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Inspection visit

Inspection

MEADOW WIND HEALTH CARE CENTERCMS #3656651 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 0692 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to implement nutritional interventions to monitor Resident #101's weights and thoroughly address weight loss timely. This affected one resident (Resident #101) of three residents reviewed. The census was 81. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Review of the closed medical record for Resident #101 revealed an admission date of 08/01/23. Resident #101 passed away at the facility on 10/25/23. Resident #101's diagnoses included low body mass index, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, ataxic gait and major depression. Review of the admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed Resident #101 was cognitively intact. No weight loss was noted on the assessment and he required supervision for eating. Review of the progress notes revealed a Nutritional assessment dated [DATE] was completed by the Registered Dietitian (RD) #207. The assessment indicated Resident #101 would receive a regular diet, thin liquids, health shakes with all meals, and had a current body weight of 148 pounds, indicating underweight status. Resident #101 was at risk for malnutrition as evidence by weight being 76 percent (%) of ideal body weight, low body mass index (BMI), order for supplements, and diagnosis of depression. Nutritional interventions included continue general healthful diet to optimize intakes, nutritional monitoring to include monitoring weekly weights due to admission status. Review of the Plan of Care initiated on 08/10/23 for Low Body Weight revealed a plan for Resident #101 to have a gradual weight gain until they reach a health BMI or maintain current body weight within +/- 4 % of previous months weight would be desirable. Review of the Malnutrition Assessment, completed by RD #207, undated but signed by physician on 08/15/23 revealed the same information as the Nutritional assessment dated [DATE]. Review of email dated 09/26/23 from the Director of Nursing (DON) to RD #207 revealed Resident #101 had a weight loss of three pounds, the supplement was switched to nutritious juice and he was referred to speech therapy. Review of the Risk Meeting Minutes from 09/29/23 revealed Resident #101 was listed on the report for weight loss. Review of Resident #101's medical record revealed no evidence RD #207 assessed the resident for nutritional intervention after the identified weight loss on 09/29/23. (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: 365665 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 365665 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/18/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Meadow Wind Health Care Center 300 23rd Street NE Massillon, OH 44646 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 0692 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Review of the weights revealed Resident #101 weighed 148 pounds on 08/02/23, 148 pounds on 08/14/23, 148 pounds on 08/18/23, 139 pounds on 09/26/23 (6% weight loss since admission and 08/18/23 weight) and 136 pounds on 10/09/23. A progress note dated 10/13/23 revealed Resident #101 weighed 133 pounds. Weekly weights were not completed the week of 08/06/23 and 08/21/23. Interviews on 11/18/23 from 9:30 A.M. through 3:21 P.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #201, LPN #202, Registered Nurse (RN) #200 and State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #203 revealed new admissions should be weighed weekly for four weeks unless ordered otherwise. They stated they refer to the RD #207 if any concerns with weight loss. Interview on 11/18/23 at 9:50 A.M. with the DON revealed the facility did weight losses differently. She stated she managed them and notified the doctor and obtained orders. She stated she followed-up with RD #207 and the certified nurse practitioner (CNP) via email and at the weekly risk meeting. An additional interview at 1:36 P.M. with DON revealed she first noted Resident #101's weight loss on 09/26/23 and notified the CNP and RD #207. She stated the resident was started on a supplement. The DON stated RD #207 should have been involved more and documented more about his weight loss. Interview on 11/18/23 at 1:14 P.M. with RD #207 revealed she saw him on admission on [DATE]. She verified there were no other progress notes from her in the medical record. She stated she was not sure how she did not see him again. She stated his face looked familiar and remembered they discussed him in the weekly Risk Meeting. She stated the DON would communicate any needs and showed the above-mentioned email from the DON on 09/26/23. Review of the facility policy titled Weight Assessment and Prevention Policy, revised on September 2008 revealed new residents should be weighed weekly for four weeks. Any weight change of 5% or more will be immediately reported to the dietitian in writing and the dietitian will respond within 24 hours. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00147312. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365665 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.

  • 0692GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F692 - Assisted nutrition and hydration

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the November 18, 2023 survey of MEADOW WIND HEALTH CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of MEADOW WIND HEALTH CARE CENTER on November 18, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at MEADOW WIND HEALTH CARE CENTER on November 18, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health."

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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