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Inspection visit

Inspection

COTTINGHAM RETIREMENT COMMUNITYCMS #3656521 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 0770 Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review, staff interview and policy review, the facility failed to ensure laboratory (lab) values were completed as ordered by the physician. This affected two (#01 and #44) out of three residents reviewed for labs being completed as ordered by the physician. The facility census was 58. Findings include: 1. Review of Resident #01's chart revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with unspecified dementia unspecified severity without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance and anxiety, pressure ulcer to the left buttock unspecified stage, pressure ulcer to the right buttock unspecified stage, traumatic subdural hemorrhage without loss of consciousness, type two diabetes mellitus and cerebral atherosclerosis. Review of Resident #01's annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident was cognitively intact and Resident #01 required set up assistance with eating, and oral hygiene. Resident #01 required moderate assistance with toileting, upper body dressing, lower body dressing, putting on and taking off footwear, personal hygiene, rolling left and right, sitting to lying, sitting to standing, chair transfers, toilet transfers, tub transfers and walking ten feet and supervision with lying to sitting. Resident #01 required maximal assistance with showering. Review of Resident #01's care plan initiated on 07/21/25 revealed the facility will obtain and monitor lab and diagnostic work as ordered. Review of Resident #01's progress note dated 08/26/25 at 11:54 A.M. revealed the Wound Care Nurse Practitioner (WCNP) was in the facility to see Resident #01 and gave orders for a complete blood count (CBC), complete metabolic panel (CMP), albumin, prealbumin, transferrin and hemoglobin A1c labs. Resident #01 and Resident #01's responsible party were aware. Review of Resident #01's physician order dated 08/26/25 revealed Physician #800 created a telephone order that stated the WCNP was in the facility to see Resident #01 and gave orders for a CBC, CMP, albumin, prealbumin, transferrin and hemoglobin A1c labs. Review of Resident #01's chart from 08/26/25 to 09/10/25 revealed Resident #01's CBC, albumin, prealbumin, transferrin and hemoglobin A1c lab results ordered on 08/26/25 were not on file at the facility. Review of Resident #01's lab results report dated 08/28/25 revealed the Resident #01's CMP was completed. Interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 09/10/25 at 2:00 P.M. verified Resident #01 was ordered a CBC, CMP, albumin, prealbumin, transferrin and hemoglobin A1c labs on 08/26/25 by the WCNP. The DON verified the facility received Resident #01's CMP but Resident #01's CBC, CMP, albumin, prealbumin, transferrin and hemoglobin A1c labs ordered on 08/26/25 were not obtained. 2. Review of Resident #44's chart revealed Resident #44 admitted to the facility on [DATE] with unspecified pseudobulbar affection, attention and concentration deficit following cerebral infarction, depression, Alzheimer's disease, type two diabetes mellitus with unspecified complications, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, anxiety disorder, chronic kidney disease stage two and other cerebrovascular disease. Review of Resident #44's quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident was severely cognitively impaired and Resident #44 required set up assistance with eating. Resident #44 required moderate assistance with oral Residents Affected - Few (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: 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 09/10/2025 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 0770 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete hygiene, upper body dressing, putting on and taking off footwear, personal hygiene, rolling left and right, lying to sitting, chair transfers, tub transfers and walking ten feet and maximal assistance with toileting, and lower body dressing. Resident #44 was dependent with showering and supervision with sitting to lying, sitting to standing, and toilet transfers. Review of Resident #44's care plan initiated on 08/12/25 revealed the facility will obtain and monitor lab and diagnostic work as ordered. Review of Resident #44's progress note dated 07/24/25 at 4:17 P.M. revealed Resident #44 received new orders for several labs on Monday 07/28/25. Resident #44's family was notified. Review of Resident #44's physician order dated 07/24/25 revealed Physician #800 ordered Resident #44 a complete blood count (CBC), complete metabolic panel (CMP), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), A1c, lipid panel, ferritin, B12 and vitamin D to be collected the next lab day on 07/28/25. Review of Resident #44's chart from 07/24/25 to 09/10/25 revealed Resident #44's CBC, CMP, TSH, lipid panel, ferritin, B12 and vitamin D labs that were ordered to be collected on 07/28/25 were not on file. Interview with the DON on 09/10/25 at 2:00 P.M. verified Resident #44's CBC, CMP, TSH, lipid panel, ferritin, B12 and vitamin D labs that were ordered to be collected on 07/28/25 were not collected or obtained by the facility. Review of the facility's clinical protocol and diagnostic test results policy dated November 2018 revealed the physician will identify and order diagnostic and lab testing based on the resident's diagnostic and monitoring needs. Staff will process test requisitions and arrange for testing. The laboratory will report the test results to the facility. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 2602837. Event ID: Facility ID: 365652 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.

  • 0770GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F770 - Laboratory Services

    Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the September 10, 2025 survey of COTTINGHAM RETIREMENT COMMUNITY?

This was a inspection survey of COTTINGHAM RETIREMENT COMMUNITY on September 10, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at COTTINGHAM RETIREMENT COMMUNITY on September 10, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents."

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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