F 0677
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review and interview the facility failed to ensure showers were completed as scheduled and
preferred for Resident #7, #8, #36 and #42 who required staff assistance for showers. This affected four
Residents (Residents #7, #8, #36, and #42) out of four residents reviewed for showers. The facility census
was 83.
Residents Affected - Some
Findings include:
1. Review of Resident #7's medical record revealed an admission date of 07/06/24. Medical diagnoses
include hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebrovascular disease affecting left non-dominant side,
repeated falls, epilepsy, and muscle weakness.
Review of Resident #7's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed the
resident had intact cognition and was dependent on staff for toileting hygiene and showers.
Review of Resident #7's care plan dated 10/10/24 revealed they were to have a shower every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
Review of Resident #7's shower documentation dated 09/19/24 to 10/12/24 revealed the resident did not
receive their shower on 09/21/24, 09/26/24, 10/01/24, 10/08/24, and 10/10/24.
2. Review of Resident #8's medical record revealed an admission date of 04/15/24. Medical diagnoses
included necrotizing fasciitis, stage four pressure ulcer to sacral region, type two diabetes mellitus, morbid
obesity, hypertension, and lack of coordination.
Review of Resident #8's quarterly MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident had intact
cognition and was dependent on staff for toileting hygiene and required partial to moderate assistance for
showers.
Review of Resident #8's care plan dated 09/19/24 revealed the resident was to have a shower on Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday.
Review of Resident #8's shower documentation dated from 09/17/24 to 10/12/24 revealed the resident did
not receive their shower on 09/21/24, 09/24/24, 10/01/24, 10/08/24, 10/10/24, and 10/12/24.
3. Review of Resident #36's medical record revealed an admission date of 08/30/24. Medical diagnoses
included neuroleptic induced parkinsonism, schizoaffective disorder, anxiety disorder, pressure ulcer of
right hip, viral hepatitis C, and hypertension.
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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.
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Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365732
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/15/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Austintown Healthcare Center
650 S Meridian Road
Youngstown, OH 44509
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 0677
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Review of Resident #36's end of skilled stay MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident had
slightly impaired cognition and required substantial to maximal assistance for toileting hygiene, personal
hygiene, and showers.
Review of Resident #36's care plan dated 08/30/24 revealed the resident was to receive showers on
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Review of Resident #36's shower documentation dated 09/16/24 to 10/15/24 revealed the resident did not
receive showers on 09/17/24, 09/19/24, 09/21/24, 09/24/24, 09/26/24, 09/29/24, 10/03/24, 10/12/24, and
10/15/24.
4. Review of Resident #42's medical record revealed an admission date of 07/22/24. Medical diagnoses
included necrotizing fasciitis, encephalopathy, altered mental status, sepsis, alcohol abuse, hypertension,
need for assistance with personal care, and anxiety disorder.
Review of Resident #42's Medicare Five Day MDS 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident had
slightly impaired cognition and required substantial to maximal assistance with toileting hygiene, personal
hygiene, and showers.
Review of Resident #42's care plan dated 07/22/24 revealed the resident was to have showers on Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday.
Review of Resident #42's shower documentation dated 09/09/24 to 10/14/24 revealed the resident did not
receive a shower on 09/13/24, 09/20/24, and 10/04/24.
Interviews conducted on 10/15/24 from 11:15 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. with Registered Nurse (RN) #800, RN
#801, RN #802, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #803, LPN #804, and State Tested Nursing Assistant
(STNA) #805 and STNA #806 revealed showers were done most of the time, but some are not and that
Resident #7, #8, #36 and #42 did not always receive showers as scheduled and preferred. There was no
reason as to why the showers were not done when asked.
Interviews conducted on 10/15/24 from 11:25 A.M. to 4:40 P.M. with Residents #7, #8, #36, #40, #41, #42,
and #50 revealed they did not always get their showers as scheduled or per their preference.
This deficiency represents non-compliance identified during the investigation of Complaint Number
OH00157322.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365732
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/15/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Austintown Healthcare Center
650 S Meridian Road
Youngstown, OH 44509
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
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, record review, review of facility policy, and interview the facility failed to ensure Enhanced
Barrier Precautions (EBP) were followed for Resident #8. This affected one resident (Resident #8) out of
four residents reviewed for infection control. The facility census was 83.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Review of medical record for Resident #8 revealed an admission date of 04/15/24. Medical diagnoses
included necrotizing fasciitis, pressure ulcer of the sacral region stage four, type two diabetes mellitus,
morbid obesity, hypertension, and neuromuscular dysfunction of the bladder.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #8 had
intact cognition, required set up or clean up assistance with oral hygiene, was independent with eating, was
dependent on staff for toileting hygiene, and required partial to moderate assistance for showers, dressing,
personal hygiene, and bed mobility.
Review of Resident #8's physician orders dated October 2024 revealed the resident was in Enhanced
Barrier Precautions related to wound and ostomy.
Observation made on 10/15/24 at 11:00 A.M. of wound care for Resident #8 performed by Registered
Nurse (RN) #800 and RN #801 revealed wound care was completed per physician orders. Resident #8 was
in Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) with appropriate signage and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
supplied, however RN #800 and RN #801 did not wear the supplied PPE including gowns while performing
care.
Interview on 10/15/24 at 11:15 A.M. with RN #800 and RN #801 revealed they confirmed Resident #8 was
in EBP and they should have worn PPE during wound care including gowns.
Review of the undated facility policy titled Enhanced Barrier Precautions revealed enhanced barrier
precautions refer to an infection control intervention designed to reduce transmission of Multi Drug
Resistant Organisms (MDRO) that employs hand hygiene, targeted gown and glove use, during high
contact resident care activities that include; Dressing, Bathing/Showering, Transferring, Providing hygiene,
changing linens, changing briefs or assisting with toileting, device care or use, central line, urinary catheter,
feeding tube, tracheostomy/ventilator, wound care, any skin opening requiring a dressing.
This deficiency represents non-compliance as an incidental finding during investigation of Complaint
Number OH00157322.
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