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Inspection visit

Health inspection

COTTINGHAM RETIREMENT COMMUNITYCMS #3656523 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 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 Page 1 of 3 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 Page 3 of 3

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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.

  • 0689GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F689 - Accidents

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • 0759GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F759 - Medication Errors

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  • 0880GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F880 - Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the May 2, 2019 survey of COTTINGHAM RETIREMENT COMMUNITY?

This was a inspection survey of COTTINGHAM RETIREMENT COMMUNITY on May 2, 2019. The surveyor cited 3 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at COTTINGHAM RETIREMENT COMMUNITY on May 2, 2019?

Yes, 3 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."

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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