F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to ensure Resident #27's skin interventions for
edema were completed as ordered. This finding affected one (Resident #27) of one resident reviewed for
non-pressure skin conditions. The facility census was 74.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of Resident #27's medical record revealed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses
including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and difficulty in walking. Review of Resident #27's
Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed he exhibited severe cognitive
impairment.
Review of Resident #27's physician orders revealed an order dated 11/09/21 for bilateral TED hose
(anti-embolism stockings) on in the morning and off at night every shift for bilateral lower extremity edema.
Review of Resident #27's care plan dated 10/21/21 indicated the resident had impaired circulation related
to dependent edema and an intervention was implemented dated 11/10/21 for bilateral knee hi TED hose
on the morning and off at bedtime.
Review of Resident #27's medication administration records (MAR) and treatment administration records
(TAR) from 08/01/22 to 08/18/22 revealed the bilateral TED hose were implemented per the order.
Observation on 08/18/22 at 9:05 A.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #801 revealed the left heel
wound care treatment was completed and Resident #27 was sitting up in his room in a modified Broda
(specialty chair) with a table across his lap. Resident #27 was in his room watching television at the time of
the observation. The bilateral TED hose were not implemented at the time of the observation; however, the
TED hose were signed off as completed on the MAR and TAR.
Interview on 08/18/2 at 9:20 A.M. with Unit Manager Registered Nurse (RN) #802 confirmed Resident #27's
bilateral TED hose were not implemented as ordered; however, the TED hose were signed off on the MAR
and TAR on 08/18/22 as completed.
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)
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Event ID:
365715
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
365715
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/18/2022
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
St Mary's Alzheimer's Center
1899 Garfield Rd
Columbiana, OH 44408
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 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
observation, record review, interview, and Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Care Protocol review the facility
failed to ensure Resident #27's pressure ulcer wound care interventions were implemented as ordered.
This finding affected one (Resident #27) of two residents reviewed for pressure ulcer wounds. The facility
census was 74.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of Resident #27's medical record revealed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses
including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and difficulty in walking. Review of Resident #27's
Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed he exhibited severe cognitive
impairment.
Review of Resident #27's Weekly Pressure Ulcer Tracking and Assessment Form dated 08/15/22 revealed
he had a stage 2 pressure ulcer (partial thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a
red pink wound bed, without slough, may also present as an intact or open/ruptured serum filled blister)
wound measuring three centimeters length, 4.5 cm (centimeters) width and less than 0.1 cm depth with a
small amount of drainage and the pressure ulcer wound was acquired 07/07/22.
Review of Resident #27's physician orders revealed an order dated 07/08/22 to cleanse the left heel
pressure wound with betadine (antiseptic), cover with an abdominal pad, and wrap with Kling gauze wrap
daily; and an order dated 07/08/22 for a HEELMEDIX boot (soft foam boot) to the left heel pressure wound
at all times every shift.
Review of Resident #27's Care Plan dated 07/08/22 revealed he had a stage 2 pressure ulcer to the left
heel related to decreased mobility, confusion, and dementia with an intervention dated 07/08/22 for a
HEELMEDIX boot to the left foot at all times.
Review of Resident #27's medication administration records (MAR) and treatment administration records
(TAR) from 08/01/22 to 08/18/22 revealed the left HEELMEDIX boot was signed off as administered on
08/18/22.
Observation on 08/18/22 at 9:05 A.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #801 revealed the left heel
wound care treatment was completed and Resident #27 was sitting up in his room in a modified Broda
(specialty chair) with a flat table across his lap. Resident #27 was in his room watching television at the time
of the observation. The HEELMEDIX left heel pressure boot was not implemented at the time of the
observation; however, the boot was signed off as completed on the MAR and TAR.
Interview on 08/18/2 at 9:20 A.M. with Unit Manager Registered Nurse (RN) #802 confirmed Resident #27's
HEELMEDIX boot was not implemented to the left heel as ordered; however, the treatment was signed off
on the MAR and TAR on 08/18/22 as completed.
Review of the Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Care Protocol, revised 06/22, revealed the plan of care
protocol for protection against pressure, friction, and shear included to manage tissue load through
pressure reducing/redistribution devices.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
365715
If continuation sheet
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