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Inspection visit

Health inspection

ARBORS AT MINERVACMS #3656741 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 0686 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, medical record review, resident and staff interviews and policy review, the facility failed to ensure wound care was completed as ordered by the physician. This affected two (Residents #35 and #64) of three residents reviewed for wound care. The facility census was 67. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: 1. Review of Resident #35's medical record revealed an admission date of 11/09/23 with diagnoses that included cerebrovascular accident, diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Review of Resident #35's Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 admission assessment with a reference date of 11/30/23 revealed Resident #35 had intact cognition Review of Resident #35's admission wound assessments revealed Resident #35 was admitted to the facility with bilateral stage two pressure ulcers (partial thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a red-pink wound bed, without slough) to the bilateral heels. Review of Resident #35's physician's orders revealed on 12/01/23 wound care orders to clean the bilateral heels with wound cleanser, apply skin prep (protectant barrier), cover with an ABD (large gauze) pad and wrap with kerlix (gauze wrap) every day and as needed. Review of the Treatment Administration Record (TAR) revealed no evidence the wound care was completed as ordered by the physician on 12/02/23 and 12/12/23. The TAR indicated wound care was completed on 12/15/23, 12/16/23 and 12/17/23. Observation on 12/18/23 at 9:40 A.M. of Resident #35's bilateral heel bandages with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #71 revealed bandages were in place to the bilateral heels. The left heel dressing was dated 12/14/23 and the right heel dressing was undated. Interview with LPN #71 at 9:40 A.M. revealed bilateral bandage changes are to be completed to Resident #35's heels every day. LPN #71 further verified the left heel bandage was dated 12/14/23, the right heel bandage was not dated. The LPN verified the left heel bandage had not been changed as ordered daily on 12/15/23, 12/16/23 and 12/17/23 and there was no date on the right heel dressing to indicate when the dressing had been changed. Interview with Resident #35 at 9:45 A.M. verified no wound care had been provided to his bilateral heels since 12/14/23. Interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 12/18/23 at 10:55 A.M. verified wound care for Resident #35 were documented as completed on 12/15/23, 12/16/23 and 12/17/23, but the observation of the (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: 365674 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 365674 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/18/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Arbors at Minerva 400 Carolyn Court Minerva, OH 44657 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 0686 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few dressing revealed no wound care had been provided since 12/14/23. Further interview with the DON also verified there was no documented evidence of bilateral heel wound care was provided on 12/02/23 and 12/12/23. 2. Review of Resident #64's medical records revealed an admission date of 10/11/23 with admission diagnoses that included right femur fracture, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypertension. Review of Resident #64's physician's orders revealed wound care orders on 12/06/23 for care of treatment of the right lateral malleolus and bilateral heels with wound cleanser, pat dry, apply skin prep, cover with ABD pad and wrap with kerlix every day and as needed. Review of Resident #64's wound assessments revealed Resident #64 was admitted to the facility with unstageable pressure wounds (known but unstageable due to coverage of wound bed by slough or eschar) to the bilateral heels and right lateral malleolus. Review of Resident #64's TAR revealed no evidence of wound care for the right lateral malleolus and bilateral heels completed as ordered by the physician on 12/15/23 and 12/16/23. Interview with the DON on 12/18/23 at 10:55 A.M. verified wound care was not documented as provided for Resident #64's bilateral heels and right lateral malleolus on 12/15/23 and 12/16/23. Review of the facility policy Wound Treatment Management with a revision date of 10/26/23 indicated wound treatments will be provided in accordance with physician orders. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00149087. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365674 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.

  • 0686GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F686 - Skin Integrity

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the December 18, 2023 survey of ARBORS AT MINERVA?

This was a inspection survey of ARBORS AT MINERVA on December 18, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ARBORS AT MINERVA on December 18, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."

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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