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Inspection visit

Inspection

DELAWARE COURT HEALTH CARE CENTERCMS #3656762 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0567 Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on resident personal needs accounts reviews and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure the authorization to maintain funds was completed. This affected one (#35) of five residents reviewed for new funds accounts opened in the past year. The facility census was 47. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Review of the resident personal needs accounts (PNA) revealed Resident #35 was identified as newly established PNA accounts in the past 12 months. Review of the facilities resident personal funds authorization papers identified Resident #35 did not have written authorization to maintain her funds. Interview with the Business Office Manager #200 on 02/28/19 at 10:39 A.M. confirmed there was a lack of written authorization for Resident #35. The interview confirmed upon admission the family/resident did not want their funds managed and then later changed their minds, but did not complete an authorization to care for the resident funds. 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: 365676 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 365676 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/28/2019 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Delaware Court Health Care Center 4 New Market Dr Delaware, OH 43015 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 0772 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on medical record record review and staff interview, the facility failed to obtain laboratory studies as ordered by the physician. This affected one (#30) of 20 residents reviewed for laboratory studies. The facility census was 47. Findings include: Review of Resident #30's medical record revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses included diabetes mellitus,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, major depressive disorder, hypertension, peripheral venous insufficiency, anxiety disorder, and cardiomegaly (enlarged heart). Review of the monthly physician's signed orders revealed orders for thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) to be drawn every year, basic metabolic panel (BMP) to be drawn every six months, and hemoglobin A1C (average blood sugar over a three month period of time) to be drawn every three months. Review of the laboratory results found in the medical record revealed results for a TSH which was completed on 01/03/18, a BMP completed on 07/05/18, and a hemoglobin A1C completed on 10/11/18. There were no laboratory results for the month of January 2019. Interview with Registered Nurse (RN) #230 on 02/27/19 at 10:40 A.M. verified the TSH, BMP, and hemoglobin A1C were to be drawn in January 2019 according to the physicians order. She verified no laboratory tests were not done in January or February for Resident #30. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365676 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

2 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.

  • 0772GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F772 - The facility must provide or obtain laboratory services to meet the

    Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided.

  • 0567GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F567 - The resident has a right to manage his or her financial affairs

    Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 28, 2019 survey of DELAWARE COURT HEALTH CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of DELAWARE COURT HEALTH CARE CENTER on February 28, 2019. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at DELAWARE COURT HEALTH CARE CENTER on February 28, 2019?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided."

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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