F 0622
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and
convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a complete discharge for Resident #103. This
affected one resident (#103) of three reviewed for discharge. The facility census was 101.
Findings include:
Review of the medical record for Resident #103 revealed an admission date of 02/21/23 and a discharge
date of 04/09/23. Diagnoses included encephalitis (inflammation of the brain tissue), pneumonia, diabetes,
and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Review of the comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #103
had intact cognition. He required extensive assistance of two people for bed mobility, transfers, dressing,
toilet use, extensive assistance of one person for hygiene.
Review of the care plan dated 02/27/23 revealed Resident #103's plan was to discharge to his mother's
home.
Review of a nursing progress note dated 04/09/23 revealed Resident #103 was discharged to his niece and
mother by private car. He had all belongings and medications on discharge.
Review of the physician order dated 04/09/23 revealed an order to discharge to home with physical therapy.
Review of the Discharge summary dated [DATE] revealed an order was obtained from the physician, and
Resident #103 was sent home with medicine. There was no evidence home health care (HHC) or therapy
arrangements were made, necessary medical equipment arrangements were made, or follow up
appointments were scheduled. The discharge summary was signed by Resident #103 on 04/09/23.
Review of the physical therapy (PT) Discharge summary dated [DATE] revealed Resident #103 continued to
require assistance with activities of daily living (ADL). He had all necessary medical equipment.
Review of the occupational therapy (OT) Discharge summary dated [DATE] revealed a recommendation to
discharge with HHC for OT services.
Interview on 04/25/23 at 6:54 A.M. with Social Worker #208 revealed she did not complete the discharge
summary for Resident #103. She did make a referral for HHC, but did not have documented evidence
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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)
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Event ID:
365672
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
365672
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/05/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Autumn Hills Care Center
2565 Niles Vienna Rd
Niles, OH 44446
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 0622
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
of the referral, nor could she provide documented evidence that the follow up appointments were
scheduled.
Review of the undated facility policy titled Admission, Discharge and Transfer revealed the facility would
document all aspects of a residents' discharge in the medical record.
Residents Affected - Few
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00141950.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
365672
If continuation sheet
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