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Inspection visit

Inspection

PHOENIX OF FAIRLAWNCMS #3657071 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 0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, review of QSO-24-08-NH and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure enhanced barrier precaution (EBP) guidelines were followed for all residents that required EBP. This affected five of ten residents (Resident #1, #23, #50, #51, #57) reviewed for EBP. The facility census was 59. Residents Affected - Some Findings Include: 1. Review of the medical record for Resident #23 revealed and admission date of 12/07/23. Diagnoses included respiratory disorders, tracheostomy, morbid obesity and acute respiratory failure with hypoxia. Review of the Minimum Date Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #23 had intact cognition. Resident #23 was on oxygen, required suctioning, had a tracheostomy and required a mechanical ventilator for respiratory support. Review of the physician orders for April 2024 revealed Resident #23 was on Levofloxacin (antibiotic) 500 milligram (mg) tablet for ten days for pneumonia. There were also orders for tracheostomy care, use of ventilator and suctioning when needed. Observation of Resident #23's room door on 04/26/24 at 5:20 A.M. revealed a yellow bag hanging from the door with personal protective equipment (PPE) in it with no signage on what type of precautions the resident was on. Interview on 04/26/24 at 5:28 A.M. with Registered Nurse (RN) #300 revealed she did not know if Resident #23 was on enhanced barrier precautions. RN #300 stated she did not wear a gown when connecting or reconnecting Resident #23 from the ventilator or when providing ventilator/tracheostomy care. RN #300 verified there was no enhance barrier precaution sign on Resident #23's door or wall outside of residents' room. Interview on 04/26/24 at 6:43 A.M. with Resident #23 revealed not all staff wore PPE when caring for him. 2. Review of the medical record for Resident #50 revealed an admission date of 07/17/23. Diagnoses included unspecified tracheostomy complication and respiratory failure. Review of the MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #50 was cognitively impaired, on oxygen, had a tracheostomy, and received tracheostomy care, suctioning and tube feeding. (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 3 Event ID: 365707 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 365707 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 04/26/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Phoenix of Fairlawn 120 Brookmont Rd Akron, OH 44333 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 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Review of the physician orders for April 2024 revealed to change split sponge to tracheostomy daily with trach care and enteral feed order. Observation of Resident #50 and interview with RN #300 on 04/26/24 at 5:40 A.M. revealed Resident #50 had a tracheostomy and a feeding tube. Further observation revealed Resident #50 was not on EBP. RN #300 verified Resident #50 should be on EBP. 3. Review of the medical record for Resident #57 revealed an admission date of 04/12/24. Diagnoses included gastrostomy, respiratory tract disease, acute respiratory failure with hypoxia and tracheostomy. Review of the physician orders for April 2024 revealed orders for tracheostomy care and enteral feed order. Observation of Resident #57 and interview with RN #300 on 04/26/24 at 5:40 A.M. revealed a yellow bag of PPE on Resident #57's door. RN #300 confirmed Resident #57 had a tracheostomy and was receiving tube feedings, but RN #300 did not know if Resident #57 was on EBP because there was no sign on Resident #57's door or outside the room indicating the resident was on EBP. 4. Review of the medical record for Resident #1 revealed an admission date of 04/17/24. Diagnoses included acute respiratory failure with hypoxia and urinary retention. Review of the physician orders for April 2024 revealed orders for urinary catheter care and for a wound to right buttock. Observation on 04/26/24 at 9:30 A.M. of Resident #1 and his room revealed he was not on any type of isolation precautions. There was no signage and no PPE on the door or outside the room. Observation on 04/26/24 at 11:00 A.M. of Resident #1 and his room revealed Resident #1 had been placed on EBP and there was PPE and a sign on his door for EBP. Interview on 04/26/24 at 11:10 A.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON) verified Resident #1 was supposed to be on EBP on admission and had not been put on until 04/26/24. 5. Review of the medical record for Resident #51 revealed an admission date of 03/03/24. Diagnosis included human immunodeficiency virus. Review of Resident #51's MDS assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #51 had intact cognition. Review of the physician orders for April 2024 revealed Resident #51 had an order for an indwelling urinary catheter. Observation on 04/26/24 at 9:30 A.M. of Resident #51 and his room revealed he was not on any type of isolation precautions. There was no signage and no PPE on the door or outside the room. Observation on 04/26/24 at 11:00 A.M. of Resident #51 revealed he had been placed on EBP and there was PPE and a sign on his door for EBP. Interview on 04/26/24 at 11:10 A.M. with the DON verified Resident #51 was supposed to be on EBP on (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365707 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 365707 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 04/26/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Phoenix of Fairlawn 120 Brookmont Rd Akron, OH 44333 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 admission related to his urinary catheter. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Review of the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality/Quality, Safety & Oversight Group reference QSO-24-08-NH revealed EBP recommendations include use of EBP for residents with chronic wounds or indwelling medical devices during high contact resident care activities regardless of their multidrug-resistant organism status. Residents Affected - Some Review of the facility policy Enhanced Barrier Precautions, dated 04/23/24 revealed the facility would identify residents with central lines, urinary catheters, feeding tubes, hemodialysis catheters and tracheotomy/ventilator status regardless of Multi drug-resistant Organisms (MDRO) colonization status. High contact resident care activities requiring gown and glove use included but were not limited to tracheotomy/ventilator care. Residents identified with MDRO, wound, and or indwelling medical devices would have an EBP sign noting the PPE needed and the high contact care activities placed on the door or wall outside of the resident room. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365707 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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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.

  • 0880GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F880 - Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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What happened during the April 26, 2024 survey of PHOENIX OF FAIRLAWN?

This was a inspection survey of PHOENIX OF FAIRLAWN on April 26, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at PHOENIX OF FAIRLAWN on April 26, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."

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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