F 0921
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and
the public.
Based on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure that the shower rooms were
maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. This was noted in all four of the facility's shower rooms and
impacted all residents who used them (Residents #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14,
#15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #33, #34, #35, #36, #37,
#39, #41, #42, #43, #44, #45, #46, #47, #48, #49, #50, #51, #52, #53, and #54). The facility census was 54.
Findings include:
Observation on 11/14/24 at 8:55 A.M. revealed the 300's shower room contained black-spotted substances
along the grout lines and tile, specifically at the bottom of the wall beneath the shower head and in the
corners.
Observation on 11/14/24 at 8:58 A.M. revealed the 100's shower room showed black-spotted substances
along the grout lines and tile at the bottom of the wall under the shower head and in the corners. The
shower chair had deteriorating fabric, with black-spotted substances and long, twisted hairs between the
legs and base of the chair.
Observation on 11/14/24 at 9:01 A.M. revealed the 200's hallway shower room had a black-spotted
substance along the grout lines and tile, particularly at the bottom of the wall under the shower head and in
the corners.
Observation on 11/14/24 at 9:04 A.M. revealed the 400's hallway shower room had a black-spotted
substance along the grout lines and tile, particularly at the bottom of the wall under the shower head and in
the corners.
Observation on 11/14/24 at 11:47 A.M. revealed the 300's hallway shower room had not been cleaned, with
black-spotted substances along the grout lines and tile, and unknown black substances and hair on the
shower chair.
Observation on 11/14/24 at 11:54 A.M. revealed the 100's hallway shower room had not been cleaned, with
black-spotted substances along the grout lines and tile.
Observation on 11/14/24 at 12:01 P.M. revealed the 200's hallway shower room had not been cleaned, with
black-spotted substances along the grout lines and tile.
Observation on 11/14/24 at 12:04 P.M. revealed the 400's hallway shower room had not been cleaned,
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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
11/18/2024
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 0921
with black-spotted substances along the grout lines and tile.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Observation on 11/14/24 between 3:01 P.M. and 3:15 P.M. revealed that the showers had remained
uncleaned.
Residents Affected - Some
Interview on 11/14/24 at 3:17 P.M. with Housekeeper #114 confirmed the shower areas should be cleaned
weekly and as needed, Housekeeper #114 was unsure if it had been cleaned this week. The surveyor
requested a log for evidence of staff cleaning the restroom as required; however, the facility was unable to
provide documentation to confirm that cleaning had been completed weekly.
Review of the shower cleaning policy, undated, revealed that shower grout should be cleaned weekly and
as needed.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00158584.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
365676
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