F 0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
medical record review, staff interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure wound care
was completed per physician orders. This affected one (#10) of three residents reviewed for wound care.
The facility census was 46.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings Include:
Review of resident #10's medical record revealed and admission date of 01/23/18. Diagnoses included
hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting left non dominant side, cardiomyopathy,
chronic systolic congestive heart failure, hypertension, osteoarthritis of knee, abnormalities of gait and
mobility, weakness, and atrial fibrillation with long term use of anticoagulants. Resident #10 was discharged
to the hospital on [DATE] per her request.
Review of the discharge, return anticipated Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 12/08/23,
revealed Resident #10 had one facility acquired, unstageable pressure ulcer.
Review of a Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) wound progress note, dated 08/08/23, revealed Resident
#10 had a new right heel pressure wound, measuring 5.5 centimeters (cm) length by 7.5 cm width, with
dark brown to black eschar covering the wound bed. Wound edges were pink and no wound drainage was
noted. The note indicated the wound was caused by a brace/boot ordered by the orthopedic physician
following an ankle fracture while out with family on 06/17/23.
Review of Resident #10's right heel wound treatment orders revealed the following:
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From 08/08/23 to 09/09/23, apply clean dry dressing to the right heel then wrap with gauze at bedtime.
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From 08/09/23 to 11/27/23, apply Marathon (skin protectant) to right heel every 72 hours.
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From 09/13/23 to 10/11/23, cleanse right heal with normal saline, apply betadine to the edge and apply
foam dressing every day. Do not wrap with Kerlix (gauze roll).
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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
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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
01/04/2024
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.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0686
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
From 10/12/23 to 11/15/23, cleanse with acetic acid then rinse, apply Santyl (debridement agent) ointment
to the edge of the wound with Q-tip sparingly and cover with a foam dressing every night and as needed at
bedtime.
Residents Affected - Few
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From 11/15/23 to 11/23/23, cleanse with acetic acid then rinse, apply Santyl ointment to the edge of the
wound with a Q-tip sparingly and cover with a foam dressing twice daily and as needed.
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Beginning 11/23/23, cleanse with Dakin's ¼ strength, apply Santyl ointment and cover with saline
moistened gauze, NOT soaked, and secure with a dry dressing every day and as needed.
Review of the Treatment Administration Records (TAR) from October 2023 and November 2023 revealed
Resident #10 did not receive the ordered right heel wound treatment on 10/13/23, 11/01/23, 11/08/23,
11/10/23, the evening treatment on 11/16/20 and the morning treatment on 11/22/23. Further review
revealed Resident #10 did not receive the Marathon treatment to the right heel on 10/11/23, 11/10/23 and
11/16/23.
Review of nursing progress notes from October 2023 through November 2023 revealed no documentation
Resident #10 refused wound care treatments on the dates identified on the TAR as not completed.
Additionally, there was no documentation indicating why treatments had not been completed as ordered.
Interview on 01/04/24 at 1:45 P.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #333 verified Resident #10's right
heal wound treatments were not completed as ordered on 10/11/23, 10/13/23, 11/01/23, 11/08/23,
11/10/23, 11/16/23, and 11/22/23.
Review of facility policy titled Delaware Court Skin Care Policy, undated, revealed the facility will provide
comprehensive assessment and care to skin in an effort to prevent and/or treat skin breakdown through a
process of identification, daily monitoring, treatment, and re-evaluation that is based on the resident's
individual assessment. Additionally, for treatment, nursing will follow the Delaware Court Wound Care
protocols with the physician's approval or a treatment regimen as directed by the physician.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00149221.
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