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 0677 Wednesday nights, and prefers with one specific aide. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Interview on 07/21/21 at 9:30 A.M., with the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed Resident #67 refuses consistently. He prefers one specific staff member to provide him showers. She verified based on shower sheets the resident had refused showers on 05/06/21, 05/13/21, 05/19/21, 06/16/21, 06/25/21, 06/30/21, 07/07/21 and 07/16/21 and had received only one shower on 07/16/21. Residents Affected - Few Interview on 07/21/21 at 10:25 A.M., with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #500 revealed each unit had a shower book at the nurse's station. When a resident was admitted they place their shower day and time in the book. If residents request showers in between their shower days, they will accommodate. All documentation was completed on the POC from the STNA's and shower sheets the nurses sign off on. Interview on 07/21/21 at 10:45 A.M., with STNA #300 revealed all showers were documented in the POC, even if they were refused. Residents who receive showers on second shift don't receive their showers due to staffing issues. She knows on the days she works the residents receive their showers. She was informed by management if only two STNA's were working then showers didn't have to be completed. Review of facility policy titled Bathing, revealed baths/showers may be given at any time the resident chooses. They may be done in the morning, before bed, or any other time of the resident's preference. A shower may only be necessary two to three times per week of the resident chooses this. A bed bath should be given on days a resident does not get a shower per their preference. Documentation of care given in the STNA POC or nursing notes. Document refusals, re-attempts, and discussions about why refusing and options offered. Complete shower sheets for scheduled and or as needed showers given or refused, skin checks on scheduled shower days whether shower was given. This deficiency substantiates the allegation in Complaint Number OH00123870. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365645 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 5 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 365645 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/22/2021 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Northridge Health Center, The 35990 Westminster Ave North Ridgeville, OH 44039 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 0690 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review, observations, staff interview and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to ensure an anchoring device for the Foley catheter was implemented to prevent accidental pain or injury from excessive tension and/or removal of a Foley catheter. This affected one (#41) of one resident reviewed for catheter care. The facility identified 11 residents with catheters. The facility census was 75. Findings Include: Review of Resident #41's medical record revealed the resident was admitted on [DATE]. Diagnoses included cerebral infarction, acute respiratory failure with hypoxia, tracheostomy, hypertension, and urinary retention. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], revealed extensive assist of two person for bed mobility and has an indwelling Foley catheter. Review of the most recent plan of care revealed a potential for complications related to the use of a Foley catheter and assist with Foley catheter care as needed. Observation on 07/21/21 at 8:52 A.M., of catheter care for Resident #41 with Registered Nurse (RN) #106, revealed the procedure was observed with no infection control issues. However, there was no anchoring device utilized to secure the Foley catheter in place. Interview on 07/21/21 at 9:32 A.M. with RN #106, verified Resident #41 did not have an anchoring device to keep the Foley securely attached to the leg. In addition, RN #106 reported the anchoring device should have been applied and was missed when the catheter was changed. Interview on 07/21/21 at 10:14 A.M. with RN #161, revealed residents with Foley catheters were to have an anchoring device applied for safety. Review of the facility policy titled, Use and Care of Urinary Catheter Guidelines, dated 04/2016, revealed care of the urinary catheter and drainage, the catheter should have an anchor device in place to reduce the potential for injury from the tubing being pulled. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365645 If continuation sheet Page 5 of 5

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Citations

3 citations 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.

  • 0646GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F646 - A nursing facility must notify the state mental health authority or state

    Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.

  • 0677GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F677 - A resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living receives

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • 0690GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F690 - Incontinence

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

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What happened during the July 22, 2021 survey of NORTHRIDGE HEALTH CENTER, THE?

This was a inspection survey of NORTHRIDGE HEALTH CENTER, THE on July 22, 2021. The surveyor cited 3 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at NORTHRIDGE HEALTH CENTER, THE on July 22, 2021?

Yes, 3 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition."

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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