F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure fall interventions were in place.
This affected on (#18) of four residents reviewed for accidents. The facility census was 50.
Findings include:
Medical record review revealed Resident #18 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnosis including
fracture of the humerus, left arm, history of falling, osteoarthritis, generalized muscle weakness, insomnia,
and difficulty walking.
Review of care plan dated 02/10/19 and revised 02/16/19 revealed Resident #18 was at risk for falls due to
status post fall with fracture, unsteady gait, use of psychotropic medications, incontinence, impaired safety
awareness as resident attempts to transfer self. Interventions included to provide sensor alarm to bed to
alert staff of attempted self transfers.
Review of 30 day minimum data set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed severely impaired cognitive
skills for daily decision making, extensive assistance was required with bed mobility, transfers, toileting,
personal hygiene, and limited assistance with eating. A wheelchair was utilized for mobility.
Review of physician orders dated 04/11/19 revealed Resident #18 was to have a sensor alarm to the bed to
alert staff of attempts to transfer/ambulate unassisted.
Observation on 04/29/19 at 3:26 P.M. revealed Resident #18 was awake in bed without a sensor alarm to
the bed. Resident #18 was unable to be interviewed due to a confused mental status. Resident #18's
wheelchair was located next to bed with an alarm located on the wheelchair.
Observation on 04/29/19 at 3:33 P.M. revealed Resident #18 had self transferred to the wheelchair.
Interview on 04/29/19 at 3:38 P.M. with State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #11 reported Resident #18
was forgetful and self transferred from the bed to the wheelchair. STNA #11 confirmed Resident #18 did not
have a sensor alarm in place to the bed to alert staff of attempted self transfers.
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
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Event ID:
365652
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
365652
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/02/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Cottingham Retirement Community
3995 Cottingham Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45241
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 0759
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure medication
administration error rate was five percent (%) or below. 26 medication opportunities were observed with two
errors for an error rate of 7.69%. This affected two (#4 and #23) of four residents observed for medication
administration. The facility census was 50.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
1. Observation on 05/01/19 at 8:16 A.M. revealed Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #9 administered Calcium
600 milligrams (mg) with Vitamin D 200 international unit (IU) by mouth to Resident #4.
Medical record review revealed Resident #4 had a physician order dated 04/11/19 for one tablet of Calcium
600 mg with Vitamin D3 800 IU by mouth daily for osteoporosis.
Interview on 05/01/19 at 12:03 P.M., with LPN #9 confirmed Calcium 600 mg with Vitamin D 200 IU was
administered to Resident #4 instead of ordered Calcium 600 mg with Vitamin D3 800 IU.
2. Observation on 05/01/19 at 9:39 A.M. revealed LPN #725 administered Fluticasone Propionate nasal
spray 50 micrograms (mcg), one spray each nostril, to Resident #23.
Medical record review revealed Resident #23 had a physician order dated 01/24/19 for Fluticasone
Propionate two sprays in both nostrils once daily for allergic rhinitis.
Interview on 05/01/19 at 12:06 P.M. with LPN #725 confirmed Resident #23 received only one spray of
Fluticasone Propionate in each nostril instead of the ordered two sprays each nostril.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
365652
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 3
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
365652
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/02/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Cottingham Retirement Community
3995 Cottingham Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45241
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 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, record review and facility staff interview, the facility failed to maintain separation of
clean and soiled linen. This had the potential to affect all 50 residents who reside in the facility.
Residents Affected - Many
Findings include:
Observation of the laundry facility on 04/30/19 with Laundry Worker (LW) #700 at 10:20 A.M. revealed there
were 10 bags of hospitality linen (linen for guest who stay at the facility that include sheets, bed spread and
towels), seven boxes of various types of round discs that are used on the floor cleaning machine, two
plastic containers of drop cloths that are used by maintenance for various projects and two bags of privacy
curtains on shelves that were directly across from the washing machines in the washing machine room on
the dirty side of the laundry.
Interview with LW #700 immediately following the observation confirmed the disc used on the floor cleaning
machine that were being stored on the shelves are used throughout the entire building. LW #700 also
confirmed the items on the shelves had been stored there for the three years that she had been employed
at the facility. The laundry worker confirmed the clean side of laundry started where the dryers were
located, and the items are on what was considered the dirty side of laundry.
Review of the policy titled Laundry/Linen dated 02/20/2006 revealed to provide a process for the safe and
aseptic handling, washing and storage of linen. Separate soiled and clean linen at all times. In the laundry,
keep soiled and clean linen, and their respective hampers and laundry carts, separate at all times.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
365652
If continuation sheet
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