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Inspection

VANCREST OF HICKSVILLECMS #3656808 citations on this visit
8 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 8 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0868 Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on review of the Quality Assessment and Assurance meeting sign-in sheets and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure the medical director attended the Quality Assessment and Assurance meeting on a quarterly basis. This had the potential to effect all 44 residents residing in the facility. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Review of the Quality Assessment and Assurance meeting sign-in sheets for July, August, September, November, and December 2019 revealed no medical director signature. The October 2019 meeting was not held due to Administrator illness. Interview on 09/05/19 at 11:00 A.M., the Administrator verified the Medical Director had not attended the required quarterly meetings. 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: 365680 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 365680 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 09/05/2019 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Vancrest of Hicksville 601 Defiance Avenue Hicksville, OH 43526 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 0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on review of a facility policy and staff interview, the facility failed to implement a risk assessment and water management program for the prevention and spread of Legionella. This had the potential to affect all residents. The facility census was 44. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Water Management Program, dated 11/17, revealed the facility water management program will include, at a minimum, an initial evaluation of the building water system, and based on that analysis, will complete a water system infection control risk assessment. The program may include disinfectant level controls and specify testing protocols and acceptable ranges for control measures. The facility failed to provide evidence of a risk assessment or water management program. Interview on 09/05/19 at 11:00 A.M. with the Administrator revealed the facility did not have a water management program in place to monitor for Legionella. He further verified the facility did not have a risk assessment completed. He verified the facility did not have a flow sheet to identify potential areas of concern and the facility and was not completing any water testing protocols. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365680 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

8 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.

  • 0868GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F868 - Quality assessment and assurance

    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

  • 0880GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F880 - Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0222GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

  • 0223GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

  • 0353GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  • 0511GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

  • 0918GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F918 - Bathroom Facilities

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  • 0923GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F923 - Have adequate outside ventilation by means of windows, or mechanical

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the September 5, 2019 survey of VANCREST OF HICKSVILLE?

This was a inspection survey of VANCREST OF HICKSVILLE on September 5, 2019. The surveyor cited 8 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at VANCREST OF HICKSVILLE on September 5, 2019?

Yes, 8 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly"

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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