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Inspection visit

Health inspection

ALTERCARE SOMERSET INC.CMS #3657502 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

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 a resident, who required assistance with personal care, received assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs). This affected one resident (#11) of six residents reviewed for ADL assistance. The facility census was 71. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Closed record review revealed Resident #11 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Review of the resident's Face Sheet revealed the resident had admitting diagnoses including displaced midcervical fracture of left femur, closed fracture with routine healing, respiratory failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and hypertension. Resident #11 discharged from the facility on 03/31/25 to home. Review of ADL documentation including bed mobility, transfers, eating, toileting, bathing, bowel and bladder incontinence care from 03/29/25 through 03/31/25 revealed no evidence Resident #11 received any assistance with her ADLs on 03/30/25 and 03/31/25. Interview on 04/09/25 at 8:51 A.M. with Resident #11's family revealed while visiting Resident #11, her clothes had not been changed, she had not received assistance with eating and was left laying flat to eat so she had food all over her clothes and face. Interview on 04/10/25 at 2:10 P.M. with the Administrator confirmed there was no documented evidence Resident #11 received assistance with her ADLs on 03/30/25 or 03/31/25. The surveyor requested a facility policy for ADL care to residents but a policy was not received at the time of the survey. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00164242. 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: 365750 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 365750 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 04/10/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Altercare Somerset Inc. 411 South Columbus Street Somerset, OH 43783 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 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to protect residents' confidential information. This affected three residents (#66, #88, and #99) of seven residents reviewed for HIPAA. The facility census was 71. Findings include: Record review revealed Resident #66 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including type II diabetes, muscle weakness, and respiratory failure. Record review revealed Resident #88 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including osteomyelitis, muscle weakness, and altered mental status. Record review revealed Resident #99 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses muscle weakness, syncope and collapse, and congestive heart failure. Interview on 04/09/25 at 8:51 A.M. with a resident's family member revealed they had a concern regarding the resident's HIPAA protected information laying on the nurses station visible to visitors with no staff present. Observation on 04/10/25 at 8:15 A.M. revealed while the surveyor was standing at the nurses station counter, the desk was visible. On the desk, Resident #66's code status form was visible (full code status), Resident #88's code status form was visible (DNRCCA), and the computer screen was unlocked and open to Resident #99's orders, including an order for skin prep to bilateral heels and two medication orders. There was no staff at the nurses station at the time of the observation. Interview on 04/10/25 at 8:19 A.M. with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #310 confirmed information regarding Residents #66, #88 and #99 were visible at the nurse's station. The surveyor requested a policy regarding HIPAA protected information and the facility did not provide one. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00164242. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 365750 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

2 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.

  • 0677GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F677 - A resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living receives

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • 0842GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F842 - Resident-identifiable information

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the April 10, 2025 survey of ALTERCARE SOMERSET INC.?

This was a inspection survey of ALTERCARE SOMERSET INC. on April 10, 2025. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ALTERCARE SOMERSET INC. on April 10, 2025?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."

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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